All Obituaries

Memorial service for Aleen Norris, 87, of Rupert will be held on June 6, 2020 at 11:00 am at the home of Cynthia Vickrey. Ms. Norris passed away on May 17, 2020 at her residence. She worked as a lunch lady for 25 years for the Central Elementary School, Polk County School District in Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, JF Ayers and Allie Mae Goff Ayers; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her children, Theresha Terry (Rick) of Rupert, Cynthia Vickrey (Jeff) of...

Jim Comer, 80, of Butler passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Comer was a member of the Butler United Methodist Church.  He was a 50 year Mason and Master of Masonic Lodge in College Park, GA.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Johnson Comer.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy Comer of Butler; one son, Jeff Comer of Butler; one daughter, Janet Comer of Portland, Oregon; two brothers, Don Comer of North Carolina and...

Graveside services for William “Billy” Edward Lawhorn, 73 of Butler will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Sand Bethel Church Cemetery. Mr. Lawhorn passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Navicent Health Medical Center. He was a member of Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Billy loved his family dearly, whether you knew him as husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle or friend he was loved...

Winnie Morrell, 64, of Reynolds passed away at her home on Sunday, May 10, 2020.  She attended Taylor Mill Baptist Church and was a professional wrestler since the early 70’s. She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Martha Jean Barkley Childree. Survivors include her husband, Mark “Coot” Morrell, Sr. of Reynolds; one son, Mark Morrell, Jr. of Reynolds; one brother, Grady Barkley of Byron; two sisters, Patricia Carter (Ricky) of Thomasville and Peggy...

William A. “Billy” Hardwick, Sr., 81, of Reynolds passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence.  A private memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery.  Mr. Hardwick was a graduate of Butler High School and Auburn University. He was a member of the Butler United Methodist Church, American Camellia Society, and Senior Vice-President of L.E. Schwartz Company for 31 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John A. Hardwick and Thayer...

Judith Wright Patton, 75, of Roberta passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Coliseum Healthcare. She was a member of Roberta United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and the United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Francis Wright and Helen Ruth Malloy Wright; and two sisters, Sandra Giles and Carolyn Collins. Survivors include her husband, Erv Patton of Roberta; one son, Bill Patton (Kristy) of Roberta; one daughter, Teri Armstrong...

Jamie Cox, 85, of Butler passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home.  A private graveside service will be held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Hall Cox; and a son, Larry Cox: and a brother, J.E. Cox.  He retired from Robins Air Force Base after more than twenty years of service.  He enjoyed farming and entertaining friends and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and...

Dorothy Hill, 92, of Butler passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Country Gardens Assisted Living.  A private graveside service will be held at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.  She was a homemaker and attended Trinity Free Will Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, David Thomas Harbuck, Sr. and Maude Watson Harbuck and two brothers, Virgil Harbuck and Freddie Harbuck; and her husband, John W. Hill.  She is survived by two daughters,...

Private graveside services for Ruth Ann Wainwright will be held at Little Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  She is survived by her parents, Todd and Tara Wainwright of Reynolds; one brother, Greg Wainwright (Paige) of Butler; two sisters, Morgan Wingfield of Victoria BC, Canada and Lizz Wainwright of Butler; paternal grandmother, Blondell Bennett of Reynolds; maternal grandmother, Sherry Huggins of Reynolds; maternal great-grandmother, Ruth Vinson of Reynolds; nieces and...

Betty Jean Paschal, 89, of Roberta passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Navicent Health. A private graveside service will be held at Roberta City Cemetery. Mrs. Paschal was a member of Musella Baptist Church, as well as, the Homemakers Club, the Lions Club and Woodmen of the World. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hyron and Eva Catherine Braddock Wright, Sr.; two sisters, Catherine Lois Watkins and Willis Ann West; one brother, Hyron Minor Wright, Jr.; and her husband,...