by Sunset Memorial Park | Sep 17, 2025 | Obituaries
James Donald Brazzelle, known affectionately as Donald to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025, at his home in Wicksburg, Alabama. Born on July 18, 1951, Donald lived a life marked by kindness, service, and a deep love for the simple joys. His 74 years were a testament to a life well-lived and well-loved.
Donald was the beloved husband of Merry Brazzelle, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage filled with devotion and mutual respect. Together they raised two wonderful children, Coby and Meghan Brazzelle, who were the center of Donald’s world. His legacy of love and strength lives on through them and the lessons he imparted.
Predeceased by his parents, Onyx Holloway and John Brazzelle, Donald grew up in a lively household with his siblings, brothers Bobby and David Brazzelle, and sister Olivia Brazzelle Rudd. The family expanded over the years to include several cousins, nieces, nephews, cherished pets and his in-laws, all of whom Donald loved dearly. His kind and friendly nature meant that he never met a stranger, and his circle of friends grew wide and deep over the years.
Donald attended Wicksburg High School, where he carried the knowledge of his youth throughout his life. His service to the country as a member of the Army for two years was a source of pride for him and his family. After his military service, Donald dedicated many years as an electrician with Alabama Electric, where his work ethic and reliability were highly valued.
Donald was a man of few words, but his actions spoke volumes. He had a nonchalant and simple approach to life, finding beauty and satisfaction in the small things. Acts of service were second nature to him; he would do anything for anybody, always with a smile. He treasured his family, and he demonstrated his love for them through daily gestures of kindness and support.
Tinkering and working in his shed, sitting with his ‘Sweetie’ in their swing, going to the mountains, and helping others were among Donald’s favorite pastimes. He found solace in these moments of quiet reflection and joy in the beauty of nature. His hands, often stained with the evidence of a project in progress, were a symbol of his dedication to the craft and the people he served.
A celebration of Donald’s life will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 11am in the Sunset Memorial Park Chapel with Bro. Buddy Hood officiating. A gathering to share memories of Donald’s life will be held following the service from 12:00pm until 1:00pm on Monday.
Donations in his memory may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, to a local hospice, or through blood and platelet contributions at local blood banks or the Red Cross. These gifts were such an important part of his care, a source of comfort to our family, and will continue to bring hope and support to other patients and loved ones walking a similar journey.
by Glover Funeral Home | Sep 16, 2025 | Obituaries
Dennis Lee Reeder
Dennis Lee Reeder, age 78, a resident of Dothan passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, after an extended illness.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Big Creek Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Troy West officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing.
Dennis was born to the late John and Deloris Norbert Reeder on October 16, 1946 in Butler, Pennsylvania. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University. He began an extensive career with Westinghouse, known today as Siemens, retiring after fifty dedicated years. His hobbies included gardening, keeping up his lawn, an avid fixer upper, and working extensively with his tools. He loved watching football, especially cheering for his Penn State Lions in the fall. He was married to the love of his life for forty-seven years, Beverly Culbreth Reeder. He loved spending precious time with his family and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Johnny Reeder and David Reeder.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Beverly Reeder; son, Lawrence Campbell; daughter, Andrea Campbell; three brothers, Kenneth Reeder (Debbie), Joel Reeder (Rilla), Matthew Reeder; sister, Susan Kurtz (Bill); three grandchildren, Adam Peterman, Alyssa Campbell, Andrew Hubbard; two great grandchildren, Levi Bullock and Liam Campbell; along with two nieces, and numerous friends.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
by Southern Heritage Funeral Home | Sep 16, 2025 | Obituaries
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Peggie Ann Woodham, a resident of Cottonwood, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Hartford Healthcare in Hartford, Alabama. She was 79.
Graveside services for Ms. Woodham will be held at 1 PM Friday, September 19, 2025 at Hodgesville Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery.
Ms. Woodham was born on August 8, 1946 in Dothan, Alabama to the late William and Lula Mae Sanders Woodham. She lived in Florida for a while before moving back to the Houston County area where she lived the remainder of her life. Ms. Woodham was an accountant and worked for several automobile dealerships in the area. She was a member of the United States Army Women’s Corp and will be remembered as a hard worker and very family focused.
Ms. Woodham is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Arthur Woodham.
