Portrait of Sandra Gibson Edmondson

Sandra Gibson Edmondson

, Alabama

Funeral Services for Sandra Gibson Edmondson, age 69, will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Bro. Mark Kytan officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. until service time at 6:30.Sandra passed away on Saturday May 16, 2026 at the Clay County Nursing Home.She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, and a Mellow Valley High School graduate. She was a very hard worker, having worked at Higgins Mfg., Wellborn Cabinets, over 20 years at Dollar General, Jacks, over 36 years for the Clay County Board of Education as a Bus Driver. Sandra was a member of Lineville Baptist Church, and always enjoyed participating in the Samaritan’s Purse and Shoebox Ministries. She had also been attending Concord Baptist Church in recent years, and enjoyed traveling and spending time at the beach and…

Portrait of Barry Ray "Frog" Sprayberry

Barry Ray "Frog" Sprayberry

, Alabama

Funeral Services for Barry Ray “Frog” Sprayberry, age 65 of Lineville, will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at his favorite Alabama football kickoff time, 2:30 PM at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with Rev. Jason Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.Mr. Sprayberry passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Clay County Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Clay County, Alabama and spent his entire life rooted in the community he loved and proudly called home. He graduated from Lineville High School in 1980 and soon after began his career at Wellborn Cabinets. Over the course of 43 dedicated years, he worked his way through many roles including cabinet builder, painter, and even trained his own eventual supervisors before retiring. He was known by coworkers and friends alike as a dependable, hardworking man who took pride in every task and gave…

Portrait of Karen Royster Vaughn

Karen Royster Vaughn

, Alabama

Funeral Services for Mrs. Karen Royster Vaughn, age 63 of Ashland, will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Millerville Baptist Church with Bro. D. Easter officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.Karen was born in Talladega and lived in Millerville most of her life. Nana loved her grandbabies and was so excited to have a great-grand. She worked as a dispatcher for the Alexander City Police Department for 28 years before retiring. Karen understood the mental toll of first responders and spend many years as a counselor for “Under The Shield” a group focused on the mental wellness of those people. She was a member of the Arts League of Clay County and loved pink flamingos and hummingbirds. She enjoyed time away watching sunsets at the beach with Stephen.Mrs. Vaughn is survived by her husband Stephen Vaughn; three children, Jennifer and Josh Lawhorn, Ray…

Portrait of Pauline H. "Polly" Pitts

Pauline H. "Polly" Pitts

, Alabama

Graveside Services for Mrs. Pauline H. “Polly” Pitts, age 89 of Millerville, will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Millerville Community Cemetery with Bro Donnie Pritchard officatingMrs. Pitts passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the Clay County Nursing Home. She was a lifelong Clay County Resident, was a high school graduate and had a 2 year Nursing Degree. She worked a LPN for Clay County Hospital for around 36 years. Mrs. Polly loved spending time with her grandchildren, and loving the Lord. She was a God Fearing Woman til the end, and faithful to her Savior. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and sister.She was survived by two grandsons: Brett Strickland (Patsy) and Nick Arnold (Ashley), both of Ashland, numerous great-grandchildren and other extended family.She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles Cecil and Sarah Pearl Harkins Hickman; three daughters: Debbie Strickland,…

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