Obituaries

Wanda Blankenship Johnson

Wanda Blankenship Johnson

Jun 30, 2024

 

BERTHA COMMUNITIY…Wanda Blankenship Johnson, a resident of the Bertha Community, near Echo, died early Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, at her home. She was 67.

 Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. July 2, 2024, in the New Hope Baptist Church in the Bertha Community with Reverend Tim Sewell and Reverend Bill Hart officiating. The family will receive...

Joan Carpenter Dickey

Joan Carpenter Dickey

Jun 27, 2024

 

OZARK…Mrs. Joan Carpenter Dickey, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday morning, June 27, 2024, at her home. She was 87.

 Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Edward Soto officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral...

Sandy Dawkins

Sandy Dawkins

Jun 26, 2024

OZARK…Sandy Dawkins, a resident of Ozark, died early Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, at her home. She was 61.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 13, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chad Ingle officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Fuqua Bankston Funeral...

Lee Whittle Tharpe

Lee Whittle Tharpe

Jun 24, 2024

ECHO COMMUNITY…Mr. Lee Whittle Tharpe (Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force, Retired) a resident of the Echo Community, died Monday morning, June 24, 2024, at his home. He was 86.

 Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Ewell Cemetery with Reverend Phil Craddock officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services....

Tom "Buck" Dickey

Tom "Buck" Dickey

Jun 23, 2024

 

OZARK…Mr. Tom “Buck” Dickey (Captain, United States Marine Corps, Retired), a resident of Ozark died late Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at his home. He was 86.

 Celebration of Life Services, with full military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Edward Soto officiating. The family will receive...

Bobby J Childree

Bobby J Childree

Jun 23, 2024

OZARK…Mr. Bobby J. Childree, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at his home. He was 72.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mike Nicholson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge...

Stanley Thompson

Stanley Thompson

Jun 23, 2024

OZARK…Mr. Stanley Thompson, a resident of Ozark, died early Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at his home. He was 55.

     Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Reggie McAllister officiating. Burial will follow in the Starling Cemetery in Troy. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark...

David Michael Glenn

David Michael Glenn

Jun 17, 2024

OZARK…Mr. David Michael Glenn, a resident of Ozark, died Monday afternoon, June 17, 2024, at his home. He was 74.

 Celebration of Life Services, with military honors, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 24, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Scott E. Thompson officiating. A eulogy will be given by Mr. Ronald Wright. The...

Margaret Cooper Nailer

Margaret Cooper Nailer

Jun 16, 2024

OZARK…Mrs. Margaret Cooper Nailer, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening, June 16, 2024, at the home of her daughter. She was 76.

 Celebration of Life Services will be announced at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

 Mrs. Nailer, daughter of the late Harry Cooper and Beauna Ruth Russell Cooper, was a native...

Wanda Powell Rogers

Wanda Powell Rogers

Jun 11, 2024



COLUMBIA…Mrs. Wanda Powell Rogers, a resident of the Hunter’s Crossroads Community, near Columbia (formerly of Ozark), died early Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at the home of her daughter. She was 81.

            Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 14, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vann Cooley officiating....

Charles Jack Smith

Charles Jack Smith

Jun 9, 2024

NEWTON…Mr. Charles Jack Smith, a resident of Newton, died late Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2024, at his home. He was 74.

 Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, June 17, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with his brother, John Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:00 P.M. Monday at the...

Joshua Willsey

Joshua Willsey

Jun 9, 2024

ABBEVILLE…Mr. Joshua Willsey, a resident of Abbeville, died early Sunday evening, June 9, 2024, in Medical Center Barbour, Eufaula. He was 34.

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

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Christine Crutchfield Cook

Christine Crutchfield Cook

Jun 7, 2024

OZARK…Mrs. Christine Crutchfield Cook, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday morning, June 7, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 89.

            Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Sunday, June 16, 2024,  the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

Ken Faulk

Ken Faulk

Jun 4, 2024

ARITON…Mr. Kenneth Wallace Faulk, Jr., known to many as Ken Faulk, a resident of Ariton, died Tuesday evening, June 4, 2024, in a Dothan hospital following an extended illness.  He was 57.

            Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 10, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Freddie Turner...

Edward "Eddie the Tank" Gissendanner

Edward "Eddie the Tank" Gissendanner

Jun 4, 2024

 

OZARK…Mr. Edward “Eddie the Tank” Gissendanner, a resident of Ozark, died late Tuesday evening in the emergency room of Dale Medical Center. He was 56.

      Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 22, 2024 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Boyd Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in the Johntown Community Cemetery. Fuqua...

Ruby Ann Senn

Ruby Ann Senn

May 30, 2024

NEWTON…Ms. Ruby Ann Senn, a resident of Newton, died early Thursday evening, May 30, 2024, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was 60.

            Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 2, 2024, in the Newton City Cemetery with Pastor Dewayne Watson officiating. The family will receive friends following the...

Donna Redcloud Rogers

Donna Redcloud Rogers

May 30, 2024

 

OZARK…Mrs. Donna Redcloud Rogers, a resident of Ozark, died Thursday morning, May 30, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 53.

            A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.

Bina Lois Hutcherson Jones

Bina Lois Hutcherson Jones

May 28, 2024

NEWTON…Mrs. Bina Lois Hutcherson Jones, a longtime resident of Newton, died Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2024, at her home. She was 101.

            Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, May 30, 2024, in The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day-Saints in Ozark with Counselor Stephen Sellaro officiating. Burial will follow in Newton City Cemetery....

Lois Hill Mobley

Lois Hill Mobley

May 27, 2024

OZARK…Mrs. Lois Hill Mobley, a resident of Ozark, departed this earth early Monday morning, May 27, 2024, at her home to be with her loved ones that have gone before and to be with Jesus. She was 97.

            Graveside services will be held at 11:45 A.M. Friday, May 31, 2024, will be held at Greenhill Cemetery...

Damien White

Damien White

May 19, 2024

CLIO…Damien White, a resident of Clio, passed away late Sunday evening, May 19, 2024. He was 12.

            Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Calvary Church in Clio with Pastor Randy Adams and Reverend Artez Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Cemetery in...