Cassandra “Cassie” Renee Varner, of Slocomb, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026. She was 28.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Panther Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Gibson officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Cassie was born on January 14, 1998. She was a 2016 graduate of Slocomb High School. Following her graduation, she traveled across many states, exploring new places and making memories. Among all the destinations she visited, New Orleans (NOLA) held a special place in her heart and truly became her second home. Cassie developed a relationship with Jesus early in life and attended Panther Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Cassie’s greatest joy and deepest love was her family.
Cassie is preceded in death by her aunt, Renee Zorn, and her PawPaw, Paul Zorn.
Cassie is survived by her son, Jalen Craig; parents, Jason and Rita Miller; sister, Jessa Miller; and her brothers, JP Miller, Ethan Miller, and Brandon Miller. She also leaves behind her boyfriend, Alex Rivera; her Memaw, Becky Zorn; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members who loved her dearly.
DOTHAN… Cristal Boyett Daniel, a resident of Dothan, Alabama passed away early Wednesday morning, September 2, 2026, at her home. She was 49.
No services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her memory to the Wiregrass Humane Society, 255 Jerry Drive, Dothan, Alabama 36303, or www.wiregrasshumanesociety.com.
Mrs. Daniel was born in Dothan, Alabama to the late David Carlton Boyett and Patsy Elaine Cherry Boyett. She was a 1995 graduate of Dothan High School. She received her associate’s degree in nursing from Chipola College. She had worked at Southeast Health until her medical retirement.
Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her father-in-law, Bubba Daniel.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her husband, Steven Daniel; her sister, Brandi Boyett Holland; her brother, David Boyett (Ashley); her mother-in-law, Wanda Daniel; her sister-in-law, Angela Dunn (Jeff); and her nieces and nephews, Madison Boyett, Bowden Holland, Parker Boyett, and Griffin Boyett.
Lou Burch Whaley, age 99, passed away on September 7, 2026, in Dothan, Alabama. She was born on November 21, 1926, and lived a long, faithful, and well-loved life marked by devotion to her family, her church, and the community she served.
Lou was born and raised in Hartford and lived there her whole life before making Dothan her home for the last 74 years. She graduated from Geneva County High School and later completed her studies at Riley’s Business College. Her life reflected the values of hard work, humility, and steadfast care for others, and those who knew her will remember her as a woman of quiet strength and deep kindness.
For 31 years, Lou worked as a registrar for the Boy Scouts of America, where she was known for her dedication, reliability, and warm spirit. She took pride in her work and carried out her responsibilities with excellence. Her long career was a meaningful part of her life, and she formed many lasting connections through the years she spent serving in that role.
Lou was also a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member and served in the nursery. Her church family was an important part of her life, and her faith guided her through each season. She found comfort and purpose in reading her Bible every day, and her commitment to the Lord was evident in the way she lived, loved, and cared for others.
Family was the center of Lou’s world. She loved her boys dearly and treasured every opportunity to be around her family and friends. She enjoyed simple pleasures and was happiest in the familiar comfort of home. She was a homebody at heart and found joy in keeping her yards and flower beds, working word searches, and spending quiet time in her own peaceful routines. Her life was enriched by the love she gave so freely and the love she received in return.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Whaley; her sisters, Mary Tindell and her husband Lex, and Sarah Christell Schneider and her husband Joe; and her brother, Charles Burch and his wife Mary.
Lou is survived by her sons, Kenneth Whaley (Terry) of Kinsey, and Rodney Whaley (Audrey) of Ashford. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Kendra Clayton (Ron) of Seffner, Florida, Kristen Whitman (Shane) of Newton, Alabama, Caleb Whaley (Yesia) of Winder, Georgia, Joshua Whaley of Ashford, Alabama, Katie Thompson (Jason) of Headland, Alabama, Sissy Williamson (Donnie) of Abbeville, Alabama, and Chris Bell (Wanda) of Webb, Alabama. Her legacy continues through her great-grandchildren, Kasey, Hunter, Shayleigh, Gavin, Wyatt, Hattie, Liberty, Lucian, and Cillian, as well as her two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Martha Boyette (Bill); and several nieces and nephews who will hold her memory close to their hearts.
Lou was lovingly cared for by Nell Johnson, Jennifer Fleming, and Nina Kinsey, whose kindness and support were appreciated by her family. Their compassion was a blessing in her later years, and the family is grateful for the care they provided.
