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Willie Frank Goss

(DADEVILLE) Willie Frank Goss, 74, a native of Roanoke, and current resident of Dadeville died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Brown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Alexander City. A celebration of life service will be Thursday June 15, at noon at Mount Carrie Baptist Church in Frranklin, Ga. Willie was born in Heard County,…

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Kenneth Messer

(DAVISTON) Funeral services for Kenneth Messer, 68, of Daviston will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Beulah Christian Church with Bro. Douglas Kirk, Bro. Mickey Vaughn and Bro. Ray Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. on…

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Timothy Wayne Hodnett

(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Funeral services for Timothy Wayne Hodnett, 57, of LaGrange, Ga., will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. CDT at East Vernon Baptist Church in LaGrange with the Rev. David “Bernie” Pasley officiating. Burial will follow at Shadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8…

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Freddie Gerald McManus

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Freddie Gerald McManus, 83, of Woodland will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ with Bro. Ricky Murphy and Bro. Allan Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…

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Tammy Lynn Deese

(GRAHAM) Funeral services for Tammy Lynn Deese, 59, of Graham will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Pine Hill Christian Church with Bro. Chad Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, June 12. Mrs.…

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Don ‘Gabo’ Knight

(WADLEY) Funeral services for Don “Gabo” Knight, 67, of Wadley will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ricky Cummings and Bro. Eric Lester officiating. Burial will follow at Corinth Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday,…

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Thomas Hendrix Elder

(ABANDA) Thomas Hendrix Elder, loving husband, devoted dad, adoring Grandfather, faithful friend, creative and forward-thinking business leader, unabashed patriot, avid adventurer and dedicated Alabama football fan, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023 in the company of his loving wife and close friends. Tom was born Sept. 13, 1943 to L.J. and Ruby Jo Pouncy…

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Alan Satterwhite

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Alan Satterwhite, 69, of Wedowee will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Mike Perry and Hagan Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 9. Mr.…

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Four county softball players earn all-state honors

Three of the four county schools were represented when the Alabama Sportswriters Association released its all state softball teams for the 2023 season. A pair of senior superstars in Woodland got well-deserved first team honors, while RCHS and Handley were both represented in their respective classifications. Woodland’s Juliana Lovvorn and McKenzie McCormick were named first-team…

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Roanoke street department certfications

The City of Roanoke’s street department received their certifications as skid steer operators after they completed an online course and a two-day hands-on lab in a course provided by Southern Union. They graduated May 24. Pictured are, from left, Keith Richardson, Raye Frye, Tevin Holley, James Lyons, Carey Jacobs, Bobby Boyd, Jesse Lee, Greg Leikvold,…

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