Obituaries

Tami  Wayne Upton

Tami Wayne Upton

May 8, 2018

Mr. Tami Wayne Upton, age 71 of Boaz passed away Tuesday night at his home. He was born in Anniston, Alabama to Preston and Ima Gene Shirey Upton on October 17, 1946. He was a truck driver most of his life. He is survived by three sons: Phillip Upton, James Upton and Mark Upton; one sister and brother as...

Robert Wesson

Robert Wesson

Apr 18, 2018

Robert L. (Bob) Wesson of Alexander City and Albertville, 95, passed away on April 18th, 2018 in his home. His funeral service will be at the Marshall Memorial Funeral Home and Memory Gardens in Albertville on Saturday, April 21st, 2018 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday, April 21st, 2018...

Shirley  Temple Ralph

Shirley Temple Ralph

Apr 13, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Temple Carr Ralph age 76 of Joppa passed away Friday night, April 13, 2018 at her residence. She was born to Robert Lee Carr, Sr. and Vernie Needham Carr on February 23, 1942 in Arab, Alabama. She retired from Redstone Arsenal as a Quality Assurance and Logistics Engineer.

Shirley is preceded in death...

Lue  E Bell

Lue E Bell

Apr 8, 2018

Mrs. Lue Weaver Bell age 88 of Albertville passed away early Sunday morning at Marshall Medical Center South with family around her. She was born October 16, 1929 in Oklahoma. She was a homemaker for most of her life but was the babysitter for her friends in her home for a number of years. Those same children...

Usona  Michele Wood

Usona Michele Wood

Apr 7, 2018

Usona Michele Wood, better known to most as Shelley passed away Saturday night, April 7, 2018 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice with family at her side. She was born in Alabama on October 11, 1964 to Luther Glenn and Jakita Minich Barnes. She married her loving husband Ronald “Ron” Wood on January 11, 1995 and they spent 23...

Barbara  Jean Sampson

Barbara Jean Sampson

Mar 29, 2018

Ms. Barbara Jean Sampson age 65 of Guntersville passed away at her home early Thursday morning. She was born in South Carolina on August 11, 1952 to Thomas and Lucille Brewer Lamm. She worked in sales most of her working years spending time in the furniture business and the funeral home and cemetery business. She was an...

Benjamin  Contrell Stewart

Benjamin Contrell Stewart

Mar 22, 2018

Infant Benjamin Contrell Stewart went to be with the angels after a month-long struggle to live after being born at only 29 weeks. He was born February 23, 2018 to his loving mommy and daddy, Darris Stewart and Brittany O’Donnell of Boaz. He holds the title of first grandson in a line of 5 granddaughters within his...

Kenneth  Ray Adams

Kenneth Ray Adams

Mar 12, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Ray Adams age 75 of Albertville passed away early Monday, March 12, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Kenneth was born August 18, 1942 to John Nelson and Vera Cleo Bussey Adams in Albertville. He was a Veteran of the US Army and Truck Driver for most of his working years, driving for family operated businesses. Mr....

"Boo Boo" Robert Poole

"Boo Boo" Robert Poole

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Robert Lynn Poole better known as "Boo Boo" by all who knew him passed away Thursday,February 8th at Shepherd's Cove Hospice. He was 57 years old. The family will announce a Memorial Service at a later date.

George  E Hibbs

George E Hibbs

Feb 7, 2018

Mr. George Edward Hibbs of Boaz, Alabama, was born on November 11th, 1937, and passed away at home with family at his side on February 7th, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, R.E. and Pearl Hibbs. Mr. Hibbs was a Navy veteran, and owned his own auto body shop, Hibb's Body Shop. Survivors include, his loving...

