Today, I wonder how the wives, husbands, children, parents, grandparents, nieces and nephews who have family members serving in the armed services or who have lost someone serving in the armed services are reacting to the day after Memorial Day.It comes once a year and we move on.This holiday dates back to just after the…
The 2011 All-County Baseball team consists of the best 21 players the county has to offer on the diamond. Team members are selected by their coaches based on season statistics, leadership and work ethic. The Player of the Year is chosen by The Randolph Leader. Player of the Year For the second year in a…
Baseball season has been in the books for a few weeks now, but with this week’s All-County Team announced, I’ve had a few revelations. Take a close look at the stats and numbers for the 21 players selected for this year’s All-County Team, and you’ll notice the same couple of things I did. First of…
It’s fun sometimes to think about what the rest of the nation feels about the Southeastern Conference. After five consecutive national championships, I’m pretty sure the rest of the country would like nothing better than seeing the SEC shut completely out of the BCS National Championship Game. In fact, I have a feeling the rest…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Sidney Wilson Herren, 93, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Grady Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Herren died Monday, May 30, at East Alabama Medical Center. Mr. Herren was born April 23, 1918, the…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ray T. Yarbrough, 70, of Roanoke will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Franklin Foster Sr. and Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Yarbrough died Monday, May 30, at Tanner Medical Center. Mr. Yarbrough was born March…
(DAVISTON) James Eugene Spratling, 71, a resident of Highway 22 East, Daviston, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Lake Martin Community Hospital, Dadeville. Services for Mr. Spratling were Tuesday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at Cogar Hill C.M.E. Church, Frederick Ferry Road, Daviston, with the pastor, Rev. Travis Floyd, and ministers Robert Johnson, Bobby Joe…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Lena Mae Freeman Anglin, 94, a resident of Carrollton Manor and formerly of Bowdon, Ga., died Saturday, May 28, 2011, after several months of declining health. The funeral will be Tuesday, May 31, at 2 p.m. EDT at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with the Revs. Ralph Caldwell and Cecil Halsey officiating. Interment…
(DeFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla.) Vivian Rosella Gay Sanders, 85, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., died Friday, May 27, 2011. A private family services will be held at a later time. Burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in the family plot. She was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Roanoke, Ala., to Troy and Lexa Johnson Gay. She…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Hazel Campbell Camp of Bowdon, Ga., died Friday, May 27, 2011. She was 89. Mrs. Camp was born Feb. 21, 1922, in Fyffe to the late John and Vella Bell Campbell. She retired as a sales associate from Belk Clothing and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Graham, Ala., for 32…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Margie Nell Herren, 75, of Woodland, will be Monday, May 30, 2011, at 3 p.m. at Taylor’s Crossroads Church of Christ with Bro. James McDonald, Bro. Ridley Herren and Bro. Greg Moore officiating. Mrs. Herren will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services beginning at 2…
(HEFLIN) Funeral services for Melinda Carolyn Deese, 20, of Heflin were Sunday, May 29, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Ms. Deese died Thursday, May 26, at St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital. Ms. Deese was born Jan. 2, 1991. She…
(RIVERDALE) Joel Ryan Osborne, 19, of Riverdale, Ga., died Thursday, May 26, 2011. Mr. Osborne was born in Rockdale County, Ga., on Dec. 6, 1991. He was the son of Jason Scott Osborne and Wendy Lea White Costley. Mr. Osborne was a carpenter. Survivors include one daughter, Makaylee Joanna Osborne of Newnan, Ga.; mother, Wendy…
(OXFORD) Graveside services for James Timothy McCollough, 46, of Oxford will be Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Dogwood Memorial Trails Cemetery with Brother Hal Simpson officiating. Mr. McCollough died Thursday, May 26, at his residence. Mr. McCollough is survived by two daughters, Aimee McCollough of Oxford and Ashlea McCollough of Woodland; his…
(WOODLAND) Graveside services for Johnnie W. Roper, 83, of Woodland will be Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at Grayhill Church of God Cemetery with the Rev. A.W. Kent officiating. Mr. Roper died Thursday, May 26, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Mr. Roper was born Jan. 29, 1928, the son of Robert…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Travis Ray Prescott, 76, of Carrollton, Ga., died Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Services will be Monday, May 30, at 2 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel in Carrollton with Bro. Keith Runels officiating. He was born July 27, 1934, the son of the late Charlie Prescott and Annie May Grizzard Prescott. Mr.…
(LANETT) Marie G. Bolt, 89, of Lanett died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at her residence. Services will be Friday, May 27, at 11 a.m. EDT at Langdale United Methodist Church with burial at Resthaven Cemetery, Lanett. The Revs. James Haskins and Charles Cummings will officiate. Born Oct. 10, 1921, in the Big Springs community of…
(ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Deneen Ann Smith, 46, of Roopville, Ga., died suddenly at her residence Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The funeral will be Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Veal Baptist Church with the Revs. Jamie Meeks and Wesley Boatman officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Interment will…
(HEFLIN) Funeral services for Joan McKibben Gresham, 63, of Heflin will be Friday, May 27, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, Wedowee, with the Rev. Keith Rivers officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Gresham died Wednesday, May 25, at her residence. Mrs. Gresham was born Aug. 13, 1947, the…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Gerson Joseph Bonner, 68, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Revs. Harold Bonner, Marvin Luttrell and Richard Richie officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Bonner died Wednesday, May 25, at Wedowee Hospital. Mr. Bonner was born Nov. 26,…