Obituaries

Leonard Weldon

Leonard Weldon

Jan 19, 2023

OZARK… Mr. Leonard Lewis Weldon, a resident of Ozark, died late Thursday evening, January 19, 2023, in a Dothan hospital. He was 69.

Funeral services, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Matthew Davidson officiating. The family will receive friends...

Marie Mcdaniel

Marie Mcdaniel

Jan 18, 2023

BETHEL COMMUNITY… Mrs. Marie Morris McDaniel, a resident of the Bethel Community, near Ozark, died early Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023, in Dale Medical Center. She was 94.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 21, 2023, in the Bethel United Methodist Church with Reverend Phil Craddock and Reverend...

William David Turner

William David Turner

Jan 16, 2023

OZARK…Mr. William David Turner, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening January 15, 2023, unexpectedly in the emergency room of Dale Medical Center. He was 73.

In keeping with the wishes of the family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of...

Frances Marie "Nell" Frye

Frances Marie "Nell" Frye

Jan 15, 2023

OZARK… Mrs. Frances Marie "Nell" Frye, age 88, formally of Leakesville Mississippi, peacefully passed away Sunday evening January 15, 2023.

Mrs. Nell graduated from Leakesville High School, where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, Charles. Nell worked and retired from Lester Army Hospital and the U.S. Civil...

Tommie Sheppard

Tommie Sheppard

Jan 11, 2023

DAVENPORT, FLORIDA…Ms. Tommie Shirley Sheppard, a resident of Davenport, Florida, died Wednesday afternoon, January 11, 2023, in a Lakeland, Florida hospital. She was 73.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2023, in Calvary Assembly of God Church, near Clio, with Pastor Randy Adams officiating. Burial will follow...

Donald Mccoy

Donald Mccoy

Jan 9, 2023

OZARK…Mr. Donald Roy McCoy (CW4, United States Army, Retired), a former resident of Ozark, died late Monday evening, January 9, 2023, in an Orlando, Florida hospital. He was 78.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services, with full...

Johnny Wood, Sr.

Johnny Wood, Sr.

Jan 9, 2023

SKIPPERVILLE… Mr. Johnny B. Wood, Sr., a resident of Skipperville, died late Monday evening, January 9, 2023, in an Ozark nursing home. He was 83.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2023, in the Westview Memorial Cemetery Chapel with his nephew, Johnny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Westview...

Phyllise W. "Pat" Mangum

Phyllise W. "Pat" Mangum

Jan 9, 2023

EWELL COMMUNITY…Mrs. Phyllise W. “Pat” Coleman Mangum, a resident of the Ewell Community, near Ozark, died Monday morning, January 9, 2023, in an Ozark nursing home. She was 81.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral...

Helen Riley

Helen Riley

Jan 6, 2023

ECHO COMMUNITY…Mrs. Helen J. Martin Riley, a resident of the Echo Community, died early Friday afternoon, January 6, 2023, at her home. She was 91.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in the Echo United Methodist Church with Reverend Alan Meyer officiating. A eulogy will be...

Dagmar Anderson

Dagmar Anderson

Jan 5, 2023

OZARK…Mrs. Dagmar Engel Anderson, a resident of Ozark, died late Thursday morning, January 5, 2023, at her home. She was 73.

In keeping with the wishes of her family, there are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

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Billie Richardson

Billie Richardson

Dec 30, 2022

OZARK…Mrs. Billie Jean Hays Richardson, a resident of Ozark, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Dale Medical Center. She was 78.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the Ozark First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Brian Presley and Pastor Matt Sasser...

Carlton Weaver

Carlton Weaver

Dec 29, 2022

NEWTON…Mr. Carlton Roger Weaver, a resident of Newton, died early Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, in Pensacola, Florida. He was 76.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 2, 2023, in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of...

Pat Little

Pat Little

Dec 23, 2022

ARGUTA COMMUNITY…Mr. Pat R. Little (Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Retired), a resident of the Arguta Community, near Ozark, died late Friday evening, December 23, 2022, at his home. He was 71.

Celebration of Life Services, with full military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the...

Mollie Ostrom Morgan

Mollie Ostrom Morgan

Dec 23, 2022

OZARK…Mrs. Mollie Jane Ostrom Morgan, a resident of Ozark, near Skipperville, died late Friday evening, December 23, 2022, at her home. She was 80.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 9, 2023, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Evan Kohen officiating. The family...

Franklin Shiver

Franklin Shiver

Dec 21, 2022

OZARK…Franklin G. Shiver, a resident of Ozark, died late Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022, in a Dothan hospital. He was 77.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 26, 2022, in the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Cemetery, near Blue Springs,  with Reverend Daniel Rieben officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of...

Jimmy Willoughby

Jimmy Willoughby

Dec 20, 2022

ROCKY HEAD COMMUNITY…Mr. Jimmy Wayne Willoughby, a resident of the Rocky Head Community, near Ariton, died early Tuesday morning, December 20, 2022, at his home. He was 73.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22, 2022, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Shirley Ellis and Reverend Joe...

Angel Cook

Angel Cook

Dec 17, 2022

PINCKARD…Angel Nicole Cook, a resident of Pinckard, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday morning, December 17, 2022, in a Dothan hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was 33.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 22, 2022, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Scott Cox...

Thomas J. "Tom" Watson

Thomas J. "Tom" Watson

Dec 17, 2022

NEWTON…Mr. Thomas J. “Tom” Watson, a resident of Newton, died late Saturday evening, December 17, 2022, in the emergency room of a Dothan hospital. He was 82.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in the Bethel Baptist Church, near Newton, with Reverend Mike Griggs officiating. Burial...

Delana Villarreal

Delana Villarreal

Dec 14, 2022

OZARK…DeLana W. Villarreal, a resident of Ozark, passed away Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022, in a Dothan hospital. She was 49.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 22, 2022, in the Ridgecrest Baptist Church with Reverend Jim Hill and Dr. Scott E. Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in...

Jose Gonzalez Velazquez

Jose Gonzalez Velazquez

Dec 12, 2022

DALEVILLE…Jose Gonzalez Velazquez, a resident of Daleville, died Monday evening, December 12, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Daleville. He was 31.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in the St. John the...

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