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LaFayette, AL 36862
334-864-8885
Mike’s Musings: Is government benefiting from war
Unlike many of us, I have a healthy distrust towards government and the media. I never ever believe what they tell us, without researching the issue or edict thoroughly. COVID in my opinion, was one of those issues that didn’t…
Celia Maxine Wear Frazer
Born as Celia Wear, Maxine got her new name from her sister Ernestine who borrowed it from a brand of soap. Unlike the soap, the name stuck around and lasted until Maxine had twelve grandkids. And from then on she…
Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell
Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell, 80 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Public Visitation was held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 12 Noon until 5:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Graveside Services…
Mr. William A. (Billy) Brown
Mr.William A. (Billy) Brown 81 of Roanoke, Alabama died Friday February 25, 2022 at his residence.Billy was born in Roanoke, Alabama May 14, 1940 to the late Awbrey Charlie Brown and the late Lois Bailey Brown,he was a member of…
Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon
Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon 76 of Wadley, Alabama died Wednesday February 23, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Sylacauga, Alabama August 7, 1945 to the late Dewey Gable and the late Myrtle Shaddix Gable and she was a…
Mr. Fletcher Edward Pinkard
Mr. Fletcher Edward Pinkard, 75, of Roanoke died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, GA. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 150 Banks Road, Roanoke, at…
Paul Douglas Williamson
Paul Douglas Williamson of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday, February 22 at East Alabama Medical Center.The family invites folks to attend visiting hours from 10am until noon on Saturday, February 26 at Center Baptist Church, 2511 County Rd 33, LaFayette, Alabama.…
Mrs. Vickey Doss
Mrs. Vickey Doss, 67 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence. Public Viewing was held Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in…
Mr. Charlie F. Turner
Mr. Charlie F. Turner, Jr, 70 of Salem, AL, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL. Public Viewing was held Friday, February 25, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at…
Miss Alabama visits Chambers Academy
Miss Alabama Lauren Bradford visited Chambers Academy on Wednesday February 23rd . This was part of a monthly speaker series they do call “Real Life Wednesdays.”School Counselor Emily Milford, “Miss Bradford spoke to our students about her experiences in life,…
Mr. Allen Askew Jr.
Mr. Allen Askew, Jr., 66 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, AL. Public Viewing was held Friday, February 25, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST,…
Landfill severely restricts items that can be dumped
By John West The Chambers County Landfill has new regulations on what it can now accept. The new rules were dropped on LaFayette seemingly without warning last week. “We just got hit over night with some new regulations in the…
Mike’s Musings: Open the spigot now and prevent further aggression
I sometimes wonder why I watch cable news but that watching was reinforced this past week. The images of the heroic Ukrainians and their comedian elected president and world heavyweight boxing champion turned Kiev mayor, pulled at my heart strings.Cable…
Chambers baseball off to good start
By Katie McElvy Chambers 14, Edgewood 0The Rebels opened their season last week with a double-header against region foe Edgewood. In the first, Taylor Birmingham and Jordan Whaley were both walked, and with two outs on the board, Benjamin Caulfield…
Obituary: Hyoseon Linda Lee Farmer
Hyoseon Linda Lee Farmer (age 51) May 17th, 1970The Lord has received a beautiful soul in heaven. Linda, our beloved physician, mentor, friend, sister, wife, and mother, left this world a little less bright on February 15th, 2022.Linda was a…
Obituary: Mrs. Clover Lee Farrow
Mrs. Clover Lee Farrow Bradberry, 53 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2022, 2:00 PM CST at Ozias Baptist Church Cemetery in…
Obituary: Mr. Arthur “Lyn” Coggins
Mr. Arthur “Lyn” Coggins 89 of Opelika, Alabama passed away Saturday February 19, 2022 at the Bethany House In Auburn, Alabama.Lyn was born March 5, 1932 in LaFayette, Alabama to the late Joe Wheeler Coggins and the late Lurleen Coggins,…
Obituary: Mr. Markeem “Keemy” Vines
Mr. Markeem “Keemy” Vines, 32 of Decatur, GA, formerly of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022.Public Viewing was Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette.Graveside Services were held on Friday,…
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