Valley-Point Funeral Home

02/23/2026

02/19/2026

Meet Staff Member Rev. Gerald W. (Jerry) Ledbetter.
Besides preaching, teaching, counseling, and much more, Jerry enjoys history, kayaking, painting, golf, bowling, playing the dulcimer, and spending time with family & friends. See more about Jerry at
https://www.valleypointfuneralhome.com/jerry-ledbetter.html

02/18/2026

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
You're not alone—the Veterans Crisis Line is available to you. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.

24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online, or text 838255.

02/17/2026

It can be startling how much more you learn about a relationship when it's over than when you were part of it. One of the hardest parts of death is that now that you've had time to figure out the relationship and appreciate its best parts, you don't have the chance to apply that understanding to it any longer.

What you can do, however, is take that learning and apply it to other parts of your life. What did you do well in that relationship and how can you take that understanding and use it to make other partnerships grow stronger?

02/17/2026

Meet Our Entire Team On Our NEW Staff Page https://www.valleypointfuneralhome.com/staff.html

Joseph L. Dean, III
Owner | Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, & Cremationist

Born in Columbus, Georgia and reared in Chambers County Alabama, Joseph is the owner of Valley-Point Funeral Home and is a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Cremationist.

Joseph attended Lee-Scott Academy, Southern Union, Auburn University, and Jefferson State Mortuary School. Joseph is married to Kimberly Dean, An attorney in Opelika, Alabama, they have three sons ranging in age from 5 to 13 years. They live on the family farm in Chambers county that has been in their family since 1832.

Joseph also owns and operates Frederick-Dean Funeral Home and Crematory in Opelika Alabama which was founded in 1900 and has been serving the residents of East Alabama for 124 years.

Joseph believes it is necessary to treat every family with kindness, compassion, sincerity, and respect in order to walk with them step by step in this most difficult time.

Thank you for considering Valley-Point Funeral Home & Cremation as your funeral service or cremation provider. You are invited to visit our very large, clean, modern, smoke free facility.
https://www.valleypointfuneralhome.com/staff.html

02/17/2026

The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, a towering figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and a two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84.

The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, a towering figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and a two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. A protégé of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Mr Jackson continued to lead the fight for civil rights for decades following Dr. King’s assa...

02/17/2026

Chicago and the world is reacting to the death of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Rev. Jackson died Tuesday morning in Chicago surrounded by family.

Chicago and the world is reacting to the death of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson.

02/14/2026

For Families Navigating Grief
Valentine’s Day can be a tender reminder of the ones we miss.
We honor every family carrying love and loss at the same time today.
May your memories bring you comfort, and may you feel surrounded by support and care.
Your loved one’s legacy lives on in every heartbeat of your life.

02/12/2026

What is the etiquette for funeral procession driving?

Be respectful: turn down the music, and don't honk or shout. Allow the right-of-way, and allow the entire procession to pass. Don't cut off a procession line or into one. If you come across a procession on the highway, pass only on the left.