All Obituaries

  The family of Jacob Elijah Henning is saddened to announce his sudden and unexpected passing on Friday, September 17th, 2021 at his residence in Valley, Alabama at the age of 36 years. He will always be lovingly remembered by his 3 beautiful children, Caydence 10, Braylee 9 and Bryson 6. He is also survived by his parents, Donn & Esther Henning of Valley, Alabama and his siblings & spouses, Joshua & Nevenka Henning (Hadleigh) of Germantown, MD, Gabrielle &...

     Mrs. Pearline S. Taunton, age 77, of Huguley, Alabama passed away on Sunday, October 17th, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18th, 1944 in Rocky Mount, Georgia to the late John Will Hayes and Alma King.      Mrs. Taunton is survived by her children, Linda (Scott) Templeton, Debbie (Tim) Bunn, Patti (Shane) McConnell, and Chris (Lisa) Taunton; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, thirteen great-great...

     Cynthia Robertson Kinney, age 74, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Friday, October 15th, 2021 in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on October 29th, 1946 in Langdale, Alabama to the late Kate and Howard Robertson.      Cynthia is survived by her son, Trey Kinney (Jenny); daughter, Brooke Jordan (Brad); grandchildren, Sam Kinney, Mackenzie Jordan, Blakely Jordan, and Pace Jordan.      She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers,...

  Mrs. Mary W. McKnight, 81, of Lanett, AL passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at EAMC Lanier in Valley, AL. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM EST Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley with Rev. Gerald Carnes officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST and Sunday from 1:00 PM EST until the service hour. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Early C. McKnight, Jr. of...

     Mr. Joseph “Joey” Yates, age 62, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 in Phenix City, Alabama. He was born on March 5th, 1959 in Langdale, Alabama to the late Coogie and Lola Yates.      Joey is survived by his daughters, Jolee Yates and Jenna Yates; wife, Amelia P. Yates; sister, Connie Billingsley; brother, Jimmy (Barbara) Yates; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.      Joey was a member of...

Jack L. Teague, Jr., age 55, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at the EAMC Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley, Alabama. Jack was born on February 23, 1966, in Bangor, Maine to Jack L. Teague, Sr. and the late Marietta G. Teague.  He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clarence and Eula Teague and his maternal grandparents, George and Colleen Goding. A Homegoing service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00A.M. EDT at the...

  Marjorie G. Horne, 84, a resident of Lake Harding, AL passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, in Valley. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 3:00 PM EST from Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Burial will follow in Fairfax Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST at the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Horne, son, Lanier Horne, parents, Ernest & Ferol Gorham, and a sister Teeny...

     Mr. John F. Dunn, Jr., age 85, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 in Roanoke, Alabama. He was born on April 18th, 1936 in Five Points, Alabama to the late Irene McKinney Dunn and John Dunn, Sr.      John is survived by his daughters, Marie Dunn Ward (Greg), Alison Dunn (Chrystie), and Jenny Dunn Eastridge (Charlie); grandchildren, Kate Ward Bagley (Bryant), Kim Ward, Leah Ward Oliver (Ben), Alex Dunn, Tobie Dunn, and Justin...

Mrs. Lynn Weeks, age 62, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. Mrs. Weeks was born in LaGrange, Georgia on July 4, 1959, to the late Earl Colson and Martha Nixon Colson.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Jason Williams, and grandsons, Jonah Taylor and Dillon Smith. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Weeks; daughter, Brandy Smith; brother, Steve Colson; sister, Barbara McNeilus; grandchildren,...

     Torri Ann Wood, 51, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center.      Torri was born January 20, 1970 to Wayne and Barbara Yarbrough. She received her degree in nursing, and for the past 25 years, she touched many who were in her care. She was so personable and would sit, talk and even bring gifts to her patients. She had such a positive, lasting impact on anyone who knew her. She was voted ‘Sweetest’ as her Senior...