Gadsden, AL Obituaries

Eloise Cone Gunter November 22, 1929 – November 13, 2026 Eloise Cone Gunter, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13,...

Mary Elizabeth Crowe, 96, of Ashville, Alabama, passed away November 10, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Mary was a ...

Georgia Ann White Smith, age 94, of Southside, Alabama, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. o...

Jo Ann Bishop Watts, 80, of Gadsden, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 2, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith, love, education, and devotion to her fam...

Betty Ann Montgomery, 74, passed away on November 1, 2026. Born December 12, 1951, in Alabama, she carried with her a lifelong spirit that was both steady and unmistakably her own. A resident of Gadsd...

James Ray Vice, 99, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away on October 29, 2026. Born on August 4, 1927, to Iber James and Jessie Irene Vice, James was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandf...

Larry Lafayette Lankford, age 81, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home on October 28, 2026, surrounded by those he loved. Born in Attalla, Alabama, Larry called Gadsden home for most of his ...

Doris Day Horton, 88, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away on October 26, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama, at UAB Hospital. She was a devout Christian woman, beloved sister, aunt, friend and neighbor. Doris ...

In Loving Memory of Damon Edward Garmany October 23, 2026 Damon Edward Garmany passed away on October 23, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, love, and a family who will forever carry a piec...

Rebecca Ann Pinkard passed on October 22, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on March 24, 1941, in Paris, Texas, Rebecca lived in Gadsden, Alabama.

Gregory Thomas Armstrong passed on October 14, 2026, at the age of 63, having been born on October 3, 1963, and residing in Altoona, Alabama.

Carolyn Kay Hudson passed on October 14, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on June 21, 1946, Carolyn Kay Hudson was a resident of Gadsden, Alabama.

Joy Faye Smith Tilley Thompson, born on December 9, 1942, departed this life for her final and well-earned reward in Heaven on October 12, 2026. Faye was preceded in death by her first husband Leon W...

Chief Morris Alexander, age 92, of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Collier-Butler Funeral ...

Betty Joy Crowe passed away peacefully at her home on October 8, 2026. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in March of 1929, the fifth of six children of A. T. and Leila J. Carrell. She attended Ensl...

Kenneth Matthew Cornelius was born October 5th, 1935, in Gadsden AL passed away on Wednesday October 7th, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday October 9th, 2026, at Collier Butle...

Barbara Kay Hyfield, age 92, of Altoona, Alabama, passed away on October 5, 2026. She was born on January 28, 1934. A chapel service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Collie...

Durward Ray Hutchison, age 96, passed away peacefully at his home on October 6, 2026. He was born on November 20, 1929, in Newport, Mississippi, to Schuler and Alice Hutchison. Although our hearts are...

Ronald “Ronnie" Ray Pike, age 83, of Southside, Alabama, entered the gates of Heaven on October 4, 2026. Ronnie was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Pike; his father, Clarence Pike; his brothe...

Allen Lee Nation passed on October 3, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on May 24, 1961, in Alabama, Allen lived in Attalla, Alabama.

Doris Tanner Barnes, 97, passed away at her home on Friday, October 2, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, aunt, cousin and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Doris is ...

Jean Moore Smith, age 79, passed away on October 1, 2026, at her home in Moundville, Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Collier-Butler Funeral Home Ch...

Michael Byrne Witherspoon, 76, of Gadsden, AL, passed away surrounded by his family on September 28, 2026. A Graveside Service will take place on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2 PM at Rainbow Memorial Ga...

Harvey Collins, 88, of Glencoe, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at his home. He was born June 6, 1938, in Kennedy, Alabama, to the late Robert and Lucille Collins. He w...

A faithful follower of Christ, who passed away peacefully. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother to her three children, a doting grandmother to her three grandchildren, and a cherished mother-in-law...

Harold E. Nelson, 79, passed away on September 22, 2026, in Gadsden, Alabama. Harold was born in Sylacauga, Alabama, to Robert G. Nelson and Alice Ellaween Nelson. He graduated from Andalusia High Sc...

