Obituaries

Mark Payne

Mark Payne

Jul 2, 2026

Mark Austin Payne III, age 63, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Born on August 31, 1962, in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Mark was the son of Rose Lofty Payne and the late Mark Austin Payne II. A lifelong resident of the area, Mark faithfully served the citizens of Marion County for more than 35 years as...

Mike West

Mike West

Jun 25, 2026

Michael Wayne West, age 68, of Trenton, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 29, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM ET at the Trenton Chapel of Moore Funeral Home.

Mike will be remembered for his quick wit, infectious sense of humor, and ability to make those around him laugh. He...

Rickey "Coondog" Higdon

Rickey "Coondog" Higdon

Jun 25, 2026

Rickey Darel "Coondog" Higdon, age 70, of Bryant, Alabama, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

A funeral service to celebrate Rickey's life will be held at 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET) on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Mercy Temple Church in Pisgah, Alabama, with Brother Reggie Byrum officiating. He will...

Randy Lawson

Randy Lawson

Jun 25, 2026

Randy Lawson, age 57, of Trenton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, after a brave and courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).

A funeral service to celebrate Randy's life will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, June 29, 2026, in the Larry Moore Memorial Chapel of Moore Funeral Home in Trenton, Georgia, with Brother Billy Joe Conner...

Michelle Wilcox

Michelle Wilcox

Jun 24, 2026

Lorinda Michelle Wilcox, age 52, of Wildwood, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

A celebration of Michelle's life will be held by the family at a later date.

Michelle's greatest joy in life was her family. She especially treasured her role as "Mi Mi," a name that meant the world to her. Her grandchildren were the center of her...

Matthew Holcomb

Matthew Holcomb

Jun 24, 2026

Matthew Arthur Holcomb, age 44, of Trenton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Matthew was born on May 30, 1982, in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, to the late Marion “Boodle” Holcomb and Delilah Mullins Holcomb. He was a lifelong resident of Dade County and a graduate of Dade County High School.

Matthew grew up around his family's business, Video World,...

Jonathan Pangle

Jonathan Pangle

Jun 23, 2026

Jonathan Thomas Pangle, age 33, of Scottsboro, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A funeral service to celebrate Jonathan's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 26, 2026, in the Larry Moore Memorial Chapel of Moore Funeral Home in Trenton, Georgia, with Brother...

Steven Edward Norman

Steven Edward Norman

Jun 21, 2026

Steven Edward Norman, age 73, of Ringgold, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A homegoing service to celebrate Steve's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the Larry Moore Memorial Chapel of Moore Funeral Home in...

Lorene McCloud

Lorene McCloud

Jun 20, 2026

Lorene McCloud, age 84, of Bryant, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Just a few weeks earlier, she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

A memorial service to celebrate Lorene's life will be held at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Bryant Chapel of Moore Funeral Home. The family will receive...

Donna Lawson

Donna Lawson

Jun 13, 2026

Donna Lynn Lawson, age 79, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Donna was a loving mother whose greatest joy in life was her daughter, Le Ann. She loved her dearly and treasured the time they spent together. Known for her caring and generous spirit, Donna was always willing to help those in need and lend a...

Sandra Faye Hayes

Sandra Faye Hayes

Jun 10, 2026

Sandra Faye Hayes, 77, went home to be with her Lord peacefully at her home in Trenton, Georgia, on the morning of June 10, 2026.

Sandra loved the Lord, she loved serving others, and she simply loved people. She never met a stranger, so much so that she regularly embarrassed her children by striking up conversations with anyone and everyone about...

Bennie Jones

Bennie Jones

Jun 9, 2026

Bennie Ruth Jones, age 86, of Bryant, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM ET on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Bryant Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with Brother David Higdon officiating. She will be laid to rest at Oak Lawn Memorial...

Charlette Fry

Charlette Fry

Jun 8, 2026

Charlette Delane Fry, age 73, of Bryant, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM ET on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Bryant Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at Moore Funeral Home in Bryant on Thursday, June 11,...

Emily "Cricket" Casey

Emily "Cricket" Casey

Jun 7, 2026

Emily Stevens Casey, affectionately known as "Cricket," age 87 of Trenton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2026, at New Home Cemetery in Trenton, Georgia with Pastor Carol Moore officiating. 

The family will receive friends at Moore Funeral Home in Trenton on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from...

Dillard Whitley

Dillard Whitley

Jun 7, 2026

Floyd Dillard Whitley, age 83, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the Larry Moore Memorial Chapel of Moore Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Higdon Cemetery in Higdon, Alabama.

The family will receive friends at Moore Funeral Home in Trenton...

Susie Cathorine Arthur

Susie Cathorine Arthur

Jun 4, 2026

Susie Cathorine Arthur, a resident of Flintstone, Georgia, passed away on June 4, 2026 at the age of 83.

Susie was born on June 20, 1942 to the late Franklin and Viola Roach and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She enjoyed spending time together with her family, especially her grandchildren whom she adored and cared...

Charles Jefferson Williams

Charles Jefferson Williams

Jun 3, 2026

Charles Jefferson Williams, a longtime resident of Trenton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the age of 65.

A funeral service to celebrate Charles' life will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026 in the Larry Moore Memorial Chapel with Rev. Billy Helton officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at Lake...

Robbie Bradford Maye

Robbie Bradford Maye

Jun 1, 2026

Robbie Bradford Maye, 86, of Sale Creek, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 1, 2026.

A funeral service to celebrate Robbie's life will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, June 5, 2026, in the Larry Moore Memorial Chapel of Moore Funeral Home in Trenton, Georgia. Brother Dan Mouw will officiate. Robbie will be laid to rest...

Larry Shrader

Larry Shrader

May 29, 2026

James Larry Shrader, 81, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Larry was born on December 3, 1944, in Flat Rock, Alabama, to the late J.B. Shrader and Geraldine McBryar Shrader. Just hours after graduating from Davis High School in 1964, he married the love of his life, Joan Rice. Their marriage was a...

Jennifer McCreary

Jennifer McCreary

May 28, 2026

Jennifer Nicole McCreary was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend whose kindness and strength touched everyone who knew her. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46 on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home in Trenton, Georgia.

A funeral service to celebrate and honor Jennifer’s life will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00...