BAKERGraveside services for Fred S. Baker, 85, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Highland Cemetery. Father Alan Mackey officiated. Thompson Funeral Home directed.
Mr. Baker died April 17 at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Marilyn and Buster Holland of Piedmont; two sons and daughters-in-law, Fred J. and Carolyn Baker of Prattville and Bill and Cynthia Baker of Piedmont, seven grandchildren, Tiffany Nicholson and her husband, Shane, Stacy Johnson, Ann Motes and her husband Edmon, Amy Pike and her husband Corey, Joey Baker, Frank Baker and Ted Baker; seven great-grandchildren, Brody Nicholson, Brady Motes, Brock Baker, Trevor Pike, Hunter Pike, Madison Pike and Zander Baker and special care giver, Helen Estes.
Mr. Baker was a native of Rock Run and had been a resident of Piedmont for many years. He was retired from the United States Navy and was preceded in death by his wife, Edna M. Baker and eight brothers and sisters.
Memorial donations can be made to the Piedmont Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 333, Piedmont 36272 or to the local Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 532, Piedmont 36272.
DUPREE
Services for Ray Allen Dupree, 62, were at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the chapel of Folsom Funeral Home. Rev. James Owens officiated.
Mr. Dupree died April 13 at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Dupree; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Stacy Hastert of Piedmont; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Brian Donaldson of Piedmont; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Perry and Deborah and Mack Logan and three grandchildren, Gary Hastert, Victoria Donaldson, and Tristan Donaldson.
Mr. Dupree was born Aug. 15, 1945, the son of the late Grady and Edna Deaton Dupree of Piedmont. Two brothers Paul Dupree and Roy Dupree, two sisters, Edith Dupree and Juanita Lewis also preceded him in death.
Prior to his retirement he was employed as a truck driver.
Memorial donations can be made to the Piedmont Rescue Squad.
GOSS
William Ralph Goss, Sr., 61, died April 13 at his home.
Survivors include two sons, William Ralph “Bill” Goss, Jr., and Chad William Goss of Piedmont; six sisters, Ann Hill and Brenda Whorton, of Centre, Eva Barnwell and Janice Shell of Piedmont, Carol Martin of Jacksonville and Wanda Hobson, of Cedartown, Ga.; a brother, Alvin Goss of Piedmont; a grandson, Chase Goss and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Goss enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and helping people. He served his country in the Vietnam Conflict.
His father William Hol Goss, his mother Marylee Hazel Smith Goss, and a brother Robert Goss preceded him in death.
RUSH
Graveside services for Elsie Rush, 85, were at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Highland Memorial Park in Knoxville, Tenn. Rev. Gary Black officiated. Thompson Funeral Home directed.
Mrs. Rush died April 15 at Regional Medical Center in Anniston
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Gary Black of Piedmont; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Barry Phillips of Hightstown, N.J. and Dennis and Cathy Rush of Knoxville; seven grandchildren, Jason Black, Heather B. McDivitt and her husband Daryl, Deborah Phillips, Cynthia Phillips, Mark Phillips, Andrew Rush and Susan Rush; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Rush was born Feb. 27, 1923 in Hellier, Ky., the daughter of the late Noah and Sarah Wallace. She lived most of her life in Kentucky and New Jersey. She had been a Piedmont resident for the past five years. She was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Her husband Earl E. Rush, her parents, and eight brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
Memorial donations can be made to the Piedmont Educational Trust, Superintendent of Education, Piedmont City Schools, P.O. Box 232, Piedmont 36272.
SMITH
Services for Mackenzie Lynn Smith, age 4 months, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the chapel of Folsom Funeral Home Revs. Tommy Ballew and John Childs officiated. Burial was in Piedmont Memory Gardens.
Mackenzie died April 16.
Survivors include her parents, David Smith and Amanda Messer; her grandparents, Jeannie Messer and Edward Smith and Forrest and Marie Smith; her great-grandparents, Brenda Estes, Jerry Lane Kiser, Charles Eugene Fortenberry, Larry and Myrtis Atkins and Lucille Daughtery; several aunts and cousins.
Pallbearers were Jerry Major Kiser and Bryan Smith.
Mackenzie was born on Dec. 7 in Jacksonville. Her great-grandfather Jimmy Messer, an aunt Debra Kirkpatrick and her namesake Jaclyn Mackenzie Hooper preceded her in death.
