Retired Houston County Sheriff, Lamar Glover, 83, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on July 22, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by service, devotion, and quiet strength. He was born on September 10, 1942, in Pinckard, Alabama, where he spent his younger years and carried the values of hard work, faith, and family throughout his life. He will be remembered as an intelligent, courageous, and kind man whose presence brought comfort and steadiness to those around him.
Lamar was a Christian whose faith guided the way he lived, worked, and loved. He met the love of his life, Jeanette Green Glover, in Montgomery, Alabama while attending Cadet School for the Alabama State Troopers. After dating for six months, they were married on October 2, 1965, beginning a lifelong partnership built on devotion, respect, and shared purpose. Their marriage was a source of joy and strength, and together they built a family that remained the center of Lamar’s world.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Green Glover; his daughter, Michelle Glover Beasley (Lance); his grandchildren, Shelby Stephens (Ty), Jackie Beasley, Hailey Beasley, Justice Beasley, Nate Beasley, Ryan Beasley, Izzy Beasley, and Gabe Beasley; and his great-grandchild, Daylen Owens. He also leaves behind his brother, Harold Glover, along with several nieces and nephews who will cherish his memory. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Glover and Hilton Glover, and his sisters, Kathreen Clark and Dorothy Sego.
Lamar dedicated much of his life to public service and law enforcement. He served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1971, an experience that reflected his commitment to duty and country. After his military service, he continued to serve the people of Alabama as a State Trooper. His education continued as he advanced in his career, attending Wallace College and Troy State. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and later obtained his master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Troy, demonstrating both his determination and his lifelong belief in learning and self-improvement. During those years, he moved from Marion to Union Springs, then to Prattville, and finally returned to the Wiregrass area in 1970. He rose steadily through the ranks with the Alabama State Troopers and, after retiring in 1995, he ran for Houston County Sheriff.
Lamar was elected Houston County Sheriff in 1995 and served for 12 years until 2007. He carried out his responsibilities with integrity and a deep sense of duty to the citizens he served. Those who worked with him and knew him professionally respected his leadership, his discipline, and his ability to remain calm and thoughtful in difficult circumstances. His career reflected not only his dedication to public safety but also his desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Outside of his work, Lamar found great joy in the simple and lasting blessings of home and family. He loved his garden and his farm, and he especially enjoyed raising pigs with his family. He appreciated time spent outdoors and treasured going on vacation to the mountains. He also enjoyed listening to his daughter sing, a pleasure that brought him happiness and pride. Born in Pinckard and later returning to the Wiregrass area, he remained connected to the land and the community that shaped him. His life was one of steady purpose, and he was most content when surrounded by the people and places he loved.
Lamar Glover will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, faithful brother, and respected public servant. His life reflected intelligence, courage, and kindness in equal measure. Though he will be deeply missed, his legacy will live on in the family he loved, the community he served, and the many lives he touched along the way.
A funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Grandstaff officiating. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday from 9-11:00am at the church. Burial with honors will take place in Sunset Memorial Park following the service.
Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home (334) 423-3771www.SunsetMemorialPark.co
ABBEVILLE: Henry County 911 has dispatched Abbeville Fire – Rescue, Abbeville Police and Henry County Sheriff Deputies to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.
The location is on Highway 431 North and Alabama Highway 27.
ALEA – Troopers has been dispatched to assist Abbeville. UNCONFIRMED, the patient is complaining of abdomen pain ad head pain.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County Road and Bridge does not get accident information provided to them across the county. However, Houston County Engineer Barkley Kirkland recently obtained accident information at Third Avenue and Saunders Road.
Engineer Barkley Kirkland has taken a proactive step and crews are in the intersection today re-striping the stop bars and adding rumble strips. Those strips alert drivers of an approaching stop sign, pay attention and STOP.
If the accidents continue, Engineer Kirkland is going to turn that intersection into a four way stop. Kirkland is doing his part to save lives on the Houston County roadways.
TAYLOR: Tonight in a regular scheduled meeting of Taylor City Council, Taylor Mayor Robert ” Handlebar ” Lamb went crazy as a run over dog.
Mayor Robert “Handlebar” Lamb went crazy over a motion made by Councilman Kenny Thompson to add to the agenda joining the Houston County Mayor’s group. Handlebar Lamb could never get through his mind that motion to add to the agenda had to be voted on before the item coud be discussed. Councilman MIlner attempted to explain it several times, but Mayor Handlebar Lamb could never comprehend it.
Finally the council sorta bypassed Lamb and the item passed to add to the agenda. Handlebar Lamb kept saying he was going to veto the matter. Some debated that the Myaor did not have veto power and Handlebar Lamb stated he did, that he had read it and knew what he was talking about and no one else did. Then the Attorney for Taylor, Trant Bullard, was asked and he informed Mayor Handlebar Lamb that he did not have veto power, but had a vote and could vote yes, no or not cast a vote. Mayor Handlebar Lamb then sit back in his chair.
The council then voted to join the Houston County Mayor Association which will cost $ 150.00 a year.
When Lamb was yelling veto Councilman Milner, who like everyone else in the meeting, has had enough of Robert Lamb, saying Handlebar …. Lamb then went what did you say and got out of his seat and went to Councilman Milner, behind his chair, looked as if he pushed on his chair. Councilman Milner then stood up, with Lamb all in Milner’s space, and Milner pushed Lamb back out of his space. Lamb was then attempting to invite Milner outside when Taylor Police walked up.
Councilman Milner was not in the wrong, but Lamb was when he walked to Councilman Milner and in his space.
Lamb told RSN to cut the camera and RSN refused. Later Lamb told a citizen he was coming for you “fat boy” and told Rickey Stokes that he was then coming for him. Lamb also told Councilman MIlner he was coming to his house for him.
Lamb has attempted to file a report for harassment on Milner. But the harassment and making a terriost threat of “coming for” against a citizen, Lamb called “fat boy” and terrorist threat against Stokes, were all made by Taylor Mayor Robert Lamb.
Lamb is a complete idiot who has embarrased Taylor citizens. He has embarrased his family with his stupidity in not knowing what he can do. Like he was sure he had veto power and had read it. The problem is Robert Lamb can not read and comprehend the English language.
It is frustrating for those on the council to conduct business for the citizens of Taylor Alabama. Lamb needs to resign or his family needs to intervene and make him resign. He is doing a complete disservice to the citizens of Taylor.
Lamb is dangerous and is one which, in my opinion, would committ acts of violence towards innocent people at the meeting or come to their house.
HENRY COUNTY: This past week Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship held a press conference concerning IGNITED 2026. Sheriff Blankenship was flanked by Russell County Sheriff and Montgomery County Sheriff, and representatives from the National Sheriff Association out of Washington D.C./Virginia.
This program operates on restricted pads that allows inmates to take advantage of edication courses while in the Henry County Jail. It allows them to study for a take their GED if they do not have one. Also gives them online education courses and get cetificates of completion.
This program has proven results to help stop repeat offenders, allowing them to gain a trade while in jail.
According to all indications, looks like we we are in for a very GOOD market ahead !! Folks, the numbers are just not there and very few producers are retaining heifers.
Slaughter classes steady to very firm. Replacement bred cows steady to firm and pairs steady . Calves and feeder cattle 5 to 10 lower , I think a summer adjustment but NO PROBLEM !! Out look is very positive. Fed cattle in the West 233 to 240 on a very light trade with Iowa auctions to 247 !!
Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.
