All Obituaries

Mr. Willie G. Mangram, Jr., 80 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, 1:00 p.m. CST at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in LaFayette, AL, Rev. Melvin Owens, Pastor/ Officiating. Burial will follow in Handy Memorial Cemetery in LaFayette, AL. He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Juanita Mangram and Sherry Melton of LaFayette, AL; two sons, Gregory Mangram of Pensacola, FL and Terry Mangram of...

Mr. Este Spence, III, 67 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 1:00 p.m. CST at Sword of the Spirit Ministry in Roanoke, AL, Pastor J. Burnett Jackson; Officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Church No. 2 Cemetery in LaFayette (Buffalo Community), AL. He leaves fond memories with his children: Dessiree Green of LaFayette, AL, Pamela...

Mr. William Kyle Slay, 77 of Roanoke, AL passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019, 1:00 p.m. CST at New Harmony Baptist Church in LaFayette, AL, Rev. Douglas Jones, Sr., Pastor/ Eulogist; Rev. William Trammell; Officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He leaves cherished memories to his loving wife, Nova Lee Slay of Roanoke, AL, two daughters, Faye M. Slay and Kristie (Greg) Watts, both of Roanoke, AL,...

Mr. Ocie Lee Pitts “Pookey”, 72 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Roanoke Healthcare Center in Roanoke, AL.   Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019, 11:00 a.m. CST at Chosen Generation Worship Center in LaFayette, AL, Apostle Willie Eva Hicks, Pastor, Eulogist; Rev. Derrick Vines, Officiating. Burial will follow in Handy Memorial Cemetery in LaFayette, AL.    Mr. Pitts is survived by his life long companion, Carrie...

Mrs. Nina Mae Hardnett, 70 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019, 1:00 p.m. CST at Christian Memorial Church in Roanoke, AL, Rev. Burnett J. Jackson, Pastor; Rev. Thomas Staples, Officiating; Apostle Earnest Parham, Eulogist. Burial will follow in Sky View Memorial Gardens in Five Points, AL. Mrs. Hardnett is survived by her husband, Vernel “Vernon”...

Ms. Girtha M. Hill, 78 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019, 1:00 p.m. CST at Murray Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Camp Hill, AL, Rev. Albert Lewis, Sr., Pastor; Officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Lovely Baptist Church Cemetery in Camp Hill, AL. She leaves cherished memories to her daughter, Pamela H. Bowens of Camp Hill, AL, her son, Earl Hill of Montgomery, AL; brothers and sisters: John T....

Ms. Diane Crayton, 47 of Dadeville, AL passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019, 12 Noon CST at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville, AL, Rev. William Perry, Pastor/Officiating; Rev. Mark Rogers, Eulogist. Burial will follow in Old Union Cemetery in Jackson Gap, AL. Ms. Crayton is survived by one son, Jacobi Crayton (Whitley) of Dadeville, AL, one daughter, Mquearia  Crayton...

Mr. Jerry Turner, 59 of Dadeville, AL passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019, 1:00 p.m. CST at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Dadeville, AL, Rev. G.H. Pulliam, Pastor/Officiating; Rev. Patrick T. Brown, Eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He leaves cherished memories to his loving, caring and devoted wife, Minnie Black of Dadeville, AL, one daughter, Kolea Burns of Huntsville, AL, three sons, Melvin...

Mrs. Mary Alice James 69, of LaFayette, AL passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 2:00 p.m. CST at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in LaFayette, AL, Rev. Michael Stiggers, Sr., Pastor/Officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Church No. 2 Cemetery in LaFayette, AL. Mrs. James is survived by two sons, Michael (Gloria) Wright of Camp Hill, AL and Andrew James, Jr. (Pam) of Auburn, AL, two daughters, Alicia James (Stanley)...

Ms. Pinkie L. Eason, 74 of Dadeville, AL passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019, 11:00 a.m. CST at Baskin Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Dadeville, AL, Rev. Leon Henderson, Pastor; Rev. Mark Rogers, Officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Waverly, AL. Ms. Eason is survived by three children: Michael Eason of Camp Hill, AL, Thurman (Shanna) Johnson and Tyrone (Tonya)...