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Dothan, AL 36305
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Dothan, AL 36301
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6200 Highway 431 North
Dothan, AL 36345
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2106 Starling Road
Dothan, AL 36303
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2105 West Main Street
Dothan, AL 36301
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1468 Hartford Highway
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 793-1117
814 Headland Avenue
Dothan, AL 36303
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2481 Reeves Street
Dothan, AL 36303
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1625 Montgomery Highway
Dothan, AL 36303
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2390 Hartford Highway
Dothan, AL 36305
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103 South Edgewood Drive
Dothan, AL 36301
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3409 West Main Street
Dothan, AL 36305
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1000 Hodgesville Road
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 702-1712
1215 Leona Street
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 792-5169
210 Montana Street
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 671-1455
2390 Hartford Highway
Dothan, AL 36305
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Dothan AL Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, June 19, 2017DOTHAN, Al. (WTVY) - A fundraiser has been started to help pay for Kendarrius Matin's funeral expenses. More than 20 of Martin's friends, family and classmates have left donations on a ‘GoFundMe’ account started just a day ago. The goal is to raise $4,000. So far, more than $1,500 has been donated. On May 30th at 5:00 p.m, there will be a viewing at Scott’s Chapel Hill Mortuary on Headland Avenue in Dothan.A celebration of life will be Wednesday, May 31st at Greater Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Dothan at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery.If you are interested in donating, follow the link below. https://www.gofundme.com/kd-martin-fund...
Saturday, June 10, 2017The family will welcome visitors in Columbia on Sunday, June 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the home of Joy and Rob Bethea, 5241 Lakeshore Drive. A family graveside service will be held at Dothan Cemetery in Dillon County, SC on a later date.Sarah FosterSarah Bertha Tucker Foster, 84, died on June 5, 2017 at her residence in the Plantersville community of Georgetown, South Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at New Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in the Benevenum community, conducted by Reverend Willie Bell Thomas, pastor.Mrs. Foster was born on January 7, 1933 in Georgetown, SC, to Mr. Willie Tucker and Mrs. Hattie Gilliard Tucker, the oldest of eleven children. She was educated in the public schools of Georgetown County. Mrs. Foster later resided in Brooklyn, New York, where she was employed for many years with Victoria Packing Company. Following retirement, in 2004 she returned to Georgetown and reestablished her membership at New Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church.Mrs. Foster is survived by her daughters, Margaret Drayton, Georgetown, SC and Renell Grant, Columbia, MD; her siblings, Hattie Tucker, Georgetown, SC, Ernest Tucker of Nashville, NC, Samuel Tucker, Jamaica, NY, Jacob Tucker and Willie Tucker, both of Brooklyn, NY, Hopie Cassell and Robert Tucker, both of Bronx, NY. Funeral services are entrusted to Wilds Funeral Home, LLC.Franklin HealanFranklin Healan, 94, widower of Dessie “Pat” Healan, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Prince George Nursing Facility.A funeral service, officiated by Dr. Ted Sherrill, was held at 2 PM, Friday, June 2, 2017 in First Baptist Church of Georgetown. The family received friends inside the church from 1-2 PM, prior to the service on Friday. Interment was in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.Born August 23, 1922 in Wayne County Georgia, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. Healan and Minnie Lee Hightower Healan.Mr. Healan was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired as a maintenance supervisor in 1984 from International Paper after 37 ½ years of service. Mr. Healan was a member of First Baptist of Georgetown and the Spirit of Liberty Sunday School Class. He was a Master Mason and the former Worshipful Master of Winyah Lodge #40, Past Patron of OES Winyah #148, member of the Shriners and York Rite.Surviving are three stepdaughters, Blinda and LB Hutchinson of Georgetown, Lisa and Brian Warren of Myrtle Beach, and Betty Wilson of Andrews; a sister, Edna Healan of Columbus, GA; 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Wanda Britt; a son, Larry Healan; a brother, Robert Healan; a sister, Thelma Healan; a stepson, William “Bill” Butler; and a stepdaughter, Bobbie Harrelson.Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Georgetown at 219 Cleland Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.org. Arrangements by Graham Funeral Home (843) 527-4419.Mickey PostonMickey Allen Poston, 66...
