Obituaries

Eddie Gissendanner, Sr.

Eddie Gissendanner, Sr.

Feb 5, 2023

OZARK… Mr. Eddie Lee Gissendanner, Sr., a resident of the Johntown Community, near Ozark, passed away late Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2023, at his home. He was 83.

Homegoing services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, February 11, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Johntown Community...

Megan Johnson

Megan Johnson

Feb 2, 2023

SKIPPERVILLE…Megan R. Johnson, a resident of Skipperville, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was 42.

In keeping with her wishes, there are no services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Megan was born on April 22, 1980, to Lynette and...

Randy (Leh) Lehmann

Randy (Leh) Lehmann

Jan 30, 2023

ARITON… Mr. Randy (Leh) L. Lehmann (Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ariton, died early Monday morning, January 30, 2023, at his home. He was 77.

Funeral Services will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00AM with Reverend Chad Ingle officiating. Burial will...

Donald Salt

Donald Salt

Jan 30, 2023

OZARK…Mr. Donald Lee Salt, a resident of Ozark, died early Monday evening, January 30, 2023, in a Dothan hospital. He was 64.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Friday, February 3, 2023, at Reformation Church in Ozark. Private graveside services will be held at Gardens of Memory Cemetery,...

Susie Tuck

Susie Tuck

Jan 26, 2023

OZARK… Ms.  Susie Sims Tuck, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2023. She was 87.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 30, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with her son, Reverend Ken Tuck, Reverend Mike Shroades, and...

Jerry Whitehead

Jerry Whitehead

Jan 25, 2023

BLAKELY, GEORGIA…Mr. Jerry Whitehead, Sr.,  a resident of Blakely, Georgia (formerly of Midland City), died Wednesday morning, January 25, 2023, at his home. He was 77.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Billy Garrett officiating. Burial will...

Gary Kirkland

Gary Kirkland

Jan 24, 2023

OZARK… Gary Leon Kirkland (Specialist, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2023, at his home. He was 69.

Graveside services will be held at 9:30 A.M. (ET), Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark...

Jewel Andrews

Jewel Andrews

Jan 22, 2023

SKIPPERVILLE…Mrs. Jewel Dykes Andrews, a resident of the Salem Community, near Skipperville, died Sunday morning, January 22, 2023, in the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 93.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Harold...

Leonard Weldon

Leonard Weldon

Jan 19, 2023

OZARK… Mr. Leonard Lewis Weldon, a resident of Ozark, died late Thursday evening, January 19, 2023, in a Dothan hospital. He was 69.

Funeral services, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Matthew Davidson officiating. The family will receive friends...

Marie Mcdaniel

Marie Mcdaniel

Jan 18, 2023

BETHEL COMMUNITY… Mrs. Marie Morris McDaniel, a resident of the Bethel Community, near Ozark, died early Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023, in Dale Medical Center. She was 94.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 21, 2023, in the Bethel United Methodist Church with Reverend Phil Craddock and Reverend...

William David Turner

William David Turner

Jan 16, 2023

OZARK…Mr. William David Turner, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening January 15, 2023, unexpectedly in the emergency room of Dale Medical Center. He was 73.

In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of...

Frances Marie "Nell" Frye

Frances Marie "Nell" Frye

Jan 15, 2023

OZARK… Mrs. Frances Marie "Nell" Frye, age 88, formally of Leakesville Mississippi, peacefully passed away Sunday evening January 15, 2023.

Mrs. Nell graduated from Leakesville High School, where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, Charles. Nell worked and retired from Lester Army Hospital and the U.S. Civil...

Tommie Sheppard

Tommie Sheppard

Jan 11, 2023

DAVENPORT, FLORIDA…Ms. Tommie Shirley Sheppard, a resident of Davenport, Florida, died Wednesday afternoon, January 11, 2023, in a Lakeland, Florida hospital. She was 73.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2023, in Calvary Assembly of God Church, near Clio, with Pastor Randy Adams officiating. Burial will follow...

Johnny Wood, Sr.

Johnny Wood, Sr.

Jan 9, 2023

SKIPPERVILLE… Mr. Johnny B. Wood, Sr., a resident of Skipperville, died late Monday evening, January 9, 2023, in an Ozark nursing home. He was 83.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2023, in the Westview Memorial Cemetery Chapel with his nephew, Johnny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Westview...

Phyllise W. "Pat" Mangum

Phyllise W. "Pat" Mangum

Jan 9, 2023

EWELL COMMUNITY…Mrs. Phyllise W. “Pat” Coleman Mangum, a resident of the Ewell Community, near Ozark, died Monday morning, January 9, 2023, in an Ozark nursing home. She was 81.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral...

Donald Mccoy

Donald Mccoy

Jan 9, 2023

OZARK…Mr. Donald Roy McCoy (CW4, United States Army, Retired), a former resident of Ozark, died late Monday evening, January 9, 2023, in an Orlando, Florida hospital. He was 78.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services, with full...

Helen Riley

Helen Riley

Jan 6, 2023

ECHO COMMUNITY…Mrs. Helen J. Martin Riley, a resident of the Echo Community, died early Friday afternoon, January 6, 2023, at her home. She was 91.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in the Echo United Methodist Church with Reverend Alan Meyer officiating. A eulogy will be...

Dagmar Anderson

Dagmar Anderson

Jan 5, 2023

OZARK…Mrs. Dagmar Engel Anderson, a resident of Ozark, died late Thursday morning, January 5, 2023, at her home. She was 73.

In keeping with the wishes of her family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs....

Billie Richardson

Billie Richardson

Dec 30, 2022

OZARK…Mrs. Billie Jean Hays Richardson, a resident of Ozark, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Dale Medical Center. She was 78.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the Ozark First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brian Presley and Pastor Matt Sasser...

Carlton Weaver

Carlton Weaver

Dec 29, 2022

NEWTON…Mr. Carlton Roger Weaver, a resident of Newton, died early Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, in Pensacola, Florida. He was 76.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 2, 2023, in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of...

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