(ROANOKE) Yvonne Joyce Lanting Prescott, 71, of Roanoke died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at her residence.A Grand Rapids, Mich., native, Mrs. Prescott was born March 27, 1950, the daughter of Jacob Jan and Joyce Loraine Ives Lanting. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband, Alvin Prescott of Roanoke; two daughters, Kelly Sharpe (Chris) and Valerie…
(ROANOKE) Daniel C. Handling Jr., 63, of Roanoke died Monday, Jan, 4, 2021, at his residence. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. A Florida native, Mr. Handling was born Aug. 24, 1957, the son of Daniel Calvin Handling Sr. and Betty Hilliard Handling.…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Gerald McCord, 85, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Martin officiating. Mr. McCord died Monday, Jan. 4, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A Woodland native, Mr. McCord was born Jan. 20, 1935, the son of…
(ALEXANDER CITY) Thomas Byron Saunders Sr. was a Tallapoosa County native, patriot, poet and farmer, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at the age of 85. He died from complications of the COVID virus at Russell Hospital in Alexander City. His wife Lane was by his side as he…
(ROCKMART, Ga.) Patricia “Patti” Davis Hammett, 59, of Rockmart, Ga., died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. The funeral was Saturday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m. ET at First Baptist Church of Rockmart with the Rev. Jason Odom officiating. Interment was Sunday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. CT at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Hammett was born Nov.…
(WADLEY) Graveside services for Ronnie Wilkerson, 70, of Wadley were Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Community Church Cemetery with the Rev. John Roberts officiating. Mr. Wilkerson died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola. Born in Clay County, he was a former resident of Gadsden for over…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Clinton Ray Taylor of Bowdon, Ga., died Dec. 25, 2020. He was 72. The funeral was Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. EST in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. Interment followed at Herren’s Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor was born on Feb. 29, 1948, in Graham, Ala., to the late Elbert and…
(BOWDON, Ga.) James Howard Spruell, a resident of Carrollton Manor and formerly of Bowdon, Ga., died Dec. 24, 2020. He was 96. Mr. Spruell was born July 17, 1924, in Bowdon to the late John William and Henrietta Cosper Spruell. He was a member of Bethlehem Campground Methodist Church in Graham, Ala. In addition to…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) The Rev. Charles Franklin McCook, Ph.D., 93, passed peacefully Jan. 1, 2021, at WellStar West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange. Frank lived an abundant life of service – service to God, family, church and country. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, philomathical theologian, caring pastor, challenging professor, passionate gardener, army…
(WEDOWEE) Carl Nelson Jr., 92, of Wedowee died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. A private graveside service for immediate family was held to celebrate his life. A Wedowee native, Mr. Nelson was born Oct. 3, 1928, the son of Carl Nelson Sr. and Gladys McCain Nelson. He was a…
(ROANOKE) Mike “Fish” Fisher of Roanoke died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at WellStar West Georgia Hospital in LaGrange. A Roanoke native, Mr. Fisher was born in 1948, the son of Eunice Rosalyn Beverly Quick. He was a lifelong member of White’s Chapel Methodist Church, was retired from the Alabama National Guard and also served in…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Charlie Shelnutt, 77, of Roanoke will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Derek Farr and Bro. Bill Prince Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor’s Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 11…
(LAUREL, Miss.) Emily Ann Robinson, 89, of Laurel, Miss., died Dec. 19, 2020. Graveside services were at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery on Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. Troy Hobson officiated. She was a longtime member of Salem Heights Baptist Church and lifelong resident of Laurel. She worked as a seamstress at Reliance Manufacturing before going…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF SAMFORD LAMAR STRINGFELLOW, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take notice that Letters of Administration having been granted to Catherine Stringfellow, as Administrator of the Estate of Samford Lamar Stringfellow, deceased, on the 23 day of Dec., 2020, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: LEON MOTE, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Leon Mote, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of Dec., 2020, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…
From Randolph County to New Jersey to Atlanta to Opelika, that’s the roadmap Valerie Walker has made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Valerie is a traveling nurse, so she goes where she is needed. Now she has made history as one of the first nurses around the country to give the COVID vaccine here in our…
Foam, dome and drip – affordable ways to protect your home The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is offering 21 tips to keep families safe and warm when the power goes out and freezing temperatures arrive. For as little as $1 per 6 feet of insulation, you can stop pipes from freezing during…
COVID 2020 has been tough on everyone, including the folks at Randolph County Learning Center. The students at the center have been coming in shifts. Group One on Monday and Tuesday, Group Two on Wednesday and Thursday and alternate on Fridays. Many activities had to be cancelled and some postponed till things are better, but…
A permanent AmWaste convenience center is open to the public for bulky item drop off at the Randolph County Transfer Station (next to the landfill), 2065 County Rd. 811, Wedowee. The hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and the second Saturday of every month from 7 a.m. to noon. Accepted at…
(ROANOKE) Mamie Lee Wilkerson Hines, 96, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Traylor Retirement Community. A graveside service was Monday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch community. Mrs. Hines was born Dec. 7, 1924, to the late Tollie and Emma Crowder Wilkerson in Chambers County’s Hickory Flat…