Ava Leigh Williams of Slocomb went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Flowers Hospital. She was 14 years old.
A service celebrating Ava’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb, with Rev. Michael Gibson and Rev. Jeff Harris officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites those wishing to honor Ava’s memory to make a contribution to Panther Creek Free Will Baptist Church.
Born on February 11, 2012, Ava was a precious gift whose life brought joy, love, and countless beautiful memories to those blessed enough to know her. Though her years were few, the light she shared touched many hearts, and the love she gave will continue to live on in the lives of her family and friends. Ava was a ninth-grade student at Slocomb High School, where she enjoyed the companionship of a loving circle of friends. She loved Jesus, and her faith was reflected in her connection to Panther Creek Free Will Baptist Church. She found happiness in the simple yet meaningful things of life, especially cooking and spending treasured time with her beloved family. To those who loved her, Ava was far more than a daughter, sister, or friend; she was a source of happiness, a cherished part of everyday life, and a beautiful soul whose presence made the world brighter. While no words can adequately express the heartbreak of losing a child so young, Ava’s story is one of love that reaches beyond sorrow and a legacy that extends far beyond her fourteen years. In the midst of their unimaginable grief, her family made the extraordinary and selfless decision to donate her organs, giving others the opportunity to live and offering hope to families who might otherwise have faced a different future. Through this remarkable act of generosity, Ava has left a legacy of life, transforming the pain of an untimely goodbye into a priceless gift for others. There is something profoundly beautiful about a life that continues to give even after its earthly journey has ended. Though Ava’s family must now face the difficult days ahead without her gentle presence, a part of her lives on in those who have received her precious gifts. Her life reminds us that the measure of a life is not found in the number of years we are given, but in the love we share, the hearts we touch, and the difference we make along the way. Ava’s time here was far too short, and she will be missed in ways words cannot fully describe. Yet, for those who loved her, her memory will remain a treasured blessing. They will remember her laughter, the moments spent together, the love she gave so freely, and the faith that assures them this earthly separation is not the end. While tears are shed for the years they wish they could have shared with her, they can take comfort in the promise of Heaven and the hope of one day being reunited with her in the presence of the Lord. Ava has gone from the loving arms of her family into the eternal embrace of her Savior. Her earthly journey may have ended, but her legacy of love, faith, and life will endure for generations to come.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Al and Lottie Cadell.
Left to cherish Ava’s precious memory are her loving parents, Jimmy and Sherri Williams; her sisters, Amanda, Nikki, Layla, Skylar, Jasmine, and Savannah; her brothers, Zachary, Owen, and Clayton; her grandparents, Judy Williams and Jimmie and Barbara Williams; special friends, Alan and Danna Hollis, Chris and Chelsea Wojcik, and Manston Hatcher; her beloved Panther Creek Free Will Baptist Church family; along with extended family members and a host of dear friends who will forever treasure the blessing of having shared in Ava’s life.
Though her days on earth were few, the love she leaves behind is everlasting. Ava’s life will continue to shine through the lives she touched, the lives she helped save, and the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Dennis Martin Canaday, a resident of Wesley Place on Honeysuckle, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Dennis was born December 24, 1949, in Tampa, Florida. He was a graduate of Robinson High School. Following graduation, Dennis then served 4 years in the United States Navy. Afterwards, he began working in the construction industry.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Hisako; his brother, Michael Canaday; and his sister, Hope Hudgins.
He is survived by his sister, Pat Collins; his brother, Jeff Canaday; and numerous nieces & nephews.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Rollins Lynne Tindell Jr., M.D., 75, of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on September 29, 2026.
Rollins was born August 25, 1951, in Dothan, Alabama, to Rollins Lynne Tindell Sr. and Margaret Peacock Tindell. He was raised in the heart of the Wiregrass, where family ties and time spent with his grandparents helped shape the interests and values that stayed with him throughout his life. He visited his Peacock grandparents in downtown Enterprise and spent many happy hours with his Tindell grandparents on their farm in Hartford. It was in Hartford that he helped with chores, hunted the fields, and fished the pond, sparking a lifelong love of farming, hunting, and just about anything involving a rod and reel.
