Obituaries

May 1, 2019

Mr. Christopher Michael Smith 29, of Valley, Alabama died Wednesday May 1, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Michael was born in Chambers County August 13, 1989 to Tracey Buckalew Sanford and Bobby Smith. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Valley, and was a call operator for Call Central.

Graveside services will be...

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Arlene Smith Odom 65 of Alexander City, Alabama died Saturday, April 27, 2019, at her residence.

Mrs. Odom was born in Tallapoosa County, Alabama May 29, 1953 to the late James Carl Smith and the late Janie Kate Trimble Smith, she was a homemaker.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday April 30, 2019 at...

Apr 26, 2019

Mrs. Mary Elna Williams Guinn 92, of Lanett, Alabama died Friday April 26, 2019 at the Bethany House Hospice in Auburn, Alabama.

Mrs. Guinn was born in Chambers County November 29, 1926 to the late Paul DuPont Williams and the late Eunice Dodson Williams.

She was a member of the Sunset Heights Baptist Church in...

Apr 6, 2019

Mrs. Janice Jones 66 of Lanett, Alabama died Saturday April 6, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Jones was born in Alabama September 22, 1952 to the late Willie Clinton Irvin and the late Vera Lucille Lauderdale Irvin, and was a homemaker.

Funeral services will be held Monday April 8, 2019 at 2PM (CT) 3PM(ET) at...

Apr 6, 2019

"We are all born here leaving," said Husky Kirkwood, "and I've lived every day exactly like I wanted to." Ninety-five years. No regrets.

Kenneth Spratling Kirkwood was born November 1, 1923, to John Kenneth Kirkwood and Sarah Spratling Kirkwood, at the family home in Gold Hill, Alabama, and died there April 6, 2019. His mother died in...

Mar 26, 2019

Mr. Jack Sheppard 72 of Cusseta, Alabama died Tuesday March 26, 2019 at the Dadeville Health Care Center.

Mr. Sheppard was born in Randolph County, Alabama June 6, 1946 to the late Jim Sheppard and the late Ucie Thompson Sheppard. he was retired from the James C. Morgan Detention Facility after 18 years of service.

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Mar 22, 2019

Rev. Gary Cotney 81 of Valley, Alabama passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at U.A.B. Hospital in Birmingham Alabama.

Rev. Cotney was born in Birmingham, Alabama October 20, 1937 to the late Lucus Comer Cotney and the late Hazel Nannette Langford Cotney, he was the founding Pastor of the Calvary Worship Center in Valley on May of...

Mar 21, 2019

Mrs. Becky Brown 69, of Penton, Alabama died Thursday March 21, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Brown was born in Chambers County March 12, 1950 to the late Joe Harmon and the late Beatrice Cochran Harmon, she was an active member of the Penton Church Of God in Penton, Alabama, and retired from McClendon Trucking Company as...

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. Huey Slay 89, of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Bethany House Hospice in Auburn, Alabama

Funeral services will be held Friday March 8, 2019 at 12 Noon at the New Hope Christian Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery with the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating.

Visitation will be...

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Mike Howard 54, of LaFayette, Alabama died Saturday March 2, 2019 at his residence. Mike was born in Lee County, Alabama May 22, 1964 to the late Milford Kenneth Howard and the late Eleanor Jeanne Barnhart Howard, he graduated from Auburn University twice, was a US Army Veteran, and a member of the St. Michaels Catholic Church in...

Feb 20, 2019

Mr. Joseph H. Green 95, of LaFayette, Alabama died Wednesday February 20, 2019 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Mr. Green was born in Gay, Georgia February 2, 1924 to the late Lucien Green and the late Leila Green, he graduated from Auburn University and retired from the Chambers County School District after a 40 year career...

Feb 14, 2019

Michael D. Hand, 71, of LaFayette died Thursday, February 14 at his residence in LaFayette. He was born March 2, 1947 in LaFayette to the late Bonnie and Pearl Hughes Hand.

He was a graduate of LaFayette High School and received a degree in journalism from Samford University in Birmingham where he was a member of the...

Feb 9, 2019

Mr. Robert L. (Bobby) Adams 79 of Lanett, Alabama died Saturday February 9, 2019 at the Bethany House Hospice.

Mr. Adams was born in Langdale, Alabama November 24, 1939 to the late Earnest Spaulding Adams and the late Myrtle Bell Adams, he was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Lanett, was a US Marine Veteran,...

Feb 6, 2019

Mrs. Irma Whisenhunt 83, of Lanett, Alabama died Wednesday February 6, 2019 at the EAMC Lanier Hospital. Mrs. Whisenhunt was born in Beebe, Arkansas October 10, 1935 to the late Ollie and Mattie Stevens, she was retired from the restaurant business, and was of the Baptist Faith.

Graveside services will be held Saturday February 9, 2019 at...

Feb 1, 2019

Mr. Robert T. (Bob) Johnson 85, of Ridge Grove, Alabama died Friday, February 1, 2019 at his residence of 30 years.

Mr. Johnson was born in Fort Benning, Georgia July 28, 1933 to the late Robert Guy Johnson and the late Fannie Beatrice Coggins Johnson. Bob was raised in LaFayette, Alabama where he graduated from LaFayette High...

Jan 10, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Mobley Laney 67, of Beauregard, Alabama died Thursday January 10, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Laney was born in Georgia March 7, 1951 to the late George Thomas Mobley and the late Lois Braswell Mobley she was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Clarksville, Alabama, and had worked at the Playtex Plant...

Jan 2, 2019

Mrs. LaRue Eiland Hurst 81 of Upatoi, Georgia died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 2PM at the LaFayette Heights Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Lanett, Alabama with the Rev. Paul Howard officiating.

Visitation will be held...

Dec 26, 2018

Mrs. Pam McClure Allen 72, of Lanett, Alabama died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Bethany House Hospice.

Funeral services will be held Saturday December 29, 2018 at 3PM (ET) 2PM (CT) at the Sunset Heights Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett with the Rev. Chris Staley and the Rev. Steve...

Dec 20, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn McQuiston 93 of Valley, Alabama died Thursday December 20, 2018 at the EAMC Lanier Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday December 22, 2018 at 3PM (CT) at Jeff Jones Funeral Home with burial to follow at Resthaven memorial Gardens in Lanett, with the Rev. David Waldrop and Dr. Al Cougill officiating. Visitation will...

Dec 12, 2018

Mr. Larry Dudley Gill 77, of Auburn, Alabama died Wednesday December 12, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Gill was born in Tallassee, Alabama June 22, 1941 to the late Cecil Dudley Gill and the late Thelma Goff Gill Langley, and he was retired from the Texaco Service Center in Opelika, Alabama.

Graveside services will be...