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THE SOUTHERN TORCH
DEATH NOTICES 7/8/16 Corner Stone Funeral Chapel & Crematory Mrs. Wynell “Peanut” Greene Gann - Age 85 of Ider passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Crowne Health Care. Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Corner Stone Chapel. Survivors include daughters, Marsha Morelock, Carolotta (Pat) Horton, Lisa Knight; grandchildren, Mandy (Kris) Holcomb, Andrew Horton, Brittany (Phillip) Jackson, Emily Knight, Eric Knight Jr., 4 great-grandchildren and sisters, Inez Veal, Ione Thornberry and Bobby Joan Blevins. Mrs. Gann was preceded in death by her parents, Lother and Leila Morton Greene; husband, Willard Gann; brother, Fred Greene and sisters, Willeen Stiffel and Louise Allen. Mrs. Amber Lancaster Williamson - Age 30 of Henagar passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. Funeral services were held Sunday July 3, 2016. Survivors include husband, John David Williamson; daughter, Zoey Williamson; mother, Levon Garner; father and step-mother, Labron and Diane Lancaster; brother, Zack Lancaster; sisters, Cerah Lancaster, Samantha Lancaster; step-sisters, Sarah Murdock, Keila Renfroe; grandmother, Ester Lancaster; father-inlaw, David Williamson; mother-in-law, Kim Williamson; sister-in-law, Jennifer Williamson Burns (Josh); several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Amber was preceded in death by her grandparents, R.H. Lancaster Jr., and Linda Sue Lancaster. Mrs. Gaynell Jaco Hatfield - Age 82 of Ider passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel. She is survived by daughter, Robin Wilson (Jerry); son, Darin Hatfield (Teresa); grandchildren, Jeremy Wilson, Regina Wilson, Jacklyn Wilson, Keisha Hatfield, Katie Hatfield; great-grandson, Aiden Wilson; brother, J.B. Jaco; sister-in-laws, Darlene Johnson, Thelma Frazier, Leona Davis, Wilma Jaco; great-niece, Taylor Crump; special cousin, Gail Dixon and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hatfield was preceded in death by her parents, Cue Miller and Florence Tennessee Brogden Jaco; husband, Marvin Lewis Hatfield; brothers, Fred Jaco and Jessie Jaco.
W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel Mrs. Ashley L. Scott - Age 26 of Fort Payne passed away on Monday,
June 27, 2016. Funeral services were held on June 30, 2016 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Henrietta K. Blevins - Age 65 of Fort Payne passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 1, 2016 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. She is survived by husband, Hoyt Blevins; daughters, Kelly Marie and Kevin Kendrick, Lori Wells, Kim Tobias, Jenny and Scott Brooks; son, Shane Potts; mother, Bessie Kilgore; sisters, Doris Lawrence, Peggy Richey, Evelyn Ballard, Ann Hughes, Jackie Knowles; brothers, Robert and Carl Kilgore; grandchildren, Ashlee Fisher, Kyle Kendrick, Morgan Brooks, Luke Wells and Kaleb Kendrick. Mrs. Blevins was preceded in death by her father, Henry Kilgore. Mr. Abner Leon Shores - Age 85 of Dawson passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2016. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 1, 2016 at W.T. Wilson Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Shores; son, Stanley Leon (Vicky) Shores; grandchildren, Jason Fain (Jamie) Shores, Jacob Brandon Shores, and Sheena Nicole Shores; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ilene Fortner, and Laura Long; brother, Bill Shores; sister-in-law, Annie Ruth O’Shields; and special niece, Martha Donald. Mr. Shores was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Ida Shores; sisters, Nellie Harper and Johnnie O’Shields and brother, Samuel Junior Shores. Mr. Joseph Wesley Harvey - Age 25 of Chicago, formerly of Fyffe passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Chicago. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. He is survived by parents, Wesley Harvey and Donna Vaughn; sisters, Michele and Angie Robertson; brother, JR Robertson; grandparents, Roy and Maddie Harvey and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Mr. Robert “Bobby” Ball - Age 57 of Fort Payne passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services were held on Sunday, June 3, 2016 at Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by wife, Linda Jenny Ball and son James Robert “Bubba” Ball. Mr. James L. Bowers - Age 77 of Rainsville passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. He is survived by daughters, Joyce Bowers, Melody Alsdorf, Julie Hurst (Kyle), Cindy Phelps (Wayne); sons, James Bowers, Jr. (Margaret) and David Bowers; 22 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Mr. Bowers was preceded in death by his
wife, Margie Bowers; father, Milton Bowers and mother Cleo Bowers. Mr. Timothy Ledon Smith - Age 21 of Rainsville passed away July 4, 2016. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. He is survived by parents, Fredie and Deborah Smith; sisters, Melissa (Michael) Leath and Liz (Malcolm) Edwards; brothers, Chris (Ashely) Smith, Davy Smith, Jeff (Stacy) Smith and Adam (Rhonda) Shankles; nieces, nephews and a host of uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by grandparents, Arie Lowell Smith, Alice Elizabeth Smith, Benjamin Deering and Vonie Deering.
