All Obituaries

SARA VIRGINIA CHAMPION HUGHEY Passed away on April 6, 2020 at the age of 85.  She was born on August 10, 1934 in Shawmut,  Alabama, now called Valley to Elige and Emma Vaulcie Champion.  She graduated from Valley High School. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Fred O. Hughey, her father and mother, Elige and Emma Vaulcie Champion, Sisters, Eloise Champion and Annie Ruth Newman, brother, Willard Champion, neice, Joyce Garner and son in law, George...

Mrs. Betty Jean “Mama Hood” Hood, age 87, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Hood was born on May 26th, 1932 in Langdale, Alabama to the late Everett Stonewall Fetner and Elsie Mathis Fetner.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Hood and her daughter, Shirley Davis. Mama Hood loved to cook and bake and enjoyed watching others enjoy what she had cooked or baked.  She loved family gatherings, spending time with her...

     Mrs. Carolyn Ann Smallwood Thomaston, age 86, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 at Diversicare of Lanett. She was born on September 21st, 1933 in Lanett, Alabama to the late Posey and Willie Bob Smallwood.      Mrs. Thomaston is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, William Thomaston; children, LuAnn (Darryl) Sims, Melinda (Terry) Hadaway, and Steve (Kim) Thomaston; siblings, Jeanice Robinson; six grandchildren and eleven...

     Mrs. Linda Looser Sides, age 81, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 at EAMC Lanier Nursing Home. She was born on November 24th, 1938 in Lanett, Alabama to the late Allie Belle and Howard Looser.      Mrs. Sides is survived by her husband of 63 years, Billy Sides; children, Kathryn (Jon) Dailey, Terri (Kevin) O’Regan, Sharon (Tommy) Weldon, and Danny (Delores) Sides; siblings, Charlene Horne, Pat Oliver, and Charles Looser;...

  Mr. Robert Denson Hadaway, 48, a resident of Cusseta, AL passed away, Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Southeast Health Hospital in Dothan, AL.  Due to social gathering restrictions, a memorial service will be announced at a later date by the family. Survivors include his daughter, Baylee Shane Hadaway, and her mother, Lesley Kirby Hadaway; son, Jeffrey Dylan Moore; parents, Barry Denson & Elaine Anglin Hadaway; brother, Steven Hadaway (Lisa); niece, Makenzie Hadaway; and...

Margie E. Thompson  December 27, 1928 ~ April 1, 2020   Mrs. Margie Thompson, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Phoenix City Health Center. She was a resident of Lanett, AL most of her life, but was born in Langdale, Alabama.   She leaves behind two daughters, Sarah Hopson (spouse Skip Hopson), and Mary Lou Martinez (spouse Michael Martinez); six grandchildren, Laura, Andrew, Elana, Marisa, Jenna, and Squeaky; one great-grandchild, Keiley; and one...

  Ms Colene D Chadwick, age 84 of Valley, Alabama passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2020 at Bethany House in Auburn.   The current Social gathering restrictions prevent us from having a service for family and friends at this time. We will have a celebration of life to be held and announced at a later date.    Ms Chadwick was born June 18, 1935 in Lineville, Alabama to the late Ashley Johnston Daniel and Daisy Lynch Daniel.   She is survived in Life by her son,...

Mr. Harris Dee McDonald, age 78, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 at his residence. Mr. McDonald was born on December 21st, 1941 in Lineville, Alabama to the late Delus Leslie McDonald and Ista Estella Harris McDonald. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Harris graduated from Lanett High School where he played both baseball and football but exceled in baseball. He served in the United States Army as a military policeman where he was stationed in Alaska. He...

     Mr. Stanley “Butch” Hawkins, age 51, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 29th, 1968 in Valley.      Mr. Hawkins is survived by his wife, Christy Hawkins; children, Alex (T.J.) Bolt and Tristan Hawkins; mother, Marilyn (Eugene) Williams; father, Stanley Hawkins; grandchildren, Isabella, Bentley, and Braylon Bolt; sisters, Kea Hawkins and Shannon Hawkins.      Mr....

  Mr. Evans Rose, 83, a resident of Valley, AL passed away Monday, March 30, 2020.  Due to gathering restrictions the family will hold a memorial service later in Kentucky. He is survived by a daughter, Roxie Bates and her mother, Dorothy Jordan & a son, Jessy Rose and his late mother, Erna Rose; two sisters, Roxie Hammonds & Helen Marie Adkins; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Dolly Hall. Mr. Rose was born in...