Obituaries

Kasey Robinson

Kasey Robinson, 36, of Hackleburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at the Huntsville Hospital after her battle with kidney disease.
Funeral services were held on Oct. 4, 2024, at Rocky Top Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

John Thomas Cross

Mr. John Thomas Cross, better known as Tommy or Pops, 72, of Guin, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.  
Mr. Cross was born in Fayette County, Ala. on Sept. 10, 1952, to Thomas Perry Cross and Barbara Jean Sims Cross. Thomas was a member of Guin First Freewill Baptist Church and attended Hubbertville High School. Mr. Cross enjoyed riding and working with his horses. Mr. Cross was in the trucking business for over 42 years; he was an owner/driver of his own truck and worked for various other companies throughout the years.

Hoyt Wayne McMillan

Mr. Hoyt Wayne McMillan, 81, of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.
Mr. McMillan was born on Dec. 17, 1942, to Francis (Mac) and Kathleen McMillan. Hoyt was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winfield. He was a graduate of Winfield High School and attended the University of Alabama. Hoyt was employed with the State of Alabama Board of Registrars for 20 years.

Elizabeth Thomas McKinley

Elizabeth Thomas McKinley, 83, of Guin, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Guin.
Born Feb. 14, 1941, in Gordo, Ala., she is the daughter of the late Clarence and Maggie Edwards Thomas. She had lived in Guin most of her life and had retired from the garment plants. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Guin.
She is survived by a daughter, Tina Roberts; a son, Eddie (Jennie Morris) Roberts; and a grandson, Jon Roberts, all of Guin.

Terry Lee Pearce

Terry Lee Pearce, 69, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, after a short stay at Marion Regional Nursing Home.
Terry is survived by his dad, James Leslie Pearce; his children, Adam (Lottie) Pearce, Bethany Stewart and Cory Pearce; grandchildren, Tanner and Parker Stewart; brother, Ricky (Pam) Pearce; and niece, Tesney (Greg) Davis.
Terry was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Mamie Morrow and James and Kizzie Pearce and his mother, Era Nell Pearce.
Terry was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Verna Mae Crow Johnson

Verna Mae Crow Johnson, 96, of Adrian Mich., formerly of Hamilton, passed away Sunday Sept. 22, 2024, in Adrian.  
Graveside services were held on Sept. 29, 2024, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Hamilton.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Terry Belle Hallmark

Mrs. Terry Belle Hallmark, 88, of Eldridge, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in the UAB Medical Center. Mrs. Hallmark was born in Fayette County, Ala., on June 11, 1936, to Claude and Cassie Johnson Dozier. She was a member of the New River Baptist Church and attended Hubbertville High School. Terry Belle worked with various textile plants in the area until her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed working in her flower bed and gardening, sewing and cooking.

Jessica Lee Chavez


Jessica Lee Chavez, 44, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.
Funeral services were held on Sept. 28, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Cooper Cemetery in Hamilton.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

 

Charlotte Bowling

Charlotte Bowling

Charlotte Bowling, 52, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Funeral services were held Sept. 22, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Palmer Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Raymond Edward Cantrell

Raymond Edward Cantrell

Raymond Edward Cantrell, 93, of Hackleburg, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral services were held on Sept. 21, 2024, at Hackleburg First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cedar Tree Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Polly Chambless

Polly Chambless
Josie "Polly" Chambless, 91, of Beaverton, Ala., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at her residence.
Born Feb. 11, 1933, in Mississippi, she is the daughter of the late Addie and Elsie Ruth Pugh Aldridge and the wife of the late Delmers Chambless. She had lived in the Webb community most of her life and was a member of the Union Chapel Baptist Church. She loved working in her flowers and gardening.

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Barbara Ann Williams, 73, of Hackleburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Sept. 19, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Mountain Home Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Victor Brewer

Victor Brewer

Victor Brewer, 68, of Hackleburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at his residence.
Graveside services were held on Sept. 14, 2024, at Cedar Tree Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Damer Williams

Damer J. Williams, 92, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Damer was born on Oct. 1, 1926, in Marion County, Ala., where he went to school and worked with his family until be became a member of the United States Armed Forces and served during World War II. He was a navy seaman 2nd in the U.S. Navy on USS Battleship when the war ended fifteen months in battle.
After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, he returned to Alabama and married the love of his life, Eva Dell Rye, and they were happily married for 72 years.

