Attalla, AL Obituaries

Ava Jean Barnett Bowling, age 92, of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away Saturday September 12, 2026. Mrs. Jean Bowling was born near Winfield, Alabama September 8, 1934. She married Jack E. Bowl...

Mary Jane Blackstone Quinn, 81, passed away on September 7, 2026. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and a lifelong resident of Attalla, AL, Mary Jane was the daughter of Thomas Clyde Blackstone and Dorothy Ev...

Verlon O. Works, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Morgan Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Cline and the R...

James Phillip Free June 16, 1954 – September 6, 2026 Phillip Free, 72, of Ohatchee, Alabama, passed away on September 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, ser...

Phillip Oscar Tidwell April 24, 1961 – September 3, 2026 Phillip Oscar Tidwell, age 65, passed away on September 3, 2026. Phillip was a hardworking man who loved his family deeply. Early in his adul...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Larry Wayne Phillips, 82, of Gadsden. Larry passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on July 8, 1944 in Etowah County....

Dale Randall "The Hammer" Watts, born March 1, 1952, passed away on August 31, 2026, at the age of 74. Dale attended Emma Sansom High School and was a member of the Class of 1971. A talented baseball...

Robert Wayne Eden, 78, of Southside, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026. He was born on May 30, 1948, to the late Charles Edward Eden Jr. and Jessie Mae Eden. Robert was a graduate of...

In Loving Memory of Betty Sue Owen Betty Sue Owen, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, faithful Christian, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, surround...

Harvey Dean Patterson of Etowah County passed on August 30, 2026, at the age of 75, having been born on July 3, 1951. Funeral Service will be at 2p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Morgan Funeral C...

William Larry Clay, age 83, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away on August 28, 2026. Born August 16, 1943, Mr. Clay lived a life marked by faith, generosity, devotion to family, and service to others. M...

Dollie Viola Payne Willingham, born April 3, 1929, in the Riddles Bend community, Mrs. Willingham lived all of her life in or near Etowah County. One of eight children, she was affectionately nickname...

Joan Marie Bolton, age 80, of Ashville, passed away on August 26, 2026. She was born March 24, 1946, in Gadsden, Alabama. Joan was a graduate of Etowah High School and went on to marry the love of he...

Herbert “Mac” Stevens, age 47, of Altoona, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Mac was a Christian who found joy in the simple things in life. He was a hardworking man with ...

William Marlyn Galloway, lovingly known as Marlyn, peacefully transitioned from this life in his sleep on August 18, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on March 19, 1937, in the small town of Gallant, Alaba...

Elijah Seth Harris passed on August 19, 2026, at the age of 35, having been born on December 7, 1990, and residing in Attalla, Alabama.

Sharon Rasco Pullins, age 75, of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at her home. Sharon was born on August 15, 1951, in Cullman County, Alabama, to the late Ronald Rasco ...

Thomas Chapman, age 71, passed away on August 16, 2026. He was born on May 5, 1955. Thomas was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, and a dedicated member of Mar...

Guy “Michael” Bynum, age 73, of Attalla, Alabama, passed away on August 15, 2026. He was born on July 5, 1953. Michael was a lifelong resident of Attalla. He enjoyed working on the family farm, wher...

Timothy Lamar Bowen passed away on August 14, 2026, at the age of 71, having been born on March 8, 1955, in Alabama. Burial will take place at Oak Hill at a later date. Tim was born and raised in ...

Mrs. B.T. "Judy" Goode, age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. "She fought the good fight, she finished the race, and kept the faith." Funeral Se...

Bobbie Gay Diehl February 20, 1939 – August 6, 2026 Bobbie Gay Diehl, best known as B.G., age 87, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at her home in Seminole, Florida. B.G. was born in Walnut G...

Martha JoAnne Moon passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 71. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Morgan Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until...

Edgar Lee Stanfield passed on July 13, 2026, at the age of 61.

Mrs. Tina Maria Ledbetter Clowdus, age 62, of Steele, Alabama, passed away on July 28, 2026. Tina was a faithful Christian, a loving wife, a devoted mother and grandmother, and the heart of her home. ...

