Qualifying for local offices began March 3, and most incumbent commissioners are facing opposition. Candidates for local offices qualify with their party chairman.Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee chairman James Harris and Randolph County Republican Party chairman Bob Fincher both reported having several candidates to qualify.Fincher said five candidates have qualified to run for commission seats…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. GRAHAM, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Wylodene G. Bates on the 5th day of March, 2008, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County,…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN MOHON THOMPSON, DECEASED NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to John Ray Thompson on the 10th day of March, 2008, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, notice is hereby…
The Handley Tiger softball team scored a big 11-1 win over county rival Randolph County Monday. The game was close until the fourth inning when things fell apart for Randolph County on the defensive end. “In the fourth inning we had two errors which generated a lot of those big runs,” Randolph County head coach…
WEDOWEE – “We’ve got to treat all the developers the same and have continuity and total enforcement,” said Randolph County engineer Burrel Jones. With enforcement of state subdivision regulations set to go into effect next week, the Randolph County engineer sat down with The Randolph Leader last week to discuss the standards. The Alabama law…
A Virginian, a veteran, an advocate for veterans, Jerry Nelson led a normal 8 to 5 workday existence for most of his life. When it changed was when he walked out a door in New Mexico and began walking across America. His life changes such as quitting his job and his divorce freed him and…
It’s a familiar story by now. A politician who positions himself as a defender of ethical conduct and “family values,” whatever that means, is found to be personally involved in the very thing for which he claims to have no tolerance. None, at least, when others are the targets. The latest high-profile official is New…
(WEDOWEE) Visitation for Hipolto D. “Nacho” Pedraza, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. this evening, March 11, 2008, at Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee. Mr. Pedraza was 29 years of age and employed at TruWood Cabinets in Ashland. He died March 8, 2008, at his home. Mr. Pedraza will be buried at San Miguel…
(LAFAYETTE) Zelma Lamb, 81, of LaFayette died Sunday, March 3, 2008, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Lamb was born in Chambers County Dec. 28, 1926. She was retired from Russell Corporation in LaFayette and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, LaFayette. Services will be at Jeff Jones Funeral Home at 11 a.m.…
(WOODLAND) Services for Brenda Joyce Parmer, 56, of Woodland will be Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 1 p.m. CDT at Bethel East Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brad Horton and the Rev. Terry Eason officiating. Mrs. Parmer will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the adjoining…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Gladys, 78, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Duett was born April 6, 1929. She was a retired textile employee and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church of LaFayette. Services will be at Shiloh Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on…
(ROANOKE) Services for Rosie H. Pinkard, 87, of Roanoke will be Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Pinkard died Monday,…
(CUSSETA) Graveside services for William Larry Elliott, 63, of Cusseta will be Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Wadley City Cemetery, with the REv. Mitchell Smith and the Rev. Jim Dykes officiating. Mr. Elliott died Monday, March 10, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include his wife, Betty Sims Elliott; one daughter,…
(ROCK MILLS) Services for Ismur Wilson Burke, 77, of Rock Mills will be Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Rock Mills Church of the Nazarene, with the Revs. Rob Steinbrook, Frank Foster Sr. and Mike Whaley officiating. Mrs. Burke will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will…
(ROANOKE) Services for Lucile Bailey Smith, 93, of Roanoke will be Sunday, March 9, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Allen officiating. Mrs. Smith will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends…
(ROANOKE) Services for Jerry Wayne Wade, 54, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Johnny Williams and Rev. Jody Overton officiating. Burial will follow in Center Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m.…
(ROANOKE) Services for Lucille Bailey Smith, 93, of Roanoke will be Sunday, March 9, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Allen and Russell Calhoun officiating. Mrs. Smith will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family…
(LANETT) Hugh D. Prestridge, 82, of Lanett died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his residence. Services will be Friday, March 7, at 2 p.m. at McCarthy Funeral Home in West Point, Ga., with the Revs. Mark McGee and Bill Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Lanett. Mr. Prestridge is survived by…
(HEFLIN) Services for C.W. Key, 90, of Heflin will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. J.D. Bearden and Rev. Roger Young officiating. Mr. Key will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery.…
(WOODLAND) Services for Grover L. Poole, 72, of Woodland will be Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Hammett, Rev. Greg Norred, Rev. Harold Bonner and Rev. Ridley Parmer officiating. Mr. Poole will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow…