All Obituaries

Gayle Moore Alexander, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of May 16, 2020 due to natural causes. Services will be announced and held at a later date, as soon as our nation emerges from this pandemic. Gayle was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1936. She moved to Dothan, Alabama in 1999 following her retirement from years of service as a Hospital Grief Counselor, providing aid and comfort to countless suffering patients and their family members in...

Lorene Yates Dean, a resident of Dothan, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Flowers Hospital. She was 86. Due to Covid-19 restrictions family graveside services for Mrs. Dean will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Gardens of Memory cemetery. Mrs. Dean is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse D. Dean. Mrs. Dean is survived by her son, Fred Alvin and Yvie Dean; grandchildren, McKinnon Dean (Olivia) and Yvonne Claire Dean; nephew, Cleon Yates; nieces, nephew and caregivers, Fran Coyne,...

Terrence Whitney Butler, a resident of Dothan, Alabama died Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was 70. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Butler was born to the late Thomas Wesley Butler Jr. and Dorothy Danford Butler on October 1, 1949. He excelled in sports, business, and friendship, making his strides in track, football, and baseball at Dothan High School, graduating in 1967. Participating in many activities throughout his childhood, most notably Little League and Pony...

Nanette Marie Ferguson, a resident of Dothan, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Southeast Health Medical Center after a brief illness. She was 67. A private memorial service will be held due to the restrictions of COVID-19. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123. Nanette spent much of her adult life living and working in Castle Rock, Colorado. Ms. Ferguson was a faithful mother, grandmother, daughter, and...

It is said that, “Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.”  On April 25, 2020 Henry Edd (Hank) Christian, III peacefully began his eternity with God.  For those who knew him you couldn’t miss his tendency to serve, work and love.  You would know his sparkling blue eyes, his shiny bald head and recognize his hearty laugh. He was “Mr. Fixit” extraordinaire, a construction genius, a self-taught engineer, creative,...

Will Whitehead, 70, of Cottonwood, passed away Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020 after suffering a heart attack. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved Will, a man of deep integrity whose love of life and love for others touched many. Due to current restrictions required by COVID-19 precautions, a private family graveside service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Mount of Olives Memorial Garden Cemetery in Cottonwood with Dr. Ricky Plummer and Rev. Vann Clack...

Cathlene Napier Snellgrove, a resident of Dothan, Alabama died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Extendicare Health and Rehab. She was 91. Due to current restrictions required by COVID-19 precautions, a private graveside service will be held at 9AM Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Chaplin Kevin Kelley officiating and Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Snellgrove was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, J. Douglas Snellgrove; parents, Dewey and...

Hilda Braxton Harris, a resident of Dothan, died Friday, April 10, 2020 at Westside Terrace. She was 96. Family only graveside services will be held at 1 PM Monday, April 13, 2020 at Memory Hill cemetery with Reverend Tim Willis officiating. Mrs. Harris was born July 16, 1923 in Hartford, Alabama to the late William Lafestus and Alberta Dooling Braxton. She married L. T. Harris in 1945 and raised three girls. Mrs. Harris retired from Warner Brothers and Sony and was a member of Ridgecrest...

Roger Kim Canady, a resident of Dothan, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was 68. In consideration of community health and safety due to the COVID-19 virus, graveside services for family will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2020 with Reverend Evan Kohen officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Selma Baptist Church Building Fund or the Ark Ministries. Born in Dothan, Alabama, the son of James Ray Canady...

Louie Kenneth Thomley Sr, a resident of Dothan, Alabama died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Southeast Health. He was 66. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Thomley was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Retha Barfield Thomley; his wife, Linda Thomely; one brother, Cecil Thomley; one sister, Peggy Owens. He is survived by two sons, Dusty Thomley, and Louie Thomley Jr.; one daughter, Misty Thomas (Mack); three brothers, Charles Thomley (Alexis), Sam Thomley...