(DELAND, Fla.) Funeral services for Sarah Frances Ward Roberts, 90, of Deland, Fla., formerly of Randolph County, will be Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Campground Methodist Church Cemetery in Graham, Ala.The family will receive friends at the funeral home…
(OPELIKA) Funeral services for James Stephen “Steve” Young, 66, of Opelika will be Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Kenneth Johnson and Jeff Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr.…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Memorial services for Austin Kirby, 71, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bill Prince Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. before the service. Mr. Kirby died Sunday, Dec. 11, at…
(LaFAYETTE) Willie James Spence, 59, of LaFayette died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. The funeral was Saturday, Dec. 10, at noon CST at Pine Grove United Methodist Church in LaFayette with the Revs. Cecelia Broome and Kelsey Barnes officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Mr. Spence is survived…
(ROCK MILLS) Funeral service for Edward Bonner, 71, of Rock Mills were Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frank Foster Jr. and Rev. Mark Ailes officiating. Mr. Bonner died Thursday, Dec. 8, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A Cleburne County native, Mr. Bonner was born…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Gilbert Lowell Patterson of Bowdon, Ga., died Dec. 7, 2016. He was 80. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. Bro. Phillip Patterson, Bro. Windell Patterson and Bro. Doyle Allen officiated. Interment followed at Gray Hill Church of God Cemetery in Woodland, Ala. Mr.…
(ANNISTON) The funeral service for Gary Travis Pippin, 66, was at 1 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2016, at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel in Golden Springs with Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Burial followed at Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Wedowee. Mr. Pippin died Dec. 7 at NE Alabama Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pippin was…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Larry “Frog” Morgan Jr., 47, of Carrollton, Ga., died Nov. 30, 2016. Celebration of life services will be Friday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. CST at Bethenia United Methodist Church in Graham, Ala. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-6 p.m. EST with the family receiving friends…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Cindy M. Hester, 55, of Roanoke will be Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Tim Whaley and Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Ms. Hester…
(MORRISVILLE, Vt.) Ruth Althea Brigham Hill, 92, died peacefully Dec. 4, 2016, at The Manor in Morrisville, Vt. Thea was born Sept. 5, 1924, at the Naval Hospital, Parris Island, S.C., the daughter of Capt. Leland L. and Laura Bragg Brigham. As the daughter of a U.S. Marine, Thea grew up in Parris Island, Quantico,…
A second-quarter scoring outburst and a championship-caliber defensive performance helped propel Handley to the class 4A state championship with a 30-7 win over Madison Academy Friday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. “My kids had this opportunity and deserved this opportunity, and the feeling that they have, that’s what I’m overjoyed about is them getting the…
Evan and Courtney Weathers celebrated the ribbon cutting Thursday at their new store in Roanoke, between Main Street Theatre and the old Phillips Brothers building. Evan’s parents, Tony and Linda Weathers, were also there to celebrate. Tony once ran the Carquest store in Roanoke. Big Boy’s Toys is reminiscent of the old Phillips Brothers around…
Community Life Church of Roanoke served around 500 people on Thanksgiving Day in its Share-a-Meal program. Trinity Baptist Church provided dressing, First United Methodist desserts and Cornerstone Church the vegetables. Thanks also to the volunteers who made it a success. The men of Community Life cooked the turkeys and ham all night on Wednesday.
This year’s Christmas Tour of Homes sponsored by Wedowee Garden Club will be Wednesday, Dec. 21. The public is invited to tour three homes at Lakeside Preserve, a new neighborhood located on Lake Wedowee. The homes, located off County Road 240, will be brightly decorated for Christmas. The $15 ticket will include cookies and a…
The Woodland Area Civic Club presents its 3rd annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 2-5 p.m. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used for Woodland High School scholarships. A $15 ticket will admit you to these five homes: Richard and Donna Curvin, 26006 Hwy. 48, Woodland; Larry and Kathy Thrash, 25131…
On the night before Handley’s class 4A state title game against Madison Academy Friday morning, Handley assistant coach Kevin Smith’s wife called him and asked him if he wanted her to bring his state championship ring for him to wear during the game. Smith is one of three assistant coaches on this year’s team that…
Woodland The Woodland Christmas Parade will be Thursday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Beginning at 5, the Woodland Civic Club Relay for Life Team will sell hamburger and hot dog sack meals, along with desserts for $1 each, at the pavilion concession area located on County Road 64 between Woodland Town Hall and Woodland High…
It has been raining since Dec. 1 but the extreme to exceptional drought continues in Central Alabama. General manager of the Roanoke Utilities Board Jerry Revis said the city’s main drinking water source, Crystal Lake, is up about a foot and a half after recent rains. Full pool is 34 feet. It is about 25…
Effective immediately, Gov. Robert Bentley and interim state forester Gary Cole have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has been in effect since early November. Officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) say the state has received enough rainfall over the last few days to reduce the threat of dangerous wildfires. “In…
A public hearing affecting Standing Rock residents will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. CT at Chambers County Courthouse in the Commission Office Conference Room. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss amending a Community Development Block Grant and Appalachian Regional Commission Grant project to include extending public water service to more…