Obituaries

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Lynn Lovvorn Smith, 68, of Woodland will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at 12:00 noon at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steve Dempsey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Mrs. Smith passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14,…

(NEWELL) Funeral services for Pamela Rice Sheats, 64, of Newell, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at 3 p.m. CST at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Greg Norred and Joyce Cushing officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Grove Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-3 p.m. CST…

On Sept. 9, 2025, the world lost Sutton Thomas Phillips, who tragically passed away at the age of 23. Born on Dec. 12, 2001 in Anniston, Sutton lived a life full of kindness, loyalty, quick humor, and belonging. He was known for his radiant smile, his compassion for others, and his adventurous spirit. Sutton built…

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Mr. Charles “Chuck” R. Smith, 89, of Wedowee will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Bala and Deacon Michael Cova officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 9-11 a.m.…

(ROANOKE) James Holly Murr, 64, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, Ga. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Survivors include: his son, Drew Murr…

(ATLANTA) Hazel E. Studdard, a long-time metro Atlanta resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 5, 2025. Born on Aug. 8, 1922 in Roanoke, Hazel recently celebrated her 103rd birthday. The youngest of seven children, Hazel Lee Martha Edmondson grew up in Roanoke, into a close-knit family whom she loved dearly. A student…

(WEDOWEE) James Daniel Burns, 81, of Wedowee, formerly of Carrollton, Ga., passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2025, in Carrollton. He was born on July 8, 1944, in Carrollton, to the late J.B. and Florence Burns. James is survived by his brother, Steve Burns; daughters, Teri Pannell (Michael) and Chrystal Fortner (Anthony); adoptive daughter, Maxcine…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Joyce Ann Vickery Morris, 80, of Roanoke will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jamie Kelley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2 p.m. on Tuesday before services begin. Mrs. Morris passed away on Saturday, Sept.…

(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Roy Holloway, 86, of Roanoke, were held on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Elton Overton officiating. Mr. Holloway passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, at his son’s residence. Survivors include: two sons, Donald R. Holloway (Karen Elaine) of Opelika and…

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Memorial services for Monte Everett Gometz, 71, of Carrollton, Ga., will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. David McCracken officiating. There will be no graveside service at Carroll Memory Gardens. After a short illness, our brother in the Lord transitioned on…