Lou Burch Whaley will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She lived a life of faith, service, and love, and she leaves behind a family who will forever cherish her memory. Her gentle presence, steadfast devotion, and loving heart will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of Lou’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Sunset Funeral Home with Brother Mike Griggs and Randy Hunt officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00am-11:00am at the funeral home. Lou will be laid to rest in Gardens of Memory.
Serving as pallbearers will be Shane Whitman, Wyatt Whitman, Gavin Thompson, Jason Thompson, Caleb Whaley and Hunter Whaley.
ABBEVILLE. . .Betty Griggs Ingram, a resident of Abbeville, passed away Monday night, September 7, 2026, in the Henry County Health & Rehabilitation Facility, surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.
Graveside services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in the Griggs-Ingram Family Cemetery (2233 County Road 99, Newville, AL 36353) with Minister Bob Blalock officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Griggs-Ingram Cemetery, c/o Pam Taylor, 2065 County Road 99, Newville, AL 36353.
Mrs. Ingram was born and raised in the Oakey Grove Community of Henry County, daughter of the late Willie D. Griggs and Lillian Aileen Moring Griggs. She lived in Dothan from 1969 until 1985 when she returned to Henry County, near Abbeville. Mrs. Ingram attended Abbeville Church of Christ and formerly attended Enon Church of Christ, near Ashford. She was a former member of the Abbeville Garden Club. Mrs. Ingram was preceded in death by husband, John C. Ingram, Jr., grandsons, John Timothy Ingram and Daniel Griggs Ingram, son-in-law, Mike Taylor, and a brother, James Walter Griggs.
Surviving relatives include her daughters, Pam Ingram Taylor, Abbeville; and Amy Ingram, Dothan; a son, Tim Ingram (Sandra), Headland; sister-in-law, Sara Griggs; grandchildren, Abby Taylor Flynn, Erin Scott (Scotty), Jennifer DeGafferelly (Sam) and Jessica Kendall (Adam); great-grandchildren, Madison, Cowen, Kendalyn, Taylor, Emma, Jaylen, Layla, John Mason, Aiden, Maddox, Mila, Addison and Hunter; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
. HOLMAN ABBEVILLE MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-585-5261. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This firm does not own a crematory.
GREENVILLE, AL… Shelby “Kim” Shelley, a resident of Greenville, Alabama, formerly of Headland, Alabama, passed away Friday night, September 4, 2026, of an apparent heart attack. He was 69.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory with Reverend Tim McCraney and Brother Joey Pettis officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow in the New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Kim was born to Janelle Sanders Shelley and the late Shelby Earl Shelley. He attended Headland High School and was a proud member of the Class of 1975. Kim was a man who could build just about anything. He later retired from Greenville Chevrolet, where he served as Finance Manager. He spent many years working as a contractor and home builder, taking great pride in his work and in the homes, he helped create. He owned and operated S&S Investment and Developments in Greenville.
Kim had a personality that was larger than life and a wonderful sense of humor. He was a true prankster, and one of his favorite nicknames was “The Fun Uncle,” or simply “Funcle.” He loved making people laugh and creating memories that his family and friends will treasure for years to come. Kim was an avid Alabama football fan and enjoyed cheering on his beloved Crimson Tide. He loved fireworks and had a lucky streak that seemed to follow him wherever he went—he could win just about any game he played. Kim was also a great cook and loved feeding others, especially his employees. He was generous to a fault and never hesitated to help someone in need. Whether it was giving someone money when they needed a helping hand, preparing a meal, or simply being there for someone, Kim gave freely and wholeheartedly. His generosity continued even in death, as he selflessly donated his body for the benefit of others.
Above all, Kim loved his family dearly, especially his daughter, BreAnna. Family was at the heart of his life, and he cherished every moment spent with the people he loved. He will be remembered not only for the things he built with his hands, but for the lives he touched through his humor, generosity, kindness, and love.
Kim leaves behind a legacy of laughter, generosity, hard work, and devotion to his family. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
In addition to his dad, Kim is preceded in death by two nieces, Rachel Shelley Barnard and Anna Michelle Shelley.
