Obituaries
Indea Vance Dease
Dec 28, 2024
ARITON…Indea Vance Dease, a resident of Ariton, passed away early Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Ariton. She was 50.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 12, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with her cousin, Pastor Michael Woodard and Pastor Randy Adams officiating. Burial...
Wyman Helms
Dec 26, 2024
OZARK…Mr. Wyman Helms, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday evening, December 26, 2024, in Dale Medical Center. He was 75.
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.
Mr. Helms, son of the late Rules Lafayette Helms and Geraldine Wells Helms,...
Mickey Joe Outlaw
Dec 23, 2024
OZARK…Mr. Mickey Joe Outlaw, a resident of Ozark, died early Monday afternoon, December 23, 2024, at his home. He was 69.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vivian B. Adams School, 2047 Stuart Tarter Road, Ozark, Alabama 36360.
Mr. Outlaw, son...
Rhettington Rory James Cook
Dec 21, 2024
OZARK…Rhettington Rory James Cook, infant son of Cassidy Cook, of Ozark, was carried by angels into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. He was 2 months and 12 days old.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Ridgecrest Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Matthews officiating. Burial will...
James Thompson
Dec 17, 2024
OZARK…Mr. James Thompson (Sergeant Major, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024, at the home of his son in Enterprise. He was 86.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 20, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Tim Bates officiating. Graveside services, with full military honors,...
Robert Alexander Minning
Dec 16, 2024
OZARK…Mr. Robert Alexander Minning (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Monday morning, December 16, 2024, in Dale Medical Center. He was 78.
Graveside services, with full military honors, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Westview Cemetery with Pastor Matt Sasser officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service....
John Godwin
Dec 14, 2024
John Daniel Godwin, born on August 30, 1959, in Lockport, New York, passed away on December 14, 2024, in Maysville, Georgia. He lived a life marked by service and dedication, having proudly retired from the Navy after a distinguished military career.
John cherished his family deeply and is survived by his devoted wife of 13 years, Renae Stone Godwin. He was...
Verdell Alice Bryant Beasley
Dec 12, 2024
MADISON…Mrs. Verdell Alice Bryant Beasley, a resident of Madison, Alabama (formerly of Ozark), died early Thursday morning, December 12, 2024, in a Madison hospital. She was 74.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 21, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michelle Reed officiating. Burial will follow in St. Rose Baptist Church Cemetery. Fuqua...
Martha McGaha
Dec 11, 2024
ARITON…Martha Lynn McGaha, a resident of Ariton, died Wednesday afternoon, December 11, 2024, at her home. She was 59.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Universalist Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The...
Gary Morris
Dec 11, 2024
DOTHAN…Mr. Gary Morris, a resident of Dothan (formerly of Ozark), died early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, at his home. He was 75.
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.
Mr. Morris, son of the late Radford Eugene Morris and Mary...
Janice Casey Stafford
Dec 11, 2024
OZARK…Mrs. Janice Casey Stafford, a resident of Ozark, died early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, in Dale Medical Center. She was 78.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Kenneth Earles officiating. Burial will follow in Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Clio. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...
Larry H Williams
Dec 10, 2024
NEWTON…Mr. Larry H. Williams, a resident of Newton, died early Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. He was 70.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Newton First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Tommy Giddens, Brother Ken Poe, Pastor Mike Griggs, and Mr. Bimbo Turner officiating. The family will...
Joseph "JoJo" Sappington
Dec 9, 2024
NEWTON…Joseph “JoJo” Sappington, a resident of Newton, died late Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Madison, Florida. He was 19.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sunday, December 15, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Damon Gilstrap officiating. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery in...
Ralph Scott Moshier
Dec 9, 2024
DALEVILLE…Sergeant First Class, Ralph Scott Moshier (United States Army, Retired), a resident of Daleville, died early Monday morning, December 9, 2024, at his home. He was 73.
Funeral services, with full military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Matt Sasser officiating. Burial will be at Fort Bliss...
James Michael Mumey
Dec 8, 2024
OZARK…Mr. James Michael Mumey, a resident of Ozark, died early Sunday morning, December 8, 2024, at his home. He was 61.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.
Roger Emrick
Dec 4, 2024
OZARK…Mr. Roger Emrick, a resident of Ozark, died Wednesday evening, December 4, 2024, in the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Facility. He was 66.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 8, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Max Dasinger officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home....
Wisdom Prince Newman
Dec 3, 2024
OZARK…Wisdom Prince Newman, infant son of Tyazia Newman of Ozark, was carried by angels to his heavenly father on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in a Dothan hospital.
In keeping with the wishes of his family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Surviving relatives other than his...
Olivia Prestwood Crawley
Dec 2, 2024
ROETON COMMUNITY…Mrs. Olivia Prestwood Crawley, a resident of the Roeton Community, Coffee County, died late Monday morning, December 2, 2024, in the Oakview Manor Retirement Center. She was 80.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the Roeton Baptist Church with Reverend Kerry Saxon and Reverend Chad Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in the church...
Lenoria Key
Nov 30, 2024
ELAMVILLE…Mrs. Lenoria Key, a resident of Elamville, passed away late Saturday evening, November 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 91.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, December 7, 2024, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Mincey Bridge Road, Ariton. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is...
Henry Wells
Nov 29, 2024
OZARK…Mr. Henry Wells (Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Friday morning, November 29, 2024, in Baptist South Hospital, Montgomery. He was 68.
Graveside services, with military honors, were held at 12:30 P.M. (ET) Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Alabama. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark was in charge of arrangements.
Mr....