All Obituaries

It is with very heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing from this life of Ms. Edwina Smith Gibson, 68, of 419 Cannon Street, Roanoke, Alabama.  Ms. Gibson peacefully transitioned from this life on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Tanner Medical Center, East Alabama in Wedowee, Alabama. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the entire family. Edwina Smith was born in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama on November 5, 1952, to the parentage of the late King Lewis and Lillian (Johnson)...

It is with deepest regret and heartfelt sympathy that we inform you of the passing from this life of Mrs. Barbara Jean Owensby Nolan, 58, a resident of 320 Johnson Street, Roanoke, AL. Mrs. Nolan transitioned from this life on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Tanner Medical Center, East Alabama in Wedowee.  A career Registered Nurse, Barbara Jean Owensby was born April 30, 1962, to the parentage of Sammie Lee Hughley, Jr. and the late Alice Jean Johnson.  She is a native and life-long...

It is with deepest and heartfelt sympathy that we inform you of the passing of Mr. Willie Howard Williams, 84, a native and former resident of Roanoke, Alabama currently residing at 650 Moreland Avenue, SE, Atlanta, Georgia.  Mr. Williams peacefully transitioned from this life on Wednesday, March 31, at his residence in Atlanta.  Willie Howard Williams was born on December 27, 1936, in Chambers County, Alabama to the parentage of the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lee and Mae Susie...

It is with our deepest and heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing from this life of Mrs. Maggie Lois Owensby, age 90, a resident of 1540 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Roanoke.  Mrs. Owensby transitioned from this life Saturday, March 6, 2021, at her residence in Roanoke. Maggie Lois (Hooks) was born on April 9, 1930 to the parentage of the late Claire Hooks Berry in Chambers County, Alabama.  She was raised by her grandparents, the late Tom and Dora Hooks.  Maggie...

It is with our deepest and heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing from this life of Deacon Donnie Ray Foster, 67, a resident of 468 Rebecca Lane, Apartment 15, Roanoke, Randolph County, AL.  Deacon Foster transitioned from this life on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Traylor Retirement Community, 1235 Yancey Street, Roanoke.  The Obituary Donnie Ray Foster, was born June 8, 1953, to the parentage of the late Lon Satterwhite and Catherine Foster.  He remained in...

It is with very heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing from this life of our long-time neighbor, Minister Charlie Amos Rowland, 73, a native and resident of the historic East Roanoke community, Roanoke Alabama.  Minister Rowland peacefully transitioned from this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in Lagrange, GA.  Charlie Amos Rowland was born in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama on  February 13, 1947, to the parentage of the...

It is with very heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing from this life of native and life-long Roanoke resident, Mr. James Curtis Houston aka "Jake/J. C.", age 80, currently residing at 104 County Road 18, Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama.  Mr. Houston peacefully transitioned from this life on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama.  James Curtis "Jake/J. C." Houston was born to the parentage of...

It is with deepest and heartfelt sympathy that we inform you of the passing from this life of Ms. Eria Mae Hughley, 78, a long-time resident of 934 Heflin Avenue, Roanoke, Alabama.  Ms. Hughley peacefully transitioned from this life on Friday evening, January 29, 2021, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.  Ms. Eria Mae Hughley was born in Chambers County, Alabama on March 25, 1942, to the parentage of the late Sammie Lee Hughley, Sr. and Eris Bonner...

With deepest and heartfelt sympathy, we announce the passing from this life of Mrs. Evelyn Juanita (Phillips) Gates, 78, a resident of 9003 Doublehead Road, Roanoke, Alabama.  Mrs. Gates transitioned from this life on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her home in Roanoke.  Evelyn was born February 9, 1942 in Roanoke, Alabama to the parentage of the late Willie and Mattie (Burrow) Phillips.  She received a State Of Alabama High School Equivalency Certificate in 1977.  She was...

It is with our deepest and heartfelt sympathy that we inform you of the passing from this life of Mr. Richard Hughley, 46, a resident of 508 Randolph Street, Roanoke, Alabama.  Mr. Hughley peacefully transitioned from this life on Sunday, January 2, 2020, at Tanner Medical Center, East Alabama in Wedowee.  Richard was born in Randolph County, Alabama on May 21, 1974, to the parentage of the late Mr. Bobby Mosley and the late Nancy Mae Hughley.   Richard attended...