All Obituaries

Stanley Mitchell Anderson, 69, of Notasulga, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Capitol Hill Healthcare.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Notasulga Memory Gardens at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Tim Moore officiating.  Mr. Anderson is survived by his niece Laura Leigh (Klay) Peters, his great nephew and great niece Kaden and Bentleigh Peters, and his sister-in-law Lenda Jo Connell.  He was preceded in death by his parents Horace and Erma Anderson, and his...

Herbert Eugene “Gene” Knowles, 86, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home from an extended illness surrounded by his loving wife Virginia and his devoted children. Gene was born in Tallassee, Alabama. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Union Methodist Church at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor David Waldrop and Rev. Dan Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church prior to the service beginning at 11:00...

Jerry C. Taylor, 70, of Tallassee, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, January 11, 2019, at East Alabama Medical Center after a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years Vickie Warren Taylor, his son Jerry Michael Taylor, his nephews Keith Weldon and Keith Gray, and his niece Starr Weldon White.  He was preceded in death by his father William C. "Pete" Taylor, his mother Barbara M. Taylor, and his sister Patricia Tapley.  Jerry worked for 27...

Annice Mozelle Farris, 90, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.  She was born April 1, 1928, in Coffee County, Alabama, to Joe and Wyllene Grubbs Murdock.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years Wade Gachet Farris, her brother Hershel Murdock, and her sister Carolyn Baxley.  She is survived by her sister Vivian Paulson; her brother Mickey (Liz) Murdock; her sons Dale (Gail) Farris and Wayne (Tricia) Farris; her grandchildren...

Steven Chuck Roberson, 59, of Tallassee, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at his home.  There will be a private ceremony.  Mr. Roberson is survived by his daughters Haley (Raymond Kent) Roberson, and Hollie (Michael) Hooks; his ex-wife Kimberly (Mitch) Hicks; his grandchildren Zachary and Ayden Hooks and Austin and Rayley Kent; his sister Nan Harris; and several nieces and nephews.  

Charles Martin Gresham, Sr., 77, of Tallassee, died Sunday, January 6, 2019.  Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at Carrville Cemetery with Rev. Danny Rodgers officiating.  Visitation will be at his daughter's home at 1249 Happy Hollow Rd., Notasulga, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, any time after 2:00 P.M.  Mr. Gresham is survived by his children Tommy Gresham, Orie (Traci) Gresham, Sytillia (Jerry) Carlisle, Harold (Jessica) Webb, Sandra...

Wade Gachet Farris, 90, of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019.  The son of Shelly and Rochelle Thornton Farris, he was born on October 6, 1928, in Geneva County, Alabama.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 72 years Annice Mozelle Murdock Farris; his sons Dale (Gail) Farris and Wayne (Tricia) Farris; his grandchildren Justin (Siggi), Emily (Loren), and Nathan (Lauren); and five great grandchildren.  He was a graduate of the University of Alabama...

Ruby Merle McGhar Bentley (Merle), 94, passed away on January 1, 2019, at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, once again proving wrong the doctors who told her family 15 months ago that she would live only a month at most. This was the last of many times she proved her doctors wrong; her independence and stubbornness are legendary. Merle was born on December 23, 1924, in Tuskegee, Alabama, to the late Henry Lee and Madge May McGhar. She married the late Robert (Buddy) Bentley on March 23,...

William Thomas Scott, 74, of Opelika, died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Oak Park Nursing Home in Auburn.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Liberty Baptist Church in Opelika at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Frank Chappell officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Graveside services will follow in Bullard Cemetery in Eclectic at 2:30 P.M.  Mr. Scott is survived by his wife Sara Scott of Opelika;...

Carvel Frederick "Ted" Britt, Jr., 65, of Notasulga, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at his home.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 24, 2018, at Elam Baptist Church at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Gene Bridgman officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M.  Mr. Britt is survived by his wife of 37 years Shelia Britt; his children Sonya (Courtney) Thornton and Edward (Lisa) Thomas; his grandchildren Brittney Waver,...