Ouida Marie Young was born on September 4, 1948, in Selma, Alabama, and passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, in Dothan, Alabama.
She attended High school in Selma, Alabama. Ouida spent much of her life in Selma before living for a time in Selmer, Tennessee. She later settled in Prattville, Alabama, where she lived for more than 25 years, and most recently resided in Eufaula.
Ouida worked for many years as a manager at Lowe’s in Prattville, where she particularly enjoyed working in the lawn and garden department. She was knowledgeable in gardening and took pride in helping customers. Above all, she valued time spent with her family.
In her spare time, Ouida enjoyed painting, gardening, and crafting items for her thrift store crafting community.
She is survived by her children, Teresa Marie Flemons, Rachel Louise (Bill Jones) Armstrong, and Pam Renee Kirkland; her grandchildren, Teala Marie Goff, Rebecca (Lupe) Padron, Shannon (Kane) Moseley, Stan Sydney Armstrong, Jamee (William) Louise Garcia, James Edward Betten, and Sgt. Dallas Matthew (Kelsey) Betten; and her great-grandchildren, Raegyn Goff, Griffyn Conte, Rhoslyn Conte, Andres Padron, Isabella Anna Marie Padron, Auriella Fern Mosley, Alora Betten, Abigail Betten, Makayla Marie Betten, and Makenzie Grace Betten.
She is also survived by her siblings, William “Bill” Pardue, Mary Manning, Kathy Pardue, and Charlotte Weaver.
Ouida was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Pardue and Marie Hicks Pardue; and her loving fur baby, Candy.
A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Prattville Memorial Gardens in Prattville, AL.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in honor of her life.
Bobby Joe “BJ” German, Jr., a lifelong resident of the Wiregrass area, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2026 at Southeast Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Glover Funeral Home, with Reverend Jim Peters officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00am until 12:45pm prior to the service. The family request everyone to wear their team jersey. The service will be livestreamed on the Glover Funeral Home of Dothan Facebook page. https://youtube.com/live/svf56sfcmEs
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kinley German education fund. Please make checks payable to Brooke German and mail to Glover Funeral Home, PO Box 888, Dothan, Alabama 36302.
BJ was born on August 29, 1974 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Bobby Joe German, Sr. and Marcia Smith German. He grew up in the Echo and Ozark communities before returning to Dothan, which he proudly called home. He graduated from GW Long High School in 1992, where he was a member of the school’s 1992 State Championship baseball team.
Following high school, BJ attended Wallace Community College and later dedicated over twenty years of service to Michelin Tire Corporation, where he eventually retired. After retirement, he followed his lifelong passion- coaching softball and mentoring young athletes. BJ was deeply involved in the softball community and poured his heart into the SALT softball organization. He served as president of Titans SALT organization and was co-owner of Power Performance Sports Academy. To countless players and families, BJ was more than a coach- he was a mentor, encourager, and steady presence who believed in every athlete he worked with. His legacy lives on through the many lives he touched both on and off the field.
BJ is preceded in death by his parents.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of twenty years, Brooke German of Dothan; his cherished daughter, Kinley German of Dothan; three sisters, Debbie Moseley of Dothan, Twyla Shaffield (David) of Crawfordville, Florida, and Nikki Nelson (Greg) of Ozark; niece, Hannah Freeman (David), and their children, Harper and Hatcher, all of Ozark; special family Ray and Kim Arnold, Braxton and Anna Leigh Arnold, and Debra Arnold. The extended SALT softball families and countless players and families he considered his own.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Roy Edward “Eddie” Gross, Jr., a resident of Cowarts, Alabama died Monday, January 26, 2026 at Southeast Health Medical Center. He was 51.
Funeral services for Eddie will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Faith Baptist Church in Cowarts with Reverend Scottie Hatcher officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM at the church prior to the service.
Eddie was born June 6, 1974 in Dothan, Alabama to Roy E. and Sylvia Harrell Gross, Sr. he was a lifelong resident of Cowarts and a 1992 graduate of Ashford High School. He had a passion for cooking and worked at Cracker Barrell and more recently Blue Plate. Eddie loved his family and was a prolific reader that also enjoyed sailing and cruising. He loved the Lord and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
Eddie is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bernard and Faye Gross; maternal grandparents, Cecil and Virginia Harrell and an uncle, Tony Harrell.
Survivors include his parents, Roy E. and Sylvia Gross, Sr.; aunts and uncles, Henry and Beverly Gross, Phyllis and Jeff Miller and their children, Jordan, Julie and Joshua; Martin and Susan Marsh and their children, Eric and Jennifer Marsh and their children, Christopher and Caiden, Bethany Wise and her children, Sabella and Finn.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Dwight Augustus Baker, age 93, of Ozark, Alabama, was born on April 16, 1932, in Ariton, Alabama, and on Monday, January 26, 2026, he peacefully entered his eternal home, surrounded by the love of his devoted wife and daughters.
Funeral services for Mr. Baker will be 1:00 P. M. Monday, February 2, 2026, from Midway Assembly of God Church with Reverend Michael Senn officiating. Interment will follow in Ariton Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends Monday in the church from 12:00 Noon until service time.
Dwight leaves behind a lifetime of love in his beloved wife of 70 years, Merle Grantham Baker, the joy of his heart and the love of his life. Together they shared a beautiful marriage built on faith, devotion, and unwavering commitment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alf Baker and Katie Danner Baker; and his sister, Verlene Childree. He is also survived by his daughters, Syretha Carter (Wayne) and Sheryl Senn (Michael), who were the light of his life and the pride of his heart. He is survived by his siblings, Jerry Baker, Nell Childree, Sara Roberts, and Jimmy Baker, along with many dearly loved nieces and nephews. He was a proud and loving grandfather to Matthew Senn (Carole), Kala Carroll, Kyle Pauley, Micah Senn (Riley), and Anna Dixon (Josh), and a deeply cherished great-grandfather to Eleanor Senn, Halle Carroll, Sunny Carroll & MaKayla Dixon. His grandchildren were his greatest treasures, and his great-granddaughters were the delight of his soul—each one held close in his heart and prayers.
