Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Radney, Casper M. February 20, 1932
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Lineville Headlight/Roanoke Leader
Lineville Headlight:
Mr. C. M. Radney, who owned and operated the ferry on the Tallapoosa between 
Lineville and Wedowee was found dead in bed Sunday morning at the ferry. A negro 
who is said to be helper, went to wake him and, found that he had died during 
the night.

Roanoke Leader:
The announcement of the sudden death of Casper Miller Radney carried sorrow last 
Saturday morning to many hearts in Roanoke and wherever he was known, for he had 
many friends. These all share with the grief-stricken family their sorrow in 
this time of great loss. Mr. Radney had only recently been confined to his home 
by a severe attack of influenza, but had gone Friday to Burroughs Ferry, which 
he was operating. While asleep in the house erected there on the bank of the 
river the summons came to him in the manner which he had expressed a preference 
for, and thus, without pain or anxious waiting, he entered upon the last long 
sleep. The body was brought to Roanoke and prepared for burial, then rested for 
a while in the home he loved so well. Here the wife and young son, William, and 
the mother, Mrs. W. C. Orr, were joined by sympathetic friends and neighbors, 
who rendered every service which love could suggest. Sunday afternoon at 2 
o'clock the mortal remains of the devoted husband and father, citizen and 
churchman, were borne to the First Methodist church, where, amidst a rare 
profusion of flowers, under mellow lights, with subdued voices in song, in 
Scripture reading, in prayer and tribute, respect was paid to him who had so 
suddenly gone out from the home, the church and the community which he loved so 
well. Participating in the funeral rites were Revs. H. H. Ellis, T. E. Steely 
and T. L. McDonald, of Roanoke, and Rev. E. M. Barnes, of Alexander City. 
Interment followed in the cemetery of this city. Mr. Radney was the youngest son 
of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Radney, who were honored and useful citizens of this 
county in their day. Only two of the six brothers now survive, Messrs. Larkin 
and Thomas Radney, prominent citizens of Alexander City. Had he lived a few days 
longer the one just gone would have been 48 years of age. Cass Radney was a big-
hearted, good-natured fellow, diligent in the pursuit of business and active in 
the affairs of his community and church. For many years he had been a member of 
the board of stewards of the Roanoke Methodist church and was twice elected 
chairman of that body. Surviving members of the board acted as honorary pall 
bearers for the one whose presence they will miss as they meet hereafter to 
carry on the work committed to their hands.


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