Obituary Listings | Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home

Tyler Shane Elkins

Tyler Shane Elkins

Mar 8, 2025

Mr. Tyler Shane Elkins, age 23 of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 08, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Thursday, March 13th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Shane Swafford officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Survivors include his parents, James and Sharon Elkins;...

Dennis Wilson

Dennis Wilson

Mar 6, 2025

Mr. Dennis Eugene Wilson, age 70 of Centre, passed away Thursday, March 06, 2025 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL.

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

Survivors include his brother, Steve (Teresa Brooks) Wilson; Nephew, Joseph (Toni) Wilson; A host of aunts and uncles.

Dennis was born in Trion, Georgia to the late Horace and Lena...

Gary "Mack" Eads

Gary "Mack" Eads

Mar 1, 2025

Mr. Gary “Mack” Eads, age 74 of Centre, passed away Saturday, March 01, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, Georgia. 

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, March 5 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Joe Witcher, Brandon Bishop, and Charles Bishop officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until the hour of...

Phillip Carl Simpson

Phillip Carl Simpson

Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Phillip Carl Simpson, age 51 of Centre, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence. 

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

Survivors include his wife, Belinda Grace Simpson; Daughters, Carly Gayle (Joe Moody) Simpson, Tessa Renee Simpson (Kilynn) Mize; Grandchildren, Octavia Grace Moody, Amelia Jade Moody, Jase Allen Moody, Connor Zane Perryman, Christopher William Lloyd,...

Marean Newsome Pritchett

Marean Newsome Pritchett

Feb 26, 2025

Mrs. Marean Newsome Pritchett, age 65 of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at her residence.

A celebration of life will be held for the family at a later date in Vidalia, Georgia.

Survivors include her sons, Billy (Ashley) Perry, Ricky (Linda) Perry, Bubba Cannon; Daughter, Sheila (Michael) Gowens; Brothers, Phillip (Wanda) Newsome, Jimmy (Allison) Newsome; Sister, Teresa Majors; Grandchildren, Kaleb...

William Berry Songer, III

William Berry Songer, III

Feb 26, 2025

Mr. William Berry Songer III, age 61 of Centre, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his residence. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM (CST) Sunday, March 2 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Hunnicutt officiating. Graveside committal services with military honors by the United States Marine Corps will be held at 2 PM (CST)...

Karen Johnson Green

Karen Johnson Green

Feb 24, 2025

Mrs. Karen “Johnson” Green, age 79 of Centre, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at her son's residence in Social Circle, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM (CST) Saturday, March 1st at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. David Dale officiating. Entombment will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens’ Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from...

Gerald Beets

Gerald Beets

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. Gerald Beets, age 67, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL.

A graveside service will be held at 1PM Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Altoona-Walnut Grove Cemetery. 

Survivors include his daughter, Melinda (Marty) Warren; grandchildren Rebekkah Warren, Sarah Warren, Isaiah Warren, and Emily Warren; A host of great-grandchildren; Special Friend, Steven Brown. 

Cherokee Memorial Funeral...

Vernon Decker

Vernon Decker

Feb 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

Cherry Jennings Lecroy

Feb 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

Albert "Al" Leo Shumaker

Feb 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

Larry O'neil Paige

Feb 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

Sammy D. Scott

Feb 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

William Allison Wood

Feb 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

Evelyn Graham Pierce

Feb 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

Kristopher Bice Gamble

Jan 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

Holston Silver

Jan 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

Iris Nel Tillery

Jan 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

Charles Robert Jackson

Jan 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.

www.cherokeememorialfuneralhome.com

Ronald "Andy" Monteith

Ronald "Andy" Monteith

Jan 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...