Moore Funeral Home https://www.moorefhs.com/
Mr. J D Weathers
J D Weathers, age 96 of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020. A graveside service was held on Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:00 PM from Sarah’s Chapel Cemetery with Brother Tommy Pardue officiating.
Mrs. Gloria Jean Weathers
Gloria Jean Weathers, age 72 of Trenton, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 2:00 PM from the Moore Funeral Home – Trenton Chapel. Burial followed in Browns Gap Cemetery.
Mrs. Nelda Jean Reece
Nelda Jean Reece, age 73 of Bryant, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at her residence. A graveside service was held on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 2:00 PM from Browns Gap Cemetery with Brother Darren Rogers officiating.
Mr. Seth “Lowe” Wilkinson
Seth “Lowe” Wilkinson, age 81 of Bryant, passed away Friday December 4, 2020. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM from the Moore Funeral Home – Bryant Chapel with Reverend Brad Bridges officiating. Burial followed in Old Baptist Cemetery in Hollywood.
Mr. Hugh “Gordon” Forester, Jr.
Hugh “Gordon” Forester, Jr., age 87 of Head River, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 1:00 PM from the Moore Funeral Home – Trenton Chapel with Reverend Mike Wallin and Steve Forester officiating. Burial followed in Forester Memorial Cemetery at Head River.
Mr. Robert Eugene Dodson, age 90 of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. He was buried in Hawkins Cemetery in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Due to the pandemic a memorial will be held at a later date.
Valley Funeral Home https://www.thevalleyfuneralhome.com/listings
Mrs. Lila McCarver
Lila McCarver, age 83 of Hollywood, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. A graveside service was held on Thursday, November 3, 2020, at 1:00 PM from Inglish Cemetery.
Mrs. Sherry Ann Shankles
Sherry Ann Shankles, age 55 of Bridgeport, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 2:00 PM from the Valley Funeral Home -Stevenson Chapel with Anthony Anderson officiating. Burial followed in Long Acre Cemetery
Ms. Donna Kay Sharp
Donna Kay Sharp, age 61 of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 1:00 PM from the Valley Funeral Home – Stevenson Chapel. Burial followed in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Rudder Funeral Home https://www.rudderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/
Mr. George William Lusk Jr.
George William Lusk Jr., age 79 of Scottsboro, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at Highlands Health and Rehab. A graveside service was held on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 1:00 PM from Pace Cemetery.
Mrs. Peggy J. Brown
Peggy J. Brown, age 80 of Scottsboro, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at her residence. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 11:00 AM from Cedar Hill Cemetery with Pastor Lonnie Craft officiating.
Scottsboro Funeral Home https://www.scottsborofuneralhome.com/
Brother Samuel Auther McAllister
Samuel Auther McAllister, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 1:00 PM from Pleasant Groves Holiness Church with Reverend Shirley Byrum and Reverend James Carl Black officiating. Burial follow in Pleasant Groves Cemetery. Brother McAllister served as pastor of Pleasant Groves Holiness Church for over 40 years.
Mrs. Beatrice Blizzard
Beatrice Blizzard, age 88 of Scottsboro, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 3:00 PM from Pinehaven Memorial Gardens with Reverend Shandy Dill officiating.
Mrs. Doris Morris Maples
Doris Morris Maples, age 84 of Scottsboro, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 2:00 PM from the Scottsboro Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Garner officiating. Burial followed in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Wilma Counts
Wilma Counts, age 80 of Paint Rock, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 2:00 PM from the Scottsboro Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Hall officiating. Burial followed in Paint Rock Cemetery. Mrs. Counts was on the Paint Rock City Council for 20 years.
Mr. Rayford Evans
Rayford Evans, age 85 of Scottsboro, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 2:00 PM from Pinehaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Matt Ward officiating.
Mr. Jackie Franks
Jackie Franks, age 59 of Woodville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 11:00 AM from the Scottsboro Funeral Home with Reverend James Jeffery and Frankie Osmer officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Misty Dawn Baker
Misty Dawn Baker, age 42 of Huntsville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 11:00 AM from the Scottsboro Funeral Home with Reverend Johnny Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Zion Rest Cemetery.
Rogers Funeral Home https://www.rogersfuneralhome.com/obits
Mr. Anthony “Andy” Pyle Geer
Anthony “Andy” Pyle Geer, age 53 of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. A graveside service was held on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 1:00 PM in the Lynch Family Cemetery in Kimball, Tennessee.
Grant Memorial Chapel https://www.grantmemorialchapel.com/
Mrs. Sarah Megan Schrimsher Carrigg, Age 33, of Swearengin, AL passed away on November 30, 2020. A private visitation, funeral and burial for Ms. Carrigg will be held at Grant Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Free Home Cemetery in Grant, AL.
Mr. Joshua Zeb Vaughn, age 34 of Grant, Alabama passed away, along with his fiancé, Sarah Megan Carrigg on Monday, November 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at Grant Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Panquin Cemetery.
New Hope Funeral Home https://www.nhfh.net/
Mr. Holliman Johnson Whitaker
Holliman Johnson Whitaker, age 94 of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. A graveside service was held Monday, December 7, 2020, at 1:00 PM from Walker Cemetery with Reverend Gary Paseur officiating. Mr. Whitaker was a veteran of the United States Army and served during WW II in the Army 6th Armor Division.
Ms. Carolyn “Susie” Kirkland
Carolyn “Susie” Kirkland, age 73 of Grant, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. A graveside service was held on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at 2:00 PM from Panquin Cemetery with Brother Kenneth Randles officiating.
Mr. Ronald K. Hillis
Ronald K. Hillis, age 66 of New Hope, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. A graveside service was held on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 2:00 PM from Cochran Cemetery with Jeff Slaughter and Chris McGaha officiating.
Carr Funeral Home https://www.carrfuneralhomeguntersville.com/
Mr. Kenneth Eugene Motes
Kenneth Eugene Motes, age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Marshall Medical Center North. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2021. Mr. Motes was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was stationed in Goose Bay.
Mrs. Barbara Hornsby Williams
Barbara Hornsby Williams, age 81 of Guntersville, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice in Albertville. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 2:00 PM from Union Grove First Baptist Church Cemetery with Brandon Abbott officiating.
Mr. Jon Merritt Jordan
Jon Merritt Jordan, age 74, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, in the Covid-19 quarantine unit at Marshall Manor in Guntersville. No services are planned at this time.
Cornerstone Funeral Home
Mr. Tommy Dean McCord
Tommy Dean McCord, age 71 of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM from the Corner Stone Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ronnie Howard and Brother Ronnie Waldrop officiating. Burial followed in Oak Lawn Memorial Park with Military Honors provided by Ider Honor Guard of the American Legion. Mr. McCord was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam.
Mr. David Milford Holman
David Milford Holman, age 91 of Bryant, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center. A private service was held by the family.
Mr. Rayford Gerald Brown
Rayford Gerald Brown, age 63 of Flat Rock, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his residence. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 12:00 PM from Flat Rock Methodist Cemetery with Brother Raymond Blevins officiating.
Kerby Funeral Home
Ms. Virginia Grace Rogers
Virginia Grace Rogers, age 75 of Dutton, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 2:00 PM from the Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ernest Corbitt officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant View Cemetery.
W.T. Wilson Funeral Home
Mrs. Susie Gilliam
Susie Gilliam, age 58 of Section, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 11:00 AM from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Brother Jerry Cornelius officiating and special music by Levi Gamble. Burial followed in Bluff Cemetery in Section.
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