All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the friends and family of Tommy Newman, 53, announce his passing.  He left his family on February 15th, 2020 to be with the Lord.    Tommy was born to the late Marion and Frances Newman of Atlanta, GA, on May 28th, 1966. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Diane; and his first wife, Page Newman. Tommy was a proud Christian, and he attended the Church of the Highlands – Auburn East.  Tommy was a hardworking man and...

  Mrs. Lesa Mae Keafer, 58 of Lanett, AL was born on September 6, 1961 in Douglasville, GA and passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL.  Survivors include her husband, Edward Eugene Keafer; two children, Edward Eugene Keafer, III & Teresa Mae Keafer; seven grandchildren, and four brothers & sisters.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM EST Saturday, February 15, 2020 from Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home...

Mr. Rayford E. Maddux, age 89, of Langdale, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 at the Diversicare Healthcare of Lanett.   Mr. Maddux was born on October 3rd, 1930 in Double Head, Alabama.  He was a member of the Fairfax United Methodist Church in Valley.  Complete funeral arrangements including a complete obituary will be announced.  Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley is directing. 

     Mrs. Emma Jean Shiver Dyess, age 89, of Spanish Fort, Alabama passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on August 2nd, 1930 in Brundidge, Alabama to the late Clarence and Pauline Shiver.      She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband of sixty-three years, Lonza Mayes Dyess.  She is survived by her daughter, Janet Dyess (Bob) Holley; her grandsons, Clint (Brandie) Holley and Kyle...

  Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Ray Andrews Smith, 75, of West Point, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mr. Smith was born September 11, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. Jerry was the son of Joe Paul Andrews and Lois and Claude Smith of West Point, Georgia. Mr. Smith was a long-time painter in the area. He enjoyed Georgia football, and hunting with his friends, family, and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife,...

     Mrs. Linda P. White, age 77, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 at her residence. She was born on August 27th, 1942 in Opelika, Alabama.      Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Gary F. White. She is survived by her daughters, Laurrine (Shane Sorrells) Alewine, Wanda (Jerry) White, and Heather (Toby Bailey) Doughtie; her grandchildren, Kelly Clark, Holley Wood, Lee Moore, Danielle Doughtie, and Ethan Doughtie; her...

      Mrs. Lucille McCullars, age 90, of Lanett passed away on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 at the EAMC Lanier Nursing Home in Valley. Mrs. McCullars was born in Lanett, Alabama on April 20th, 1929 to the late A.F. Mayo and Ella Redmond Mayo. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J. B. McCullars and a sister, Effie Lee Hawkins. She graduated from Lanett High School Class of 1945 and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Lanett.  She was employed by...

  Mrs. Clarice Jeanett Gresham, 87, of Valley, AL passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at EAMC Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST from Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.   Clarice was married to Kenneth Gresham from 1968 until his death on May 1, 2015. She attended Sunset Heights Baptist Church...

     Mrs. Eileen Jennings, age 74, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on May 16th, 1945 in Alabama to the late Sam and Fannie Brand.      She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jerry Jennings.      She is survived by several family members.      Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Lanett Church of Christ. She graduated Lanett High School in 1963....

  Mrs. Doris D. Maddux, age 77, of Langdale, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Mrs. Maddux was born in Langdale, Alabama on October 21st, 1942 to the late Jessie M. Duffey and Nora Gilbert Duffey. Mrs. Maddux was a member of the Langdale United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Rayford E. Maddux; daughter, Jane Maddux; son and his wife, Phillip Maddux and Teresa; granddaughter and her husband, Alyssa...