All Obituaries

Mr. Jerry Carter Cofield, age 71, of Valley passed away on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 in Auburn, Alabama. Mr. Cofield was born in Carrollton, Georgia on November 26th, 1948 to the late Ocie Cofield and Margaret Brazell.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Brandy Cofield; brothers, Randy Cofield, Michael Cofield; sisters, Vickie McWhorter, Tammy Chambers. Jerry was a kind, sweet and caring man.  In his younger years, he enjoyed spending time with his family and...

     Mrs. Rita Janice Holland Newton, 78, of Hawkinsville, Ga., passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 in at Home Senior Living in Cochran, Ga.      A visitation will be held at Clark Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, September 20th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (EDT). A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11:00 am (EDT) at Fairfax Cemetery in Valley, Alabama. Friends wishing to pay respects are invited to come by the Johnson Brown-Service...

  Mrs. Betty Sue Powell Crawford, 81, a resident of Valley, AL passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the EAMC Lanier Nursing Home in Valley.  Mrs. Crawford is survived by her children, Viki Baker (William), James R. Crawford (Barbara), & Sherry Davis; one brother, James Powell; two sisters, Nadean Ford (Herbert) & Jeta Mae Evans; six grandchildren, Kristi Baker Wilson, Jamie Baker Powell (Kevin), Lacey Crawford Armstrong (Michael), Cody Crawford, Kylie Crawford...

  Mr. Milford Oliver Crawley, 81, a resident of Valley, AL passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Crawley is survived by his children, Steven Mark Crawley (Tamara), Kimberly Dawn Roller, & Kristy Michelle Hill; step-son, Jesse Sisolack; two sisters, Rebecca Sorrell & Nancy Cagle; six grandchildren, Jared Crawley, Jacob Crawley, Justin Crawley, Amber Hayes, Brittany Hill & Hunter Hill; four great-grandchildren, Laile Crawley, Nevaeh Crawley,...

     Mrs. Dorothy Louise “Dot” Mason, age 92, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at LaFayette Extended Care in LaFayette, Alabama. She was born on October 5th, 1927 in Chambers County, Alabama.      Mrs. Mason is survived by her sons, Tony (Judy) Mason of Aiken, South Carolina and Greg (Suzanne) Mason of Dacula, Georgia; daughter, Dianne (Stanley) Robinson of Huguley, Alabama; eight grandchildren; seven great...

  Edith Louise Hamilton Frye, age 78, of Lanett passed away on Friday, September 11th, 2020 at her residence in peace. Ms. Frye was born on July 1st, 1942 in Lafayette, Alabama to the late Howard and Louise Hamilton.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Faye Hamilton. Ms. Frye was a very humble lady who was a member of the Lanett First Church of the Nazarene and a Sunday school teacher.  She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She...

Frank Eugene Conort, Jr., born March 4, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 7, 2020.   He is survived by his adoring wife of 56 years, Deanna Raines Conort, son Timothee’ Conort (spouse, Erin), daughter Nicole Conort Daniel (spouse, David), son Johnathan Conort, and daughter Leah Conort, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Sister Mary Conort Cooper, nieces and nephews. Frank was a graduate of Auburn University...

     Mrs. Jewette Kirkland “Beanie” Duke, age 78, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 4th, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. She was born on October 19th, 1941 in Columbus, Georgia.      Mrs. Duke is survived by her children, Pamela (Joseph Clemons) Turner-Vayda of Valley, Alabama, Jimmie J. (Tonja) Duke, Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida, and Gordon M. (Debbie) Duke of Phenix City, Alabama; nine grandchildren;...

    Ruth Ashley Newman Henderson, 92, passed away peacefully at Piedmont Midtown Hospital in Columbus, Georgia on September 2, 2020. She was born April 29, 1928 in rural Randolph County in East Alabama to Henry Tolbert Ashley and Maggie Roughton Ashley.     Growing up, Ruth's family moved frequently as a result of their farming throughout East Alabama. She graduated high school at 16 years of age, moved to a boarding house in Fairfax, Alabama, and worked at...

     Edward Earl Arnett passed peacefully with his family surrounding him on September 2nd, 2020 at his home in Lanett. He was born on June 7th, 1947 in Pensacola, Florida to the late Arnold and Mary Arnett.      He attended Troy University and graduated from Southern Union where he received a master degree in mechanics. He loved his family, hunting, fishing, Auburn – War Eagle, and especially his wife Sandra. He retired from Avalon Plantation located in...