Randall Mark Barbaree, age 64 of Banks, Alabama passed away October 17, 2025, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Sykes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. His son-in-law, Allen Knight will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Cole Dawkins, Cody Dawkins, Caleb Dawkins, Allen Knight, Jarrod Johnston and Seth Barbaree. Keahey Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Left to cherish his memory, loving wife of 30 years, Brenda Brown Barbaree of Banks; his children (by marriage), Jody Knight (Allen) of Blue Springs, AL; Clint Senn (Mary) of Eufaula, AL; Stacey Johnston (Jarrod) of Ariton, AL. He was a known as “Big Pa” to grandchildren, Cole Dawkins, Cody Dawkins, Caleb Dawkins, Jarrod Ellington, Amanda Ellington, Kasen Whitehurst and Avery Johnston and 10 great grandchildren. a brother, David Barbaree (Julie) of Banks, AL and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin “Hot” Barbaree and Edna Wayne Harris Barbaree and a brother, Marty Barbaree.
Lana’s Flowers of Eufaula will be serving the family (ph.850 819 3344).
ABBEVILLE. . .Denise McCoy White, a resident of Abbeville, passed away late Sunday night, October 19, 2025, at her home. She was 59.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Henry Fullington officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. Wednesday in the church sanctuary. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, or to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, both c/o Claudia Trawick, 213 McClendon Drive, Abbeville, AL 36310.
Denise White was a lifelong resident of Abbeville and attended Abbeville High School. She was formerly employed by Great Southern Wood Preserving in Human Resources. In earlier years, Denise was employed by WestPoint Stevens and Westside Terrace. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Denise was preceded in death by her father, James Louie McCoy.
Surviving relatives include her husband, David White; three daughters, Chelse Culpepper and Caylee Price (Tucker), all of Abbeville; and Nichole Thomas (Jamie), Dothan; two sons, Justin Culpepper (Miranda), Donalsonville, GA; and Grayson White (Bailee), Dothan; her mother, Joyce Volf McCoy, Abbeville; a grandson, Raylan Thomas; and a special friend who Denise thought of as a sister, Lisa White.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Brendt Murphy, Darrell Watford, Robie White, Ross White, Robby Culp and Paden White.
The family would like to express their appreciation to our loving friends and family who have helped during Denise’s illness.
HOLMAN ABBEVILLE MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mrs. Betty Stafford Garner, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Friday October 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 91 years old.
Funeral services for Mrs. Garner will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Greg Aman officiating. Interment will follow in Elam Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Worley officiating, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends Wednesday at the funeral home in Ozark from 10:00 A.M. until service time.
Born August 23, 1934, in Barbour County, Betty grew up in the small community of Elamville, Alabama. She was the fifth of six children born to Leroy and Henrietta Sutton Stafford, and shared her childhood with her siblings; Dorothy and Maurice Andrews, Roy Harvey, Lena Belle, and Martha Jane Stafford. Betty married the love of her life, Trawick Garner, and they were devoted to one another for 72 wonderful years. Together, they built a life centered around faith, family, and hard work. She was a proud mother to four children: Paul Garner (Lana), Kathleen Garner, Sandy Smith, and Sheri Garner. Her legacy continues through her cherished grandchildren: Pate Smith (Mary Katherine), Ashley Barron, Michelle Parker, Brooke Walker (Jacob), and Jeffrey Stephenson; and six great-grandchildren: Logan, Henry, Sarah, Mary Charles, Sally, and Anna Katherine. Betty was a longtime member of Ozark Baptist Church and a woman of deep faith. She worked as a cosmetologist for 15 years in local shops but was best known for her devotion as a homemaker. She had a remarkable talent for handcrafts—crocheting, French hand Sewing, embroidery, smocking, and bargello. She found joy in the kitchen, delighting her family with her famous tea cakes, fried cornbread, dumplings, pancakes with sugar syrup, fried chicken, and hot BBQ sauce. Betty also enjoyed playing tennis and attending country music concerts. Her warmth, creativity, and love for her family will be remembered always.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to the Elam Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Tonita Dawkins, 105 Wyman Street, Enterprise, Alabama 36330. Condolences may be expressed at www.HolmanFuneralHome.com
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. . .Allen Andrew Danford, Jr., a resident of Panama City, Florida, passed away Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, at his home. He was 97.
