Obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

Charles Finney Burton, 90, known to most as Buddy, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on August 4, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, LaFayette, Alabama, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The visitation will begin at 1:00 PM immediately followed by the funeral at 2:00 PM. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home is...

Jul 6, 2023

Jeff Jones Funeral Home respectfully announces the passing of Joseph Higgins age 59 on July 6th, 2023.

An obituary is not available at this time for Joseph Higgins.

VISITATION Monday, July 10, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at LaFayette Heights Baptist Church (LaFayette, Alabama)

FUNERAL SERVICE Monday, July 10, 2023, 2:00...

Jun 29, 2023

Bobby O'Neal Johnson, 77 of LaFayette, passed away June 29, 2023 at EAMC. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Lafayette City Cemetery with visitation beginning at 10:00 am prior to the service at Jeff Jones Funeral Home.

Mr. Johnson was survived by his wife, Evelyn Johnson; his children Tony (Rhondy)...

Jun 19, 2023

Mr. Gerald Allen, 80 of LaFayete, passed away June 19, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lullene Allen. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ledale E. Allen; children: Kira (Nick) Dodgen and Michael Allen all of LaFayette, AL. Grandchildren; BreAnna (Calvin) Thrash and Colton (Shayna) Hand; and...

Jun 15, 2023

Mrs. Myrtle Cole 90, of Milltown, Alabama died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Traylor Health & Rehab in Roanoke, Alabama.

Mrs. Cole was born in Chambers County August 4, 1932 to the late James Monroe Swader and the late Polly Guantt Swader, and was a homemaker and a member of the Milltown Baptist Church.

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Jun 5, 2023

Leroy Jones, 86 of LaFayette, passed away June 5, 2023 at EAMC. Mr. Jones was a member First Baptist Church of LaFayette where he served as a deacon, a trustee and sung in the choir. He enjoyed wood working in his spare time. He retired from EAMC after many years.

Mr. Jones is survived by his children:...

May 31, 2023

Mr. Ralph Browning 91 of LaFayette died Wednesday May 31, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Browning was born in Roanoke, Alabama December 10, 1931, he was a veteran of the US Army, and retired from Meadow Gold Dairy after 26 years of service.

Graveside services were held Saturday June 3, 2023 at 12 Noon at...

May 24, 2023

Mr. Maynard Edwin Young, Jr. of LaFayette, Alabama passed away on Monday April 24th at the age of 86. He was born on February 13, 1937 to parents Mr. Maynard Edwin Young, Sr. and Mrs. Mozelle Horton Young.

Mr. Young held an Industrial Management Degree from Georgia Tech. He had worked for both Lockheed Corporation and Martin...

May 23, 2023

Donna Lynn Easlick, 74, of Camp Hill, AL passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by family, as was her wish.

Donna was born in New Jersey and lived in many places, but Alabama was her home. She loved her community, family, and church family. Donna had an adventurous career path,...

Apr 3, 2023

A memorial for John M. Hall of Wadley, Alabama will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. CST at Milltown Baptist Church, 12251 Alabama Highway 77, Lafayette AL 36862, with his cousin John Hall and Pastor Blake Lockhart officiating.

Mr. Hall passed away on March 3, 2023 at his residence.

He was...

Mar 11, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn Myers 93 of Lanett, Alabama died Saturday March 11, 2023 at the LaFayette Extended Care.

Mrs. Myers was born in Chambers County August 21, 1929 to the late Aubrey Ison Sims and the late Mary Kate Sims, she was a devout christian and a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Lanett, and retired from...

Mar 3, 2023

Mr. John M. Hall 69 of Wadley, Alabama died Friday, March 3, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in Chambers County on June 20, 1953 to the late James Wesley Hall and the late Annie Mae Bell Hall. He retired from the Honda Plant in Lincoln, Alabama, prior to that he worked at Amacco Fabrics in...

Feb 26, 2023

Freddy James Smith age 79 of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on February 26, 2023. He was born on May 16, 1943 in Chambers County Alabama. Mr Smith is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Eunice Smith and his brother Billy Smith.

He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years Linda Smith. Children...

Feb 26, 2023

Joy L. Stripling left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2023 at the age of 85. She was survived by her two daughters, Sandy Lowery Tucker (Mac) and Wanda Lowery Brown (Doug) of LaFayette; her grandchildren, Kyle Brown (Kellie), Manda Tucker (John) and Evan Tucker; one sister, Ruby Nell Robertson and sister-in-law, Louise...

Jan 16, 2023

Dencil Hope, 89, of Lafayette, passed away on Monday, January 16,2023 at home, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Hope logged for many years. He loved his family, coon and deer hunting and Chambers Academy Football.

Mr. Hope was preceded in death by his Mother Ms. Ollie Mae Hope and daughter and son-in-law Susan and Joe...

Jan 14, 2023

Juanita Garrett, our beloved mother, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023 after an extended illness; she was 84 years old.

Born in Dadeville, Alabama, she grew up in Tallapoosa County and graduated from Dadeville High School. She later married Joe Garrett, moving to Chambers County and raised her family near LaFayette in the Ridge Grove Community....

Jan 4, 2023

Rebecca Ann (Becky) Lashley 54 of Lanett, Alabama died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at East Alabama Medical Center,

She was born April 23, 1968 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Walter Robert Waldrop and the late Dorothy Ann Waldrop. She was a member of the Christian Faith, and an avid Alabama fan.

A Celebration of...

Dec 18, 2022

Funeral services for Teryl Stone, age 72, of Wadley will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 2:00 PM CST at Shiloh Baptist Church in Wadley with Bro. Chuck Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Jeff Jones Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family will receive friends at the church from...

Nov 22, 2022

Franklin F. Blackmon departed from his earthly life to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Baptist South Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama, at the age of 85.

Franklin was the youngest of nine children. Born March 31, 1937 to James Farley Blackmon and Sarah Alice Dickson Blackmon in Fredonia, Alabama. He had an amazing life growing...

Nov 13, 2022

Graveside services for Mr. John J. Cotter, Jr., (Johnny) age 80 of Valley, Alabama is 11:00am CST, Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in Lafayette City Cemetery with reverend Jimmy Allen and Gregory Cotter officiating.

Visitation will be 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm CST at Jeff Jones Funeral Home in Lafayette, Alabama.

He is a native of...