Obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon 76 of Wadley, Alabama died Wednesday February 23, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Blackmon was born in Sylacauga, Alabama August 7, 1945 to the late Dewey Gable and the late Myrtle Shaddix Gable and she was a homemaker.

At a later date the family will have a Celebration Of Life Service.

Feb 22, 2022

Paul Douglas Williamson of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday, February 22 at East Alabama Medical Center.

The family invites folks to attend visiting hours from 10am until noon on Saturday, February 26 at Center Baptist Church, 2511 County Rd 33, LaFayette, Alabama. A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation with Marty Schwartz officiating.

He is...

Feb 19, 2022

Mr. Arthur "Lyn" Coggins 89 of Opelika, Alabama passed away Saturday February 19, 2022 at the Bethany House In Auburn, Alabama.

Lyn was born March 5, 1932 in LaFayette, Alabama to the late Joe Wheeler Coggins and the late Lurleen Coggins, the oldest son of five children he is survived by his siblings Betty Gazzini, Shirley Welch,...

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Tommy Cecil Blackmon 78 of Wadley, Alabama died Monday February 14, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Mr. Blackmon was born in Troup County, Georgia on May 6, 1943 to the late William Blackmon and the late Rosa Lee Norred Blackmon, he retired from the Chambers County Highway Department, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching...

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. J. L. Baty 67 of LaFayette, Alabama died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the East Alabama Medical Center.

J. L. was born in Chambers County, Alabama June 19, 1954, to the late Harold Baty and the late Rosa Lee Wood Baty, he was a member of The Bridge Church in Beulah, Alabama, and was retired from...

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Eugene Blair 60 of Fredonia, Alabama died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Eugene was born December 19, 1961 in Valley, Alabama to the late Bradford Eugene Blair, Jr., and Kate Yates Blair, he was a member and chairman of the trustees of the New Hope Baptist Church in Fredonia, he worked...

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Charlotte Barber Fulghum 71 of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday, February 2, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

She was born in LaFayette on November 21, 1950 to the late William Pierce Barber, Jr. and the late Kathryn Barber. Charlotte's love for her family is well known. She never missed a football, softball, basketball, or volleyball...

Jan 31, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Lamb Jackson of LaFayette, Alabama passed away at 83 years of age, on Monday January 31, 2022 at her residence.

She is preceded in death by her husband George Allen Jackson, son William "Allen" Jackson and grandson Ryan Jackson Roughton.

She is survived by Daughter Susan (Keith) Roughton of LaFayette, Al., one surviving...

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Peggy Moncus 69 of Camp Hill, Alabama died Friday January 28, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Peggy was born in LaFayette, Alabama August 9, 1952 to the late Alton Henderson and Jean Henderson, she was a member of the Center Baptist Church in Ridge Grove, Alabama and was a textile employee.

Graveside...

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Myra Lee Looser passed on Friday January 21, 2022 and went to be with her heavenly Father.

Myra was born June 17, 1929 in Randolph County, Alabama to the late Robert Merrell Laney and the late Cloie Bailey Laney,

Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 2PM at the LaFayette City...

Jan 19, 2022

Miss Carol Pledger 69, of Tallassee, Alabama died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the USA Health University Hospital in Mobile, Alabama.

Carol was born in Chambers County, Alabama November 4, 1952 to the late Robert Charles Pledger and the late Doris Faye Weaver Pledger, she was an elementary school teacher, and a member of the Church Of...

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Mike McDonald 75 of LaFayette, Alabama died Monday, January 3, 2022 at his residence.

Mike was born in Lawrence, Kansas October 23, 1947, he was a retired truck driver.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 1 PM at Jeff Jones Funeral Home with burial in the Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery...

Dec 30, 2021

Mrs. Judy Walker 74 of Roanoke, Alabama died Thursday December 30, 2021 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Judy was born in LaFayette, Alabama August 18, 1947 to the late James Kellum and the late Jackie Windsor Kellum, she was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church in LaFayette, and retired as the owner-operator of Walker's...

Dec 28, 2021

Mr. Harold Craft 81 of Auburn, Alabama died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence.

Harold was born in Randolph County, Alabama December 21, 1940, to the late James Troy Craft and the late Gladys French Craft. He was retired from the trucking industry having been employed with McClendon Trucking in LaFayette for 11 years as the...

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Randall Smith 56 of LaFayette, Alabama died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Randall was born in Chambers County, Alabama July 13, 1965 to the late Melvin Smith and the late Ruby Bell Smith, he was a member of the Pleasant Grove Christian Church in Union Hill, and was employed with David...

Dec 20, 2021

Mr. Bruce Lott 78 of Valley, Alabama died Monday, December 20, 2021 at the East Alabama Medical Center.

Mr. Lott was born in Columbus, Georgia July 21, 1943 to the late Robert Alton Lott and the late Gladys Cheek Lott. He was a member of the Church Of Christ, and retired from Quantegy after 34 years of...

Dec 6, 2021

Mrs. Vicky Taft Collier 57 of Lanett, Alabama died Monday December 6, 2021 at the West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, Georgia.

Vicky was born in Franklin, Georgia November 22, 1964 to the late Billy Ray Taft and the late JoAnn Roberts Taft, she was a member of the Grace & Mercy Baptist Church in Roanoke, Alabama and...

Nov 28, 2021

On Sunday, November 28, 2021 Bennie Henson Pike was called to his heavenly home, at the age of 93, a great loss to anyone who knew him.

Born in Fredonia, Alabama to Russell E. and Mattie L. Pike, he was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Clifford, Vernon, Alfred, William R. and Thomas E. Pike...

Nov 19, 2021

Mrs. Syble Sims Amezquita 77, of Lanett, Alabama died Friday November 19, 2021 at her residence.

Syble was born in Chambers County August 22, 1944 to the late Howard Sims and the late Ethel Mae Lashley Sims. She was a member of the Community Baptist Church in LaFayette, and retired as a Nurse's Aide.

Graveside...

Oct 22, 2021

Mr. J. B. Greene 45 of Calera, Alabama died Friday October 22, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

J. B. Greene was born in Birmingham, Alabama July 11, 1976 to the late Woody Greene and Jo Ellen Hill Greene, he was a member of the Columbiana United Methodist Church in Columbiana, Alabama and was employed...