Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home

09/21/2025

We are in the home stretch on our new chapel and we CANNOT WAIT to reveal what we've been working on. By the end of next week, we are hoping to be completely ready to offer this new and improved space for our grieving community! Then, off to a couple more projects! 😁🙌

Stay tuned for our big reveal!

09/20/2025

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Friends and family, please join us in celebrating the life of a beloved member of our community, J.M. Hunter, on 9/20/2025 10:45 AM Central (Chicago). We would love for you to participate in person or virtually as we remember, honor, and celebrate them.

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Thank you for loving J.M. Hunter as much as we do and taking time to honor their life with us.

09/20/2025

Hey everyone, we are almost done with phase two at the home! Thank you for your patience. We are on the home stretch! SO excited to share with you all our finished new chapel and outdoor reception area! Also a big thank you to all who supported our project, we have got the family moving back into their home this weekend! The Ekklesia is WIDE OPEN! Very excited about announcing phase three and four next month!!! It's almost hard to sleep with all the excitement around here!

09/19/2025

Friends and family, please join us in celebrating the life of a beloved member of our community, J.M. Hunter, on 9/20/2025 10:45 AM Central (Chicago). We would love for you to participate in person or virtually as we remember, honor, and celebrate them.

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Thank you for loving J Hunter as much as we do and taking time to honor their life with us.

09/18/2025

J.M. Hunter

Mr. J.M. Hunter, age 67 of Leesburg, passed away on September 18, 2025, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 20th at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ken Pace and Bro. Don Abernathy officiating. His family will receive friends from 10 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.Survivors include his brothers, Howard (Kay) Abernathy, Ralph Hunter, Billy Gene Hunter; Sisters, Dianne Hooper, Debra Gwin; Children, Shane (Kylie Harrell) Hunter,...

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09/18/2025

The NASA/USAF X-15 is the fastest fighter jet ever produced by the U.S. Air Force. The aircraft reached 4,520 mph, which is more than five times faster than the speed of sound! Be sure to thank a member of the U.S. Air Force today and remember the incredible feats these men and women accomplish as they protect our nation!

09/17/2025

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Lenny, a 322-pound loggerhead turtle, was found off the Florida Keys struggling to swim and with visible wounds.

09/17/2025

Sarah O'Connor

Mrs. Sarah O'Connor, age 96 of Piedmont, passed away on September 16, 2025, at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 6 PM Thursday, September 18th, at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Davis Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 PM until the hour of service at the funeral home.Survivors include her children, Timothy (Rong Fang) O'Connor and Debra (Paul) Zeringue; Grandchildren, Chad Shaw, Christy Singleton, Josh...

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09/15/2025

09/15/2025

Stephen Hall

Mr. Stephen Hall, age 73 of Ft. Payne, passed away Sunday September 14, 2025 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.A private graveside service will be held at later date.Mr. Hall is survived by his friends and church family.Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangementswww.cherokeememorialfuneralhome.com

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09/14/2025

Connie Whatley

Mrs. Connie Whatley, age 66 of Mt. Wisener Community, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 6pm Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm Wednesday at the funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.Connie Whatley, a proud native of Cherokee County and member of the CCHS Class of 1977.

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09/12/2025

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