Obituaries

Barbara Joyce Foster Hamilton

Barbara Joyce Foster Hamilton

Jun 4, 2025

BARBARA JOYCE FOSTER HAMILTON

DOTHAN… Barbara Joyce Foster Hamilton, a resident Dothan, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, June 04, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. She was 62.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory...

Henry Lee Stone

Henry Lee Stone

Jun 2, 2025

NEWVILLE… Henry Lee Stone, a resident of Newville, Alabama, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at a hospital in Dothan. He was 59 years old.

There are no public services at this time.  

A full obituary with a list of survivors will be announced at a later time.

Rodney "Kevin" Green

Rodney "Kevin" Green

Jun 2, 2025

RODNEY “KEVIN” GREEN

MIDLAND CITY… Rodney “Kevin” Green, a resident of Midland City, Alabama, passed away early Monday morning, June 2, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 73.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 9, 2025, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Headland, Alabama with Reverend Mike Griggs officiating. The family will receive friends...

Bobby Ray McCraney

Bobby Ray McCraney

Jun 1, 2025

BOBBY RAY MCCRANEY

COLUMBIA… Bobby Ray McCraney, a resident of Columbia, Alabama, passed away Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. He was 88.

Services will be announced later by Wright Funeral home & Crematory.

Mr. McCraney was born in Ashford, Alabama to the late JC McCraney and Lucille Hicks McCraney. He was a 1954 graduate of Houston County High School....

Walter Sporman Knowles, Jr.

Walter Sporman Knowles, Jr.

Jun 1, 2025

WALTER SPORMAN KNOWLES, JR.

ABBEVILLE… Walter Sporman Knowles, Jr., a resident of Twin Magnolias Assisted Living in Abbeville, Alabama, formerly of Headland, Alabama, passed away early Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. He was 79.

No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Knowles was born in Dothan, Alabama to the late Walter Sporman Knowles, Sr. and Ada Lillian Knight...

Carl Brooks, Sr.

Carl Brooks, Sr.

May 31, 2025

CARL BROOKS, SR.

ABBEVILLE… Carl Brooks, Sr., a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away early Saturday morning, May 31, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. He was 76.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sunday at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel with Apostle Gloria King officiating. Burial will follow in the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...

Hattie Duppins

Hattie Duppins

May 31, 2025

HATTIE DUPPINS

ABBEVILLE… Hattie Duppins, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away early Saturday morning, May 31, 2025, at her home. She was 89.

No services are planned at this time.

Ms. Duppins was born in Abbeville, Alabama to the late Jordan White and Bonnie Bell Lawrence White. She also had lived in Rockville, MD. She attended the Henry County Training School. She...

James "Jim" Howard McKnight, Jr.

James "Jim" Howard McKnight, Jr.

May 29, 2025

JAMES “JIM” HOWARD MCKNIGHT, JR.

OCALA, FL… James “Jim” Howard McKnight, Jr., a resident of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Headland, AL, passed away Thursday evening, May 29, 2025, at his son’s home. He was 82.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Headland, Alabama, with Dr. Cecil M....

Roger D. Goan

Roger D. Goan

May 25, 2025

ROGER D. GOAN

HEADLAND… Roger D. Goan, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away early Sunday morning, May 25, 2025, at his home. He was 86.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Mr. Goan was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee to the late James Robert Goan and Beatrice McCoig Goan Bible. Roger served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Mr....

Sarah Burkett Knight

Sarah Burkett Knight

May 21, 2025

SARAH BURKETT KNIGHT

HEADLAND… Sarah Burkett Knight, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025, at her home. She was 91.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 23, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel with Reverend Jim Tate officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. prior to the...

Patricia Linder Ross

Patricia Linder Ross

May 20, 2025

PATRICIA LINDER ROSS

DOTHAN… Patricia Linder Ross, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, passed away Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025, at the home of her daughter. She was 90.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at First Baptist Church Dothan, with Dr. Taylor Rutland officiating. Family memories and remarks will be shared by her grandson, Reverend Nathan Nowell....

Thelma Eileen Mayfield Luck

Thelma Eileen Mayfield Luck

May 18, 2025

THELMA EILEEN MAYFIELD LUCK

HEADLAND… Thelma Eileen Mayfield Luck, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away early Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, at her home. She was 72.

No services are planned at this time.

Mrs. Luck was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Archie Mayfield and Audrey Redgrave Mayfield. She had previously lived in Panama City Beach, Florida and Spring, Texas...

William "Willie" Richards

William "Willie" Richards

May 16, 2025

WILLIAM “WILLIE” RICHARDS

HEADLAND… William “Willie” Richards, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home. He was 41.

A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

The family request, since Willie was such an...

Billy R. Kirkland

Billy R. Kirkland

May 15, 2025

BILLY R. KIRKLAND

Billy Ray Kirkland, 77, of Newville, Ala., passed away peacefully Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Kirkland was born March 10, 1948, in Webb, Ala., to the late Lillie Mae McNeil Kirkland and Hughey Earl Kirkland. He was a member of the Houston County High School Class of 1968. He married the love...

Lyle Lomaneck

Lyle Lomaneck

May 14, 2025

LYLE LOMANECK

ABBEVILLE… Lyle Lomaneck, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. He was 65.

No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Lomaneck was born in Abbeville, Alabama to the late Jesse C. Lomaneck and Frances McKee Lomaneck. He lived his entire life in the Abbeville, Alabama area. He attended Abbeville High School. He...

Lillian Edwina Bottoms Howerton

Lillian Edwina Bottoms Howerton

May 13, 2025

LILLIAN EDWINA BOTTOMS HOWERTON

ABBEVILLE… Lillian Edwina Bottoms Howerton, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025, at the home of her youngest daughter, Melissa, in Abbeville, Alabama. She was 86.

Funeral services will be officiated by Pastor Brandon Turner at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday May 15, 2025, at Judson Baptist Church, 180 County Road 93 Abbeville,...

Tamyra Fanay Williams

Tamyra Fanay Williams

May 10, 2025

TAMYRA FANAY WILLIAMS

EUFAULA… Tamyra Fanay Williams, a resident of Eufaula, Alabama, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. She was 21.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 P.M. Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Oakey Grove Promise Land Church in Baker Hill, Alabama, with Pastor Ella K. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Wright Funeral Home...

Mavis Clara Fleming Welch

Mavis Clara Fleming Welch

May 5, 2025

MAVIS CLARA FLEMING WELCH

HEADLAND… Mavis Clara Fleming Welch, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away peacefully, May 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 85.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Concord Baptist Church, with Reverend Scott Wyatt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until...

Robert Clifford Scott

Robert Clifford Scott

May 1, 2025

ROBERT CLIFFORD SCOTT

HALEBURG… Robert Clifford Scott of Haleburg, Alabama, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Westside Terrace Health & Rehabilitation, in Dothan, Alabama. He was 78.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Haleburg Baptist Church with Pastor Ray Cobb and Pastor Bill Bond officiating. Burial will follow in the Scott Family Cemetery in Haleburg,...

Betty June Sykes

Betty June Sykes

Apr 30, 2025

BETTY JUNE SYKES

NEWVILLE… Betty June Sykes, a resident of Newville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday morning, April 30, 2025, at her daughter’s home. She was 87.

A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Wright Funeral Home & Crematory.

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