Monday, March 27, 2017Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn (Marvin) Crafton, Cleburne, TX.; a step son, Michael (Vivian) Gulledge, Acworth, GA; four grandchildren, Barbara (Bill) Scroggins, Eufaula, Michelle Stephenson, Dothan, JoAnna Hampton and Searle Lawson; step grandchildren, Jonathan Gulledge and David Gulledge; great grandchildren, Cole (Michelle) Stephenson, Kristie Stephenson, Bill Scroggins, Julie (Mark) Andrews; great great grandchildren, Chelsea Scroggins, Bailey Scroggins, Will Andrews, Lindsey Andrews, Scottland, and Hunter Smith; a special friend and caregiver, Cynthia Eutsey. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Covenant Care Hospice for their warm and caring service. Ask to serve as pallbearers were Jerry McGilvary, Stevie Gilmore, Bryant Gilmore, Michael McGilvary, Johnny Gilmore and Earl Gilmore.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
Monday, February 06, 2017Vicki's first son was born in 1974 at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. Vicki and Lex returned to Florida in 1979, adopted a second son, and settled into family life in Dothan, Alabama in 1987. Vicki was a teacher's teacher. She taught history, economics, social studies and other subjects at Northview High School from 1987 until 2003. Vicki was respected, loved and taken seriously by her students. The Alabama Council on Economic Education recognized Vicki's many talents by naming her Alabama's Economics Teacher of the Year in 1991. Following a bought with cancer, Vicki took a medical retirement in 2003, but she remained very active for the next thirteen years. Vicki became a certified Master Gardener, and she sat on the CSO for Camp Helen State Park. Vicki volunteered with Covenant Hospice and the Panama City Beach Public Library with such frequency and fervor that she twice received the Presidential Certification for Volunteerism from George W. Bush. Vicki adored her two sons, daughter-in-law and three grandsons. Vicki is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Roy Thaggard Boyd, Jr. and her grandson Charles Frederick ("Charlie") Wahl. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Harry Alexander ("Lex") Wahl, sons Brian Alexander Wahl (Katie) and Michael Lawrence Wahl, sister Mina Boyd Bloodworth (Jeff), grandsons Alexander Ladd and William Bibb Wahl, Aunt Hunk Wynns, as well as many other cousins, family members and friends. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1008 Fortune Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401, The Rev. Roy C. Marien presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the ALS Association Florida Chapter at 32...
Monday, February 06, 2017The Dixie Echoes Quartet, one of America's favorite Southern gospel quartets, will be in concert on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at Bay Springs Baptist Church, 1721 S. Bay Springs Road, Dothan. The concert is free, and a love offering will be received. For more information, call the church office at 334-692-3138.The members of Temple Emanu-El will host Neighbor Night on Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend the Temple’s worship service, and Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith will explain the parts of the service. There will be a reception following the service. Temple Emanu-El is located at 188 N. Park Ave.Aglow International Meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. at Po Folks in Enterprise. Guest speaker will be Rose Stephens from Dothan. For more information, call 334-406-9683.Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Headland will present “A Change is Gonna Come,” written by Karen Boyd, on Feb. 18 in honor of Black History Month. Presented by the Performing Arts Ministry, the stage play will begin at 6 p.m. A Wax Museum will be held at 5 p.m. The church is located at 12 Martin Luther King Drive.New Hope Baptist Church in Brundidge will hold its annual Chili Cook-Off and Cake Auction on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. in the New Hope Fellowship Hall. The church is at 5711 County Road 114. Proceeds from cake auction go to missionaries in the field, Ryan and Philann Stewart with Forgotten Children Ministries and Chase and Kimmey Barbrey with For Life Ministries. For more information, call Judy at 334-475-6098.Cloverdale United Methodist Church at 102 Rollins Ave. in Dothan will celebrate their 63rd Homecoming on Feb. 19. The special speaker will be the Rev. Mark Lilly. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch following the morning worship service.Balkum Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 10014 County Road 53, Headland, will hold a 10th Appreciation service for Pastor James E. and Charlo Melton on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Wilbert Dawsey, pastor of Burdeshaw Street Missionary Baptist Church in Dothan. All pastors and their churches are invited. Dinner will be served in the fellowship hall.Glory To Him Church, 6193 Andrews Ave., Ozark, will be celebrating its 30th Church Anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. with a special service featuring guest speaker, Dr. Jesse Duplantis. Known throughout the world as the “Apostle of Joy,” Jesse Duplantis has been sharing a memorable mix of strong, biblical preaching and hilarious li...
