Willie Frank Sheppard
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Willie Frank Sheppard, 65, of Roanoke, were held on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with John Burdette officiating. Burial followed at Union Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Sheppard departed this earthly life on Friday, Dec. 20, at Tanner East Alabama Medical Center. Teat leaves to cherish his…
Read MoreSonia Ann Towler Anglin
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Sonia Ann Towler Anglin, 85, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at 3:15 p.m. at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Tim Satterwhite officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, before services begin. Sonia passed away…
Read MoreRoanoke PD clarifies circumstances of McDonald’s Tiktok video
A Tiktok video showing use of force by Roanoke Police officers has been drawing attention on social media since the incident in the video that took place Saturday. The video shows Roanoke police officers attempting to forcibly remove a person from a vehicle at the Roanoke McDonald’s drive-through, while the vehicle is still stopping and…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff and Roanoke Police incident and arrest reports
Incident reports for period ending on 12/16/24 A resident of County Road 202 in the Pinetucky community reported that five of his goats were killed by dog(s) the night of Dec. 9-10. A resident of County Road 700 in the Taylor’s Crossroads community reported on Sunday that someone had dumped four bags of old meat…
Read MoreJewell Raymond Henry, Jr.
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Jewell Raymond Henry, Jr., 79, of Roanoke, will be held at 11 a.m. (Central time) on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church Lanett with the Rev. Ronnie Jordan and Dr. Jake Hayley officiating. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday. Services will continue at…
Read MoreMichael Harold Turner
(HARVEST) Michael Harold Turner, 57, a resident of Harvest, passed away suddenly on Dec.6, 2024, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, following a short battle with Leukemia. Michael was a loving husband, father and friend. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 1418 Old Railroad Bed…
Read MoreIrene Bailey
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Irene Bailey, 88, of Woodland will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at 12 noon at Flat Rock Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Benefield and the Rev. Jimmy Keel officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Mrs. Bailey passed…
Read MoreCarolyn Jean Smith
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Carolyn Jean Smith, 75, of Roanoke will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Hannah and Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on…
Read MoreDavid Leon Collier
(LANETT) Funeral services for David Leon Collier, 56, of Lanett will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. Central Time at Bethany Lime Christian Church with Bro. Stanley Yarbrough and Bro. Derek Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. Central…
Read MoreGary Dale Ingle
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Gary Dale Ingle, 70, of Roanoke, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Midway Full Gospel Church with Bro. Keith Benefield and Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday. Mr. Ingle…
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