OBITUARIES
Updated: 08/22/11

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Robert Lawrence Law
Memorial services were held Aug. 18 at Centre First United Methodist Church for Mr. Robert Lawrence Law, 41, Centre, who passed away Aug. 15 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Dr. George Cobb and Rev. Griff Pemberton officiated.

Mr. Law was a native of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by father, Larry Gene Law, grandparents, King and Allie Rinehart Baker, and Herman and Dora Tolbert Law.

Survivors include mother, Anna Louise Baker Law Duncan; sister, Vicki Duncan (Joshua) Davenport; special aunt and uncle, Stan and Verna Noah; one nephew; two nieces; and several aunts and uncles.

Perry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Pauline Elizabeth Estes Chambless
Funeral services were held Aug. 16 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Pauline Elizabeth Estes Chambless, 96, who passed away Aug. 14 at her residence. Rev. Griff Pemberton officiated.

Mrs. Chambless a native of the Ball Play community and a member of Davis Chapel United Methodist Church.

Survivors include daughter, Cheryl (Neil) Letson, Montgomery; sisters, Miriam Ledbetter, Coosada and Edna Murray, Springboro, Ohio; one grandson; and several nieces and nephews.


Burial followed at Cherokee Memory Garden.


Kyle John Arrowsmith
Funeral services were held Aug. 17 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Kyle John Arrowsmith, 24, Piedmont, who passed away Aug. 14 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Rev. Wayne Morris officiated.

Mr. Arrowsmith was a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. and the son of the late Jerry Wayne Arrowsmith.

Survivors include wife, Andrea Flowers Arrowsmith; son, Kyle John Wayne Arrowsmith, Piedmont; daughter, Jazlyn Arrowsmith, Piedmont; mother, Gina (Michael) Arrowsmith, Sand Rock; brother, Sean Arrowsmith, Georgia; sisters, Clarissa (Wade) Thacker, Sand Rock and Dawn (Mike) Peters, Canton, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.


Diana Jane Chambers
Funeral services were held Aug. 15 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Diana Jane Chambers, 64, Cedar Bluff, who passed away Aug. 13 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Ga. Revs. Bill Crane, Mike Odom, and Ricky Clark officiated.

Mrs. Chambers was a native of Jefferson County and a member of Demaris Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Merona Perry.

Survivors include husband, Charles Chambers; sons; Jamie Bedwell, Cedar Bluff, and Jason (Brandi) Chambers, Cedar Bluff; special aunt and uncle, Shirley Cobia, Cedar Bluff, and Bobby (Janette) Merona, Okla.; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial followed at Cedar Bluff Cemetery.


Wayne Edward Brock
Funeral services were held Aug. 14 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Wayne Edward Brock, 53, Sand Rock, who passed away Aug. 12 at Cherokee Medical Center. Rev. Melvyn Salter officiated.

Mr. Brock was a native of San Diego, Calif.

Survivors include wife, Karen Mitchell Brock; son, Justin (Ashley) Wayne Brock, Linden; daughter, Paige Brock, Sand Rock; parents, Joe (Jackie) Brock, Rome, Ga.; brothers, Joe Brock, California, and Paul Brown, Washington; sister, Lori Brown, Washington; father and mother-in-law, Erskine and Nellie Mitchell, Sand Rock; one grandson; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Burial followed at Sand Rock Cemetery.


Preston “P. A.” Baker
Funeral services were held Aug. 14 at Castellaw’s Funeral Chapel in Smyrna, Ga., Mr. Preston “P. A.” Baker, 83, Centre, who passed away Aug. 10 at his residence. Rev. Chris Carter officiated.

Survivors include daughter, Julia (Jack) Melton; sons, Michael (Sherry) Baker and Carlton Baker; sister, Ruth Baker; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Interment followed at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga.


Donald S. Duffey
Funeral services were held Aug.14 at John House’s Cave Spring Chapel Funeral Home for Mr. Donald S. Duffey, 83, Cave Spring, Ga., who passed away Aug. 11 at a Rome, Ga. hospital. Mr. Larry Hestley officiated.

Mr. Duffey was a native of Carroll County, Ga. and a member of Live Oak Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Rufus R. Duffey and the late Carrie Mangham Duffey. He was preceded in death by son, Grant Duffey; grandson, Michael Cribb; brothers, R. Lee Duffey and Charles Duffey; and sister, Jane Vauncile Barnes.

