CINCINNATI, Ohio – Graveside services for Mrs. Jewlean Drake, 90, formerly of Anniston, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at Eden Hills Cemetery in Anniston with the Rev. Jeffrey Williams officiating. The body will be at the cemetery one hour prior to services.Mrs. Drake died on Sept. 22, 2008 at Oak Pavilion…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Tommy Earl Reid, 66, of Wedowee will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee with the Revs. Don Paris and Roger Woodard officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 8…
(WEST POINT, Ga.) Annie Pearl Harris, 87, of West Point, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at Florence Hand Home in LaGrange, Ga. Graveside services were Sunday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. EDT at Marseilles Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Pruitt officiating. Mrs. Harris is survived by three children, Jackie Smith and Cindy Harris of…
(HIGHLAND, Mich.) Hazel Ussery, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Sept. 24, 2008, in Highland, Mich. She was born in Randolph County, Ala., and had lived in LaGrange and Valley, Ala., for most of her life. Funeral services will be private.
(ROANOKE) Services for Margaret Bradford Woods Earles, 84 of Roanoke, formerly of Lineville, will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Lineville with the Rev. Jerry Colquett officiating. Burial will follow in Lineville City Cemetery. Mrs. Earles died Sunday, Sept. 28, at Hospice LaGrange in LaGrange, Ga. She…
My buddy Gena asked me if to speak to a bunch of students from Japan who had just arrived at Jacksonville State. “Happy to,” I said. “What do I talk about?” “Southern culture.” She gave me 45 minutes. Now friends, how do you explain the South to some youngsters who don’t know Dixie from doodley-squat…
(WOODLAND) Services for Lorene Daniel Davis, 90, of Woodland, will be Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with the Revs. Cecil Halsey and Billy Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept.…
(LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn.) Lenda Catherine “Sis” Gay Reilly, 78, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, surrounded by family and friends at her residence. Daughter of the late Dr. Andrew Jackson and Lenda Boulware Gay Sr., Sis was born in Roanoke, Ala., in 1930. She graduated from George State College for Women in…
(ASHLAND) Services for Mr. Terry L. Boyd of Ashland will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at New Hope Baptist Church in Barfield with the Rev. Larry Heard officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be in the church two hours prior to services. Mr. Boyd died Sept. 23…
(ROANOKE) Services for Forrest D. Spivey Jr., 82, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at 2 p.m. at High Pine Baptist Church with the Revs. Richie Farrow and Steve Dean officiating. Mr. Spivey will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow at the adjoining church cemetery.…
(ROANOKE) Services for Ora Adcock Treadwell, 90, of Roanoke, were Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church with the Revs. Kenneth Johnson and Wayne Cowhick officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Treadwell died Saturday, Sept. 27, at her home. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Williamson of Woodland;…
(LOUDON, Tenn.) Services for Doris Raye Amerson McCoy, 51, of Loudon, Tenn., will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at 3 p.m. at Union Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Len Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at Union Hill Baptist Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on…
Wadley 28, Woodland 0; Handley 31, Lineville 0; Dadeville 35, Randolph County 0 Wadley 28, Woodland 0 The Wadley Bulldogs shut out the Woodland Bobcats in Wadley Friday night by a score of 28-0. Wadley’s defense was able to hold Woodland scoreless and to less than 200 total yards. The Dogs got on the board…
Five members voted for downtown revitalization at Monday night’s meeting. Councilman Mack Arthur Bell said he wants it on the record he opposed it. Bruce Brownlee of the Rotary Club, which is partnering with the city on this project, said it is time to do grant applications. Jane R. Ross, landscape architect, and Brandon Bias,…
The Tennessee Valley Caucus, a group of state legislators representing counties served by the Tennessee Valley Authority, say the group will again sponsor bills in the next legislative session to return TVA money to North Alabama. The House passed a resolution sponsored by Rep. Jeff McLaughlin and co-sponsored by the entire Tennessee Valley Caucus, which…
Don’t let Alabama’s annihilation of Arkansas fool you; the Crimson Tide is not back. Not yet. Being back for Alabama means something different than it does for a lot of college football teams. Being back for Alabama, being completely back, means being back in contention, contention for SEC and national championships. The win over Arkansas…
Dropping three straight games to start the season has not sat well with the Woodland Bobcats. So in true Bobcat fashion, Woodland stormed back into contention with a 33-14 win over Ohatchee Friday night, led by senior running back Justin Heard who rushed for 316 yards. “Our offensive line has done a good job all…
The Town of Wedowee is seeking bids on its garbage collection service. Bids will be received until October 7, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Barbara Sims at Wedowee City Hall, (256)357-2122. (39-40)
(WOODLAND) Services for Becky Lena Hanner, 78, of Woodland, will be Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Napoleon Church of Christ with Bro. Wilbur Bass officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Mrs. Hanner…
To put it as plainly as possible, the Handley Tigers had their way with Central Coosa in a 65-28 thrashing of the region foe Friday night at Wright Field. Handley scored early and often, moving the ball at will against an outmanned and outgunned Coosa team. Handley ripped into Coosa for 371 rushing yards and…