Mary Nell (Walker) Brannon
July 19, 2026
Mrs. Mary Nell Brannon, lovingly known by her family as “Maw Maw,” went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 91. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ricky Pollard officiating. Burial will follow at Neal Hill Cemetery. The...
Patricia A. Brettin Bialek
July 18, 2026
Mrs. Patricia A. Brettin Bialek, age 72 of Fort Payne, passed away on July 18, 2026, at Cherokee County Health & Rehab in Centre, AL.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Lori Ann Willis
July 12, 2026
Mrs. Lori Willis, age 63 of Centre, passed away on July 12, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center. At this time, no services will be held.She is survived by her husband, Bobby Williams; son, Eric Willis (Susan); 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers, Mike Thuresson and Tommy Thuresson; and sister, Sue Pleat.Lori was preceded in death by her son,...
Jimmy "Jimbo" McGatha
July 11, 2026
Mr. Jimmy "Jimbo" McGatha, age 61 of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held at 5 P.M. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Ray Haggard officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Community Church Cemetery. His family will be receiving friends from 4 P.M. until...
James A Foster
July 10, 2026
Mr. James Alexander Foster, age 90 of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2026 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Per Mr. Foster's requests, there will be no formal services.
Survivors include his daughter, Tonya (Donnie Payne) Vazquez; step-son, Tim (Cindy) Powell; as well as several other family members.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
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Deborah Elliott Medley
July 5, 2026
Mrs. Deborah Elliott Medley, age 70 of Leesburg, passed away on July 5, 2026. In lieu of a service or memorial, Deborah requested to be remembered for who she was and what she meant to those who loved her.She is survived by her husband, Allen Medley; son, Thomas Kennedy (Eden); mother, Elizabeth Turner Justo; sister, Rebecca Caperton (Chris); brothers, Scott...
WL Dub Haggard
July 4, 2026
Mr. WL Dub Haggard, age 76 of the Forney Community, passed away on July 4, 2026, at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL.He was a life-long resident of Cherokee County and lived the past 54 years in downtown Forney. He was simple, hardworking, and dedicated to his friends and was a loving family man. He could usually be found...
Rhonda Harris
July 2, 2026
Mrs. Rhonda Anderson Harris, age 67 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on July 2, 2026, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. (CST) Sunday, July 5th, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Shane Swafford officiating. Burial will follow at Weiss Lake Memorial Gardens in Gaylesville. A meal will be provided, following her...
Jerry Lewayne Yates
June 29, 2026
Mr. Jerry Lewayne Yates, age 56 of Gallant, passed away on June 29, 2026, at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Tabor Church of God with Pastor George Lankford officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of...
Charles Wheeler
June 13, 2026
Mr. Charles Eugene Wheeler, age 91 of Centre, passed away on June 13, 2026, at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chad Foshee officiating. Burial will follow at Old Providence Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
Jean Anthony
June 12, 2026
Mrs. Imogene "Jean" Anthony, age 87 of Collinsville, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held at 4 PM on Sunday, June 14th at Providence Church Cemetery with Bro. Donny Hilyer officiating. Her family will be receiving friends from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include her son,...
Amy Lee Haggard Whitlock
June 11, 2026
Mrs. Amy Lee Haggard Whitlock, age 56 of Centre, passed away on June 11, 2026, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Haggard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.She...
Gerry Humphrey
June 9, 2026
Mr. Gerry Paul Humphrey, age 53 of Leesburg, passed away on June 9, 2026, at his residence.A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Union Community Church at Round Mountain. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of...
Jeffrey Lamar Green
June 8, 2026
Mr. Jeffrey Lamar Green, age 60 of Forney, passed away on June 8, 2026, at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
He is...
Allen Wayne Peek
June 2, 2026
Mr. Allen Wayne Peek, age 89 of Piedmont, passed away on June 2, 2026, at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 1PM Saturday, June 06, 2026 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tony Mcain and Bro. Michael Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens with the Cherokee County Volunteer...
Henry Hund, Jr.
May 23, 2026
Mr. Henry Hund, Jr., age 80 of Cedar Bluff, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family after an extended illness, on May 23, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held the evening of Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at his home in Cedar Bluff. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM (CST) on Sunday, July 5th,...
Susan Mable Simpson
May 21, 2026
Ms. Susan Mable Simpson, age 91 of Centre, passed away on May 21,2026, at her residence.
The family will hold a private graveside service at Resthaven Cemetery in Decatur, Georgia.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Carolyn Mariani
May 21, 2026
Virginia Carolyn Mariani, age 85, passed away May 21st, 2026 at Collinsville Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at the funeral home.She...
Jacqueline Higgins
May 17, 2026
Ms. Jacqueline Hurst Higgins, age 65 of Cedar Bluff (formerly of Talladega), passed away on May 17, 2026.
She is survived by her companion of 7 years, Ronald Turrentine; daughters, Jessica Goza, Tiffney Glover and Heather Proctor; grandchildren, Trinity, Katelyn, Gloria, Logan, Autumn, Addison, Madalyn, Mason and Ciarra; and her brother, James (Sonya) Hurst.She was preceded in death by her parents, Frankie...
James Dewayne "Wayne" Bobo
May 17, 2026
Mr. James Dewayne "Wayne" Bobo, age 68 of Gadsden, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on May 17, 2026, at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Black Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...