Area Obituaries

MARY HUGHES Mary Catherine Hughes, 74, of Wildwood, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. She was employed as a beautician for many years and was a member of the Hooker Church of Christ. Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Hughes; parents, Reese and Helen Foster Tinker; brothers and sisters, Johnny Tinker,…

CHERYL GRAY Cheryl Annette Gray, 60, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. She was a beloved wife, mother, and sister who was proud of her kids. Her sense of humor was contagious and she enjoyed making people laugh. She was a member of Trenton First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by…

LINDA TOMAS–GABRIEL Linda Tomas-Gabriel, 65, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Linda was born on July 18, 1955 to the late Herbert Willis Brown and Violet Ozell Tishaw Brown and was a graduate of North Sand Mountain High School. She worked as a C.N.A. for many years. She was preceded in death by…

EDDIE ATCHLEY II Orban Edward “Eddie” Atchley II, 43, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. He was a 1995 graduate of North Jackson High School and worked at Engineered Floors, Bridgeport, Ala. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Neal Atchley; grandparents, Orban and Louise Atchley; grandmother, Bonnie Shoemake. Survivors…

JAMES BEACH James “Jim” Edward Beach, 83, of Bryant Ala., (formerly of Red Bank, Tenn.,) passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. He grew up in north Chattanooga, Tenn., went on to serve in the U.S. Navy, and was retired from TVA. In the Navy, he served aboard the destroyer USS Richard E Kraus stationed out…

  BETTIE ANDERTON Bettie Louise Anderton, 95, of Bryant, Ala., passed away July 22, 2020. Her life was devoted to lovingly care for her family. She was no stranger to hard work, making a garden, canning and freezing its bounty and enjoying her flowers. She cherished her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and was loved by…

SHIRLEY ASH Shirley Jean Ash, 82, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Mrs. Ash was a housewife and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Jessie May Houston; son, Michael Ash, and brother, Russell Houston. Survivors include her husband, James Ash; grandson, James…

DeETT BOWMAN DeEtt K. Bowman, 93, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. She was a mother to all who entered her life, friend to any who met her. Never a harsh word about anyone, blessed beyond words and loved beyond measure. Heaven gained a beautiful angel. She was preceded in death by…

  JAMES ALTMAN James Rufus Altman, 92, of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Mr. Altman was retired from J&L Steel of Cleveland, Ohio, with more than 20 years of service. He also worked at the uranium plant in Portsmouth, Ohio, for the Manhatten project. Mr. Altman was a veteran of the U.S.…

June Rothwell Wilson June Rothwell Wilson, 87, of Trenton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Mrs. Wilson was a longtime educator with the Dade County School System. A celebration of life will be announced by Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory, Trenton, GA.