Monday, January 30, 2017Our program grew tremendously because of Robert Crowder’s vision,” Murphy said.Under his watch the program evolved and moved from downtown Dothan to a new facility on Brannon Stand Road.Murphy said Crowder was a strong advocate for seniors in the seven counties SARCOA serves and changed the direction of aging programs in Alabama.He made contributions to programs across the state and nation through various boards on which he served, including the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging.Crowder believed that it was important to understand the aging environment at the regional and national level in order to advance SARCOA’s mission.Culver said Crowder helped start the senior center in Taylor when he was mayor and was active in working with and helping seniors when he became commission chairman and later the head of SARCOA.“It wasn’t just a job to him,” Culver said. “He did it because he loved them and he had a great reputation around the state for being a leader for senior rights.”Murphy said Crowder was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and retired from SARCOA on Aug. 31, 2016.Crowder’s father served in the military and he moved around the country with his family while growing up. They settled in the Dothan area and Crowder graduated from Dothan High School and Auburn University.After terms as mayor and county commission chairman, he worked with SARCOA to support causes for seniors.According to information from SARCOA:Crowder fought to secure Tobacco Settlement money for Alabama’s elderly via the Frail Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program.He was instrumental in promoting legislation to establish and fund the Senior Citizens Trust Fund to ensure sufficient funds for the needs of the ever-increasing senior population.He helped to re-establish the Alabama Association of Area Agencies on Aging.Crowder served on the Governor’s Long-Term Care Task Force and served ...
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Monday, June 19, 2017DOTHAN, Al. (WTVY) - A fundraiser has been started to help pay for Kendarrius Matin's funeral expenses. More than 20 of Martin's friends, family and classmates have left donations on a ‘GoFundMe’ account started just a day ago. The goal is to raise $4,000. So far, more than $1,500 has been donated. On May 30th at 5:00 p.m, there will be a viewing at Scott’s Chapel Hill Mortuary on Headland Avenue in Dothan.A celebration of life will be Wednesday, May 31st at Greater Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Dothan at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery.If you are interested in donating, follow the link below. https://www.gofundme.com/kd-martin-fund...
