Mr. Quinton “Doug” Moore of Slocomb, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at the age of 70.
Funeral services will be held at 12 P.M. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Whittington officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Doug was born February 20, 1955, in Opp, Alabama, to the late Q.P. Moore and Irene Walker Moore. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. His desire to serve the Lord was evident by him singing in church every Sunday.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Barbara A. Moore, six sisters, Shirley Spivey, Martha Mims, Patty Kinman, Kathy Jernigan, Marie Shaffer, Lisa McGugin, brother, Bennie Moore, seven children, eighteen grandchildren, and thirty one great-grandchildren.
Marian Accinno Loftin, died peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by her family and many loved ones. Marian had a passion for serving others, particularly advocating for children and families. She leaves behind a legacy rooted in faith, friendship, and service and will long be remembered for her joy and light she brought to any room she walked into.
Marian was born on August 4, 1936, in Birmingham to the late Dr. Mario Accinno and Glenna Accinno. She was the oldest of 6 girls and graduated from John Carroll High School in Birmingham where she was recognized as outstanding Alumna in 2002, she then attended The University of Alabama where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Education and was involved in her sorority, Delta Zeta, Mortar Board, and Kappa Delta Pi Honorary. She was named Miss University of Alabama, where she marched with the Million Dollar Band under Colonel Carlton K. Butler and she looked forward to marching with the alumni band every fall. It was also at The University where she met and married her college sweetheart and love of her life, Jim Loftin (James David Loftin, Sr.). After 7 years in Birmingham, they moved to Dothan which Marian said was the perfect place to raise their children: Valerie, Jimbo, Courtney, and David.
She pursued her career in education and then earned a Master’s Degree in Education and Reading. After which, she continued her career as a classroom teacher for over 20 years. She had a love of teaching and particularly loved each of her students. One of her former students remembered Marian’s “infectious wit and clear concern re-ignited the idea that school might still be worth showing up for, taking part in.” Following her time in the classroom, she worked for The University of Alabama in External Affairs in the Dothan Regional Office, as Assistant Director of Government Relations on the Tuscaloosa campus and in Montgomery, then returned to Dothan as Executive Director of the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. She left that position when the Governor appointed her Director of the State of Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.
Marian was considered a “Guardian Angel of children and families all her life,” she did not do any of this for the recognition or accolades, but because of her passion.
In 1993, Marian learned about a one-stop shop for services for children and families in Florida and became a dedicated Founder and Board Member for the Alfred Saliba Family Services Center in Dothan. From that start and her dedication, there are now 26 centers throughout Alabama in the Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers (ANFRC). She was a co-founder of the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center. In 2004, Governor Bob Riley appointed Marian Loftin to his Task Force to strengthen Alabama Families.
Throughout her life, Marian has served on various boards and committees, all of which were incredibly important causes and passions of hers, such as the founding Board of Directors of Dothan Parents Anonymous, Southeast Alabama Youth Services Board of Directors, the Houston County Juvenile Court Services Advisory Board, the Founding Board of the Corporate Foundation for Children, the Alabama Council on Adolescent Pregnancy State Advisory Board, the Founding Board of Directors of the Houston-Henry County Child Advocacy Center, the Children First Alliance of Alabama, the A+ Education Foundation, the Alabama Partnership for Children, and the Girl Scout Council of Southern Alabama, Chairman of the Dothan 2000 Committee, Past-President of the Sav-A-Life Wiregrass Pregnancy Center, VOICES for Alabama Children State Board, Trustee for Alabama Partnership for Families, the Alabama Governor’s Commission on Welfare Reform, Wiregrass United Way Board Chairman, the Advisory Boards of the Houston County Juvenile Court Service, the Southeast Alabama Youth Services, the American Heart Association State Affiliate Board, and the Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform Board of Directors.
In addition to board service, Marian was incredibly involved civically in the community in various ways. Marian was the first woman inducted into the Dothan-Houston County Rotary Club, where she was named a Paul Harris Fellow. She was one of the of the community Olympic Torch bearers as the Torch passed through Dothan enroute to the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Those in Dothan at the time will remember her preparations for her torch run as she practiced running down her street with a baseball bat. Additionally, she was in Class XIII of Leadership Alabama, the XXXI, and the Anderson Society.
Marian was recognized with many accolades and honors for her advocacy and work. She was the first recipient of the Alabama Child Champion Lifetime Achievement Award, which now bears her name. She was also recognized with the “Woman of Vision Award” by Momentum, a Golden Eagle Award Honoree, the Capstone College of Education Society Outstanding Contribution to Education Award, the National Health and Human Services Commissioner’s Award for Outstanding Work in Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Alabama, the Brock Serrill Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award, American Heart Association Alabama Affiliate Lifetime Achievement Award, Community Leader of the Year by the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, The Henry and Julia Tutwiler Distinguished Service Award, and the ODK Summersell Award from The University of Alabama. She was inducted into The University of Alabama Educator Hall of Fame in 2014 and named Distinguished Alumna of The University of Alabama in 1988. In 1993, she was named Outstanding Alumna, Troy University-Dothan.