Mr. Baker honorably served his country as a United States Army veteran and carried that same sense of duty, integrity, and humility throughout his life. Following his military service, he dedicated many years to the automotive industry, serving as Body Shop Manager at Jerry Mitchell Chevrolet and later as a longtime manager at Walter Hand Ford in Ozark, Alabama. Dwight was a man of deep love and steadfast faith. He adored his wife and never missed an opportunity to care for and spoil her. His daughters were truly the apple of his eye, and his grandchildren were his prized possessions. Family was his greatest earthly blessing. An avid outdoorsman, Dwight loved deer and turkey hunting and won several shooting competitions, including awards for turkey size and beard length. He also found great peace and joy in tending his garden and caring for his chickens. Some of his most cherished moments were spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughters by his side—helping collect fresh eggs, feeding the chickens, and teaching them the simple beauty of hard work, patience, and gratitude for God’s provision. Dwight loved sharing stories—of his Army days, of hunting and fishing adventures, and of lessons learned through a life well lived—stories that will continue to be told for generations. Above all, Dwight was a faithful Christian man who loved the Lord with his whole heart. He served his church for many years as Sunday School Superintendent and as a board member in the Assembly of God denomination, leading with wisdom, humility, and quiet strength. His life reflected his faith, and he leaves behind a Godly example and a legacy of love, service, and faith that will live on through his family. While our hearts mourn his passing, we rejoice in knowing that Dwight has heard the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” and is now at peace in the presence of his Savior.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made in his memory to Midway Assembly of God Church, 37 Private Road 1539, Midland City, Alabama 36350.
Donald Jackson “Jack” Glenn of Enterprise, AL passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his home. He was 76.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Jack loved his family, his wife, his children, all his grandchildren. They held a special place in his heart. He was heavily involved with his children and grandchildren sports. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for 27 years before his retirement. He lived and breathed Auburn Football and he also became a Hueytown football fan to support his son.
Jack was a very active member of the Church With You. Jack would do anything for anybody to the point of giving the shirt off his back. He was never afraid to let you know that he loved you.
Mr. Glenn was preceded in death by a daughter, Adina Brown; and his parents, Hazel and Robert Glenn.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Donna Glenn, Enterprise, AL; son, Scott Glenn (Susan), Hueytown, AL; son-in-law, Joe Brown, New Brockton, AL; brothers, Richard Glenn (Harriet), Austin, TX and Joey Glenn (Lynn), Level Plains, AL; grandchildren, Cameron Brown (Whitney), Colton Brown, Kolby Glenn, Kensley Glenn; great-grandson, Carsen Brown.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com .
OZARK…Mr. Walter Carl Fairley, Jr. (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), passed away, Friday, January 23, 2026, in Flowers Hospital. He was 80.
Homegoing services, with full military honors, will be held at 11:30 A.M. Monday, February 2, 2026, the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Roosevelt Zanders, Jr. officiating. Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. (ET) Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, in Fort Mitchell, Alabama. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 A.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Fairley, the son of the late Walter Carl Fairley, Sr. and Georgianna Bell Fairley, was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, where his strong sense of duty and determination first took root. After finishing high school, he chose a path of service and joined the United States Army. He went on to serve two tours in Vietnam, facing challenges most people can only imagine. His courage, loyalty, and commitment to his fellow soldiers were qualities that stayed with him throughout his life. He later retired from the Army after twenty dedicated years of service, carrying with him the pride of having served his country with honor. Upon his retirement, the following was written in his orders: “SFC Fairley is definitely one of the most knowledgeable and professional noncommissioned officers in his MOS in the United States Army. He has a vast working knowledge of all aspects of aviation maintenance and maintenance management. SFC Fairley has added that extra dimension of excellence to instruction at the Army Aviation Center through his thorough research and attention to detail in execution of all assigned tasks. The uniquely high standards of performance and professionalism to which he adheres clearly indicate that he is one of the finest noncommissioned officers the United States Army has produced.
After his military career, he continued working hard and building connections in his community through his job at PEMCO at Napier Field, where he remained until his retirement. He was known as someone who showed up, did his work with integrity, and treated people with respect. He was a hero beyond his family, having saved the life of a coworker who fell off a wing and would have died had he not caught him in midair.
Outside of work, Mr. Fairley found joy in the simple, peaceful moments of life. He loved spending time at Lake Tholocco at Fort Rucker, fishing in the quiet early mornings, smoking his cigar or relaxing by the water. It was one of the places where he felt most at ease. He was also a proud member of the N.R.A. and enjoyed visiting the shooting range in Daleville, where he could practice a skill, he valued and spend time doing something he genuinely enjoyed. He was very proud of the fact that his two children graduated from college. Having accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior as a teenager, faith was important in his life.
Mr. Fairley was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Moody and Beverly Fairley; a niece, Sharon Moody; and a nephew, Tony Moody. Though he has left this earthly life, the memories he created—his stories, his laughter, his resilience, and the love he shared—will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew him. His life was one of service, strength, and sincerity, and he will be deeply missed.
Surviving relatives include his wife of fifty-eight years, Ada Throckmorton Fairley, Ozark; daughter, Cecilia Singletary (Chris), Newnan, Georgia; his son, Walter C. Fairley, III, Ozark.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