Survivors include wife, Betty Sue Cox Duffy; sons, David Duffey, St. Louis, Ga.,Barry Duffey, Alpharetta, Ga. and Dale Duffey, Cave Spring; daughters, Dorothy (Ernest)Cribb, Cave Spring, and Pam (Jeff) Crider, Cave Spring; daughter-in-law, Delaine Duffey, Rome; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Interment followed at Cave Spring Cemetery.


Jonathan David Ray
Funeral services were held by Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Jonathan David Perry, 24, Cedar Bluff, who passed away Aug 9. Revs. Terry Hawkins and Sanford DeBerry officiated.

Mr. Ray was a native of Floyd County, Ga. and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include wife, Criston Ashley Ray; parents, Reba and James Ray, Cedar Bluff; brothers, Joshua Michael Ray, Cedar Bluff, and Christopher Drew Ray, Cedar Bluff; sister, Jennifer Elizabeth Haney, Germany; grandparents, Pauline and Roudolph Crane, Gaylesville, Jean Shutters, Gaylesville, and Edwin Jenkins, Rainbow City; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial followed at Cherokee Memory Garden.


Thomas David Law
Funeral services were held Aug. 13 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Thomas David Law, 73, Centre, who passed away Aug. 10 at his residence. Rev. Bobby Kirk officiated.

Mr. Law was a native of Cherokee County and a member of the Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Jim and Ruby Hansard Law.

Survivors include wife, Dorothy Jo Hudgins Law; sons, Randall Law, Piedmont, Darrell Law, Centre, Danny (Sondra) Law, Centre, and Keith (Marsha) Law, Piedmont; brother, J.E. Law, Piedmont; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial followed at Mountain Springs Cemetery.


James Charles Wright
Funeral services were held Aug. 6 at Collinsville Funeral Home-Sharpe Chapel for Mr. James Charles Wright, 83, Collinsville, who passed away Aug. 4 at Collinsville Health Care. Rev. Gary Williams officiated.

Mr. Wright was preceded in death by parents, Esmie and Polly Wright; granddaughter, Melissa Jan Myers; and brother, Bill Wright.

Survivors include daughters, Barbara (Mickey) Williams, Dean (Johnny) Patton and Jan (Phillip) Myers; special person in his life, Liz Wright; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Burial will follow at Copeland’s Bridge Cemetery.


Larry Dale Steele, Sr.
Funeral services were held Aug. 12 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mr. Larry Dale Steele, Sr., 61, Centre, who passed away Aug. 9 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Revs. Sanford DeBerry, Greg Locklear, and Stanley Jones officiated.

Mr. Steele was a native of Summerville, Ga., and son of the late Thomas Cecil and Annie Hammett Steele.

Survivors include wife, Nancy Jean Drake Steele; sons, Larry Dale (Donna) Steele Jr., Centre, and Jeffrey Alan Steele, Centre; daughter, Pam (Michale) Wheeler, Fort Payne; sisters, Barbara Bryant, Centre, Peggy Lindsey, Centre, Dorothy McEwen, Centre, Shirley Howell, Centre, Nancy Locke, Oxford, and Brenda Deems, Centre; special sons, Greg Mansell, Tad Myrick, and Ryan Jennings; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial followed at Cherokee Memory Garden.


Mary Ellen Gossett
Funeral services were held Aug. 11 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Mary Ellen Gossett, 72, Alexis community, who passed away Aug. 8 at Cherokee Medical Center. Rev. Lael Corbett officiated.

Mrs. Gossett was a native of Cherokee County and a member of State Line Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Lee and Allie Poole Hite.

Survivors include son, Corey (Krissy) Gossett; brother, Robert (Peggy) Hite; sisters, Betty Coheley and Margrett (James) Ferguson; special friend, Bobby George; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews

Burial followed at Howell Cemetery.


Helen Ruth Garrett
Funeral services were held Aug. 7 at Old Nazareth Baptist Church for Mrs. Helen Ruth Garrett, 79, Centre, who passed away Aug. 4 at her residence. Revs. Doyle Kerr and Kyle Graham officiated.

Mrs. Garrett was a native of Cherokee County and was of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the late Willis Jackson and Etta Mae Kerr Rogers.

Survivors include sons, Jerry (Shelia) Garrett, Centre, and Ricky Garrett, Centre; daughters, Debra (Robert) Hudgins, Centre, Vickie (Stanley) Lamar, Centre and Wanda (Tim) Storey, Centre; daughter-in-law, Renee Garrett; eight grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial followed at Old Nazareth Cemetery. Perry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.