Obituaries

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Haley Christine Armstrong, 30, of Roanoke, will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Carolyn Hanner officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday before services begin. Mrs. Armstrong passed away on Friday,…

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Sarah Ellen Turner, 77, of Wedowee will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel Methodist Church with Michael Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Sarah will…

(WEDOWEE) Thomas “Cowboy” Messer, 70, of Wedowee passed away on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at his residence Private services will be held at a later date. Survivors include: one daughter, Valerie Melancon (Todd) of Thibodaux, La.; one son, Branden Messer of Ranburne; one grandchild, Reese Melancon; three sisters, Tammie Wood of Roanoke, Katherine Williams of…

  (MONTGOMERY) Funeral services for Melberlene Burdette Webb, 86, of Montgomery will be held on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Dalraida Methodist Church at 3817 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36109, with Pastor Alicia Cargill-Chalker, Pastor Matt McCord, Pastor Dave Bearden officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Roanoke. The…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ruth Mulkey Knight, 84, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow at Potash Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday before services…

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) George (Jack) Thomas Phillips ,89, passed away peacefully in Carrollton, Ga., on Jan. 6, 2026. He was born on October 11, 1936 in Eufaula, to William Earm Phillips and Tommie Wilder Phillips. “Jack,” as he was affectionately known, grew up in the Pine Hill community of Randolph County. It was there that he…

(WADLEY) Graveside services for Margaret Willodine Gay Sweatt, 92, of Wadley were held on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery in Wadley with Wendell Dutton officiating. Mrs. Sweatt passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Cherokee County Health and Rehab in Centre. Survivors include one daughter, Denise Hilburn (Charles) of…

(LANETT) Debra East Holloway was born on June 6, 1958, in Alabama, to the late Otto Riley East and Margie Ketchie East. Mrs. Holloway cherished her family and was renowned for her infectious personality. In her leisure time, she delighted in quilting, sewing, crafts, cooking and baking. One of her favorite pastimes was traveling with…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Joshua Kyle “Worm” Henry, 40, of Roanoke will be held on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Richie Farrow, Randy Black and Hannah Henry officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. on Friday before services begin. Mr. Henry…

(AUBURN) Graveside memorial services for Jesse Thomas “JT” Langley, 89, of Auburn will be held on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Forrester’s Chapel Church Cemetery with Sarah Howard officiating. Mr. Langley passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Bethany House in Auburn. Survivors include his wife, Hattie Mae Clark Langley of…