Beatrice (Bea) Walker
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Beatrice (Bea) Walker, 89, of Roanoke were held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 4 p.m. at White’s Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Mrs. Walker went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at her residence on Saturday, July 13. Survivors include her husband, Calvin…
Read MoreOscar Cephas Heard
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Oscar Cephas Heard, 84, of Woodland will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 5 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Daniel and Bro. Glenn Prince officiating. Burial will follow at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Heard passed away on Saturday, July 13, at his home. Survivors…
Read More4H students attend day camps, competition
Randolph County 4-H hosted several day camps for youth this summer at the East Alabama Tractor Club. Canning camp was held on Monday, June 24. Youth learned the importance of kitchen safety and sanitation. They also learned how to can their own jelly, salsa, and pickles. Art camp was held on Tuesday, June 25. Annice…
Read MoreWedowee man hit by car, 3-year-old bit by pitbull
All reports are for the period ending on July 8, 2024 A Wedowee man was lifeflighted to Piedmont General Hospital in Georgia close to noon last Tuesday after being run over by a red Ford Explorer on County Road 26 in the Level Road area. A passerby stopped to help Aundra Contrel Robinson, 45,…
Read MoreChallenger Center will serve Randolph County STEM students
Challenger Center, a leading nonprofit science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education organization, and the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA) are teaming up to establish a Challenger Learning Center in the state of Alabama. The Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama will be situated in Rainbow City, Etowah County, serving students from both public…
Read MoreAnthony Lynn Foster
(ROANOKE) Anthony Lynn Foster, 55, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024. He was at Tanner Medical Center, East Alabama, in Wedowee. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Angela Foster of Roanoke; his sons: Phillip Foster of Columbus, Ga.; and Anthony D. Foster (Andrea) of Clarksville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren: Avery…
Read MoreBetty J. Jackson
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Betty J. Jackson, 77, of Carrollton, Ga., passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 20, 1947, in Randolph County, Ala., the daughter of the late James Jefferson “Jeff” Fowler and Alpha Cornelia Crocket Fowler. Betty was a loving wife, a devoted mother, and…
Read MoreCharlie Edward Houston
(MONTGOMERY) Funeral services for the late Charlie Edward Houston, formerly of Wadley, will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church, 722 Cedar Street in Montgomery at 3 p.m. Mr. Houston peacefully departed this earthly life at his Montgomery residence on Saturday, July 7. Funeral services have been entrusted to…
Read MoreMelba Jean Waldrep
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Melba Jean Waldrep, 91, of Roanoke, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9. Mrs. Waldrep passed away on Monday, July 8 at Roanoke Healthcare. Survivors…
Read MoreVinis Victoria “Lucy” Boggs Smith
(ANNISTON) Funeral services for Vinis Victoria “Lucy” Boggs Smith, 52, of Anniston will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday before services begin. Mrs. Boggs-Smith passed away on Sunday,…
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