(ROANOKE) Memorial services for Jerry Wayne Parmer, 70, will be Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at p.m. at Lebanon Christian Church with the Rev. Lynn Janney officiating.Mr. Parmer died Saturday, Aug. 24, at Bethany Hospice in Auburn.Mr. Parmer was born Feb. 21, 1949, the son of Walter Lee and Ruby Weldon Parmer. He was Christian by…
(WADLEY) The funeral for William Pierce Ware Jr., 62, of Wadley will be Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with visitation from 12-1 p.m. before services begin and burial to follow at Skyview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Ware died Friday, Aug. 23, at Tanner-East Alabama Medical Center in Wedowee. A Randolph…
(GRAHAM) Donna Roberson, 59, of Graham died at her home on Aug. 24, 2019. Mrs. Roberson was a native of Ft. Payne and a resident of Graham for several years. She is survived by her two daughters, Donna Michelle Hearn (William McCurry) and Angela Roberson; son, John Robert Roberson; granddaughter, Alexis Roberson; two grandsons, Ricky…
RCHS defended its home field, Wadley showed some impressive fight against two larger opponents and Ranburne saw its preseason offensive woes continue when the three teams met in their final tuneup before next week’s regular season openers. The three-way jamboree saw each team play one half against the other two. RCHS went 2-0 with a…
(WEDOWEE) The funeral for William Blake Parker, 88, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at noon at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Woodland with the Rev. David Watson and Dan Strain officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church from 10…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Stephen Michael “Little Steve” Smith, 34, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mike Brewer and the Rev. David Taft officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
The funeral for Charles Kenneth Ray, 68, of Wadley will be Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Lynn Coker and Greg Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Anniston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 on Friday before services begin. Mr.…
Don’t ever let it be said that Shenan Motley is scared to shake things up. The first-year Wadley head coach has made some changes to his lineup and his coaching staff leading up to his preseason jamboree against Ranburne and RCHS Friday, and a knee-jerk reaction would be to say that he’s making change simply…
The magical run of Danny Horn’s triumphant return to coaching in Clay County culminated in last December’s thrilling 43-42 win over Vigor in the Class 5A state title game. “Once you have time to reflect on it, it’s really, really special because of just how we did it,” Horn said. “At one time we were…
Two farms in the Newell community suffered damage on Monday from strong winds. Jan Prescott of Randolph County Emergency Management Agency said the Aderhold and Craft farms on County Road 47 were badly damaged. Although the county was under a significant weather advisory, it appears this isolated area experienced something greater. Prescott shared these photos…
The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using the National Quality Chapter Standards (NQCS) and a Program of Activities (POA) that emphasize growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences…
A murder suspect with local ties was located by law enforcement officials in Florida late Tuesday night. Before they could apprehend him he took his own life. Stephen Michael Smith was the prime suspect in a murder that happened Monday morning in Port St. Joe, Fla. According to a Wednesday release from the Gulf County…
Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Chuck Marcum was thrilled to announce his signing, along with other members of the Alabama Teacher Shortage Task Force, of the Emergency Teacher Certificate Bill. This signing took place three weeks ago at the state capitol and is active for the entire state of Alabama. This bill states that if someone…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Board of Education made several decisions about support personnel during a special called meeting on Aug. 8. The board approved the following personnel actions: Sherry Hulsey and Tommy Herren as substitute teachers. Sherry Hulsey as a substitute for support personnel. Joey Gay and Rebecca Rainwater as substitute bus drivers. A request…
Matt Wilbanks of the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG) reached out to Roanoke Utilities Board and wants to help Roanoke citizens have more gas connection, as well as help build up the gas services. Be on the lookout for advertisements from him in future papers. The board is attempting to resolve an issue with…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF NATALIE MICHAELA LAMBERT, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NATALIE MICHAELA LAMBERT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Natalie Michaela Lambert, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of August, 2019, by…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MAURICE GOSS 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 Mary Appleby on the 14th day of August, 2019, and that 30 days after the notice…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF H. DAVID DANIEL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of H. David Daniel, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 13th day of Aug., 2019, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 20, 1985, executed by Janice S. Sudduth, single, to the United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, which mortgage was recorded on August 29, 1985, in Mortgage…
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 6, 1990, executed by Gladys C. East, to the United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, which mortgage was recorded on August 7, 1990, in Mortgage Book…