Obituaries

(OXFORD) It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Dozier Taylor of Oxford, Alabama, and formerly of Wedowee. Thomas was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Thomas was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, located in Newell. His memory will be treasured by all who…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for James Darren Thomaston, 60, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dan Waller officiating. Burial will follow at Veal Methodist Church Cemetery in Roopville, Ga. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Jackie Lee Rollins, 87, of Roanoke will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with Bro. Matt Browning, Bro. David Daniel and Bro. Ronnie Burson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from…

(ROANOKE) Billie Jane Harris, 74, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. She was born July 23, 1951, to William Manning Burdett and Verna Lee Hill. She was beautiful inside and out. She loved her birds, flowers and baking. She was loved by everyone. Her faith in God was unfailing, and her prayers…

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Alton Ray Ashworth, 70, of Wedowee, will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Living Waters Main Street Bible Church with Bro. Chuck Potts and Alfred Ashworth officiating. Burial will follow at Forrester’s Chapel Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Billy Wayne Bennett, 87, of Roanoke will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bill Calhoun and Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30-3 p.m. on Friday before…

(HEFLIN) Funeral services for Joseph Lee Nunn, 80, of Heflin will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Stoney Halsey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday before services begin. Mr. Nunn passed away on…

(NEWELL) Funeral services for Dustin Clint “Duck” Taylor, 49, of Newell will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Randall Skinner officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2 p.m. on Wednesday before services begin.…

(WADLEY) Kathleen A. Cotney, affectionately known as “Kaky” to family and friends, passed away peacefully at her home in Wadley, at the age of 94, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.  Ms Cotney was born in 1931 in Bessemer, to Joe H and Katie Allen Sims. She moved with her family to Chambers County in 1944,…

(HUNTSVILLE) Dr. Wilson Wright McManus of Huntsville passed away on Jan. 13, 2026, after a brief illness. He was a man whose life was defined by a steady hand, a servant’s heart, and a lifelong love for the Auburn Tigers. He leaves behind a legacy of caring for animals that spanned generations.  Born on July…