All Obituaries

Mrs. Arlene Earles Stewart, 65, of Valley, AL passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 3:00 PM EST at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley with Rev. Gary Aldridge officiating.  Burial will follow at Johnson Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST at the funeral home.  Mrs. Stewart was born in Langdale, AL on August 1, 1952.  She was a member of...

Mrs. Frances Wadkins, age 74, of Valley, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in West Point, Georgia on April 6th, 1944 to the late Guy Smith and Mary Frances Gunn Smith. Private services were held for Mrs. Wadkins. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directed the services.

Ms. Lisa Johns Deese, of Valley passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 13th, 2018.  She went home to be with her Heavenly Father at the age of 52 years old. Ms. Deese was born on October 25th, 1965 in Langdale, Alabama. Lisa was one of the kindest people you could ever meet and she opened her heart and her home to many over the years.  She had a special love for her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.  She had a special bond with her brother Robbie,...

Mr. DeLynn Stokes, age 78, of Eclectic, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 13th, 2018 at the Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, Alabama.  Mr. Stokes was born in Tyrone, Georgia on January 21st, 1940 to the late Lynn Howard Stoke and Irene McElwaney Stokes. He was preceded in death by sister, Martha Anna Vickery; great-grandson, Austin Sexton. Mr. Stokes was of the non-denominational faith.  He was a truck driver for over 60 years.  He enjoyed college football,...

         Mr. Daryl Gray, age 71, of Valley, AL passed away on Thursday, July 12th, 2018 at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA. He was born on June 11th, 1947 in Langdale, AL to the late Kathleen and Herbert Gray.        Mr. Gray is survived by his wife, Leah Blackstock Gray; his son, Benjamin Gray; his three siblings, Janice (Hylyard) Irvin of Prattville, AL, Kathy (Greg) Duffey of Valley, AL, and William (Dawn)...

     Mr. Thomas Richard Royster, age 70, of Valley, AL went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018. He was born on January 10th, 1948 in LaFayette, AL to the late Edward and Irene Royster.      Mr. Royster is survived by his wife, Gail Royster; his three daughters, Dana (Wayne) Oliver, Karen (Troy) Gresham, and Cindy Logan; his four granddaughters, Kasi (Hunter) Newton, Kimberly (Cody) Watson, Amanda (Chris) Woodson, and Amber Logan; his...

Mr. Harold E. Cook, age 80, of Lanett, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 7th, 2018 at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama. Mr. Cook was born in Lanett, Alabama on January 3rd, 1938 to the late James Earl Cook and Linnie Arrington Cook. Mr. Cook was a member of the Church of the Highlands in Auburn, Alabama. Harold served honorably in the United States Air Force, and worked for West Point Industries as an engineer for 50 years; he continued to work up until his final days. He was a...

Mr. Joel Scott Key, 51, of Valley, AL passed away on Friday, July 6th 2018. He is survived by his sister, Lisa Key Dunson (Jim) of Conyers, GA and his brother, Larry Neal Key (Karina) of Phenix City, AL along with niece, Abigail Dunson and nephew, Walker Dunson of Honolulu, HI.  He was preceded in death by his Father, Virgil G. Key and his mother, Faye Wright Key. He graduated from Valley High School, class of 1985 and was employed by Industrial Service and Supply in Valley,...

               Ms. Rosalind Fuller, age 71, of the Lake Harding Community, AL passed away on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 at her residence. She was born on November 28th, 1946 in Langdale, AL to the late Lowell E. and Vera T. McCain.        Ms. Fuller is survived by her three children, Rodney (Elizabeth) Fuller, Jr., Dawn Fuller, and Laura (Chris) Whitley; her six grandchildren, Elise Fuller, Daniel Fuller, Kalee...

     Mr. Henry “Wild Bill” Traughber, age 76, of Beauregard, AL passed away on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 at the EAMC Lanier Hospital in Valley, AL. He was born on March 2nd, 1942 in Pine Castle, FL to the late LaFayette and Daisy Rollins Traughber.      Mr. Traughber is survived by his three step-children, Linda Sue Reyal of Dallas, TX, Mary Jo Sanders of Phenix City, AL, and Jay (Deanna) Hunt of Valley, AL; his thirteen...