(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Memorial services for James Lee Gay, 72, of Franklin, Ga., will be Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Chestnut officiating.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.Mr. Gay died Thursday, May 14, at West Georgia…
Corey Carpenter has his roots in Randolph County even though he is now a resident of MobiIe. He has been thinking about his home county and those who have been affected by the coronavirus. Carpenter has been working the last few weeks on special printed T-shirts with all the proceeds going to those affected by…
MONTGOMERY – Summer’s unofficial kickoff is just days away, and ALEA Troopers urge motorists and boaters to make safety a top priority. ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said, “Memorial Day weekend is a popular time for road trips to the beach, lake or other warm-weather hot spots. With the public’s assistance on Alabama roadways and waterways,…
(FRANKLING, Ga.) Burla Mae Cavender Pope, 95, a resident of Traylor Nursing Home, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at Clay County Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. She was born Feb. 26, 1925, in Heard County, Ga., to the late Ridley B. and Alma Sheets Cavender. She was a Christian by faith. She worked for…
When residents of Randolph County have a need you can always depend on other residents to step up and help. That’s exactly what Sarah Ellen Phillips has done. Since the start of the pandemic months ago, Mrs. Phillips has spent her spare time sewing and making protective masks for those who need them in the…
It takes faith, dedication and courage to pack up your personal items, leave your family and head to a city of unknowns to work on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three registered nurses from Randolph County did just that weeks ago and worked on the frontline in New York and New Jersey, the areas…
Roanoke Utilities Board held a brief Zoom meeting online Monday afternoon during which they discussed the work done by Randolph County Commission at Crystal Lake but took no action. Mike McCormick of The Randolph Leader stated he knew Randolph County Commission had sent Roanoke Utility Board another bill for the work at Crystal Lake. McCormick…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: PEGGY THRASHER NOTICE OF HEARING TO: AMBER JOHNSON, ADDRESS UNKNOWN You are hereby notified that on this day came Billy Joe Thrasher and filed in this Court a petition for the Final Settlement of the Estate of Peggy Thrasher, deceased. The 4th day of June,…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: WINFRED PAGE ENLOE JR., DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Winfred Page Enloe, Jr., deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of May, 2020, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…
(DELTA) Funeral services for John Kole Duncan V, 23, of Delta will be Friday, May 22, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bennie Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in Buchanan City Cemetery, Buchanan, Ga. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr.…
(BUENA VISTA, Colo.) David John McGill, 47, died peacefully Wednesday, May 13, 2020, from complications associated with an aortic dissection at The Denver Hospice; his brother Robert and sister Karen were by his side. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, hiking and kayaking. David was a proud and loving father to son Samuel (“Sam”), who would…
(NEWELL) Graveside services for Eunice Faye Simpson, 93, of Newell will be Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 1 p.m. CDT at Pine Hill Christian Church Cemetery with Bro. Scott Blake officiating. Mrs. Simpson died Saturday, May 16, at Traylor’s Nursing Home in Roanoke. A Burnsville native, Mrs. Simpson was born Jan. 21, 1927, the daughter…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Charles R. Shelnutt, 77, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Billy Prince Jr. and Bro. Tyler Worthey officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor’s Crossroads Church of Christ. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) A memorial service for Tawana Denise Snead Terry was Saturday, May 16, at 11:30 a.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service. Ms. Terry, 57, a resident of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday morning, May 13, at her residence. The daughter of Carolyn Crocker-Surles and George Snead, Tawana was born May 23, 1963, in Washington, D.C.…
Burla Mae Cavender Pope, 95, a resident of Traylor Nursing Home, died May 15, 2020, at Clay County Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. She was born Feb. 26, 1925, in Heard County, Ga., to the late Ridley B. and Alma Sheets Cavender. She was a Christian by faith. She worked for Whittenbaum Manufacturing in…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Dottie Faye Hall of Bowdon, Ga. died Thursday, May 7, 2020. She was 82. Private graveside services were held at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hall was born July 19, 1937, in Roanoke to the late Woodrow and Sue Lambert. She was retired from Sewell’s Manufacturing where she worked as a seamstress. She…
(WEDOWEE) Rita Sue Parga, 72, of Wedowee died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at her residence. A native of Kentucky, Ms. Parga was born Aug. 19, 1947, the daughter of Raymond C. Choate and Sue Thomas Choate. She was a licensed cosmetologist. Survivors include her three sons, Gerald Jerry Rakosky, Thomas Rakosky and David Paul Parga,…
(LINEVILLE) Graveside services for Mildred Handley Jones, 81, of Lineville will be Saturday, May 16, 2020, at 11:45 a.m. at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Cemetery, Woodland, with the Rev. Joey Anderson and Rev. Greg Norred officiating. Mrs. Jones died Thursday, May 14, at Regional Medical Center. A Calhoun County native, Mrs. Jones was born June…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced that 25 local airports across Alabama will receive a total of $60,999,054 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding, some of which is made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) of 2020, was awarded by the U.S. Department of…
The 2020 U.S. Census is looking to fill 60 jobs in Randolph County. The Census Bureau says the jobs are mostly for census takers and are available immediately. Students looking for summer work or anyone else seeking meaningful short-term income can apply on the census jobs website (click here) or by calling 1-855-JOB-2020. The census will…