Obituaries

Ruth Gennette Higdon

Ruth Gennette Higdon

Dec 23, 2018

RUTH HIGDON   BRYANT AL: Ruth Gennette Farr Higdon, age 82 passed away of natural causes, Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Orby Lee Higdon; parents, Leonard and Lilly Farr; sister, Mary Ann Eaker. Survived by her loving family, daughters, Debra Lee Miles Spangler and Karen Ann  Hicks;...

Danny Lee Parker

Danny Lee Parker

Dec 23, 2018

DANNY PARKER   ROSSVILLE, GA: Danny Lee Parker, age 74, of Lookout Mountain passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018. His belief has always been of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rick and Jean Parker; brothers Ricky and Eddie Parker. He is survived by his daughter Virginia (Chuck) Parker of Ider, AL. and sons Lester...

Shirley Cloud

Shirley Cloud

Dec 14, 2018

TRENTON, GA:  Shirley Beth Cloud, age 79, passed away December 10, 2018. She was past president of the P.T.A. and loved to cook. She was a member of White Oak Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death by her first husband, John L. Meeks; grandson Joshua Mark Cloud; parents John Herbert and Allison Annie McBryar; sisters Geneva McBryar and...

Susie Mae Gilbert

Susie Mae Gilbert

Dec 14, 2018

Susie Mae Gilbert, age 88, passed away December 10, 2018. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and the Ruritan Club.  Susie and her late husband Leonard founded the Higdon Rescue Squad and helped establish North Sand Mountain High School.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Gilbert; daughter Barbara Gilbert Guffey; parents Julius and...

Keith Jerome Ott

Keith Jerome Ott

Dec 1, 2018

KEITH OTT   HIGDON, AL.: Keith Jerome Ott, age 48 passed away, Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was a member of Shantytown Baptist Church and employed by JMS. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann Ott; grandparents Ernest and Louannie Ott and Dora and Horice Whitaker. He is survived by his parents, Burton and Minnie Ott; brothers, Curtis...

Kathryn Nichols

Kathryn Nichols

Nov 30, 2018

KATHRYN NICHOLS   BRYANT, AL: Kathryn Elaine “Kat” Nichols, age 48, passed away from this life November 25, 2018.  She worked as an RN at Parkridge Hospital on the cancer floor and the orthopedics floor. She cared for her patients with love and compassion and her humor made them laugh. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Lamar "Red" Avans

Lamar "Red" Avans

Nov 27, 2018

LAMAR AVANS   CHATTANOOGA, TN: Gunter Lamarel “Red” Avans, age 87, passed away November 24, 2018. Lamar was a native of Dade County, GA.; resident of Chattanooga, TN. He was a rare man whose generosity and compassion toward others extended to all people, not just family and friends. Until his health failed he worked tirelessly to help others. His main...

Sandra Eulene Price

Sandra Eulene Price

Nov 20, 2018

SANDRA PRICE   TRENTON, GA: Sandra Eulene Price, age 71, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence. Sandra enjoyed doing crafts, especially making beautiful arrangements for Steve’s grave and others. She was a great cook and liked to try new recipes on her family. She loved making a garden, canning and freezing her vegetables. She was always busy...

Kenneth Eugene Miller

Kenneth Eugene Miller

Nov 18, 2018

KENNETH MILLER   LOOKOUT MTN GA: Kenneth Eugene Miller age 78 passed away at his home, Sunday, November 18, 2018. He was a retired teacher from Walker and Dade County Schools and member of New Lookout Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole Kendrick; parents, Leonard and Dixie Miller; sisters, Betty Moore, Mary Ruth Moore and...

Rev Luke Reginald Summers

Rev Luke Reginald Summers

Nov 18, 2018

REV. DR. LUKE SUMMERS BRYANT AL:  The Reverend DPr Luke Reginal Summers age 90 passed away at his home, Sunday, November 18, 2018. He was a Bishop of Church of God and member of Mountain View Church of God. He was preceded in death by his first wife, of 38 years, Lois Anderson Summers; parents: George and Edith Summers; sister,...

