Gadsden, AL Obituaries

David Ward Akins passed away on December 3, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1955, to Grady and Mary Akins in Charlotte, North Carolina. The youngest of four children, David endured the torture of ...

Linda Ann Riley, born on March 11, 1941, in Alabama, passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 84. She was a resident of Rainbow City, Alabama. Linda was a great business owner. A longtime memb...

Patricia A Stimpson, aged 86, passed away on November 30, 2025. A visitation will be held at Collier-Butler Funeral Home located at 824 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden, AL, 35901, on December 8, 2025, from 1...

Hoyt Lee Fugatt, 79, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM, with Keith Screws o...

Peggy Jane (Creel) Ware, 84, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, teacher, and devoted servant of her church and commu...

Jackie Payne Hicks, age 66, of Attalla, Alabama, passed away on November 24, 2025, at Riverview Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 22, 1959. Jackie lived a life filled with creativity, cur...

Rebecca Nicole Hendrix, age 38, of Albertville, Alabama, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. Rebecca was a devoted mother who centered her entire life around her three children. She was a lovin...

George Frank McLeod was born on July 23, 1943, in Alabama. He passed away on November 22, 2025, at the age of 82. He was a resident of Gadsden, Alabama.

Charles Louis Copeland, 77, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Born June 19, 1948, to William and Helen Copeland in Smithtown, New York, before moving to Ga...

Judy Crain, born on January 9, 1942, in Alabama, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 83. Judy was a resident of Gadsden, Alabama. A memorial visitation for Judy Gail Dawson Crain will be ...

Jean Marie Tritt, born on September 16, 1955, in New York, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 70. Jean Marie was a resident of Rainbow City, Alabama.

Betty Jane (BJ) Pace Reaves of Gadsden passed away November 17, 2025, at the age of 86. Betty Jane was born 1939 to Grover Cleveland and Mabel Allen Pace in Ashland (Clay County) Alabama; she was amo...

Betty Morgan Elliott of Gadsden, AL passed away peacefully on November 16, just short of her 100th birthday. She was born on December 4, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa. Betty married Harold Morgan, and she...

Eva Janice Jenkins, 77, of Gadsden, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025. Born on August 22, 1948, Eva lived a life filled with creativity, love, and adventure. She was known for her remarkable...

Nita G. Myrick (1931-2025) Nita Lou Greene Myrick, 94, died peacefully on November 15, 2025, in Gadsden, Alabama. Nita was born in Gadsden, Alabama on May 21, 1931, to Tandy Greene and Daisy Hale Gr...

James Richard Brown, born May 28, 1949, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 76. James proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, retiring at the rank of Sergeant Fi...

John Edward "John Ed" Williams, age 70, passed away on November 11, 2025, in Gadsden, Alabama. Born on November 11, 1955, in the same city he called home throughout his life, John Ed’s journey came fu...

Doris Eda Lou Chapman, born November 26, 1931, passed peacefully on November 13, 2025, with her loving family by her side. A devoted Christian, cherished sister, aunt, and friend, Doris lived a life f...

Timothy James Griffith, age 59, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away on November 9, 2025. He was born on May 20, 1966, to the late Pat Ray Griffith and Gloria Dian (Daugherty) Griffith. A visitation will...

Martha Gibbs Cloyd, 86, Of Gadsden Alabama Peacefully went Home to be with the Lord November 5, 2025. Martha was the 7th of 8 children born to Clarence & Virary Gibbs. She grew up in Owl’s Holler an...

Kenneth Lee Moss, 69, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 5, 2025. Born on September 11, 1956, in California, Ken was a devoted husband, father, grandfather (“Papa”), gre...

Michael David McCallie, 54, of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025. Born on August 10, 1971, Michael was a lifelong resident of Rainbow City, where he was known for his k...

Ann Root Muth, age 85, of Centre, Alabama passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025. Ann was born in England, United Kingdom. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Muth; and son, Chris Muth. ...

Walter H. Plimpton, age 94, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Collier-Butler Funera...

On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Heaven gained a new angel. My beautiful sister, Alma, died at the age of 92. She was an angel in life to her younger brother and sisters, whom she unselfishly treated as ...

