Obituaries

Gabriel D. Barron

Gabriel D. Barron

Feb 19, 2026

DALEVILLE…Gabriel D. Barron, a resident of Daleville, died Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at his home. He was 16.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Daleville Baptist Church with Reverend Jim Peters officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the church. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

Horace J. Peters

Horace J. Peters

Feb 22, 2026

OZARK…Mr. Horace J. Peters, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, at his home. He was 91.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 27, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Harold Peters officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge...

Victor W Chamberlin

Victor W Chamberlin

Feb 22, 2026

OZARK…Mr. Victor Wayne Chamberlin, a resident of Ozark, died early Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, at his home. He was 74.

Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 27, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brian Presley and his uncle, Reverend Gerald Bustin officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M....

Monique Humphrey

Monique Humphrey

Feb 25, 2026

EWELL COMMUNITY…Mrs. Monique Humphrey, a resident of the Ewell Community, near Ozark, died early Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026, at her home. She was 71.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 1, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Matt Sasser officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Sunday at...

Lane Ringer

Lane Ringer

Feb 21, 2026

DUNCAN, ARIZONA…Mr. Lane Ringer, a resident of Duncan, Arizona (formerly of Abbeville, Alabama), died Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Arizona. He was 60.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Autry Barnell officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 P.M. (E.T.) Tuesday in Hillview Annex Cemetery in...

Dale T. Chesson

Dale T. Chesson

Feb 23, 2026

DALEVILLE…Mr. Dale Thimothy Chesson, a resident of Daleville, died Monday morning, February 23, 2026, at his home with his wife, Betty at his side. He was 65.

In keeping with the wishes of the family, there will be a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Chesson was born...

Daisy Lee Griggs

Daisy Lee Griggs

Feb 17, 2026

DOTHAN…Mrs. Daisy Lee Griggs, a resident of Dothan (formerly of Ozark), died late Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026, at her home. She was 93.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Daulton Keel officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 P.M. Monday...

Hilda Hagler Houston

Hilda Hagler Houston

Feb 17, 2026

OZARK…Mrs. Hilda Hagler Houston, a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday morning, February 17, 2026, in Dale Medical Center. She was 73.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Houston, the daughter of the...

Adrianna Shelia Cox Campbell

Adrianna Shelia Cox Campbell

Feb 16, 2026

BRUNDIDGE…Mrs. Adrianna Shelia Cox Campbell, a resident of Brundidge, died Monday, February 16, 2026, in a Fort Walton Beach, Florida hospital. She was 60.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2026, in William Carter Cemetery in Goshen, with Brother Ashley Faulk officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Campbell, daughter of...

Tony Cumuze

Tony Cumuze

Feb 15, 2026

DOTHAN…Mr. Tony Cumuze, a resident of Dothan, died Sunday morning, February 15, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 64.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Adams officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home....

Cameron M. Mills

Cameron M. Mills

Feb 15, 2026

OZARK…Mr. Cameron M. Mills, a resident of Ozark, died early Sunday morning, February 15, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 53.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 20, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Matt Sasser officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home....

Sue Miller Barefield

Sue Miller Barefield

Feb 9, 2026

OZARK…Mrs. Sue Miller Barefield, a resident of Ozark, died late Monday evening, February 9, 2026, in Dale Medical Center. She was 79.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 13, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Paul Woodham officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in...

Macon Eugene McLendon

Macon Eugene McLendon

Feb 8, 2026

ELAMVILLE…Mr. Macon Eugene McLendon, a resident of Elamville, died late Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 93.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Earles officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

Anne Calhoun Powell

Anne Calhoun Powell

Feb 5, 2026

ARITON…Mrs. Anne Calhoun Powell, a resident of Wetumpka (formerly of Ariton), died late Thursday evening, February 5, 2026, in Wetumpka. She was 87.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, February 8, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dave Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in Center Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

David Gene Hunt

David Gene Hunt

Feb 2, 2026

OZARK…David Gene Hunt, age 58, passed away Monday, February 2nd, 2026, at his home in Ozark, Alabama. 

David was born in Chicago on February 6th, 1967, and over his 58 years he traveled all across the states. Everywhere he lived, he made a big impact on the lives of those around him. And never struggled with finding friends. Along with travelling,...

Carolyn Boston Helms

Carolyn Boston Helms

Feb 1, 2026

CLIO…Carolyn Boston Helms, 76, of Clio, Alabama, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 1, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 2, 1949, in Panama City, Florida.

 Carolyn was a graduate of Fairmont High School and retired from her career as a probation clerk at the Dale County Courthouse. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, grandmother, and...

Edward A. "Eddie" Smith

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.

Funeral services, with fire department honors, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 5, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bryan Robbins officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home...

Susan Denise Walls Kimbrough

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

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.

In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no local services planned. Burial will be in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark was in charge of local arrangements.

Walter Carl Fairley, Jr.

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,...