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Jarrell Jackson Garrett III

By Editor | June 24, 2021 |

(ATHENS, Ga.) Jarrell Jackson Garrett III died June 17, 2021.The family will receive friends at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home East, Friday, June 25, beginning at 1 p.m. EDT. Services will follow in the chapel at 3 p.m. with Dr. Phil Wages officiating.A native and lifelong resident of Athens, Ga., he was the son of…

Denny Wayne Treadwell

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Denny Wayne Treadwell, 70, of Wedowee will be Saturday, June 19, 2021, at noon at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Little officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Stand Congregation Christian Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Mr. Treadwell…

NOTICE

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

NOTICE Randolph County Commission is considering the feasibility of closing a section of unpaved roadway in the Auslin Chapel Community being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of County Road 816 and County Road 897, thence run southwesterly along said County Road 897 (a paved roadway) a distance of 0.865 miles to…

NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN D. BUTLER, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL TO: Angie Hill, Auburn, Alabama-address unknown You are hereby notified that on this day came Sandra Michelle Watson and filed in this Court a certain paper in writing purporting to be the…

NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRANCES KIRBY, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANCES KIRBY TO: Scott Kirby, Kansas City, MO Reid Kirby, Kansas City, MO Sarah Kirby Wilson, Kansas City, MO Richard Kirby-Quarantello, Nashville, TN Kaylin E. Stephens, Valley, AL You…

New bridge over Fox Creek complete

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

Motorists who travel Highway 48 between Wedowee and Lineville from Randolph into Clay county are now driving on a new road and a new bridge (left photo). The new bridge was opened the week before last and is much wider than the old Fox Creek bridge. The bridge that was replaced was built in the…

Drug operation discovered in Bacon Level

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

BACON LEVEL – A search warrant executed in the Bacon Level community last week yielded a large quantity of marijuana and marijuana-related items and busted up someone’s idea of a home-based business. Investigator Corey Parks went to speak with someone at a residence on County Road 682 about an unrelated matter, but he had also…

Roanoke man charged with arsons

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

A Roanoke man was arrested Saturday on arson charges. Robert Lamar Hendricks, 34, of 315 Government St., is charged with first-degree arson, second-degree arson, possession of amphetamines and resisting arrest. Roanoke Police Department received a call about him walking down Wilkie Clark Drive with a gas can. They then received a call that a vehicle…

Plot purchase clears way for Three Points improvement

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

The city of Roanoke took action Monday to remove an obstacle that was both literally and figuratively stonewalling the city’s efforts to improve a major intersection. Roanoke City Council agreed by a 3-1-1 vote Monday (with Tammi Holley voting “No” and Kesa Johnston abstaining) to pay $12,000 to Jimmy Allen for a small plot of…

Wedowee Council moving back to the norm

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

At last Tuesday’s Wedowee Town Council meeting, Mayor Tim Coe recommended the council return to normal seating for the next council meeting. “We have been separated by six feet or more for the last several months, and I think we can go back to our normal seating,” Coe said. “I am tired of sitting up…

Roanoke Utility Board manager retiring

By Editor | June 23, 2021 |

At a meeting of Roanoke Utilities Board on Monday afternoon, the board accepted the retirement letter from manager Jerry Revis. He will retire from the board as of July 1. Revis said at 74 years old, it’s time to take a little time off and enjoy time with his family. He and his wife will…

Robert Gibson Bradshaw Jr.

By Editor | June 22, 2021 |

(AUBURN) Retired Col. Robert Gibson “Bob” Bradshaw Jr., USAF, 85, a resident of Auburn, formerly of Roanoke, Montgomery and StillWaters, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at Bethany House in Opelika. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 25, at Cedarwood Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Messer officiating. The family will receive friends…

Virgie May Rush Trammell

By Editor | June 22, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) Virgie Mae Rush Trammell, 91, of Traylor’s Retirement Community died Sunday morning, June 20, 2021. Viewing will be Friday, June 25, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service. A celebration of life will be Saturday, June 26, at 11 a.m. at Rehope Missionary Baptist Church in the Doublehead community. A private…

Kenneth Conger

By Editor | June 21, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Kenneth Conger, 77, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Larry Conger and Ryan Conger officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 2:30 p.m.…

Wyvette Prince Davis

By Editor | June 21, 2021 |

(PIKE ROAD) Wyvette Prince Davis was an abundantly loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend. She passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The funeral for Mrs. Davis, 79, of Pike Road, formerly of Randolph County, will be Wednesday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at Napoleon Church of Christ with her…

William David Miles

By Editor | June 21, 2021 |

(CLAY COUNTY) The funeral for William David Miles, 64, will be Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. David Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Auslin’s Chapel Cemetery near Wedowee. Visitation will be Monday, June 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in…

Wylie Rowe

By Editor | June 18, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Wylie Rowe, 66, of Roanoke will be Sunday, June 20, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Forrester’s Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Chris Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Rowe passed away Thursday, June 17, at East Alabama Medical…

Roy Glenn Campbell

By Editor | June 18, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Roy Glenn Campbell, 71, of Roanoke will be Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with Pastor Jonathan Hannah officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Mr. Campbell passed away Wednesday, June 16, at Tanner Medical…

Denny Wayne Treadwell

By Editor | June 16, 2021 |

(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Denny Wayne Treadwell, 70, of Wedowee will be Saturday, June 19, 2021, at noon at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Little officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Stand Congregation Christian Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Mr. Treadwell…

William O’Neal Burks

By Editor | June 16, 2021 |

(WEDOWEE) A graveside service for William O’Neal Burks, 61, of Wedowee will be Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Iduma Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Jonathan Hannah officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Burks passed away Tuesday, June 15,…