Area Obituaries

Sandra Hannon Dunlap   Mrs. Sandra Hannon Dunlap, a resident of the Richville Community in Coosa County, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the age of 73. Sandra graduated from Robert E. Lee in Montgomery and David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee, where she received a degree in biology. Sandra…

Hattye Myers Armour   Funeral service for Mrs. Hattye M. Armour, 90, of Alexander City, was Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Great Bethel Baptist Church, Alexander City. Burial followed in Armour’s Memorial Garden, Alexander City. Mrs. Armour passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Hattye Myers Armour left this life to…

Grant Bradford   A Celebration of Life Service for Grant Bradford, 8, of Wetumpka, was Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bishop Frank Bradford, Jonathan Bradford, and Steve Sherum officiated. Grant Bradford, known lovingly as Grant, graced this world with his presence on May 14, 2015, in Birmingham. With heavy…

Carrie L. Lawrence Home-going Celebration for Mrs. Carrie L. Lawrence was held Thursday, April 18, 2024, at New Home Baptist Church in Rockford with Rev. Terrence Stamps officiating. Mrs. Carrie Lawrence was born July 8, 1937, in Coosa County. She departed this life on April 11, 2024, at Coosa Valley Medical Center located in Sylacauga.…

Martha Laura Boyett Cochran Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Martha Laura Boyett Cochran, 89, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone First Global Methodist Church. Rev. Billy Coleman and Rev. Mike Densmore will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sears Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Rockford. The…

Jerry Wiley McDonald   Jerry Wiley McDonald, age 73, of Sylacauga, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Jerry is survived by his wife, LaVerne McDonald; eight children, Kim McDonald Yoder (Jimmy), Wendy Lynn McDonald, Jeremy Wade McDonald, Wendy Jacks Scripps (Lance), Adam Phillip McDonald, Jason Billy Jacks (Jeanna), Brandon Scott McDonald, Dakota Wiley McDonald…

Anthony Keith Franklin Sr. Anthony Keith Franklin Sr., age 63, of Goodwater, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. Keith held many names including: son, daddy, brother, uncle, pops, pappy, and pawpaw. He was adored by his nieces and nephews and was always “the fun uncle.” He had numerous passions including coon hunting, fishing and…

Shirley Blair   Shirley Blair, age 82, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 25. Shirley was born on March 4, 1942, in rural Coosa County. She attended New Site Baptist Church. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Peggy Bailey (Johnny), Janice Holdeman (Ken); stepson, Gary Blair; grandchildren, Terri Sowash, Joe Bailey, Michael Bailey, Kristy…

Cheri Dawn Andrews   Graveside service for Mrs. Cheri Dawn Andrews, 73, of Kellyton, will be Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 12 p.m. at the Hillview Memorial Park. Johnny Watkins will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Cheri Dawn Andrews, a…

John Bragg Grice   John Bragg Grice, age 83, of Goodwater, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. John is survived by his son, Terry Grice (Chasity); two daughters, Danette Nelson (Jerry), Tina Alexander (Kenny); two brothers, James Grice (Jeanine), Frank Grice; sister Betty Gallman; six grandchildren, Bailey Grice (Sarah), Brady Grice, Cody Alexander, Adam…