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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA

By Editor | August 20, 2008 |

IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY S. ZIGLAR, DECEASEDNOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENTTake notice that the 4th day of Sept., 2008, at 10 a.m. has been appointed by the Court as the date and time for the Final Settlement of the Estate of Betty S. Ziglar, deceased, by the Executor of said Charles A. Slay.George DiamondJudge of…

Zachery makes progress in new Auburn offense

By Editor | August 20, 2008 |

Former Wadley standout receiver Terrell Zachery has finally begun to make an impact on the Auburn Tigers squad this offseason. Zachery, who set the Alabama high school record for career receiving yards with 4,672 yards and 53 touchdowns on 190 catches, garnered praise last spring from new Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin. Zachery made waves…

Grover Brewer

By Editor | August 20, 2008 |

(AMORY, Miss.) Grover Lee Brewer, 75, died Monday, August 18, 2008, at his home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 18, 1933 in Wehadkee to the late Taylor and Virginia Allen Brewer. He lived in Five Points, Atlanta, Americus, Ga., Dallas, Texas, Ellijah, Ga., and in Amory for the past four years. He…

Fish kill still being investigated

By Editor | August 20, 2008 |

Tara Albright, speaking for Wadley Mayor Bruce Albright, said that according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management neither the city of Wadley nor Plantation Patterns had anything to do with a fish kill discovered June 15 in a creek feeding into the Tallapoosa River, but the department said no decision has been made on…

Water lines coming to Hawk and Bethel

By Editor | August 20, 2008 |

WEDOWEE—Approximately 250 families of the Hawk and Bethel communities will be happy to receive county water this fall. During a recent meeting of Randolph County Commission, the commission approved a project of Randolph County Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority for water lines on County Roads Old 431, 263, 82, 25, 92, 51, 45 and…

Owens: In China, it’s all for one

By Editor | August 20, 2008 |

If what happened to Yang Peiyi in Beijing had happened to a 7-year-old American cutie in New York, the national outcry would still be raging and heads would be rolling. But China is a collective nation and the United States is a nation of individuals, and that makes all the difference in the world. Yang…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | August 20, 2008 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Anthony Bryant Calhoun, and Misty Ann Calhoun, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Synovus Mortgage Corp., on the 7th day of June, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…

Willie Allen “”Mr. Steve”” Stephens

By Editor | August 19, 2008 |

(TUSKEGEE) Services for Willie Stephens, 73, of Tuskegee were at 11 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2008, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The Rev. Morris E. Lewis officiated. Mr. Stephens, who died Wednesday, August 13, at Magnolia Haven Nursing Home, was born in Randolph County. Survivors include one daughter,…

Mary Eunice Hicks

By Editor | August 19, 2008 |

(WEDOWEE) Services for Mary Eunice Hicks, 66, who died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, after a long illness, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Corinth Baptist Church at Morrison Crossroads. The Rev. Charles Williams and the Rev. Theron Williams will officiate. Burial will be later in Carrier Mills, Ill. Her family will receive…

Curtis Hadley

By Editor | August 19, 2008 |

(WEDOWEE) Services for Curtis Hadley, 81, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Leven’s Baptist Church with Bro. Guy Benefield officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Mr. Hadley died Sunday, Aug. 17, at…

Lessie Mae Crenshaw

By Editor | August 19, 2008 |

(WOODLAND) Services for Lessie Mae Crenshaw, 91 of Woodland will be Monday Aug. 18, 2008, at Mount Carmel Church of Christ with Terry Langley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Miss Crenshaw died Saturday, Aug. 16, at Traylor’s Nursing Home in Roanoke. Miss Crenshaw is survived by a brother and his wife, Carlton…

Jerry Crawford ‘Cowboy’ Cosper

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(ANNISTON) Services for Jerry Crawford “Cowboy” Cosper, 66, of Anniston will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at Hill Crest Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Anniston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Cosper died Saturday, Aug.…

Shirley Perry Taylor Andrews

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Shirley Perry Taylor Andrews, 70, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Tim Whaley, Fred Flowers and Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Zion Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5…

Sara Batson Willingham

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(BAINBRIDGE, Ga.) Sara Batson Willingham, 77, of Bainbridge, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at Memorial Hospital. A private graveside funeral service followed at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com. Memorial donations may be made to Bainbridge-Decatur County Humane Society, P.O. Box 429, Bainbridge, GA 39818. Mrs. Willingham was…

William M. Houston

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(ROANOKE) Services for William M. Houston of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, County Road 61, Roanoke. He will lie in state at the hall from 1 p.m. until the service. Interment will be Thursday at Lincoln Cemetery, Chicago, Ill. Survivors are his wife, Edith…

Swannelle Cassidy Etherton

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(TUSCALOOSA) Swannelle Cassidy Etherton, 69, died Aug. 13, 2008, at Hospice of West Alabama after exhibiting great fortitude in her battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Fort Payne to Claud Russell and Nell Miller Cassidy. She was preceded in death by her father, Claud Russell Cassidy of Fort Payne, and…

Jacqueline Heath Heflin

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(ROANOKE) Jacqueline Heath Heflin, 45, of Roanoke died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Heflin was a native of Randolph County, born July 26, 1963. She was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Frank Heflin of Roanoke; one son, Antonio D. Heath Sr. of…

Fannie Mae Trammell

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(ROANOKE) Fannie Mae Trammell, 84, of Roanoke died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at her residence. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Trammell will lie in state at the church one…

Annie Reaves Couch

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(VILLA RICA, Ga.) Annie Reaves Couch, 77, of Villa Rica, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Mrs. Couch was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Randolph County, Ala., to the late Andrew W. Reaves and Minnie Cook Reaves. She worked as a seamstress at Bremen Bowdon Investment Company and a member of Freedom Missionary Baptist Church…

Carl W. New

By Editor | August 18, 2008 |

(LINEVILLE) Services for Carl W. New, 74, of Lineville were Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral home Chapel in Lineville, with Bro. Danny Rodgers officiating. Burial was in Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery. Mr. New died Thursday, Aug. 14, at Clay County Hospital. He was a native of Randolph County, where he had…