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Recent Obituaries
Cleveland, AL and surrounding areas
Dan Tawbush
May 2, 2020
Mr. Dan Tawbush age 86, of Oneonta passed away Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 at St. Vincent's Blount. Survivors include wife Ann Tawbush, son Andy Tawbush, grandchildren Crystal Baynard (Cory), Cody Tawbush, and great grandson Lawson James Baynard. He is preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Lula Ann Tawbush, daughter Regina "Danette" Tawbush, brothers Vernon, Virgil, and Charlie Tawbush,...
Sylvia Elene Winkles
Apr 29, 2020
Sylvia Winkles age 91, of Trafford, passed away Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 at Diversicare in Oneonta. Survivors include her son Larry Winkles, step-sons Thomas Winkles, Terry Lee Winkles, step-daughter Karen Morton, sister Helen Sheplar, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by parents George Alex Cobb and Zeddie King, her husband Henry Winkles, brother George Cobb,...
Doris Jeanette Copeland
Apr 27, 2020
Doris Jeanett Copeland age 83, of Hayden, passed away Monday, April 27th, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband Max Copeland, daughter Susan Davis (Jeffrey), son Alan Copeland, brother Leon Johnson (Marynell), grandchildren Tyler Cornelius (Jarica), Isaac Davis, great grandchildren Trenton Cornelius and River Cornelius. She is preceded in death by her parents Eulus and Gerstel (Doty)...
Jb Hays
Apr 25, 2020
JB Hays age 83, of Hayden passed away Saturday, April 25th, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends. Survivors include wife Nell Hays, daughter Sharon Hays, grandchild Samantha Doty (Patrick), great-grandchildren Tyler Holland and Paisley Doty, and special friends Frankie and Julia Wall. He is preceded in death by his parents Felix and Argie Hays, daughter Susan...
Jason Gardner
Apr 22, 2020
Jason Gardner age 40, of Trafford passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at St. Vincent's Blount. Survivors include his mother Barbara Gardner, wife Tyra Gardner, son Jonathan Gardner, brothers Danny Gardner (Delilah), Steve Gardner (Alena), and brother- in- law Brandon West, with a host of nieces, nephews and lots of friends. He is preceded in death by his father Danny...
Barbara Jean Dowdy
Apr 18, 2020
Barbara Jean (Williamson) Dowdy, age 73, of Cleveland passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18th, 2020 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Dowdy enjoyed flower gardening, reading and was an avid Alabama football fan. She loved volunteering with St. Jude's and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease. Left to cherish special memories are son Stephen Wayne (Michelle) Dowdy; daughter...
David Frank Gardner
Apr 10, 2020
David Frank Gardner, age 72, of Locust Fork passed away Friday, April 10th, 2020 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Born November 2, 1947 in Cullman County, David loved race cars; he coached slow pitch softball for many years. He was an avid Alabama fan, Dale Ernhardt Sr, and Jr fan and he adored his family. Left to cherish precious memories...
Terrie Reid
Apr 1, 2020
Terrie Jean (Hayes) Reid, age 62, of Locust Fork passed away on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 at St. Vincent's Blount Hospital. Terrie was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a member of the personnel board with Locust Fork Baptist Church, of which she was a member. She enjoyed many things outdoors, any type of gardening and cooking....
Lavenia Darlene Wood
Mar 29, 2020
On March 29th, 2020, Lavenia Darlene Scroggins Wood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away at age 77. Darlene was born June 24, 1942 to Harold and Mildred Scroggins in Saint Louis, Missouri. Darlene was raised in Flint, Michigan. During her youth in Flint, Darlene enjoyed being a member of Brownies, Girls Scouts, and the Future Nurses Club. She...
Roy Vernon Lee
Mar 27, 2020
Roy Vernon Lee, Jr., age 58, of Cleveland passed away Friday, March 27th, 2020 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham. Mr. Lee enjoyed working on cars and wrestling. Survivors include wife Brenda Porter Lee; sons Fred Lee, wife Skylar, Christopher Lee; son-in-law Toby Dover; brother James Lee; sisters Linda Paradise (Jamie), Wanda Gillen (Scott), Susie Terry (Donald), Kay Moore; grandchild...
