ABBEVILLE… Terry Dale Lawson, a resident of the Screamer Community near Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his home. He was 67.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Wright Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mr. Michael Dillard of Hartford passed away in Clay County Georgia on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He was 46.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home, Slocomb, Alabama with Pastor Hilburn Stanley officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00A.M. and continuing until service time. Interment will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford, Alabama.
Michael was born on August 29, 1979 in Geneva, Alabama to the late Louis Lamar and Kathy Locke Dillard. He was a graduate of Geneva County High School. Michael was a Right of Way Lineman for many years. He was an avid Auburn football fan and enjoyed watching his Tigers play but gained a lot of pride when he yelled WAR EAGLE!
In addition to his parents, his grandparents also preceded him in death.
A legacy of love and memories will live on in the hearts of his surviving family including his wife, Christal Dillard; daughters: Angela Gauthier and Hailey Stephens; sons: Tanner Dillard, Hunter Dillard (Sarah), Trevor Stephens, Haden Dillard (Zoey), Skyler Carter, and Bobby Smith; grandchildren: Daxton Dillard, Bentley Dillard, Adda Stephens, Aiden Stephens, Damon Smith, Brason Smith, Willa Grace Stephens; sisters: Ashley Dillard and Kayla Calhoon (Tommy); brother, Paul Dillard; aunt, Teresa Fountain (Bobby) and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. Michael also had a very special four-legged son, Malachi Dillard.
Nick Allen Ussery, age 69, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026.
He was born August 23, 1956, in Mississippi, to Kyle Ussery and Betty Jean Heafner Paxton.
Nick worked as a master plumber and was known as an amazing father and grandfather. He was a friend to all and never met a stranger. He enjoyed Ole Miss football and Alabama football, spending time with his friends, hunting, fishing, and attending Harvest Church, where he faithfully served on the parking lot crew.
Nick also enjoyed horror movies, The Andy Griffith Show, Star Trek, Unsolved Mysteries, and The Rifleman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Kenny Ussery and Kyle Ussery.
He is survived by his daughter, Amber Nicole Ussery; his grandchildren, Oktober Shay Matthews and Belladonna Winter Matthews; his brother, Randy Ussery; and a special niece, Monica Ussery.
Phillip Aldenderfer, passed away on April 7, 2026, in Dothan, Alabama, at the age of 48. Phillip was born on October 2, 1977, in Columbus, Ohio, the first child born to his mother and one of five children in the family. He spent his early years in Columbus before moving to Weaver, AL then later moved to Anniston, AL before settling in Ozark in 2009, where he would make his home for the rest of his life. From an early age, Phillip was known for his spirited nature, his practical, handy way of doing things, and the kindness that made him easy to love and hard to forget.
Phillip was a proud United States Army veteran, having served his country for eight years. After his military service, he worked for M-1 as an aviation mechanic. He was the kind of man who could fix what was broken, lend a hand without being asked, and bring a steady presence wherever he went.
One of Phillip’s great passions was motorcycles, and he found lasting friendship and purpose through the United States Veterans Motorcycle Club, which he joined in December of 2018. He loved the open road, the bond of brotherhood, and the sense of belonging that came from riding with others who shared his values. He also held close the men he considered brothers in the US Veterans Motorcycle Club Alabama Chapter, and that fellowship remained an important part of his life. His loyalty to his club brothers was deep and enduring, and he was proud to stand among them.
Phillip was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jamie Aldenderfer; his son, Braden “Alex” Aldenderfer; his daughters, Destiny Aldenderfer (Jade Snider), and Brianna “BB” Aldenderfer (Marquis); and his grandchildren, Damien and Aila. He also leaves behind his parents, Phillip Braden and Tammy Braden; his brothers, Joshua Braden (Penny) and Robert Braden; his sisters, Felicia Brown (Mark), and Joanna Braden Deveney (Andrew). He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eloise and Charles Braden; his grandmother, Rosalie Caldwell; and his great-grandparents, Marcella and Clyde Arlidge. He also now joins his USVMC brother David “Diamond Dave” Vitulski and his wife, Philomena.
A celebration of Phillip’s life will be held at 5:00pm Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club in Daleville, Alabama located at, 4241 Alabama 134 Daleville, 36322. The family will be receiving friends an hour prior at the USVMC. Military honors will be held at the Sunset Cemetery Military Pavillion following the service. Phillip will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park.
Peggy Ruth Hughes, 77, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was called home by her Heavenly Father on March 26th, 2026, in Snellville, Georgia. Born on September 5, 1948, in Enterprise, Alabama to Q.P. and Lillie Ruth Hughes. She was an avid college football fan and loved rooting for her favorite team, Alabama.
Peggy graduated from Troy University and worked as a Sales Coordinator at Permite for 30 years. She was a dedicated and loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, cousin, grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Charles, Christina, Meghan, Lauren, and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents Q.P. and Lillie Ruth, her siblings Betty and Jack, her son Daniel, and her granddaughter Ashley.
On Saturday, April 11th, 2026, there will be a viewing beginning at 1:00 PM followed by a funeral service beginning at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva, AL with Rev. Allen Marsh officiating. She will be buried next to her parents at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery off AL highway-52 Just outside of Geneva, Alabama.
Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. “Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.com
