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IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BETTY JANE MOON, DECEASED

By Editor | November 2, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMAIN RE: THE ESTATE OF BETTY JANE MOON, DECEASEDNOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVETake notice that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Melissa Seemann of the Estate of Betty Jane Moon, deceased, on the 28th day of October, 2022, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph County.Notice…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS J. HIGHTOWER, DEC.

By Editor | November 2, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS J. HIGHTOWER, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to David E. Hightower on the 28th day of October, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 2, 2022 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brandy L Mcgahee andMarcus V Mcgahee, wife and husband, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,on December 20, 2019, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama,…

Leonard Lee Weaver

By Editor | November 1, 2022 |

(WADLEY) Leonard Lee Weaver, 55, of Wadley passed away Oct. 17, 2022, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A celebration of life was Monday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke. Burial was at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch community. Mr. Weaver was born Dec. 25, 1966,…

Lucy Durham Morris

By Editor | November 1, 2022 |

(JACKSONVILLE) The funeral for Lucy Durham Morris, 86, of Jacksonville will be Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Roanoke. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church before the service from 1to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Mrs. Morris passed away Monday, Oct.…

Noma Ellen Norton

By Editor | November 1, 2022 |

(HEFLIN) Noma Ellen Norton, 81, of Heflin died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at her residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Owens and Rev. Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow in Heflin City Cemetery. Mrs. Norton was a native of Randolph…

Charlie Mae Nunn

By Editor | November 1, 2022 |

Funeral arrangements are pending for Charlie Mae Nunn, 78, of Woodland. Mrs. Nunn died Friday, Oct. 28, at Twin Fountains Nursing Home in LaGrange, Ga. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke.

Joseph Dwayne ‘Wayne’ Whaley

By Editor | October 31, 2022 |

(LANETT) Joseph Dwayne “Wayne” Whaley, 61, of Lanett passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at his residence. Wayne was born in Randolph County on March 16, 1961, to the late Jerry Whaley and Virginia Hester. He loved life and lived it the way he wanted. He was a hard-working man who enjoyed going to the…

Ricky Fred McCain

By Editor | October 31, 2022 |

(WOODLAND) The funeral for Ricky Fred McCain, 67, of Woodland will be Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Glenn Ward and Bro. Steve Langley officiating. In keeping with Ricky’s wishes, burial will follow at sunset at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral…

Alice Jane McClendon Reid

By Editor | October 31, 2022 |

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022; Alice Jane McClendon Reid passed away at WellStar West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange. The funeral will be Monday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, Ala. Mrs. Reid was born April 14, 1933, to Dave and Arie Lee McClendon in Chambers County. She is survived…

James Edward Floyd

By Editor | October 31, 2022 |

(WOODLAND) The funeral for James Edward Floyd, 80, of Woodland will be Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Keith Runels and Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on…

Jerry Bennett

By Editor | October 31, 2022 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Jerry Bennett, 60, of Roanoke will be Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at 1 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church of Roanoke with Pastor Rendell Smith and Bishop Gary McNeily officiating. Jerry will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday. Jerry passed away Friday, Oct. 28,…

Football Friday Night: Wadley heads into playoffs on high note

By Editor | October 29, 2022 |

If I told you a freshman running back from Wadley ran for over 200 yards and four touchdowns in Friday’s game against Woodland, your first guess of who that was would most likely be Jaquez Wilkes. If that’s the case, your first guess would be wrong. Cortavion Lynch carried six times for 239 yards and…

Alvin ‘Uncle Pete’ Hunter

By Editor | October 27, 2022 |

(ASHLAND) A homegoing celebration for Alvin “Uncle Pete” Hunter, 65, of Ashland will be Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at 11 a.m. at S.M. Goodson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Darryl Wood officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Ashland. Viewing will be Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at S.M. Goodson Funeral…

James Lee Johnson

By Editor | October 27, 2022 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) James Lee Johnson, 81, of LaGrange, Ga., passed away Oct. 26, 2022. The funeral will be Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. EDT at Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with Pastor Woody Woodard officiating. Family will receive friends on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. EDT at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson…

Ray Sherrill Sheppard

By Editor | October 26, 2022 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Ray Sherrill Sheppard, 82, of LaGrange, Ga., passed away Oct. 24, 2022. The funeral will be Thursday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. EDT at Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy McMillian officiating. Interment will follow at Meadoway Gardens. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 5 to…

Southern Union president addresses county commission

By Editor | October 26, 2022 |

WEDOWEE – At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, Southern Union State Community College President Todd Shackett was the guest speaker. Shacket had been invited to speak at the meeting by Commissioner Pam Johnson. The president said he has been at Southern Union for four years and has seen huge growth at the school. One…

14th Annual Fall on Main to be held on Saturday

By Editor | October 26, 2022 |

The 14th annual Fall on Main Street Festival will be held on Saturday, October 29th, from 8:30 a.m until 1:30 p.m. The event will take place on Mainstreet in downtown Roanoke. The goal of Fall on Main is to bring together a variety of artists, craftsmen, community partners, and vendors for a day of fun,…

Two charged with assault in Roanoke

By Editor | October 26, 2022 |

Two Roanoke men face assault charges this week stemming from separate incidents. Kenneth Antoine Houston, 41, of 784 Seymour Dr., was arrested on Oct. 24, and charged with aggravated assault with a knife. Houston is alleged to have cut Antonette LaShawn Clark, 48, of Roanoke with a knife during an argument at a residence on…

Randolph County Sheriff’s arrest and incident reports

By Editor | October 26, 2022 |

October 17th – 24th Arrests Reginald Tremayne Cleveland, 48, of Lanett – failure to appear in court (child support) – Oct. 23 Tyson Raheem Ricks, 23, of Columbus, Ga. – second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia – Oct. 23 Brandon Jeremy Luse, 31, of 12664 County Rd. 65, Roanoke – third-degree assault…