EUFAULA. . .Billy Charles “Bo” Wright, Jr., a resident of Eufaula, formerly of Headland, passed away Monday afternoon, October 20, 2025, in Crowne Health Care of Eufaula. He was 64.
There are no memorial or funeral services planned at this time. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wright was born and raised in Headland where he lived most of his lifetime before moving to Eufaula in 2022. He was affiliated with Sardis Free Will Baptist Church in Eufaula. Mr. Wright was formerly employed by the Southeast Alabama Gas District. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Charles Wright, his mother, Mary Lorene Berry Parrish, and a brother, Bobby Farthing.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Anna Wright, Enterprise; two sisters, Debbie Kay Adams (Tim), Mobile, AL; and Patricia Farthing, DeFuniak Springs, FL; a brother, Jimmy Farthing, Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Ariyana Nix and Bubba Nix; a special niece, Tabitha Wright, and special friends, Lee and Tina Henderson, Eufaula; several nieces and nephews.
HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
On October 20, 2025, Michael Carl Lane, a loving husband, family man, and devoted friend to many, departed this life peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Graveside services will be held at the Pinckard Memorial Cemetery, County Road 47, (Old Campbellton Highway), Pinckard, Alabama, on Thursday, October 23rd, at 2:00 PM CDT. The service will be officiated by Danny Lovering from Thomaston, GA. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 P.M. CDT Thursday at Holman-Headland Mortuary in Headland, Alabama and also following the graveside services.
Mike was born on June 19, 1954 in Colquitt, Georgia to Lawrence Collie Lane and Mildred Roberts Lane. Mike grew up in Miller County and graduated from Miller County High School in 1972. As a young man, Mike was known as a skilled musician and singer. He later helped found the popular musical group The Bonnie Blue Band and the acoustic duo Bell and Lane. Mike also distinguished himself as an award-winning Alfa Insurance agent based in Midland City, Alabama. Before retiring, Mike served as a sales agent with Sunsouth in Abbeville, Alabama.
Mike loved life and the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his wife Lisa, riding motorcycles, camping, and riding his Tennessee Walking horse “Scamper”. Mike loved his furry friends, spending lots of time with his dogs Hank, Zola, Little Larry, Charlie, Andee, and Barnee.
Michael Lane was well known as a good man and loyal friend. He was loved by many, many, people. Mike was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Dothan. Most of all, Mike loved God, family, and country. He was a passionate, true American patriot, and loved the life his country had provided him.
In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his brothers Lamar (Sam) Lane, Kenneth (Buck) Lane, sister Lynda Lane, and nephew Tony Lane. Also, Larry H. Childres, his father-in-law, and Sheila M. Lane (mother of his children).
Mike is survived by his loving wife Lisa Childres Lane, sons, Jon-Michael Lane
(Katie), Marcus E. Lane, and granddaughter Charleigh Lane. Also, brothers, Phillip Lane (Lynne), and Ronnie Joe Lane (Harriet), sisters, Joan Lane Kirkland, Gail Lane Altman (Harry), and Penny Lane, Barbara Childres (Mother-in-law), and many nephews and nieces.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Luke Stevens, Todd Ward, Pete Barnes, William Snell, Keith Nall, Nate Johnson and Gregg Grimsley.
Holman Headland Mortuary, Headland, Alabama is in charge of arrangements
In memory of Michael C. Lane, send flowers to Holman Funeral Home. Headland, Alabama 36345 or memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to an Animal Rescue Shelter of your choice.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Claude and Rachel Bell, and Garret and Diane Daniels for their faithful friendship. Also, a special thank you to SouthernCare Hospice of Dothan, Alabama, nurses; Ashley, Mandy and Shannon for the loving care shown to Mike during his illness.
HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
Rita Lois Faulk of Samson, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. She was 75.
Funeral services were held on Monday, October 20, 2025, in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral in Geneva, AL. Burial followed in Liberty Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home directing.
The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Liberty Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Gary Thames, 703 Goat Hill Road, Samson, Alabama 36477.