Karen Price

Karen Price, 63, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services were held Sept. 6, 2024, at Old Bethel Church with burial following at Old Bethel Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

 

Beckham Lee Pinion

Beckham Lee Pinion, infant son of Alyssa Pinion, was born into the arms of Jesus at 10:27 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in the UAB Medical Center.
In addition to his mother, Beckham is survived by his grandparents, Amanda Harkey and Josh Pinion; aunts, Jayden Brashier and her husband Tyler, and Bryn Meadows; cousins, Walker and Graham Brashier; and a host of other family members.
Beckham was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Eddie Harkey.
Memorial service details for Beckham will be announced at a later time.

Brian Mitchell Jones

Mr. Brian Mitchell Jones, 52, of Brilliant, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL  35594
205-487-4327

Mona Ilene Holcomb

Mona Ilene Webster Holcomb, 78, of Cobb County, Ga., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Ilene was born on Jan. 22, 1946, in Winfield, to her mother, Louise Webster and her father, Arlington Webster. She was the younger sister of William Webster and Patricia Webb.

Sadie Anderson Goggans

Sadie Anderson Goggans

Sadie Anderson Goggans, 97, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.
Funeral services were held Sept. 8, 2024, with a graveside service at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Dave Franks Sr.

Bro. Dave Franks Sr., 91, of Gardendale, Ala., formerly of Guin, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at his residence.
Born Oct. 5, 1932, in Marion County, he is the son of the late Howard Lincoln and Autie Lillian Maddox Franks and the husband of Patricia Lee Sturgill Franks. He had served as a foreign missionary to Brazil with the Free Will Baptist International Missions for 43 years. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Free Will Baptist Church.

Betty Jean Cochran

Betty Jean Cochran, 88, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at the Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville.
Funeral services were held Sept. 8, 2024, with burial following at Old Line Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Steve Spann

Mr. Steve Spann, 73, of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in the Diversicare Nursing Facility. Steve was born in Winfield on Sept. 21, 1950, to Burney and Victoria Webb Spann. He spent much of his life employed as a carpenter throughout the area. In his spare time, Steve always enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Bobbie Anne Riley

Mrs. Bobbie Anne Riley, 56, of Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in the Brookwood Baptist Medical Center. Bobbie was born in Hamilton, Ala., on July 25, 1968, to Bobby Sam and Grace Proehl Frye. She attended Faith Church and was a 1986 graduate of Hamilton High School. After graduation, Bobbie attended the University of North Alabama where she earned her degree in accounting and finance. She was employed with Tombigbee Electric for 13 years before she and her husband became the owner/operators of Backside BBQ in Hamilton.

Hildred Lee Purser

Hildred Lee Purser, 68, of Hackleburg, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the Marion Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services were held on Aug. 29, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Doyes Peterson

Doyes Peterson

Doyes Peterson, 70, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services were held on Aug. 30, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Bethlehem Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Jerry Clark Fincher

Jerry Clark Fincher

Jerry Clark Fincher, 77, of Hackleburg, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at his residence. Funeral services were held on Aug. 31, 2024, at Hackleburg First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cedar Tree Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Andreana Cole

Mrs. Andreana Darline Tucker Cole, 56, of the Hubbertville community, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Winfield on Aug. 15, 1968, to Herman and Darline Utley Tucker. Andreana was a lifelong resident of Hubbertville and a 1986 graduate of Hubbertville High School. Her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren, and she enjoyed spending her free time being with them and her family.

Michael Edward Chamblee

Michael Edward Chamblee, 67, of Hodges, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Franklin County, Ala. He was born in Detroit, Mich., and was a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Chamblee; two sons, Jeremy Chamblee and Thomas Chamblee; two grandchildren, Marley Chamblee and Colton Chamblee; one sister, Rhonda Chamblee; brother-in-law, Robert Gibson and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronnie Edward Chamblee and Violet Jane Sanders Chamblee and his in-laws, Bobby and Rose Carden.

Louvenia Sanderson Brooks

Louvenia Sanderson Brooks, 90, of Hayden, Ala., passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at the Cullman Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Aug. 31, 2024, at High Rock Church in Hayden with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Ted Weeks

Mr. Ted Weeks, 91, of Winfield, passed from this life on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at his residence. He was the oldest of two children born to Max and Motie Belle Weeks on Aug. 4, 1933, in Pickens County, Ala. Ted had many jobs to do on his family’s small farm, plowing the fields with Ol’ Charley, protecting their chickens from predators, cleaning out the horse and cattle stalls and helping his dad on many miscellaneous projects.

