All Obituaries

With deepest regret, Mr. Calvin Rowland, Jr., Mrs. Priscilla Ednesone, and extended families sorrowfully share the heartbreaking news of the passing from this life of their beloved wife and sister, Mrs. Beverly Ann (Hall) Rowland, 81, of Birmingham, Alabama.  Mrs. Rowland transitioned from this life on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at her residence in Birmingham.   On their behalf, we invite our communities to mourn, celebrate with, and keep the Rowland family lifted in ...

It is with deepest sorrow, that Ms. Myra Sims, of Hammond, Indiana, along with her brothers, Earl, and Eddie Sims, announces the passing from this life of their beloved father, Grady Lee Sims, 87, a resident of Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.  Mr. Sims transitioned from this life on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Hobart, Indiana.  Services for Mr. Grady L. Sims are pending and will be announced. In Loving Memory Of Grady L. Sims Grady Lee Sims, ...

It is with heartrending sadness that the surviving sons, Dwight, Dennis, and Eric Ware, announce the peaceful transition of their beloved mother, Mrs. Earnestine V. Ware, 90, a former resident of Roanoke.  Mrs. Ware peacefully transitioned from this life at Wellstar West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange on Wednesday evening, September 9, 2026.   In Loving Memory Of Mrs. Earnestine Ware  Mrs. Earnestine V. Ware was born in Chattanooga, TN on January 9, 1936 to the parentage ...

With great sadness, we announce the loss of a beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs. Geraldine Virginia (Rutlin) Boyd, 78, of Anniston, Alabama.  In loving memory of Mrs. Boyd, we are saddened to announce her passing on September 10, 2026 at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Anniston, Alabama.   A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered.  We respectfully join this family in mourning the passing of Mrs. Boyd.   Born to the parentage of the ...

“His Hands Knew Work” Celebrating the Life of Mr. James Edward Snell January 10, 1959 – August 24, 2026 On Monday evening, August 24, 2026, Mr. James Edward Snell, of Roanoke, Alabama, completed his earthly journey at Wellstar Hospice in LaGrange, Georgia. He was 67 years old. James was born on January 10, 1959, in Chambers County, Alabama. His parents were the late Wiley Snell, Jr., and Lelia Cooper-Huzzie.  He received his formal education in Lanett, Alabama, and ...

With deepest and most heartfelt sorrow, we join with Mrs. Rita J. (Goodwin) Bell and family in announcing the unanticipated passing from this life, of her beloved husband of 45 years,  Mr. Isiah Lee Bell, age 67, a life-long resident of Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama.  During these dark hours of loss, we invite our beloved community to join the Bell family in honoring Isiah's exemplary life and legacy as a beloved descendant of a large, loving and respected family of the ...

In Loving Memory Of Marcus Anthony "Marc D" Lewis "A life is measured not by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." With profound sorrow and heartfelt love, we announce the passing of Mr. Marcus Anthony "Marc D" Lewis, age 50, of Jonesboro, Georgia, formerly of Roanoke, Alabama, who departed this life on June 2, 2026. Marcus was born on February 26, 1976, to the loving union of the late Jerome "Red Bone" Lewis ...

With deepest regret, the Shears and Hill families announce the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth (Hill) Shears, age 82, widow of the late Willie Earnest "Possum" Shears, formerly of Roanoke, Alabama.  Mrs. Shears peacefully transitioned from this life on Sunday morning, May 24, 2026, at Columbus House Hospice in Columbus, Muscogee County, GA.  Born on September 19, 1943, in Roanoke, Randolph County, AL, Mrs. Shears is the ...

It is with deep sorrow that Ms. Rebecca Gunn of Roanoke, Alabama, and Ms. Bobbie Jean Gunn of Laveen, Arizona, announce the passing of their beloved brother, Mr. Myron Jackson, age 64, of Donnelly Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Jackson transitioned from this life on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Emory Decatur Hospital in Decatur, GA.  In Loving Memory of Myron Jackson Mr. Myron Jackson was born on March 30, 1962, in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, to the late Leon Jackson and Lelia ...

In Loving Memory of Mr. Joe Eddie Joiner, 85 Mr. Joe Eddie Joiner, age 85, of Evanston, Illinois, formerly of Roanoke, Alabama, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Alpine Care of Evanston, following an extended illness. Mr. Joiner was born on February 4, 1941, in the Five Points community of Chambers, Alabama, to the late John Henry Johnson and Annie Ray Freeman. During his early childhood, his mother married Henry Joiner, who lovingly reared him as his own and ...