Rollins graduated from Dothan High School in 1969, where he played football and was a member of the National Honor Society. He went on to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. After pledging Sigma Nu fraternity, he rose through its ranks to serve as Commander during his senior year, gaining an early taste of the leadership that would become an important part of his professional life.
Rollins and Cynthia Sconyers first met at the beach during the summer after their sophomore year at Dothan High School. They began dating the following year and remained together through their years at the University of Alabama. One week after graduation in May 1973, they were married. What began as a high-school romance became a partnership that would span more than five decades.
By July 1973, the newlyweds had moved to Birmingham, where Rollins entered the three-year medical school program at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He graduated cum laude in 1976 and immediately began a one-year internship in the Department of Medicine at UAB Hospitals and Clinics. In January 1977, Rollins and Cynthia welcomed their son, Thomas Kells Tindell.
Following his internship, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in May 1977, where Rollins began a three-year residency in ophthalmology at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes Hospital. His earliest exposure to the world of eye care had come from his father, an optometrist by profession. That interest deepened during residency and ultimately led to his acceptance into a one-year retina-vitreous fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.
At the completion of his fellowship in June 1981, Rollins accepted an offer to join Mobile Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Center in Mobile, Alabama, becoming one of only two retina-trained ophthalmologists in the state. In November 1982, Rollins and Cynthia welcomed their daughter, Kathryn.
Over the next 38 years of practice, Rollins was instrumental in many of the changes that shaped the practice around him. He helped guide Mobile Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Center through a major move, the addition of physicians and clinical staff, and the development of Surgicare of Mobile. In 1997, Mobile Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Center merged with Dauphin West Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat to become Premier Medical Group, creating one of the Southeast’s largest multispecialty eye, ear, nose and throat practices. Rollins valued the people he worked with and believed that strong relationships within a practice ultimately helped provide better care for patients.
For all of those professional accomplishments, Rollins would always say that the most rewarding part of his career was his relationship with his patients. He cared for his patients beyond the limits of his own specialty, making sure they found the right physician, diagnosis, and care whenever their needs extended beyond ophthalmology.
Rollins remained active throughout his career in a number of respected professional organizations. His affiliations included the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Intra-Ocular Implant Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, where he was a Life Fellow, the Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, the Medical Society of Mobile County, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. He especially valued his longtime involvement with Windsor National Associates and the opportunity it gave him to exchange ideas and experiences with fellow physicians and practice leaders.
Outside medicine, Rollins found some of his greatest happiness outdoors. Beginning in 1987, Orange Beach became a treasured part of family life. Fishing, however, was his true sporting passion. He loved the Gulf and deep-water fishing, the challenge of finding fish, and the satisfaction of bringing home something worth eating. Just as importantly, he loved taking his family with him, even if not everyone aboard shared his tolerance for the rocking and rolling.
What the family called a hunting camp for more than thirty years gradually became simply “the farm,” which was probably a better description of what Rollins loved about it. He enjoyed hunting, but he took even greater pleasure in improving the land: running equipment, clearing and planting, managing habitat, growing deer, listening for turkeys, and watching a project he had imagined take shape. He wanted the property to be better because he had cared for it and to leave something worthwhile for the generations that followed. He also valued the friendships he formed there with neighboring landowners, local residents, game wardens, family, and friends.
Rollins was a member of Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, a devoted Alabama football fan and supporter, and a member of the Mobile Big Game Fish Club, the Mobile Touchdown Club, and the University of Alabama Alumni Association. He has long been rumored to have been a member of several mystic societies.
