Obituaries

Jean Watson

Jean Watson

Jul 16, 2021

OZARK… Mrs. Jean Maddox Watson, a resident of Ozark (formerly of Newton), died early Friday morning, July 16, 2021, at her home. She was 76.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Willis officiating. Burial will follow...

Joyce Hughes

Joyce Hughes

Jul 14, 2021

ARITON…    Mrs. Joyce Marie Blackmon Hughes, a resident of Ariton, passed away on July 14, 2021, at her home. She was 73 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Adam Carlee officiating. Interment will follow...

Joey Bamberger

Joey Bamberger

Jul 14, 2021

OZARK… Joey Wayne Bamberger (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Wednesday afternoon, July 14, 2021, in Medical Center Enterprise. He was 62.

There are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers,...

Edward Kirkland

Edward Kirkland

Jul 14, 2021

OZARK…Mr. Edward Kirkland, a resident of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Dale Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.  He was 89.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 19, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Adams officiating and a...

Joyce Hughes

Joyce Hughes

Jul 14, 2021

ARITON…    Mrs. Joyce Marie Blackmon Hughes, a resident of Ariton, passed away on July 14, 2021, at her home. She was 73 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Adam Carlee officiating. Interment will follow...

Rosemary Jenison

Rosemary Jenison

Jul 14, 2021

Rosemary Jenison, of Ozark, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 14, 2021, at her home. Rosemary was born in Pinckard, Alabama on October 1, 1929, to Thomas LeGrand Borom & Ocie Tyson Borom.

She traveled extensively with her Army family and attended at least a dozen different schools in various states, before graduating...

Rosemary Jenison

Rosemary Jenison

Jul 14, 2021

Rosemary Jenison, of Ozark, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 14, 2021, at her home. Rosemary was born in Pinckard, Alabama on October 1, 1929, to Thomas LeGrand Borom & Ocie Tyson Borom.

She traveled extensively with her Army family and attended at least a dozen different schools in various states, before graduating...

Joey Bamberger

Joey Bamberger

Jul 14, 2021

OZARK… Joey Wayne Bamberger (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Wednesday afternoon, July 14, 2021, in Medical Center Enterprise. He was 62.

There are no public services planned at this time. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers,...

Edward Kirkland

Edward Kirkland

Jul 14, 2021

OZARK…Mr. Edward Kirkland, a resident of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Dale Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.  He was 89.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 19, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Adams officiating and a...

Claude Shorter

Claude Shorter

Jul 8, 2021

OZARK…(Ret) SFC Claude Thomas Shorter aka Tommy Neel, 72, of Lumberport, West Virginia, passed away on July 8, 2021, in Ozark, Alabama following a brief battle with GBM Brain Cancer. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life he managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as much time with his...

Ryker Lampley

Ryker Lampley

Jul 8, 2021

ARITON… Ryker Kyle Lampley, son of Jonathan Kyle Lampley and Brittany Nicole Glass Lampley, a resident of Ariton, died Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021, in Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 6.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00...

Ryker Lampley

Ryker Lampley

Jul 8, 2021

ARITON… Ryker Kyle Lampley, son of Jonathan Kyle Lampley and Brittany Nicole Glass Lampley, a resident of Ariton, died Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021, in Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 6.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00...

Claude Shorter

Claude Shorter

Jul 8, 2021

OZARK…(Ret) SFC Claude Thomas Shorter aka Tommy Neel, 72, of Lumberport, West Virginia, passed away on July 8, 2021, in Ozark, Alabama following a brief battle with GBM Brain Cancer. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life he managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as much time with his...

Joyce Watson Hyatt

Joyce Watson Hyatt

Jul 5, 2021

SKIPPERVILLE…  Mrs. Joyce Gassett Watson Hyatt, a resident of Skipperville, died Monday morning, July 5, 2021, at her home. She was 83.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Weed officiating. Burial will follow in Beersheba Cemetery...

Joyce Watson Hyatt

Joyce Watson Hyatt

Jul 5, 2021

SKIPPERVILLE…  Mrs. Joyce Gassett Watson Hyatt, a resident of Skipperville, died Monday morning, July 5, 2021, at her home. She was 83.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Weed officiating. Burial will follow in Beersheba Cemetery...

Rita Gagne

Rita Gagne

Jul 4, 2021

OZARK… Mrs. Rita Jo An Gagne, a resident of Ozark, died early Sunday afternoon, July 4, 2021, in the emergency room of Dale Medical Center. She was 79.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the Stonebridge Church of God with Reverend Floyd Ingram officiating. The family...

Rita Gagne

Rita Gagne

Jul 4, 2021

OZARK… Mrs. Rita Jo An Gagne, a resident of Ozark, died early Sunday afternoon, July 4, 2021, in the emergency room of Dale Medical Center. She was 79.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the Stonebridge Church of God with Reverend Floyd Ingram officiating. The family...

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Jul 4, 2021

CLAYTON… Mr. Raymond Taylor, a resident of Clayton, died Sunday morning, July 4, 2021, in Clayton. He was 60.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 9, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Luke Westbrook and Reverend Danny Henderson officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Jul 4, 2021

CLAYTON… Mr. Raymond Taylor, a resident of Clayton, died Sunday morning, July 4, 2021, in Clayton. He was 60.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 9, 2021, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Luke Westbrook and Reverend Danny Henderson officiating.  Burial will follow in the...

Ricky Hutto

Ricky Hutto

Jul 3, 2021

OZARK… Mr. Ricky W. Hutto, a resident of Ozark, died early Saturday morning, July 3, 2021, in an Ozark nursing home. He was 66.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in the Westview Memorial Cemetery with friends, Randy Bruner and Ricky Davis officiating. The family will...