HEADLAND… Barbara Jean Witt, 89, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on November 9, 2025, at Wesley Place in Dothan. Born in Lottie (Atmore), Alabama, to Herbert Warren Dean and Etta Estelle Dean, she graduated from Baldwin County High School and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Barbara worked as a sales associate at Parisian in Dothan for 20 years, retiring in 2006.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Larry D’Wayne Witt. She is survived by her daughter, Tammie Hancock (Wayne); sons, Press Witt (LaDonna) and Patrick Witt; siblings, Wayne Dean (Libby), Wendell Dean (Sue), and Beverly Sigler (Bill); grandchildren, Allison Tinius (Josh) and Brady Hancock (Olivia); and great-grandchildren, Breece Tinius and Mugisha Tinius.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Wesley Place on Honeysuckle as well as SouthernCare Hospice for the excellent care and support.
A private graveside service will be held at New Home Cemetery in Lottie, Alabama. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at 1550 Paramore Road, Dothan, AL 36303. Funds will be utilized for their Operation Christmas Child Fund (OCC).
David Curtis Bryant, a man of unwavering faith and selfless heart, passed away peacefully at his home in Dothan, Alabama, on November 9, 2025. Born on February 5, 1948, David spent his seventy-seven years enriching the lives of those around him with his kindness and dedication to his family and community.
A proud graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Business Administration, David’s professional life was marked by his integrity and leadership. He served with distinction at Regions Bank and Ameris Bank, where he began his career as a Loan Officer before rising to the esteemed position of Branch Manager. Beyond his professional achievements, David was an active and cherished member of the Dothan Exchange Club, where he led as President, guiding the club in its service to the community.
David’s commitment to his Christian faith was evident in all his endeavors. He served as a Sunday School Director, Choir Director, and Youth Minister at Denton Road United Methodist Church, where he inspired countless individuals with his spiritual guidance and warm presence. His love for the Lord was the cornerstone of his life, and he lived every day as a testament to his faith.
David was preceded in death by his loving parents, Stephen Curtis Bryant and Bernice Meadows Bryant. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years, Brenda Bryant, their children, William David Bryant (Lena Tolbert) and Kristin Leigh Bryant (James Hall), and his grandchildren, Teagan Curtis Bryant, Arin Hall, and Rowan Hall. His sister, Sarah Doris Jordan (Charles), sister-in-law, Glenda Powell, and his nephews and niece, Bart Jordan (Larunda), Brad Jordan (Brooke), and Denice Papac (Steve), along with several other family members, will fondly remember David’s kind and generous spirit.
An avid Auburn fan, David never missed an opportunity to exclaim “War Eagle!” His interests were as diverse as they were passionate; from hunting deer to farming, from playing with his grandkids and his dogs to watching Westerns, David found joy in the simple pleasures of life and shared that joy generously with all who knew him.
The community is invited to pay their respects at Ward Wilson Funeral Home, where a service celebrating David’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The service will be officiated by Reverend Joe Wyatt, and burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. Prior to the service, the family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mrs. Martha Nell Thompson Woodham, a resident of Ozark, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, November 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 91 years old.