Marian’s faith was a pillar in her life. She was an active member of her home parish, St. Columba Catholic Church as a Sunday School Teacher, member of the Parish Council, a Parish renewal Leader, Eucharistic Minister, and Lay Lector. She and her husband Jim were members of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher serving as Knight and Lady Commander. Marian loved the Lord and sought opportunities to grow closer to Him daily. She also found deep connection to her sisters-in-Christ through her Tuscaloosa Reunion Group who were a source of encouragement through the years.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Jim; sister, Carole Accinno Zanaty; daughter, Cameron Leigh Loftin; infant twin sons, Joseph James Loftin and Patrick Michael Loftin; her niece and nephews, Stacy Blevins Stovall, Jeremy Short, and Dean Short. Marian is survived by her daughter, Valerie Loftin Shevlin and her husband, Richard Shevlin, Jr.; James David Loftin, Jr., and his wife, Amy; Courtney Loftin; and David Mario Loftin and his wife, Patty; her grandchildren, Cameron Shevlin Foster and her husband, Benjamin; Elizabeth Loftin Michael and her husband, Seth; Richard Thomas Shevlin, III and his wife, Charlotte; Claire Loftin Hutto and her husband, John; David Mario Loftin, Jr.; and Marian James Loftin; her great-grandchild, Richard Thomas Shevlin, IV; sisters, Denise Short; Catherine Blevins and her husband, Steve; Janet Rubino; and Susan Holloway and her husband, Tommy; godchildren, Jonathon Kaz Espy; Debbie Lackey; Elanor “Frog” Michel; Beau Miller; Bryan Short; Dean Short; Lisa Smith; Blair Stankoski Harley; and Elsa Thornton Hoffman. Pallbearers will be Kaz Espy, Benjamin Foster, John Hutto, David Loftin, Jr., Seth Michael, Stan Scott, Richard Thomas Shevlin, III, and Alex Smith.
The family is incredibly thankful for the care and comfort provided to Marian for the past few months. Words cannot express our gratitude for Jackie Rogers, Karen Carter, Barbara Ross, and Miss Kim for your kindness and care during this time. The family is also appreciative of the care provided by Compassus-Birmingham Hospice.
The family will be available at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, December 29, 2025, prior to a Rosary service at St. Columba Catholic Church at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with Father Patrick Gallagher officiating. A private burial will be held at Memory Hill Cemetery. Glover Funeral Home will be directing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Marian Accinno Loftin Endowed Scholarship Funds at The University of Alabama, or to a recent passion of Marian’s: UAB Huntington’s Disease Research – Dr. Victor Sung (contact: Megann Cane), or to a charity of your choice.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888.
Paul Junior Scott, lovingly known as Paul to family and friends, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on October 29, 1950, in the small town of Malvern, Alabama; Paul spent his life rooted in simple values and hard work. He entered eternal rest at his home surrounded by the love of his family.
Paul’s life was shaped by perseverance and quiet strength. Though he missed a significant amount of school in his early years due to working on a farm, he never let that define him. Through determination and hard work, he earned his high school diploma, an accomplishment that reflected his resolve and character. As a 16-year-old high school student, Paul began what would become a lifelong career as a bus driver. For decades, he faithfully served his community, continuing his love for the road while driving charter buses, before retiring in 2015, enjoying every mile and every story along the way.
For nearly 50 years, Paul shared a devoted and loving marriage with his caring and faithful wife, Patricia “Sweet Pat” Scott. Together, they built a life centered on family and faith and raised three children, Justin Scott (Karen), Jennifer Hall (Edward), and Julie Farris (Casey). Paul found his greatest joy in being a grandfather to Hannah and Makayla Scott and Lillian and Lincoln Hall. He also leaves behind his siblings Diane Carver (Rickey) and Nina Faye Weeks; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Ella Pitts Scott, and his siblings: Annie Lee Hall, Nancy Summers, Louverne Blackmon, Mary Ann Brown, Bonnie Sykes, Johnny Scott, William Scott, James Scott, Willie J. Scott, Edward Scott, and Ronnie Scott. His family roots ran deep, and the lessons, love, and stories passed down through generations helped shape the man Paul became.
A man of faith and a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church, Paul’s love for the Lord guided his life and was evident in his kindness toward others. He found peace in the outdoors, joy in raising farm animals in his younger years, and fulfillment in agriculture and nature. His hands were rarely idle, and his gardens were not only a source of nourishment but a reflection of his generous spirit, always ready to share what he had with others.
Paul will be remembered as a humble, gentle soul with a kind heart and a steady presence. He listened more than he spoke, helped without being asked, and lived his faith through quiet acts of love. Though his earthly journey has ended, the seeds of kindness he planted will continue to grow in the hearts of all who knew him. His memory remains a source of comfort, much like the gardens he so lovingly tended—peaceful, enduring, and full of life.