Rollins approached nearly everything in life much the same way: with purpose, persistence, high expectations, and very little interest in doing anything halfway. Whether caring for a patient, helping build a medical practice, working a piece of land, finding fish beyond the horizon, or caring for the family at the center of his life, he believed that if something was worth doing, it was worth doing well. He leaves behind not simply the things he helped build, but people, places, and institutions that are better because he was there.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rollins Lynne Tindell Sr. and Margaret Peacock Tindell.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Cynthia Sconyers Tindell; his son, Thomas Kells Tindell, and his wife, Jennifer, of Spanish Fort, Alabama; his daughter, Kathryn Tindell Pope, and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey D. Pope, of Dallas, Texas; his grandchildren, Jackson, Caroline, and William Pope; and his sister, Elizabeth “Libbo” Tindell McCollum and her husband, Gwaltney, of Birmingham, Alabama.
His extended family also includes Drs. James and Kathy Sconyers Mize of Decatur, Alabama; David and Elizabeth Sconyers of Dothan, Alabama; Michael and Debbie Sconyers Blackmon of Lawrenceville, Georgia; and their children, Benjamin, Juliana, William, Laura, Audrey, Natalie, and Jill.
Also surviving him are his nieces, Margaret McCollum DeBardeleben and her husband, Whitney, of Birmingham, and their children, Sarah and Rollins; Elizabeth McCollum Goodwyn and her husband, Caleb, of Montgomery, and their children, John and Libby; and his godson, Benton Allen Emblom, M.D., and his wife, Anna, of Birmingham.
The family would like to offer a very special thank-you to the HomeRN team, and especially to Tanjaneque Durgin and Jessica Perkins, who cared for Rollins with extraordinary kindness and became very special to him, and to Phil with Southern Care Hospice, for the compassion, patience, and care he gave both Rollins and our family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, 900 Western America Dr., Suite 101, Mobile, AL 36609, or to the charity of your choice.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Mobile Country Club on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Memory Hill Cemetery in Dothan.
Kenneth Wayne Buntin, a resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and formerly of Eufaula, Alabama, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026. He was 46 years old.
Kenneth was born on October 17, 1979, in Eufaula, Alabama, to the late Robert Lee Buntin, Jr. and Katherine Irene Wright Buntin. He was a 1999 graduate of Eufaula High School and was employed with Bestway AG, as the National Sales Director in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Kenneth was known as the life of the party and had a smile that would light up the room. He was an avid Auburn football fan (War Eagle!). He also enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, and grilling. Kenneth was a great husband, father, pop, and friend and will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Alicia Barletter Buntin; son, Jay Buntin (Emilija) of Mobile, Alabama; daughter, Zoe Madilyn Buntin of Dothan, Alabama; brother, Robert “Hoss” L. Buntin, III of Baker, Florida; sister, Claudia Creamer (Eric) of Baker, Florida; two grandchildren, Noelle Meile Buntin and Gabriel Nikas Buntin; nephew, Eric Swain (Lauren); best friend, Jason Self.
The family will have a private memorial graveside service at Memory Garden Cemetery in Eufaula.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory of Eufaula was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 687-5725. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Brenda Brown, age 79, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on October 13, 2026. She was born on January 31, 1947, in Bacon County, Georgia, and lived a life marked by strength, devotion, and steady love for her family and friends.
Brenda was the daughter of Marie Cox and the late Robert Cox. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kennedie Brown, and her sister, Dianne Cox and her brother-in-law, Charles McNulty. She is survived by her son, Jeff Brown and his wife Saranda, her daughter, Amy Poole and her husband Rueben, her grandchildren, Harrison, Taylor, Haley and her husband Cade, Adam and his wife Kaeci, as well as many great-grandchildren who brought her great joy. She is also survived by her mother, Marie Cox; her brothers, Robert Cox and his wife Elaine; her sister, Jo McNulty; and her lifelong friend, Mary Masterson.
Brenda lived a life defined by hard work, faithfulness, and care for others. She was a strong mother who devoted herself to providing for her family and making sure their needs were met. Through every season of life, she remained dependable and resilient, meeting challenges with courage and grace. Her family knew her as someone who could be counted on, and her love was shown not only in words, but in the many quiet sacrifices she made over the years.
