(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Marlin Ray Simpson, born on April 7, 1942, in LaGrange, Ga., was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 30, 2024. Ray was a hard worker who loved his family and loved life.  Some of his greatest joys were fishing, washing cars, gospel music, and teaching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren the best…

(LINCOLN) Funeral services for Margaret Ann Upton Bowen, 78, of Lincoln, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Curtis Sessions officiating.  Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30-2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2.  Mrs.…

(ROANOKE) Adolphus Trammell, Jr.,82, of Roanoke passed away Dec. 18, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Chambers County on July 6, 1942, to the late Adolphus Trammell, Sr. and Mary Bell Turner Trammell. Adolphus was a faithful member of New Harmony Baptist Church throughout his life. He attended Chambers County Training School, where…

(WADLEY) Arsynn Nell Davis, infant daughter of James Willard Davis and Melissa Dawn Nichols Schutt, of Wadley,  died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Survivors include her parents; three sisters, Briley Gilliland, Kambree Gilliland and Kolee Gilliland, all of Wadley; two brothers, Taiton Schutt of Maine and Luke James Davis of…

(WOODLAND) Roger Lee Johnson, 88, of Woodland, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Annette Johnson of Woodland; two daughters, Lisa Brecht (Jeff) of Champlin, Minn., and Sherry Zdunko (Rich) of Hoschton, Ga.; three sons, Steve Johnson (Sherry) of Cambridge, Minn., Scott Johnson (Jamie) of Princeton, Minn., and…

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Mary Anne Smith, 94, of Wedowee will be held on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Steinway Cash officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday before…

(WOODLAND) Graveside services for Thomas “Joe” Bass, 67, of Woodland were held on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at 12 noon at Bear Creek Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Jacob Wilkerson officiating. Mr. Bass passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. Ga. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Bass of Woodland; three…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Naomi J. Bozeman Teel, 65, of Roanoke, were held on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (Broughton). Mrs. Teel passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, at Roanoke Healthcare. Survivors include: brother, Jimmy Bozeman…