Mrs. Carolyn Louise Beason, 81, of Steele, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Carolyn was a loyal and devoted wife, mother, s...

JB Stocks, Jr., affectionately known by many as “Slack” and “The Goat Man,” passed with his with Ellen by his side. Born on December 28, 1954, to the late JB Stocks, Sr. and Louise Stocks, JB was a ...

Mary Alice Jaco Patterson Mrs. Mary Alice Jaco Patterson, 73, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026. Born on December 14, 1952, to the late Jesse Jaco and Mary Talton, Mary Alice was a native of A...

Bruce Michael Beavers, 73, of Rainbow City took Jesus by the hand on the morning of July 20, 2026, to go see His mansion up in Glory. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Bruce and Sue Beavers of...

Charles Howard passed on July 18, 2026, at the age of 57, having been born on October 3, 1968.

Jerome "Jerry" Shulock passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, surrounded by his family in Gadsden, Alabama. His heart, after so many years of loving so deeply, finally wore out beyond what his strengt...

Ernest Vincon Battles, of Ashville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on July 27, 1939, Ernest was the youngest child of the late Franklin and Mattie Battles. A ...

Mrs. Margaret Ozella Wood Boatwright, 95, of Gallant, Alabama, passed away on July 2, 2026, while under the compassionate care of UAB Palliative Care. Born on August 9, 1930, Ozella was a lifelong r...

Lonnie Eugene Lankford, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, Lonnie was the beloved son of the late Lonnie Doyle Lankford Jr. a...

Kaylie Hayden Smith, 33, of Attalla, passed away on June 27, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Morgan Funeral Chapel with Kyi Chumley officiating. Visi...

Peter Valjean "Greg" Gregerson, Jr., 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Born on August 1, 1952, in Iowa, Greg was the eldest of seven children born to Peter Valjean Gregerson, Sr. ...

Juanita Bearden Battles, 71 of Attalla passed away on June 13, 2026. Funeral Service will be at 12pm Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Morgan Funeral Chapel with Pastor Larry Perkins officiating. Visitatio...

Kevin McDonald passed away suddenly on June 7, 2026, at the age of 57, having been born on September 11, 1968. He is survived by his mother Helen "Joan" McDonald; and brother, Timothy (Sondra) McDona...

Jerry Eugene “Gene” Barron, age 89, of Gadsden, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 7, 2026. Gene was born at home in Gadsden, Alabama, on June 26, 1936. One of s...

Treasia Lynn Moore Spelce age 79 of Gadsden passed on June 6, 2026 at her home with her daughter Alicia Swindell and her caregiver, Cheryl Boozer. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 11, 2026 at M...

Mildred Perkins Garrett, 88, went to be with her Lord on June 6, 2026. She was a member of Graceway Baptist Church. She was born on October 2, 1937 to Naomi and Anthony Perkins. She is survived b...

Mrs. Myra Sue Crocker, age 77, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Myra was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. For 40 years, she...

Karl Norman Adams, 73, passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with dementia. Karl was born on October 7, 1952, in Gadsden, Alabama, to...

Gail Garrett, age 83, of Southside, Alabama, known to most as “Nana,” left this earth on June 2, 2026, to once again be with the love of her life, Ken, and her precious mother, Mimi, in Heaven. She wa...

God called Peggy home on June 2, 2026, at the age of 76. She was a devoted hairstylist for over 50 years and was loved by many throughout her career and community. She was preceded in death by her pa...

Angela Kim Franklin, age 59, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, with her loving family by her side following a brief illness. Born on April 6, 1967, to Rufus and Helen Champion, Angela was a lif...

Francis (Frank) Leo Dressman, a loving husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with his Heavenly Father on June 1. Frank was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Judith Lewis Dressman and his...

Kathy P. Hill, age 83, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026. Born on December 25, 1942, in Guntersville, Alabama, she was truly a cherished Christmas gift to her parents, Robert...

Mrs. Barbara Hollis Corella, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. She was born on February 11, 1954, to the late Hoyt and Nellie Hollis. Barbara was a woman whose greatest joy in life was ...

Kenneth J Baumann passed on May 22, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August 21, 1943, in New York, Kenneth lived in Southside, Alabama.