Louise Morrell Peterman

DOTHAN…Ms. Louise Morrell Peterman, a resident of Dothan, died Monday morning, November 17, 2025, at the home of her sister in Dothan. She was 81.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 21, 2025, in Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jason Johnson officiating. Graveside services, with Chaplain Adam Mulliner officiating, will follow in Midland City Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

Ms. Peterman, born to the late Jessie James Morrell and Lillie Mae Broxton Morrell, was a proud native of Midland City, Alabama. Though she came from humble beginnings, her life was rich with love, laughter, and deep-rooted faith. She spent most of her years in Dothan, where she built a home filled with warmth and memories that will live on in the hearts of those who knew her.

For many years, she worked at Wesley Place in Dothan, where she was known for her gentle spirit and kind heart. Her coworkers and the residents she cared for remember her as someone who always had a smile, a listening ear, and a comforting presence. She treated everyone like family, and her compassion left a lasting mark.

Ms. Peterman had a playful side too — she loved a good game of cards, especially UNO. Her laughter would fill the room during family game nights, and she never missed a chance to playfully tease someone when she was winning. But more than anything, she cherished time spent with her family. Whether it was a big holiday gathering or a quiet afternoon visit, being surrounded by her loved ones brought her greatest joy.

She was a woman of strong Pentecostal faith, and her belief in God guided her through life’s joys and sorrows. Her faith was not just something she spoke about — it was something she lived every day, through her kindness, her resilience, and her unwavering love for others.

Ms. Peterman’s journey was not without heartache. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, James Ray Kelley; her grandson, Anthony Mims; two precious great-great granddaughters, Alayna Adams and Aliya Adams; her siblings, Nellie Ruth Bowman, Jack Morrell (Margie), James Ray Morrell, James Preston Morrell, Coy Ray Morrell, and Frances Morrell, niece, Jamie Morrell, and her son-in-law, Kenneth Mims. Though their absence left a deep ache in her heart, she carried their memories with grace and strength, always keeping their spirits alive through stories, prayers, and love.

She is survived by her children, Sue Mims, Jerry Kelley, and Scotty R. Kelley, all of Dothan; three sisters, Emma Lou Woods, Betty Jean Davis, both of Dothan, and Sandra Mae Henderson, Newton; granddaughter, Kesha Mims; great-grandson, Isaiah Adams (Malika); great-granddaughter, Krystina Peters; great-great grandchildren, Ava and Mia Adams; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Serving as active pallbearers will be John Staroard, Isaiah Adams, Bubba Davis, Aaron Davis, Chase McNeil, and Preston Davis.