Obituaries

Martha "Dena" Newt

Martha "Dena" Newt

Dec 25, 2025

Martha "Dena" Newt, age 75, of Trenton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Dena’s life was defined by her deep faith and unwavering devotion to her family. 

She was a Sunday school teacher, a bible study leader and a member of White Oak Baptist church...

Joseph Walker

Joseph Walker

Dec 24, 2025

Joseph Richard "Joe" Walker, a resident of Flat Rock, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at the age of 74.

Born on April 1, 1951 to the late Thomas and Hilda Walker, Joe was a native of Orlando, Florida for many years before moving to Flat Rock. He retired from CSX Railroad after nearly 40 years where he worked...

Janice McCloud Holland

Janice McCloud Holland

Dec 24, 2025

Janice Louise (McCloud) Holland, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, was welcomed home to Heaven on, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Flat Rock, Alabama, at the age of 80.

A funeral service to honor the life of Janice will be held at 1:00 PM EST on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in the Bryant Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with...

Iva Lee Poole

Iva Lee Poole

Dec 20, 2025

Iva Lee Poole, affectionately known as “Lee,” was born November 18, 1928, in Jackson County, Alabama, and departed this life on December 20, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama, at the age of 97. She lived a long and meaningful life marked by faith, hard work, and devotion to her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM EST on Tuesday, December...

Betty Moon

Betty Moon

Dec 18, 2025

Betty Ellen Moon, age 70, passed away at her home in Trenton, Georgia, on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Betty was an easygoing soul with a kind heart, though those who knew her well understood she had a strong spirit when pushed. She was always willing to help anyone in need, however she could. Betty loved her family deeply, and they were...

Jay Jones

Jay Jones

Dec 17, 2025

Jay T. Jones, Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home in Flat Rock, Alabama, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Jones was a long-time banker and a pillar of the Trenton and Dade County community. He devoted 55 years of faithful service to the Bank of Dade, where he served for many years as...

Nellie Joiner

Nellie Joiner

Dec 15, 2025

Nellie Jean Joiner, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025. She was a longtime resident of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and a woman whose life was beautifully centered on faith, family, and quiet service to others.

Born on July 18, 1942, Nellie was the daughter of the late John Henry and Nellie Johnson Wooten. From the very beginning, family...

Cranford Smith

Cranford Smith

Dec 13, 2025

Cranford Smith, a resident of Trenton, Georgia, was born on February 3, 1941, in Garth, Alabama, to the late Virgil and Bessie Moon Smith. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the age of 84, and is now in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cranford devoted 39 years of his life to CSX Railroad, where he...

Faye McBryar

Faye McBryar

Dec 9, 2025

Linda Faye Pennington McBryar, age 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She passed away peacefully at her home in Higdon, Alabama, surrounded by the love of her family.

Faye’s life was defined by her deep faith and her unwavering devotion to her family. She was a faithful member of Higdon Free Holiness...

Jewell Smith

Jewell Smith

Dec 8, 2025

Jewell Dean Smith, age 72, of Bryant, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Jewell was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister who cherished her family deeply. Known for her kind heart, she was always willing to help others in any way she could. Jewell was a true homebody who found joy in the simple comforts of home—especially...

Ken Wooten

Ken Wooten

Dec 4, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” Myrl Wooten, 83, of Rising Fawn, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

Ken loved his family and cherished every moment spent with them. His faith was central to his life, and he found encouragement in reading his Bible. He was a member of Last Day Harvest Ministries in Ider, AL. Ken was a hardworking man who took...

Elisha Smith

Elisha Smith

Nov 24, 2025

Elisha “Eli” Lee Smith, 44, of Bryant, AL, passed away at his home on Monday, November 24, 2025.

Eli was easy-going, gentle-spirited, and the kind of person everyone enjoyed being around. He had a natural way of making people laugh—sometimes without even trying—and his lighthearted humor was one of the many things that made him unforgettable. Above all, Eli loved his...

Bob McCloud

Bob McCloud

Nov 22, 2025

Bobby Jim “Bob” McCloud, 87, of Bryant, AL, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Bob was born on April 29, 1938, to the late Millard and Delia Belle Lea McCloud. He married the love of his life, Lorene Williams McCloud, and together they shared 68 wonderful years of marriage.

Bob had a lifelong passion for music and...

Margaret "Jeanine" Wehrmeyer

Margaret "Jeanine" Wehrmeyer

Nov 21, 2025

Margaret “Jeanine” Metzger Wehrmeyer, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Thrive at Brow Wood Assisted Living on Lookout Mountain.

Moore Funeral Home was honored to care for Mrs. Wehrmeyer and assist her family with local arrangements. Funeral services are being provided by Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois.

To view her complete obituary and service details, please visit...

Beverly Guffey

Beverly Guffey

Nov 21, 2025

Esther Beverly Carrell Guffey, 81, of Higdon, AL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Born February 19, 1944, to the late Hewdie and Esther Whitley Carrell, Beverly lived a life marked by love, devotion, and unwavering faith. She married the love of her life, Bobby Guffey, in 1962, and together they raised four...

Jane Wilson

Jane Wilson

Nov 21, 2025

Jane Marie West Wilson died peacefully at her home in Rising Fawn with her family at her side on November 21, 2025. She was 87 years old.

Jane was born on June 19, 1938 in Chickamauga, GA to Roy and Mae Forester West. She lived in Chickamauga before the family moved to Puddin’ Ridge in Rising Fawn. She finished Junior High...

Sandra Long

Sandra Long

Nov 15, 2025

Sandra Diane Long, 76, of Trenton, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.

Born on January 7, 1949, to the late Rick and Doris Parker, Sandra devoted her life to the people she loved, and her family was truly the center of her world. She enjoyed bowling, pitching horseshoes, playing...

Dale Abram

Dale Abram

Nov 14, 2025

Ronald Dale Abram, 69, of Bryant, AL, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025. Born in Jacksonville, FL, on June 27, 1957. Dale was a twin to his brother, Donald Dean. He spent most of his life in Florida before moving to Bryant to be closer to his family.

Dale lived a simple, gentle life and had a kind and...

Billie Cox

Billie Cox

Nov 9, 2025

Billie "The Man" Derrell Tipton Cox, age 34, of Trenton, Georgia, left this world far too soon on Sunday, November 9, 2025. His life, though brief, was vibrant and filled with a profound passion for those he loved and the causes he championed.

From his earliest days, Billie was dedicated to making the workplace safer for all, a testament to his...

Brad Beals

Brad Beals

Nov 2, 2025

Bradford “Brad” Ryan Beals, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home in Bryant, AL. Brad was a man of strong faith, deep patriotism, and a joyful spirit that touched everyone who knew him.

Brad lived his life guided by his devotion to God and his belief in the goodness of others. He was proud of...