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Freddie Sue Green Schick

By Editor | March 11, 2013 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Freddie Sue Green Schick, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Twin Fountains Nursing Home.The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with the Revs. Max McCord and Adam Camp officiating. Burial followed in Shadowlawn Cemetery.Mrs. Schick was born April 8, 1923,…

Elon F. Bailey

By Editor | March 11, 2013 |

(SYLACAUGA) Elon F. Bailey, 94, of Sylacauga died Friday, March 8, 2013. Services were Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel. Interment was at Green Hill Cemetery in Childersburg. Born in Wedowee April 5, 1918, Mr. Bailey was a 1938 graduate of Randolph County High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree…

Cecil Kenneth Hamilton

By Editor | March 11, 2013 |

(WADLEY) Funeral services for Cecil Kenneth Hamilton, 48, of Wadley will be Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Watts officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Hamilton died Friday, March 8, at his home. A Randolph County native, Mr. Hamilton was born May 14, 1964,…

Neal Arnold Collins

By Editor | March 8, 2013 |

(WEDOWEE) Neal Arnold Collins, 56, of Wedowee died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Wedowee Hospital. Memorial services will be announced later by the family. Mr. Collins was born Dec. 4, 1956, the son of Neal and Betty Arnold Collins. He was a self-employed plumber. Mr. Collins is survived by his wife, Martha Ray Collins of…

Dick Mays

By Editor | March 8, 2013 |

(MICAVILLE) Dick Mays, 63, of Micaville died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at Pinetucky Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Morris and Charles Boyd officiating. Burial will follow in Pinetucky Cemetery. Mr. Mays was a native of Randolph County and lifelong resident…

Lura Frances Smith Moman

By Editor | March 8, 2013 |

(LUTHERSVILLE, Ga.) Lura Frances Smith Moman, 92, of Luthersville, Ga., died on March 2, 2013, at the West Georgia Health. The funeral was Wednesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at Higgins LaGrange Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Hosmer officiating. Interment followed at Meadoway Gardens. She was born on Nov. 14, 1920, in Randolph…

Sarah N. Brazell

By Editor | March 8, 2013 |

(ORLANDO, Fla.) Sarah N. Brazell, 82, of Oralndo, Fla., died Friday, March 1, 2013. Funeral services were held in Orlando on Monday, March 4. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange, Ga., with the Rev. Jerry Ledbetter officiating. Ms. Brazell was born May 4, 1930, in Randolph…

Mildred Sue Morris

By Editor | March 7, 2013 |

(ROANOKE) Mildred Sue Morris, 82, of Roanoke died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Emory University Hospital-Midtown, Atlanta. The funeral will be at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Roanoke, Friday, March 8, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Calvin Trammell officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wadley. The remains will lie in state…

James Edwin Swafford

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

(TALLAPOOSA, Ga.) James Edwin Swafford, 73, Tallapoosa, Ga., died March 3, 2013. Funeral services will be Friday, March 8, at 1 p.m. EST at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Jamie Alexander and Darrell Brazier officiating. Music will be provided by Lawrence Robinson. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Church Cemetery.…

James ‘Iggy’ Marsh

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for James “Iggy” Marsh, 58, of Wedowee will be at 2 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013, at Union Chapel Methodist Church with pastors Craig McClure, Janice Clark and Tom Williams officiating. Mr. Marsh will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining church…

Rudolph Terry

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

(ATLANTA) Rudolph Terry, 65, of Atlanta, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Atlanta Medical Center after heart bypass surgery on Feb. 22. He is survived by his loving wife, Allie Ruth, and a devoted son, Michael Rudolph; two brothers, Roy (wife Willo) and William (wife Bessie) Terry; two adopted sisters, Gloria Jean…

County considers property for new jail

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

Commissioner Richard Fetner said the county is looking at two pieces of property for a new jail. They will discuss them at the next meeting, have a cost and a drawing. He asked for a letter of intent to buy if one of the properties passes an environmental study. Fetner said they are not obligated…

County schools receive distance learning equipment

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

WEDOWEE–Randolph County Schools’ technology coordinator Deborah McManus told the board installation is nearly complete and professional development will begin soon for some new distance learning equipment. McManus told the board and audience during the Feb. 28 meeting that the only Rural Utilities Services Grant funded this go-round in Alabama was for Clay and Randolph counties…

Wadley looks to improve water capacity

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

WADLEY––The Wadley Town Council held an extended discussion at its Monday night meeting about having enough water to effectively fight fires and lower its insurance service organization or ISO. The ISO is based on a number of factors such as number of firefighters, training and the amount of water the fire department can get to…

Chili Cook-off raises $1,000 for soup kitchen programs

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

The fourth annual chili cook-off Feb. 26 to benefit The Lighthouse soup kitchens and the Buddy Bag program was a great success, according to Lighthouse director Linda Hurst.   More than 100 people attended the event at Roanoke First United Methodist Church Roanoke. Eleven pots of chili were entered and more than $1,000 was raised…

NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL IN RE: ESTATE OF WINFORD HULAN PARRISH TO: Christine Lane, sister c/o Michael Lane 26833 Lugar Deoro Drive Valencia, CA 91354 Raymond Brazil 1925 Highway 54 West Hogansville, GA 30230 Robert Brazil 517 Oakdale Road NE Atlanta, GA 30307 Don Bennett…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KERMIT DOUGLAS HANSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Kermit Douglas Hanson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of February, 2013, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

NOTICE OF SALE

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 895 South Main Street, Wedowee, AL. 36278 and will be sold on April 10, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at the same address. 2007 GMC Yukon 1GKFC16027J208968 (10-11p)

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by J. DENNIS SANDERS and JULIE SANDERS, to FIRST GEORGIA BANKING COMPANY on the 7th day of June, 2007, and being recorded on the 25th day of June, 2007,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | March 6, 2013 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by JAMES H. SANDERS, to FIRST GEORGIA BANKING COMPANY on the 15th day of November, 2006, and being recorded on the 15th day of December, 2006, in Book 508…