Obituaries
E. L. Maxwell
Feb 15, 2019
Estel (E.L.) Maxwell, age 84, of Lookout Mountain, Georgia (formerly of Scottsboro) passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 1:00pm EST at the R.D. Moore Funeral Home in Trenton, Georgia with Brother Ricky Wooten, Brother Eddie Saint, and Brother Elda Culpepper officiating. ...
Nate Johnson
Feb 2, 2019
TRENTON, GA: Nethanuel “Nate” James Johnson, age 27, passed away last week. He was a kind, loving father, son, brother, and friend that met everyone with a smile and hello. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Sandy and Lonnie Johnson and Uncle Lonnie Johnson, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Johnson; daughters Kylie, Renee, Kalix Aaliyah,...
Joyce Iola Williams
Feb 1, 2019
BRYANT AL: Joyce Iola Williams, age 79 passed away, Friday, February 1, 2019. Joyce lived in the Philippines over 20 years. She was a homemaker who loved to travel, an avid reader, a gardener and a wonderful cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ida Oliver; husband, Frederick Williams; her infant daughter and one sister. Survivors...
Larry Castleberry
Feb 1, 2019
TRENTON, GA: Larry (L.C.) Castleberry, age 74, passed away January 29, 2019. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. He was a member of Rising Fawn Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Bonnie Castleberry; brothers Carlton, Leon, and Jim Castleberry; sisters Virginia (Jin) Neal and Elizabeth (Liba) Newton. He is survived by his...
Mildred Mae Wilson
Jan 26, 2019
WILDWOOD, GA: Mildred Mae Wilson, age 84, passed away January 21, 2019. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was of the Christian faith. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, John and Maxie Turner; three brothers Robert, Arnold, and Edward Turner; two sisters Alice Holloway and Hazel Turner. She is survived by her son, Ricky...
Don Bruce
Jan 24, 2019
On January 24, 2019, Donald Winston Bruce, Jr., 65, left his mortal body behind and his spirit went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His loving family was with him when he passed. He is survived by his son, Donald Robert Bruce, and daughter-in-law Denise; his daughter, Melissa Rivera, and son-in-law Ismael; his 3 grandchildren (Deven, Addison,...
Buddy Crawford
Jan 24, 2019
WILDWOOD, GA: Gordon C. “Buddy” Crawford, age 89, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was a resident of Dade County for fifty-six years and a member of New England Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the Army, Navy, and National Guard. Buddy was employed by DuPont for thirty-eight years. After retiring he liked to do gardening, wood...
Edna Joyce Roddy
Jan 23, 2019
JOYCE RODDY BRYANT, AL: Edna Joyce Roddy, age 76, went home to be with Christ on January 20, 2019. She was a longtime faithful member of Mountain View Church of God. Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Bryan Roddy; parents Noah and Edith West; brothers Joe West and J. D. West. She is survived by her son Mark...
Ann Smith
Jan 18, 2019
PATRICIA “ANN” SMITH Flat Rock, AL: Patricia Ann Smith, age 72, went home to be with Christ on January 17, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who is remembered for her faith and love for Christ and for her joy of singing. She was a longtime member of Straightway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Joyce Fuller
Jan 16, 2019
WILDWOOD, GA: Joyce Pace Fuller, age 93, passed away on January 16, 2019. She was a decedent of the Pace family, which was one of the pioneer families of Dade County. She was a longtime member of Brainerd Baptist Church, and the Love Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Fuller; son and daughter-in-law Bill and Sue Fuller,...
Robert "Bob" John Matthews
Jan 14, 2019
TRENTON, GA: Robert “Bob” John Matthews, age 77, passed away January 14, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Matthews was a member of Trenton First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Deloris Matthews; parents, one brother and one sister. He is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Carolyn...
James Robert Sells
Jan 1, 2019
McDONALD, TN.: James Robert “Jim” Sells, 78, of McDonald, TN passed away on January 1, 2019 in a local hospital. Mr. Sells was born in Livingston, TN to the late Beulah and Arthur Sells. He is survived by his loving wife Lanita Sells; son Brian (Tammy) Sells of Cleveland, TN; grandson Haydon Sells; sister Irene Fletcher of Livingston, TN; special...
Martha A. Millican
Dec 31, 2018
LAFAYETTE, GA: Martha A. Millican, age 67, passed away of natural causes on Monday, December 31 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and nana. She was preceded in death by her husband Marshall Millican, son Randy Millican, parents Robertine and John Smith, 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Survivors include daughters Lynn Smith of Chickamauga, Tracey Norman...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...