All Obituaries

Austin Dillon Ledbetter, 22, of Shorter, died Sunday, January 19, 2020.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Williams Chapel United Methodist Church at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. David Waldrop and Robert Spratlin officiating.  Burial will follow in Little Texas Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Corbitt's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.  Austin is survived by his parents Philip and Stephanie Ledbetter; his siblings Cody...

Charlotte Johanna Taylor, 80, of Reno, NV, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in Notasulga.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Ms. Taylor is survived by her brothers Jake Taylor and Pete (Jeanette) Taylor, her sister Sonja Barrier, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Melvin S. and Evadean Bernice Taylor.

Mrs. Virginia Tyson, 93, of Little Texas, wife of the late Robert Thomas Tyson, died Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Arbor Springs in Opelika.  Funeral services were Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Little Texas Tabernacle at 2:00 P.M.  Burial followed in Little Texas Cemetery.  She was born in Bullock County to James Lewis Wilson and Amy Gray Hubbard on April 27, 1926.  She was one of 13 children.  She and her husband married on June 20, 1942.  She had five...

Mrs. Bettye Howard, 91, of Auburn, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 10, 2020, at her home. Bettye was a lifelong resident of Alabama and enjoyed a 38 year career with the State. She was employed by Vocational Rehabilitation Services as a Supervisor for Opelika and Montgomery offices. She received a Bachelor’s and Master's degree in Education from Auburn University and many Honors and Awards during her career. Bettye also enjoyed...

Barbara Ann Daughtry Neudecker, 87, of Franklin, died Sunday, December 29, 2019, at her home.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Neal's Chapel United Methodist Church at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Ric Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 P.M.  Mrs. Neudecker is survived by her daughter Alita (Ken) Chappell, her grandson Kevin (Jessica) Chappell, her great...

Jimmy LLoyd Aldridge, 81, of Opelika, died Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Bethany House.  Funeral services will be Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Opelika at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Roy Aldridge officiating.  A private burial will follow.  Visitation will be at the church prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Mr. Aldridge is survived by his wife of 10 years Dean Humphries Aldridge; his sons Troy (Jan) Aldridge, Roy (Teresa) Aldridge, and...

Iris Mills Burks, 77, of Hardaway, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her home.  Graveside services will be Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Calebee Cemetery in Shorter at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Les Lee officiating.  Visitation will be Monday, December 30, 2019, at Corbitt's Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.  Mrs. Burks is survived by her husband of 44 years Rudy Burks, her son Robby Burks, her grandson Cody Burks, and several nephews.  She was preceded in death by her...

Joseph Heath Vann, 41, passed away at his home in Little Texas, Alabama, on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Heath was born February 14, 1978, to Robert Heeth "Bobby Joe" Vann and Brenda Jackson Vann of Tuskegee, Alabama. He was a graduate of Auburn High School and extended his studies to Southern Union State Community College, where he received an associate degree in welding. Many people came to know Heath through his many years of working at Jackson Furniture with his father....

Glenda Jean Smith, 71, of Lafayette, died Friday, December 20, 2019, at her home.  Funeral services will be Monday, December 23, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. at Reeltown Baptist Church with burial following in Reeltown Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the church prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M.  Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 25 years Kenny Smith; her sons Steven Fred (Beverly) Grant, and Everett "Gene" (Missy) Grant; her step children Chris (Kelly) Smith,...

Terry Travis Segrest, 61, of Shorter, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Baptist South.  Funeral services will be Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Bradford's Chapel United Methodist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Jim Meadows officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Corbitt's Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.  Mr. Segrest is survived by his son Jason Cowart of Reeltown; his brothers Lewis Murray...