DOTHAN. . .Beverly Ann Wagner Logan, a resident of Dothan, passed away early Saturday evening, June 27, 2026, in Wesley Place on Honeysuckle in Dothan, She was 99.
A private entombment will be held in the Gardens of Memory mausoleum. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Logan was a native of Mankato, Minnesota, daughter of the late Oscar David Wagner and Stella Nora Dovre Wagner. She was a graduate of Riley Business College and was formerly employed as a Sales Clerk in a news store. Ms. Logan was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church in Dothan. She was preceded in death by a son, William David Holton.
Surviving relatives include her daughter-in-law, Marie Holton, Dothan; a granddaughter, Brandi Hynes; grandchildren, Samuel and Nathan Hynes.
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.
HEADLAND. . .Deloris Reeves Bond, a resident of the Tumbleton Community of Henry County, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2026, at her home. She was 90.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in the Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Clayton Nowell and Elder J. C. Stanaland officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in the church sanctuary. Graveside services will follow in the church cemetery with Elder Thomas Bond and Elder Kenneth Nowell officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church, P.O. Box 401, Headland, AL 36345.
Mrs. Bond was born and raised in Wicksburg, Alabama, daughter of the late Clester Huey Reeves and Mamie Jewell Collins Reeves. She was a 1954 graduate of Wicksburg High School. Mrs. Bond lived in the Tumbleton Community since 1966. She was an active member of Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Bond was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Earl Bond, a sister, Demaris Tindell and a brother, Louis Reeves.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Nancy Nowell (Elder Clayton Nowell), Headland; a sister, Darlene Ashe (Jamie), Cuba, AL; a brother, Aubry Reeves, Northport, AL; brothers-in-law, Rufus Bond and Dan Tindell; grandchildren, Timothy Nowell (Melissa), Kenneth Nowell (Sara), and Jonathan Nowell; great-grandchildren, Dakota Nowell, Peter Nowell, Andrew Nowell, Kendra Nowell, James Nowell, Eleanor Nowell, Connor King, Owen Franklin, Noah Franklin and Lucy Franklin; several nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Jerry Snellgrove, Birdie Bond, Thomas Dale Bond, Stanley Tindell, Dennis Bond and Anthony Bond.
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.
Franklin Culbreth, 93, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend James Culbreth officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home & Crematory of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m., prior to service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3894 Ebenezer Road, Columbia, AL 36319, or Gentiva Hospice, 2431 W. Main Street, Suite 1102, Dothan, AL 36301.
Franklin was born August 22, 1932, in Columbia to the late Edward McCoy & Ollie Mae (Webb) Culbreth. He spent the early years of his life in Columbia, and was a graduate of Houston County High School, where he was a star athlete. Following graduation, he enlisted and proudly served in the United States Air Force. While serving at Langley Air Force base in Newport News, VA, he met the love of his life, Jenny Scoggin. In 1955, Frank and Jenny settled in Atlanta Georgia where he began his insurance career with Independent Life. He continued his career in Insurance, returning home to start the Culbreth Insurance Agency in Dothan, Alabama. Frank was a dedicated member of the Dothan Kiwanis Club and the Gideons. In 1980, he made the decision to join Calvary Baptist Church, where he faithfully sang in the choir and actively participated in various committees.
Frank will be best known for his faith, his love of family, and ….Alabama Football!
He is predeceased by his parents; The Rev. Edward M Culbreth and his wife Ollie Mae Webb Culbreth, six brothers, Edward M Culbreth, Jr, Bunyon W. Culbreth, John French Culbreth, Rudolph Culbreth, James Olaff Culbreth, Tom Culbreth, and his two sisters, Francis Culbreth Odom and Betty Louise Culbreth.
He is survived by his brother Gerald Culbreth (Linda) of Tallahassee, FL, sister in laws, Ginny Culbreth, of Tallahassee Fla, and Gloria Culbreth of Montgomery, Al, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by his wife of 70 years, Jenny Culbreth of Dothan; his son, Dean Culbreth (Charla) of Dothan; his three daughters, Lynn Daniels (Danny) of Marietta, GA, Debbie Mullis of Dothan, and Kathy Winfield (Andy) of San Diego, CA, his 11 grandchildren and 19 great-children.
Serving as pallbearers are his grandsons: Jeff Culbreth, Cliff Daniels, Logan Mullis, Alex Culbreth, Tanner Culbreth, and Landon Mullis.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Susan Theresa (Wagner) Mathis, a resident of Clio, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Ozark Health and Rehab in Ozark.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00pm on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Calvary Church in Clio with Dr. Randy Adams officiating.
