Surviving are her husband, Steve Alan Mertes, Dothan, AL; sons, Robert (Pan) Deese, Headland, AL, Bryan (Sumer) Mertes, Wicksburg, AL, and Jason (Melissa) Mertes, Dothan, AL; five brothers, Thomas Knight & Hubert Knight both of Dothan, AL Glen Knight, Level Plains, AL, Dennis Knight, Kinsey, AL and Earl Knight, Bainbridge, GA; five sisters, Inez Webb, Headland, AL, Patricia Jenkins, Slocomb, AL, Joyce Griffith, Corinth, MS, Millie Knight Pharr, Pensacola, FL and Shelia Knight, Dothan, AL; eight grandchildren, Hattie Mertes, Brennan Mertes, Luke Mertes, Chad Deese, Angela Deese, Delana Deese, Heather Deese and David Deese; two great grandchildren. May you find peace in God during this most difficult time. She was 82. Barbara Jeanell Mercer Buntin of Cottonwood went to be with her Lord at her home Monday evening, February 15, 2016. You can unsubscribe at any time. She was 76. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:45 Pm prior to the service. He was 63. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage Funeral Home with James and Debra Brooks speaking and Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. Funeral services for Mr. Meggs will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage with Reverends Jim Tate, Rick Glenn and Scott Matthews officiating. Eliza Mae Peverill, a resident of Cottonwood, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. Alice Taylor Collins, of Dothan, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, at her residence. He was raised in Cottonwood and at an early age moved to Eastpoint, Florida where he began a career as a shrimper in the seafood industry. Born in Geneva County, Alabama, near Graceville, Florida on May 9, 1926, Ruth was a daughter of the late Lonnie Mon and Minnie Baxley Sewell. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Burial will follow in Horsecreek cemetery in Corbin, Kentucky at 12 PM Thursday, March 12, 2015. Surviving are a son, Jerome Brown, Dothan, Al; two daughters, Lynda (Mike) Whitaker, Black, Al and Kris (Terry) Knight, Dothan, Al; a brother, Bobby (Glenda) Forrest, Dothan, Al; a sister , Madrue (Tom) Majors, Black, Al; grandchildren, Pamela Bond, Jennifer Howell, Allyson Falgout, Jeremy, Tennille and Chad Whitaker, Andee Johnston and Hunter, Kaleb and Colton Knight and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 at Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Ricky Plummer officiating. She was a seamstress at Wex-Tex and worked alongside her husband growing and selling produce. The cemetery offers a range of burial options, from ground interment to cremation niches to community mausoleum entombment. Born on 28 August 1925 in Clifton, New Jersey, he was a loving and dedicated father, husband, and friend. She is a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Shirley so sorry to hear of Turneys passing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Madrid Senior Center, Madrid, Alabama. Offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial for free. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage Funeral Home with Reverend Kyle Gatlin officiating. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Johnny Cureton, Dothan; two daughters, Patty Brantley Wilson, (Eric), Covington, GA, Pamela Brantley, Dothan; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister, Ginger Price, Winder, GA; brother, Lee Hall (Fonda), Taylor. A celebration of his life will be held at Memphis Baptist Church, 4595 Eddins Road, Dothan, AL on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. with Reverend Jim Tate officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the services. Jeff Shepard, 57, died unexpectedly on January 11, 2016 at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, FL, Rosie was a daughter of the late Jake T and Ethel Jones Allen. The Ferguson family would like to give a special thank you to Sonja Kirkland, Barbara Ragland, Chester Davis, the staff of Extendicare, and the many friends, neighbors, and church members who have shown their kindness and support for Mr. Ferguson over the years. Mrs. Buntin was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Lee and Mary Myrtle Middlebrooks Mercer, brother and sister-in-law, David Morris and Brenda Mercer, her sister and brothers-in-law, Mary Jeanette Mercer Brown Ferguson, Melvin Brown and Sanford Ferguson, brother-in-law, Don Buntin, and sister-in-law and her husband Dorothy and Aris Mixson. Memorial services for Mr. Shields will be held at 1 PM Monday, April 20, 2015 at Dothan Christian Fellowship with Chaplain Phillip Durr officiating. Funeral services for Mrs. Hollingsworth will be held at 2 PM Monday, February 29, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service. Ralph F. Crowe of Cowarts, Alabama born November 27, 1944 and passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at his residence. The family wishes to thank so many for their love and support over the last five months but special thanks goes to Wiregrass Construction, Southeastern Cardiology and the Liberty Baptist church family. You can unsubscribe at any time. