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Alabama Ledger www.AlabamaLedger.com D eath Notices The following Death Notices are published as a courtesy of the Alabama Ledger and local funeral homes. To include more information, or a photo of your loved one, in a future edition of the Alabama Ledger contact us at 256-506-7368. You can also find more obit information on the Sand Mountain Obits Facebook Page. Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Martha Phyllis Foster, age 75 of Horton Joe Burley Walden Jr., age 81, of Albertville Marian Grace Norris, passed away at age 93 Roger Dale McKinney, age 64, of Boaz Barbara Benson Elliott Payne, passed away at age 84 Nellie Jo Turner Duckett, age 90, of Albertville Danny Robert Smith, age 64, of Albertville Julius "JJ" Jamear Staten, age 16, of Guntersville Frank J. Lesmeister, age 82, of Albertville Albertville Memorial Funeral Home Joseph Dillan Pierce, age 34, of Guntersville Delmas Radcliff, age 88, of Albertville Salvador Halum-Cantarero, age 85, of Albertville Gordon "Bud" Terrell, age 95, of Albertville Rudolph "Rudy" Homer Beaver, age 93, of Albertville Matthew Simon Thurmond, age 28, of Boaz Rev. Tommy Gibson, age 77, of Albertville Sherry Michelle Bond, age 55, formerly of Albertville William Lane "Bop" Salter, age 86, of Boaz Delilah Cannady, age 66, of Guntersville Ellen Jean Sanders Matthews, age 76, of Boaz Burt Funeral Home in Fort Payne Judith Hunnicutt Lewis, passed away at age 76 Joseph Kenneth Roark, age 48, of Cedar Bluff John T. Coe, age 78, of Fort Payne Larkin Junior Bell, age 97, of Mentone Carol Ann Blalock Smith, age 72, of Mentone Carr Funeral Home in Boaz Peggy Davis Stewart Gregory, age 91, of Albertville Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville Cecil L. Ross, passed away at age 91 John Andrew Gondola, passed away at age 72 James Alvie Barclay, age 58, of Albertville Juan Mejia Perez, passed away at age 36 Shirlene Berry, age 76, of Boaz Patsy Cofield, age 81, of Albertville Collier-Butler Funeral Home Charlotte Maxine Secrest Mashburn, age 96, of Gadsden William Craig Williard, age 71, of Gadsden Lloyd Pierce Roper, age 90, formerly of Gadsden Gerald N. Brewer, age 78, of Southside Loretta Y. Mitchell, age 75, formerly of Gadsden Miron Lou Ozment, passed away at age 91 Edwin Fortson, age 97, of Gadsden Jannice Anne Hodge Osborne, age 72, of Rainbow City Barbara Black Jones, age 85, of Southside Tommy D. Colvin, age 74, of Rainbow City Michelle Garbe Allred, age 61, of Etowah County Vickie Ponder Autwell, age 71, of Gadsden Jackie Stowers Hutchins Sewell, age 86, of Gadsden Jonathan "Jack" Allen Booth, age 86, of Gadsden Kenneth David Patterson, age 63, of Southside Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Joe Lamar Hackworth, age 59, of Ider Elizabeth Lee "Betsy" Green Gunter, age 48, of Fort Payne Randy Lawrence Dickerson, age 65, of Higdon Nancy Ann Craus, age 79, of Skyline Andrew Jackson "Andy" Baker, Jr., age 66, of Bryant David Earl Holland, age 68, of Flat Rock Ann Anderson, age 77, of Flat Rock Nancy Louis Greeson Westmoreland, age 80, of Rosalie Paul Victor Browder, age 65, of Henagar Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Patricia Gail Muskett, passed away at age 76 Infant River Joseph Parker Sekulski passed away Peggy Beavers Walden, passed away at age 85 John Paul Piazza, age 72, of Gadsden Vanessa Leann Marshall, age 54, of Gadsden Frances Coggins Blalock, passed away at age 84 Etowah Memorial Chapel Thelma Allene Alford, age 82, of Gadsden Garry Edward Elkins, age 80, of Gadsden Paul Bruce Hicks, age 74, of Gadsden Walter Howard Mason, age 63, of Gadsden Francine Sharp, passed away at age 63 John Hershell Thomas, age 62, of Horton
