HEADLAND. . .Joe Lane Hodges, a resident of the Blackwood Community, near Headland, passed away early Sunday morning, August 2, 2026, at his home. He was 84.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in the Blackwood Church with John E. Kennedy and Joe Harris officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Lane Hodges was born in Newville and was raised in the Blackwood Community. He was a 1960 graduate of Newville High School. Joe Lane was retired as District Supervisor from the Alabama Department of Transportation in Ozark after forty years employment. After retirement, he pursued full time farming. Joe Lane was a member of Blackwood Church and also served on the Headland Peanut Co-Op Board of Directors for many years until his passing. He was a hard-working family man who loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandson. Joe Lane was a passionate fan of NASCAR and drag racing. He was preceded in death by his father, James Shelby Hodges, his mother, Ruby White Hodges Henderson, a sister, Anice Graves and two brothers, Kenneth Hodges and Shelby Hodges.
Surviving relatives include his wife of sixty-five years, Patricia Bond Hodges; daughters, JoAnn Hodges Phillips (Rocky), and Joy Hodges Davis (Andy), a son, Joey Hodges (Suzanne), and a sister, Janice Hodges Green, all of Headland; grandchildren, Ryan Phillips (Megan), Haylee Stringer (Nick), Andrew Davis and Lane Hodges; a great-grandson, Davis Stringer; sister-in-law, Patsy Jordan (Bill), and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Dan Bond (Cindy).
Serving as active pallbearers will be Bill Dunaway, Jody Enfinger, Joe Don Marshall, Rodney Brown, Ken Hodges, Edward Earl White, Trey Hodges and Bryson Sowell.
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.
HALEBURG. . .Renee Carter Hall, a resident of Haleburg, passed away late Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2026, at her home. She was 70.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in the Haleburg Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services in the Haleburg Senior Center. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Camp Springs Baptist Church, 13205 County Road 53, Columbia, AL 36319.
Renee Hall was born in Panama City, Florida and was raised in various locations while her father served in the U S. Air Force. She lived most of her lifetime in Haleburg. Renee was a 1974 graduate of Headland High School and attended Wallace Community College. She was a member of Camp Springs Baptist Church. Renee was retired from GE Railcar as a Human Resource Director. She was preceded in death by father, James Roy Carter, her mother, Maxine Harris Carter, a daughter, Amber Renee Hall, and a brother, James Ricky Carter .
Surviving relatives include her husband, Joe Hall; two sons, Joey Hall, Haleburg; and Jeffrey Hall (Crystal), Mobile, AL; a brother, Art Carter (Kelly), Ashford; a sister-in-law, Barbara Carter, Dothan; grandchildren, Rebecca Reynolds, Ashton Reynolds and Quintin Reynolds; several nieces and nephews; and her special canine friend, “Weenie”.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Joey Hall, Jeffrey Hall, Art Carter, Monty Goocher, Larry Killingsworth and Hannon Hall, Jr.
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.
Bernadette Gertrude Berry, age 92, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on July 27, 2026 with her daughter, Theresa Berry. She was born on September 27, 1933, in New Ulm, Minnesota, and lived a long, full life marked by devotion to her family, strong faith, hard work, and a generous spirit that touched many lives.
Bernadette moved to Dothan in 1967 from Jacksonville, Florida, and quickly made it her home. She carried with her the values of perseverance, kindness, and responsibility, and she shared those qualities with everyone around her. She was known as a loving mother who could be trusted with anything, and her family and friends often turned to her for steady guidance and good advice. Her presence brought comfort, her words brought wisdom, and her example left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
For more than 20 years, Bernadette was employed at J.C. Penney as a bookkeeper, where she was respected for her honesty, accuracy, and dedication. She kept the books down to the last penny, and her careful work reflected the pride she took in doing every task well. Her career was a testament to her strong work ethic and her commitment to excellence. She was also a faithful member of St. Columba Catholic Church, where her devotion to her faith remained an important part of her life. In addition, she enjoyed being a member of the Red Hat Society, where she shared fellowship, friendship, and laughter with others.