Saturday, June 10, 2017The family will welcome visitors in Columbia on Sunday, June 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the home of Joy and Rob Bethea, 5241 Lakeshore Drive. A family graveside service will be held at Dothan Cemetery in Dillon County, SC on a later date.Sarah FosterSarah Bertha Tucker Foster, 84, died on June 5, 2017 at her residence in the Plantersville community of Georgetown, South Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at New Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in the Benevenum community, conducted by Reverend Willie Bell Thomas, pastor.Mrs. Foster was born on January 7, 1933 in Georgetown, SC, to Mr. Willie Tucker and Mrs. Hattie Gilliard Tucker, the oldest of eleven children. She was educated in the public schools of Georgetown County. Mrs. Foster later resided in Brooklyn, New York, where she was employed for many years with Victoria Packing Company. Following retirement, in 2004 she returned to Georgetown and reestablished her membership at New Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church.Mrs. Foster is survived by her daughters, Margaret Drayton, Georgetown, SC and Renell Grant, Columbia, MD; her siblings, Hattie Tucker, Georgetown, SC, Ernest Tucker of Nashville, NC, Samuel Tucker, Jamaica, NY, Jacob Tucker and Willie Tucker, both of Brooklyn, NY, Hopie Cassell and Robert Tucker, both of Bronx, NY. Funeral services are entrusted to Wilds Funeral Home, LLC.Franklin HealanFranklin Healan, 94, widower of Dessie “Pat” Healan, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Prince George Nursing Facility.A funeral service, officiated by Dr. Ted Sherrill, was held at 2 PM, Friday, June 2, 2017 in First Baptist Church of Georgetown. The family received friends inside the church from 1-2 PM, prior to the service on Friday. Interment was in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.Born August 23, 1922 in Wayne County Georgia, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. Healan and Minnie Lee Hightower Healan.Mr. Healan was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. He retired as a maintenance supervisor in 1984 from International Paper after 37 ½ years of service. Mr. Healan was a member of First Baptist of Georgetown and the Spirit of Liberty Sunday School Class. He was a Master Mason and the former Worshipful Master of Winyah Lodge #40, Past Patron of OES Winyah #148, member of the Shriners and York Rite.Surviving are three stepdaughters, Blinda and LB Hutchinson of Georgetown, Lisa and Brian Warren of Myrtle Beach, and Betty Wilson of Andrews; a sister, Edna Healan of Columbus, GA; 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Wanda Britt; a son, Larry Healan; a brother, Robert Healan; a sister, Thelma Healan; a stepson, William “Bill” Butler; and a stepdaughter, Bobbie Harrelson.Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Georgetown at 219 Cleland Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.org. Arrangements by Graham Funeral Home (843) 527-4419.Mickey PostonMickey Allen Poston, 66...
Monday, March 27, 2017Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn (Marvin) Crafton, Cleburne, TX.; a step son, Michael (Vivian) Gulledge, Acworth, GA; four grandchildren, Barbara (Bill) Scroggins, Eufaula, Michelle Stephenson, Dothan, JoAnna Hampton and Searle Lawson; step grandchildren, Jonathan Gulledge and David Gulledge; great grandchildren, Cole (Michelle) Stephenson, Kristie Stephenson, Bill Scroggins, Julie (Mark) Andrews; great great grandchildren, Chelsea Scroggins, Bailey Scroggins, Will Andrews, Lindsey Andrews, Scottland, and Hunter Smith; a special friend and caregiver, Cynthia Eutsey. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Covenant Care Hospice for their warm and caring service. Ask to serve as pallbearers were Jerry McGilvary, Stevie Gilmore, Bryant Gilmore, Michael McGilvary, Johnny Gilmore and Earl Gilmore.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
Monday, February 06, 2017Vicki's first son was born in 1974 at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. Vicki and Lex returned to Florida in 1979, adopted a second son, and settled into family life in Dothan, Alabama in 1987. Vicki was a teacher's teacher. She taught history, economics, social studies and other subjects at Northview High School from 1987 until 2003. Vicki was respected, loved and taken seriously by her students. The Alabama Council on Economic Education recognized Vicki's many talents by naming her Alabama's Economics Teacher of the Year in 1991. Following a bought with cancer, Vicki took a medical retirement in 2003, but she remained very active for the next thirteen years. Vicki became a certified Master Gardener, and she sat on the CSO for Camp Helen State Park. Vicki volunteered with Covenant Hospice and the Panama City Beach Public Library with such frequency and fervor that she twice received the Presidential Certification for Volunteerism from George W. Bush. Vicki adored her two sons, daughter-in-law and three grandsons. Vicki is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Roy Thaggard Boyd, Jr. and her grandson Charles Frederick ("Charlie") Wahl. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Harry Alexander ("Lex") Wahl, sons Brian Alexander Wahl (Katie) and Michael Lawrence Wahl, sister Mina Boyd Bloodworth (Jeff), grandsons Alexander Ladd and William Bibb Wahl, Aunt Hunk Wynns, as well as many other cousins, family members and friends. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1008 Fortune Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401, The Rev. Roy C. Marien presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the ALS Association Florida Chapter at 32...