Funeral services for Mrs. Woodham will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, from Chalkhead Baptist Church with Reverend Michael Woodham and Reverend Keith Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be in the church Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Oates, Dawson Daniels, Matt Starling, Dylan Hobson, Jason Woodham and Bill Sullivan. Mrs. Woodham was born December 13, 1933 in Midland City, Alabama to the late Madison Haywood Thompson and Kathlene Alvenia Kelly Thompson. She graduated from Midland City High School in 1952. Mrs. Woodham met and married Lewis Woodham and became a Military wife. They lived in several duty stations and returned to the Woodham Family Farm in Ozark where she retired from Civil Service Department of Defense at Fort Rucker as a Transportation Clerk. Later, she worked as a substitute school teacher. Mrs. Woodham was a member of Chalkhead Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and Choir Director. Mrs. Woodham enjoyed farming with her husband, working in her yard and gardening. She cherished her grandchildren and was instrumental in sharing the love of Jesus Christ with each of them. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Woodham; three sisters, Lois Horne, Gwen Weeks and Hughlene Stone; and two brothers, Eldon Thompson and Ray Thompson. Survivors include one daughter, Jenny Weber; two sons, Jonathan Woodham (Adria Werner) and Jeff Woodham all of Ozark; five grandchildren, Lara Lea Woodham, Jason Woodham, Madison Starling (Matt), Jenna Oates (Josh) and Jessica Weber; ten great grandchildren, Liliana VanDyke, Gracie VanDyke, Dylan Hobson, Noah Samper, Ana Martinez, Parker Starling, Alice Starling, Jude Oates and Jillian Grace Oates. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Flowers will be accepted by the family or memorials may be made in her memory to Echo EMS, 11687 Alabama Hwy 27, Newville, Alabama 36353.
COLUMBIA… Mark Hayward Lovett, 68, of Columbia, Alabama, went home to meet Jesus, November 10, 2025. He was born to the late W.H. (Bob) Lovett and Ouida Musgrove Lovett on October 7, 1957.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia, Alabama. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Lovett was a lifelong resident of the Columbia, Alabama and Headland, Alabama areas. He was a graduate of Ashford Academy. He retired from Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant as an operator and an instructor, after thirty-nine years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Church at the Crossing in Dothan, Alabama.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his wife of thirty-four years, Sandra Lovett; his two sons, Matthew Lovett (Arlene) and Michael Lovett (Lexus); his granddaughters, Adeline, Everly, Willow, and Ember Lovett, his sisters, Carole Goodson (Guy), Peggy Gaylor (Danny), and Donna Smith (Mike); his sisters-in-law, Wanda Austin (Rickey) Lana Burt (Neal); and his numerous nieces and nephews.
Ida Florence Mock Durden, a resident of Dothan, died Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her residence. She was 78.
A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 2 PM until 4 PM in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage Funeral Home.
Ida was born May 8, 1947 in Lantana, Palm Beach County, Florida to the late Raymond O. and R. Rosebud Gregory Mock and raised in Belle Glade, Florida.
She is preceded in death by her parents, middle sister, Mary Mock Jones and her husband Billy F. Jones; two special brothers in law, John Cochran and Edward Ostrowski.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Edward Durden; daughter, Tomma Durden Jones and her husband, Jamie; grandson, Blake Randall Webster; older sister, Margie Mock Cochran Ostrowski; sister by choice, Linda Motes Lee; family by choice, Randall and Joan Anderson; nephew, J. Michael Cochran, wife, Betty and his children, Tiffani Ealey, Lindsi Murphy, Taylor Cochran and Dakota Cochran; niece, Angela M. Cochran Rasor, husband, Jim Rasor and their children, Chris and Justin Rasor; niece, Jacqueline Jones Harris, husband, Wayne and family; special Durden families, Edwina and James Stokes, Sheila and Richard Williams; special friends, Ron and Tanya Churchwell and Louise Britto.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Ms. April Denise Sauls, a resident of Skipperville, died Friday, November 7, 2025. She was 51 years old. A memorial service for April will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 22, 2025, in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Phil Craddock officiating, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Ms. Sauls was born April 17, 1974 in Ocoee, Florida to the late Arnice Douglas Sauls and Mavis Jean Linzey Sauls. She moved to Alabama in 2021. April is survived by two daughters, Tabitha Florence (Bobby) and Riley Bass; grandchildren, Addie, Robert (Ozey to his Grammy), Carson and Silas; one sister, Angel Johnson (Tony); nieces and nephews, Samantha Bass, Darren Bass and Casandra Johnson and Ryan Johnson (Kara); one great niece, Emma Beverett.
