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James "Dicky" Walker, Sr.

James "Dicky" Walker, Sr.

Apr 19, 2025

Mr. James “Dicky” Walker, Sr., age 85 of Centre, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, April 23 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ricky Pollard, Rev. Zach Richards, and Rev. Eugene Burgess officiating. Burial will follow in Piedmont Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends from 11...

Tammy Deberry Smith

Tammy Deberry Smith

Apr 10, 2025

Mrs. Tammy Deberry Smith, age 62 of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, April 10th, 2025 at Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz, AL.

A graveside committal service will be held at 5 PM on Sunday, April 27th at Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends following the burial.

Survivors include her son, Jeremy (Tammy) Berryhill; Grandchildren, Kensley, Kaylee, Destiny, Cason; Chosen grandchildren,...

Milford "Earl" Stafford

Milford "Earl" Stafford

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Milford “Earl” Stafford, age 69 of Cedar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 12 PM Saturday, April 19th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Collins officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Survivors...

Doris Marie Jones

Doris Marie Jones

Apr 4, 2025

Mrs. Doris Marie Jones, age 96 of Cedar Bluff, passed away Friday, April 04, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Monday, April 07 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Robert Steele officiating. Burial will follow in the Unity Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 12 noon until the hour...

Richie Bruce Grimes

Richie Bruce Grimes

Apr 2, 2025

Mr. Richie Grimes, age 40 of Mentone, passed away Wednesday, April 02, 2025 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

A memorial service will be held at 12 PM Friday, April 11th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Eldridge officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Survivors include...

Bonnie C. Barnes

Bonnie C. Barnes

Apr 1, 2025

Mrs. Bonnie C. Barnes, age 60 of Cedar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Chapel of Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Derek Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the Unity Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Cedar Bluff....

Hazel Ayer

Hazel Ayer

Mar 28, 2025

Mrs. Hazel Ayer, age 84 of Centre, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at Cherokee County Health & Rehab.

The family will host a private memorial service at a later date.

Survivors include her daughters, Susie (Frank) Prill and Joyce (Dale) Smith; Grandsons, Justin (Brandy) Smith and Shawn (Kristen) Prill; Grandchildren, Camden, Hoke, Shaylie, Olivia, Trace, Emma, and Lilly; Sisters, Louise Blankenship...

Mary Nell Moon

Mary Nell Moon

Mar 24, 2025

Mrs. Mary Nell Moon, age 93 of Rome, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM (EST) Wednesday, March 26th at Mt. Alto Baptist Church Cemetery in Rome, GA, with her grandson, Colonel Tommy Rogers officiating.

Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn (Tommy) Rogers and Marilyn (Fred) Graham; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren;...

Joseph "Tommy" Cochran

Joseph "Tommy" Cochran

Mar 24, 2025

Mr. Joseph “Tommy” Cochran, age 76 of Centre, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, GA.

A memorial service may be held at a later date.

Survivors include his brother, Barry (Lynda) Cochran, and nephew, Christopher Joseph Cochran.

Mr. Cochran was born in Gadsden, AL to the late Joseph Brannon and Zula Mae (Smith) Cochran. He was a...

Martin Avalos-Vasquez

Martin Avalos-Vasquez

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Martin Avalos-Vasquez, age 50 of Fort Payne, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, Georgia.

Per his family's request, a private memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Josie Pruitt

Josie Pruitt

Mar 20, 2025

Mrs. Josie Pruitt, age 57 of Centre, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Riverview Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Chapel of Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in the Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden. The family will receive friends Monday from 5-7 pm...

Netosha Moten Liggons

Netosha Moten Liggons

Mar 17, 2025

Mrs. Netosha Moten Liggons, age 37 of Centre, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025.

Per family's request, a private memorial service may be held at a later date.

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

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Rodney Earl Simmons

Rodney Earl Simmons

Mar 13, 2025

Mr. Rodney Earl Simmons, age 87 of Centre, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his residence.

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

Survivors include his wife, Theresa Simmons; Daughters, Marla Sinyard and Stephanie Amos; Granddaughters, Chryste Amos Brooks, Kimberly Amos DuBroc, Mikayla Morris Mazrouie; Great-grandsons, Logan Brooks, Harrison Brooks, Warren Brooks; Chosen family, Bobby Paul, Jennifer...

Bobby Joe Smith

Bobby Joe Smith

Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Bobby Joe Smith, age 76 of Centre, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Friday, March 14, 2025 at Centre First Baptist Church (The ROC) with Rev. Melvyn Salter and Pastor Keith Day officiating. Burial with First Responder Honors will follow in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Leesburg. The family...

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)...