Joe Edward Mccown

Joe Edward Mccown

Nov 16, 2018

JOE MCCOWN   WILDWOOD GA: Joe Edward McCown, age 81 passed away at his home, Friday, November 16, 2018. He had worked at Wheland Foundry, member of Post #106, American Legion. He was a member and Deacon at Open Door Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Dell McCown; two brothers, Gary and Raymond McCown....

Amos Newton Lawson

Amos Newton Lawson

Nov 15, 2018

AMOS LAWSON   TRENTON, GA: Amos Newton Lawson, age 80 passed away, Thursday, November 15, 2018. He was a heavy equipment operator for over 55 years and member of Church of Christ Saint Elmo, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Bell Lawson. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Sara Lawson; daughters, Terrie (Robert)...

Willie Grace Duggan

Willie Grace Duggan

Nov 12, 2018

Billie Duggan   TRENTON, GA:  Willie Grace “Billie” Duggan, age 83, passed away November 12, 2018 at Dade Health and Rehab, where she had worked as a CNA for eighteen years. Billie loved her family and helping others.  She was a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Russie Duggan. She...

Michael Anthony Young

Michael Anthony Young

Nov 11, 2018

TONY YOUNG TRENTON GA: Michael “Tony” Anthony Young, age 55 passed away, Sunday, November 11, 2018. He was an electronic assistant from Max Electric and member of Trinity Holiness Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Ronda Young; son, Jesse Pilgrim and sister Ginger (Jesse) Carter; several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be...

Glenda Joyce Greene

Glenda Joyce Greene

Nov 11, 2018

JOYCE GREENE   TRENTON, GA: Glenda Joyce Greene, went home to be with the Lord and reunited with her husband of 53 years, Larry Greene.  She loved her grandkids more than life herself and will be truly missed.  Joyce was retired from Bank of Dade and attended Trenton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry...

Jack H Holt

Jack H Holt

Nov 11, 2018

JACK HOLT   HIXSON, TN: Jack “Pa” H. Holt, age 87, passed away November 9, 2018. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He was a member of Garretts Chapel Baptist Church, Chickamauga, GA. Jack retired from Wheland Foundry after forty-one years and was a Mason at Lookout Valley Masonic Lodge for forty-six years, EA 9-20-1973, FC...

Franky Dale Bethune

Franky Dale Bethune

Nov 10, 2018

FRANKY BETHUNE   BRYANT, AL: Franky Dale Bethune, age 58 passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a treasured son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend. Those who knew him were blessed, and will hold that blessing close forever. Franky was born January 4, 1960 in Wildwood, Georgia. He graduated from Bass Memorial Academy in...

Vera Cloe Bowman

Vera Cloe Bowman

Nov 10, 2018

VERA BOWMAN   BRYANT, AL: Vera Cloe Bowman, age 94, passed away November 5, 2018. She was born and lived in Wood Station, Georgia, and later moved to Bryant, Alabama. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audy Bowman and parents Amzi and Essie Keys. She is survived by her sister,...

Dorothy Marie Gass

Dorothy Marie Gass

Nov 4, 2018

MARIE GASS   HIGDON, AL: Dorothy Marie Gass, age 66, passed away November 1, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She was formerly the owner of H & R Block, Trenton, GA and a member of Magby Gap Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Wendell Nelson Gass;...

Alvin E. Ringer

Alvin E. Ringer

Nov 3, 2018

ALVIN RINGER   HIGDON, AL.: Alvin E. Ringer, age 84, passed away October 26, 2018. He was a member of Ownbey Chapel Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was retired from Sand Mountain Flowers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Ringer; parents Olga and Lawrence Ringer, and daughter Dwan Farmer. Survivors include his daughters Robin (Darren) Mitchell, Bonnie...

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