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Johnnie Lewis Akins

By Editor | August 2, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Johnnie Lewis Akins, 67, of Roanoke will be Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Styles Akins officiating. Entombment will follow at a later date.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday.Mr. Akins passed away Sunday,…

Carolyn Bryant

By Editor | August 2, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) Carolyn Bryant, 64, of Roanoke, formerly of Bonnieville, Ky., passed away Saturday night, July 31, 2021, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Ky. The funeral will be at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 3, in the chapel of Sego Funeral Home with burial in Concord Cemetery, Bonnieville. Mrs. Bryant was born and raised in Kessinger,…

Alton Davis Hendon

By Editor | August 2, 2021 |

(LINEVILLE) The funeral for Alton Davis Hendon, 91 of Lineville will be Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Barfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald McKeever and the Rev. Braden Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Hendon was born in Randolph County and a Clay County resident since…

Nora Ann Trammell Pinkard

By Editor | August 2, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Nora Ann Trammell Pinkard, 49, of Roanoke was Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Jones and the Rev. William Phillips officiating. A private burial followed at New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in LaFayette. Ms. Pinkard passed away Friday, July 30, at…

John R. Carmichael

By Editor | July 30, 2021 |

(LANETT) John R. Carmichael, 88, of Lanett passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at his residence. A graveside service will be Saturday, July 31, at 2 p.m. EDT at Shawmut Cemetery. The Rev. Mark McCarty will officiate. No visitation is planned. He was born Jan. 27, 1933, in Penton. Mr. Carmichael was associated with Southern…

Alice Faye Hay

By Editor | July 30, 2021 |

(LaFAYETTE) Alice Faye Hay, 80, of LaFayette died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at East Alabama Medical Center-Lanier Nursing Home in Valley. The funeral will be Sunday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church near Wadley with burial in the church cemetery with the Rev. Chuck Goodwin, the Rev. Dale Wood and the Rev.…

Bennie Ruth Chase Harper

By Editor | July 30, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Bennie Ruth Chase Harper, 86, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Roanoke First Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Whaley and Sis. Joan Young officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 to 3 p.m. on…

IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY JOYCE CANTRELL, DECEASED

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 221143 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY JOYCE CANTRELL, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Mary Joyce Cantrell, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of July, 2021, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYRINE HEARD, DECEASED

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYRINE HEARD, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Fayrine Heard, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of July, 2021, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the Real Estate Mortgage, executed on the 19th day of May, 2008, by Lindsey N. Williams and Robert Anthony Jones, as Mortgagors, in favor of Charles W. Williams, Jr., as Mortgagee, as recorded in the Office of…

IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANCES KIRBY, DECEASED

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANCES KIRBY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Frances Kirby, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on 21st day of July, 2021, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT OLIN MESSER SR., DECEASED

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT OLIN MESSER SR., DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 22nd day of July, 2021, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the City of Roanoke Justice Center located at 30 West Point Street in Roanoke. The purpose of this hearing shall…

Rock Stand VFD honored for tornado relief efforts

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

State Sen. Randy Price (District 13) attended the Randolph County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments’ quarterly meeting hosted by West Randolph VFD at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church on Monday night. Price presented a signed resolution (No. 21-172) filed with the Senate of Alabama on July 22 to Rock Stand Volunteer Fire Department and their chief,…

County commission declares Roanoke property as surplus

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

WEDOWEE – At Monday’s meeting, Randolph County Commission agreed to declare property on U.S. 431 in Roanoke, currently used by CoreLinc, as surplus property. At last Thursday’s workshop meeting and Monday’s regular meeting, the commission discussed the county-owned property at 2759 Hwy. 431, which is presently being leased. In addition, the commission agreed to allow…

Sign up for Leadership Randolph County

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

The Randolph County Chamber of Commerce, Randolph County Extension System and Southern Union State Community College are sponsors for Leadership Randolph County, a program to help identify and educate potential leaders for our communities and county. Sessions will be conducted on the second Thursday of each month, typically from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. from…

Accident claims life of Five Points Man

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

WELCH – A two-vehicle accident near the Randolph-Chambers county line claimed the life of a Five Points man. According to a news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the accident occurred at approximately 7:50 a.m. Monday on Highway 431 near the 176-mile marker, approximately five miles south of Roanoke, in Chambers County. This…

Wedowee Council hears of animal abuse

By Editor | July 28, 2021 |

WEDOWEE – At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, Lisa Mitsis, a resident of the county and business owner in the town, addressed the council concerning abuse and neglect of animals. “We have a real problem here in the county, but especially in Wedowee,” Mitsis said. “There is abuse of all animals, not just…

William Harold Whitlow

By Editor | July 27, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) William Harold Whitlow, 81, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 28, at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette from 2 to 6 p.m. A graveside service will be Thursday, July 29, at 1 p.m. at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch community with the Rev. Jeffery Rosser…

Annie Doris Fuller

By Editor | July 27, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Annie Doris Fuller, 83, of Roanoke will be Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Keith Benefield and the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Herren’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from…