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Betty Gowens

Betty Gowens

Oct 28, 2025

Ms. Betty Gowens, age 70 of Piedmont, passed away on October 28, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Joseph Paul Couch

Joseph Paul Couch

Oct 19, 2025

Mr. Joseph Paul Couch, age 76 of Gaylesville, passed away on October 19, 2025, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ricky Clanton officiating. Burial will follow at Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the hour...

Ralph "Bud" Ringer

Ralph "Bud" Ringer

Oct 15, 2025

Mr. Ralph "Bud" Ringer, age 88 of Centre, passed away on October 15, 2025, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Cedar Bluff Cemetery with Brother Eddie Nation officiating.Survivors include his wife, Brenda Shaner Ringer; daughters, Kelly Davis (Lane) and Kim Snead (Mark); grandchildren, Laney Davis and Carter Davis; sister,...

Billy Almond

Billy Almond

Oct 15, 2025

Mr. Billy Ray Almond, age 74 of Centre, passed away on October 15, 2025, at his residence.A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ricky Pollard officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.Survivors include his wife,...

Harry Kastanakis

Harry Kastanakis

Oct 12, 2025

Mr. Harry Kastanakis III, age 70 of Sand Rock, passed away Sunday October 12, 2025, at his residence after a valiant battle with cancer. Harry was born on August 12, 1955, in Pensacola, FL, the son of the late Harry Jr and Nadine Kastanakis. 

Harry spent most of his years in Pensacola and Navarre FL, where he enjoyed woodworking, welding and...

Jeffery Thomas Morris

Jeffery Thomas Morris

Oct 11, 2025

Mr. Jeff Morris, age 71 of Cedar Bluff (formerly of Cartersville, GA), passed away Saturday October 11, 2025 at his residence.

At this time, there will be no services.

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Sterling Middleton

Sterling Middleton

Oct 9, 2025

Mr. Sterling Middleton, age 79 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on October 9, 2025 at his residence.

There are no formal services planned at this time. 

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements

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Tommie Trotter

Tommie Trotter

Oct 7, 2025

Mr. Tommie Trotter, age 93 of Centre, passed away on October 7, 2025, at his residence.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Zach Richards, Dr. Ricky Pollard, and Tommie's nephew Bro. Tim Trotter officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of...

James Snyder

James Snyder

Sep 30, 2025

Mr. James Snyder, age 80 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on September 30, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee.

A Funeral service will be held at 2 PM Friday, October 03, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jose Chacko officiating. Burial will follow at the Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens in Gaylesville. His family will receive friends from...

Lillian Rowlls

Lillian Rowlls

Sep 29, 2025

Mrs. Lillian Rowlls, age 91 of Gaylesville, passed away on September 29, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, October 01, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kevin Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery in Lyerly, GA. Her family will receive friends from 12 noon until the hour of...

Freddie Cagle

Freddie Cagle

Sep 25, 2025

Mr. Freddie Homer Cagle, age 85 of Ellisville, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Phillips and Bro. David Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

J.M. Hunter

J.M. Hunter

Sep 18, 2025

Mr. J.M. Hunter, age 67 of Leesburg, passed away on September 18, 2025, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 20th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ken Pace and Bro. Don Abernathy officiating. His family will receive friends from 10 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Survivors include...

Sarah O'Connor

Sarah O'Connor

Sep 16, 2025

Mrs. Sarah O'Connor, age 96 of Piedmont, passed away on September 16, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 6 PM Thursday, September 18th, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Davis Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 PM until the hour of service at...

Stephen Hall

Stephen Hall

Sep 14, 2025

Mr. Stephen Hall, age 73 of Ft. Payne, passed away Sunday September 14, 2025 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

A private graveside service will be held at later date.

Mr. Hall is survived by his friends and church family.

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangementswww.cherokeememorialfuneralhome.com

Connie Whatley

Connie Whatley

Sep 13, 2025

Mrs. Connie Whatley, age 66 of Mt. Wisener Community, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 6pm Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm Wednesday at the funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Robert "Bob" Lee Stewart, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Lee Stewart, Jr.

Sep 11, 2025

Robert Lee Stewart, Jr. (Bob), age 68, of Centre, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025. Born on December 4, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a devoted husband, a loving father, and grandfather.



Bob was a hard-working and dedicated employee. He retired from Marriott Hotels after a successful 34-year career in hotel management. He concluded his career with White Lodging...

Gilbert Patty

Gilbert Patty

Sep 9, 2025

Mr. Gilbert Ladell Patty, age 84 of Centre, transitioned over to his heavenly home on September 9, 2025, at his residence. 

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Friday, September 12th at New Bethel Baptist Church on Highway 411 North, with Bro. Brett Clements and Rev. Matthew McHugh officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Providence Church Cemetery. His family...

Tina Barnett

Tina Barnett

Sep 6, 2025

Mrs. Tina G. Barnett, age 57 of Centre, passed away Saturday, September 06, 2025, at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors include her sons, James Barnett, Jr., and Paul Zook; Brother, David Zook, Jr.; Former husband, James Barnett, Sr.; Multiple grandchildren, family, and friends also survive.

Tina was born in...

Brenda Wilkins

Brenda Wilkins

Aug 31, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Wilkins, age 65 of Leesburg, passed away on August 31, 2025, at Advent Health Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 6th at Union Community Church, formerly Union United Methodist Church, with Bro. Clayton Robertson officiating.

Survivors include her daughter, Brandy (Todd) Hardin; Grandchildren, Kyle (Kristen) Hardin, Meagan...

Joel Coker

Joel Coker

Aug 30, 2025

Mr. Joel Travis Coker, age 58 of Centre, passed away on August 30, 2025, at Emory St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, September 04, 2025, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Pollard officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens with Sam Dixon Lodge #218 F&AM conducting Masonic Graveside...