Louis Hazelrig
Mar 14, 2020
Louis "Jack" Hazelrig age 88, of Hayden passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14th, 2020 at TLC Nursing Facility in Oneonta, surrounded by family. He was predeceased by parents, Ollie and Gladys Hazelrig, brothers Revis, Virgle, and Paul. Through the years, he worked at ICC in Erie, Illinois, on the farm, and with the State Highway Department. He is survived...
Warren D. Wallace
Mar 14, 2020
Warren Wallace age 77, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, March 14th, 2020. Survivors include son Gene Wallace (Cindy), daughter Donna Hendrix (John David), sister Judy Sullens, grandchildren Landon Wallace, Jessica Pittman (Jordan), Christy Hendrix, great- grandchildren Maebry Wallace, Allyson Pittman, and John Henry Pittman. He is preceded in death by his parents Warren and Ruby Wallace, wife Cecelia Wallace, and...
Allen Baughan
Feb 23, 2020
Allen Bradley Baughan, age 53, of Remlap passed away Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Baughan was a member of CWA Communication Workers of America. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Auburn football fan. He loved doting on his grandbabies. Left to cherish precious memories are his wife Angie Baughan; daughters Deborah Lauren Baughan (Keith Case); Linsay...
Joel Marsh
Feb 16, 2020
Joel ("Joe Bob") Wayne Marsh, age 70, of Cleveland passed away Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Marsh was a Member of Locust Fork Masonic Lodge #481. He enjoyed racing especially watching Ernhardt. He enjoyed flying planes and was an avid Elvis fan. Survivors include brother Jerry Marsh (wife Paulette) of Locust Fork; sister Mary Bontrager (husband Terry)...
Anson Sheldon
Feb 14, 2020
Anson ("Reb") Hoisington Sheldon, III, age 49, of Cleveland, Alabama passed away Friday, February 14th, 2020 at St. Vincent's East Hospital. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, "Reb" graduated from Riverside High School and went on to play football at Mississippi Delta Community College. He later recieved his Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture at University of Arkansas at Monticello. "Reb" loved his career...
Elmer Dempsey
Feb 7, 2020
Elmer "E.J" Dempsey Jr. age 71, of Oneonta passed away Friday, February 7th, 2020 at St. Vincent's East. Survivors include sons Keith Dempsey (Whitney), Terry Washburn, Danny Washburn (Jamie), Chris Washburn (Rhonda), daughter Sandy Bailey, brother Ray Dempsey, sisters Jean Dempsey, Christine Dempsey, Faye Phillips, grandchildren Peyton and Bailey Dempsey, Ryan, Riley, and Raven Bailey, Emalee and Jacob Graves, Tyler,...
Tony Stephens
Jan 29, 2020
Tony Anderson Stephens, age 57, of Boaz passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center; surrounded by his loving parents. Mr. Stephens was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include parents Homer and Reba Stephens; son Chase Stephens; brother Dalton Stephens (Donna); sister Judy Stephens; and a host of friends. He is preceded in death...
Janie Shedd
Jan 24, 2020
Janie "Gelene" Smith Shedd, 95, of Blountsville, passed away at her home on January 24, 2020. She was born February 16, 1924, in Cullman County, to Roy Leonard and Dina McGinnis Smith. Mrs. Shedd was a homemaker. She was also involved in several successful family businesses, alongside her husband, Ottis. Gelene was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church. She...
Janice Richey
Jan 3, 2020
Janice Burgess Richey, age 72, of Oneonta passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3rd, 2020 surrounded by her family at her residence. Mrs. Richey was a life long member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bessemer, a CNA for Golden Living Center for 17 years, and an avid Alabama fan. She was the caregiver to her son Steven and doted...
David Hazelrig
Dec 15, 2019
David Lynn Hazelrig, age 59, of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 at his residence. David was Dairy Man of the year for 3 years. He grew up attending Locust Fork Baptist Church and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include mother Geareldeen "Jake" Hazelrig; son Jordan Hazelrig; sisters Donette Lee (Roger), Kay Bennett (Terry); host of nieces,...
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