Miss Marlie Claire Medley of Geneva, Alabama passed to her heavenly home unexpectedly Sunday, November 1, 2026. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. Marlie left us, physically, much too soon but also left us with many heartfelt memories that will have to keep us until we reunite with her in Heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Geneva with Michael Herrera officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00pm to 2:00 pm in the main sanctuary.
Marlie was born in Dothan, Alabama, on September 5, 2007, to Kacie and Jody Medley and was welcomed home by her big brother Braden. She started her formal education at Kids Academy followed by kindergarten through grade 12 in Geneva City Schools. She loved all of her teachers, administrators, office ladies, and friends. If you knew Marlie very well you knew that there were many things she’d rather be doing than sitting in a classroom. She was excited though about attending LBW in Opp, Alabama to become a licensed esthetician. The women of her family were also excited for her to practice on them.
Marlie invited Jesus into her heart at an early age and was baptized by Michael Herrera. She enjoyed church camps and winter retreats with the students of MABC.
Marlie was a beautiful and talented young lady. During her elementary years, she was a valued member of Mulkey Melodies. She shared her beautiful voice with anyone who was willing to listen, including special requests from her grandmother in church. Marlie also had a unique personality and marched to the beat of her own drum. Her free spirit and her infectious smile drew so many to her and made them love her.
Marlie is survived by her parents Kacie and Jody Medley of Geneva, brother Braden (Alexis) and niece Natalie Ann Medley, all of Red Lodge Bury St. Edmunds, UK, grandparents Laurie and Randall Meeks, Treddy and Sherri Kilpatrick, all of Geneva, Nancy Medley of Daleville. Great-grandmother; Lois Kilpatrick of Samson. Aunt Karie Pike (Bryan) of Geneva, Uncle Allen Medley (Brandy) of Daleville, cousins Merrick and Scout Pike of Geneva, Connor Pike and Ragen (Will) Cannon of Wetumpka, Jordan and Mason Medley of Slocomb, Ashley Carroll (Marcus) and Morgan of Slocomb, Kayla Hart (Will) and Abel of Wicksburg, Austin Harris (Andrea) and Brody, Bailey and Beau of Enterprise, Alissa Harris of Daleville and a host of other family members and friends. Also her very best friend Kylie McCallister.
All who love Marlie are heartbroken and already miss her terribly. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Wiregrass Humane Society, 255 Jerry Drive, Dothan, Alabama 36303 or to MABC youth fund in Geneva in Marlie’s memory.
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HOUSTON COUNTY: 06:43 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Wicksburg Fire – Rescue, and Houston County Sheriff Deputies to reports of a wreck, BNO INJURIES REPORTED, of a school bus and a semi truck.
The location is Highway 84, Wicksburg, at the Houston County – Dale County line. ALEA – Troopers have dispatched Troopers to the accident.
The reports are six people on board and no injuries. The Wicksburg High School Primcipal is already on a bus responding to get the children and run the remainder of the route. The principal was rolling as soon as emergency units were rolling to the accident.
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WASHINGTON D.C.: I like watching YOUTUBE stories, which some are found to be false and some true. Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and EMA are my passion.
And I like watching stories of Secret Service. When President Reagan came to Dothan I was Houston County Coroner. I was able to sit in a briefing or two. While I wanted to see President Reagan, I was more interested in watching the Secret Service work.
Today I ran across this 60 minutes video on Youtube. It mentions the shooting of former Alabama Governor George Wallace who was a candidate for President of the United States. It also talks about school shooters.
I found it interesting and some of the findings. Which are, adults need to engage with young people more, and young people need to report suspicious circumstances. And it explores why young people do not report.
MADISON – LIMESTONE COUNTY ALABAMA: On Tuesday the registered voters of Madison and Limestone County Alabama kicked incumbent House Member Phillp Rigsby to the curb. The regsitered voters elected the first ransgender, Allison Montomery, 53.23% to Rigsby 47.61%.
Montgomery is the first transgender to ever be elected in Alabama. She is a Democrat and Rigsby a Republican.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County Commission, District 1. Letetis Daniels Jackson wins over Jeffery Williams, 3,385 to 2,113. Jackson will take office on November 11 repalcing long time Houston County Commissioner Curtis Harvey.
Houston County Commission District 2, Tracy Adams was the incumbent who won the primary by only 26 votes. A write in campaign for November 3 was set. Thw write in campaign was not successful and Tracy Adams returns as Houston County Commissioner District 2. While Adams numbers were larger in the General election then the primary, Adams name was the only one on the printed ballot on November 3. But with his close race in the primary, Tracy dams needs to take note the vast majority of the registered voters are not happy overall with his performance in his first four years, and his following the footprints of Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe. Because the first four years has resulted from in the blakc under Former Houston County Commission Chairman Mark Culver to over $ 13.4 million dollars upside down in the first four years of Chairman Brandon Shoupe.
