Area Obituaries

BARBARA HALL Barbara Louise Hall, 75, of Trenton, passed away Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Barbara was retired from Kenco Logistics following 20-plus years of service and enjoyed porch sitting, cooking, reading, her grandkids, and singing gospel hymns. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Hall, Sr.; parents, Luke and Irene Anderson; brother,…

MYRON ABERCROMBIE Myron Eric “Crazy Bear” Abercrombie, 66, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2025. Myron was proud of his Cherokee ancestry and was a member of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama. He carried that heritage with deep respect and joy throughout his life. He especially enjoyed attending Powwows, where he would dance,…

NORMA GREEN Norma Jean Green, 40, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born on Dec. 9, 1984, in Tennessee, she spent her childhood between the Chattanooga area and Indiana. She lived a life rooted in love, resilience, and joy. Whether tending to her garden, listening to her favorite song, Soul Shine by The…

TUCKER CAMPBELL Manuel Tucker Campbell, 16, of Trenton, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Tucker was born on March 2, 2009, in Ft. Oglethorpe, to Alisha Campbell. He was a rising sophomore at Dade County High School where he played football and ran track. He loved Star Wars, playing Fortnite, and had a great sense of…

GLADYS DUVALL Gladys Mahan Duvall, 81, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Mrs. Duvall was a grandma and great-grandma to many children, was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and a graduate of Dade County High School. She enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting, working puzzles, photography, and volunteering with the Dade County Historical…

ED KING Ed King, a longtime resident of Dade County, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025. Known for his sharp wit, generous spirit, and deep roots in the community, Ed touched the lives of many. He was preceded in death by his best friend, Dick “Deadeye” Hamilton, with whom he shared a lifetime of stories, laughter,…

JAMES CURTIS James “Buddy” Curtis, 90, of Dallas, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025. Buddy was a member of Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta, since 1981 and also attended Dogwood Church in Tyrone. Buddy was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., June 18, 1935. He graduated from Chattanooga High School in 1954 and served in the U.S…

WESLEY BARRETT SR. Wesley Alan Barrett, Sr., 81, of Dalton, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 in a local health care facility after battling a chronic illness. Mr. Barrett was born Feb. 14, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo., served in the National Guard, was a former member of Shriners, V.F.W., and the Masonic Lodge. He…

WAYNE BODENHAMER Wayne Bodenhamer, 86, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Born on June 21, 1938, in Trenton, Wayne was a lifelong resident of the community he loved. He was the youngest of 14 children born to Luther and Fannie Hicks Bodenhamer. A carpenter by trade, Wayne spent many years helping build and…

WILLIE MAE BISHOP Willie Mae Howard Bishop, 86, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Mrs. Bishop was retired from Bi-Lo, was an avid member of the NSM O.E.S. Chapter #544 and a dual member of the Bridgeport O.E.S. Chapter #181. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by…