Mrs. Mildred Inez Hughes age 89 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hughes was born February 17, 1929, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the the late Thomas Roy and Evelyn F. Bryant Mitchell.  She was a member of the Mount Zion Independent Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing.  She was also a member of the Best Silver Club.  In addition to...

Mrs. Martha Jo Drake, age 77, of Cedar Bluff, AL, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Drake was born March 1, 1941, in Centre, AL, daughter of the late James Hamilton and Grace Beatrice Warren McDonald.  She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed in the textiles industry.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Eugene...

Mr. Billy Allen Crabtree, age 47, of Rome, GA, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at his sister’s residence. Mr. Crabtree was born April 4, 1971, in San Jose, CA, son of the late Robert Gordon, Sr. and Alice Faye Pearson Crabtree.  He was Southern Baptist by faith and was employed with Vulcan Materials.  Mr. Crabtree was a 1990 graduate of Model High School and was a member of the Shannon Lodge # 100, F&AM.  In addition to...

Miss Emily Cheyenne Johnson, age 17 of Cedar Bluff, AL, passed away Sunday- June 17, 2018 at her residence. Emily was born January 24, 2001, in Ft. Payne, AL, the daughter of Scott Eugene Johnson and Shae Lynn Smith.  She was a senior at Gaylesville High School, and is preceded in death by her grandfather; Billy Johnson, step-grandfather; Danny Slayton, and uncle; Brian Smith. Survivors include her...

Mr. Walter Clay “W.C.” Ray, age 70, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ray was born June 27, 1947, in Dutton, AL, son of the late Henry Clay and Gladys Mozzelle Stephens Ray.  He was a member of Midway Baptist Church, and prior to retiring due to ill health, was employed with Mount Vernon Mills after 20 years of service.  Mr. Ray graduated from Chattooga High...

Mrs. Joan Simon O’Connell, age 92, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, in the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. O’Connell was born May 7, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Lavin Simon.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed in retail sales.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John J....

Mr. Carl Clayton Johnson, age 80, of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Johnson was born October 29, 1937, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Webb and Margaret Everett Johnson.  Prior to his retirement, he was self-employed in the construction industry.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Flanagan Cook age 75 of Summerville, GA passed away Friday- June 8, 2018 at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cook was born May 9, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert and Barbara Ann Flanagan.  She was retired from Redmond Regional Medical Center and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband; Bobby Lamar...

Mrs. Elizabeth Joyce Stalker, age 69, of Gaylesville, AL, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Stalker was born September 19, 1948, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Richard and Robbie Lee Lingerfelt.  She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, worked as a nurse at Mount Vernon Mills.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mr. Carson James Stalker, Jr. age 43, of Gaylesville, AL, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Stalker was born April 27, 1975, in Southfield, MI, son of Carson James Stalker, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Joyce Lingerfelt Carson.  He was employed with Shaw Industries. Mr. Stalker is survived by his son, Tristan Stalker; father, Carson James Stalker, Sr.;...