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Walter R. (Bob) Waldrop
Jun 1, 2020
Mr. Walter R. (Bob) Waldrop 78 of Lanett, Alabama died April 1, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center.
He was born in Russell County, Alabama to the late Alvin and Flora Waldrop of Phenix City, Alabama, he attended the Happy Valley Baptist Church, he loved Nascar Racing, Atlanta Braves Baseball, Alabama Football and Gambling.
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Charles (Joe) Lankford
May 28, 2020
Mr. Charles (Joe) Lankford 81, of LaFayette, Alabama died Thursday May 28, 2020 at the LaFayette Nursing Home.
Joe was born in Chambers County May 21, 1939 to the late Charles and Irene Lankford, and had served on the LaFayette Police Department for several years.
A Celebration of his life will be held Tuesday June...
Shirley Ann Adkins Weldon
May 23, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann Adkins Weldon 84, of LaFayette, Alabama died Saturday May 23, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center.
Mrs. Weldon was born in Chambers County, Alabama December 22, 1935 to the late William Edwin Adkins and the late Ursa Still Adkins, she was a member of the LaFayette Heights Baptist Church, and had worked at...
Henry Venson Hurst
May 21, 2020
Mr. Henry Venson Hurst of LaFayette passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham. He was 83.
Venson, as he was known, was born Feb 23, 1937 in LaFayette, Alabama to Denson and Maudie Hurst. After graduation from LaFayette High School, he married his sweetheart Wilma, worked in the insurance and textile industries;...
Cord Dodgen
May 19, 2020
Cord Dodgen 23, of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday May 19, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Lee County, Alabama May 29, 1996, he was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Camp Hill, Alabama, and was employed as a crew foreman with his father at the Bodine Dodgen Logging Company.
Graveside...
Bonnie Aubrey Lauderdale
May 18, 2020
Mr. Bonnie Aubrey Lauderdale was born August 12, 1926 in Chambers County, Alabama. He lived the first 91 years of his life in LaFayette, Alabama. The last two years of his life he was a resident of the Bill Nichols VA Home in Alexander City, Alabama. He was 93 years old when he passed away at the VA Hospital...
Brandy Michele Blackburn
May 17, 2020
Miss Brandy Michele Blackburn 38, of Columbus, Georgia died Sunday May 17, 2020 at her residence.
Brandy was born in Columbus October 30, 1981, she was a member of the Edgewood Baptist Church in Columbus, and was employed with National Vision America's Best Eyeglasses also in Columbus.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday May 20,...
William O'Neil Wood
May 11, 2020
Mr. William O'Neil Wood 76 of Lanett, Alabama died Monday May 11, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center.
Mr. Wood was born in Chambers County, Alabama April 18, 1944 to the late William Lonzie Wood and the late Gracie Mae Spears Wood, he was a retired mechanic from the East Alabama Lumber Co. in LaFayette and...
Horace Padgett
May 5, 2020
Mr. Horace Padgett 79, of Auburn, Alabama died Tuesday May 5, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Padgett was born in Clark County, Alabama August 17, 1940 to the late Cecil Horace Padgett and the late Lorene Hart Padgett. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed traveling. He retired from Uniroyal Goodrich and was a member...
Jerry White
May 3, 2020
Mr. Jerry White 86 of Ridge Grove, Alabama died Sunday May 3, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center.
Mr. White was born in Chambers County December 24, 1933 to the late Levi Woody White and the late Nannie Doris Lovelace White, he served in the US Army, he was a member of the Center Baptist Church...
Alec Welch
May 2, 2020
Mr. Alec Welch 51, of LaFayette, Alabama died Saturday May 2, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center.
Alec was born in Chambers County, Alabama September 5, 1968 to the late Herman Welch and the late Teressa Slaughter, he was a student at Valley Haven School and truly loved everyone at Valley Haven.
Graveside services...
Marlene Wilson
Apr 28, 2020
Mrs. Marlene Wilson 80 of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday April 28, 2020 at the Elmore Community Hospital in Wetumpka, Alabama.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Summerville, Georgia December 14, 1939 to the late James Franklin Brown and the late Addie Viola Wooten Brown and was a homemaker.
A celebration of life service will be held...
Frank Garfield Noon Iii
Apr 26, 2020
Frank Garfield Noon III, affectionately known as "Gary," 74, of Lafayette Alabama, passed April 26, 2020, due to complications of a stroke at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama.
Gary, son of Frank and Barbara Noon, was born on February 24, 1946, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. When he was ten, the family relocated, settling in Forrest Park,...
Ned Edward Burton
Apr 24, 2020
Ned Edward Burton was born on November 23, 1928, to John E. and Myrtis S. Burton of Abanda, Al. Ned passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020, in the EAMC in Valley, Al.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nell Patterson (Grady), his first wife, Nan F. Burton and his second wife, Dovie...
Patsy Allen Lovelace
Apr 10, 2020
Mrs. Patsy Allen Lovelace 77 Of LaFayette, Alabama died Friday April 10, 2020 on her 77th birthday at LaFayette Nursing Home.
Mrs. Lovelace was born April 10, 1943 in Chambers County, Alabama to the late Elmer Allen and the late Marion Clark Allen, she was a retired bookkeeper.
She loved spending time with her family...
Edward Lee Blanks
Apr 10, 2020
Mr. Edward Lee Blanks 84 of LaFayette, Alabama died Friday April 10, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Blanks was born in Chambers County, Alabama May 3, 1935 to the late Carl Edward Blanks and the late Lillie Estelle Flournoy Blanks and retired from the US Air Force after 25 years of service.
A memorial service...
Walter Robert Waldrop
Apr 1, 2020
Mr. Walter Robert Waldrop 78 Of Lanett, Alabama died April 1, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center from complications of the Coronavirus.
Memorial services will be announced later by Jeff Jones Funeral Home LaFayette, Al.
Joseph Dennis Griffin
Mar 19, 2020
Mr. Joseph Dennis Griffin 60, of Lanett, Alabama died Thursday March 19, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center.
Mr. Griffin was born in Pensacola, Florida October 17, 1960 to the late Joseph Thomas Griffin and the late Brenda Joyce Reed Griffin, he was a member of the Baptist Faith, and was a long haul truck driver,...
Marion Cole Gomes
Mar 15, 2020
Mrs. Marion Cole Gomes 87 of Valley, Alabama died Sunday March 15, 2020 at her residence.
Marion was the oldest of seven children born May 1, 1932 to the late Edward Lawson Cole and the late Evie Yarbrough Cole of LaFayette, Alabama, she grew up in LaFayette, graduated from LaFayette High School in 1950. She married Jess...
Johnny Wayne "Big Wayne" Howard Sr.
Mar 12, 2020
Mr. Johnny Wayne "Big Wayne" Howard, Sr. 71 of LaFayette, Alabama died Thursday March 12, 2020, at his residence.
Mr. Howard was born in Chambers County, Alabama February 22, 1949 to the late James M. Howard, Jr., and the late Minnie Louise Hamby Howard, Mr. Howard retired from the logging business after 55 years of service, he...
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