Monday, February 06, 2017The Dixie Echoes Quartet, one of America's favorite Southern gospel quartets, will be in concert on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at Bay Springs Baptist Church, 1721 S. Bay Springs Road, Dothan. The concert is free, and a love offering will be received. For more information, call the church office at 334-692-3138.The members of Temple Emanu-El will host Neighbor Night on Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend the Temple’s worship service, and Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith will explain the parts of the service. There will be a reception following the service. Temple Emanu-El is located at 188 N. Park Ave.Aglow International Meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. at Po Folks in Enterprise. Guest speaker will be Rose Stephens from Dothan. For more information, call 334-406-9683.Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Headland will present “A Change is Gonna Come,” written by Karen Boyd, on Feb. 18 in honor of Black History Month. Presented by the Performing Arts Ministry, the stage play will begin at 6 p.m. A Wax Museum will be held at 5 p.m. The church is located at 12 Martin Luther King Drive.New Hope Baptist Church in Brundidge will hold its annual Chili Cook-Off and Cake Auction on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. in the New Hope Fellowship Hall. The church is at 5711 County Road 114. Proceeds from cake auction go to missionaries in the field, Ryan and Philann Stewart with Forgotten Children Ministries and Chase and Kimmey Barbrey with For Life Ministries. For more information, call Judy at 334-475-6098.Cloverdale United Methodist Church at 102 Rollins Ave. in Dothan will celebrate their 63rd Homecoming on Feb. 19. The special speaker will be the Rev. Mark Lilly. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch following the morning worship service.Balkum Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 10014 County Road 53, Headland, will hold a 10th Appreciation service for Pastor James E. and Charlo Melton on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Wilbert Dawsey, pastor of Burdeshaw Street Missionary Baptist Church in Dothan. All pastors and their churches are invited. Dinner will be served in the fellowship hall.Glory To Him Church, 6193 Andrews Ave., Ozark, will be celebrating its 30th Church Anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. with a special service featuring guest speaker, Dr. Jesse Duplantis. Known throughout the world as the “Apostle of Joy,” Jesse Duplantis has been sharing a memorable mix of strong, biblical preaching and hilarious li...
Monday, January 30, 2017Our program grew tremendously because of Robert Crowder’s vision,” Murphy said.Under his watch the program evolved and moved from downtown Dothan to a new facility on Brannon Stand Road.Murphy said Crowder was a strong advocate for seniors in the seven counties SARCOA serves and changed the direction of aging programs in Alabama.He made contributions to programs across the state and nation through various boards on which he served, including the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging.Crowder believed that it was important to understand the aging environment at the regional and national level in order to advance SARCOA’s mission.Culver said Crowder helped start the senior center in Taylor when he was mayor and was active in working with and helping seniors when he became commission chairman and later the head of SARCOA.“It wasn’t just a job to him,” Culver said. “He did it because he loved them and he had a great reputation around the state for being a leader for senior rights.”Murphy said Crowder was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and retired from SARCOA on Aug. 31, 2016.Crowder’s father served in the military and he moved around the country with his family while growing up. They settled in the Dothan area and Crowder graduated from Dothan High School and Auburn University.After terms as mayor and county commission chairman, he worked with SARCOA to support causes for seniors.According to information from SARCOA:Crowder fought to secure Tobacco Settlement money for Alabama’s elderly via the Frail Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program.He was instrumental in promoting legislation to establish and fund the Senior Citizens Trust Fund to ensure sufficient funds for the needs of the ever-increasing senior population.He helped to re-establish the Alabama Association of Area Agencies on Aging.Crowder served on the Governor’s Long-Term Care Task Force and served ...
