Saturday I spent most of my afternoon in the Handley gym.In fact, I spent a lot of time in the Handley gym last week. Monday night I spent covering a basketball game, Tuesday night I played in a basketball game, Friday night I covered another basketball game and Saturday I was there for the Handley…

Spring football starts all around the Southeastern Conference in the next few weeks, which is a sure sign that the opening of the football season is just around the corner. It’s not, of course, but it is nice to think so. In the meantime there are the SEC and NCAA basketball tournaments to play, and…

(DALTON, Ga.) Mrs. Lenner “Red” Crenshaw, 77, of Dalton, Ga., died Sunday morning, Feb. 19, 2012, at the local hospital. Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Crenshaw will be Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. EST at Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Brock officiating. Interment will follow in United…

(AUBURN) Dorothy Cleaver, 87, of Auburn died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at her residence. The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Camp Hill with the Revs. Steve Powell and Barry Brooks officiating. Mrs. Cleaver was born in Maryland on March 31, 1924. She was a member…

(OPELIKA) Gayle M. Ballard Parker, 54, of Opelika died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. A memorial service will be held at Bethel AME Zion Church, 105 Parker Springs St., Brighton, at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24. Mrs. Parker was a graduate of Midfield High School and Auburn University and was a teacher at Knight-Enloe Elementary…

(GATLINBURG, Tenn.) Ethel Lumpkin, 49, of Gatlinburg, Tenn., died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Tennova Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Lumpkin is survived by her companion, Mark Haley of Gatlinburg; three children, Chris Driver of Valley, Johnathan Watson of Sevierville, Tenn., and Chad Parker of Roanoke; two brothers, Manuel Smith of Chattanooga, Tenn., and…

(ROANOKE) Funeral service for Betty Lee Ferrell, 72, of Roanoke will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness with Bro. Levert Caldwell officiating. Mrs. Ferrell will lie in state one hour before the service at the Kingdom Hall. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Ferrell…

(WARREN, Mich.) Norma Jean Knight Heard, 65, of Warren, Mich., died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at St. John Medical Center in Detroit, Mich. Graveside services for Mrs. Heard were Friday, Feb. 10, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Detroit. She was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. Mrs. Heard was born Nov. 9, 1946,…

(WADLEY) Funeral services for Vicky Louise Landers Cole, 60, of Wadley will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Rick Thorne officiating. Mrs. Cole will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs.…

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Hazel Irene Hickman, 93, died Feb. 18, 2012, in Carrollton, Ga. Born in Kiefer, Okla., in 1918, she was the daughter of John and Kate Jordan McFarland and spent most of her adult life in Texas. She is survived by two sons, Sumner “Sonny” Norwood Henderson of New Caney, Texas, and William Franklin…

(BUCHANAN, Ga.) Luther Roy Brazeal, 88, of Buchanan, Ga., formerly of Temple, Ga., died Friday evening, Feb. 17, 2012. The funeral will be Monday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Boswell officiating. Interment will be in Carroll Memory Gardens with the American Legion Post#143 folding…

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Leonard Pollard, 84, of Woodland were Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with his lifelong friend, the Rev. Lendon Fields, and Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Pollard died Friday, Feb. 17, at his residence. Mr. Pollard was born…

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) Graveside services for infants Jackson Irvin Anthony and Grace Helen Anthony were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Cedarwood Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Baccus and Pastor Shirley Meddick officiating. The twins are survived by their parents, Lewis Irvin and Leigh Irvin Anthony of Chattanooga, Tenn.; paternal grandparents, Donnie…

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Tammy Coe Crider, 37, of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Crider was born Aug. 19, 1974, in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident of Troup County, Ga. She received CNA training at West Georgia Medical Center and was a former employee of The Brian Center. She is…

(MONTGOMERY) Mae Trimble Ingram, 76, of Montgomery, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The funeral will be Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. at Strait Gate Non-Denominational Church, 1100 N. Decatur St., Montgomery, with Elder Charles Pugh officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Serenity Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Ingram retired from Roanoke City Schools with 27 years…

(NEWELL) Funeral services for Terry Wayne Ball Sr., 59, will be Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Worship Center with Pastor Frederick Brown Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Church Cemetery in Newell. The body will arrive at the church two hours prior to services. Mr. Ball died Monday,…

(EPHESUS, Ga.) Lonnie Lee Rogers, 95, died Feb. 15, 2012, at his home in Ephesus, Ga., where he was born on May 3, 1916. The funeral will be at Ephesus Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. There will be Sacred Harp singing from 1 to 2 p.m. while his body lies in…

(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Eunice Eddiewah Chapman, 80, of Lineville will be Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville, with Stan Gaither and the Rev. James Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Chapman died Thursday, Feb. 16, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native…

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Laura Yarbrough Laney, 86, of Woodland will be Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel in Wedowee with the Revs. Stephen Dedman and David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in Herren’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Laney died Thursday, Feb. 16, at N.H.C. Healthcare. Mrs. Laney was…

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