Braxton County High School Alumni Obituaries

Ms. Reta F. Earley Yanez age 71 of Chatsworth Georgia departed this life Friday morning January 30 2026 at Hamilton Medical Center. Reta was born January 28 1955 in Chatsworth Georgia a daughter of the late Luther P. and Mary Jewell Ponders Earley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in deat...

Donald E. Don Arnold of Ord passed away on Monday November 3 2025 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island at the age of 79. Donald Eugene was born on June 12 1946 to Floyd and Viola Cochran Arnold at Ord Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm in Valley County Nebraska alongside his brothe...

Wilma Louise Carter 102 of Richmond passed away Thursday January 22 2026 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Wilma was born on July 20 1923 in Hardin the daughter of Arvil and Effie ODell Tracy. She was united in marriage to Peyton Junior Carter of Richmond on December 16 1942...

Jeff Redding was born in Kirksville Missouri and passed away unexpectedly at his home in Las Vegas Nevada at the age of 63. Jeff was blessed with a daughter Camryn Redding of Phoenix Arizona. He was the beloved son of Dianna Ledford Morgan and Ron of Lancaster Missouri. His brother Michael Jane Ann ...

Roland Ernest ClayborneMay 31, 1940 – January 18, 2026Roland Ernest Clayborne, 85, of Kinston, North Carolina, was called home to the Throne of Jesus on January 18, 2026, where he was reunited with his beloved wife, Marie, and a host of family and friends. He was born at home on May 31, 1940, in the...

Our Father who is wise and merciful called Bernice Phifer Wiggins to eternal rest Tuesday January 6 2026. Bernice was born June 29 1954 in Stanly County North Carolina and was the beloved daughter of Bishop Robert and Prophetess Mary Stanback Phifer. Bernice enriched our lives and brightened our day...

Ola Lewis Douglas age 102 died peacefully with her daughter on Saturday January 17 2026 at Autumnfield of Belhaven. A memorial service will be held at 300PM Wednesday January 21 2026 in the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home Crematory of Washington. Mrs. Douglas was born in Beaufort County on October 16 1...

Charles T. Tom Taylor 91 of Jacksonville Illinois died December 3 2025 Surrounded by his family at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Champaign on April 15 1934 the son of Harold L. and Audrey Dodds Taylor. He graduated from Champaign High School in 1952. Tom married Marilyn Ruth Shaw o...

MRS. DEBORAH JOAN JENNINGS BROCKUS age 71 of the Midway Community of Pulaski County passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026 at her residence. MRS. DEBORAH JOAN JENNINGS BROCKUS age 71 of the Midway Community of Pulaski County passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026 at her residence. Deborah was born i...

Chris E. Richmond 70 of Montpelier passed away Monday January 19 2026 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 16 1954 in Montpelier to Rexford E. and Vivian M. Wheeler Richmond. Chris graduated from Montpelier High School in 1973 then served in the United States Navy from ...

Brittany Danielle McDuffie 25 of Greensboro North Carolina passed away unexpectedly leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of love. She was born on April 5 2000 in Greensboro NC to parents Tonya Greene and David McDuffie. Brittany grew up in Randolph County and attended Eastern Randolph High...

Rita Bernadette Joe 63 of La Plata Maryland peacefully departed this life on December 5 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30 1962 in Rocky Mount Virginia to Dr. Frank L. Joe Jr. and Rev. Shirley L. Joe. Rita accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age at Holy Trinity Ba...

Edward Lee Worley age 88 passed away peacefully on Thursday December 11 2025 at his home in Marion VA surrounded by his loving family Ed was born in Rich Valley VA to the late Leroy and Katherine Patrick Worley. He attended Rich Valley Elementary School and graduated from Rich Valley High School whe...

William Robert Bobby Brizendine 74 of Bunceton passed away on Saturday December 20 2025 at his home. He was born on August 21 1951 in Cooper County Missouri the son of Leonard and Katherine Strickfaden Brizendine. A Visitation will be held from 1000 am 1100 a.m. on Saturday January 3 2025 at Howard...

was born on June 26 1961. He departed this life suddenly Saturday December 27 2025 at USA Providence Hospital in Mobile Alabama. He was a graduate of George County High School Class of 1979. Stanley worked with District 4 for 38 years in George County. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond...

was born February 28 1946 in Oak Hill Alabama to the late Pat Daniel Cole and Lydia Etheridge Cole. He was educated in the Escambia County School District Pensacola Florida and was a proud member of the Booker T. Washington High School class of 1965 the fighting Wildcats Ed played saxophone in the m...

Lisbon Judith M. Baker 78 passed away peacefully on Friday January 23 2026 with her loving and devoted husband Dannie at her side. She was a 1965 graduate of United Local High School and had worked and retired from Columbiana County Job and Family services. In her spare time she enjoyed making ceram...

Jermaine Jerome Bradley Jr. age 22 went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 19 2025. He was a native of Sanford FL but had made Alma GA his home for the last several years. He was a proud graduate of Bacon County High School Class of 2021. Little Jermaine loved life and live...

Eldon Braxton Cook known to his family and close friends affectionately as Braxton 65 years old passed away on December 21 2025 at home in Belton Missouri with his wife of 42 years Jackie and family by his side. He was born on September 24 1960 in Aurora Missouri to Eldon and Claudia Cook. He was th...

Judith Ann Coggins was born on May 3, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this Earth on December 31, 2025. She was the fourth of eight children, born to Willie and Norma Barks Coggins.The family moved briefly to Mississippi before returning to Missouri, where she attended school at Lowndes ele...