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Local News For Monday, September, 26th, 2022



Good morning y’all, and now a little news to get you up and going. weather-wise, a nice (but still warm and a little muggy) start to our work week with highs still in the mid-to-upper 80s


Now your Daily arrest report is brought to you by Trenter Bail Bonding, locked up, need to get out, call Jeff, or Jimmy at 334-864-5559. From Chambers County, Chambers County Sheriff's Office reports the following:


1. Jerrionda Raheem Lloyd 26, of Lanett AL, Grand Jury Indictment- Sex Offender Registration Notification Act, two counts.

2. Letavious Demarquez Tucker 26, of Valley AL, Failure to Appear- No Drivers License, Failure to Appear- Failure to Wear Safety Belt, and Failure to Appear- No Child Restraint

3. Edwin Dee Dennis Jr 49, of Valley AL, Obstruction of Justice, and Escape 3rd degree

4. Roy Canada 46, of Waverly AL, Failure to Appear- Drive while Suspended


From Lanett


1. Teresa Briskey, 66, of Lanett, AL arrested for Failure to Appear, Resisting Arrest.


2. Darquez Trammell, 38, of Lanett, AL arrested for Failure to Appear.


3. Donald Howard, 47, of Douglasville, GA arrested for DUI.


4. Melissa Beasley, 39, of Hogansville, GA arrested for DUI.


Lanett Police also reported the following incidents:


1. Menacing, Reckless Endangerment reported in the 4300 Blk 20th St SW.


2. Shooting into an unoccupied vehicle reported in the 1600 Blk 20th St SW.


From Valley


Elizabeth Ann Thompson, 33 of Cusseta, charged with Harassing Communications


Jahleel Ahmod Flournory, 23 of Valley, charged with Possession of a Forged Instrument 3rd


Thomas Eugene Ussery, 38 of Valley, was charged with two counts of Domestic Violence 3rd and Possession of a Controlled Substance


Braylon Devon Harrington, 23 of Lanett, charged with Failure to Appear-Speeding and Invalid Insurance


Robert Eugene Segrest, 49 of Jacksonville, charged with Failure to Appear-Possession of Marijuana 2nd


Heather Nichole Walker, 30 of Opelika, was charged with Failure to appear-Switched Tag, Failure to Display Insurance, Operating a Vehicle without Insurance, and Failure to Register Vehicle


Nicholas Carson Snead, 38 of Seale, AL., was charged with Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


DQuayvon Shuntec Cofield, 18 of Hogansville, charged with Possess of Marijuana 2nd


Valley Police also reported the following incidents:


Report of a Harassing Communications in the 2300 block of 61st Street


Report of a Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle in the 1100 block of Towel Avenue


Report of a Duty to Give Information and Render Aid in the area of 55th Street and 23rd Boulevard


Report of a Domestic Violence 3rd in the 7500 block of School Street


- Report of an Identity Theft in the 1900 block of Crest Club Drive


- Report of a Structure Fire in the 500 block of Lafayette Street


- Report of a Theft of Property 2nd (Currency) in the 2000 block of Calgary Crescent


and now Obituary's brought to you by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, providing dignified service since 1900.


Johnson Brown announces the passing of the following:


Phillip “Neal” McCain, 59, of Opelika, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, in Opelika, Alabama.


Neal was born on May 16, 1963, in George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Langdale, Alabama to the late Donald Earl McCain, Sr., and Mary Jane Kelley McCain.


Neal was a loving husband, uncle, great uncle, and brother along with being a diehard Auburn fan. He also enjoyed reading, NASCAR, college football, and watching the Atlanta Braves.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years Tinker L. McCain; brothers, Timothy Allen McCain (Cherie McCain) of Valley, Donald Earl McCain, Jr. of Cusseta.


Neal graduated from Valley High School in 1981. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming and Business Administration from Troy State University.


Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. EDT at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in Fairfax Cemetery. The Reverend Carl Benedict officiating. Neal’s family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. EDT until 7:30 P.M. EDT.


Flowers will be graciously accepted or the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Venmo account @nealandtinker to assist the family.


Please visit his Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind message for his family, share a memory of Neal, or light a Remembrance Candle in his memory.


Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Valley Chapel directing.


Mr. Larry “Bulldog” Haynes, age 66, of Valley, Alabama passed away at the Piedmont Midtown Medical Center on Saturday, September 24, 2022.


Larry was born in Opelika, Alabama on March 19, 1956, to the late Robert Denny Haynes and Gladys Tidwell Haynes. He was also preceded in death by siblings Kenny Haynes and Gwen Smith, and a brother-in-law, Roger Boyd.


Larry absolutely loved and was fascinated with the iconic 57 Chevy. He also enjoyed video games, crafts, and fishing. He held a special place in his heart for all animals, especially his furbabies.


He is survived by his son, Michael Cook (Asheley Cook); grandchildren, Jakob Cook, and Gypsy Cook; siblings, Sheila Boyd, Debbie East (Gary), Sonya DeNigris, Chris Haynes (April); sister-in-law, Linda Haynes; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.


Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 2:30 P.M. EDT at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home chapel with interment following in Harmony cemetery. His family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 P.M. EDT until 8:00 P.M. EDT.


Please visit Larry’s Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind message for his family, share a memory of Larry, or to light a Remembrance Candle in his memory.


Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley is directing.


Davis Memorial Mortuary announces the passing of the following :


Mrs. Veronica Jones Harville, a resident of Peachtree City, GA., and former resident of Valley, AL, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Fayetteville, GA.


Funeral Services and survivors are to be announced by Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley.


Vines Funeral Home announces the passing of Mrs. Virginia McKinley, 79, of Roanoke, who passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Knollwood Baptist Retirement Center, Roanoke. Funeral arrangements are pending.


Bluffton Funeral Services announces the passing of Mrs. Margie Stevens Hinkle, 93 of Lanett passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Valley Park Manor, Valley, Alabama.


Margie was born on May 28, 1929, in Milltown, Alabama to the late Joseph Henry Stevens and Lennie Ragsdale Stevens House.


She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Mark Tillery, and granddaughter, Crystal Burdette. Margie was the wife of the late W. J. Hinkle for 55 years.


She is survived by her daughters Cynthia Tillery of Valley and Janet (Ruben) Burdette of Lanett; sons Gary (Lynn) Hinkle, Lanett, Alabama, Don (Becky) Hinkle of Kennesaw, Georgia and Phillip (Roxann) Hinkle of Big Canoe, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Linsey Flitcroft, Tate Hinkle, Allison Warrington, Brian Hinkle, Lance Burdette, Grant Hinkle, and Jenna Welborn. She was also blessed with 13 great-grandchildren.


Margie was a wonderful loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed reading and quilting. She will be truly missed and always be close to her family’s heart.

She was an active member of Lanett Methodist Church and the Young at Heart group. She truly loved her Church family and friends.


Services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2022; visitation at 1:00 pm EST with Funeral Services at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church of Lanett with Rev. Russell Williams and Rev. Jonathan Herston officiating.


Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 508 S. 6th Avenue, Lanett, Alabama 36863.


Burial will follow the funeral service at Harmony Memorial Park, formerly Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Lanett, Alabama.


Services have been entrusted to Bluffton Funeral Services, Lanett, Alabama.


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