(TALLADEGA) Funeral services for Geneva Key Sutton, 80, of Talladega, formerly of Wedowee, will be Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church, Heflin, with the Revs. Frank Burson and Billy Wayne Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.Mrs. Sutton died Sunday, Nov. 15, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation.A Wedowee…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Larry Wilfred Woody, 69, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. S.T. Janney and Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Woody died Saturday, Nov. 14, at Wedowee Hospital. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Woody…
(LaFAYETTE) Barbara Lynn Rollins, 63, of LaFayette died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at her residence. The funeral will be at Jeff Jones Funeral Home on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon with the Rev. James Caulfield officiating. Burial will be in Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodland. Mrs. Rollins was born in Piedmont on Oct. 2,…
(HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Michael A. Lee, 50, of Hogansville died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A graveside memorial service will be at 4 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Fairfax Cemetery with Mr. Jackie McMillian officiating. Born April 30, 1965, in LaGrange, Mr. Lee lived in the Troup and Heard…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Janis Heard Fincher, 68, of Roanoke were Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Grady Smith and Tim Whaley officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Ms. Fincher died Friday, Nov. 13, at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, Ga. A Roanoke native, Ms. Fincher was…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Frances Rebecca Mitchell Ward, 75, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Hospice LaGrange. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 16, at Long Cane Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Hodge officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Mrs. Ward was born July 31, 1940, in…
(PHENIX CITY) Sharon Overton McKoon died Nov. 11, 2015, at her home in Phenix City after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held for her at Trinity Methodist Church in Phenix City at 1 p.m. EST on Saturday, Nov. 14. She is survived by her two loving sons, Josh McKoon and Patrick…
(MARIANNA, Fla.) Ilene Washington Culpepper, 97, of Marianna, Fla., died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Signature Healthcare Care at the Courtyard. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. CST Saturday, Nov. 14, at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel with Rev. Dr. Lewis Bullard officiating. Private graveside committal services will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Culpepper…
(GLENCOE) Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Chapel for Rayford Harlis “Mac” McCain, 81, of Glencoe. The Rev. Mike Chapman will officiate. Burial will follow at William Southside Cemetery. Mr. McCain died peacefully on Nov. 12 with family by his side. A Randolph County native, Mr. McCain was…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Lisa Ann Thrift Roberts, 51, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with Bro. Wally Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Gilead Community Church Cemetery. Mrs. Roberts died Nov. 11 at Wedowee Hospital. Born in Alexander City, she lived…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Billy Ray Mallory, 73, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at noon at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church, Roanoke, with the Revs. Bobby Jones and Ryan Conger and Mike Mallory officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Mallory died at his residence on Tuesday, Nov. 10. A…
Each year, in addition to the usual food and festivities, Fredonia Heritage Day offers insight into some meaningful historical fact of the Chambers County area. This year, the focus will be on the first people who lived in Fredonia, the Native Americans whose descendants are known today as the Southeastern Mvskoke Creek Nation. Heritage Day…
Southern Union State Community College invites alumni and friends of the college to Celebrate the Tradition at its homecoming festivities Saturday, Nov. 14. Alumni and friends of the college are invited to have lunch in the Southern Room beginning at 11:30 a.m. The day’s activities will begin with the Lady Bison basketball team tipping-off against…
“Talk and eat is what we are doing.” This is what three Vietnam veterans said they have been doing since getting together 45 years after leaving Vietnam. Laughing, joking and crying as they talk, it is apparent the bonds remain even after all those years. They thought it was fitting the story of their reunion…
November 6 was the deadline to qualify to run in local races. The slate of those who have qualified is now set. However, a contest has been lodged by Jerry Walker against John Jacobs’ candidacy for County Superintendent of Education in the Republican race. It was expected to be decided at the Randolph County Republican…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Commission heard a presentation on a new jail at its Thursday workshop meeting from JMR+H Architects of Montgomery. Senior partner Mike Rutland said JMR+H would present a plan that has been investigated and fits the county’s needs. They will assess the old jail, its costs and maintenance. JMR+H will look into how the…
MONTGOMERY–Community Development Block Grants awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley will fund improvements to water and sewer systems and a park in east Alabama. Attalla is receiving $450,000 for repairs to a 70-year-old sewer system. A $432,937 grant will help Jacksonville upgrade antiquated water lines and install new fire hydrants. Etowah County will use a $350,000…
Handley set off a state-wide upset alert Friday when it took a surprising 8-0 halftime lead over top-ranked UMS-Wright in the teams’ first-round playoff game. But that proved to be a false alarm as the unbeaten Bulldogs put together a dominant second half and came away with a 20-8 win. Handley took a 2-0 lead…
WEDOWEE–Two Wedowee residents were injured in a traffic accident on Friday morning of last during the morning rush. According to the report from Wedowee Police Department, the accident happened at 7:21 a.m. at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 431) and Woodland Avenue East (Highway 48 East) across from Wedowee Hospital. Mitzi Yvonne McFarland, 41,…
 WEDOWEE–Fifth Judicial Circuit Judge Tom F. Young recently heard guilty pleas preparing for the Nov. 9 court term, which began this week. After explaining the process he asked probation officer Ryan Fordham to explain what it means to be on probation. Among the many points Fordham made was there is no alcohol or drugs, hanging…