John Marvin Young, Jr. entered his eternal home on October 12, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Though a longtime resident of Union Point, Georgia, John spent his later years in Dothan, Alabama, and most recently in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he enjoyed life with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
Born on October 1, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, John was a proud graduate of Union Point High School. He dedicated 43 years of service to Georgia Power Company, stepping away only briefly to serve his country as a private in the United States Army.
John’s greatest joy was found in the simple beauty of the land. Farming was not just his pastime—it was his passion. He loved mowing his fields on his Massey Ferguson tractor, tending to his herd of beef cattle, and planting a large garden each year. Together with his devoted wife, Carol, he spent countless hours canning and freezing vegetables from their garden and making delicious pear preserves from the trees in their backyard. Sharing those preserves with family and friends became one of his favorite traditions.
Faith was an important part of John’s life. In his early years, he was a member of Woodville Baptist Church in Woodville, Georgia. After moving to Dothan in 2012, he became a cherished member of Cornerstone Church. Upon relocating to Cleveland, Tennessee, he attended Church Alive until his health no longer allowed.
John was preceded in death by his parents, John Marvin Young, Sr., and Agnes Underwood Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carol Wray Young; his daughter, Wendy Young Chandler (Jack); grandchildren Andrew Chandler (Megan), Caleb Chandler, Isaac “Kenan” Chandler, and John “Landon” Chandler; great-grandchildren Sebastian and Harper; sister Ann Yearwood (Hollis); niece Tracye Watson (Bob); nephew Tim Harrison (Minan); as well as numerous extended family members and dear friends. John also leaves behind his faithful companion, his dog Luke, who rarely left his side through sickness and health.
The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate care over the past year, and a special thank-you to Nancy Turnham, DNP, for her dedication, kindness, and the exceptional care she provided to John and his family.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025, in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, in Midland City, Alabama, with Pastor Bobby Marks officiating. Following the service, family and friends are invited to join the family for a meal and fellowship in the Funeral Home’s Reception Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Cornerstone Church, P.O. Box 8641, Dothan, AL 36304, or Church Alive, P.O. Box 4255, Cleveland, TN 37320.
Arrangements are being handled by Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, and Crematory in Midland City, Alabama. To leave a message for the family, please visit John’s online obituary at www.sunsetmemorialpark.com.
HEADLAND… Fannie Jean Galloway, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Monday morning, October 13, 2025, at Encompass Health & Rehabilitation. She was 78.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Greater Shiloh Baptist Church, with Reverend Delvick J. McKay officiating. Burial will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Dothan, Alabama. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Galloway was born in Headland, Alabama to the late Roy Smith and Beatrice Galloway. She attended Northside High School. She lived her entire life in the Headland, Alabama area. She loved her family to the fullest. Ms. Fannie Jean impacted so many lives from family, neighbors, and friends that were like family in such a unconditional loving sweet spirit way. She opened her home, heart, and humbled warmth to everyone that ever came to 315 A.B. Cotton Drive, as if they were family. She was a dearly devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Her warm embrace and memories will forever live on and be a reminder of what unconditional love is all about. She was fun, humorous, strong willed, sassy, and stubborn but mostly full of love. She raised so many of her grandkids with a proud selfless heart, as well as helping raise many others in the family and community. Truly one of Rockcreek’s finest gone but never ever forgotten and always in our hearts.
Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her child, Jonathan Galloway; her siblings, Helen Stacy Gibbs and Ike Galloway; and her special friends, Vincie Cushion, Yvonne Reynolds, and Johnny Lee Baxter.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her daughter, Arlonna Galloway (Curtis Culver); her sons, Marvin Galloway, Bryson Galloway, Adrian Galloway (Latasha), and Andre Galloway (Nakelia); her several grandchildren; her several great-grandchildren; nieces, Dana Kelley, Kimberly Reeves, Charlatta Brown; nephews, Darryl Galloway, Xavion Galloway; Bonus kids, Teresa Baxter, Beverly Baxter, Carrie Baxter, Christopher Baxter, Fredrick Baxter, Lee Danzey, Danielle Lee, Nick Collins, Mitchell Baxter; special friends, Linda Jackson, Margie Campbell, Willie Dell Taylor, and Anjeannetta.
Serving as pallbearers are Adrian Galloway, Jr, Deandra Galloway, Andre Galloway, Jr., Markell Galloway, Jalyn Salter; honorary pallbearers are Boris Cushion and Melvin White.
Mr. Zin Eugene Weed, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on October 11, 2025 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida. He was 90.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 PM with Rev. Brandon Acree officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. Interment will follow at Tabernacle Church Cemetery in Hartford.
