All Obituaries

Vicky Hurst Strickland, 51, of Valley, Alabama passed away January 17th, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.  She is survived by a husband of 31 years, Darryl Strickland; two children, Kayla (Cory) Peavy, and David (Lindsay) Strickland; and a granddaughter, Evelyn Peavy.  She is preceded in death by her parents, David Lynnwood and Julia Hurst; and a brother, David Scott Hurst.   Vicky loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter....

            Master Sergeant Rodney L. Mitchum, USAF retired, age 76, went off into the wild blue yonder, climbing high into the sun on January 16th, 2020. Rodney was currently a resident of the Bill Nichols VA Home in Alexander City, Alabama. He had battled Parkinson’s for the last ten years.      He was born on October 21st, 1943 in West Point, Georgia to Herschel and Mary Mitchum. The family later moved to the Valley community of...

Helen “Darlin” Murphy, 85, passed away January 15, 2020, at her home in Beulah, AL. She was the wife of Raymond Murphy. They were married 40 years. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sadie Head Goggins and daughter, Debra E. Martin. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Murphy, her children, Linda (Billy) Evert, Littlejohn (Misty) Martin, Lamar (Cindy) Murphy, Gale Moody, Travis (Theresa) Murphy, Diane Martin, 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 1...

    Mr. James D. “Jim” Lolley, Jr., 50, a resident of Beulah, AL passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST from the Concord Baptist Church in Salem, AL with Rev. Steve York officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST at the funeral home.  He will lie in state...

     Lewis Austin Smith, 90, passed peacefully from this realm into Heaven on January 13th, 2020.      Lewis was born on December 28th, 1929 to Ruben Franklin Smith and Irene Story Smith.  Lewis was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janet McWhorter; brothers, James R. Smith, Harold D. Smith, Bernard Smith, and Durwood Leon Smith.  He was also preceded by his wife, Nell McClendon Smith; grandson, James Michael Morrell; and son-in-law,...

    Roland “Ronnie” Lee Ridenour, 69, a long-time resident of LaGrange, GA and Valley, AL passed away Saturday, January 11 along with his close friend Donald Wayne Grantham .  Ronnie was born in West Sanford, NC on October 18, 1950 to the late Ellis Roland Ridenour and Mary Margaret Gertrude Flanders. Ronnie is survived by his longtime loving partner Carole Sandefur; his daughters Cynthia Fenn & Sam, Nicole Fetner & Brad,  his son Chris Ridenour...

  Mrs. Emma Jean Humphrey, 82, a resident of Valley, AL passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Bethany House Hospice in Auburn.  Funeral services will be 1:00 PM EST Monday, January 13, 2020 at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home with Pastor Robert A. Pugh officiating. The burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM EST at the funeral home.  Survivors include her daughters, Jean Pugh (Andy) & Mattie Brown...

Shirley Jeaneen Orrick Boggs of Cedar Mountain, N.C. passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4th, 2020 with her husband Bobby Lee Boggs by her side. Shirley was born on November 23rd, 1932 in Lanett Alabama. Shirley was a wonderful mother to three children, Rhonda Leigh (Larry Sparks) of Birmingham, Alabama, Gregory Lynn (Kendall Callaway) of Birmingham, Alabama, and Susan Elaine of Cedar Mtn, NC. She is preceded in death by parents Clevie Lee and Thelma (Wright) Orrick, her in-laws...

     Gloria Jo “GoGo” Watson, 71, a long-time resident of West Point, Ga., died January 4th, 2020, surrounded by loved ones.       GoGo was born to Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Ellis Watson on September 21st, 1948, and grew up in Luverne, Ala. She is survived by her son and her daughter-in-law, Watson and Raven Nichols; grandchildren, Sailor and Jack Nichols; sisters, Jane Lamb and Sylvia Kicklighter; and her closest friend, Harriet Tyler. She...

     Mrs. Alice Ogle Brooks, age 77, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on January 21st, 1942 in Fairfax, Alabama to the late Albert and Ora Ogle.      Mrs. Brooks is survived by her three children, Timothy (Sandy) Brooks of Wisconsin, Tony (Katrina) Brooks of Lynchburg, Virginia, and Tammy Rea (Joe) Bragg of Lanett, Alabama; her eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; a host of nieces and...