Area Obituaries

BILL BIGHAM, JR. William “Bill” Franklin Bigham, Jr., passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born April 29, 1939, to the late Bill Bigham Sr., and Dean Ervin Bigham. Also affectionately known as Papaw and “Birdman,” Bill served in the National Guard and spent the majority of…

FRED BETTIS Fred Bettis, 85, of Stevenson, Ala., passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Mr. Bettis was a Harness Horse Trainer at Dave L. Brown Farms in Wildwood before moving to Stevenson where he continued training at Sandtopia Valley Farms for more than 30 years. He was a loving husband and father. He was preceded…

ELSIE EVERETT Elsie Louise Everett, 86, a lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain, passed away Wednesday, Sept.20, 2023. Elsie was born on April 25, 1937, to the late Grady Henry and Eugenia Lydia Gray McKaig. She lived a fulfilled life dedicated to her teaching career in the Dade County Board of Education until her retirement. Elsie…

PALLIE BUTLER Pallie Butler, 64, of Rising Fawn, passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Pallie was a Child of God and was preceded in death by her parents, Jonathan and Juanella Ruth Butler; brother, Daniel “Danny” Butler. Survivors include her son, Billy Jearin (Patty) Butler; grandchildren, Tristen and Avery Butler; siblings, Ronnie “Buck” McMahan, Ruby…

LOUISE ALLISON Rubye Louise Allison, 78, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Born Sept. 15, 1944, Louise was the daughter of Gordon and Rachel Parker Whited. She lived a life devoted to her family. Louise was known for her exceptional cooking skills, especially her famous chicken and dressing. Additionally, she had an unwavering…

BRENDA ALEXANDER Brenda Louise Alexander, 83, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. She was born on March 9, 1940, in LaFayette to the late Andrew Morgan Young and Irene Kirby Young. She was a member of the Rising Fawn Church of God. Mrs. Alexander enjoyed taking care of children in and out of…

HAROLD GRAY Harold Dewitt Gray, 84, of Higdon, Ala., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Born Feb. 15, 1939, in New Salem to Scott and Esther Fulghum Gray, Dewitt leaves behind a legacy that will forever be cherished. He was well known as a skilled mechanic and was the proud owner of H.D. Gray’s Farm…

LARRY CAGLE Larry “Pop” Cagle, 75, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Mr. Cagle was born in Summerville on Dec. 11, 1947, to the late Edward and Eloise Cagle and has resided in Dade County for the past 57 years. He was employed by Amerisource in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he served as a…

GARY ATKINS Gary Lee Atkins, 56, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Born March 13, 1967, in Warren, Mich., Gary to the late Onnie Lee Atkins and Clara Ellen Chapman Atkins. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by…

DOUG CARTER Theron Douglas “Doug” Carter, 73, of East Brainerd, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Doug was known for his sense of humor and his loving and giving heart. He was the patriarch of the family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death…