Obituaries

Jim Browning

Jim Browning

Oct 5, 2022

OZARK… Mr. Jimmy “Jim” Browning, a resident of the Beamon Community, near Ozark, died late Wednesday morning, October 5, 2022, in Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery. He was 85.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Joe Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in...

D. Eileen Williamson

D. Eileen Williamson

Oct 4, 2022

OZARK… Mrs. D. Eileen Yearick Williamson, a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022, at her home. She was 87.

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...

Melanie Dorrill

Melanie Dorrill

Oct 4, 2022

SKIPPERVILLE…Melanie Amber Dorrill, a resident of the Skipperville Community, near Ariton, died Tuesday evening, October 5, 2022. She was 38.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 8, 2022, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. The family asks that everyone wear their...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Oct 2, 2022

OZARK… Mrs. Linda Gail Phillips Smith, a resident of Ozark (formerly of Skipperville), died Sunday morning, October 2, 2022, at her home. She was 75.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bobby Peters officiating. The family will...

William Douglas "Will" Patrick

William Douglas "Will" Patrick

Sep 29, 2022

OZARK… Mr. William Douglas “Will” Patrick, a resident of Ozark, passed away Thursday morning, September 29, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was 56.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 3, 2022, in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Pastor Matthew Sasser officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral...

Donna Prescott

Donna Prescott

Sep 27, 2022

NEWTON… Mrs. Donna Dillard Prescott, a resident of Newton, died early Tuesday afternoon, September 27, 2022, at her home. She was 59.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 1, 2022, in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, near Samson, with her cousin, Bimbo Turner officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

Carl H. "Johnny" Johnson

Carl H. "Johnny" Johnson

Sep 25, 2022

SPRINGHILL COMMUNITY… Mr. Carl H. “Johnny” Johnson, a resident of the Springhill Community, near Troy (formerly of Ozark), died early Sunday morning in Dothan. He was 83.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Ozark First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brian Presley...

Sandra Hudgens

Sandra Hudgens

Sep 11, 2022

NEWTON… Mrs. Sandra Lynn Mauldin Hudgens, a resident of Newton, died early Sunday morning, September 11, 2022, at her home. She was 59.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 16, 2022, in the Newton Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in Newton City Cemetery....

Jacklin "Jackie" Gouge

Jacklin "Jackie" Gouge

Sep 11, 2022

OZARK… Mrs. Jacklin “Jackie” Gouge, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening, September 11, 2022, in Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 88.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 16, 2022, in Faith Christian Center with Pastor Josh Sims officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua...

Tammy Posey

Tammy Posey

Sep 10, 2022

ARITON… Ms. Tammy K. Posey, a resident of Ariton (formerly of Columbus, Georgia), died Saturday evening, September 10, 2022.  She was 59.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. (E.D.T.) Saturday, October 1, 2022, in the River of Life Church, 509 Idle Hour Drive, Phenix City, Alabama 36867. The family...

James Jacobs

James Jacobs

Sep 8, 2022

DALEVILLE…Mr. James Cornelius Jacobs, a resident of Daleville, died early Thursday morning, September 8, 2022, at his home. He was 46.

Funeral services and burial will be in Charleston, South Carolina. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark was in charge of local arrangements.

Ouida Sasser

Ouida Sasser

Sep 7, 2022

ARITON… Mrs. Ouida Tyler Sasser, a resident of Ariton, died late Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2022, in Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 93.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 10, 2022, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Burial will follow...

Cris Hasty

Cris Hasty

Sep 4, 2022

OZARK… Cris Hasty (CW2, Alabama Army National Guard), a resident of Ozark, died Sunday, September 4, 2022, in Greenville, Alabama. He was 48.

Graveside services, with full military honors, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Chaplain, Alabama Army National Guard, Colonel Wylly Collins...

Ida Mazzeo

Ida Mazzeo

Sep 1, 2022

NEWTON…Mrs. Ida M. Mazzeo, a resident of Newton, died early Thursday morning, September 1, 2022, in Oakview Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 93.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 2, 2022, in Sunset Memorial Park, Midland City, with Reverend Don Clark officiating. The family will receive friends following...

Linda Kelley

Linda Kelley

Aug 30, 2022

LONGSTREET COMMUNITY…Mrs. Linda Downs Kelley, a resident of the Longstreet Community, near Ozark, died early Tuesday evening, August 30, 2022, in a Dothan hospital following an extended illness. Linda was surrounded by her children, her sisters, and friends.  She was 66 years of age.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, September...

Timothy Mark "Tim" Sexton

Timothy Mark "Tim" Sexton

Aug 29, 2022

OZARK… Mr. Timothy Mark “Tim” Sexton, a resident of Ozark, died Monday evening, August 29, 2022, in Panama City Beach, Florida. He was 57.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 10, 2022, in the Ozark First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brian Presley, Pastor Michael...

Maddix Eaton

Maddix Eaton

Aug 28, 2022

DOTHAN…Maddix Eaton, infant son of Keionna Eaton, a resident of Dothan, was called by his heavenly father, Sunday morning, August 28, 2022, at his home. He was 2 months old.

Homegoing services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 3, 2022, in the Outlet Ministries Christian Life Center in Abbeville with...

Barry Benefield

Barry Benefield

Aug 26, 2022

COLUMBIANA…Mr. Barry Paige Benefield, age 73 of Columbiana, Alabama (formerly of Ozark) passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at Grandview Medical Center in Hoover, Alabama following emergency brain surgery after suffering an accidental fall at his home.

A Celebration of Barry’s life will be held on September 24, 2022, at Gulf Shores Plantation, 400...

Denise Krause

Denise Krause

Aug 19, 2022

CLIO… Mrs. Denise Malopolski Krause, a resident of Clio, died Friday afternoon, August 19, 2022, at her home. She was 67.

There are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Krause, daughter of the late Albert Mathew Malopolski...

Charles Katzenbach

Charles Katzenbach

Aug 18, 2022

OZARK… Mr. Charles W. Katzenbach, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday morning, August 18, 2022, at his home. He was 72.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Katzenbach, son of the...