Oct. 11, 1935 – Oct. 21, 2022 Marcie Lajune Holley, age 87, of Georgiana, passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Georgiana, with Rev. Gayle Woodard officiating and Johnson Funeral Home, Georgiana, directing…

July 25, 1959 – Octo. 19, 2022 Ellis Wayne Butts Freeman, born on July 25, 1959, went to his heavenly home on Oct. 19, 2022. Ellis was preceded in death by his mother, Willie E. Freeman Butts; his father, Ralph O. Butts; paternal grandfather, Gerald Orville Butts; paternal grandmother, Bessie Ward Butts; maternal grandfather, William…

April 17, 1936 – Oct. 20, 2022 Ella Sue Harrison Crook, age 86, of Minter, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 beginning at 11 a.m. from New Bethel Cemetery in Braggs, with Brother Steve Stephens officiating and…

June 28, 1931 – Oct. 16, 2022 On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, Vandalyn G. Brantley, age 91, passed away at Crowne Health Care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmore Brantley; her father, Otto Godwin; her mother, Frances Cheatham Godwin; and her brother, Bobby Godwin. She is survived by her daughters, Sonja B.…

May 9, 1939 – Oct. 16, 2022 Mr. Joseph Gerald Cates, age 83, a resident of Fort Deposit, died on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Little Sandy Ridge Cemetery near Fort Deposit, with Minister Jack Cates officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. The family…

March 6, 1941 – Oct. 17, 2022 Frances Owens Byrd Jordan, age 81, passed away on October 17, 2022 in Melbourne, Fla. Frances retired from Colonial Mortgage in 2001 at the age of 62. She and husband, Wesley, traveled as much as they could until his death. She was also an active member of East…

Nov. 21, 1937 – Oct. 16, 2022 Deacon Charlie Hilson, Jr. Graveside Service was held Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, from Sweet Home A. M. E. Zion Cemetery at 12 p.m. Rev. Dr. Mark Hawkins officiated and Hudson Funeral Service directed. Deacon Charlie Hilson Jr., known to many as “Buck” and a pioneer of the Forest…

Nov. 17, 1931 – Oct. 17, 2022 Sarah Nadine Heartsill Bell, 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. She lived her entire life in Butler County, Alabama. The family received friends for visitation on Tuesday, Oct. 25, beginning at 1 p.m. The funeral service followed at 2 p.m.  Both were held at Bethel United Methodist…