Bernadette had many talents and interests that brought joy to her family and those around her. She loved to sew and was especially gifted at making tailor-made clothes for her family. She also taught children how to sew, passing along both a practical skill and the satisfaction of creating something by hand. Her creativity extended into cooking, gardening, and arts and crafts, and she could make nearly anything she put her mind to. Her home and her life were filled with the warmth of her talents, and she used those gifts not only to care for others but also to encourage and inspire them.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Berry; and her great-grandson, Austin Thomas Berry. She is survived by her sons, James Berry Sr. (Sharon), and David Berry; her daughter, Patricia Redman; her grandchildren, Shaun Redman, Christina Berry, Brandon Berry, Scarlet Hernandez, James Berry, Jr., Robert Berry, Ashley Miller, Griffin Berry, and Dustin Calloway; and her great-grandchildren, Alexis Redman, Brayden Joyce, Camden Redman, Logan Redman, Payten Berry, Maddison Berry, Aiden Berry, Samuel Berry, William Berry, Evelyn Berry, Cheyenne Hernandez, Jewel Hernandez, Cody Calloway, Zachariah Calloway, Zaine Calloway, Aaliyah Mitchell, and Jaiden Mitchell. She is also survived by her brother, Robert Ray Rewitzer, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Bernadette will be remembered for her loving heart, her steady faith, and the many ways she cared for others throughout her life. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and she found joy in the success and happiness of her family. Her advice was thoughtful, her hands were skilled, and her spirit was generous. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her.
Her life was a beautiful example of faithfulness, service, and quiet grace. Though she will be deeply missed, the memory of Bernadette Gertrude Berry will remain a source of comfort and inspiration to her family, friends, and all who were fortunate enough to share in her life.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Saint Columba Catholic Church.
MIDLAND CITY. . .Donald Eugene Carnley, a resident of Dale County, between Headland and Midland City, passed away Friday morning, July 31, 2026, at his home. He was 91.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Phillip Pinyan officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 P.M. Monday at the mortuary in Headland. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in the Ino Baptist Church Cemetery, (located in the Ino Community of Coffee County).
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Grimes Methodist Church, 404 Parramore Road, Dothan, AL 36303.
Mr. Carnley was born and raised in the Ino Community of Coffee County, son of the late Owen Jefferson Carnley and Myrter Lee Johnson Carnley. He moved to the Grimes/Midland City area of Dale County in 1963. Mr. Carnley was a member of Grimes Methodist Church. He was retired from Pemco Aeroplex as an Aircraft Mechanic after thirty-seven years employment. Mr. Carnley was preceded in death by his wife, Lavell Carpenter Carnley, an infant daughter, three sisters, Edith Isler, Mary Roberts and Carolyn Barnes.
Surviving relatives include his daughters, Margaret Smith (Acker), Hattiesburg, MS; Wanda Sue Tolar (Ken), Scottsboro, AL; and Kay McKnight (Milton), Newton, AL;
grandchildren, Chad Smith (Sheilah), Bethany White, Andy Tolar, Alan Tolar (Bekah), Aaron Tolar and Kayla Latuso (Ryan); great-grandchildren, Christina Peeples (Andrew), Emma Harris (Bryce), Rhett Smith, Maddie White, Mia White, Marleigh White, Luke Tolar, Angeline Latuso and Rylan Holloway; a great-great-grandson, Cooper Peeples.
Serving as active pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
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.
Denvil Franklin Dunn Jr. (Debo), 42 of Dothan al on July 30, 2026, in his temporary home; died from an infection that he had been battling for years paired with a large sacral wound.
On February 12, 1984, in Orlando Florida, Debo was born to his parents, Lisa Barksdale and Denvil Franklin Dunn Sr.
Debo had two brothers and lots of cousins who were close. Debo married once and had a long-term partner of 16 years with the mother of his 4 children. And his two children from his prior marriage.
Debo was a master of all traits that included block work, carpentry, mechanics- anything you needed he could do. He enjoyed watching tv, cooking/grilling, and spending time with his children. Debo later on in his life, found faith in Jesus and lived through the word of God.
Debo is survived by his five children, Heavenly Necole-Grace Dunn(23), Denvil Franklin Dunn the third(22), Nickolas Parker Dunn(19), Jackson Javier Dunn(16), and Aspen Darby(25) Bobbie Walker(27) He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Rinley Rae-Grace Bruce(2), Kalila Dunn(2), Leviathan Darby(4), and Lillyan Darby(15). And finally, his brother Charles Dunn and Mark Barksdale.
There will be no formal funeral service, as the family be going to do an ash spreading in Tampa, Florida at Al Lopez Park. The date is to be determined at this time.
Debo will be cremated.
His family would like to thank you all for all the condolences and words of love. They appreciate space at this time. As it is very hard for them.
