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Jackson: Up your family tree

By Editor | September 17, 2008 |

There are few things I dread more than being cornered by a genealogist. You know, those folks who have the time and energy and desire to root out roots and branches, uncover ancestors, verify kinships and put it all on a chart that looks like something from the Westminster Kennel Club. Not that there is…

Monroe Alvin Gann

By Editor | September 17, 2008 |

ALEXANDRIA – Monroe Alvin Gann died Monday, Sept. 15, 2008. The funeral will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Cleburne County at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from…

WEDNESDAY, September 17

By Editor | September 17, 2008 |

10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 11:30 a.m. The Randolph_County chapter of the American Association of_Retired Persons meets at The Galley_Restaurant in Roanoke for a Dutch treat lunch. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, September 18 noon Roanoke…

New residence hall opens on Southern Union campus

By Editor | September 17, 2008 |

The start of fall semester marked the opening of a new residence hall on Southern Union’s Wadley campus. The striking three-story building frames the edge of campus and houses 230 students. A spacious entrance way separates the men’s and women’s wing, and each double occupancy room features a private bath. Students can take advantage of…

Frederick ‘Fred’ Starnes Kirby

By Editor | September 17, 2008 |

(DECATUR, Ga.) Frederick “Fred” Starnes Kirby, 73, of Decatur, Ga., died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Frances Parker Kirby; son, Timothy S. Kirby of Buford, Ga.; daughters, Nandell K. Coursey of Sugar Hill and Ga., Gloria K. Costigan of Granite Bay, Calif.; seven grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Kirby Sanders of…

Price hikes trigger run on gas

By Editor | September 17, 2008 |

The run on gas in Roanoke began Thursday. During the night there were extremely long lines at the old JF Market, Murphy Oil and Spectrum, now Circle K. Police seemed to be stationed at Murphy Oil to keep order but attempts to contact Police Chief Adam Melton were unsuccessful. At one point a car stalled…

Petition drive for wet-dry vote continues

By Editor | September 17, 2008 |

Citizens for a Better Randolph County, a group of local business leaders and interested citizens, continue to circulate a petition to allow the sale and distribution of alcohol in Randolph County. The petition drive is in its third week. A copy of the petition may be signed at a number of local businesses, including the…

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Connie Hester to Option One Mortgage Corporation on May 10, 2004, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Book 464, Page 419, and subsequently transferred and assigned to…

HOYT S. PINKARD SR.

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

My husband went home to be with GOD Monday night, September 8th at 10:30. I am trying to write an obituary, but I find I cannot. Obituaries are so cold and final, just facts and numbers. Life for Hoyt was so much more. I could say he lived almost 82 years which was a source…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: BOBBIE JEAN HUDSON, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Bobbie Jean Hudson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of Sept., 2008, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…

ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

The following vehicles: 1982 Mercedes Benz 300SD, VIN# WDBCB20A7CB016117 and 1998 Toyota Corolla, VIN # 271BR12E6WC036786, were abandoned at 546 County Road 329 Wedowee, AL 36278, and will be sold at auction September 25, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. for storage and repair. (38-39p)

Mattie Ruth Slaughter

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

(ROANOKE) Mattie Ruth Slaughter, 83, of Roanoke died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Randolph Medical Center. Ms. Slaughter was a native of Chambers County, born July 5, 1925. She is survived by a brother, Willie Walker Slaughter of Roanoke; a sister, Emma C Gray of Atlanta; a brother-in-law, John W. Gray of Atlanta; a sister-in-law,…

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. SM 2007 000514.01 SMALL TOWN BANK 117 MAIN ST., P.O. BOX 148 WEDOWEE, AL 36278 PLAINTIFF VS. CORY J. TRAMMELL DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Cory J. Trammell, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Small Town Bank, complaint for unpaid balance on account by Oct. 30, 2008, or thereafter, a judgment…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF BOBBY FRANK STEWART, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of Sept., 2008, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | September 16, 2008 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gladys Akles, a widow to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) as nominee for Finance America, LLC dated the 15th day of November, 2005, and Recorded in MORT Book 489, Page 626 of the records…

Mary Sue Daniel

By Editor | September 15, 2008 |

(HEFLIN) Mary Sue Daniel, 60, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at her residence. Services were at 11 a.m. Sept. 11, 2008, at Vise Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Chris Jackson, Jerry Stamps and Terry Wood officiating. Burial followed at Hepsabah Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dustin Snyder, Scotty Pauley, Stacy Beason, Jackie Ray Beason, Lee Jackson,…

James R. Camp Sr.

By Editor | September 15, 2008 |

(MONTGOMERY) James R. Camp Sr., 87, died at his home in Montgomery on Sept. 2, 2008. He was born March 18, 1921, in Graham, son of the late Willie Joe and Ola Heflin Camp. Mr. Camp served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a sergeant in the European theater in support of…

Joan Marie Trask Huddleston

By Editor | September 15, 2008 |

(Saraland, Fla.) Services for Joan Marie Trask Huddleston, 68, of Saraland, Fla., were Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, Woodland, with the Revs. Ridley Parmer and Gary Henderson officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Huddleston died Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Mobile Infirmary. Mrs. Huddleston is…

Myrtie M. Brady

By Editor | September 15, 2008 |

(ANNISTON) Services for Myrtie M. Brady, 82, of Anniston were Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Leron Murphy officiating. Burial followed in Jordan Chapel Southern Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery, Newell. Mrs. Brady died Monday, Sept. 8, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical, Anniston. Mrs. Brady is survived by…

Robert Marion Lowe

By Editor | September 15, 2008 |

(WOODLAND) Memorial service for Robert Marion Lowe, 80, of Woodland, were Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Bear Creek Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Mr. Lowe died Thursday, Sept. 11, at his home. Mr. Lowe is survived by two daughters, Terry Sinquefield of Dallas, Ga., and Patti Goodwin of Phenix…