Susan was born on October 6, 1948. She became a licensed practical nurse in 1982. She worked as a LPN and served in ministry for many years. Her and her husband, Ray, lived in the Geneva and Birmingham areas before his passing. After her husband’s passing and her retirement, she moved to Clio in 2008. She served at Calvary Church in many departments and became the spiritual mother of many. She would tell it like it was, hold you accountable, keep you humble, pray for you and uplift you all at the same time. Her catch phrase for many years was “don’t be bratty”.
Susan is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Mathis; canine sons, Icey and Mickey.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Glenda “Joyce” (Mercer) Loftin, 77, a life-long resident of Houston County, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and precious friends, on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Victory Family Church with Reverend Jason Duren officiating. Burial will follow in Ashford City Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home & Crematory of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 4:30 until 5:00 p.m., prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Victory Family Church Mission Fund, 3225 Headland Avenue, Dothan, AL 36303.
Joyce was born August 4, 1948, in Houston County to the late James Calvin & Annie Wilmer (Watson) Mercer. She lived the early years of her life in Ashford and was a 1966 graduate of Ashford High School. Joyce worked many years as bank teller at First National Bank of Ashford, and as a secretary for the Pain Management office. She thoroughly enjoyed gardening, cooking, but most importantly being called “Nana” and spending time with her grandchildren. Joyce loved her Church Prayer Group and was a member of Victory Family Church.
Nana was the most precious lady anyone could meet, she loved fiercely and loved her family and truly lived out her Faith in God.
She is preceded by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Loftin; her children, CJ Chadwick (Will), Michael Jernigan (Buffy), Stephen Jernigan (Cindy), and Alyson Aplin (Steve); 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren, and one more on the way; her brother, Danny Mercer (Ocie) ; and her very special friends, Donna Kennedy, Andrea Katz, and Missy Marsh; as well as several nieces and nephews..
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and nurses of Day Spring Hospice, UAB NSSU, Dr. Nance, and Justin Casey.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
OZARK…Mrs. Evelyn J. Perala, a resident of Ozark, died late Friday evening, June 26, 2026, at her home. She was 88.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chad Ingle officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Perala, the daughter of the late Jalmar M. Paavola and Alma Armia Bajumpaa Paavola, was born and raised in the quiet countryside of Leaf Lake Township, Minnesota. She grew up surrounded by family, faith, and the simple joys of small‑town life. A proud graduate of New York Mills High School, Class of 1956, she carried her Minnesota roots with her wherever life took her.
After high school, she worked in a small-town doctor’s office as a nursing assistant. She loved that job, and even many years later she would share stories about the people she met and the moments that stayed with her. Caring for others came naturally to her, and those early experiences shaped the gentle, steady way she moved through the world.
In July of 1961, she married the love of her life, Robert H. “Bob” Perala. Their marriage was a true partnership—full of devotion, laughter, and the kind of everyday love that grows stronger with time. As he served in the United States Air Force and later the United States Army, she supported him through every move and every new chapter. Together, they lived in several places across the country before finally settling in Ozark in 1979 when he retired at Fort Rucker. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Ozark.
She was a woman of many talents. An excellent seamstress, she could turn a simple piece of fabric into something beautiful. She enjoyed cross‑stitching, reading, and challenging herself with Sudoku and crossword puzzles. She loved to cook, and her kitchen was often filled with the comforting smells of meals made with care. But more than anything, she loved being surrounded by family and friends. Her home was a place where people felt welcome, where conversations lingered, and where love was always present.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of forty‑six years, Robert H. “Bob” Perala (Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Retired), her sister Darlene Russell, and her husband Dwayne Russell. Though she will be deeply missed, her warmth, kindness, and the memories she created will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Surviving relatives include her two daughters, Katrina Stephens (Jeffrey) and Nicole Peters (Chris), all of Ozark; son, Craig Perala (Mary Alice), Robertsdale, Alabama; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Shelton (Corey), Jimmy Stephens (Vanessa), Josh Stephens (Katie Barbaree), Emma Peters, Evan Peters (Clara Bradley), Wesley Smith, Travis Perala (Kelsey), and Ann Marie Robertson (James); great-grandchildren, Stephen Shelton, Cole Brakefield, Ethan Shelton, Riley Shelton, John David Stephens, Rachel Stephens, Hayden Stephens, Graham Perala, Elliana Perala, Archer Smith, and Ava Smith.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Josh Stephens, Jimmy Stephens, Corey Shelton, Evan Peters, Cole Brakefield, and John David Stephens. Honorary pallbearers will be Travis Perala, Wesley Smith, and James Robertson.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