"Jay Bird" Donald Geckles

"Jay Bird" Donald Geckles

Jan 28, 2018

Mr. Donald Keith Geckles, "Jay Bird" to all who knew him, passed away at his son's home surrounded by family Sunday night January 28th. He was born to Jimmy C. and Sarah Ann Franks Geckles in Alabama on August 1, 1957, he was 60 years young. Donald leaves behind his children, Josh (April) Geckles and Jana Geckles; his mother...

Edna  Dean Mace

Edna Dean Mace

Jan 27, 2018

Mrs. Edna Dean Mace age 67 of Boaz passed away early Saturday morning at Shepherd's Cove Hospice. Dean is survived by a son, Bill and wife Nailea Mace of Washington, DC and a daughter, Dorey and husband Anthony of Huntsville. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren: Felicia Mace, Gabrielle Mace, Kathrine Mace, William Mace, Justin Vandyke and Trishelle Childress;...

Gene Mendoza

Gene Mendoza

Jan 26, 2018

Mr. Gene Mendoza age 54 of Boaz passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Marshall Medical Center South. He was born to Genovevo and Bertha Mae Mendoza on October 12, 1963. He was employed by Quality Foods in Albertville until he was diagnosed with a terminal illness and became unable to work. Gene is survived by his daughter,...

Ruby Jo "Yontz" Beam

Ruby Jo "Yontz" Beam

Jan 15, 2018

Ruby "Jo" Yontz Beam of Langston passed away at home Jan. 15, 2018 surrounded by family and hospice members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilmer and Viola Bell Yontz of Jacksonville, Fl, her brother Don Yontz and her sister Delane Schneider. Jo is survived by her husband Edward Beam, two sons Larry Taylor and Ray (Sheri)...

Benjie  Franklyn Terrell

Benjie Franklyn Terrell

Jan 3, 2018

Mr. Benjie Terrell age 61 of Madison formerly of Albertville passed away Wednesday at Huntsville Hospital. He was born to James Andrew and Johnese Bryant Terrell on July 10, 1956. Benjie leaves behind a son, Derrick Terrell (Regina Crouch) of Arab; Brothers, James (Teresa) Terrell of Huntsville and Ricky (Dianne) Terrell of Madison; Sister, Kathryn (Cal) Stottlar of Newnan,...

Randy Sorter

Randy Sorter

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. Randy Sorter age 61 of Arab passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 29, 2017. He was born in Marshall county on April 29, 1956 to Dan Sorter, Sr and Mary Doris Madden Sorter. Randy grew up in Guntersville but has lived in Arab for the last 13 years. He was a cabinet maker until he retired....

Madison  Mashburn Hennington

Madison Mashburn Hennington

Dec 3, 2017

Madison Mashburn Hennington age 14 of Douglas passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at UAB Children’s Hospital with family at her side. Her passing leaves a void in so many hearts, her smile will be remembered forever by those who knew and loved her. Volleyball was Madison’s favorite sport although she loved to cheer as well. She made...

Charlie  Joe Tedder

Charlie Joe Tedder

Nov 29, 2017

Charlie Joe Tedder age 65 of Arab passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Shepherd's Cove Hospice with family at his side. He was born to Thomas Tedder and Earline Long Tedder on March 10, 1952. Charlie is survived by his sons, Joey Tedder and Ricky (Kim) Watwood; Brothers, Jerry (Lanett) Tedder, Junior Tedder and Richard Tedder; Sisters, Ruth...

Tracy Lynn Patterson Cornelius

Tracy Lynn Patterson Cornelius

Nov 29, 2017

Interment at Marshall Memory Gardens will be Friday December 1, 2017 at 3:00 pm. The date for a Memorial Service will be decided at a later date.

Mary  Rose Patterson

Mary Rose Patterson

Nov 25, 2017

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon for Mary Rose Patterson, retired school teacher and counselor, beloved friend, and family member. Rose was the fourth of six children born to Nellie Mae and Ira Patterson of Amory, Mississippi. She was born on October 22, 1927, and passed peacefully shortly after midnight on November 25, 2017, at Marshall Medical Center...

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