Area Obituaries

Mable Louise Ruff Landers   Funeral service for Mable Louise Ruff Landers, 86, of Sylacauga, was Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Radney-Smith Chapel with Rev. Joe Kelley and Burl Landers officiating.  Burial was in Marble Valley Cemetery in Marble Valley, Alabama. Mrs. Landers died Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her residence.  She was preceded in…

Barbara Vann Bentley Rainwater   Graveside service for Mrs. Barbara Vann Bentley Rainwater, 83, of Rockford, will be Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Rockford City Cemetery. Bro. Matthew Reams will officiate. Mrs. Rainwater passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Russell Medical. She was born on July 29, 1938, in…

Mary Lurline Sewell   Graveside service for Mrs. Mary Lurline Sewell, 97, of Alexander City, was Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Seman Congregational Christian Church Cemetery.  Bro. Rick Hall officiated. Mrs. Sewell passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on June 14, 1924, in Elmore County to Otis…

Joe Duke Jr.   Funeral service for Mr. Joe Duke Jr., 72, of Alexander City, was Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Miles Crouch officiated. Burial followed in the Dadeville City Cemetery. Mr. Duke passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center in Sylacauga.…

Edward London   Funeral service for Edward London, 83, of Sylacauga, was Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Radney-Smith Chapel with Bro. Joe Camp officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Sylacauga. Mr. London died Monday, January 31, 2022, at Coosa Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Ida Mae…

Sandra “Sissy” Williams Cooper   Funeral service for Sandra “Sissy” Williams Cooper, 58, of Goodwater, was Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Estelle Community Church with Rev. Mark Deason officiating. Burial was in Midway Memorial Gardens in Talladega. Mrs. Cooper died Thursday, January 21, 2022, at Coosa Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by…

George Eddie Arnold   Funeral service for Mr. George Eddie Arnold, 77, of Kellyton, was Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Norman Strickling officiated. Burial followed in the Hillview Memorial Park. Mr. Arnold passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Russell Medical. He was born on April 12,…

Willene S. Ward   Funeral service for Mrs. Willene S. Ward, 85, of Goodwater, was Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Pastor Tony Harris officiated. Burial followed in the Russell Farm Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Ward passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born on…

Thelma M. Evans   Thelma M. Evans, 97, of Sylacauga, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Coosa Valley Medical Center.   She was the loving wife of Charles W. (Bill) Evans.  Together they shared 67 years of marriage before his passing in 2014. Born October 11, 1924, in Dundas, Ohio, Thelma grew up…

Elzie D. Hamilton   Funeral service for Mr. Elzie D. Hamilton, 82, of Rockford, was Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Jones and Rev. Ed Brown officiated. Burial followed in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hamilton passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at University of Alabama…