A celebration of Paul’s life will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 2pm in the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Danny Williams officiating. He will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, December 29, 2025, from 4-6pm at the funeral home.
Steve Blackmon, Jesse Scott, Jesse James Scott, Jr., Johnny Ray Scott, James Brown, and Andy Hurley will be serving as active pallbearers.
The family will be accepting flowers and memorial contributions can also be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association in Paul’s honor. https://www.lbda.org/donate/
Judith Ann Hirschman, affectionately known as Judy by those who cherished her, passed away on December 23, 2025, in Ozark, Alabama, at the age of 77. Born on June 25, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Judy’s life was a remarkable journey of love, resilience, and faith. Her warm spirit and enduring strength were hallmarks of her character, touching the lives of all who knew her.
Judy was a beacon of love and support to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and George Froid, Jr. and brother, Fred Friod, but her legacy lives on through her children: Richard Hirschman (Bobbie), Kenneth Hirschman (Gena), and Dawn Reklai (Abraham). Judy’s love multiplied with the joy of her six grandchildren: Jacob Hirschman (Audrey), Michael Hirschman (Amanda), Jacqueline Fitzpatrick (Kevin), Melina Vigil (Will), Justin Hirschman (Coral), and Angela Hirschman (Elena). She was also blessed to see the world embrace her eight great-grandchildren, with one soon on the way, each one a testament to her enduring love and guidance.
Her brother Don Froid, with his wife, Pam, along with several adoring nieces and nephews, remember Judy fondly. Her close friends Marliss, Lori, Becky, Alberta, and Jan will miss her dearly, each carrying a piece of Judy’s indomitable spirit with them.
Judy spent most of her life in Minnesota, where she worked in hospitality, bringing joy and comfort to many through her service in to the elderly. Her love for trying new things and caring for others was evident in every role she held. She later joined Wal-Mart in Forest Lake, MN where she became a dedicated employee known for the warmth and kindness she brought to every interaction. In 2018, she moved to the Wiregrass area, where she continued to be an active and beloved member of her community. Above all, Judy’s role as a loving mother was paramount, and she raised her three children with unwavering devotion to their well-being.
Her interests were a reflection of her adventurous and forgiving nature. Judy taught her family and friends that when things get tough, it’s essential to “pull up your bootstraps and move on.” This lesson of resilience and perseverance was one of the many gifts she gave to those around her.
Judy’s faith was a cornerstone of her life. She once belonged to a praise and worship dance team, “Taste of Grace”, which she loved dearly. Judy never forgot who God was, and her strong faith shone brightly even through the challenges of dementia. Her trust in the divine was unwavering and served as a source of inspiration and comfort to her loved ones.
As we say goodbye to Judy, we celebrate a life lived with passion, kindness, and an unshakable spirit. Her memory will continue to be a guiding light to all who were fortunate enough to know her. Though she may have left this earthly realm, Judy’s legacy of love, faith, and resilience will forever be etched in the hearts of her family and friends.
A celebration of Judy’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Home with Chaplain Keith Sharp officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
Kenneth “Kent” Junior Carroll was born to the late J.D. Carroll, Sr. and the late Emma Beatrice Brooks-Carroll of Midland City, Alabama, on August 22, 1955. He departed this life on December 24, 2025. He was 70.
Kent received Christ in his heart at an early age and attended Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Midland City, Alabama. He graduated from Dale County High School and moved to California where he worked in a pharmacy for CVS for over 30 years. After retiring, he returned to Alabama and became a member of Wings of Deliverance Community Church in Headland, Alabama.
Along with his father and mother, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Ann Brooks and Alice Brooks Pittman; his brothers, J.C. Carroll and Edward Brooks; and his sister-in-law, Sandra Carroll.
Leaving to mourn and cherish his memories are his siblings, Catherine Carroll Long (J.B.), Elizabeth Curry (Eddie), Robert Earl Carroll (Mae Liza), Bobby Lee Carroll (Joann), George Carroll (Joan), Joseph Carroll, and J.D. Carroll, Jr. (Annie); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Memorial Service for Kent:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm
Wings of Deliverance Ministry
8286 County Road 45 SE
Headland, AL 36345
Apostle Robert E. Wright, Pastor
Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Fredrick Daniel Best, a resident of Ft. Gaines Health and Rehab in Ft. Gaines, Georgia died December 25, 2025 at Southeast Health Medical Center. He was 68.
Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Monday, December 29, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Pansey, Alabama with Brother Ed Stuart officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery.
Fredrick was born December 21, 1957 in Houston County, Alabama to the late Kermit and Chloe Francis Harper Best. He was a lifelong resident of Pansey and was engaged in Farming most of his life. Fredrick enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, Country Music and Alabama Football. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his aunt, Lila Stewart and numerous cousins and extended family.