Rita was born September 12, 1950, in Dothan, Alabama to the late Byrd and Lela Lois Greggs Faulk. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was widely known for her talents in flower designing, selling beautiful jewelry and gifts from her floral shop and flower gardening at her home. She was a hard worker, who enjoyed raising cattle and driving her tractor on her farm. She was an active member of the Geneva County Republican Women’s organization and worked the polls during elections.
Rita is survived by three children, Jonathan McGriff (Melanie) of Bonifay, FL, Meredith Chapman (John) of Rosamond, CA and Allison McGriff (Dustin Weeks) of Samson, AL; 12 grandchildren, Alexandra, Elizabeth, Madison, Sean and Jordyn McGriff, Sarah Mauldin, Abigail Wilson, Ramsie Brasington, Sarah Chapman and Xach Chapman, Haley Edwards and Remington Weeks; two great grandchildren, Jaxon and Cecilia Edwards.
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
ABBEVILLE. . .Debra McLeod “Debbie” Clemons, a resident of Abbeville, passed away Monday morning, October 20, 2025, at her home. She was 67.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Debbie Clemons was born and raised in Lake Wales, Florida, daughter of the late J. D. McLeod and Janie Mildred Mercer McLeod. She formerly lived in Lake Wales, Waycross, Georgia and Blackshear, Georgia before moving to Abbeville in 2021. She and her late husband, Robert Eugene Davis, owned and operated S.K.D. Plumbing in Waycross, Georgia. Debbie was also formerly employed by Heart of Florida Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida. She was a licensed pilot and was affiliated with Lakeside Christian Fellowship, near Abbeville. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Bell and Robert Eugene Davis, a son, John Thomas Gay, a sister, Bobbie McCranie and two brothers, Larry McLeod and David McLeod.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Tina Morris (Clifford), Eufaula; a son, Joseph Gay (Peggy), Broxton, GA; a sister, Ann Sexton, Lake Wales, FL; and grandchildren, Vydea Tew, Vada Westbrook, Cheyenne Ricker (Kevin), Joseph Perryman, Sayde Gay and Nala Gay.
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.
With deep compassion and profound respect, we announce the passing of Eldridge Robert “Bob” Barnes, 83, of Daleville, Alabama, who departed this life peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii during the tumultuous days following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Bob’s life was shaped by both history and honor from the very beginning. He would go on to dedicate over five decades to Army Aviation—serving his nation with unwavering courage, selflessness, and humility.
Bob served multiple combat tours in Vietnam, where his bravery became the stuff of legend. Over the course of his military career, he earned 37 Air Medals and the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for heroic action during a harrowing mission near the Vietnam-Cambodia border. When his helicopter was brought down by heavy enemy fire, Bob led his crew through treacherous terrain, navigating danger with calm resolve until they were safely rescued—without a single life lost. This act of valor was one of many; he flew countless helicopter missions to evacuate wounded soldiers from hostile landing zones, often braving intense enemy fire to bring others home.
He served a decade on active duty as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. After returning from Vietnam, he continued his service to our nation for the next 40 years as a flight instructor at Cairns Army Airfield, Fort Rucker—mentoring generations of Army aviators. As a longtime flight commander in the Primary Flight Division, he was known for his exceptional skill, quiet strength, and deep care for his students and peers.
Bob’s life was a tapestry woven with faith, integrity, and love. He was not only a soldier and teacher but also a mentor, a confidant, and a father figure to many. His steady guidance, gentle humor, and enduring kindness left an indelible mark on all who knew him. To be in Bob’s presence was to feel safe, valued, and seen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. and Connie C. Barnes, and his sister, InaRae Barnes. He is survived by his son, John Earl Barnes of Columbia, Maryland; daughter, Nicole Lorraine Eagen Hutchinson (Mike), Palm Bay, Florida; his daughter-in-law, Denise Barnes; and his cherished granddaughter, Molly—who brought him immense joy and pride.
Bob will be remembered not only for his service and sacrifice but for the quiet wisdom, fierce love, and enduring faith that defined his life. His legacy lives on in the hearts of those who were privileged to know him, and in the countless lives he uplifted with his courage and compassion.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2:00pm in the Sunset Memorial Park Chapel, with Father Jim officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2pm. Military honors will follow the service.
