Area Obituaries

MICHAEL DODD Michael James Dodd, 51, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Dec. 8, 2023. Born to Clyde and Shonee “Sharon” Butler Dodd on Feb. 27, 1972, Michael was always known for his one-of-a-kind character and personality. His first love was basketball andd he played all through his school years. He loved being outdoors and was…

GEORGE ANDERSON George Franklin Anderson, 86, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Thursday, Dec.7, 2023. George was born Sept.20, 1937, in Sequatchie, Tenn. He served in the United States Navy and had a successful career as a diesel mechanic throughout his career. George was a member of Browns Chapel Holiness Church. Among his hobbies were deer…

WILLIAM CRANE William Alan Crane, 65, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Mr. Crane was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nancy Newby Crane; and brother, Barry Scott Crane. Survivors include his daughters, Brandi Black and Shannon Crane; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; brother, John…

VELVA BAILEY Velva Lee Bailey, 75, of Lookout Valley, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Mrs. Bailey was a loving and caring mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all.  She was born in Summerville on Feb. 22, 1948, to the late Louise and George Vaughn, resided in Trenton, was…

WANDA COUCH Elwanda Harriod Couch, 69, of Gaylesville, Ala., passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Wanda was born on April 15, 1954, in Arab, Ala., to the late James and Louella Sharp Harriod. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt throughout her life. Wanda cherished the precious moments spent with her…

JIM KILGORE James Lee Kilgore, 89 of Rising Fawn, passed Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. He was born in Kingsport, Tenn.,on July 10, 1934, to Clayton and Lillian Kilgore. Jim was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, for which he received the GI Bill to pay for college. He attended…

SUE BREEDLOVE Martha “Sue” (Stewart), Breedlove, 83, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Sue was born to the late Eula Mae (Blevins) and James Clinton Stewart in Long Island, Ala., on June 7, 1940. She was a 1959 graduate of Kirkman Technical High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. She retired from Trenton Spinning Mill…

HANK FOWLER Hank Fowler, 74, of Rising Fawn, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 after a battle with cancer. He was a faithful member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Henagar, Ala. Hank loved the Lord and his family dearly and was a friend to so many. He enjoyed making people laugh and spreading joy…

ANGIE BROWN Angela “Angie” Marie Brown, 49, of Lookout Mountain, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Angie was born Jan. 31, 1974, to Tressie and Nancy Boss Hollingsworth. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter who cherished her family dearly. Throughout her life, Angie was an unwavering source of strength and love for her…

ALBERT BEAUDOIN Albert Gerard “Al” Joseph Beaudoin, of Trenton, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. Al was born on July 26, 1933, in Sanford, Maine. He led a hardworking life, providing for his family until his retirement from Sherman and Reilly as a machinist and from Georgia Power as a janitor. He also served on…