The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 PM and continuing until service time.
Mr. Weed was born on Saturday, October 13, 1934 to the late Zin Riley and Susie Spurlock Weed, in Midland City, Alabama. He was a faithful member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and part of the Nursing Home outreach program. Zin also served his country through the U.S. Navy and worked with Twitchell Textile before owning and operating the Weed Corporation. He enjoyed and loved fishing in his spare time but his greatest love was being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Zin also enjoyed keeping his mind active by solving the world’s problems with his coffee group at McDonalds.
In addition to his parents; son, Michael Rex Bonner; two brothers: Gerald and Tex all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his beautiful bride, Bonnie Annette Weed; sons: James Weed, Stan Weed (Sonya), Stephen Weed (Alicia); grandchildren: Jarrod Weed (Melanie), Jeremy Weed (Kayla), Clay Weed (Leslie), Kailey Johnson (Kyle), Kacey Acree (Brandon), Klara Beth Weed; great grandchildren: Dax Weed, Ava Weed, Kora Johnson, Kinley Johnson, and another one expected in November; sister-in-law, Barbara Weed; special nephew, Jackie Waters (Amy); numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mr. Ronald Lee “Skip” Harris, Sr., a resident of Ozark, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning, October 12, 2025, at his home. He was 92 years old.
Funeral services for Mr. Harris will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 17, 2025, from the First United Methodist Church of Ozark with Reverend Dr. Jason Thrower and Reverend Bobbi Lassiter officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends in the church Friday from 10:00 A.M. until service time.
Mr. Harris was born near Rolfe, Iowa, on July 30, 1933, to Leon and Viola Harris. With his family he moved to a farm near Everly, Iowa, in 1935. He graduated from Everly High School in 1951, earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa State University in 1955, and a Master’s Degree from Troy University in 1974. Immediately after graduation from Iowa State, Skip entered the United States Marine Corps and served five years on active duty. While in flight school at NAS Pensacola, he met Freddiejo (Sally) Frederickson, and they were married December 29, 1957. After his active duty military service, Skip taught school in Iowa for one year and then was employed by Petroleum Helicopters in Lafayette, Louisiana, for three years where he flew offshore missions to transport oil refinery workers to platforms. In 1964, he and his family moved to Ozark, where he worked as a helicopter test pilot for the maintenance contractor at Fort Rucker for thirty-five years until his retirement in 1999. Skip amassed over 15,000 flight hours during his flying career. Skip’s first wife, Sally, passed away in 1985. In 1986, he married Alma (Chris) Jones White who passed away in 2023. Post-retirement, Skip dedicated fifteen years as a volunteer with the Wiregrass Area Chapter of the American Red Cross participating in numerous disaster assignments across the nation. Skip was a devoted blood donor with the Red Cross donating over 100 pints of blood. Skip was also involved in coaching Dixie Youth Baseball for fourteen years. He was an avid runner and participated in many races, to include marathons. As a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Ozark, he served as a Sunday School teacher and was on the administrative board. Skip and Chris were also part of the Dothan Ballroom Dance Club until her passing. Skip took great pride in never missing a day of school or work due to illness, attributing it to the grace of God. In addition to his parents, Skip was preceded in death by two sisters, Marjorie Harris and Ardyth Peterson, his brother and sister-in-law Richard and Gloria Harris, brother-in-law Duane Peterson; and two step-sons, Michael White and Scott White.
Surviving family members include his son Ronald Harris, Jr. of Deatsville, daughter Teri Clark of Midland City, son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Dianne Harris of Auburn, son and daughter-in-law Brian and Kelli Harris of Auburn, daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Bill Gresco of Ozark; step daughter-in-law, Toni Carman (Aaron) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; twelve grandchildren; Matthew Harris (Molly), Anna Marie Schroller (Knox), Melody Locklar (Andrew), Ronald L. “Trey” Harris, III (Rachel), Katy Barnes (Scott), Eric Clark (Hailey), Patrick Harris (Abbie), Hannah Sullivan (Kyle), Andrew Harris (Shelby), Neal Gresco, Kate Gresco (Landon), and Laney Gresco; three step-grandchildren, Alex White, Simon White (Georgia) and Eva Carman; seven great-grandchildren and numerous other family members.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wiregrass Area Food Bank, 382 Twitchell Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303.
OZARK…Mrs. Betty Ayres, a resident of Ozark, died late Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025, in the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Facility in Ozark. She was 72.
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
