(ROANOKE) With great sadness, we announce the passing of Anton Bernard Houston of Roanoke. Anton was 65 years old when he passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2024, at WellStar Hospital in LaGrange, Ga., surrounded by his family. Anton’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 3, at the New Life Worship Center in Roanoke…

(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Hazel Warnell Kirby, 85, of Five Points, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel.  Burial will follow at Five Points Cemetery. Mrs. Kirby passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, at East Alabama Medical Center. Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Williamson (Buddy D.)…

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Horace “Jackie” Gann, 83, of Wedowee will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at 12 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Carolyn Hanner officiating.  Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Cemetery in Douglasville, Ga. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan.…

Funeral services for Michael Stephen Perry, 66, of Lineville were Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel.  Burial followed at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Perry passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at his residence. Survivors include: one brother, Tom Perry of Wedowee; two nieces, Christina (Mark) Awbrey of Auburn and Hilary…

(HEFLIN) Funeral services for Doris B. Cavender, 77, of Heflin will be held on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wallace Higgins and Bro. Scott Jordan officiating.  Burial will follow at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Cavender passed away Friday, Jan. 26, at UAB Palliative Care in…

(FORT WAYNE, Ind.) Margaret (Trammell) Tinker, 86 of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2023. She was born on Aug. 10, 1937 in LaFayette. Margaret was predeceased by her sons, Anthony Crews and Jeffery Crews both of Fort Wayne; parents: Ralph Sr. and Carrie L. Trammell; sisters: Carrie Ethel and Jessie M…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Sandra June Alsabrook Perry, 83, of Roanoke will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Aaron McCollough, the Rev. Barry Cosper and the Rev. Danny Summerlin officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the…

(WADLEY) Funeral services for Joyce Lilian Bexley Knight, 88, of Wadley will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Corinth Christian Church with Bro. Ricky Cummings officiating and Ellen Huckabay delivering the eulogy.  Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8…

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Elaine Evans Nelson, 77, of Wedowee will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Caver’s Grove Congregational Christian Church with the Rev. Mike Nobbley and the Rev. Jimmy Brand officiating.  Burial will follow at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home…

(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Tammi Lynne Arnett, 64, of Roanoke, will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. Ms. Arnett passed away on Saturday, Jan. 20, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Survivors include Dennis Arnett; three sons, Brannon Arnett (April) of LaGrange, Ga., Justin…