Obituary Listings | Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home
Susan Dykes
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Susan Dykes, age 47, formerly of Centre, passed away on July 18, 2025, at her residence in Fultondale, AL.
A private funeral service will be held for Mrs. Dykes' family.
Survivors include her husband, David Dykes; Parents, Billy Joe and Rebecca Terry; Sister, Kristy Terry; Sister-in-Law, Kimberly (Mark) McMillan; Niece, Emily McMillan; Nephew, Ben McMillan; Uncles, Richard Cartwright, Bill (Carol) Dykes;...
Thomas McGatha
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Thomas Lee McGatha, age 63 of Centre, passed away on Monday, July 14th at Noland Hospital in Anniston.
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, July 20th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Smith officiating. Interpreter services will also be provided. Visitation for Mr. McGatha’s friends and colleagues will be held Saturday,...
Betty Jean Cagle
Jul 12, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Cagle, age 84 of Centre, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, July 16, 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 10 am...
James Harlon Umphrey
Jul 11, 2025
Mr. James Harlon Umphrey, age 76 of Sandrock, passed away Friday July 11, 2025 at Crowne Healthcare in Ft. Payne.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10am until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Survivors...
Larry Stovall
Jul 8, 2025
Mr. Larry Stovall, age 68 of Leesburg, passed away July 8th at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Survivors include his brother, Floyd (Teresa) Stovall; Nieces, Shawna (Michael) Roden, Dixie Stovall; Nephew, Joshua (Keisha) Stovall; Great nephews, Holden William Stovall, Don Anthony Rogers, Jr., Dakota Lee Waldrop; Great niece, Destiny (Kerri) Ray; Great-great nephew, Aiden Stovall.
Larry...
Kenneth McCleskey
Jul 7, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Allen McCleskey, age 63 of Centre, passed away Monday, July 07, 2025 in Rome, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lamar Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 11 AM until the hour...
Mary Stafford
Jul 2, 2025
Ms. Mary Willene Stafford, age 82 of Centre, passed away Wednesday, July 2nd at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 12 noon (CST), on Saturday, July 5th at First Baptist Church Centre with Pastor Eddie Nation officiating. Entombment will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Family will receive friends from 10 AM until the hour of service...
Stephanie Griggs
Jul 2, 2025
Mrs. Stephanie Griggs, age 67 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, July 6th, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gerald Graves officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Survivors include her...
Bobby Shaw
Jul 2, 2025
Mr. Bobby Shaw, age 67 of Cave Spring, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Kindred Hospital in Rome.
A funeral service will be held at 12 noon (EST) on Saturday, July 5th at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Cave Spring, GA, with Rev. Dale Byars officiating. Burial will follow in the Rehoboth Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday from...
Michael Alan McCrickard
Jun 26, 2025
Mr. Michael “Mike” Alan McCrickard, age 62 of Gaylesville, passed away on June 26, 2025, in Forest, Mississippi.
A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Sunday, June 29, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jamie Maples and Rev. Michael Terrell officiating. Burial will follow in Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 2...
Creig Fielding Payne
Jun 24, 2025
Mr. Creig Fielding Payne, age 90 of Centre, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 4 PM on Thursday, June 26, at Fairview Community Church with Bro. David Dale officiating. Family will receive friends from 2 PM until the hour of service at the church. A graveside committal service will be held...
Dixie Hunter
Jun 24, 2025
Mrs. Dixie Hunter, age 71 of Centre, passed away on June 24, 2025 at her residence.
Funeral services for Dixie will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brett Clements and Bro. Tim Deaton officiating. Burial will follow in the Hebron of Key Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday...
Shirley Vanpelt
Jun 19, 2025
Mrs. Shirley VanPelt, age 88 of Gaylesville, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Cherokee County Health and Rehab in Centre.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, June 20, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Starrett Green officiating. Family will receive friends from 10 AM until the hour of the service at the funeral...
Mildred Davis
Jun 15, 2025
Mrs. Mildred Davis, age 82 of Centre, transcended into her eternal home Sunday, June 15, 2025 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM, Wednesday, June 18th at Tate’s Chapel Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Garrard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until the hour of service at the church. Burial will follow in...
Edna Jo Jennings
Jun 7, 2025
Mrs. Edna Jo Jennings, age 89 of Centre, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, June 7th, surrounded by her family and the enduring love of her Cherokee County community, a place she called home her entire life.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, June 10th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Barry Kerr officiating. Burial...
Pat Stanley Woods
Jun 6, 2025
Mr. Pat Stanley Woods, age 59 of Cedar Bluff, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, June 14th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Stanley Woods officiating. Family will receive friends from 1 PM until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Survivors include his sons,...
Robby Shane Abernathy
Jun 6, 2025
Mr. Robby Shane Abernathy, age 42 of Sand Rock, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Abernathy; Children, Lacey Abernathy, Lucas Abernathy, Conner Abernathy, and Chloe Abernathy; Brother, Terry (Tina) Abernathy; Sisters, Beverley (Mike) Hightower and Evelyn (Lamar) Tosh; Several Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins...
Michael Lane Ransum
Jun 5, 2025
Mr. Michael Lane Ransum, age 73 of Attalla formerly of Cherokee County, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held at 2PM Sunday, June 8th, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Riley Young and Rev. Jeff Teal officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Robert L. Tucker
Jun 3, 2025
Mr. Robert Lester Tucker, age 86 of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 03, 2025 at Crowne Health Care in Fort Payne, AL.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM (CST) at Unity Cemetery in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Larry Black officiating.
Survivors include his sons, Daniel Tucker of Cartersville, GA, Tony (Kimberly) Tucker of Cave Spring, GA; Daughters, Jan...
William "Billy" Cook
May 31, 2025
Mr. William “Billy” Cook, age 65 of Centre, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Regina Cook; Daughter, Michelle (Corey) Conley; Step-son, Joshua Neal; Grandchildren, Destiny, Katlyn, Candance, and Steven Freeman; 13 great grandchildren; Siblings, Angie Stone, David Cook; Nieces and...
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