Brenda Joyce Metcalf

DOTHAN…Brenda Joyce Metcalf, a resident of Dothan (formerly of Midland City), died Saturday morning, September 6, 2025, at her home. She was 68.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 8, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Les Lee officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Metcalf, born and raised in the close-knit town of Midland City, was the beloved daughter of William Howard Metcalf and Bobbie Jeanette Johnson Metcalf. She grew up surrounded by family, faith, and the kind of small-town values that shaped her into the strong, caring woman so many came to love. She attended Dale County High School, where she made lifelong friends and built memories that stayed with her through the years.

After high school, Ms. Metcalf worked as a convenience store manager at several locations throughout the Wiregrass area. She had a knack for making people feel welcome—whether they were regulars grabbing their morning coffee or travelers passing through. Her work wasn’t just about managing a store; it was about connecting with people, sharing a laugh, and lending a listening ear when someone needed it.

But her greatest joy came from her family. She was a proud mother and an even prouder grandmother. Her grandchildren were the light of her life, and she cherished every moment she spent with them—whether it was baking something sweet in the kitchen, cheering them on at school events, or simply sitting together and talking about life. Her love for her family ran deep, and she made sure they always knew it.

Ms. Metcalf had a playful side too. She was a die-hard University of Alabama football fan—Saturdays in the fall were sacred, and you could always count on her to be decked out in crimson and white, cheering on the Tide. She also had a soft spot for professional wrestling, and she’d watch it with the same enthusiasm as any championship game. In quieter moments, she loved to read, crochet beautiful pieces by hand, and play games on her phone—little things that brought her comfort and joy.

She faced her share of heartache, having been preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Waters; her brother, Don Metcalf; and her niece, Amy Hall. Though those losses weighed heavy on her heart, she carried their memory with grace and strength, honoring them in the way she lived and loved.

Surviving relatives include her children, Penny Paul (Travis), Crawfordville, Florida, Tasha Waters (Nicholas), Dothan, and Gabriel Waters (Jennifer), Panama City, Florida; sister, Carolyn Mercer (Allen), Cottonwood; brother, Jerry Wayne Metcalf (Teresa), Midland City; eight grandchildren, Tarez Dull, Zhane Paul, Sola Dull, Skylar Waters, Braeden Paul, Jeremiah Waters, Malachi Harris, and Angel Harris; great-grandchildren, Jace Paul, Alexia Paul, Mylan Zamor, Jaylan Zamor, Tyryanna Stanley, Anzaryus Smith, Kaji Kyle, Terrell Dull, and Noella Dull; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.