Excavator over heats and burns
Bethel East Volunteer Fire Department responded to a tractor fire on County Road 52 at Omaha on Friday. The operator of the Kobelco 210 excavator said it had over-heated, so he got off to let it cool, but then it started smoking and caught fire. A fire extinguisher was used, but it did not put…
Read MoreNancy Lynn Worthy
(ROANOKE) Nancy Lynn Worthy, 54, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at her residence. Survivors include: her husband, Jimmy Worthy; two sons, Jimmy Ray Worthy, Jr. of Roanoke and Billy James Worthy of Five Points; and two grandchildren, Serenity’Rose Fayth Worthy and Brynleigh’Rayne Grace Worthy. A LaGrange, Ga., native, Mrs. Worthy was…
Read MoreGrady L. Daniel
(NEWELL) Funeral services for Grady L. Daniel, 87, of Newell will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Jordan Chapel Congregational Methodist Church with Bro. Chris Mitchell and Bro. Mike Nobbley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
Read MoreFrederick Roscoe Drake
(ATLANTA) Frederick Roscoe Drake, 62, of Atlanta (formerly of Roanoke) died Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Harbor Grace Hospice, Atlanta. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Canaan Baptist Church in Roanoke at 1 p.m. (CST) with the Rev. Calvin Trammell, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Drake is survived by…
Read MoreWillie Mae Bradshaw
(ROANOKE) Willie Mae Bradshaw, 90, of Roanoke died Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Five Points at 1 p.m. (CST) with the Rev. Vincent T. Ellison, Jr. officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She leaves to cherish her fond…
Read MoreDina Davis
(TEMPLE, Ga.) Funeral services for Dina Davis, 35, of Temple, Ga., will be held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Cavers Grove Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28. Mrs. Davis passed…
Read MoreThomas Russell Bailey
(WOODLAND) Thomas Russell Bailey, born Nov. 10, 1933, in Woodland, to the late James Audrey Bailey and Virginia Nancy Messer Bailey, passed away Oct. 23, 2024, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Virginia Bell Lonneberg Bailey; sons, Rodney Joe Bailey and James Paul Bailey;…
Read MoreSylvia Davis
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Sylvia Davis, 72, of Roanoke will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow at Potash Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 AM – 1 PM on Thursday before services begin.…
Read MoreA fitting tribute
Monday Woodland High School remembered a former student by commemorating a lasting contribution that he made to the school. Ethan “Rooster” Henderson (2003-2020) and Garrett Rollins (pictured on the right) built the raised planter boxes in front of the Agriscience Building on the Woodland High School campus years ago. Ethan was tragically killed in a…
Read MoreCar stolen from Roanoke involved in Valley hit and run
At approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday officers of the Valley Police Department were dispatched to the area of Charter Drive and 20th Avenue in reference to a hit and run accident. While responding, officers learned that one of the vehicles involved was a stolen vehicle and had just been chased by Harris County Deputies and that…
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