The Handley Varsity Cheerleaders attended a National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) camp this summer at Auburn University, where they received four superior ribbons for their game time and performance routines. The squad also received a bid to compete nationally and was awarded Top Team at camp for their game time routine. Eight girls were nominated to…
(ROANOKE) Patricia Ann Stringfellow, 75, of Roanoke died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. A Randolph County native, Ms. Stringfellow was born Sept. 26, 1939, the daughter of Robert Lee and Essie Viola Willingham Norred. She was a member…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for R.L. Knight, 77, of Wadley will be Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ricky Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Forrester Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Knight died Saturday, Aug. 29, at Roanoke Health Care. A lifelong resident of Wadley, Mr. Knight was born Dec.…
(AUBURN) Betty Boggs Shell of Auburn died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at Bethany House. The funeral mass will be Monday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Auburn with Father Bill Skoneki officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Schell was born in Wedowee on…
(NEWNAN, Ga.) Funeral services for Rhonda Lynn Willingham, 50, of Newnan, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Revs. Cecil Halsey and Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Ms. Willingham passed away Friday, Aug. 28, at home…
(NEWELL) Funeral services for the Rev. Leron Adrian Murphy, 91, of Newell will be Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at 2 p.m. CDT at Jordan Chapel Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Steve Dempsey and Brian Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with full military honors. Rev. Murphy, a kind and loving father,…
(HIXSON, Tenn.) Funeral services for Hoyt H. Waldrep, 99, of Hixson, Tenn., formerly of Roanoke, were Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Roanoke Church of Christ with Bro. Gerald Romine officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Waldrep died Friday, Aug. 28, at his residence. A Roanoke native, Mr. Waldrep was born…
(HEFLIN) Funeral services for William Hugh Henry, 70, of Heflin will be Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Freddy Whitley and Bud Jacks officiating. Mr. Henry died Wednesday, Aug. 26, at his residence. A Cleburne County native, Mr. Henry was born July 10, 1945, the son of…
(RANBURNE) Sarah Edna Robinson McLeod, 91, of Ranburne died Aug. 26, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. The funeral will be at Ranburne Baptist Church Aug. 29, at 2 p.m. EDT with Hospice Chaplain Greg Walker officiating. Her grandson, Traylor Lovvorn, will deliver her eulogy. Interment will be at the church cemetery.…
(HEFLIN) Funeral services for William Hugh Henry, 70, of Heflin will be Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Freddy Whitley and Bud Jacks officiating. Burial will follow at Dingler’s Chapel Christian Church Cemetery, Lineville. Mr. Henry died Wednesday, Aug. 26, at his residence. A Cleburne County native,…
(DAYTON, Ohio) Lovell Rutlin Davenport, 60, of Dayton, Ohio, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at House of Wheat Funeral Home in Dayton with the Rev. Andre Hayes officiating. Interment will be in West Memory Gardens. Mrs. Davenport was born Jan. 8, 1955, in Wedowee. She…
(ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for Mr. Tommie Ray White, 53, of Rock Mills will be Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Howard Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. White died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan, Ga. A…
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Marjorie Woodrough Gay, 95, of Five Points will be Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Standing Rock Methodist Church with Pastor Milton Newton and the Rev. Paul Messer officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Gay passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, at her residence. A longtime…
(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Troy Knight, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church, Wedowee. Mr. Knight died Sunday, Aug. 23, surrounded by his family. Mr. Knight was born Aug. 16, 1953, to Mr. and Mrs. John and Fronnie Robinson Knight in Wedowee. Troy joined Pine Flat…
(ANNISTON) Service for Dorothy Morrison Albright, 82, of Anniston will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Lakeview Baptist Church in Oxford with the Rev. Jerry Starling officiating. Burial will follow at Forestlawn Gardens. Ms. Albright died Saturday, Aug. 22, at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Ms. Albright was born in Randolph County and lived…
(ROANOKE) A memorial service for Gerald Walter “Hawk” Thomas II, 62, will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at East Roanoke Church of God. He died Sunday, Aug. 16, at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born to the late Walter Thomas and Martha Ann Winston Thomas on Dec. 20, 1952, in Roanoke. He was…
For two quarters of football, two high-caliber offenses were on display in Handley’s 22-16 win over RCHS. The only thing that stopped either team from scoring was the clock at the end of the first half when time ran out on RCHS’s fourth possession of the game. Other than that, each team had the ball…
A fire on Saturday around midnight destroyed the Roanoke home of Terill Leslie Drake and her two children. The brick home was at 216 Franklin Rd. across from Kids Town. The fire was already through the roof at the left rear of the residence when responders arrived. Because there were two cars in the driveway,…
Wedowee Elementary School Superheroes are proving their learning powers. This year the school’s theme is centered on Superheroes. The teachers are encouraging students to be extraordinary Superheroes by working hard, following directions, making good choices, demonstrating good character and manners, and always doing their best. The students are excited and motivated about the Superhero theme.…
WEDOWEE–The Antique Tractor and Power Show will be this Saturday, Aug. 29, at 8 a.m. at Kiwanis Park in Wedowee. Sponsored by East Alabama Antique Farm Equipment Club, the show will include antique farm equipment displays and demonstrations throughout the day. In addition, there will be craft vendors, swapping and trading and flea market items.…