All Obituaries

     Mr. John R. Carmichael, age 88, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Thursday, July 29th, 2021, at his residence. He was born on January 27th, 1933, in Penton, Alabama.      Mr. Carmichael is survived by his wife of 61 years, Charlotte Lanier Carmichael; children, Robert Carmichael (Leta), LuAnne Barber (Jerry), and Mark Carmichael (Lara); grandchildren, Andrew Barber (Brittany), Lindsey Mitchell (Brandon), Bishop Carmichael, Baylee Carmichael, and Anna...

  Mrs. Joyce Wonita Taylor Bissett, 66, of West Point, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. Mrs. Bissett was born in West Point, Georgia on November 12, 1954, to the late J.W. Taylor and Mattie Brooks Taylor.  She was also preceded in death by a daughter Jennifer Perkins, a granddaughter Brailyn Harris, son-in-law Carey Ashley Harris, Jr., and three brothers James, Don, and Jerry. In her free time, she...

     Mr. John W. White, Jr., age 62, of Valley, Alabama passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021, in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born on July 7th, 1959, in Fairfield, Alabama.      A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 31st, 2021, at 2:00 PM (EDT) at Midway Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the church.      Please visit Mr. White’s Memorial Tribute page at...

    Mr. Billy Wayne Perkins, 54, a resident of Cusseta, AL passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at EAMC Lanier Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 11:00 AM EST from Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley, AL with Rev. James Clark officiating.   Burial will follow at Shawmut Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST at the funeral home.  Survivors include his partner-in-life, Melisa...

    Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Ann Ruiz, age 77, of Valley passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Bethany House in Auburn. Mrs. Ruiz was born in Shawmut, Alabama to the late George Beck and Elsie McClendon Beck. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Beck, a brother Roger Beck, two daughters, LeGail Ruiz Brown, and LeAnn Monserate Ruiz. Mrs. Ruiz worked for the Citizens National Bank and later retired as the bank manager under Charter Bank’s...

     Ms. Marissa “Missy” A. Clinton, age 49, of Opelika, Alabama passed away on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021, at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. She was born on January 18th, 1972, on Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas.      Marissa is survived by her daughter, Jami Wyatt (Blake); son, Hunter Cole; grandchildren, Amaya Wyatt, Carson Wyatt, Brantley Wyatt, Braylon Cole, Eli Cole, and Emmelynn Cole; mother, Hilda Clinton; father, Tom...

  Royce Joe Whitehead Jr. age 62 of Valley, Alabama, passed away Thursday, July 22,2021.   Mr. Whitehead was survived by his wife of 39 years, Kimberly Ann Whitehead; He also left behind his mother, Betty Lou Whitehead; his son, and daughter-in-law, Joseph Elijah Whitehead and Valerie Lynn Whitehead, and three grandchildren, Timothy, Baylee, and Daniel Whitehead.  He was preceded in death by his father, Royce Joe Whitehead, Sr. and his brother, Kenny...

  Mrs. Linda Joanne Carrell, 65, a resident of LaGrange, GA passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.  She was preceded in death by her parents Jeffy Watkins & Ethel Hyde Watkins and a daughter Jennifer Dawn Carrell.  Survivors include her husband, Johnny James Carrell; children, Michael Wayne Thompson (Ann), Jamie Dion Carrell (Misty), Gregory Anthony Thompson (Crystal), Joy Carrell, June Carrell, Samantha Howard (Gary);...

    Mr. Jimmy Thrift, 53, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the EAMC Lanier Hospital in Valley. Mr. Thrift was born on April 3, 1968 in Ashland, Alabama to the late Burley and Odell Thrift. He was also preceded in death by a son Troy Boyd. Jimmy was a wonderful father who loved his family and friends.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his wife Raenita Thrift; sons, Kyle Thrift, Jimmy Jay Thrift (Misty Nix); adopted...

     The Reverend James Milton Newton, age 69, of the Lake Harding Community, Alabama passed away on Thursday, July 15th, 2021, at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. He was born on May 13th, 1952, in Langdale, Alabama to the late William and Willie Jo Nix Newton.      Reverend Newton is survived by his wife, Gwen Shockley Newton; children, Patricia Newton Higdon (Troy) and James Newton (Amanda); siblings, Barbara Stone, Larry Newton...