Obituaries

Bo Adkinson

Bo Adkinson

May 30, 2021

ARITON…Mr. Bo Adkinson, a resident of Ariton, died late Sunday morning, May 30, 2021, in a Dothan hospital. He was 63.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 3, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Collins officiating. Burial will be in Universalist Cemetery, Ariton. The family...

Bo Adkinson

Bo Adkinson

May 30, 2021

ARITON…Mr. Bo Adkinson, a resident of Ariton, died late Sunday morning, May 30, 2021, in a Dothan hospital. He was 63.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 3, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Collins officiating. Burial will be in Universalist Cemetery, Ariton. The family...

Ruby Harden

Ruby Harden

May 29, 2021

ROETON…Mrs. Ruby Flowers Harden, a resident of the Roeton Community, near Ariton, died late Saturday morning, May 29, 2021, at the home of her granddaughter, Ciara Whatley, in Abbeville. She was 89.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Lee...

Ruby Harden

Ruby Harden

May 29, 2021

ROETON…Mrs. Ruby Flowers Harden, a resident of the Roeton Community, near Ariton, died late Saturday morning, May 29, 2021, at the home of her granddaughter, Ciara Whatley, in Abbeville. She was 89.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Lee...

Foster "Ode" Tharpe

Foster "Ode" Tharpe

May 24, 2021

ASBURY COMMUNITY…Mr. Foster “Ode” Tharpe, a resident of the Asbury Community, near Ozark, died early Monday afternoon, May 24, 2021 at his home. He was 73.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Harold Peters and Reverend Michael...

Foster "Ode" Tharpe

Foster "Ode" Tharpe

May 24, 2021

ASBURY COMMUNITY…Mr. Foster “Ode” Tharpe, a resident of the Asbury Community, near Ozark, died early Monday afternoon, May 24, 2021 at his home. He was 73.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Harold Peters and Reverend Michael...

Frances Nolin

Frances Nolin

May 24, 2021

TIFTON, GA…Frances Beasley Nolin, a resident of Tifton, Georgia (formerly of Ariton), died Monday afternoon, May 24, 2021 in Tifton. She was 93.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 28, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home with Reverend Shane Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory...

Frances Nolin

Frances Nolin

May 24, 2021

TIFTON, GA…Frances Beasley Nolin, a resident of Tifton, Georgia (formerly of Ariton), died Monday afternoon, May 24, 2021 in Tifton. She was 93.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 28, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home with Reverend Shane Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory...

Melissa Simonton

Melissa Simonton

May 19, 2021

OZARK…. Mrs. Melissa Young Simonton, a resident of Ozark, died early Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2021 at her home. She was 60.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Society of...

Melissa Simonton

Melissa Simonton

May 19, 2021

OZARK…. Mrs. Melissa Young Simonton, a resident of Ozark, died early Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2021 at her home. She was 60.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Society of...

Jennifer Sitz

Jennifer Sitz

May 19, 2021

COLUMBUS, GA… Jennifer Johnson Sitz, a resident of Columbus, Georgia (formerly of Ozark), died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Columbus. She was 37.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, May 24, 2021 in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Benji Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside...

Jennifer Sitz

Jennifer Sitz

May 19, 2021

COLUMBUS, GA… Jennifer Johnson Sitz, a resident of Columbus, Georgia (formerly of Ozark), died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Columbus. She was 37.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, May 24, 2021 in the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Benji Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside...

S. Gene Coots

S. Gene Coots

May 17, 2021

OZARK… Mr. S. Gene Coots, a resident of Ozark, died late Monday evening, May 17, 2021 in a Dothan hospital. He was 73.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gene Coots, son of the late James William...

S. Gene Coots

S. Gene Coots

May 17, 2021

OZARK… Mr. S. Gene Coots, a resident of Ozark, died late Monday evening, May 17, 2021 in a Dothan hospital. He was 73.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gene Coots, son of the late James William...

Donald Davis

Donald Davis

May 14, 2021

HARTFORD… Mr. Donald Lee Davis, a resident of Hartford (formerly of Dothan), died early Friday morning, May 14, 2021 in Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Facility. He was 75.

A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.

Donald Davis

Donald Davis

May 14, 2021

HARTFORD… Mr. Donald Lee Davis, a resident of Hartford (formerly of Dothan), died early Friday morning, May 14, 2021 in Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Facility. He was 75.

A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.

Mary Strickland

Mary Strickland

May 14, 2021

OZARK…. Mrs. Mary Herring Strickland, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday morning, May 14, 2021 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 81.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 17, 2021 at Campground Baptist Church with Pastor Merrell Henry officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Mary Strickland

Mary Strickland

May 14, 2021

OZARK…. Mrs. Mary Herring Strickland, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday morning, May 14, 2021 in an Ozark nursing home. She was 81.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 17, 2021 at Campground Baptist Church with Pastor Merrell Henry officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....

Michael Wiggins

Michael Wiggins

May 10, 2021

DOTHAN… Michael David Wiggins, a resident of Dothan, died Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at his home. He was 39.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 13, 2021 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dave Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel United Methodist...

Michael Wiggins

Michael Wiggins

May 10, 2021

DOTHAN… Michael David Wiggins, a resident of Dothan, died Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at his home. He was 39.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 13, 2021 in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dave Walsh officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel United Methodist...

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