All Obituaries

  Mr. Daniel O’Neal Mason, 92, a resident of Valley, AL passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at EAMC in Opelika, AL. A private graveside service will be held at Johnson Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Betty D. Mason; two daughters, Deborah (Bill) Blackmon & Marie (Jimmy) Ingram; five grandchildren, William (Kate) Blackmon, Anna (Jose) Cantillo, Beth (Mike) Klemm, Michael (Heather) Ingram, Samantha (David) Rivers; seven great-grandchildren; brother,...

     Mr. Ronald Stephen “Steve” Akins, age 56, of Opelika, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at his residence. He was born to Jimmy Ray Akins and Janice Bailey on April 25th, 1965, in Chambers County, Alabama.      Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Bailey, and sister, Glenda Tucker.      He is survived by his son, Christopher R. Akins of Texas; two grandchildren; father and mother, Jimmy Ray and...

     Mr. Herman Mark “Pop” Daniel, age 81, of Five Points, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 in Opelika, Alabama.      Mr. Daniel was born on July 13th, 1940 in Troup County, Georgia to the late Amos and Mary Daniel. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Fredonia, Alabama. He was a very independent man who enjoyed watching golf, cooking, and doing scratch off tickets. He loved his children.      Mr. Daniel...

    Ms. Margaret Watts, age 79, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at her residence. Ms. Watts was born in East Los Angeles, California on October 11, 1942, to the late Jack Beckert and Lola Lamont Hardin Beckert.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Gene Beckert, J.C. Beckert, Bobby Beckert, Lilia Brown, Barbara Miller, and Mel Beckert. Ms. Watts began working for Walmart when it was still operating as Big K retail.  She...

     Ms. Janice Beatrice Kirby Holt, age 70, of Adairsville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 9th, 2022 in Rome, Georgia.      Janice was born in West Point, Georgia on March 19th, 1951. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Valley, Alabama where she spent her childhood. She was a member of Adairsville Baptist Church. She was a very astute businesswoman who owned and operated several businesses over the years. She spent many years in childcare...

     Mrs. Jennifer G. Wooley, age 71, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Saturday, January 8th, 2022 at her residence.      Mrs. Wooley was born on August 10th, 1950 in Langdale, Alabama. She was a member of Langdale United Methodist Church and a graduate of Valley High School and Auburn University. She taught school for forty years in Langdale and Fairfax, Alabama and at Gardner Newman Middle School in Lagrange, Georgia. She loved all of her students. After...

  Mr. John Dean Ross, 59, of Valley, Alabama passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 7, 2022 at his home with his faithful pet Husky, Wolf, by his side.    Mr. Ross was born on September 1, 1962 in Farmington, Maine.  John loved the outdoors and during his childhood to teen years he was active in scouting earning the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1984, John started his career with the military, serving over 20 plus years. John had many interests, including coin...

  Mary Sue “Big Red” Newton, 66 of Opelika, AL died January 6, 2022 at Oak Park Nursing Home. She was born on September 18, 1955 in Valley, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Robert Waller & Bonnie Sue (Johnson) Waller. She was a self-proclaimed daddy’s girl. She helped her father tend to their family farm. She had a cow named Betsy that she loved dearly that would wrap her head around to hug her. She had so many friends and cousins that she loved...

  Roy Harold Gray of Lanett passed away peacefully at East Alabama Medical Center-Lanier  on January 6, 2022.  Harold loved race cars, boating and fishing.  Some of his  most favorite times were spent on West Point Lake fishing and cruising around in  his boat with family and friends.  Harold was born on March 12, 1935, and is survived by his two children,  Diane Wheatley (Rick) and Jan Houghton (Tom); his sister, Sunny Morris (Louie)  and...

     Mr. Frank Dennis, age 70, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 in Columbus.      Frank was born on November 8th, 1951, in Prattville, Alabama. He was a devout Christian and a painter by trade. He loved children, watching Alabama football and westerns.      Frank is survived by his sister, Rebecca Henson; brother, Charles Shelton; numerous nieces and nephews; close friends, Carl and Brenda Newsome, C. J....