Obituaries
Pan Higdon
Jul 28, 2025
Oval Lee "Pan" Higdon, age 75, of Higdon, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2025, following a heart attack.
Pan was a devoted family man whose life was centered around his children, grandchildren, and the many people he loved. Known for his generous heart and willingness to help anyone in need, Pan was a loyal friend and steady presence...
Merrill Smith
Jul 28, 2025
Jay Merrill Smith, age 75, of Trenton, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Merrill was a gifted musician who found great joy in playing and singing gospel and bluegrass music. He was especially skilled with the guitar and mandolin, and although he never quite mastered the fiddle, he always enjoyed...
Mary Frances Taylor
Jul 27, 2025
Mary Frances Taylor, age 75, of Bryant, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2025, at a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Mary was a devoted nurse who dedicated her life to caring for others. She spent most of her adult life in North Carolina, where she worked in healthcare and raised her family. After retiring, her compassionate spirit remained strong as...
Eddie "Cowboy" McBryar
Jul 25, 2025
Eddie “Cowboy” McBryar, age 74, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, July 25, 2025, at his home in Rising Fawn, GA.
A true original, Cowboy was known far and wide for his trademark cowboy hat, belt buckle, and boots. He had a deep love for the outdoors, horses, and the simple pleasures of life. In true cowboy fashion, he once rode...
Myranda Garrett
Jul 23, 2025
Myranda Gail Garrett, age 51, of Dutton, AL, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Myranda loved her family deeply, especially her grandbabies, who brought her so much joy. She was an excellent cook, known for filling both hearts and stomachs with her meals. With a quick wit and a kind spirit, Myranda had a way of...
Chris Westmoreland
Jul 22, 2025
Thomas Christopher “Chris” Westmoreland, age 59, of Trenton, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Chris was known for his big heart, sharp wit, and deep devotion to his family. A gifted mechanic, he earned several awards throughout his career, but his greatest pride was in his children and grandchildren. He had a natural talent for making people laugh,...
Alan Holt
Jul 18, 2025
Alan “Hippie” Holt, age 73, of Chickamauga, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Born January 10, 1952, Alan was the son of the late Jack and Joyce Thompson Holt. He loved the outdoors, particularly camping and fishing, and had a passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. With a big heart and a giving spirit, Alan never met...
Tressie Hollingsworth
Jul 16, 2025
Tressie O’Brient Hollingsworth, age 77, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Tressie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. A proud Vietnam Veteran, he served with honor in the 82nd Airborne and alongside the 101st. Known for his incredible ability to fix just about anything, Tressie was a skilled mechanic and a true jack of...
Tony Oliver
Jul 14, 2025
Tony Dale Oliver, age 64, passed away at his home in Wildwood, GA on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Born on April 5, 1961 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Tony was the son of the late Mitchell and Lola Guinn Oliver. A true jack of all trades, Tony had a natural ability to fix just about anything. He especially enjoyed working on cars...
Trudy Smith
Jul 11, 2025
Gertrude “Trudy” Smith, of Trenton, GA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the age of 83.
Born on April 9, 1942, to Elmer and Mattie Lou Smith, Trudy was a strong, independent woman who lived a full life grounded in faith, family, and hard work. A proud and loving mother, grandmother,...
Shirley K. Stephens
Jul 10, 2025
Shirley K. Stephens passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care of Columbia, Tennessee, at the age of eighty-five. She was born on August 18, 1939 in Jackson County, Alabama. Her parents were the late A.M. & Valeria (Thrasher) Keel, who preceded her in death.
Shirley worked in the Dade County School System as...
Pam Kirkpatrick
Jul 6, 2025
Pamela “Pam” Jean Kirkpatrick, age 68, of Bryant, AL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Known lovingly as “Ginny” to her grandchildren, Pam was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Family was the center of her world, and she spent her life putting the needs of others before her own. Whether lending...
Michele Sundean
Jul 5, 2025
Michele Denise Sundean, 55, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Born on December 28, 1969, Michele lived a life filled with compassion, joy, and a deep love for both people and animals. She dedicated many years of her life to a career in health care, where she found purpose in caring for others. Her bubbly, outgoing personality...
Bruce Moore
Jun 26, 2025
Bruce David Moore, 59, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Born on July 3, 1965, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Bruce was the son of David Moore and the late Nellie Marie Baugh Moore. He was raised in Trenton, GA, where he formed lifelong friendships and fond memories before moving to Knoxville to pursue...
Donna Konkel
Jun 21, 2025
Donnamarie “Donna” Jean Konkel, age 75, of Menlo, GA, passed away peacefully at her home on June 21, 2025.
Born on September 28, 1949, in Southampton, New York, Donna spent most of her life in New York before settling on Lookout Mountain in Menlo, Georgia, where she enjoyed a quieter pace of life surrounded by nature. A true animal lover, Donna...
Charles Smith
Jun 11, 2025
Charles Edward Smith, 72, of Dalton, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
He will be laid to rest at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Bryant, AL during a private family service.
Evelyn Wheeler
Jun 9, 2025
Evelyn M. Wheeler, age 65, of Trenton, GA, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Haralson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bremen, GA.
Evelyn was born on May 29, 1960, in Trenton, where she spent the majority of her life. Though she lived with cerebral palsy, it never defined her spirit. She was known for her joyful personality, love...
Wayne Bodenhamer
May 28, 2025
Wayne Bodenhamer, 86, of Trenton, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Born on June 21, 1938, in Trenton, Wayne was a lifelong resident of the community he loved. He was the youngest of 14 children born to Luther and Fannie Hicks Bodenhamer. A carpenter by trade, Wayne spent many years helping build and improve homes throughout the area....
Phillip Wildman
May 23, 2025
Phillip Darriel "Derrell" Wildman, a resident of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the age of 70.
Derrell was born in Guntersville, Alabama on January 29, 1955 to the late Sloan & Annie Wildman and has resided in Lookout Mountain, Georgia for many years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time on Weiss Lake...
Emily Lawson
May 19, 2025
Emily Joan Lawson, age 72, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at her home in Rocky Face.
A funeral service to celebrate Emily's life will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in the Trenton Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with Pastor Reece Fauscett officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at New Salem...
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