Survivors include her daughter, Charity Dulaney; grandchildren, Kayla Roposh (Jeffrey), Devon Dulaney (Katina), Ciera Simmons (Brittany); and eight great grandchildren.
by Wright Funeral Home | Sep 16, 2025 | Obituaries
RONALD SCOTT “SCOTTY” HUDSPETH
ABBEVILLE… Ronald Scott “Scotty” Hudspeth, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. He was 77.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Liberty Methodist Church in Abbeville, Alabama, with Reverend Tom Skeen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hudspeth was born in Abbeville, Alabama to the late Richard Scott Hudspeth and Nemmie Miller Hudspeth. Scotty lived his entire life in Abbeville, Alabama. He was a graduate of Abbeville High School. In his earlier years he worked at Denney Vision as an optician. He retired from the Alabama State Troopers after twenty-seven years of service as one of the Chief dispatch operators. He loved his job. He could tell you about the very best routes in Alabama to take no matter where you were going. His last route was going to see his Lord and Savior. Mr. Hudspeth was an avid Alabama Football Fan. He was a member of the Liberty Methodist Church, Abbeville, Alabama.
Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his sweet and kind wife, Paula Faye Sheppard Hudspeth; his infant brother, William Earl Hudspeth; his sister, Cordilla Ruth Lucas; and his best buddy and little dog, Charley.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his brother, Richard Gordon Hudspeth (his best friend); his sisters, Faye Loraine Dozier, Dora Merle Williams, Melanie Capps, and Lucy Jane Brannon (Steve) – his go to handy man; and his many nieces and nephews.
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by Ward Wilson Funeral Home | Sep 16, 2025 | Obituaries
Neva Hollis Alley, age 96, entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 10 A.M. Friday, September 19, 2025 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Chaplain Kevin Kelly officiating and Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing.
She was raised in the Jellico Community on County Rd. 9 and graduated from Wicksburg High School in 1946. After graduating High School, she married the love of her life, Leon Alley and they were married until his death.
She worked many years as a lunchroom manager at Southside Elementary School. She and her husband bought City Bait and Tackle and worked together to help build the business. She was a devoted Christian and attended Cloverdale Baptist Church where she was a faithful member and raised her children.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and the children were the light of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Haley A. and Annie Belle Hollis, brother, Charles Evans Hollis, sisters, Jean Hollis Buettner, Frances Hollis Purvis, Carolyn Maureen Hollis, her precious son, Lamar Alley and her special nieces, Joyce Hollis McNeal, Jeri Hawkins, Linda Woodruff, and her nephew, David Hawkins.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Diane Alley Powell, grandsons, Scott Jensen (Sonia), Jeffrey Jensen (Brandy), Keith Jensen, all of Dothan, granddaughters, Emily Alley Carey (Jeff), Leah Alley Valentine (Jeff), of Ft. Walton Beach, FL., great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Jensen Snellgrove (Trevor), of Dothan, Shelby Jensen of Dothan, Megan Jensen of Boise, Idaho, Mason Baker of Dothan, Grant Baker of Tuscaloosa, Alec Davis of Big Bear, CA., Parker Valentine, Ian and Kayla Carey of Fr. Walton Beach, FL., and one great-great-grandchild, Valerie Hollis Snellgrove.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice.
by Holman Mortuaries | Sep 16, 2025 | Obituaries
ABBEVILLE. . .Deborah Whitehead Wright, a resident of Abbeville, formerly of Dothan, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, in the Henry County Health & Rehabilitation Facility. She was 69.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 18, 2025, in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, near Ashford, with Reverend Ricky Sowell officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah Wright was born and reared in Ashford, daughter of the late James Lamar Whitehead and Mildred Paulk Whitehead. She was a graduate of Ashford Academy and attended Troy University where she received a B.S. Degree and a Masters Degree both in Education. Deborah retired from Cottonwood High School as a Reading Coach. She also formerly taught English at Cottonwood High School, Houston County High School in Columbia and Rehobeth High School. She lived most of her lifetime in Dothan before moving to the nursing home in 2023. Deborah was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dothan.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Tiffani Wright Murphy (Matt), Abbeville; a son, Asher Lamar Wright (Carly), Ashford; a brother, Ronnie Lamar Whitehead (Lisa), Ashford; grandchildren, Aubrey Murphy, Lennon Bigbie, Avigail Wright and Gideon Pancoast; three nieces, several great-nieces and great-nephews.
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.
