ASBURY COMMUNITY…Mr. Joe W. Weldon, a resident of the Asbury Community, near Ozark, died late Thursday afternoon, July 1, 2026, at his home. He was 61.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
BRANDY MARIE DUNCAN
ABBEVILLE… Brandy Marie Duncan, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Saturday night, June 26, 2026, from injuries sustained in a hit and run accident. She was 46.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family request that donations be made to the GoFundMe, (Brandy Duncan’s Funeral Cost) to help offset the unexpected tragic accident; or to Wright Funeral Home & Crematory, 15579 U.S. Hwy 431 South, Headland, Alabama 36345.
Ms. Duncan was born in Mobile, Alabama to Brenda Townsend and the late John Mark Duncan. She had previously lived in Cottonwood, Alabama before moving to the Abbeville, Alabama area over twenty-five years ago. She had previously worked with Money Motor’s in Abbeville before becoming disabled. She loved working with wood and was an artist. She was a member of the Abbeville Methodist Church.
Along with her father, she was also preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Patricia Campbell; her paternal grandparents, John & Betty Duncan; and her uncle, Steve Duncan.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her daughter, Olivia Michelle Zacherl; her mother, Brenda Townsend Howell; her sisters, Shelley Christine Hope (her daughter Kali Christine Hope), and Elizabeth Michelle Hofacker (Chauncey); her brother, Charles Vincent Pacanins; her aunts and uncles, Mary Ann Reeder (Daniel) and Lynn Duncan; her cousins, Alison Woodward (Justin), Matthew Reeder, Andrew Reeder, Jacob Duncan, and Alisha Duncan; and her several nieces and nephews.
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OZARK…Mrs. Illa Russell Fortier, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, at her home. She was 82.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.
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IWanda Suzanne Williams Hockaday, age 66, a resident of Crowne Health Care in Eufaula, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama.
Wanda was born on March 19, 1960, in Georgia to the late Dan Williams and Patricia Tate Medley.
She earned an Associate’s Degree in Psychology. Wanda enjoyed reading, watching movies, talking on the phone with family and friends, playing games, completing word searches, shopping, traveling, fishing, cooking, and baking. She will be remembered for her kind heart, her love for her family, and the joy she found in spending time with those she loved.
preceded in death by her father, Dan Williams, and her mother, Patricia Tate Medley.
She is survived by her sons, Stephen Powell, Vance Hockaday (Jeimmy), and Wesley Hockaday; her daughters, Jamie Hart, Chelsie Daggett, and Jennifer Morris (Kaloeb); her beloved grandchildren, Adela, Brianna
, Asianna, Aidan, Brentlee, Jocelyne, Silas, Isaiah, and Kyven; her cherished great-grandchildren, Elijah, Elaina, Bruno, Emberli, Dalia, Kenya, and Lilibet; nieces Cassandra “Sonie” Williams, Kristie Barnes (Jason), Amy Williams (Josh); her special friends, Pastor Bill Sanders and his wife, Phyllis Sanders.
Wanda’s memory will be treasured by all who knew and loved her.
Robert Albert Jones of Geneva, AL passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was 83 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Eden Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Schank and Rev. Jadon Schank officiating. Full honors military burial will follow in the church cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva, AL directing. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made in his name to DAV Chapter 102 Twin Rivers. (Mail check to PO Box 34 Geneva, AL 36340 Memo: SFC Robert Jones.)
Mr. Jones was born on February 8, 1943, in Wolfeboro, NH, to the late Earnest Stanton Jones and Lucy Hannah Knights Jones. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Green Beret. Throughout the years, he opened his home to many young soldiers far away from their own family. His spirit of hospitality earned him the nickname “Pappy” amongst his troops. During his distinguished military career, he courageously served multiple tours in the Vietnam War and retired after 26 years of faithful and honorable service.
Mr. Jones was known for his loving and compassionate heart and his remarkable ability to make others smile, he knew no stranger. A devoted Christian, he lived his faith daily and set a wonderful example for his family and friends through his kindness, humility, and unwavering trust in God. To his children’s friends he was affectionately known as “Dad Jones.” He cherished his family above all else. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Ann Hudson and Joyce Rolene Lampron; two brothers, Russell E. Jones and Stanton E. Jones.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Jennifer Jones of Geneva, AL; four children, Robert Allen Jones (Sherry) of Concord, NH, Sean Michael Jones (Jacqueline) of Geneva, AL, Christopher Robin Jones of Geneva, AL, and Jennifer Anne Jones of Enterprise, AL; nine grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn Hewitt (Brandon), Brianne Lynn Williams (Cameron), Nathan Scott Jones (Persephanie), Zachary Robert Jones, Cody Andrew Jones, Michael Ryan Jones, Darroch Isaiah Jones (Belle), Colby Ryan Jones, and Naomi Elizabeth Jones; two great grandchildren, Hazel Grace Hewitt, Samuel Luca Jones, and one on the way, Maliya Lynn Jones.
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
Mr. Michael Denver Canaday, age 80, a resident of Dothan, died on Monday June 30, 2026, at Wesley Place in Dothan.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday July 7, 2026, at Bethlehem Baptist Church(416 Bethlehem Rd., Midland City, Al) with Pastor Paul Edenfield officiating. A private family graveside will follow at First Baptist Church Cemetery in Campbellton, Florida with Glover Funeral Home directing.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions can be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 416 Bethlehem Rd., Midland City, Al 36350 or to one’s favorite charity.
Mr. Canaday was born on May 11, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He lived his early years in Tampa, Florida, Miami, Florida, Alford, Florida and moved to Dothan in 1984. He was a graduate of Robinson High School in Tampa and the University of Florida. Mr. Canaday was a Landscape Architect working in Dade County, Florida and founded Michael Canaday & Associates in Dothan in 1982. One of his proudest achievements was being the original landscape architect for the Dothan Botanical Gardens. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jeanette Calloway Canaday.
Survivors include: son, Shawn Canaday, Graceville, Fl.; sister, Patricia Collins, Jacksonville, Fl.; two brothers, Dennis Canaday, Dothan; Jeff Canaday, Washington State; several special nieces and nephews; two special friends, Sha’nah Martin, Dothan and Julie Bishop, Huntsville.
Cards may be sent to 108 Mill Ridge Road, Dothan, AL 36303.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
(334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com