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Vehicle Accidents ALBERTVILLE TEEN KILLED - A single vehicle crash at approximately 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023 has claimed the life of an Albertville teen. The 18 year-old was fatally injured when the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado that the teen was driving left the roadway, struck a guardrail and traveled onto a concrete bridge railing before sliding down into a creek. According to authorities, the juvenile, who was not using a seat belt at the time of crash, was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Hustleville Road near Rice Mill Chavers Road, approximately four miles north of Albertville, in Marshall County. No additional info was available as State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the incident. WOMAN DIES IN CRASH - A single vehicle crash at approximately 6:25 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023 has claimed the life of a Center Point woman. According to authorities, Zyra C. Sharpe, age 37, was fatally injured when the 2005 Honda Accord that she was a passenger in left the roadway and struck multiple trees. Sharpe, who was not using her seat belt at the time of crash, was partially ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver, Abel N. Sharpe, age 19, also of Center Point, was injured and transported to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital (UAB) for treatment. An 18-year-old who was also a passenger in the Honda, was injured and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on Old Compton Road near Red Valley Road, approximately four miles south of Remlap, in Blount County. No additional info was available as State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the incident. SCOTTSBORO MAN KILLED - A single vehicle crash at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023 has claimed the life of a Scottsboro man. According to authorities, Ever Noe Vella-Fuentes, age 41, was critically injured when the 2004 Honda Civic he was driving left the roadway, struck a ditch, and overturned. Vella-Fuentes was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected. Vella-Fuentes was transported to Highlands Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The crash occurred on Alabama 79 near Dale Street, approximately 10 miles south of Scottsboro, in Jackson County. No additional info was available as State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the incident. 24-YEAR-OLD KILLED - A single vehicle crash at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023 has claimed the life of a Cullman man. Maxwell W. Ratcliff, age 24, was critically injured when the 2021 Dodge Ram that he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Ratcliff was transported to Cullman Regional Hospital in Cullman, where he succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased. Passengers Calvin A. McNabb, age 23, and Cole D. MacDonald, age 24, both of Bremen, were injured and transported to area hospitals. The crash occurred on Cullman County Road 107, approximately two miles northwest of Cold Springs, in Cullman County. No additional info was available as State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the incident. BOAZ MAN DIES IN CRASH - A single vehicle crash at approximately 2:01 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023 has claimed the life of a Boaz man. Matthew S. Thurmond, age 28, was fatally injured when the 2015 GMC 1500 pickup that he was a passenger in left the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Thurmond was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash, was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver, Eugene L. Monroe, age 25, of Albertville, was injured and transported to Huntsville Hospital, in Huntsville, for treatment. The crash occurred on Alabama 205 near the 13 mile marker, approximately five miles west of Albertville, in Marshall County. No additional info was available as State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the incident. FORT PAYNE MAN DIES IN CRASH - A two vehicle crash at approximately 11:15 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023 has claimed the life of a Fort Payne man. Andy D. McSpadden, age 50, was fatally injured when the 2009 Nissan Rogue that he was driving struck the 2020 Mercedes GLC300 driven by John W. Harrison, age 76, of Kingsport, TN. McSpadden was pronounced deceased at the scene. Harrison was injured and transported to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital (UAB) for treatment. The passenger of the Nissan, Heath D. Mcelrath Jr., age 21, of Fort Payne, was injured and transported to Erlanger Hospital, in Chattanooga, TN, for treatment. The passenger of the Mercedes, Geraldine Harrison, age 80, of Kingsport, TN, was also injured and transported to UAB Hospital. The crash occurred on U.S. 11 near Walker Lane, approximately four miles north of Reece City, in Etowah County. No additional info was available.
Carmelette Young, passed away at age 71 Betty Jean Havis, passed away at age 85
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Jimmy Dabbs, age 75, of Henagar Dixie L. Brown, age 95, of Henagar
Marshall Memorial Funeral Home James "Jim" Leon Bean, age 78, of Guntersville Alesia Michelle Bass, age 56, of Rainsville McRae Funeral Home in Boaz Barbara Bowers, age 75, of Boaz Mamie Evelyn Sutton, passed away at age 90 Joyce R. Hines, age 82, of Gadsden Thomas Wayne Sims, age 85, of Boaz Lola Powell Johnson, age 85, of Boaz Carl Stiefel, Jr., age 79, of Boaz Charles Edward Carnes, age 72, of Boaz Connor Parker, age 18, of Asbury Jerry Lee Graham, age 85, of Madison Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Jerry Lynn Collier, passed away at age 70 Ronald Vickery, age 69, of Rainbow City Infant Ca'Laiyah Daniella Staunton passed away Chita Conn Blakeley, age 66, of Gallant Helen Louise Countryman, age 99, of Steele Cynthia Addelia Laird, age 77, of Attalla Rebecca Sweat, age 81, of Gadsden Reba Jo Mize, passed away at age 94 Gary "BigMac" McDaniel, age 67, of Rainbow City Claude "Hal" Cagle, Jr., age 69, of Attalla Sharlotte "Shay" Parrish Head, age 68, of Altoona Bonica Faye Jackson, age 84, of Glencoe Dustin Fitts, age 40, of Attalla Amanda Kilgo Bryant, age 43, of Attalla Taylor "Floyd" Crowe, Sr., age 84, of Attalla Meha Nirav Prajapati, age 26 days, of Rainbow City Perry Funeral Home In Centre Billy Lee Harrison Jr., age 58, of Laurl, MS Sylvia King Tallent, age 85, of Centre Terry Woodrow Newton, age 32, of Leesburg Elizabeth Grace Grimes, age 61, of Birmingham Martha Faye Bearden, age 84, of Centre Sue Stinson Reynolds, age 75, of Leesburg Haynes Preston Renfroe, age 91, of Centre Timothy Glen Scott, age 66, of Centre Ginger Olivia Johnson Little, age 76, of Centre Loy Wayne Rasmussen, age 79, of Centre Deborah Lorraine Hartline, age 50, of Centre Steve Bates, age 75, of Centre Rainsville Funeral Home Ken Godwin, age 66, of Sylvania Tony Wayne Brogdon, age 76, formerly of Rainsville Bro. Laymond Willoughby, age 73, of Sylvania Bro. Terry Pace, age 63, of Scottsboro Dilmos Johnston, age 88, of Henagar Mary Nell Black Cox, aged 91, of Pisgah Lovell Sparks Thomas, age 89, of Rainsville Chrystene Lacey, age 89, of Sylvania Dion McSpadden, age 50, of Fort Payne Patrick Jackson, age 62, of Lookout Mountain Georgia Mark Allyn Sparks, age 61, of Rainsville Ever Noe Vella-Fuentes, age 41, of Scottsboro Terry Gene Wininger, age 72, of Rainsville Deborah Ann Shankles, age 67, of Rainsville Section Funeral Home Madelyn Joyce Cooley, age 80, of Fyffe James Melvin Culpepper, age 92, of Section Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne Ronald Lee Chandler, age 79, of Pine Ridge Jo Ann Hurley Morton, age 89, of DeKalb County Janice "Jan" Annette Henderson, age 73, of DeKalb County Thomas L. "Tommy" Brock, age 87, of Fort Payne Joe Ann Keefe, age 75, of Fort Payne Paul Hansel Reed, age 67, of DeKalb County Diane Teetzel Gafford, age 73, of Crossville Jimmy Van Lindsey, age 81, of Fort Payne W.T. Wilson Funeral Home Elizabeth Ann Miller, age 59, of Boaz Johnny Darril Brown, age 76, of Rainsville Michael David Sackett, age 54, of Fyffe Patricia Ann McDowell, age 74, of Albertville Beverly Kirkwood Milo, age 61, of Attalla Freddie Harold Gibbs, age 69, of Geraldine Jerry Todd Stansell, age 40, of Collinsville Cheryl Renae Dodd, no age listed, of Fort Payne Rev. Dallas Glenn Tilley, no age listed, of Sylvania Mickey Don Martin, age 76, of Dutton Belinda Faye Vaughn, age 75, of Fort Payne Lisa Faye Blevins, age 59, of Fort Payne Elizabeth Kay Burke, age 70, of Scottsboro John L. "Junior" Farmer, age 77, of Fyffe Muriel Dean Ogle, age 84, of Fort Payne Carolyn J. Wilkins, age 78, of Rainsville Glennis Faye Hall, age 82, of Geraldine Patricia "Pat" Vickers Cross, age 78, of Pine Ridge Retha Mae Otinger Summerford, age 91, of Fyffe Dessie Nell "Deck" Gentry, age 88, of Guntersville Beau Kelly Holland, no age listed, of Fort Payne Margie Ruth Collins, age 79, of Dawson James Randell McMullins, age 82, of Crossville Linda Marie Jones, age 78, of Albertville Penny LaSena Scott, age 73, of Albertville Mary Nell Shipp, age 92, of Crossville
Norma Jean Walker, age 85, of Altoona Winnie Diane Brown, age 76, of Boaz Willene "Peggy" Vest, age 84, of Boaz Sandra Harris, age 78, of Sardis
Guntersville Memorial Chapel John Eric Roper, passed away at age 75 Charles Dee Wallace, passed away at age 83 Bonita "Bonnie" Harris, age 84, of Guntersville
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