Obituaries

Martha Ann Williams Delaney

Martha Ann Williams Delaney

Feb 25, 2025

NEWTON…Mrs. Martha Ann Williams Delaney, a resident of Newton, died Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025, at her home. She was 79.

 Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Newton City Cemetery with Reverend Jonathan Bost officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends following the graveside...

Liza Nell Watkins Curry

Liza Nell Watkins Curry

Feb 22, 2025

ENTERPRISE…Mrs. Liza Nell Watkins Curry, a resident of Enterprise, died early Saturday evening, February 22, 2025, in Elba Health & Rehabilitation Facility. She was 82.

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

Judy E. Shiver Teal

Judy E. Shiver Teal

Feb 22, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Judy E. Shiver Teal, a resident of Ozark, died early Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. She was 77.

 Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Sykes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, near Clio, with Pastor Michael Woodham officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family...

Betty Benefield Peters

Betty Benefield Peters

Feb 22, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Betty Sue Benefield Peters went to the hands of the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in her home. She was 91. 

 She was from Ozark, Alabama and was born on June 25, 1933, she was a loving daughter to Willie Benefield and Mildred Fralish Benefield. She was a graduate of the class of 1951 from Ariton High School. She...

Taylor Polk

Taylor Polk

Feb 21, 2025

ARITON…Mr. Taylor Polk, a resident of Ariton, died late Friday evening, February 21, 2025, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was 31.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 27, 2025, in the Ariton High School Gymnasium with Reverend Dave Walsh, Reverend Jason Howell, and Reverend Scott Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery....

Charles E "Chuck" Frye, Sr.

Charles E "Chuck" Frye, Sr.

Feb 21, 2025

OZARK… Command Sergeant Major Charles “Chuck” E. Frye Sr. was born in Greene County, Mississippi on January 23,1931. He passed peacefully at the Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins State Veterans Home on February 21st, 2025.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Sr and Stella Frye. His wife of seventy years Frances M (Nell) Frye, daughter Paula G Morgan...

Obie E Sanders

Obie E Sanders

Feb 14, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Obie E. Sanders, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday morning, February 14, 2025, at his home. He was 78.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 17, 2025, at Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Kuhn and Reverend Cuong Le officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Monday at the...

Rose M Price

Rose M Price

Feb 11, 2025

OZARK…Rose M. Price, a resident of Ozark, died late Tuesday evening, February 11, 2025, at her home. She was 91.

 Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Westview Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Brian Presley officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

 Mrs. Price was born November 27, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....

Billy Ray Goodson

Billy Ray Goodson

Feb 9, 2025

ARITON…Mr. Billy Ray Goodson, a resident of Ariton, died Sunday afternoon, February 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was 79.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Dennis Tew and his son-in-law, Pastor Robin Bell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Ruthie Paulk Marshall

Ruthie Paulk Marshall

Feb 8, 2025

 

OZARK…Mrs. Ruth Paulk Marshall, a resident of Ozark, passed away early Saturday evening, February 8, 2025, at her home. She was 91.

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 14, 2025, at Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Leonard T. Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in...

Eula Fitzpatrick

Eula Fitzpatrick

Feb 7, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Eula Fitzpatrick, a resident of Ozark, died late Friday evening, February 7, 2025, in Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Facility. She was 81.

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

Lester F. "Les" Caudill

Lester F. "Les" Caudill

Feb 5, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Lester F. “Les” Caudill (Command Sergeant Major, United States Army, Retired), died Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025, at his home in Ozark. He was 86.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Scott E. Thompson officiating. Graveside services, with full military honors, will follow in Westview Memorial Cemetery....

Elaine Engle Land

Elaine Engle Land

Feb 4, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Elaine Engle Land, a resident of Ozark, died early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, at her home. She was 78.

 Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 13, 2025, in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Jason Thrower officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

 In lieu of flowers,...

Larry Burcham

Larry Burcham

Feb 4, 2025

NEWTON…Mr. Larry Burcham, a resident of Newton, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 68.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 7, 2025, at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Griggs officiating. Burial will follow in Newton City Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is...

Evelyn Stuckey Turner

Evelyn Stuckey Turner

Feb 3, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Evelyn Stuckey Turner, a resident of Ozark, died Monday, February 3, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. She was 77.

 Homegoing services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Ozark with Dr. Fred Flowers officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of...

Henry Dewitt Hagler

Henry Dewitt Hagler

Feb 2, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Henry Dewitt Hagler, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday afternoon, February 2, 2025, in the Birmingham VA Medical Facility in Birmingham. He was 94.

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 8, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Dennis Tew officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral...

Lomax E. Robinette

Lomax E. Robinette

Jan 31, 2025

ARITON…Mr. Lomax E. Robinette, a resident of Ariton, died late Friday afternoon, January 31, 2025, in a Dothan hospital following a short illness. He was 88.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 3, 2025, at Holmes Baptist Church with Reverend Wayne Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

David Surginer

David Surginer

Jan 30, 2025

DALEVILLE…Mr. David Surginer, a resident of Daleville, died late Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. He was 81.

 Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at The Gathering Place, 630 Porter Andrews Road, Ozark, Alabama, with Pastor Michael Woodham officiating. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at Fort Mitchell...

Mary Louise Gonzalez

Mary Louise Gonzalez

Jan 29, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Mary Louise Gonzalez, a resident of Ozark, died Wednesday afternoon, January 29, 2025, at her home. She was 83.

 Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Chris Boutin officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from...

Sean Michael Gilbert

Sean Michael Gilbert

Jan 27, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Sean Michael Gilbert, a resident of Ozark, died early Monday morning, January 27, 2025, at his home. He was 47.

 Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 31, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joshua Fisher officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral...