All Obituaries

Mrs. Meriam Bernice “Polly” Fortson of Dothan passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Greystone United Methodist Church with Reverend Teresa Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 to 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2022, one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,...

Mrs. Meriam Bernice “Polly” Fortson of Dothan passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 91. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at...

Bobby Strickland Dothan

Bobby Ann Strickland, 87, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born on September 21, 1934, in Dothan to the late Henry Foy Brooks and Maude (Jefferies) Brooks. Funeral Services will be 11 AM, Monday, September 19, 2022 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Memory Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until service time. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Strickland and brother, Dr. William Burton...

Bobby Ann Strickland, 87, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born on September 21, 1934, in Dothan to the late Henry Foy Brooks and Maude (Jefferies) Brooks. Funeral Services will be...

Billie Rabon Dothan

Billie W. Rabon, 93, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1928, in Headland, AL., to the late Havos Willis and Alma (McLeod) Willis. A private family Celebration of Life will be held later. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Corbett M. Rabon. She is survived by daughters, Cindy (Ronnie) Wyatt, and Angie (Gary) McCord, grandchildren, Allison (Brad) Lynch, Jake (Nikki) McCord, Alana (David)...

Billie W. Rabon, 93, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1928, in Headland, AL., to the late Havos Willis and Alma (McLeod) Willis. A...

Metha Williams Dothan

Metha Jo Williams of Dothan passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 94. Graveside Service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Memory Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Ward Wilson Funeral Home one hour prior to the service. Metha was born on March 1, 1928, in Houston County, Alabama to the late Joe Pippin and Maude Gilley Pippin. She was a true southern lady exemplifying traditional values in running her household. Metha spent many...

Metha Jo Williams of Dothan passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 94. Graveside Service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Memory Hill Cemetery. The...

LaVerne Campbell

Mrs. LaVerne Campbell, age 77 of Ashford passed away on September 12, 2022 in Southeast Hospital. LaVerne was born on May 16, 1945 to Stanford and Carrie Branham of Palaka, FL. LaVerne was married to the love of her life JC for 58 years, together they had two children, Laura and Jason Campbell, and two grandchildren, Madison Walden and Colton Campbell. LaVerne was a nurse until she had to retire due to medical issues. LaVerne was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She was a...

Mrs. LaVerne Campbell, age 77 of Ashford passed away on September 12, 2022 in Southeast Hospital. LaVerne was born on May 16, 1945 to Stanford and Carrie Branham of Palaka, FL. LaVerne was...

George Merritt Ashford

George Raymond Merritt, 74, a resident of Ashford, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 16,1947, in Dothan to the late Charles Ray Merritt and Martha Annette (Glass) Merritt. Funeral Services will be 11AM, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Watermark Church in Ashford, burial to follow in Ashford City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until service time at the church. Raymond was a lifelong resident of Ashford,...

George Raymond Merritt, 74, a resident of Ashford, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 16,1947, in Dothan to the late Charles Ray...

Sherry Baker Dothan

Sherry Ann Baker, age 76, died peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born on December 15, 1945, in Missouri to the late Hershel Price Bake and Virginia (Mills) Baker. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2PM, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Ward Wilson Funeral Home, inurnment will follow services at Memory Hill Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one half-brother Andy Baker. Sherry is survived by...

Sherry Ann Baker, age 76, died peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born on December 15, 1945, in Missouri to the late Hershel Price...

Lavada Jordan Dothan

Mrs. Lavada Jordan, age 83, of Dothan, passed away September 10, 2022. Born September 5, 1939 in Alabama to the late Carlie Aron Carr and Bonnie May Newsome Carr. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Kenny” Jordan; brother, Joseph Lee Carr; and her sister, Juanita Carr. Survivors include her daughter, Charlene Renee Meredith; cousin, Barbara Brady; several other relatives and...

Mrs. Lavada Jordan, age 83, of Dothan, passed away September 10, 2022. Born September 5, 1939 in Alabama to the late Carlie Aron Carr and Bonnie May Newsome Carr. She was a member of Ridgecrest...

Rebecca Simmons

Mrs. Rebecca C. Simmons of Dothan passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the age of 70. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Caleb Newsom officiating and Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 13, 2022, one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Simmons was born February 4, 1952 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Paul...

Mrs. Rebecca C. Simmons of Dothan passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the age of 70. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Ward Wilson...

William Tallant Dothan

Sergeant First Class William C. Tallant of Dothan passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the age of 66. William was born on January 13, 1956, to the late William Tallant and Billie Myrick Tallant. William dedicated 22 years to the U. S. Army, where he also served with the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). In 1985, William married the love of his life, Lisa, and together they raised three hardworking and loving children. During William’s military career, he spent...

Sergeant First Class William C. Tallant of Dothan passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the age of 66. William was born on January 13, 1956, to the late William Tallant and Billie Myrick...