Burt Funeral Homes Mrs. Myrlean E. Traffanstedt - July 26, 1924 - June 29, 2016. Graveside service was held on July 1, 2016 at Glenwood Cemetery. She is survived by children, Michael Steve Traffanstedt (Vickie), Sheila Pendergrass (Jerry) and Tim Traffanstedt (Brenda); 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, David Traffanstedt. Mr. M. G. “Gene” Shirley - May 8, 1928 - July 3, 2016. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Burt Chapel-Fort Payne. He is survived by daughter, Diane Carden; son, Patrick Shirley; sisters, Mae Bradley (James) and Ruth Lavine; special friend, Bobbi Campbell; 3 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife of 56 years, Catherine Burt Shirley.
Wilson Funeral Home & Crematory Mr. William “Bill” W. Kirby, Sr. - Age 85 of Valley Head passed away June 29, 2016 at his home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 2, 2016 at Wilson Funeral Home. He is survived by his sons and daughters-inlaw, Billy and Pay Kirby, Jonathan and Donna Kirby; brother, Jim Kirby (Rhonda); sister, Marie Clayton (Kenneth); grandchildren, Scott Martinek, Shannon Kirby (Pierre Cinelli), Jacob Kirby, Josh Kirby (Joyce), Rebecca K. Martin (Tanner), Royce Kirby, Misi Kirby, and Sheri Maness and great-grandchildren. Mr. Kirby was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Kirby in 2012 and brothers, Ted, Nat, Buck and Tommy Kirby.
Rainsville Funeral Home Mr. Jimmy Donald Taunton - Age 53 of Fyffe passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Texas.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by daughter, Leslie Therese Taunton; son, Dustin Ray Dorsett; mother, Juanita Green Adcock; sisters, Leala Taunton and Lyala Walters; special friend, Alan Harper; goddaughters, Sara McAnelly, Cherokee Whitmire, Christian and Breanna Harper; godson, Brad McAnelley; god grandchildren, Caleb, Forrest, Harper Presley McAnelly, Rylee and Anslee Chandler. Mr. Taunton was preceded in death by father, Donald G. Taunton, grandmother, Mable Lewis Wood and goddaughter, Virginia “Ginger” Harper.
Kerby Funeral Home Mrs. Agnes Elaine Suggs - Age 78 of Pisgah passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Highlands Medical Center. Her funeral was Friday July 1. 2016 at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by sons, Randy Suggs and Brian Suggs; daughters, Amy Smith (Eric), Lisa Lacey (Sammy) and 8 grandchildren. Mrs. Suggs was preceded in death by husband, Grady Suggs and grandsons, David Clifton Justice and Logan Kyle Suggs. Mrs. Georgia Inez Shaw Britt - Age 80 of Henagar passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service was Saturday, July 1. 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Kerby Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by sons, Gary Britt and wife, Cindy, Barry
Britt and wife, Carol, Alvin Britt and wife, Charlene and Alan Britt; daughters, Carrie Lacy and husband, Kevin, Sheila Russell and husband Jack, Denise Giles and husband, Ben; brother, Alvin Shaw and wife, Mitch; sister, Marie Blevins and husband, Raymond; 17 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by husband, Darrow Britt; parents, Buck and Ola Shaw; brothers, J.A. Shaw and Junior Shaw; sisters, Annie Blevins, Betty Cole and Mildred Gore.
Crossville Memorial Chapel Mrs. Edith Gissendanner - Age 103 of Crossville passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Collinsville Nursing Home. Funeral services was held Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Crossville Memorial Chapel. Survivors are daughter, Martha G. McClure; sons, Samuel Earl Gissendanner Jr., Frank Gissendanner; grandchildren, Danny Brown Jr., Amy Robinson and Zachary Gissendanner. Preceded in death by husband, Earl Gissendanner; sisters, Oline Cochran, Clara Jacobs and parents, Lee and Dessa Putnam.