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2PM, Saturday, Kenneth Allen Tew, a resident of Donalsonville, Georgia died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home. He was a member of Love Hill Assembly of God. A reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. Barry was born February 3, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Bedney and Relda Jean Nettles Shields. She was raised in Marion, Alabama and attended school Linda Gayle Stone Johnston, a resident of Taylor, died Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her residence. to the family or plant a tree Cindy Campbell December 17, 2022 (69 years old) View obituary. Survivors include; three daughters, Susan Richardson, Dothan, Tricia Mosser and her husband, Dwayne, Kerrville, Texas, Ellene Kerrie Richardson, Orlando, Florida; four grandchildren, Ashley Louise Clark, Clint Womack and his wife, Kerilyn, Nicholas Mosser, Alexandra Mosser; great grandchild, Lucas, Hayven, Jonah, Laurel and Tatum; sister, Peggy Beaman and her husband, Dave, Ashville NC; brother, Fred M. Roberts, South Carolina. He married Audie Kathleen Cole on May 21, 1948, worked for an auto parts store and then became an ordained minister. Burial will follow in Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Southern Heritage directing. Burial will be at . He worked for Norrell Heating & Air before starting and operating his family business, Ethridge Heating & Air. She was a member of New Direction Church. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the home of a daughter, Kristian Haddan. Mary Jo Borgini-Nicastro was born on February 4, 1930 and passed away on March 3, 2023 and is under the care of. Survivors include his wife, Mary Johnson, Cottonwood; two sons, Craig and Jennifer Johnson, Mt. She was a precious wife, mother and grandmother. She was employed by Advance Auto Parts prior to her retirement. Mrs. McCardle was born August 16, 1944 to Clarence Eugene and Mary Delitha Bond Elmore. Mr. Parker is preceded in death by his parents, Alto and Mattie Bowers Parker, sister, Sara Pierce and a brother, R.B. He worked for Norrell Heating & Air before . Memorial services for Danny will be held at 6 PM Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage with Reverend Coley Holloway officiating. Barry worked as a Corrections Officer for the State of Florida at the Sunland location. Deans mom contributed greatly at the holidays and we would love for this to continue. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. She did retire from her medical career in 2007. Mr. Adams loved to hunt and enjoyed gaming chickens. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. They can be customized with stained glass, benches and landscaping. In addition to his parents, Mr. Upton was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Jean Upton; two brothers, Lawrence Howard Upton and Harley Wayne Upton; two sisters, Mary Kathleen Cook and Pauline Mavis Hudson and a brother-in-law Douglas Huffstetler. She was born June 15, 1934 in Michigan City, Indiana. Jimmy enjoyed playing golf, was an avid bass fisherman and loved Alabama football. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday prior to the services. Dora, FL. Let us show you how. A 1987 graduate of Midfield High School, James' professional background included several years in the HVAC business. *Promotions are for trust-funded contracts only. Your information was submitted successfully! Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery with Southern Heritage directing. Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham. Surviving are a son, Keith Michael Bright, Dothan, Alabama: two sisters, Delores Posey, Ashford, Alabama, and Suzi Pybus, Niceville, Florida; three grandchildren, Jace Bright, Josh Mabry, and Shelby Daniels; several nieces and nephews; aunt & uncle, Margaret & Ray Carter; sister-in-law, Kathy Long; special friends, Joel Offet, and her Jeffers work family, along with her favorite pet, Ruby. She was 79. Interment will be held immediately following the service in Family Harvest Cemetery in Grangerburg, Alabama with Southern Heritage directing. Born in Henry County, Alabama, Linda was a daughter of the late B.C. Survivors include his wife, Mary Douglas Seay Guilford, Dothan; son, Mason Douglas Guilford, Dothan; two daughters, Hanna B. Guilford Mills (Steven), Cottonwood, Hailey Jo Guilford, Wicksburg; three grandchildren, Dallas Payne Hale, Serenity Jo Taylor, Mackinzie Mills; sister, Melissa Justice (Kip), Hartford; sister in law, Linda Odom (Randy), Columbia; nephews, Zach, Noah, Seth Justice and Chris Odom; niece, Jennifer Odom, several aunts, uncles and cousins. You do not have access to www.legacy.com.The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site. Scott Cox officiating. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. 2023 Southern Heritage Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the services at the funeral home. Funeral Home Services for Kyle are being provided by Southern Heritage Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church prior to the services. Angie was also an animal advocate. She was 98. Lee was a former member of Heritage Baptist Church where he served as deacon and is presently a member of Bethel Baptist Church. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Memorial Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Crestlawn Cemetery with Hospice Chaplain Paul Cowley officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Monday, April 4, 2016 at Harpers Joy Assembly of God Church cemetery with Rev. and Corine Grantham Knight. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Clearman Chapel of Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Dothan, AL with Reverend Scott Fulford officiating. Southern Heritage Funeral Home is the only funeral home in the city of Pelham, and we aim to help you honor and celebrate your loved one like no one else can. Mr. Adams was born in Donalsonville, Georgia January 19, 1955 to the late Herbert Cleveland and Betty Jean Tindell Adams. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Dye, Dothan; daughter, Donna Quinones, Madison, WI; sons, Tony Dye (Shirlon), Elba, Hugh Dye (Lee), Birmingham, Samuel R. Dye, Jr. (Rosalina), Dothan, Ronnie Dye, Dothan; eleven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Sally Allen, brothers, Bill Allen and Johnny Allen. Born in Houston County, Alabama, Pamela was a daughter of the late Raymond Long and Maxine White Cain. Not everyone knows that there are many cremation options. She later moved to Cottonwood, Alabama with her late husband of thirty years, Edward Morris. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Southern Heritage funeral directing. 1938 - 2017 Obituary. Left to cherish her memory is a son, Chad Proctor (Christina); four brothers, Thomas Toe Wilson Jr (Sarah), Jerry Wilson, David Wilson (Cherie), and John Wilson (Donna); Four sisters, JoAnn Dollar, Alesia Hammond (George), Glenda Crutchfield (Ed), and Patricia Cureton (Larry); three grandchildren, Jonathan Proctor, Christopher Proctor, and Benjamin Proctor; a very special friend, Donald Thweatt; along with numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Her grandson, Casey Williamson will be delivering the familys celebration of her life. Survivors include her daughter, Julia Raines Freeman, Auburn; sons, Philip Raines (Donna), Atlanta, Scott Raines (Michelle), Asheville, NC; six granddaughters, Shelley Freeman Taylor (Chuck), Ashley Freeman Ward (Michael), Amanda Raines Burgan (Robby), McKenzi Raines, Jordan Raines and Chloe Raines; five great-grandchildren; brother, B.C. Funeral services for Mrs. He lived most of his life in Miami, Florida and moved to Dothan in 1984. Published in The News Courier on March 25, 2022. Geraldian Dye, a resident of Dothan, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at her residence. The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to; First Choice Hospice Inc, 966 Claxton Ave Elba, Alabama 36323 or Enterprise Baptist Church, 25 Enterprise Church Rd Ashford, Alabama 36312. Joe C. Graddy, a resident of Cottonwood, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be from 10:00 am 10:45 am prior to the service. Christine will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew her. Learn about our Dignity Difference benefits. Share Obituary. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Peggy Sauls, Dothan; daughter Kandy Harger (Mike), Dothan; son Tony Sauls (Patsy), Dothan; grandchildren, Jason Harger (Natasha), Justin, Seth, Cody and Colby Sauls; five great grandchildren. For the last 25 years, she shared her love for children through service as a kindergarten teacher at Cottonwood High School and retired September 1, 2015 due to illness. Mr. Ferguson was the founder of Fergusons Dixie Advertising in 1962 and retired in 2005. At Dignity Memorial, we take our promises seriously. He was born to Ray Edward Wise and Fern B Anderson on April 19 1931 in Amity Bennie Joe Glass, a resident of Ashford, Alabama died Monday, February 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Pleasant Baptist Church, 1550 Parramore Road, Dothan, AL 36303 or to Covenant Hospice, 104 Rock Bridge Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Mr. Johnson was currently the owner/operator of Back Home Tree Farm. He took great pride in choosing a career that provided an opportunity to render honorable and patriotic service to his country. He enjoyed gardening and fishing and was a member of Rocky Creek United Methodist Church. She was 68. Peggy Ann Cureton, a resident of Dothan, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at her residence. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Survivors include her husband, of 50 years, E J Sellers, two daughters, Ellen Dawson and Julia Elizabeth Buntin; two sons, TE Buntin III and John Alexander Sellers; eight grandchildren and a great granddaughter adorable nieces and nephews and two sisters in law, Votie Hodges and Sydney Hodges. Southern Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the Fariss family. Requested URL: www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/alabama/pelham/southern-heritage-chapel/fh-5505 Prices quoted exclude applicable taxes. Barry Guy Shields, a resident of Greenwood, Florida died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Mrs. Adams is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Cleveland Adams; infant brother; two grandsons, Brian Spears, Jake Hickman and a daughter in law, Ann Adams. Henry Franklin Adams, a resident of Cottonwood, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Mr. Warren was born August 22, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama to Oslar Dewitt and Bobbie Jean Howard Warren. Memorial services for Mrs. Womack will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Cottonwood First Baptist Church with Reverend Jimmy Bolin and Reverend John Smith officiating. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Dothan Country Fellowship Church with Reverend Fred Bacher officiating. He attended Bethel Baptist Church. He was 68. Flowers are being accepted or contributions may be made in her honor to Springhill Freewill Baptist Church, 2763 Spring Hill Church Road, Gordon, AL 36343. Battles is preceded in death by husband, Dorman Battles; her parents and a sister, Catherine Byrd. Geraldine Ottersen Arndt, age 88, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. LaJean Lott Delk Powell passed away on December 6 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. Survivors include her husband, Rex H. Buntin of Cottonwood, sister, Peggy Jo Mercer Miller Reeves (Doyle) of Cottondale, brother, James Allen Mercer (Diana) of Missouri and Panama City, FL, and sister-in-law, Myra Buntin Watford of Cottonwood, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. The family will receive friends from 2 PM until 2:45 PM prior to the service and immediately following the service. A good friend and great co-worker. The following year she returned back to her childhood home to take care of her mother who was suffering from Alzheimer Disease. Survivors include his son, James Graddy; daughter and son in law, Carolyn and Bruce Wozow; grandson, Jacob Wozow; granddaughter and her husband, Cynthia and Andrew Anderson; great granddaughter, Tinlee Wozow; three sisters, Julia White, Nell Johnson, Elizabeth White and several nieces and nephews. She was a seamstress at Wex-Tex for many years and had a love for quilting. Born in Houston County, Alabama, he was a son of the late Rudolph and Ferrell Pennington Wells. View Other Trusted Funeral Homes Near Montgomery, Alabama, Family Estates are a distinguished tribute to a family legacy. Mr. Cox is survived by his wife of thirty four years, Patty Cox; his son Jason (Emily) Cox, two grandchildren, Henry Cox and Hudson Lassiter; his mother, Geraldine (Bill) Boyd; his brother, Ira Cox; and a host of friends and extended family members. James Michael Ethridge, age 51, of Bessemer, Alabama, passed away on August 31, 2022. (Jerry) Sellers. Jimmy is preceded in death by his father, Henry Russell Meggs, SR.; mother, Katherine Meggs Brown; father in law and mother in law, James and Mary Nell Kirkland. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Mrs. The family wishes to thank Mr. Graddys caregivers, Mrs. Lillian Deese, Joe and Katrina Mathews and Jodi Grayson. He moved to Ashford and has resided there for the last 27 years. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage Funeral Home with Reverend Wyatt Shiver officiating. Funeral services for Ms. Brown will be held at 2 PM Sunday, November 1, 2015 in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage with Pastor George Bogart officiating. A visitation for Calvin will be held Friday, March 3, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Bryan Memorial Church, 2600 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35244, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM . Maps & Directions. He lived most of his adult life in Dothan. Floyd was born in Cumberland, Maryland on July 3, 1946 to Floyd and Dolores Leighton. Born in Houston County, Alabama, Jerry was a son of the late L.P. and Helen Mercer Ridley. Surviving are four sons, Clayburn Matthew Vaughn, John B. Vaughn I, Charles R. Vaughn and Joseph J. Vaughn all of Dothan, AL; two daughters, Rebecca Skipper and Rhonda Mayhall both of Dothan, AL; thirty two grandchildren, twenty great- grandchildren and two great great- grandchildren; two nephews, Albert Rhea Smith, Muskegon, MI and Larry Hornsby, Pensacola, FL; three nieces, Brenda Bailey, Verna Cohen and Beverly Smith all of Pensacola, FL. Ms. Reyner is survived by her brother, Webster C. Reyner, Dothan, Alabama; nieces, Robin Gibbons (Greg), Cleveland, Ohio; grand niece, Laine Walker, Chattanooga, Tennessee; nephew, Web Reyner, Jr. and children, Web Reyner, III and Kelli Reyner, Charlotte, North Carolina; nephew, Wayne Reyner (Vanessa) and grand niece, Virginia Reyner, Daphne, Alabama; step niece, Charlotte Atkins, Gainsville, Georgia; a special friend, Richard Betz, Dothan, Alabama. He was 65. Survivors include her husband, Ben Womack, Cottonwood; son, Joseph Womack, Cottonwood; mother and step father, Tammy and Joe Bob Baxter, Malone; father and mother in law, Dewayne and Johnnie Womack, Cottonwood; grandmother, Lola Cullifer, two sisters, Jessica and Joe Slupski, Enterprise, Sabra Cullifer, Malone; brother, Joey and Tabatha Baxter, Dothan; brother in law, Jacob Scooter Womack, Cottonwood, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. He had worked as a firefighter with the Charleston, SC and Summerville, SC Fire Departments prior to becoming a teacher at Ashford Academy in Ashford, Alabama. The family will receive friends at the church. Tammy Lynn Bacher Seagle, age 46, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her home in Dothan, Alabama. Ricky Ray Cox, 56, a resident of Webb, Alabama, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site. He always planned and enjoyed his and Sheris annual fall vacations.