All Obituaries

With deepest and heartfelt sympathy, we announce the passing from this life of Evangelist Virgie Mae (Rush) Trammell, 91, a resident of Traylor's Retirement Community, 1235 Yancey Street, Roanoke, Alabama.  Mrs.Trammell transitioned from this life on Sunday morning, June 20, 2021 at her residence at the Retirement Community. Virgie Mae Rush, a delightful lady with a bright and beautiful countenance, was born September 5, 1929, in Charleston, Missouri, the youngest of nine (9)...

It is with deepest and heartfelt sympathy that we advise you of the passing from this life Ms. Lera Staples, 81, of 474 Pine Street in Roanoke.  Ms. Staples peacefully transitioned from this life on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her residence in Roanoke.  Lera was born in Randolph County, Alabama on January 29, 1940, to the parentage of the late Mr. and Mrs. Waymon and Rosie Lee (Boyd) Staples.  At an early age, she joined Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church in Roanoke, where she...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing from this life of Mrs. Latrice Laqual Williams,44 a resident of 1587 County Road 310 in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama.   Mrs. Williams transitioned from this life on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence.  Latrice Laqual Willilams was born September 23, 1976, to the parentage of Ms. Roshelle Williams Ford, and Tony Butler, in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL.   She grew up in St. Petersburg, where she...

It is with our deepest regret that we inform you of the passing from this life of Ms. Gayle Darnell Heath, 73, a native and life-long resident of Roanoke, Alabama residing at 159 County Road 79 Apartment 404.  Ms. Heath transitioned from this life on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Alabama.  Ms. Gayle Darnell Heath was born November 4, 1947 to the parentage of the late Sara Ann (Baker) Heath and Jessie Roe Heath in Roanoke, Alabama.  ...

It is with very heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing from this life of Mr. Arthur James "Jay" Owensby, 87, a native and life-long resident of Roanoke, Alabama.  Mr. Owensby was recently widowed due to the passing of his recently deceased wife, Mrs. Maggie Lois (Hooks) Owensby.   Mr. Owensby peacefully transitioned from this life on Monday, April 26, 2021, at his residence in Roanoke.  Arthur James (Jay) Owensby was born April 13, 1934 to the parentage of...

It is with very heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing from this life of Ms. Edwina Smith Gipson, 68, of 419 Cannon Street, Roanoke, Alabama.  Ms. Gipson 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...