She was especially known for her tender care of her 99-year-old mother, whom she faithfully looked after. That role reflected the kind of woman Brenda was, as she gave of herself without hesitation and considered it a privilege to care for those she loved. Her devotion to family was one of the clearest expressions of her character, and it left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
Brenda spent much of her working life in property management. She took pride in her work and approached each task with diligence and honesty. Whether she was balancing accounts or keeping things in order, she gave her best effort and did so with a humble spirit. Her work ethic was admired by those around her, and she carried that same sense of responsibility into every part of her life.
Outside of work, Brenda found joy in simple pleasures. She loved thrifting and enjoyed spending time at yard sales, always appreciating the excitement of finding something special. She also enjoyed cooking, and her meals were a reflection of the care and warmth she shared so freely with others. These interests were part of what made her life so full and memorable, and they created many cherished moments with family and friends.
Brenda was a faithful woman whose life reflected endurance, kindness, and love. She touched the hearts of many through her steady presence and her willingness to help wherever she could. Her family will remember her for her strength, her generosity, and the deep love she held for those closest to her. Though she will be deeply missed, the example she set and the memories she created will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
A life well lived leaves behind more than memories, and Brenda Brown’s legacy will remain through her family, her friendships, and the many lives she influenced along the way. She will be remembered with love and gratitude for the woman she was and the life she lived.
A celebration of Brenda’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Sunset Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am – 11:00 am on Monday.
David Gerald Hicks of Abbeville passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was 89.
There is no memorial service planned at this time. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary and Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hicks was born in Moody Hospital in Dothan, Alabama on June 17, 1937. He was reared in Graceville, Florida until attending Auburn University, graduating in Civil Engineering in 1961, before accepting a position with the Corps of Engineers in the Mobile District. While serving in Mobile, Mr. Hicks invented and patented a Grout Expansion Pressure Meter and Method. Mr. Hicks then transferred to the Economic Development Administration in Huntsville, Alabama. Afterwards, he purchased the Eufaula Engineering and Surveying Company on April Fool’s Day in 1971 later becoming David Hicks and Associates Inc. in Abbeville, Alabama.
Accomplishments include Kiwanis Club President and Lieutenant Governor, member of the State Board TriRivers Waterway Development Association, and the National Small Water Tank Design Award. In association with Dr. Wolverton of the Stennis Mississippi Test Laboratory, he was instrumental in designing for Houston County a wastewater treatment facility using aquatic plants. Mr. Hicks designed the infrastructure for Historic Westville Village in Columbus, Georgia. He also designed rural water systems in the following counties in Alabama: Covington, Coffee, Barbour, Russell, Crenshaw, Butler, and Dale and in Quitman County, Georgia. In Florida, he was a primary engineer for rural water systems in Escambia, Bay, and Jackson Counties.
He was preceded in death by his parents Nellie Ruth Geiger Hicks and Thomas Green Hicks; daughter, Lillian Celeste (Stormy) Hicks; sister Patsy Joyce Hicks & brother in-law Phillip Green; sister-in-law, Gertraud Hicks.
Surviving relatives are wife, Eva Lee Carter Hicks, daughters, Misty Hicks (Florida) and DaVee Tessmann (Troy, Alabama), son, Joseph Hicks (Laura) (Kentucky); sisters, Susan Green (Bob) (Georgia), and Ginger Hallford (Georgia); brothers, Hugh Hicks (Georgia) and Tom Hicks (Mary) (Florida); granddaughters, Brandy Langley (BJ), Lindsey Hatfield, Kayla Dinello, Molly Hicks, Evann Tessmann and Carter Grace Tessmann, and grandson Jordan Christopher Miller (Cortney) and great-grandsons Jacob Hayes and Matthew Hammack; a brother-in-law, Jim Carter (Peggy).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Safe Haven Animal Rescue Kennels (S.H.A.R.K), P.O. Box 126, Abbeville, AL 36310 or to Abbeville Fire and Rescue, 201 Bradley Street, Abbeville, AL 36310.
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.
Kenneth Wayne Buntin, a resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and formerly of Eufaula, Alabama, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026. He was 46 years old.
