LaFayette Sun

Obituary: Mr. Eddie Lee Webb

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20222 min read

Mr. Eddie Lee Webb, Sr., 77 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Public Viewing was held on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 12 Noon until 6:00 PM CST at…

Obituary: Mr. Bobby L. Presley

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20221 min read

Mr. Bobby L. Presley, 62 of Dadeville, AL, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.Public Visitation was held Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home…

Obituary: Ms. Carol Bernette Heard

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20221 min read

Ms. Carol Bernette Heard, 61 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her home.Graveside Servies was held on Monday, February 28, 2022, 11:00 AM CST at New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in Camp Hill, AL.…

Obituary: Carol Carmichael Wheeler

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20221 min read

Carol Carmichael Wheeler 79 of LaFayette, Alabama passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at the LaFayette Extended Care.She was born to the late Dr. Nicholas Aaron Wheeler, Jr. and the late Caroline Carmichael Wheeler. Carol attended Auburn Universitymajoring in…

Businessman, daughter arrested for drugs after store raided

Businessman, daughter arrested for drugs after store raided

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20221 min read

On 03/02/2022 Agents of the Chambers County Drug Task Force/ Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force executed a search warrant at Rock’s & More located in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama. During the search warrant Agents located and recovered Hydrocodone Pills, Oxycodone…

Three Five Points students win Fredonia essay contest

Three Five Points students win Fredonia essay contest

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20223 min read

The top three winners have been named in the Five Points School 2022 essay contest conducted by Fredonia Heritage Association, partnering with New Hope Foundation.The top winners, all 8th graders, are Skye Favors, first, Amelleon Huguley, second, and Amellion Staples,…

99-year-Oldreognized during Black Historyprogram

99-year-Oldreognized during Black Historyprogram

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20222 min read

On Sunday, February 27, 2022 Pastor Gary L. Dixon and the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Family dedicated their 2022 Black History Program to Mrs. Catherine Crook. The program was titled “I Am Black Excellence”. Mrs. Crook exemplifies this title in…

Mike’s Musings: Is government benefiting from war

Mike’s Musings: Is government benefiting from war

Editorial StaffMar 9, 20223 min read

Unlike many of us, I have a healthy distrust towards government and the media. I never ever believe what they tell us, without researching the issue or edict thoroughly. COVID in my opinion, was one of those issues that didn’t…

Celia Maxine Wear Frazer

Celia Maxine Wear Frazer

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20223 min read

Born as Celia Wear, Maxine got her new name from her sister Ernestine who borrowed it from a brand of soap. Unlike the soap, the name stuck around and lasted until Maxine had twelve grandkids. And from then on she…

Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell, 80 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Public Visitation was held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 12 Noon until 5:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Graveside Services…

Mr. William A. (Billy) Brown

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mr.William A. (Billy) Brown 81 of Roanoke, Alabama died Friday February 25, 2022 at his residence.Billy was born in Roanoke, Alabama May 14, 1940 to the late Awbrey Charlie Brown and the late Lois Bailey Brown,he was a member of…

Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20221 min read

Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon 76 of Wadley, Alabama died Wednesday February 23, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Sylacauga, Alabama August 7, 1945 to the late Dewey Gable and the late Myrtle Shaddix Gable and she was a…

Mr. Fletcher Edward Pinkard

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mr. Fletcher Edward Pinkard, 75, of Roanoke died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, GA. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 150 Banks Road, Roanoke, at…

Paul Douglas Williamson

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20221 min read

Paul Douglas Williamson of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday, February 22 at East Alabama Medical Center.The family invites folks to attend visiting hours from 10am until noon on Saturday, February 26 at Center Baptist Church, 2511 County Rd 33, LaFayette, Alabama.…

Mrs. Vickey Doss

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Mrs. Vickey Doss, 67 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence. Public Viewing was held Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in…

Mr. Charlie F. Turner

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20221 min read

Mr. Charlie F. Turner, Jr, 70 of Salem, AL, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Bethany House in Auburn, AL. Public Viewing was held Friday, February 25, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST, at…

Miss Alabama visits Chambers Academy

Miss Alabama visits Chambers Academy

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20222 min read

Miss Alabama Lauren Bradford visited Chambers Academy on Wednesday February 23rd . This was part of a monthly speaker series they do call “Real Life Wednesdays.”School Counselor Emily Milford, “Miss Bradford spoke to our students about her experiences in life,…

Mr. Allen Askew Jr.

Editorial StaffMar 2, 20221 min read

Mr. Allen Askew, Jr., 66 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, AL. Public Viewing was held Friday, February 25, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. CST until 6:00 p.m. CST,…