Obituary Listings | Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home
Vernon Decker
February 20, 2025
Mr. Vernon Decker, age 82 of Centre, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his residence.
Survivors include his sons, Shane Decker, Matt Decker; Daughter, Amanda Howard; Many beloved grandchildren.
Vernon Decker was born in rural Kentucky in 1942. He was the son of tobacco farmers and one of twelve children. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force....
Cherry Jennings Lecroy
February 20, 2025
Mrs. Cherry Jennings LeCroy, age 68 of Centre, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Ted Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 1 pm until the...
Albert "Al" Leo Shumaker
February 19, 2025
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Albert (Al) Leo Shumaker
December 3, 1940 - February 19, 2025
Al (as he was affectionately called by family, friends, clients and coworkers) was born in Jasper, Alabama, to parents Albert G. Shumaker and Hazel Rutledge Shumaker. He and his wife, Anne Williamson Shumaker were married in August 1966. Even at an early age, he was active in church, community and school...
Larry O'neil Paige
February 19, 2025
Mr. Larry O’neil Paige, age 73 of Centre, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Sammy D. Scott
February 15, 2025
Mr. Sammy D. Scott, age 73 of Centre, passed away on February 15, 2025 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 7 pm Wednesday, February 19th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rick Jennings officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 5-7 pm at the funeral home.
Honorary Pallbearers are Eric Witt, Ricky Witt, Nathan Scott,...
William Allison Wood
February 6, 2025
Mr. William Allison Wood, age 70 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on February 06, 2025 at DCH Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Hall officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 1-2 pm at the funeral home.
His brothers will...
Evelyn Graham Pierce
February 5, 2025
Mrs. Evelyn Graham Pierce, age 86 of Centre, passed away Wednesday, February 05, 2025 at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Friday, February 7th at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, February 8th at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tony McCain officiating. Burial will follow in Cherokee Memory...
Kristopher Bice Gamble
January 29, 2025
Mr. Kristopher Gamble, age 63 of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 12 to 1 pm at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Carla Gamble; Sister, Anne Childers; Brothers, James Dudley Gamble, Robert...
Holston Silver
January 25, 2025
Holston Silver passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens located in Gaylesville, AL.
Survivors include his parents, Dillon and Alexis Silver; Brother, Copelan Silver; Grandparents, Shalon Webb, Joseph and Melissa Silver; Great Grandparents, Donald and Deborah Webb, Vickie McElroy;...
Iris Nel Tillery
January 24, 2025
Mrs. Iris Nel Tillery, age 79 of Centre, passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025 at her daughter’s residence in Cartersville, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Centre First United Methodist Church with Dr. George Cobb officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from 1-3 PM...
Charles Robert Jackson
January 23, 2025
Mr. Charles Robert Jackson, age 89 of Centre, passed away Thursday, January 23rd at his residence.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Cherokee Memorial in charge of all arrangements.
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Ronald "Andy" Monteith
January 15, 2025
Mr. Ronald “Andy” Monteith, age 55 of Centre, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM Saturday, January 18th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Hale and Rev. David Dale officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from...
Minnie West
January 13, 2025
Minnie Lou (Britt) West passed away on January 13, 2025, at the age of 76. She was born on January 31, 1948 in Lawrenceville, Georgia to QW and Marjorie Britt.
After she retired from her lifelong career in nursing, she spent her days taking care of her beloved shih tzu, Bear.
She will always be remembered and loved by her son, Jason...
Wayne Wheeler Evans
January 12, 2025
Mr. Wayne Wheeler Evans, age 89 of Centre, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.
A funeral mass will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 18, 2025 at St Michael’s Catholic Mission in Centre, AL, with Father Josh Altonji officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 10 am until 10:45 am at St...
Terry Wayne Brown
January 12, 2025
Mr. Terry Wayne Brown, age 75 of Rome, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Advent Health Redmond in Rome, GA.
In keeping with his wishes, there will be no formal services.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangementswww.cherokeememorialfuneralhome.com
Charles Richard Browder
January 11, 2025
Mr. Charles Richard Browder, age 64 of Centre, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Tracey and Chip Ferguson officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 11 am until the hour of the service...
Vincson Ryan Humphrey
January 9, 2025
Mr. Vincson “Ryan” Humphrey, age 33 of Ft. Payne, passed away on Thursday, January 09, 2025 at Advent Health Redmond in Rome.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Johnathon Kendrick officiating. Burial to follow in the Walker’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from...
Barbara Louise Spaziani
January 4, 2025
Miss Barbara Louise Spaziani, age 76 of Centre, passed away Saturday, January 04, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.
A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ricky Pollard officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from...
Joey Chance Tierce
December 30, 2024
Mr. Joey Chance Tierce, age 27 of Attalla, passed away December 30, 2024 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be receiving friends from 11 am until the hour of service at the funeral home.
The family requests that everyone wear blue to the...
Rickey Dutton
December 30, 2024
Mr. Rickey Lynn Dutton, age 60 of Centre, passed away December 31, 2024, at AdventHealth Redmond in Rome, Georgia.
Per Mr. Dutton’s request, there will be no formal service.
Survivors include his son, Chance Dutton; Mother, Margaret Louise Wells Dutton; Brother, Richard Dutton; Sisters, Marie Bishop and Callie White; Nephews, Joseph Dutton and Brandon Green.
Mr. Dutton was a native of Cherokee County....
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