Graveside services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Blackwood Cemetery, 429 County Road 44, Headland, Alabama, with Reverend George Bryan officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Danford was born in Midland City, Alabama and was raised in the Blackwood Community, near Headland, Alabama, son of the late Allen Andrew Danford, Sr. and Myrle Dick Danford. He served his county in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Danford lived most of his adult lifetime in Columbus, Georgia before moving to Panama City in 2015. He was a Master Mason in the Rose Hill Masonic Lodge No. 484 in Columbus. Mr. Danford retired from the U. S. Government at Ft. Benning as a Bus Driver. After retirement, he was employed by the Muscogee County School System as a School Bus Driver. Mr. Danford was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Calloway Danford, a son, Rex Allen Danford, sisters, Fauviette Thompson, Hazel Reagan, Betty Jo Golden and Rene Herring and brothers, C. L. Danford and Randall Danford.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Sandra Danford Webb (Vic), Panama City Beach, Florida; two sisters, Faye Bruner and Ouida Schulman, both of Dothan; grandchildren, Angie McConnell, Tosh Webb (Shelly), Stephanie Nelson (Scott), Chase Webb (Robin), Cassie Parker (Justin), and Jeremiah Danford; six great-grandchildren, numerous 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.
Maxine Tew Jackson, 73, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Jackson at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Central time) on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Dothan, Alabama, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Grace Kirkland (Mrs. Jackson’s aunt) will officiate.
Mrs. Jackson’s family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Born August 23, 1952, in Midland City, Alabama, Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of Gladys Corbin of Dothan, Alabama and the late J. L. Tew. She was a textile machine operator at Kenebo in Tifton; and she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Tifton.
Mrs. Jackson loved going to the beach; and she loved working with her flowers.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband, Porter Jackson of Tifton; one son, Andrew Jackson of Tifton; one brother and sister-in-law, Randy and Helen Tew of Thomasville; one sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Charles Collins of Dothan, Alabama; and four grandchildren, Madison Salmen, Donovan Smith, Nathan Jackson and Bailey Jackson.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, Tifton Unit, P. O. Box
22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, or Hospice of Tift Area, 618 Central Avenue North, Tifton, GA 31794.
OZARK…Mrs. Mary Ruth Fralix Bruner, a resident of Ozark, died early Friday morning, October 17, 2025, at her home. She was 84.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with her son, Pastor Barry Clark and Chaplain Retired, Roderick Swanson officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bruner, born to Harvey Fralix and Gladys Doggett Fralix, grew up in the small town of Pulaski, Tennessee, where her roots ran deep and her love for family and faith began to blossom. She carried the values of her upbringing with her throughout her life, no matter where she lived. Over the years, she made homes in Goose Creek, South Carolina, and Hamilton, Alabama, before settling in Ozark in the mid-1980s—a place that would become her beloved community.
In Ozark, Mrs. Bruner poured her heart into her work and her ministry. She was the proud owner of Bethany’s Florist & Gifts and the Living Word Christian Book Store, two businesses that reflected her creativity, her love for people, and her devotion to sharing God’s word. Whether she was arranging flowers for a wedding or helping someone find the perfect devotional, she did it with kindness, grace, and a warm smile.
As a pastor’s wife for forty-three years, Mrs. Bruner was a steady and loving presence in the lives of many. She wasn’t just a supportive partner to her husband—she was a teacher, a mentor, and a friend to countless people in her church and beyond. She had a gift for music and found joy in playing the piano and singing hymns that lifted the spirits of those around her. Teaching came naturally to her, whether she was guiding little ones in Sunday school or leading Bible studies for adults. Her faith was the cornerstone of her life, and she lived it out with humility and compassion.
Mrs. Bruner was a devoted member of House of Prayer Church of God in Ozark, where she worshipped faithfully and built lasting relationships with her church family. Her presence in the congregation was a source of comfort and inspiration, and her legacy continues to live on in the hearts of those she touched.
She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Bethany Clark, whose memory she carried tenderly in her heart. Though her passing leaves a space that cannot be filled, Mrs. Bruner’s life was a beautiful testament to love, service, and unwavering faith. In addition to her daughter, she was preceded in death by her siblings, JC Fralix, Billy Dean Fralix, Barbara Fralix, Jessie Wright Fralix, Brenda Jean Fralix, Wayne Fralix, Kernse Fralix, Estelle Fralix, and Francis Fralix.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Reverend Byron Earl Bruner; daughter, Melissa Bruner; son, Pastor Barry Clark (Karen), all of Ozark; three grandchildren, Payton Bruner, Ethan Clark (Shelby), and Anna Himes (Zack); great-grandson, Knox Clark; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