Surviving relatives include his daughter, BreAnna Shelley; and BreAnna’s mother, DeAnna Shelley; his mother, Janelle Sanders Shelley; his sisters, Karen Shelley Herring (Larry) and Krista Shelley Williams (Dave); his brothers, Kenny Shelley (Marsha) and Kirby Shelley (Jan); his nieces and nephews, Ashley Shelley (Staci), Scott Shelley (Shea), Jamie Kidd Windham (Tim), Zach Shelley, Kasey Shelley Thomas (Colby), Shelley Mitchell (Matt), Bart Barnard; his eighteen great-nieces and nephews; his one great-great-nephew; and his several cousins, family members, and close friends.
Dawn Leslee (Brown) Osattin, with her beloved husband by her side, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 4, 2026.
Dawn made her grand entrance into this world in Boston, Massachusetts, to Steven and Jill (Spooner) Brown on November 5, 1979. She was in such a hurry to enter the world that her dad had to help the only nurse present with her delivery. She was raised and educated in Malden, Massachusetts.
One of the kindest people you could ever meet, Dawn cherished her family and friends and treasured the relationships she built throughout her life. She was the middle of five children, and her siblings were among her closest friends growing up. Together, they made countless memories—some tender and loving, and others that would have them laughing for years to come. Those memories will remain treasured by her siblings and will live on in the stories, laughter, and love they carry with them.
Dawn met the love of her life, Scott Osattin, through her church’s youth group,beginning a beautiful journey that would span nearly 29 years of marriage. From their earliest days together, they built a life rooted in love, faith, and devotion to one another.
Through every season of life, they shared its joys and carried its challenges side by side, trusting in God and in the love they shared. Their journey together took them from Massachusetts to homes in Rhode Island, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia, before they ultimately settled in Dothan, Alabama.
Before her health declined, Dawn traveled to churches as a gospel singer, pushing her shy nature aside to share her beautiful voice and, more importantly, her love for Jesus with others. Her faith was not simply something she believed—it was something she lived and shared generously with those around her.
Dawn’s love for children was like none other. From an early age, she babysat, cared for, and loved countless children in her church and community. In 1996, she was honored with the United Way’s Champions of Change Outstanding Individual Youth Award for her work supporting a child with developmental disabilities and other medical needs. She and Scott later continued that calling by working in a children’s home and compassionately opening their home to foster children. The children who passed through Dawn’s life were never simply part of her past; each one held a special and lasting place in her heart.
In 2012, Dawn met her soul dog, Nigel. Throughout her health journey, he brought light to some of her darkest days and remained her loyal companion until his passing in February 2025. His place in Dawn’s heart was one of the many reminders of the extraordinary love she had for the animals and people fortunate enough to be part of her life.
Dawn also found a special community through her love of Webkinz, where she met some of her best, truest, and lifelong friends. What began as a shared interest grew into friendships that became an important and cherished part of her life.
Dawn leaves behind her husband, Scott Osattin, of Dothan, AL; her parents, Steve and Jill Brown of Lucedale, MS; her paternal grandfather, Rev. Richard L. Brown of Mississippi; her sister, Shanda (Zachary) Pepin of New Hampshire; her brothers, Rev. Stephan (Hannah) Brown of California, Jonathan Brown of New Hampshire, and Rev. Michael (Polly) Brown of Bolivia; her “littles,” nieces Genevieve, Abigail, and Olive, and nephews Austin, Sean and his mother Siobhan Murphy, and Jonah; her fur babies, Potato Chip (Chip) and Sunny Delight (Sunny); and her many beloved aunts, including Darla “Dawn,” her namesake, as well as uncles, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law and friend, Bernice Osattin; her father- in-law, Al Osattin; her maternal grandparents, Willie Lee and Verna Mae Spooner; her paternal grandmother, Olive Jean Brown; her “Auntie” Kari (Brown) Hicks; as well as other beloved aunts and uncles.
Dawn leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, kindness, laughter, and compassion. She touched the lives of so many through her voice, her love for children, her devotion to family and friends, and her unwavering love for Jesus. Though she will be deeply missed, those who knew and loved Dawn can find comfort in knowing that she is now at peace, no longer in pain, and is with her Lord and Savior and those who went before her.
Dawn’s arrangements are being entrusted to Ward-Wilson Funeral Home in Dothan, AL.
A memorial service will be held at a later date, with details to be announced.
