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Pamela Myrick

Pamela Myrick

December 25, 2025

Mrs. Pamela "Davis" Myrick, age 70 of Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 25, 2025 at Atrium Floyd Cherokee.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, January 18th, at the Fairview Community Church, located at 230 County Road 26, Centre, AL 35960.

Survivors include her husband, James W. Myrick; Children, Ashley (Richard) Hunter, Abbey (Jason)...

Francine Young

Francine Young

December 20, 2025

Mrs. Francine Colley Young, age 71 of Centre, passed away on December 20, 2025, at her residence. 

A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home.

She is survived by her husband, Rickey Wayne Young; children, Heather Young and B.J. (Vanessa) Young; grandchildren, Jessica (Damion) Boswell, Chelsi (Garrett) Young, Gavin...

Patricia J. Laughton

Patricia J. Laughton

December 19, 2025

Mrs. Patricia K. Laughton, age 76 of Cedar Bluff, passed away Friday, December 19th at Atrium Health in Rome, GA. There will be no local services held. She will be inurned at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville, PA.

She is survived by a few cousins and good friends.

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Shirley Ann Battles

Shirley Ann Battles

December 16, 2025

Mrs. Shirley Ann Battles, age 89 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on December 16, 2025 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial...

Tracy Oakes

Tracy Oakes

December 16, 2025

Ms. Tracy Oakes, age 65 of Centre, passed away on December 16, 2025 at Cherokee County Health and Rehab. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Bro. Tracy Nelson will...

John Douglas "Doug" Hinton

John Douglas "Doug" Hinton

December 16, 2025

Mr. John "Doug" Hinton, age 62 of Rock Run, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after several months of illness.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28th, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ricky Pollard officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at...

Betty Lemons

Betty Lemons

December 14, 2025

Mrs. Betty Lemons, age 73 of Centre, passed away on December 14, 2025, at her Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain John officiating. Her family will be receiving friends from noon until the hour of service at the funeral...

Jerry Sharp

Jerry Sharp

December 13, 2025

Mr. Jerry Brant Sharp, age 83 of Orlando, FL, passed away on December 13, 2025, at AdventHealth Orlando.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16th, at Neal Hill Cemetery, with Dr. Jeremy Deaton officiating. 

Survivors include his wife, Laura Lee Brodie; Son, Christopher Sharp; Step-daughters, Sarah Moursalien and Deborah (Fouad) Alalou; Grandchildren, Jennifer, Clayton, Gabby, Emily,...

Franklin Early

Franklin Early

December 12, 2025

Mr. James Franklin Early, age 83 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on December 12, 2025, at his residence. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ric Manning officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Burial...

Randall Green

Randall Green

December 4, 2025

Mr. Randall Green, age 67 of Centre, passed away on December 4, 2025, at his residence. 

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM (CST) on Saturday, December 06, 2025, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Wayne West officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service at the funeral home.Survivors include his...

Pamela Adams

Pamela Adams

November 22, 2025

Mrs. Pamela Adams, age 61 of Centre, AL, passed away November 22, 2025 at Atrium Health Cherokee.Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Joan Roach officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12...

Patsy Sexton

Patsy Sexton

November 19, 2025

Mrs. Patsy Renee Sexton, age 61 of Gaylesville, passed away on November 19, 2025, at Noland Hospital in Anniston, AL. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Whitmire officiating. Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery. The family will recieve friends on Saturday evening from...

June Spann Matthews

June Spann Matthews

November 17, 2025

Mrs. June Spann Matthews, age 85 of Centre, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at Cherokee County Health and Rehab. 

June was born on October 23, 1940 in Sulligent, Alabama. She is survived by her daughter, Joan-Carol (Rusty) McCombs of Hueytown; Siblings, Joan Spann Williams, Janice Spann (Terry) Haynes and Robert F.Spann (Lynn). 

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Magdalene Deck

Magdalene Deck

November 15, 2025

Little Magdalene Blake Deck, age 9 months of Gadsden, went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Children's Hospital in Birmingham.

She is survived by her parents, Abby Deck and Gavin Deck; grandparents, LeeAnn Knapp, Mark Smith, Matt Knapp, Erin Deck, David Deck, Amy Seymore and Chris Wood; great-grandparents, Gay Runnion, Dennis Runnion, Onelia Deck, Donna...

James Elton Decker

James Elton Decker

November 13, 2025

Mr. James Elton Decker, age 52 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, November 13th, at Adventhealth Redmond.

A graveside service will be held at 1 P.M., Saturday, November 15th at Thrasher Cemetery, located at 133 Church Street, Sardis City, AL 35956., with Bro. Jason Hallmark officiating. Family will receive friends at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel from 10:30 A.M....

Gains Smith

Gains Smith

November 9, 2025

Mr. Gains Walden Smith, age 83 of Centre, passed away on November 9, 2025, at his residence. 

Per Mr. Smith's request, there will be no services. 

He is survived by his son, Broderick Smith; Daughter, Chole Brooks; Grandchildren, Jessica (Eric) Whaley, Cory (Ellie) Smith, Matthew (Allison) Smith, Drake Wilbanks, and Ambria Sparks; Brother, Winston (Carolyn) Smith.

A host of great-grandchildren also survive. 

Gains was...

Christopher Camp

Christopher Camp

November 8, 2025

Mr. Christopher T. Camp, age 61 of Centre, passed away on November 8, 2025, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 3 PM (CST) on Sunday, November 23rd, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, located at 3350 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960.

He is survived by his brothers, Darrell (Susan) Camp and Kevin (Lynn) Camp; Nieces and...

Amy Storey

Amy Storey

November 3, 2025

Mrs. Amy Storey, age 46 of LaFayette, GA, passed away on November 3, 2025, at her residence.

A private visitation will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her children, Kailyn and Landon McBurnett; Uncles, Reno (Mark) Lambert and Rick (Tona) Lambert; Aunt, Terri (George) Hampton. Several cousins also survive.

Mrs. Storey is preceded in death by her parents, William...

Bernice Gresham

Bernice Gresham

November 3, 2025

Mrs. Bernice Gresham, age 89 of Centre, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Cherokee Memory Gardens.

She is survived by her loving family; her son, Steve Gresham (Michelle); her precious grandchildren, Lyndsey Gresham and Kelsey Gresham; great grandchildren, Ryder...

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams

November 1, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Williams, age 83 of Centre, passed away on November 1, 2025, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.She is survived by her husband, Harold Williams; sons, Johnny Owens (Kim) and Bryan Williams (Sara); grandchildren, Woodrow Rosser, Nikki Key (Corey), Daniel (Crystal) Rosser, Heather McClellan, Zachary Owens, Justin Owens (Raven), Chloe Williams, Autumn Cooper, Alexis Cooper and Naomi Cooper; 15...