All Obituaries

   Toni Cecelia Hill Toni Cecelia Hill, 77, Panama City Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully at her home on November 15, 2019. Toni was born April 8, 1942, in Langdale, Ala. to George and Bertha Medders. Toni was raised in nearby Fairfax and graduated from Valley High School in 1960. At Valley High she excelled as a drum majorette and was involved in various forms of dance throughout her school years. Toni married David Hill in 1960 and they soon began a football journey that...

     Mr. Roy Leon Hill, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 14th, 2019 at East Alabama Medical Center after a nine year journey with Alzheimer’s Disease.       He was born on April 24th, 1932 in Langdale at his grandparent’s (Hamil) boarding house.       Mr. Hill was raised in Langdale and graduated from Valley Vocational High School then graduated from Auburn University (API) in 1956 in Textile...

  Mr. Ricky R. Dyess (Sugar Bear), 65 of Beulah, AL and the Lake Harding Community , passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL. Mr. Dyess was born in West Point, GA on December 26, 1953 to the late Junior R. Dyess and Gwendolyn Senn Dyess.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Dyess.  He is survived by his lifelong companion, Marsha Spears, who he lovingly referred to as Shorty, his brother, Gregg (Betty) Dyess and several nieces...

    Mrs. Mae Doris Taylor Prince, age 95, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Prince was born on August 6th, 1924 in Fairfax, Alabama to the late Frank Taylor and Doris Bryant Taylor. She was a member of Pine Grove Church. Mrs. Prince is survived by her husband of 74 years, James Earl Prince, Sr.; children, Mae Dannis Christian, Opelika; James “Jimmy” (Sara) Prince, Jasper; sister, Mildred Prince, Valley; brothers,...

  Mrs. Levis Marie Walker, 94, a resident of Lanett, AL passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the EAMC Lanier Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM EST from Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, AL with Revs. Iris & Aubrey Adams officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairfax Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST at the funeral home.  Mrs. Walker was born in LaFayette, AL...

    Arlene Traylor, retired and a long-term resident of Valley, AL died unexpectedly in her home on November 6th, 2019 at the age of 79.  Arlene is survived by her daughters Tina Traylor, Valley Alabama; Janet Traylor-Novak, Auburn Alabama; Grandchildren Tera Bell, Denver CO; Katie Novak, Auburn AL; Tiffany “Tippy” Novak, Auburn AL; and great grandchild Penelope Park, Denver CO.  She is proceeded in death by her parents, Joseph and Philomine (Splichal)...

  Mrs. Ida C. Robertson age 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. Mrs. Robertson was known by family and friends as “Miss Ida” which was a nickname given to her by her late husband, Daniel S. Robertson, Sr. Funeral services will be held at Lanett First United Methodist Church in the sanctuary on Friday, November 8th, with visitation at 1:00p.m. EST and services at 2:00p.m. EST. Burial will follow at Oakwood...

    Will Rogers (Bubba) Lewis, Sr             Will Rogers (Bubba) Lewis, Sr, 84, was born September 21, 1935 in West Point, Georgia. He was raised in Lanett, Alabama and graduated from Lanett High School.             He married his beautiful wife Betty Jean Williams in January of 1954. From this union of over 65 years are five children; Bill, Arlene, Marylois, Jackie...

     Ms. Jane Freeman Williams, age 80, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on June 1st, 1939 in Lanett, Alabama to the late William Ervin Freeman and Adella Ray Freeman.      Ms. Williams is survived by her son, Alan Williams; her grandchildren, Chasity, Samantha, Collin, Crystal, and Michael Williams; her great grandchild, Landon Williams; her sister,...

Mrs. Charlene Brady Hopkins, 78 a resident of Valley, AL passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Lanier Nursing Home in Valley.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Friday from the Shawmut Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Tim Campbell officiating.  Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Huguley.  Visitation will be Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.  Mrs. Hopkins was born in West Point, GA on April 21, 1941.  She...