Obituaries

Maxine Moseley

Maxine Moseley

Sep 29, 2025

SOUTHAVEN, MS…Ms. Maxine Moseley, a resident of Southaven, Mississippi (formerly of Ozark), died on Monday, September 29, 2025. She was 92.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Jim Peters and Reverend Brandon Witt officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. Saturday at...

Betty Ayres

Betty Ayres

Oct 11, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Betty Ayres, a resident of Ozark, died late Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025, in the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Facility in Ozark. She was 72.

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

James L Davis

James L Davis

Oct 9, 2025

“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Psalm 95:1

Mr. James Lavender Davis was born October 23, 1936, in Blue Springs, Alabama, to the late Rex and Esther Davis. His 88-year earthly life ended October 9, 2025, and he is experiencing the face-to-face eternity that salvation brings. We...

Jo Thomas Windham

Jo Thomas Windham

Oct 9, 2025

ARGUTA COMMUNITY…Mrs. Jo Thomas Windham, a resident of the Arguta Community, died early Thursday afternoon, October 9, 2025, in Dale Medical Center. She was 85.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 13, 2025, in Post Oak Baptist Church with her grandson, Dr. Lee Windham and Reverend Kenneth Hale officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua...

Robert Eugene McClellan Jr.

Robert Eugene McClellan Jr.

Oct 3, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Robert E. “Bob” McClellan, Jr. (CW5, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died late Friday evening, October 3, 2025, at the home of his daughter. He was 78.

Funeral services, with full military honors, will be held at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Chad Ingle officiating. Burial will follow...

Tommy Cutchen

Tommy Cutchen

Sep 28, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Tommy Powers “Tom” Cutchen (CW4, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening, September 28, 2025, in Dale Medical Center. He was 91.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Adam Mulliner officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30...

Ben Samuel "Pete" Watson

Ben Samuel "Pete" Watson

Sep 28, 2025

NEWTON…Mr. Ben Samuel “Pete” Watson, a resident of Newton, died early Sunday afternoon, September 28, 2025, at his home. He was 88.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tommy Giddens and Pastor Bill Mansfield officiating. Burial will follow in Newton City Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home...

Cynthia Marie Williams Taylor

Cynthia Marie Williams Taylor

Sep 27, 2025

OZARK…Mrs. Cynthia Marie Williams Taylor, a resident of Ozark, died early Saturday morning, September 27, 2025, in the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Facility in Ozark. She was 51.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the St. Rose Baptist Church with Pastor Freddie Smith officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of...

Henry Charles "Hank" Hagedorn, V

Henry Charles "Hank" Hagedorn, V

Sep 26, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Henry Charles “Hank” Hagedorn, V, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at the family farm surrounded by his loving family. He was 69.

Funeral services, with military honors, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in the Westview Memorial Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Doug Crosby officiating. Burial will follow the service. Fuqua...

Maythalene Spurlock Wainwright

Maythalene Spurlock Wainwright

Sep 23, 2025

OZARK…Maythalene Spurlock Wainwright, a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. She was 73.

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.

Ms. Wainwright, born and raised in the close-knit town of Ozark, Alabama, was the...

JoAnn Johnson Parish

JoAnn Johnson Parish

Sep 22, 2025

SKIPPERVILLE…JoAnn Johnson Parish, 87, of Skipperville, Alabama, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 22, 2025.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 4, 2025, in the Westview Heights Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the church. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge...

Richard Glenn Miller

Richard Glenn Miller

Sep 22, 2025

ECHO COMMUNITY…Mr. Richard Glenn Miller, a resident of the Echo Community, died late Monday morning, September 22, 2025, at his home. He was 66.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor James R. Devine officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

Frank Bezdany

Frank Bezdany

Sep 21, 2025

OZARK…Mr. Frank Bezdany, a resident of Ozark, passed away peacefully late Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2025, at his home. He was 91.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Rocky Head Community, with Pastor Robin Bell officiating. Celebration of Life Services will be held following the graveside at Stonebridge Church of God...

Peggy Lea Duncan

Peggy Lea Duncan

Sep 20, 2025

DOTHAN…Ms. Peggy Lea Duncan, a resident of Dothan, died early Saturday morning, September 20, 2025, at her home. She was 68.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 26, 2025, in the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Dothan with Bishop Joseph Dougherty officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, between Headland and Dothan. Fuqua...

Dave Langford

Dave Langford

Sep 18, 2025

EWELL COMMUNITY…Mr. Dave Langford, a resident of the Ewell Community, near Ozark, died late Thursday morning, September 18, 2025, at his home. He was 64.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James R. Devine and Mr. Dale Giles officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00...

Emery Rodriguez

Emery Rodriguez

Sep 14, 2025

DALEVILLE…Emery Rodriguez, a resident of Daleville, died Sunday morning, September 14, 2025, in Dale Medical Center in Ozark. She was 43.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with...

Floyd Stone

Floyd Stone

Sep 8, 2025

NEWTON…Mr. Floyd “Buddy” Stone, a resident of Newton, died Monday evening, September 8, 2025, at Wesley Place on Honeysuckle in Dothan. He was 89.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 12, 2025, in the Pinckard Memorial Cemetery with Chaplain Eddie Biss officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home....

Frederick Densel

Frederick Densel

Sep 8, 2025

ECHO COMMUNITY…Mr. Frederick Densel (1st Sergeant, United States Army, Retired), a resident of the Echo Community, died late Monday morning, September 8, 2025, at his home. He was 80.

Funeral services, with full military honors, will be held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, September 15, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. The family will receive...

Arthur "Artie" Staples

Arthur "Artie" Staples

Sep 6, 2025

OZARK…Arthur Staples passed away at his home in Ozark, Alabama from natural causes at the age of sixty-nine years old.

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.

Art or Artie as he was called by those who knew him well was...

Ed Christian

Ed Christian

Sep 6, 2025

ARITON…Mr. Ed Christian (a.k.a, CB handle, Fallen Angel), a resident of Ariton, died late Saturday afternoon, September 6, 2025, at his home. He was 87.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 13, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Fuqua Bankston...