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Billy R Harvel

By Editor | October 19, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Billy R. Harvel, 83, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Leslie Motley, Tamela Adams and Steve Smoot sharing special memories. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Zion Christian Church Cemetery with Bro. Roger Florence officiating.The family will receive friends at the…

James Oscar Mims III

By Editor | October 19, 2021 |

(WOODLAND) James Oscar Mims III, 66, of Woodland passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at his residence. An Illinois native, Mr. Mims was born July 4, 1955, the son of James Oscar Mims II and Nobia Haygood Mims Coats. He was Methodist by faith and worked as a project manager in construction. Mr. Mims was…

Virginia Viola Boyles Brown

By Editor | October 19, 2021 |

(GRAHAM) The funeral for Virginia Viola Boyles Brown, 79, of Graham will be Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Donnie Brown officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Brown passed…

Christy Peters

By Editor | October 18, 2021 |

(WADLEY) Christy Peters, 50, of Wadley passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. She was born May 12, 1971, in Alexander City to Robert Earl Bailey and Norma Futral Bailey. Christy loved her family dearly. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, cooking, arts, crafts, raising and taking care of animals, and playing with her grandchildren. Christy will…

Thalia Jane Waldrop

By Editor | October 18, 2021 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Thalia Jane Waldrop, 56, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 at her residence. The funeral was at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Dingler’s Chapel Cemetery. Thalia was a native of Alabama and loved gardening, sewing and cooking. Survivors include…

Nathan Tyler Meadows

By Editor | October 18, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Nathan Tyler Meadows, 40, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Justin Benefield officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday. Mr. Meadows passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, at Tanner-East Alabama Medical…

Floyd Christopher Allen

By Editor | October 18, 2021 |

(WEDOWEE) A memorial service for Floyd Christopher “Chris” Allen will be Wednesday, Oct. 20,2021, at 5 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz and the Rev. Carlton Weathers officiating. Visitation will precede the service from 3 to 5 p.m. Mr. Allen, 65, of Wedowee passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at…

Football Friday Night: Woodland gets second straight playoff berth, Anniston stuns Handley

By Editor | October 16, 2021 |

The Woodland Bobcats were full of surprises on homecoming night against Victory Christian, and now the ‘Cats are headed back to the playoffs for a second straight season. Woodland came out in brand new dark gray jerseys, then took an early lead on just its second touchdown pass of the season on their way to…

Lorine Knight Glass

By Editor | October 15, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Lorine Knight Glass, 86, of Roanoke will be Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Glass officiating. Burial will follow at Flat Rock Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday.…

Ann Fincher

By Editor | October 15, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Ann Fincher, 53, of Roanoke will be Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jason McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Ms. Fincher passed away Wednesday,…

Sharron Davenport

By Editor | October 15, 2021 |

(DECATUR, Ga.) Sharron Davenport, 53, of Decatur, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, Ala., passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. A graveside will be Saturday, Oct. 16, at noon at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Wadley with Pastor…

Jerry Cecil Knight

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Jerry Cecil Knight, 82, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Corinth Christian Church, Wadley, with Bro. Donnie Chandler officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. at Corinth Christian Church prior to the service. Mr.…

Alexus Holloway

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

(HUNTSVILLE) The funeral for Alexus Holloway, 21, of Huntsville will be Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ben Milam officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Thursday before…

Billy Wayne Elder

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

(OXFORD) A graveside service for Billy Wayne Elder, 77, of Oxford will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church in the Swagg community. Mr. Elder passed away Monday, Oct. 11. Mr. Elder was born in Clay County but resided in Calhoun County. He was a contract painter. He…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Janett H Parmer, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Longbridge Financial, LLC, on April 26, 2021, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRENDA HUMPHREY, DEC.

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRENDA HUMPHREY, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to John Harmon on the 7th day of Oct., 2021, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYE RITCHERSON WYLIE, DECEASED

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: 221131 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYE RITCHERSON WYLIE, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In the Matter of the Estate of Faye Ritcherson Wylie, deceased Letters of Testamentary on the Estate of Faye Ritcherson Wylie, deceased, having been…

Art and Crafts on the Median

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

The weather was perfect on Saturday for Art and Crafts on the Median in downtown Wedowee, sponsored by East Alabama Arts Society. Artists’ and crafters’ booths filled nearly the full length of the median, as potential shoppers browsed and chatted as they ran into friends.

County commission holds somber meetings

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

WEDOWEE – At last week’s workshop and regular meetings of Randolph County Commission, there was a feeling of sadness in each meeting as Commissioner Derek Farr returned to his seat following the loss of his son in an automobile accident the week before. Each commissioner expressed their sympathy and support for Farr, and a prayer…

Randolph County Sheriff’s report

By Editor | October 13, 2021 |

Arrests Cynthia Lynn Cooley, 52, of 549 County Rd. 622, Woodland – bond revocation – Oct. 6 Rodney Eugene Cooley, 52, of 549 County Rd. 622, Woodland – probation revocation – Oct. 6 Daniel Eugene Dutton, 40, of 339 County Rd. 2382, Wedowee – probation violation – Oct. 6 Jessica Elane Green, 34, of 842…