All Obituaries

Mrs. Bernice Turner Wilson, age 85, of Pansey, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born June 10, 1936 to the late Stanley Turner and Nellie Mae Head Turner, Bernice enjoyed gardening and watching her hummingbirds. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and knitting as well as cooking. Bernice was an entrepreneur and owned many businesses throughout her life, including the Jacket’s Nest and Country Charm. She loved children and was considered a second grandmother to many children...

Mrs. Bernice Turner Wilson, age 85, of Pansey, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born June 10, 1936 to the late Stanley Turner and Nellie Mae Head Turner, Bernice enjoyed gardening and...

Annie Dale

Mrs. Annie Merle Dale of Ashford passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Keith Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim Rest East Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordon with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, January 15, 2022, one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Dale was born June 11, 1935 in...

Mrs. Annie Merle Dale of Ashford passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with...

Donald Hyde, Jr. Dothan

Don went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2022 surrounded by love at his home. He was 88. Don was born on January 23,1933 in Ensley, AL; the son of Donald A. Hyde and Verdie M. Hardin. He grew up in the little town of Grover, NC and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War (Communications Division for the Pacific Region). Following his naval assignment, he graduated from Presbyterian College. He began a career with Equifax in 1960 and held various sales and management...

Don went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2022 surrounded by love at his home. He was 88. Don was born on January 23,1933 in Ensley, AL; the son of Donald A. Hyde and Verdie M. Hardin. He...

Rozella Day Dothan

Rozella (Rosie) Carrie Holman Day, age 95, passed away on January 9, 2022 at Westside Terrace. She was born February 17, 1926 in Montrose, Colorado. She moved as a young girl to Foley, Alabama where she grew up as the oldest of 13 children. Rozella worked as a civil service employee in Washington DC during WWII. Upon return to Foley, she meet the love of her life, John Roy Day, Jr. They married and returned to his hometown of Dothan, AL. where they lovingly raised three...

Rozella (Rosie) Carrie Holman Day, age 95, passed away on January 9, 2022 at Westside Terrace. She was born February 17, 1926 in Montrose, Colorado. She moved as a young girl to Foley,...

Charlie King Dothan

Mr. Ricky King of Dothan passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at the age of 60. Ricky was born on May 1, 1961 to the late Charlie and Lydia King. Ricky enjoyed reading and spending time with his family and fur baby, Peanut. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; daughters, Brandi Buckner and Amy King; sisters, Bessie Metzger (Richard), Debbie Shirah (Robert Kennedy), Janet McLaughlin; and several grandchildren.

Mr. Ricky King of Dothan passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at the age of 60. Ricky was born on May 1, 1961 to the late Charlie and Lydia King. Ricky enjoyed reading and spending time with his...

Donna Shirah Dothan

Mrs. Donna Mobley Shirah of Dothan passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 56. Donna was born on April 29, 1965 in Mobile, AL to the late Thomas and Peggy McCann Mobley. Donna was married to the love of her life, Bryan, for 37 wonderful years. Together they raised two beautiful children and her favorite fur baby, Gizmo, that she received as a gift from her husband. She enjoyed fishing, listening to Christian music, her photographic memory, and being detail oriented. In...

Mrs. Donna Mobley Shirah of Dothan passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 56. Donna was born on April 29, 1965 in Mobile, AL to the late Thomas and Peggy McCann Mobley. Donna...

Claire Huckeba Dothan

Claire Hayes Huckeba of Dothan passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 89. Claire was born in Pelham, Ga to the late Clarence and Doris Hayes on February 2, 1932. She moved to Apalachicola, FL with her husband, Huck Huckeba, where they had a grocery business and Claire taught 1st and 2nd grade. Upon her husband’s retirement, they moved to Dothan where she taught at Northside Methodist. She loved music, gardening, reading her Bible, and tea parties with her...

Claire Hayes Huckeba of Dothan passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 89. Claire was born in Pelham, Ga to the late Clarence and Doris Hayes on February 2, 1932. She moved to...

James Lambert Dothan

James Michael Lambert, 66, of Dothan, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 22, 1955, in Dothan to Jim Lambert and Elizabeth (Wood) Lambert. Celebration of Life Service will be 2 PM, Friday, January 7, 2022, at Westgate Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until service time. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Jim Lambert. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jowana...

James Michael Lambert, 66, of Dothan, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 22, 1955, in Dothan to Jim Lambert and...

Charles Tew Dothan

Charles Allen Tew Sr. of Dothan passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 65. Charles was born on September 24, 1956 in Orange County, Florida to the late James and Leady Tew. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Kenneth Dillard. Survivors include sons, Charley Tew (Carla) and Joshua Tew; brother, James Tew Jr. (Glenda); sister, Penny Dillard; grandsons, Gunner, Landon, and Eli; special friend, Monica Ferrier; and several nieces, nephews,...

Charles Allen Tew Sr. of Dothan passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 65. Charles was born on September 24, 1956 in Orange County, Florida to the late James and Leady Tew. In...

Dr. Robert Fortner, Sr. Auburn

Dr. Robert David Fortner Sr., 72, passed away Monday, January 3rd, 2022, in Auburn, Alabama after suffering complications from a fall. He was born in Auburn, Alabama on September 24, 1949, to late Jake and Nell Fortner. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Friday, January 7, 2022, at Dothan City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1 PM, Friday at Ward Wilson Funeral Home. Following his graduation from Enterprise High School in 1969, Robert went on to graduate...

Dr. Robert David Fortner Sr., 72, passed away Monday, January 3rd, 2022, in Auburn, Alabama after suffering complications from a fall. He was born in Auburn, Alabama on September 24, 1949, to late...