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Louise E. Riley

By Editor | June 20, 2011 |

(TUSKEGEE) Louise E. Riley, 98, of Tuskegee died Thursday, June 9, 2011.The funeral was Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m. at People’s Funeral Home, Tuskegee, with pastor John L. Cantelow III presiding.Miss Riley was born Dec. 12, 1912, in Roanoke to James and Fannie Riley. Although she never married, dhe led a life dedicated to…

Tommie Lou Seymour

By Editor | June 17, 2011 |

(ARCADIA, Fla.) Graveside services for Tommie Lou Seymour, 83, of Arcadia, Fla., will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Randolph Memory Gardens, Roanoke. Mrs. Seymour died Tuesday, June 14. Mrs. Seymour was born Oct. 26, 1927, in Randolph County and moved to Arcadia 52 years ago, coming from LaGrange, Ga. Tommie worked…

Teen killed in Roanoke crash

By Editor | June 16, 2011 |

An Alexander City teenager died Tuesday of injuries sustained in a Roanoke automobile accident on Wednesday of last week. According to the report by Roanoke Police Department, the one-vehicle accident happened at approximately 1:58 p.m. on U.S. 431 South near the intersection with Airport Road. Justin Stroud, 15, of 655 10th Ave., Alexander City, was…

Roanoke health clinic is sold; negotiations underway for sale of hospital

By Editor | June 16, 2011 |

“Very interestingly,” Lee R. Benton said of Tuesday’s federal court hearing in Montgomery where two major things happened: the chief U.S. bankruptcy judge for the Middle District, William R. Sawyer, dismissed the lawsuit filed on behalf of the Roanoke Health Care Authority, sending it to the state court, and the authority sold the Southern Family…

Arrests made in Cleburne store murder

By Editor | June 16, 2011 |

HEFLIN–A man and a woman have been arrested and charged with the murder of a Cleburne County store owner. On Monday, June 13 the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call in reference to a possible robbery and shooting that occurred at the Cheaha Country Store at 3214 Hwy. 431, Heflin, at approximately…

Richard Elmer Vaughn

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

(GRAHAM) Richard Elmer Vaughn of Graham died Tuesday, June 14, 2011. He was 64. The funeral will be Thursday, June 16, at 1 p.m. EDT at the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Collett will officiate. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Cleburne County. Mr. Vaughn was born on March…

Cleveland Davis Laney

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Cleveland Davis Laney of Carrollton, Ga., died Monday, June 13, 2011. He was 71. The funeral for Mr. Laney will be Wednesday, June 15, at 2 p.m. at Kansas Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sardis Baptist Church. Prior to the services, Mr. Laney’s body will lie in state at the church from…

Larve Bailey

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

(EAST POINT, Ga.) Larve Bailey, 74, of East Point, Ga., died Friday, June 10, 2011, at Columbus Hospice House. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 16, at St. Paul AME Church. The Rev. Audrey Edwards will officiate, and the Rev. E. J. Best Jr. will deliver the eulogy. Final disposition will…

Collandra Elise Smith and Carey Dewayne Smith Jr. (infants)

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

(ROANOKE) Infants Collandra Elise Smith and Carey Dewayne Smith Jr. were born and died June 8, 2011. Services were Monday, June 13, at 1 p.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The babies are survived by their mother, Elizabeth Mosley; their father,…

ROGER D. BAILEY, DECEASED

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

STATE OF ALBAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROGER D. BAILEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Roger D. Bailey, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of June, 2011, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

CASE NO. SM2011-96

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. SM2011-96 CLASSIC FINANCE OF ROANOKE, PLAINTIFF VS. DENNIS GEER, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Dennis Geer, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Classic Finance, complaint for unpaid balance on account by July 28, 2011, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him…

CASE NO. SM2011-95

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. SM2011-95 CLASSIC FINANCE OF ROANOKE, PLAINTIFF VS. ANTWON HEARD, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Antwon Heard, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Classic Finance, complaint for unpaid balance on account by July 28, 2011, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him…

CASE NO. CV11-041

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV11-041 STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel. E. Paul Jones, District Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff Vs. Jonathan Tomlin, Alias; and Misty Carr, Alias; and 1995 Chevrolet S-10 truck VIN# 1GCCS1447SK153637, and A, B, and C, Defendants NOTICE Notice is hereby given that any and all…

KING VICTOR KNIGHT, DECEASED

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KING VICTOR KNIGHT, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of June, 2011. By the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph county,…

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH H. BENNETT JR., DECEASED

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH H. BENNETT JR., DECEASED NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that the 6th day of July, 2011, at 10 a.m. has been appointed by the Court as the date and time for the Final Settlement of the Estate of Joseph H. Bennett,…

IN RE: ESTATE OF LOUISE MOTE NOLES, DECEASED

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

STATE OF ALBAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF LOUISE MOTE NOLES, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO PROBATE WILL AND SELL REAL ESTATE To: Martha Webb, 651 Mills Road, Hamilton, Alabama 35570 Dora James, 4208 5th Avenue South, Apt. B, Birmingham, Alabama 35222 Ken Hammett, 298 Southeast Mayhall Terrace, Lake…

WILLIAM OLLIE BROWN, DECEASED

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM OLLIE BROWN, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Andrea Ray on the 8th day of June, 2011, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…

GLADYS BROWN, DECEASED

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLADYS BROWN, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Andrea Ray on the 8th day of June, 2011, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LENORA TAYLOR MOORE, DECEASED

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LENORA TAYLOR MOORE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Lenora Taylor Moore, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of June, 2011, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

Man drowns at Flat Rock Park

By Editor | June 15, 2011 |

FLAT ROCK PARK–A Talladega man drowned on Wednesday afternoon while swimming at Flat Rock Park on Lake Wedowee. According to Randolph County E-911, the call came in at 4:42 p.m. Randolph County Sheriff David Cofield said the sheriff’s department’s new boat was at the shop getting radio equipment installed, but it was ready, so they…