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Wadley’s Lockwood captures iconic moment of Auburn miracle

By Editor | November 27, 2013 |

It has already become an abstract painting. People are making framed copies of it and turning it into Christmas gifts.The photo of Auburn wide receiver Ricardo Louis, the ball teetering on his fingertips just before he reels it in for one of the most memorable moments in Auburn football history, captured the singular magic moment of…

Altork: Rivalry week picks

By Editor | November 27, 2013 |

This is the last week of the Leader’s 2013 picks contest, and, no offense, but judging by some of the submissions we’ve been getting you guys could use a little help. It has gotten so bad that two weeks ago some of you actually picked Northern Illinois to lose to Ball State in a game…

Darthy Lovvorn Adkins

By Editor | November 26, 2013 |

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Darthy Lovvorn Adkins, 69, of Woodland will be Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with J.L. Sparks and Hal Simpson officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Adkins died Saturday, Nov. 23, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A Randolph…

Helen Inez Mobley Baggett

By Editor | November 26, 2013 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Helen Inez Mobley Baggett, 98, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Carrollton Manor. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Pine Hill Christian Church in Graham with the Bro. David Screws and Bro. Dick Hollis officiating. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery in Ranburne. Mrs. Baggett was…

Josie Mae Parker Teal

By Editor | November 26, 2013 |

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Josie Mae Parker Teal, 96, of Woodland will be Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Bobby Jones and Greg Norred officiating. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. Mrs. Teal died Saturday, Nov. 23,…

Jeannette Irwin Gallahar

By Editor | November 26, 2013 |

(JACKSONVILLE) Funeral services for Jeannette Irwin Gallahar, 87, of Jacksonville will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at Jacksonville Church of Christ with Allen Webster officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Mrs. Gallahar died Saturday, Nov. 23. Mrs. Gallahar was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Randolph…

Margaret Sledge Cannon

By Editor | November 22, 2013 |

Margaret Sledge Cannon, 88, of Madison, formerly of Cusseta, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Cannon was born Jan. 9, 1925, in Shawmut. She was formerly employed with West Point Pepperell’s Fairfax Mil and with the Playtex Corporation in LaFayette. She was also a homemaker and the wife of a U.S. Air…

Patricia Diane Parish Robinson

By Editor | November 22, 2013 |

(BREMEN, Ga.) Patricia Diane Parish Robinson, 69, of Bremen, Ga., died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. EST at Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel with Danny Hutcheson officiating. Music will be rendered by Bonnie Sanders and Chris Keaton. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson…

William ‘Bill’ Herald Pool

By Editor | November 22, 2013 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for William “Bill” Herald Pool, 67, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. at High Pine Baptist Church with the Rev. Richie Farrow officiating. Burial will follow in High Pine Cemetery. Mr. Pool will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services beginning at…

Mary Lou Caldwell

By Editor | November 22, 2013 |

(ALEXANDER CITY) Funeral services for Mary Lou Caldwell, 92, of Alexander City will be Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. Wayne Cowhick officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Community Cemetery. Mrs. Caldwell died Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Russell Medical Center. She was a native…

Jack Harold Satterfield

By Editor | November 22, 2013 |

(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Jack Harold Satterfield, 85, of Lineville will be Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Lineville Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Colquett officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mr. Satterfield died Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Wadley, but…

Romita A. Woodgett

By Editor | November 22, 2013 |

(ROANOKE) Romita A. Woodgett, 74, of White Street, Roanoke, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Florence Hand Home, LaGrange, Ga. Mrs. Woodgett will be in state for one hour prior to funeral services, which will be Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jacquelyn J. Cumberlander, pastor, officiating…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made pursuant to the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Daniel E. Gunter and Katrina D. Gunter, wife and to New South Federal Savings Bank, dated March 4, 1999, said mortgage being recorded in Book 378, Page 126 in the Office of the…

Angela Mason

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

(WADLEY) Funeral services for Angela Mason, 50, of Wadley will be Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Larry Conger and Ryan Conger officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Mrs. Mason died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at her residence. A Randolph County native,…

Lloyd Brittain ‘L.B.’ Morrow

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

(KINGSTON, Tenn.) Rev. Lloyd Brittain “L.B.” Morrow, 99, of Kingston, Tenn., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Jamestown Assisted Living, surrounded by his loving family. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Fraker Funeral Home with grandson Jerry Wayne Hamilton and pastor Sonny Works officiating with burial at Roane Memorial…

Willie B. Moon

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

(WEDOWEE)Funeral services for Willie B. Moon, 80, of Wedowee will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, Woodland, with Bro. Clayton Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Moon died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at his residence. A Wedowee native, Mr. Moon was born on Feb. 25,…

School group will operate carboard boat races

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

WEDOWEE–A group has formed to take over the 6th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta and is in the process of obtaining its 501C3 tax status. Members of the board of Foundation for Randolph County Schools are Marty Kirby, April Huddleston, Tiffany Moore, Kathy Peterson and Greg Johnson. For the first two years Randolph County Animal Shelter…

House fire claims woman’s life

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

A fire on Cannon Street in Roanoke early Thursday morning resulted in the death of a young Roanoke woman. Funeral services for Lindsey Kate Moon, 27, will be today at noon at Sandy Creek United Church of Christ in LaFayette, with burial at Rock Stand Christian Church Cemetery. According to the report, the fire was…

Brittany Williamson crowned Miss ASD

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

Brittany Williamson of Roanoke was crowned Miss ASD on Friday, Nov. 8, during Alabama School for the Deaf’s annual pageant in McFarlane Auditorium. Williamson was one of 12 contestants who participated in talent and formal wear competitions for the title. Williamson is also ASD’s 2013 Homecoming Queen. ASD is a component of the Alabama Institute…

Motorcycle ride raises $2,500 for kids’ Christmas

By Editor | November 20, 2013 |

The 12th annual Pilot Club Christmas for Kids Motorcycle Ride on Saturday brought in approximately $2,500 and a car filled with toys. Approximately 50 motorcyclists gathered for the day’s activities, along with other friends and supporters who enjoyed the auctions, photos with Santa Claus, portraits of the bikes with their owners and the 50/50 drawing,…