At the end of the day, I wish people would stop saying “at the end of the day.”Not since John Dean popularized “at that point in time” during the infamous Watergate hearings has an expression been so embraced by people who can’t turn phrases on their own but are driven to use second-hand originalities.I don’t…
Felicia Huey circled the burnt building that used to be her home. She is itching to enter what is left of her home on Central Avenue to see if anything can be salvaged but knows it is too dangerous. A registered nurse, she was working her regular night shift in the emergency room at Randolph…
(ROANOKE) Services for William Quinton Bailey, 76, of Roanoke will be Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jamie Taylor and Kevin Bailey officiating. Burial to follow in Rest Haven Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr.…
(WEDOWEE) Ronald C. Barnes, 69, of Wedowee died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008. Mr. Barnes was born in Spalding County, Ga., on Jan. 23, 1939, to the late Clarence A. Barnes and the late Irene Overton Barnes Powell. Mr. Barnes was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. He was…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Curtis Michael “Bones” Clark, 42, of LaGrange, Ga., will be Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Concord Primitive Baptist Church, near Wadley, with the Rev. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. to…
(DOTHAN) Pauline Browning Ward, a resident of Dothan, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Flowers Hospital. She was 87. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Falgout officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from…
(ROANOKE) Services for Ethel Nobley Willingham, 84 ,of Roanoke will be held Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, with the Revs. Cecil Halsey, Bobby Burroughs and Scott Whaley officiating. Ms. Willingham will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church…
(ROANOKE) Services for Anna Bassett Allen, 94, of Roanoke were Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Ray Moon officiating. Burial was in Shadowlawn Cemetery, LaGrange, Ga. Mrs. Allen died Friday, Feb. 1, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include three daughters, JoAnn Moon of Roanoke; Peggy Pater of Chicago, Ill.,…
(NEWNAN, Ga.) Lurline Owen Craven, 81, of Newnan, Ga., died on Jan. 27, 2008, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Mrs. Craven was born Nov. 21, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Solon Young and Sara Frances Carden Windom. She also was preceded in death by Lester Eugene Owen. Mrs. Craven was well-known to her…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Services for Veronica Elouise Brady, 58, will be Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at 1 p.m. EST at In The Master’s Hand Church on King Bridge Road, Carrollton, Ga. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Duane A. Jackson Mortuary in Carrollton. Mrs. Brady died on Monday, Jan. 28.…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Abie Irene Howell, 81, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Howell was born March 2, 1926, in Roanoke, the daughter of the late James and Josie Mobley Head. She attended Unity Baptist Church and was a retired bookkeeper at Best Buy Carpets. Survivors include a son, Dan…
(ROANOKE) John Lewis Marable, 90, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Baptist Medical Center, Montgomery. Services will be Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Nelson Marable of Roanoke; his mother-in-law, Rosie L. Nelson of Las…
(ROANOKE) Arrondae D. Moss, 3, of Roanoke died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Randolph Medical Center. Services were Friday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church in the Abanda community with the Rev. Calvin Trammell, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Master Moss is survived by his mother and father, Dondee…
(DAVISTON) Services for Stella Halsey Sims, 82, of Daviston will be Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, with the Rev. John Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Sims Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mrs. Sims died Sunday,…
Mercaldee Henderson, 54, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at her residence. Services will be Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. CST at Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Myris Bell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Skyview Cemetery in Welch. Mrs. Henderson is survived by her husband, Randy Henderson of Roanoke; three grandchildren;…
(ROANOKE) John Lewis Marable, 90, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Baptist Medical Center, Montgomery. Services will be Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Nelson Marable of Roanoke; his mother-in-law, Rosie L. Nelson of Las…
(ROANOKE) Services for Louise Mote Noles, 84, of Roanoke will be Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J.D. Bearden and the Rev. Ridley Herren officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel East Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral Home from 5 to 8…
POTASH – A young family was left homeless following a fire in the Potash community Saturday night. Josh Bailey, 24, his wife, Jessie, 19, and their 1-year-old son, Caleb were having supper nearby at Mrs. Bailey’s mother’s home when the fire started. The Baileys are expecting a baby daughter next week. Cyndi Haynes, Mrs. Bailey’s…
Several items came up for discussion at the Roanoke City Council meeting prior to this week’s meeting. Councilman Mack Arthur Bell asked about the bids for demolition of dilapidated property. Purchasing agent Tim Jacobs said six contractors bid on the demolition of the 12 properties. They had to be individually bid because the property owners…
Alabama will be one of 24 states holding a presidential preference caucus or primary Tuesday, Feb. 5, to select delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions. Voters will choose their presidential candidate and that candidate’s delegates. They must vote for one presidential candidate or vote uncommitted and only that candidate’s delegates or uncommitted delegates.…