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The following Death Notices are published as a courtesy of the Alabama Ledger and local funeral homes. To include more info, or a photo of your loved one, in a future edition of the Alabama Ledger contact us at 256-506-7368. Extended obits start at .20 cents per word and $10 per photo. D eath Notices Alabama Ledger www.AlabamaLedger.com Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Alisha Renea Smith, age 46, of Albertville Carrie Anne Taylor passed away at age 54 Charles Stephen Massimini, age 78, of Albertville Dorothy M. Wright, age 84, of Albertville Ramon Cortez Garcia, passed away at age 75 Olan Max Morton, passed away at age 87 Betty Sue Belue, passed away at age 86 Glenn Craig Shell, passed away at age 86 Adams-Buggs Funeral Home in Gadsden Amy Davis, age 58, of Gadsden Juanita Dawn Small, age 44, of Collinsville Cedric Rayfield Killings, age 54, of Gadsden Albertville Memorial Chapel Alice Virgie Miller, age 92, of Boaz Burt Funeral Home Helen May Coutu, age 101, of Mentone Dr. Samuel Jones Lang, age 77, formerly of Dekalb County Randall "Boog" Jones, age 52, of Fort Payne Carr Funeral Home in Boaz Ellie Jo Murdock Adams, age 76, of Boaz Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville
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On Thursday, April 23, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit executed a search warrant for Darrell W. Alldredge, 51, of Odenville, in relation to an ongoing ICAC investigation. Alldredge was located and arrested in the 1000 Block of Buccaneer Drive in Hoover, located within Jefferson County. Alldredge was charged with two counts of Dissemination of Obscene Material and was booked into the Jefferson County Jail. Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing. Upon completion, the findings will be turned over to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. Man Arrested For Internet Crimes Against Children Enhancing Benefits for Alabama Military Members, Veterans and Their Families Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law legislation passed this session to expand benefits for Alabama Guard personnel, veterans and their families. These new laws will improve education and workforce training assistance for Guardsmen, offer temporary teaching certification for veterans and expand employment opportunities for military and veteran spouses. “Alabamians are among the most patriotic Americans and their dedication to protect our country and safeguard our freedom continually deserves our praise and support,” said Governor Ivey. “I was pleased to sign into law this session legislation addressing military education and workforce training benefits and promoting greater employment opportunities for military spouses. These measures and others I have signed further demonstrate our gratitude to our military and their families for their service as well as leveraging their unique skills in growing Alabama’s workforce.” Legislation signed by Governor Ivey to benefit military members and veterans include: Alabama National Guard Education Assistance Program (HB233) Expands ANGEAP tuition assistance for Alabama Guardsmen to include workforce development training in addition to traditional degree programs. Furthermore, it ensures more timely delivery of education assistance funds to students’ accounts. Expanding Employment Opportunities for Military Families (HB307) Enhances state government hiring and promotion preferences for military spouses and authorizes local government and private sector employers to give preferences to veterans and the spouses of veterans and active-duty service members in their hiring processes. Accepting Military Training for EMS Licensure (HB182) Requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to accept an applicant’s education, training and experience gained during U.S. military service as credit toward meeting state Emergency Medical Services (EMS) license requirements. Exempts Alabama National Guard personnel from paying state income tax on the first $5,000 of income received for inactive duty training, beginning January 1, 2027. Veterans Temporary Teaching Certificate (SB149) Authorizes the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to issue temporary teaching certificates to eligible veterans who would otherwise need at least a bachelor’s degree to qualify. This will address teacher shortages while affording veterans the opportunity to serve Alabama students in the classroom. Alabama National Guard State Income Tax Exemption (HB341) Removing Home Loan Barrier for Totally Disabled Veterans (HB77) Allows a 100-percent-disabled veteran to receive a tentative property exemption certificate at the beginning of their mortgage application process, making it easier for them to qualify for a home loan and obtain a home of their own. Exempting Totally Disabled Veterans from Annual Homestead Exemption Verification (HB155) Removes the requirement for an annual verification of homestead exemptions for permanent and totally disabled veterans who have already qualified. Enhancing Student Access to Military Career Pathways (SB158) Requires Alabama high schools to offer their students greater access to military career pathways through annual voluntary Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) testing, administered by military recruiters. Updating Alabama Military Awards (HB323) Modernizes Alabama’s military awards protocol while ensuring that past service is appropriately recognized. It clarifies award criteria, reinforces the significance of honors such as the Governor’s Cross and Distinguished Service Medal, and expands recognition to reflect the full scope of service. It also allows for certain awards to be granted retroactively. Governor Ivey believes Alabama’s military, veterans and their families are not only an invaluable asset to the state, but they also help build a stronger future for all.
Joyce White Armstrong, age 90, of Glencoe Martin Joseph Bethune, age 75, of Gadsden Etowah Memorial Chapel Sammy Wayne Barrett, age 81, of Boaz Donna J. Walley, age 70, of Gadsden Robin Cornelius, age 67, of Walnut Grove Thomas Robert Henry, age 57, of Arab Oneal Kelley, age 84, of Arab Martha Katherine Kelley, age 79, of Arab Lynette Michelle Cogan Wall, age 56, of Arab Shelia Ann Eudy Bryant, age 66, of Eva Kerby Funeral Home Arnetta Medlock, age 74, of Pisgah John Michael O'Brien, age 74, of Pisgah John L. Hartline, age 62, of Ider Gober Funeral Chapel in Arab
Marshall Memorial Funeral Home
J.D. Brothers passed away at age 52 Elaine Sanford, age 93, of Arab
McRae Funeral Home
Robert Samuel Isbell, age 74, of Boaz Ronald Milton Lee, age 87, of Boaz Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Jimmie Sue Watts passed away at age 89 Christopher Lee Green, age 52, of Attalla Linda Kathryn Compton, age 85, of Gallant Carolyn Burgess Campbell, age 93, of Etowah County Pauline McDaniel, age 91, of Rainbow City Myron Kent Gilbreath, age 88, of Rainbow City Chancellor Aron Perkins, age 24, of Rainbow City Sherry Elizabeth Jones, passed away at age 51 Perry Funeral Home In Centre Mary Ellen Ray, age 89, of Gaylesville Dale Roy Morgan, age 65, of Collinsville Barbara Holder Green, age 96, of Cedar Bluff Shirley Bell Storey Inman, age 82, of Gaylesville Rainsville Funeral Home Roger Bryant, age 63, of Dutton Barbara Baker Terrell, age 59, of Rainsville Chasaty Lashay Wharton, age 43, of Dawson David E. Wright, age 80, of Rainsville Mary Alice Baugh, age 87, of Rainsville Tonia McClure, age 67, of Scottsboro Phillip Taylor, age 86, of Rainsville Joshua Paul Traffanstedt, age 49, of Fort Payne Section Funeral Home Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne Patricia Tucker Culpepper, age 91, of Fort Payne Nora Rose Malone, age 9, of Fort Payne Curtis Dean Chesser, age 85, of Powder Springs, Georgia Stephen O. Williams, age 66, of Fort Payne W.T. Wilson Funeral Home Michael Bowen, age 65, of Albertville Joyce Bolt Holland, age 79, of New Market Jamie Michele Chambers, age 51, of Fyffe Jackie Ray Warden, age 71, of Valley Head Nyle Lee Burns, age 91, of Albertville Orville Dewayne Hughes, age 70, of Dutton Rex R. Richards, age 71, of Geraldine Kenneth Lamar Templeton, age 81, of Leesburg Amanda Leann Kirkland, passed away at age 45 Pamela Kaye DeShazo, age 67, of Fort Payne Winfred E. Evans, age 81, of Langston Tommy E. Franklin, age 68, of Section Expands the EMS training tuition program by adding the Alabama Department of Public Health’s six regional Emergency Medical Services offices to places offering eligible instruction. Graduates of EMS training would be required to perform a two-year service commitment to qualify for tuition reimbursement. Accepting Military Training for EMS Licensure (HB182) Requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to accept an applicant’s education, training and experience gained during U.S. military service as credit toward meeting state EMS license requirements. Eliminating Breast Cancer Examination Co-Pay (HB300) Beginning January 1, 2027, no health benefit plan sold in Alabama will be able to impose a copayment or similar expense on an insured person for a supplemental breast examination or a diagnostic breast examination. Eliminating Prostate Cancer Screening Co-Pay for Older and High-Risk Men (SB19) Beginning October 1, 2027, no health benefit plan sold in Alabama will be able to impose a copayment, deductible, or similar expense on an insured person for prostate screening for men older than 50, or men at “high risk” who are older than 40. Ensuring Healthy Choices for SNAP Benefits (SB57) Alabama joins 22 other states in requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used to purchase high-sugar candies and sodas. Indoor Vaping Restrictions for Public Places (SB9) Extends the current ban on smoking cigarettes, pipes and cigars in a public space or in public meetings to include the use of a vaping device, electric cigarette or any other “electronic nicotine delivery system”, whether the e-liquid contains nicotine, THC or another substance. Governor Ivey and the Alabama Legislature also made appropriations for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this year awarded $203.4 million to Alabama, for projects the state proposed to improve healthcare for rural residents. These common-sense measures will improve the health of many Alabamians. They also represent steps in the state’s effort to expand rural healthcare access.
David Marion Baswell, passed away at age 85 Carolyn O'Lee Walden, passed away at age 85 Lonnie Lee Jowers, passed away at age 82
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home
Rickey Don Vaughn, age 67, of Centre
Collier-Butler Funeral Home Brenda McGinnis Maise, age 78, of Glencoe Marjorie June Presley Womack, age 89, of Decatur Robert Campbell Whorton, age 78, of Glencoe Gerald McKinley Atkins, age 92, of Hoover Anthony Dennis Tacy, age 69, of Glencoe Sharon Ann Stiles Thacker, age 73, of Gadsden Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Tim Kilgore, age 66, of Flat Rock Michael Cordell Clark, passed away at age 70 Bobby Winston Stone, age 88, of Trenton, Georgia Dale Michaels, age 82, of Henager Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Mary Frances Griffith Collins, age 93, of Attalla Mary Nell Countryman, age 79, of Gadsden Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed several bills into law this session to improve the availability and delivery of healthcare services for all Alabamians. She also signed a bill to encourage people using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier choices in their food purchases. These include; Alabama Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act (HB605) Provides limited antitrust protections to allow collaboration among healthcare providers to maximize efficiency and to sustain and expand healthcare services in rural areas. Activities that may be authorized by HB605 include use of shared clinical, administrative and support services; coordinated staffing arrangements; joint quality improvement initiatives; and purchase and use of shared facilities and equipment. Alabama Physician Assistant Licensure Compact (HB156) Streamlines state license approval of out-of-state physician assistants to practice in Alabama, attracting more medical professionals to serve patients in the state. Alabama becomes the 24th state to approve this compact, joining Tennessee and Arkansas in the South. Treat in Place (SB269) Allows ambulance operators to be paid for medical services they perform on-site. Presently, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers are not paid unless they transport a patient to the hospital, even if the patient does not require full emergency department or inpatient care. Removing the patient-transport mandate for service reimbursement is expected to increase the availability of EMS care and reduce patient overcrowding in hospitals.
Enhancing Alabamians’ Health and Healthcare Delivery Expansion of EMS Tuition Reimbursement Program (HB116)
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