Obituaries
Walter Carl Fairley, Jr.
Jan 23, 2026
OZARK…Mr. Walter Carl Fairley, Jr. (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), passed away, Friday, January 23, 2026, in Flowers Hospital. He was 80.
Homegoing services, with full military honors, will be held at 11:30 A.M. Monday, February 2, 2026, the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Roosevelt Zanders, Jr. officiating. Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. (ET) Tuesday,...
Edward A. "Eddie" Smith
Feb 1, 2026
ECHO COMMUNITY…Mr. Edward A. “Eddie” Smith, a resident of the Echo Community, died Sunday afternoon, February 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 53.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.
Susan Denise Walls Kimbrough
Jan 31, 2026
OZARK…Susan Denise Walls Kimbrough, a resident of Ozark, died late Saturday evening, January 31, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. She was 71.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date in Birmingham. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Kimbrough, the daughter of the late Clyde Walls and Hilda Baker Walls, was born in...
Peggy Ann Keough Reich
Jan 28, 2026
OZARK…Mrs. Peggy Ann Keough Reich, a resident of Ozark, died late Wednesday evening, January 28, 2026, in the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was 94.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.
Terri Arnold Peters
Jan 23, 2026
EWELL COMMUNITY…Mrs. Terri Sue Arnold Peters, a resident of the Ewell Community, near Ozark, died early Friday morning, January 23, 2026, at her home. She was 62.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 26, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Haley Enfinger officiating. Burial will follow in Wicksburg Assembly of God Church Cemetery....
Debbie Edwards Teague
Jan 21, 2026
DOTHAN…Debbie Edwards Teague, a resident of Dothan (formerly of Ozark), died early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. She was 74.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Teague,...
Martha Sue King Maund
Jan 18, 2026
OZARK…Mrs. Martha Sue King Maund (better known as Mrs. Sue), a resident of Ozark, died early Sunday evening, January 18, 2026, at Dale Medical Center. She was 89.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 23, 2026, in Southside Baptist Church with Reverend Kenneth Hale and Reverend Dr. Tim Bates officiating. Burial will follow in Chalkhead Baptist Church...
Charles Sterling Hughes
Jan 18, 2026
ASBURY COMMUNITY…Mr. Charles Sterling Hughes, a resident of the Asbury Community, near Skipperville, died late Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2026, in Dale Medical Center. He was 88.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the Asbury Methodist Church with Reverend Phil Craddock officiating. Graveside services, with Masonic honors, will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua...
John David Ryan
Jan 16, 2026
DALEVILLE…Mr. John David Ryan (CW2, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Daleville, died Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home. He was 72.
In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no public services planned at this time. Interment will be in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Savannah Ross Coaker
Jan 16, 2026
OZARK…Savannah Ross Coaker, a resident of Ozark, passed away late Friday afternoon, January 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, at the home of her parents, near Clio. She was 28.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Ozark First Assembly of God Church in Ozark with Pastor Matt Worley and Pastor Darin Easter...
Danny Pilkinton
Jan 15, 2026
DALEVILLE…Mr. Danny Pilkinton, beloved stepfather, son, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Pilkinton entered this world on October 23, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri. He...
Diane Covington
Jan 12, 2026
HEADLAND…Diane Covington, a resident of Headland, Alabama died late Monday evening, January 12, 2026, at her home. She was 67.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Tomlin officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery, Clayhatchee. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of...
Kathy Louise Wakefield
Jan 10, 2026
HEADLAND…Ms. Kathy Louise Wakefield, a resident of Headland (formerly of Ozark), died early Saturday afternoon, January 10, 2026, at her home. She was 72.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Westview Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Scott Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark...
Kimberly Michelle Palmer
Jan 9, 2026
WETUMPKA…Kimberly Michelle Palmer, a resident of Wetumpka, died late Friday evening, January 9, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. She was 56.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.
Blanche Lise Caddell
Jan 5, 2026
LEVEL PLAINS…Mrs. Blanche Lise Caddell, a resident of Level Plains, died early Monday morning, January 5, 2026, in Noland Hospital, Dothan. She was 70.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, January 24, 2026, For His Glory Worship Center, 1684 Joe Bruer Road, Daleville, Alabama 36322, Level Plains with Pastor Cesar Ramirez officiating. Burial will follow on the family...
Carl B Aley
Jan 5, 2026
OZARK…Mr. Carl B. Aley, a resident of Ozark, died early Monday morning, January 5, 2026, at his home. He was 95.
Mr. Aley, the son of the late Edward Aley and Daisy Popple Aley, was born and raised in Central New York, where he built the foundation of a life filled with hard work, kindness, and quiet determination. In 2004, he...
Milton Johnson
Jan 4, 2026
OZARK…Milton Maurice Johnson, a resident of Ozark, passed away late Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, in Jackson Hospital, Montgomery. He was 36.
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. Johnson was born on June 28, 1989, in Ozark, Alabama, and...
B.J. Smith
Jan 3, 2026
MABSON COMMUNITY…Mr. B.J. Smith, a resident of the Mabson Community, near Ozark, died Saturday evening, January 3, 2026, in UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was 45.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rick Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...
Joann Bagwell Morris
Dec 31, 2025
BAGWELL’S CROSSROADS…MORRIS, JoAnn Bagwell “Jodi/ JoJo”, age 88, of Ozark, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Dale Medical Center in Ozark.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church of Ozark with the Reverend Dr. Jason Thrower and Pastor Michael Woodham officiating. Burial will follow in Chalkhead Baptist Church Cemetery....
Michael Carl Bradshaw
Dec 28, 2025
GRIMES…Mr. Michael Carl Bradshaw, a resident of Grimes, died Sunday morning, December 28, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. He was 60.
In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bradshaw was born on February 18, 1965, in Donalsonville, Georgia, and spent his...



