Obituary Listings | Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home

Chester Lee Spires

Chester Lee Spires

March 9, 2026

Mr. Chester Lee Spires, age 37 of Centre, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at AtriumHealth Floyd Cherokee Medical Center.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.Lee is...

Frankie Hill

Frankie Hill

March 7, 2026

Mr. Joseph “Frankie” Hill, age 66 of Centre, formerly of Keel Mountain, passed away peacefully on March 07, 2026 at Atrium Floyd Health in Rome, GA.

Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at Bethel Cemetery located at 179 Keel Hollow Road, New Hope, Alabama 35760, with Dr. Jeremy Deaton officiating. The family will receive friends...

Paula June Stewart

Paula June Stewart

March 6, 2026

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our sweet mother, Paula June Stewart, age 77 of Sand Rock, AL, who crossed into Glory on the morning of March 6, 2026.She is survived by her brother, Vic Stewart; sister, Phyllis Jones; 3 children, Jim Tom (Kay) Stimpson, Scott (Cheryl) Stimpson, and Kelly (Shane) Butler; grandchildren, Ali, Kade, Abby,...

Nina Geraldine Goble

Nina Geraldine Goble

February 18, 2026

Ms. Nina Geraldine Goble (Wynn), age 90 of Centre, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Cherokee County Health and Rehab Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Neal Hill Cemetery in Centre, AL, with her sister-in-law, Helen Wynn, officiating. Friends and family are welcome.She is survived by her sons, Donald...

Rev. Herman Michael Manning

Rev. Herman Michael Manning

February 16, 2026

Rev. Herman Michael Manning, age 79 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Manning and Rev. Eddie Nation officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until the hour...

Brian Douglas Black

Brian Douglas Black

February 10, 2026

Mr. Brian Douglas Black, age 48 of Centre, passed away on February 10, 2026, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Dutton officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the...

Virginia Morris

Virginia Morris

February 8, 2026

Ms. Virginia Morris, age 80 of Centre, passed away on February 8, 2026, at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Hale officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.She is...

Terry Ross Dawson

Terry Ross Dawson

February 5, 2026

Mr. Terry Ross Dawson, age 68 of Centre, passed away on February 5, 2026, at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Dale officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation.He is survived by his...

Robert "Blake" Sherrod

Robert "Blake" Sherrod

February 4, 2026

Mr. Robert "Blake" Sherrod, age 42 of Centre, AL, got his healing on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, surrounded by his family.

A funeral service, celebrating his life, will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday, February 7, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tracy Hutcheson and Pastor Eddie Nation officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. The...

Steve L Umphrey

Steve L Umphrey

February 2, 2026

Mr. Steve Lee "Toodles" Umphrey, age 70 of Leesburg, passed away on February 2, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Centre, AL. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the...

Ronald Nelson Price

Ronald Nelson Price

January 30, 2026

Mr. Ronald Nelson Price, age of 78 of Pell City, AL, passed away on January 30, 2026 at his residence. 

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

A full obituary will be posted later. 



Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.cherokeememorialfuneralhome.com

Cynthia Diane Starling

Cynthia Diane Starling

January 29, 2026

Mrs. Cynthia D. Starling, age 55 of Rome, passed away on January 29, 2026, at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Survivors include her husband, Stephen Starling; son, Cody O'Neal Goss; mother, Betty Jean Ray; sister, Cheryl Redding; brother, Calvin Leon Ray, Jr.

Mrs. Starling, better known as "Blossom", had a profound love...

James Crye

James Crye

January 21, 2026

Mr. James Greeley Crye, age 75 of Gaylesville, passed away on January 21, 2026, at Cherokee County Health and Rehab in Centre, AL. 

He is survived by his sister, Ann Martin; nephews, Brandon, Logan and Lance Martin; and great nieces, Lily and Addie Martin.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Greeley Millard Crye and Clydie Mae Cavin Crye.

At this time,...

Alan Russell "Rusty" Winslow

Alan Russell "Rusty" Winslow

January 18, 2026

Mr. Alan Russell "Rusty" Winslow, age 64 of Gaylesville, passed away on January 18, 2026, at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA. A 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held between 4:00 and 6:00 P.M. (EST) on Saturday, February 7th at The American Legion Post 86 located at 1675 Rockmart Highway, Cedartown, GA 30125. A local Celebration of Life Service...

Gaye Barfield

Gaye Barfield

January 16, 2026

Ms. Betty "Gaye" Barfield, age 62 of Centre, passed away on January 16, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 6pm Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Zach Pruitt officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 4pm until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Survivors include her daughter, Kasi...

Brian Bishop

Brian Bishop

January 16, 2026

Mr. Paul "Brian" Bishop, age 56 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on January 16, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 P.M. (CST) on Sunday, January 25th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ric Manning officiating. Burial will follow at the Cherokee Memory Gardens. His family will...

Charles Helms

Charles Helms

January 15, 2026

Mr. Charles Ricky Helms, age 74 of Centre, passed away on January 15, 2026, at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at Cherokee Memory Gardens with Bro. Jackie Hale officiating. 

Survivors inlcude his wife of 46 years, Carolyn Lambert Helms; Daughter, Bridgett (Matt) Harris; Grandchildren, Elizabeth and Johnathan Harris; Brother, Johnny (Judy) Helms; Sister, Kay Cain;...

Johnny Reagan

Johnny Reagan

January 15, 2026

Mr. Johnny Winfred Reagan, age 84 of Centre, passed away on January 15, 2026, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held at 12 noon (CST) on Monday, January 19th at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Cartersville, GA.Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Betty Arp Reagan; son, Jeremy Smith; grandson, Trevor (Maddie) Reagan; great-granddaughter, Rinley Jade "RJ" Reagan.Pallbearers are...

Nestor Rios

Nestor Rios

January 12, 2026

Mr. Nestor Rios, age 58 of Miami, FL, passed away on January 12, 2026, in Centre, AL. 

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026. The family will gather from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., then the public is invited to gather from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home.

Survivors are his children, Andrea Rios, Aidan...

Tom Wall

Tom Wall

January 11, 2026

Councilman Tom Wall, age 70 of Cedar Bluff, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Advent Health in Rome. 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Cedar Bluff Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Michelle Wall; children, Cindy Wall, Sean Wall, Jessica Heffner, Jamie (Erika) Wall, Courtney (Matt)...