Betty Lynn Dominick

DOTHAN…Mrs. Betty Lynn Dominick, a resident of Dothan, died late Thursday evening, June 26, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. She was 71.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dominick was born in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, the beloved daughter of Herman Douglas Spear and Carol Frances Davis. Though her early roots were in New Jersey, her life journey took her through many places and chapters—each one leaving its mark. She spent years living in Park Forest and Chicago Heights, Illinois, where she built memories, worked hard, and raised her family with love and determination.

In 2008, she moved to Dothan, Alabama, where she found a new place to call home. Over the years, she worked in a variety of restaurants, bringing a strong work ethic, a warm smile, and a kind word to everyone she served. Feeling a deep pull toward helping others in a more personal way, she earned her certification as a Nursing Assistant. Caring for others wasn't just her job, it was something she carried in her spirit. Whether it was patients or loved ones, she treated people with dignity, compassion, and grace. One of her favorite things to do, was to be at the beach.

Her faith was an important part of who she was. She was a faithful member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Dothan, where she found community, strength, and comfort. Those who knew her will remember her quiet strength, her generous heart, and her unshakable love for her family.

Her heart endured much over the years, including the loss of her beloved grandson, Max Tatum St. Hilaire. That kind of pain never leaves a person, but she carried it with courage and deep, abiding love.

Surviving relatives include her husband, Ted Dominick; son, David St. Hilaire (Kayla Lemire), all of Dothan; daughter, Christine Bentley, North Carolina; sister, Cathy Spear, Tinton Falls, New Jersey; granddaughter, whom she loved, Ivey Lynn St. Hilaire.