All Obituaries

ARITON…. Mrs. Rita Jones Williams, a resident of Ariton, died early Sunday morning, July 12, 2020 in Dale Medical Center. She was 65.               A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.  

OZARK…. Mr. Ricky Fain, Jr. a resident of the Pleasant Grove Community, near Ozark, died late Friday evening, July 10, 2020 at his home. He was 50.             Private graveside services will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Community Hospice Chaplain Adam Mulliner officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.             In lieu of...

  OZARK…. Ms. Pam Jackson, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday evening, July 9, 2020 at her home. She was 60.             In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.             Memorial contributions may be made to, American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society,...

  NEWTON…Mr. Billy Hayes Parish, a resident of Newton, died Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020 at his home. He was 84.             Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 13, 2020 in the Newton Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in Newton Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. Sunday...

OZARK…. Mr. Larry March, Sr., a resident of Ozark, died Sunday afternoon, July 5, 2020 in a Dothan hospital. He was 67.             Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 11, 2020 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Hereford Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Rose Baptist Church Cemetery.  Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00...

    OZARK…. Mrs. Dorothy Grace Gunter Peters, a resident the Pleasant Grove Community, near Ozark, died late Thursday evening, July 2, 2020 at her home. She was 93.             Private family funeral services will be held Monday, July 6, 2020 with her sons, Reverend Harold Peters, Reverend Glenn Peters officiating. Assisting her sons will be Reverend Keith Butler. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church...

DOTHAN… Mrs. Shirley Anne Clark Aley, a resident of Dothan, died early Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 87.             In keeping with her wishes, there are no services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.             Memorial contributions may be made to, St. Jude Children’s...

MIDLAND CITY… Mr. Billy Charles Montgomery (Sgt., United States Army, Retired), a resident of Midland City, near Newton, died Monday afternoon, June 29, 2020 at his home. He was 80.             Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mike Griggs officiating. Graveside services, with full military honors, will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. The family...

  OZARK… Mr. Jack Edward Bowman, a resident of Ozark, died Monday afternoon, June 29, 2020 at his home. He was 62.             In keeping with the wishes of his family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.             Mr. Bowman, son of the late Horace Edward Bowman and Jean Weagley Bowman was a...

OZARK… Mr. Spurgeon Aaron Bivins, Jr., a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening, June 28, 2020 in Dale Medical Center. He was 76.             Homegoing services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel with Pastor Stephen C. Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greater Sardis Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The...