Houston County Commission District 3, Ashley Enfinger won strong in the primary and November 3. Enfinger will assume the duties of Commissioner on November 11 replacing District 3 Commissioner Ricky Herring, who did not seek re-election. Herring has served 8 years as Houston County Commissioner. Herring leaves office havinf led Houston County from in the blakc to over a $ 13.4 million dollars upside down. Herring came into office as a Sergeant with Houston County Sheriff Department and leaves as a Captain with Houston County Sheriff Department and a brand new County Vehicle assigned in the Sheriff Department.
Houston County Commission District 4, James Ivey, was unopposed and will return as District 4 Houston County Commissioner. Ivey has retired from Houston County Sheriff Department where he will remain in the Houston County Sheriff Reserve Deputy Program. In Ivey’s first four years he has brought Houston County from in the black to over $ 13.4 million upside down. All according to the figures from Houston County. Ivey has been a true and dedicated follower of Chairman Brandon Shoupe. And he is spending his time to be vindictive against those who print the facts, as presented by the Houston County Accounting Division showing they have Houston County $ 13.4 million upside down. Ivey is on a path to “get” Rickey Stokes, even refusing to shake Stokes hand when in Perdido Beach at the Alabama Association of County Commissioners Conference.
Houston County Coroner got to Kendall Glover. Incumbent Robert Byrd did not seek re-election as Coroner and Kendal Glover won in the primary. Glover was unopposed in the November 3 election after winning the primary election. Glover will take office on January 12, 2027. This is the same date as all elected officials, other than County Commissioners.
Houston County Sheriff Donald Valenza rolled into the primary election unopposed and will take office January 12, 2027 for another four years.
20th Judicial Circuirt Court Judge Todd Derrick strolled into the election unopposed and will assumer another six years on January 12, 2027.
Rick Rehm, Alabama State Representative, defeated Aristotle Kirkland, 7,161 to 5,880. A race in Henry and Houston County, Incimbent Rick Rehm returns to the Alabama Legislature. During Rehms term, he has the respect of Republicans and Democrats in the Alabama Legislature. When Rehem announced his bid for re-election, Speaker of the House Ledbetter and other top Montgomery leadership traveled to Henry County in support of Rick Rehm. He has served well, everyone, regardless of party, race, powerful and those with no power. Served everyone and gives everyone a chance to speak.
Alabama Senator Donnie Chesteeen and Billy Beasley return to the Alabama Senate for another four years. CAUTION: Unless something health wise was to happen, Alabama Senator Donnie Chesteen has no plans to retire after this four years and plans to seek re-election after these four years. So those who say this will be his last term, you are WRONG!!!!
Alabama House Members Paul Lee, Jeff Sorrells, Steve Clouse were unopposed and will serve another four years.
GENEVA COUNTY: Retired Alabama Law Enforcement Captain David Hall won Geneva Couunty Sheriff race, 6,680 to Perez Bruner 1,847. Hall, seeking election as a Republican and Bruner as an Independent. Hall will assume the duties of Geneva COunty Sheriff on January 12, 2027. Incumbent Sheriff Tony Helms is retiring as Sheriff.
District 1 Geneva County Commissioner Weston Spivey did not seek re-election. Having been elected Geneva County Commissioner while a Senior in High School, Spivey has served 8 years as Geneva County Commissioner. A very successful businessman, Spivey came into office as a single man and just graduated high school, and leave as a married man with one child. Bryan Hatton won 63% of the votes and will assume District 1 Geneva County Commissioner on November 11, 2026. Hatton was District 1 commissioner and was unseated by then High School Senipr Weston Spivey. Now that Spivey did not seek re-election Hatton has been re-elected.
ALABAMA
Barry Moore will begin the United States Senator replacing Tommy Tuberville. Tommy Tuberville won with 52.1% of the votes over Doug Jones 47.9% of the votes.
Amendment one: YES with 65.4%, where requires special election to fill vacancy of Lt. Governor; Amendment 2 Yes 50.9% establishing a process for consolidating local school districts; Amendment 3, YES 62.6% which require Pledge of Allegiance, daily in schools and allows student led prayer in public schools; Amendment 4 YES 58.6% which requires the broadcast of the Star Spangled Banner on school wide audio systems.
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner – Republican Corey Hill with 54.1% of votes over former AG Commissioner Ron Sparks.
Alabama Attorney General, Katherine Robertson with 55% of the votes over Jeff McLaughlin.
Alabama Lt. Governor John Wahl with 54.4% of the vote over Phillip Ensler.
Alabama Public Service Commissioner Place 1, Sheriff Matt Gentry with 55.1% of the votes over James Gordon. Place 2 Jim Zeigler with 54.8% of the votes over Shelia McNeil.
Alabama Secretary of State, Caroleen Dobson with 54.6% of the votes over Wayne Rogers.
Alabama State Treasuer continues with the BOOZER. Youn Boozer wins with 55% of the votes over Rosilyn Houston.
Figures wins over Rhett Marques in U.S. House race.
