by Holman Mortuaries | Dec 27, 2024 | Obituaries
HEADLAND. . .Jerry Hardy, a resident of Headland, died early Friday morning, December 27, 2024, at his home. He was 72.
Graveside services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, December 29, 2024, in the New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Joey Pettis officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 4:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, 1104 Ireland Way, Birmingham, AL 35205.
Jerry Hardy was born and reared in the Tumbleton Community of Henry County. He was a 1970 graduate of Headland High School and attended Wallace Technical College. Jerry was retired as Co-Owner and Operator of Hardy’s Headland Tire. After retirement, he operated Hardy’s Lawn Service. He was an avid golfer and was currently serving as President of Headland Country Club where he served as Superintendent for many years. Jerry was a member of New Zion Free Will Baptist Church and volunteered at Highland Oaks in Dothan. He was preceded in death by his father, L. J. Hardy, Jr., a niece, Dawn Hardy Lewis and a brother-in-law, John Skipper.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Colleen Tew Hardy; two sons, Neal Hardy, Headland; and Adam Hardy (Amanda), Tumbleton Community; his mother, Dot Shelley Hardy, Tumbleton Community; sisters, Judy Skipper, Headland and Zelda Oates (Wyatt), Tumbleton Community; a brother, Kyle Hardy (Dianne), Tumbleton Community; grandchildren, Trey Hardy, Tye Nowell (Sophie), Hudson Hardy, Gray Hardy, Mary Michael Hardy and Christen Hardy; a brother-in-law, Richard Tew (Regina), Clearwater, FL; several nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Curry Parker, Joe Masters, Pete Solomon, Walter Gay, Charles Money, Wesley Parker, Carl Thomas Jones and Wyatt Oates.
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.
by Sorrells Funeral Home | Dec 27, 2024 | Obituaries
Wilma Ruth Ray Friday, June 6, 1947 – Thursday, December 26, 2024
Mrs. Wilma Ruth Ray of Fadette passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 77.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Larry Newton officiating. Interment will follow in the Slocomb City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
Mrs. Ray was born June 6, 1947, in Geneva County to the late Charles and Thelma Hinson Eubanks. Ruth loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was a great woman of faith, and attended Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, and an adoring mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, siblings: Gary Eubanks, and Myra Robinson, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 57 ½ years, Don Ray; children: Cindy Boyett (Stacy), Scott Ray (Diana), Patrick Ray, and Mark Ray; grandchildren: Tyler Boyett, and Sarah Ray; siblings: Sam Eubanks, and Lawrence Eubanks; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home | Dec 26, 2024 | Obituaries
OZARK…Mr. Wyman Helms, a resident of Ozark, died early Thursday evening, December 26, 2024, in Dale Medical Center. He was 75.
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
by Glover Funeral Home | Dec 26, 2024 | Obituaries
Cheryl Lois Charnow, age 72, a resident of Bonifay, FL passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her home.
Cheryl was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 25, 1952, to Jacob Jerry Charnow and Lillian Adrianne Rubin. She spent her childhood years in New York and moved to Florida in her early adult years. She worked as a housekeeper in the Motel Industry.
Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her son, Edwin Santiago (Krissy) of Dothan; two daughters, Jennifer Reid of Winchester, Virginia and Lori Whitehurst (Mark) of Orlando, Florida; one brother, Phillip Charnow of Apopka, Florida; sister, Pamela Lagreca of Ocala, Florida; and ten grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
by Ward Wilson Funeral Home | Dec 26, 2024 | Obituaries
Eudean Marie Brown, a master of stitches and sweets, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at the grand age of 82, right where her story began, in Dothan, Alabama. Born on December 1, 1942, Eudean was the kind of person who added a pinch of love to everything, especially her legendary carrot and chocolate cakes that could sweeten even the sourest of days.
She was a creative soul, sewing and quilting her way into the hearts of many, leaving behind a tapestry of memories as colorful as her crafts. Eudean’s love story was one for the books; she married her sweetheart, Johnny Mack Brown, at the tender age of 15 in 1958, proving that when you know, you just know.
Eudean was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Cobb and Minnie Henderson Cobb; husband, Johnny Mack Brown; 7 siblings; and granddaughter-in-law, Meghan.
Her laughter will be missed by her three children Twylia Busch (Stan), Clint Brown (Donna), and Diann Bryan (Steven), who were the apples of her eye, and her sisters, Jo Cobb and Merle King, who shared in her shenanigans. Eudean’s legacy continues with her grandchildren, Dwyane, Michael his wife Elizabeth, Rodney and his wife Amanda, Jessica, Tyler, and Christopher, and her great-grandchildren, Logan, Lawson, Jaxen, Georgia, Madison, and Bella, who will carry on her spirit of loving creativity.
Eudean was the life of every party, and though she’s taken her leave, the stories of her travels and the warmth of her loving nature will keep the laughter going. She’s probably already organizing a quilting bee in the sky, and heaven’s angels are in for a treat with her cakes. So, here’s to Eudean, a woman who stitched her love into the fabric of our lives, leaving us all a little more colorful and a lot more loved.
by Sunset Memorial Park | Dec 26, 2024 | Obituaries
Dolores Chewning Grinstead, age 88, went to be with Christ, her Savior, on the morning of December 23, 2024, after a long illness.
A seventh generation Floridian, born and raised in Steinhatchee, Florida, Dolores was the daughter of Wilmer Vernon Chewning and Mary Shaw Brown. Her godparents, Hardy and Nancy Durden, helped care for her as a toddler. Dolores prayed there was a special reward in heaven for this dear couple.
Dolores was married to James Wynton Grinstead for 66 years, until his death in 2021. They moved to Dothan in 1975. She attended college in Columbus, Georgia and worked for 25 years for physician practices. She retired after 21 years with ENT in Dothan.
Predeceased by her husband, parents, and grandson, Townsend Thomas; her brother and 2 sisters, Anthony Chewning, Beverly Troutman, and Cheryl Miller also went before her. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Dana Eidson (Michael), Kim Drake (Joe), and Amy Thomas (Tim). Her legacy includes 14 grandchildren: Matt (Patti) Grinstead, Ross (Kasey) Eidson, Madeline (Judson) Buchanan, Allison (Jeremy) Benton, Joseph (Allison) Drake, Wesley (Leah) Drake, Dr. Ben (Rebecca) Drake, Davis (Eden) Drake, Joanna Drake, Katie Drake, James Drake, Tim Thomas, Jr., Taylor (Eric) Thomas, and Susannah (Adam) McCord. The family tree Dolores cherished so deeply has grown to include 24 great-grandchildren, with another on the way, each of whom will carry a piece of her heart and spirit.
She is also remembered by her sisters, Sue Hall and Ginger Raethka, her sister-in-law Sybil Webb, and numerous nieces and nephews who all held a special place in her life. A special thank you is extended to Shayla Reeves, who was not only a caregiver but also a dear friend to Dolores.
Dolores was a member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church of Dothan. She accepted Christ at an early age while attending a Baptist retreat at Ridgecrest, North Carolina. Those who loved her are comforted by her belief that she would have eternal life with the Lord.
A graveside service to honor Dolores’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 28, 2024, in Sunset Memorial Park with Pastor Chuck Locke officiating.
Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home (334) 983-6604 www.SunsetMemorialPark.com
