Area Obituaries

LINDA KAYLOR Linda Gail Swaggerty Kaylor, 77, of Trinity, Ala., passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., she was the daughter of Henry Melburn and Evelyn Swaggerty, and the wife of the late Allen Leo Kaylor, Sr. She was a member of New Vision Church, Moulton, Ala. She retired from Winn Dixie…

ATHA SELLS Atha Lee Vestel Sells, 95, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Atha was born to the late Ernest and Sarah Dixon Vestel on Feb. 27, 1925. Atha graduated from the University of Georgia in 1948, and taught in the Dade County School System. As an educator, she was always trying to motivate everyone…

ROBERT DODSON Robert Eugene Dodson, age 90, of Hixson, Tenn., passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. He was a loving father, grandfather, veteran and businessman. He was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lillian Davis, and his wife of 59years, Eloise Pennington Dodson. Survivors include…

ANNETTE BLEVINS Barbara Annette Blevins, 45, of Valley Head, Ala., passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Annette was a loving daughter, sister, and mother, and is survived by her daughter, Megan Blevins; mother, Henrietta Blevins; father, Bobby Blevins; sister Christy (Tim) Riddle; nieces, Desiree and Tara Riddle; aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be…

JOHNNY DANIELS Johnny Daniels, 73, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Johnny was born Oct. 30, 1947, in Chickamauga to the late J.A. and Inis Daniels. He was raised in Ft. Oglethorpe and graduated from LFO in 1967. He graduated from McKenzie College in 1969 with a degree in Business Management. He worked in management…

FRANK BREEDLOVE Franklin Roosevelt Breedlove, 87, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. He was owner and operated of Breedlove’s Upholstery and was a longtime bus driver for the Dade County School system. Mr. Breedlove was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Wanda…

MANDY BATES Amanda “Mandy” Josephine Bates, 96, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Mandy was born May 24, 1924, in Flatwoods, Ala., to Marion and Jeanette (Brown) Morgan. She was a member of Rising Fawn Methodist and retired from Combustion after 24 years of service. She and her husband, Bill, operated Big Sandy Golf Club…

PEGGY ANN CALDWELL Hannah Peggy Ann Caldwell, 84, of Warner Robins, formerly of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. She was born June 11, 1936, to the late George and Hannah Grimes Green in Nashville, Tenn. She is preceded in death by her most recent husband of 12 years Lonnie Caldwell before passing in…

  DOUG AVANS Douglas Delano Avans, 74, of Crandall, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and member of the American Legion, Chatsworth. He was preceded in death by his son, Micah Avans; parents, Earl James and Grace Smith Avans; brothers, O’Dell Avans and Gary L.…

PETER CLOUD Wesley “Peter” Cloud, 84, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his sons, Jamie Leon Cloud and Eddy Cloud; parents, Ed and Francis Cloud; sisters, Josephene Bryers, Betty Jean Palmer, and Arlivia Culpepper; brothers, Bud Cloud,…