Our precious angel, Akierny Angelia Elliott, was born into the arms of Jesus on October 21, 2025. Though her time on earth was brief, she touched our hearts forever. Akierny is deeply loved and will ...

Kenneth Neil Muskett, age 71, of Gadsden, Alabama, entered his heavenly home on October 23, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1953, in Etowah county and spent nearly his entire life in the Tillison Be...

Thomas Lane Weathington, Sr., of Huntsville, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 86. A graveside service will be held at Rainbow Memorial Gardens on Saturday...

Fleda Thrift of Gadsden, Alabama, passed from this life into the loving arms of her Savior on October 20th, 2025. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Marcus; her beloved son, Mark (Lydia); her...

Charlie Kenneth Williams Jr., 60, of Gadsden, Alabama, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, October 18, 2025. A visitation will be held at Collier-Butler Funeral Home on Thursday, October 23, 2025...

Mildred Louise Harris Crownover Graveside services will be at 2 pm Wednesday October 22nd, 2025, at Hillsboro Memorial Cemetery, in Hillsboro, TN. for Mildred Lousie Harris Crownover of Gadsden, who ...

Emily Joleen Holloway will be celebrated Monday October 20th, at 2PM at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. Visitation starts at 12PM. She will be laid to rest beside her mother, Toni Ball, at Rainbow Memori...

William Roscoe Johnson III of Gadsden died October 13, 2025, at the age of 83. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Johnson Mason (Bill) of Durham, NC, and grandsons, Robert Morris Mason and William...

Jerry Donald Rogers, 78, passed away on October 11, 2025, after a short battle with lung cancer. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Polly Rogers; his children: Janna Hicks and her spo...

Margaret Maples Daniel, 90, of Southside, passed away October 9, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Collier-Butler Chapel. The family will receive friend...

Lisa Kelly Stone, age 62, of Rainbow City, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. Lisa was born in AL.

Christopher Mitchell, age 58, of Gadsden, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. Christopher was born in Gadsden, AL.

James Edward Barton, age 74, of Attalla, Alabama entered into eternity to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, October 06, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 09, 2025, at 2:00 p....

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Brooklynn Barnes, age 21, a beloved daughter, sister, fiancé, friend, and bright light to all who knew her. Elizabeth passed away ...

Craig Lynn Brooks, 71, entered heaven on September 27, 2025, declaring the words of the Apostle Paul in Il Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." ...

On September 26, 2025, John Henry Young, 82, of Hokes Bluff/Ballplay, entered the presence of our Lord and Savior. He is now reunited with his soulmate, Judy. Funeral services will be held at Collier...

Brenda Watkins, age 83, of Gadsden, Alabama passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Sunday, September 28, 2025. She was born in Gadsden on May 18, 1942 and was a graduate and s...

Nell Gilbert, 96, of Gadsden, AL, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's house in Brentwood, TN on Wednesday 9/24/2025. She was born in Horton, AL on 5/2/1929 and graduated Douglas Hi...

Dr. Lloyd Jackson Miller September 2, 1940 – September 26, 2025 Dr. Lloyd Jackson Miller, a devoted educator, mentor, and principal, passed away on September 26th at the age of 85 in Gadsden, AL. Bo...

Richard Alexander Baker, age 96, of Rainbow City, Alabama passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Richard was born in Rainbow City, Alabama in 1928, a long time resident, and now a forever one. ...

Dr. Bob W. Walden died peacefully September 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving daughter and friends. Today he is in Heaven with his Savior, his beloved wife and family, no longer using a w...

Walter Robert Taylor, age 72 passed away on September 20th, 2025. Born February 1st, 1953 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Robert Graduated from Alva High School in 1972. He loved fishing, diving, hunting, and b...

Beloved husband and father, Jason Christian Thomas Bane of Gadsden, AL and Florissant, MO, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2025, at the age of 53. He was born on August 21, 1972, in Floriss...

Lorette “Zesty” Williams, age 99, of Gadsden, AL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Crestwood...

Joan Gulledge McIntosh, age 78, of Rainbow City, AL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Services will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Collier Butler Chapel w...