Dawn Marie Minor

Mrs. Dawn Marie Minor, 66, of Winfield, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in the UAB Medical Center. Mrs. Minor was born June 29, 1958, in Waukesha, Wis., to Douglas Mitchell and Lillian Smith Mikkelson. She was a 1977 graduate of Waukesha High School. Before her retirement, she spent 11 years as a sales associate with Walmart of Fayette. Dawn enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, riding motorcycles and always enjoying life.

Joe Lymon Jett Hollingsworth

Mr. Joe Lymon Jett Hollingsworth,  48, of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in the UAB Highlands Hospital in Birmingham. Joe was born on Nov. 26, 1975, in Wayne, Mich., to Lymon Jett and Berma Hollingsworth. He was a 1993 graduate of Winfield City High School.
Joe is survived by his wife, Eleisha Willman Hollingsworth; his children, Alexus Coleman, Destinn Willman and Tejshun Willman; and his father, Lymon Jett.  He was preceded in death by his mother.
A memorial service for Joe was held on Aug. 23, 2024, at the Winfield Community Center.

Betty Mays Godsey

Betty Mays Godsey, 86, of Hamilton, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at Marion County Nursing Home. She was born in Alabama on Oct. 1, 1937, to Howard Mays and Grace Glascock Mays.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Gary Godsey (Debra); grandchildren, Jamie Godsey (Kristen), Jackie Godsey, Amanda Bryant (Jeremy) Angie Blackstock, Shelby Patterson, Jared Jones; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Emmie, Bianca, Jazz, LeAnn, Colt and Brynleigh; sister, Linda Williams (Rene); a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mary Sue Davis Gann

Mary Sue Davis Gann, 89, of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at NMMC-Tupelo. She was born in Alabama on March 27, 1935, to Granville Davis and Margie Jackson Davis.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt. She was a member of Hamilton Church of Christ and employed with Alabama Power company for 26 years.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Melanie Gann Barksdale; two grandchildren, Deagan Barksdale and Skylar (Ben) Kennedy; one great-grandchild, Gus Kennedy; and a host of nieces and nephews she loved dearly.

Kathie Engle

Kathie Engle, 69, of Hackleburg, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Terrace Manor in Russellville. Funeral services were held on Aug. 21, 2024,  at Hackleburg Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Lindsey Cemetery.

Hackleburg Funeral Home
607 2nd Ave.
Hackleburg, AL 35564
205-921 3197

Frances Anne Green Busha

Mrs. Frances Anne Green Busha, 82, of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in the DCH Medical Center. Mrs. Busha was born in Brilliant on May 16, 1942, to Vandiver and Ora Lambert Green. She was a member of the Winfield Church of Christ and a 1960 graduate of Brilliant High School. Anne was a stay-at-home mother for many years. She was employed with Taylor & Son Coal Company in the accounting department. She later became a phlebotomist where she worked for Northwest Medical Center, Dr. Fowler and Dr. Cox until her retirement.

David Edmon Beaty

Brother David Edmon Beaty, 74, of Guin, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, just one day before his 75th birthday. Brother Beaty dedicated his whole life to serving the Lord. He preached the word of God for almost 60 years. He spoke almost 10,000 sermons and brought countless souls to know the Lord. He lived and breathed the word of God daily.

Carolyn Cooper

Carolyn Cooper, 77 of Hodges, passed away Aug. 12, 2024 . Services were held on Friday, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Hackleburg Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Shady Grove Cemetery located on Highway 16.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

 

Leonard Hulsey

Leonard Hulsey, 79, of Hamilton, passed away August 15, 2024, at North Miss. Medical Center in Hamilton. Services were held on Sunday , August 18, 2024, at 3:00 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial followed at Old Line Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Dorothy Lindley

Dorothy Lindley, 88, of Guin passed away August 15, 2024, in the Huntsville Hospital.
Born November 22, 1935, in Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Kirksie Underwood Shirley and the Wife of Hoyt Lindley.  She lived in Guin most of her life and worked as a cook at the Guin Hospital and Sunset Manor Nursing Home before retiring. She was a member of the Guin First Baptist Church.

James McCarley

James Michael McCarley, 64, of Hamilton, passed away Aug. 11, 2024, at Henderson Community Hospital. Services were held on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Memorial Gardens.

Hamilton Funeral Home
161 Falcon Circle
Hamilton, AL  35570
205-921-3197

Beth Nix

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nix, 60, of Winfield, passed away on August 14, 2024, in the UAB Medical Center. Mrs. Nix was born in Illinois on May 25, 1964, to Don and Jackie Hawkins Johnson. She was a member of the Marion County Cowboy Church. Beth spent much of her life as a homemaker caring for her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bingo, cooking and cleaning, shopping, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.