(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Kyle N. Tompkins, 92, of Franklin, Ga., died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, after several months of declining health.Mr. Tompkins was born April 11, 1917, in Randolph County, Ala., to the late John Springer Tompkins and Alma Mooty Tompkins. He served his country in the army during World War II, participating in the South…

(WEDOWEE) Services for Mr. Tracy Lester Ward, 28, of Wedowee were Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev Larry Howard officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Ward died Thursday, Nov. 26. Mr. Ward is survived by his father, Paul Ward of Wedowee; his mother,…

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Eugene “Gene” Parmer, 72, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Parmer was born July 14, 1937, in Randolph County, Ala., son of Eunice Harper Parmer and the late T.P. Parmer. He had lived in LaGrange most of his life and was a member of Elm City Masonic…

(ROANOKE) Services for Lawrence Leon Sims, 65, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Johnny Williams and Cleave Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. Mr.…

(ROANOKE) Mrs. Willie Louise Longshore, 70, of 250 Seymour Dr., Roanoke, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Longshore was an Alabama native, born May 24, 1939. She was a member of East Roanoke Church of God. Mrs. Longshore is survived by one son, Tyrone Smith (Sheila) of Roanoke; one sister, Mary Brown…

(LINEVILLE) Services for Janette Graben Steen, 75 of Lineville will be Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. John Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Mrs. Steen died Sunday, Nov. 29, at Clay County Hospital in Ashland. She was…

(SYLACAUGA) Services for Charlotte P. Black, 61, of Sylacauga, formerly of Goodwater, were Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Oak Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Stone officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Black died Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga. She was a native of…

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Winston Yarbrough, 81, of LaGrange, Ga., will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Carlin Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4.…

(ROANOKE) Joe Frank Edwards, 78, of Roanoke died at his home on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. A time and date for a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Jane McMurray Edwards of Roanoke; three sons, Joe Frank Edwards Jr. of Virginia and Samuel Oliver Edwards and Lee McMurray…

(LINEVILLE) Services for Shirlie Ann Cockrell Hendrix, 65, of Lineville, formerly of Randolph County, will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Revs. Dan Keith and Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Springhill Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hendrix died Sunday, Nov. 29, at Lineville Health…

(WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Linda Mae Bridges, 73, of Wedowee will be Saturday Dec. 5, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Mrs. Bridges died Friday, Nov. 27, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Bridges is survived by three daughters, Susan Parker of Powder Springs, Ga., Rhonda Bridges of Tucker,…

(COLUMBUS, Ga.) Ronald Eric Wier, 62, of Columbus, Ga., died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at his home. Survivors include his mother, Willene Wier of Columbus; and one brother, Bobby Wier of Columbus. Mr. Wier was born March 22, 1947, the son of Thomas Edwin and Willene Lucy Keeble Wier. He had been a self-employed electrician.…

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(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Joseph Phillip “Whoop” George, 63, of Carrollton, Ga., died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at his residence. Mr. George was born May 10, 1946, in Heard County, Ga., to the late George Washington George and Annie Mae Wilder George. Mr. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He…

(LANETT) Ethel H. Henry, 81, of Lanett died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Mrs. Henry was a native of Clay County, born March 28, 1928. She was a retired employee of Playtex Corporation in LaFayette and a member of Lanier Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda E. Yates of Lanett,…

(SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.) Mary Jim “Jimmie” Cone Keaton, 89, of Sandy Springs, Ga., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., and West Point, Ga., died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Sandy Springs. Mrs. Cone Keaton was born July 6, 1920, in Wedowee, daughter of the late James Monroe and Mary Ella Sikes French. She…

(ROANOKE) Services for Hattie J. Willoughby, 87, of Roanoke will be Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Stanley Yarbrough and Roger Florence officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Willoughby died Saturday, Nov. 28, at Jacksonville Medical Center. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers…

The Handley Tigers’ season came to an end when the Jackson Aggies defeated the Tigers 31-14 on the road Friday night. Jackson scored first with a 6-yard touchdown pass with 5:18 left to play in the first quarter. The point after was good. Handley’s Ladarrious Phillips tied the game with a 5-yard touchdown run at…

The City of Roanoke is taking bids for striping of the following streets: Chestnut St. Doublehead Rd. Airport Rd. Country Club Rd. Louina Rd. LaFayette Hwy. Gulf Martin Luther King Dr. Industrial Blvd. Bids will be opened Dec. 14, 2009, at council meeting. The City of Roanoke reserves the right to refuse all bids. For…