Obituaries

Mar 28, 2021

Mr. Tony Oliver 73 of LaFayette, Alabama died Sunday March 28, 2021 at his residence.

Tony was born in LaFayette October 15, 1947 to the late Lorenzo Oliver and the late Erma Blackmon Oliver, he was a retired textile employee, and was a member, deacon and treasurer of the Community Baptist Church in LaFayette, he loved to...

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Dewey Houston "Hoot" Hamilton 83 of Valley, Alabama died Tuesday March 16, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Hamilton was born in Riverview, Alabama February 12, 1938 to the late Tommy Lee Hamilton, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Lashley Hamilton. He also loved his step mother Renea Mitchell, he served in the US Marines, he worked 41...

Mar 15, 2021

On Monday, March 15, 2021, Carol Hurst Farr, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 79. Carol was born on February 7, 1942 in LaFayette, Alabama. She graduated from LaFayette High School in 1959. Carol worked as a Cosmetologist in LaFayette for many years and later moved to lake Martin. She enjoyed teaching...

Mar 13, 2021

Former Chambers County resident, Ronald E. Ray age 76 went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, on Saturday March 13, 2021 surrounded by his family. Ronnie was born in Troup County, Georgia on February 24, 1945 to Reuben and Lillian Ray. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Alice Faye Ray of Ooltewah, TN., 3...

Mar 9, 2021

Mr. George Allen 80 of Lanett, Alabama died Tuesday March 9, 2021 at the EAMC Lanier Nursing Home.

Mr. Allen was born in Chambers County, Alabama January 20, 1941 to the late Bowman Allen and the late Ada Ragsdale Allen, he was an active member of the Sunset Heights Baptist Church in Lanett, and was a retired...

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. Henry Jackie Fuller 66 of Lanett, Alabama died Wednesday March 3, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held Saturday March 6, 2021 at 2PM (ET) 1 PM (CT) at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett.

Mr. Fuller was born in Lee County, Alabama to the late Henry Jefferson Fuller and the late Mary...

Feb 28, 2021

Kent Adams 34 of LaFayette, Alabama died Sunday February 28, 2021 in Lanett, Alabama.

Kent was born in Lee County, Alabama September 9, 1986 to Andy Adams and Christy Anglin, he was employed at Norbord in Lanett. Kent was raised in both Chambers and Lee Counties.

He was a 2004 graduate of Beulah High School....

Feb 14, 2021

He was born on January 7, 1934 to Doris Lumpkin Gooden and Reuben Gooden and was the delight of his older sister Jacqueline's heart. Jackie would come to keep him out of trouble, guide him and love him beyond measure all of his life. James Donald Gooden Sr. was a blessed man from the start. He grew up in...

Feb 11, 2021

Mrs. Doris (Dot) East 88 of Theodore, Alabama formerly of LaFayette died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 2PM at the LaFayette City Cemetery with the Rev. Russell Williams officiating.

Mrs. East was born in Jemison, Alabama September 23, 1932 to the late Henry...

Feb 6, 2021

Donnie Hugh Strickland Jr. 59 of Valley, AL died Saturday February 6, 2021 in Lee County Alabama.

Donnie was born May 20, 1961 in Brevard, NC to Donnie and Barbara Strickland.

He is survived by daughter Emily Strickland (Caleb) of Phenix City, AL and step-children Richard Scott (Karlettia) of Columbus, GA and Jessica James (Curtis)...

Feb 4, 2021

Mr. Barry Hughes Harper 59 of LaFayette, Alabama passed away Thursday February 4, 2021 at the East Alabama Medical Center from complications of COVID 19.

Barry was born the third of three children born to the late William Hughes Harper and the late Martha Ford Harper of Shelbyville, Kentucky. He loved to travel with Jamaica being our...

Feb 3, 2021

Mr. Bob Daniel 77 of LaFayette, Alabama died Wednesday February 3, 2021 at his residence.

Bob was born in Chambers County March 26, 1943 to the late Wyatt Daniel, Sr. and the late Mildred Elease Garrett Daniel, he was a member of the Chapel Hill Methodist Church, and was a farmer, and served in the US Army....

Feb 3, 2021

Barbara Franks Strickland 78 of Opelika, AL died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.

Barbara was born in Macon County, NC to Jake and Belle Franks.

She is survived by children Donnie Hugh Strickland Jr. of Valley, Norman Strickland (Bill) of Las Vegas, NV, Darryell Strickland (Dawn) of Las...

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Marjorie M. Smith of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on January 31, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents William D. and LauRada S. Methvin. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Methvin, sisters Leslie Sullins/Draper, Laura Brock and brother Wm. (Bill) Methvin, II sister in law Tina Methvin, brother in laws David Draper and...

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Dennis Teel 69 of LaFayette, Alabama died Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Dennis was born in LaFayette August 13, 1951 to the late Samuel Albert Teel and the late Wilma Adair Teel Barnett, he was a member of the LaFayette Heights Baptist Church, and was retired from Kanauff after 15 years...

Jan 21, 2021

Mrs. Kathleen Sherman (Tookie) Langley passed away on January 21, 2021, at her home.

Tookie was born in LaFayette to the late Ken Sherman and the late Annie Mae Sherman. She was a member of the LaFayette First Baptist Church.

She lived in Colorado Springs where she was employed at Doenges Long as a bookkeeper,...

Jan 20, 2021

Rev. Hugh Hawkins Owen, Jr. 86 a resident of EAMC Lanier Nursing Home and native of Jackson, Tennessee passed away January 20, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his Son Michael Owen.

He is survived by his Son Stephen Owen (Leigh) his Grandchildren Nic & Sally Owen, Trevor Owen and Hugh's former wife Pat...

Jan 16, 2021

David Cornelius Roberts 80, of Lanett, Alabama died Saturday January 16, 2021.

He was born On December 4, 1940 in Lanett, Alabama to Cornelius Hudson Roberts and Thelma Doris Belcher Roberts. Mr. Roberts graduated from Five Points High School in Chambers County May of 1960. After graduation from high school he attended Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta,...

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Gene Ison 88, of LaFayette, Alabama died Saturday January 16, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Ison was born in Chambers County April 17, 1932 to the late George Ison and the late Josie Welch Ison, he attended the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Camp Hill and was retired from the painting and logging business.

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Jan 16, 2021

Mary Jean Ross was born on May 4, 1941 in Chambers County, Alabama to the late Willie Ella King. She attended Greater Pine Hill Baptist Church. She departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.

On April 4, 1959, she was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Elbert...