Rex Colquett Murray, age 90, passed away on September 22, 2026, at his home in Rainbow City, Alabama, with his family by his side. Born February 26, 1936, Rex spent his life showing up for the people...

Pamela Deerman, 57, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026. She was born on February 22, 1969. Pam lived a life filled with love and welcomed everyone who entered her home ...

Rose M. Kauffman, 88, of Gadsden, Alabama passed away on Sunday September 20, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. ...

Shelia Joan Christian passed on September 16, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on November 13, 1949, in Alabama, Shelia lived in Gadsden, Alabama.

Henry Earl Hendrix November 17, 1943 – September 17, 2026 Henry Earl Hendrix was born on November 17, 1943, in Laurel, Mississippi, about an hour from his family’s home in Toxey, Alabama. The third ...

Kohen Everett Fitts, precious infant son of Kyle Fitts and Jayla Sweeten, was born with his angel wings on Monday, September 14, 2026. Although Kohen’s time on earth was brief, the love he brought in...

Odis Levell McGuire, age 77, passed away on September 13, 2026, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Born December 2, 1948, in Alabama, he was a longtime resident of Attalla, Alabama. A graduate of As...

Cindy Lynne Williams, age 66, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1960. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Collier-Butler...

Rachel Perkins Kiser, age 57, of Gadsden, AL went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Rachel was a loving and caring person whose life was marked by fa...

April Rene Strickland, age 39, of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her dearly. She was born on April 3, 1988. April loved her husband and ...

Gail Coker Acker, age 85, of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until noon at Rainbow Presbyterian...

Bobby Joe Lance, of Attalla, Alabama, passed away at home on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He was 83 years old. Bobby enjoyed working for many years as the owner of Lance Logging Company. He also love...

Luther B. Riley Jr., age 87, of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Luther was a longtime member and deacon of Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Gadsden. His faith was the f...

Ann J. Sims, 79, of Rainbow City, Alabama, passed away on August 31, 2026. Ann was born on July 9, 1947, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Gadsden, Alabama, to Annie Mae Nelson and Earl Daniel Jones. ...

Jerry "Booie" Chambers January 15, 1934 – August 31, 2026 Jerry "Booie" Chambers, 92, a lifelong resident of Gadsden, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026. Born on January 15, 1934, to...

Roselene D. “Rose” Jenkins, age 87, of Gadsden, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2026, following complications of old age. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by...

Hazel Christine Bishop, born April 14, 1940, passed peacefully at home in Hokes Bluff, AL on August 25, 2026, at the age of 86. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Milford Bishop, her mot...

Lauil S. Thompson born March 25, 1942, departed this life and went to his forever home in Heaven on August 23, 2026. Lauil was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Moman Thompson. His parents,...

Patricia Ann Cofield Wilson passed away at age 89, at home. She was preceded in death by her parents R.L. (Buck) Cofield, Sudie Pearl (Stanley) Cofield, her sons Michael Leon Norris, James (Benjie) Be...

Simon Robert Carter, 65, passed away on August 22, 2026. Born August 13, 1961, Simon’s life was marked by the steady warmth of a beloved presence and the quiet strength of a generous spirit—one that w...

Elizabeth Holman Chandler, age 51, passed away on August 21, 2026. A proud 1993 graduate of Southside High School, Elizabeth went on to further her education by graduating from Gadsden State Nursing ...

Frances Hanks Helms Henson, age 94, of Leesburg, AL, formerly of Chalkville, AL, passed away Thursday August 20, 2026. A chapel service will be held Wednesday, August 26 at 2:00 p.m., Pastors Wendell ...

Billy Russell Townsend, age 74, of Gadsden, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 leaving behind a lifetime of memories that will be treasured by all who knew and loved him. He was pre...

Theda Faye Overby Bishop, age 86, of Leesburg, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Mt. Lookout Cemetery. Th...