Obituaries

Leon Gerald "Bud" Willis

Leon Gerald "Bud" Willis

Jul 28, 2024

BROWN’S CROSSROADS COMMUNITY…Mr. Leon Gerald “Bud” Willis, a resident of the Brown’s Crossroads Community, near Ozark, died late Sunday evening, July 28, 2024, at his home. He was 89.

 Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Woodard officiating. Burial will follow in Ewell Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston...

Dennis Allen Rogers

Dennis Allen Rogers

Jul 26, 2024

DOTHAN…Mr. Dennis Allen Rogers, a resident of Dothan, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at his home. He was 69.

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

 Mr. Rogers, son of the late Allen Rogers and Hazel Rogers, was a native of Meridian, Mississippi and...

Luther M. Strickland

Luther M. Strickland

Jul 26, 2024

ARGUTA COMMUNITY…Mr. Luther M. Strickland, a resident of the Arguta Community, near Ozark, died early Friday afternoon, July 26, 2024, at his home. He was 90.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 29, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Adam Mulliner officiating. Burial will follow in Post Oak Baptist Church Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston...

Reverend Frankie Butler

Reverend Frankie Butler

Jul 25, 2024

OZARK…Reverend Frankie E. Butler, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2024, at his home. He was 75.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. (E.T.), Monday, July 29, 2024, at Patten Holiness Church, Thomasville, Georgia, with Reverend Greg Player and Reverend Marty McCranie officiating. Graveside services will follow at Zion Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery,...

Michael Walter Pohl

Michael Walter Pohl

Jul 22, 2024

ENTERPRISE…Mr. Michael Walter Pohl, a resident of Enterprise, died Monday, July 22, 2024, in Dale Medical Center. He was 77.

 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. Pohl, son of the late Russell Wayne Pohl and Marie Mae Wetherbee Pohl,...

Mary Lou Smith

Mary Lou Smith

Jul 20, 2024

MALVERN…Mrs. Mary Lou Smith, a resident of Malvern, died early Saturday afternoon, July 20, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 88.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Hilburn Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark...

Randy Laney

Randy Laney

Jul 14, 2024

TUSCALOOSA…Randy Laney passed away peacefully at his home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama after a brief illness on July 14th, 2024, with his family and friends at his side.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday, July 18, 2024, in the Bethel Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jeff Downing and Pastor Randy Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Ariton Cemetery....

Michelle "Missy" Manire

Michelle "Missy" Manire

Jul 14, 2024

CLIO…Michelle “Missy” Manire, a resident of Clio, died late Sunday afternoon, July 14, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 48.

 Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 18, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Adams officiating. Private family burial will follow. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements....

James Campbell

James Campbell

Jul 14, 2024

ARITON…Mr. James Campbell, a resident of Ariton, died Sunday morning, July 14, 2024, in Fort Gaines Health & Rehab, Fort Gaines, Georgia. He was 93.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in the Sykes Creek Baptist Church in Clio with Reverend Kenneth Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home...

Irene Newmiller Smith

Irene Newmiller Smith

Jul 13, 2024

OZARK…Mrs. Irene Newmiller Smith, a resident of Ozark, died late Saturday evening, July 13, 2024, at her home. She was 96.

 A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ozark with Father Chris Boutin officiating. Interment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from...

James H. "Jim" Hausman, Jr.

James H. "Jim" Hausman, Jr.

Jul 12, 2024

ENTERPRISE…Mr. James H. “Jim” Hausman, Jr. (CW3, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Enterprise, died Friday afternoon, July 12, 2024, at his home. He was 82.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the Bridlewood Chapel Church in Ozark with Pastor Justin Davis and Pastor Terry Hester officiating. Graveside services, with full military honors,...

Janice Watson Walker

Janice Watson Walker

Jul 7, 2024

NEWTON…Mrs. Janice Watson Walker, a resident of Newton, died late Sunday evening, July 7, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 64.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mike Griggs officiating and a eulogy to be given by her nephew, Jordan Watson. Burial will follow in...

Sherry Taunton Trawick

Sherry Taunton Trawick

Jul 3, 2024

OZARK…Mrs. Sherry Taunton Trawick, a resident of Ozark, died late Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 75.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 8, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with her sister, Gwen Katzenbach officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral...

Margaret Ann DiFilippo

Margaret Ann DiFilippo

Jul 2, 2024

 

OZARK…Mrs. Margaret Ann “Marge” Stewart DiFilippo, a resident of Ozark, died late Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024, at her home. She was 94.

 Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 5, 2024, in the Westview Memorial Cemetery Chapel with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

 Mrs. DiFilippo was...

Elizabeth A Sharp

Elizabeth A Sharp

Jul 1, 2024

OZARK…Elizabeth A. Sharp, a resident of Ozark, died Monday, July 1, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 79.

 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.

 Miss Sharp, daughter of the late Thomas Kenneth Sharp and Elizabeth A. Channel Sharp, was...

Rodger Ellis

Rodger Ellis

Jun 30, 2024

EWELL COMMUNITY… Mr. Rodger Dale Ellis, a resident of the Ewell Community, died early Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, at Dale Medical Center. He was 64.

 Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Tim Bates officiating. Burial followed in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home...

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....