Mrs. Elaine Fellers Towner passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Flowers Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 90.
In accordance with her wishes, the family will memorialize her by cremation. The family will have a Celebration of Life service at a later time.
Mrs. Elaine was born May 14, 1935 to the late Roy and Selma E. Riesch Fellers in West Bend Wisconsin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed life to the fullest. Elaine Shared a special love for her pets, making crafts and visiting with people and farmers at the farmer’s market.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands: Walter L. Plautz and Ken Towner; son, Gregory Plautz; and daughter, Cindy Lou Plautz.
Survivors include daughters: Debbie Plautz, Dawn Pietschmann, Melody Hughes (Tim); sons: Leroy Plautz (Linda), Wade Plautz (Dawn), Barry Plautz (Cheryl), Dean Plautz; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and other extended family and friends.
Ozark… William “Bill” Hollis, a resident of Ozark, Alabama, passed away April 13, 2026 at Wesley Place in Dothan . He was 86.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Woodlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Ozark, Alabama with Reverend Joey Hudspeth officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate or 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Bill was born in Ozark, Alabama, to the late Lester Hollis and Anna Mae Danner Long. He attended Carroll High School, where he built lifelong friendships and a strong work ethic that would guide him throughout his life. He later married the love of his life, Betty Sullivan, and together they made their home in Hoover, Alabama, where they built a life centered on love, dedication, and shared passions.
Bill was a devoted and hardworking man who spent many years employed with U.S. Steel until his retirement. He took great pride in his work and in providing for his family. Outside of his career, Bill and Betty shared a special love for greyhounds and were actively involved in greyhound racing, a passion that brought them much joy and many cherished memories.
Bill was an avid sports fan who enjoyed following just about any sport, but he especially loved cheering on his favorite team, the Alabama Crimson Tide. He also took great pride in his home, especially his yard, which he kept neat, beautiful, and meticulously maintained. It was a reflection of his dedication, attention to detail, and the pride he carried in everything he did.
Above all, Bill will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his strong character, and the quiet, steady way he showed love to those around him.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sullivan Hollis; step-father, Dewey “Boake” Long; sister, Bannie “Betty” Carr and brother-in-law, Roy Carr.
Surviving relatives include his sister, Patricia Meredith (Danny); brother, Larry Hollis; nieces, Janet Teague (Duke), Vickie Brown, Donna Hensley (Ted); nephews, Brian Carr (Tenille), Michael Prescott (Kyndal), Chuck Prescott, Keith Hollis (Marnie); several great nieces and nephews; other loving family and friends.
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DOTHAN… Frank Junior Pruitt, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at a Dothan hospital. He was 74.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April18, 2026, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Pruitt was born in Donalsonville, Georgia, to the late Frankie Lee Pruitt and Freddie Mae Smith Pruitt. He worked for several years with Village Furniture Galleries, as a delivery man. He was a member of the Dothan Tabernacle Church.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by several siblings.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his sons, Marcus Rivers and Onicholas “Nick” Brown (Tiffany Davis); his daughter, Serena Walker; his sister, Willie Ruth Pruitt; his brother, Anthony Pruitt; his grandchildren, Amari Jordan Brown and Akelia Rivers; and several nieces and nephews.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mr. Martin Dale Wright, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his home. He was 63 years old. A private family service will be held for Mr. Wright graveside in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Wright was born January 9, 1963 in Dale County, Alabama to the late Jehu and Anna Maria Wright. He worked with Bondy’s Ford for over thirty years in the paint and body shop. Survivors include one sister, Olga Wright of Daleville; and two brothers, John Wright (Eleanor) and Roger Wright (Janice) all of Dothan.
James Wilmer Price, age 84 of Clio passed away April 11, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16th at New Hope Congregational Church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesdayat Keahey Funeral Home. Rev. Robert B. Parnell will officiate the service. Special music will be provided by Linda Teal Shelley. Interment will follow in the New Hope Congregational Church Cemetery.
Left to cherish his memory, loving wife, Jean Price and son, Russell James Price; brother-in-law, Lavon Kelly; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Mr. Price was a faithful member of the New Hope Congregational Church; he served for 4 years in the United States Navy. He retired from the Farley Nuclear Plant and enjoyed fishing and was a cattle farmer. He was loved by everyone that met him.
Lana’s Flowers will be serving the family (850 819 3344).
DOTHAN… Jayne Jordan Drown, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Terrace at Grove Park. She was 84.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel, with Reverend Norman C. Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Headland, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Challenge to Build Fund, 2506 SR-134, Headland, Alabama 36345.
Mrs. Drown was born in Columbia, Alabama to the late Vernon Coleman Jordan and Lula Myrtice Cain Jordan. She lived in the Headland, Alabama area most of her life. She was a graduate of the Headland High School Class of 1959, where she was the salutatorian of the class. She worked and retired from AAA Cooper as a rate analyst. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill “BJ” Drown; her son, Tim Norris; and her grandson, Cole Norris.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her daughters, Sonja Skipper (Phillip) and Beth Tinnell (Chris); her sister, Joyce Jarrett; her grandchildren, Kerri Skipper (Brandon), Darcy Luloff (Mark), Derron Skipper (Shelby), Houston Tinnell, Hudson Tinnell, and Mattie Tinnell; her great-grandchildren, Makayla, Preston, Landon, Chloe, Raiden, Bradley and Emmi; and her great-great-grandchild, Carson.
