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Barbara Buntyn Barnes

By Editor | November 20, 2020 |

(WEDOWEE) Barbara Buntyn Barnes, 74, of Wedowee died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 22, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Second Baptist Church Griffin, Ga. Following the visitation, a funeral service will follow at the church at 4 p.m. with Dr. David Hill officiating.Mrs. Barbara was born in Griffin on Aug. 4,…

Aubrey Ford Carter

By Editor | November 20, 2020 |

(WOODLAND) Aubrey Ford Carter, 79, of Woodland died Nov. 18, 2020. He was born Feb. 17, 1941, to the late Chester Carter and Mattie Knott Carter in Carrollton, Ga. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later worked for Delta for 29 years. Most recently, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service as an…

Lucille Brown

By Editor | November 19, 2020 |

(WOODLAND) The funeral for Lucille Brown, 90, of Woodland will be Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at noon at Liberty East Baptist Church with the Rev. David Taft and the Rev. Charles Fetner officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday…

Gwendolyn Butler Williams

By Editor | November 19, 2020 |

A graveside service for Gwendolyn Butler Williams, 70, was Saturday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. EST at Mizpah Baptist Church Cemetery in Baxley, Ga. Gwendolyn died Saturday, Nov. 7, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mrs. Williams was born to the late Eulee Bridges and Geneva Butler on April 12, 1950, in Baxley.…

Jamie Ryan ‘Rocky’ Brown

By Editor | November 19, 2020 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Graveside services for Jamie Ryan “Rocky” Brown, 44, of Carrollton, Ga., will be Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at 3 p.m. CST at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee, with Bro. David Daniel officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. on Friday before services begin. Jamie died…

Roanoke Council replaces police chief, city clerk

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

Roanoke City Council voted to make significant changes to the city’s staff Monday as half of the city’s six council-appointed positions will now be filled by new personnel. Police Chief Adam Melton submitted his letter of retirement, while City Clerk Pat Truitt and City Prosecutor Joseph Fuller were not reappointed. The biggest bombshell of the…

Wreck, fire and robbery in Roanoke this week

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

A Five Points woman was airlifted following a two-vehicle accident in front of Walmart on Sunday eveĀ­ning. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department, Matthew Wylie Kisor, 22, of Auburn was heading north in a 2009 Jeep Wrangler. When he got to the intersection in front of Walmart, a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo turned…

Roanoke Utilities receives FEMA money

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

At Monday’s meeting of Roanoke Utilities Board, manager Jerry Revis told the board they had received a check in the amount of $20,800 for reimbursement after repairs were made following storm damage earlier this year. The two locations were at the intersection of County Road 59 and Highway 431 and on Highway 431 near NAPA…

New county commission takes office

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

WEDOWEE – At a ceremony in the big courtroom of Randolph County Courthouse on Wednesday of last week, which happened to be Veterans Day, three newly elected county commissioners joined two veteran ones. Randolph County Probate Judge George Diamond swore in all five commissioners to start a new four-year term. Larry Roberts of District 2…

County school board elects new leadership

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

WEDOWEE – At last week’s Randolph County School Board meeting the board elected new leadership. Current Chairman Billy Lane will not return to the board for another term and will be replaced on the board by Raymond Hare. In a secret ballot vote, the board elected Cindy Strain as the new chairman and Cindy Head…

IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIE PEARL CAGLE, DECEASED

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIE PEARL CAGLE, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Willie Pearl Cagle, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day of October, 2020, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

IN RE: JAMES R. COBB

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: JAMES R. COBB NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Philip Carl Culpepper on the 10th day of November, 2020 and that 30 days after…

IN RE: CAREY ROGER GRAY, DECEASED

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: CAREY ROGER GRAY, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Pamela Gray, whose address is unknown Barry Gray 2030 Wilmer Avenue Anniston, Alabama 36201 You are hereby notified that on this day came Jamey Gray and filed in this Court a petition for Final Settlement of the…

IN RE: CRYSTAL MICHELLE FOREHAND, DECEASED

By Editor | November 18, 2020 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: CRYSTAL MICHELLE FOREHAND, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Mark Forehand Terry Forehand Autumn Forehand You are hereby notified that on this day came Jamey Gray and filed in this Court a petition for Final Settlement of the Estate of Crystal Michelle Forehand, deceased. The 9th…

Jack W. Herren Sr.

By Editor | November 17, 2020 |

(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Jack W. Herren Sr., 81, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Phillip Pannell and Bro. Glen Howell officiating. Burial will follow at Herren’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 to 11…

Larry Paschal Whaley

By Editor | November 17, 2020 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Larry Paschal Whaley, 72, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. Whaley died Tuesday,…

Sylvester Carlsile

By Editor | November 17, 2020 |

(ROANOKE) Sylvester Carlsile, 70, of Roanoke died Friday, Nov. 13,2020, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Public viewing will be Monday, Nov. 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Grace Community Chapel in Wedowee. The funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m. at Grace Community Chapel. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery…

Jack W. Herren

By Editor | November 17, 2020 |

(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Jack W. Herren Sr., 81, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Nov. 16, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Phillip Pannell and Bro. Glenn Howell officiating. Burial will follow at Herren’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 to 11…

Mary Nell McCurty Mosley

By Editor | November 17, 2020 |

(ROANOKE) Mary Nell McCury Mosley died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A graveside service will be Saturday, Nov. 21, at noon at Peace and Good Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke. Viewing will be Friday, Nov. 20, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home, Roanoke. Ms.…

Albert Dashiell Perkins III

By Editor | November 16, 2020 |

The Rev. Dr. Albert Dashiell “Al” Perkins III died Nov. 7, 2020, surrounded by family. Al was born March 2, 1929, in Chattanooga, Tenn. After attending the University of Mississippi, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force (1950-1953). Later, he served again in the U.S. Navy (1960-1965) and finally in the Alabama State…