ASHFORD… Phillip Earl “Phil” Carter, a resident of Ashford, Alabama, passed away Friday night, December 20, 2024, at a Dothan hospital. He was 64.
A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Carter was born in Haleburg, Alabama to the late Oscar Barnes Carter and Emma Roberson Carter. He was a 1978 graduate of Houston County High School. He was most recently employed with Southeast Gas. He was formerly employed at Moseley Farms, Wex-Tex in Ashford, and the City of Cowarts. He was an avid Alabama fan.
Leaving to cherish his memories is his wife, Martha Ann Ingram Carter; his daughters, Sunshine Killingsworth (Raymond) and Tina Garrett; his son, Timothy Carter (Jill); his sister, Marie Carter; his grandchildren, Garrett, Savannah, Angel, Eden, Raygan, Cody, and Jacey; his great-grandchildren, Elliot, Juniper, and Brooks; his aunt, Ann Williams; his nephew, Josh Wofford; his special friends, Mark Ingram, Janet Dawkins, and Jackie Kirkland; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and cousins.
ABBEVILLE. . .Mildred Howerton Helton, a resident of Abbeville, died Friday afternoon, December 20, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 99. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 23, 2024, in the Judson Baptist Church with Reverend Randy Stokes and Reverend Brandon Turner officiating and eulogies to be given by Kristie Hughes and Valarie Palmer. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Monday in the church sanctuary. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Helton was a lifelong resident of the Screamer community of Henry County, daughter of the late James Murphy Howerton and Addie Pastoria Palmer Howerton. She was a member of Judson Baptist Church. Mrs. Helton was a master gardener and contributed plants to Dothan Botanical Gardens. She was retired from WestPoint Pepperell as a Sewing Machine Operator. Mrs. Helton was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend John W. Helton, Jr., son-in-law, Joel Edward Money, sisters, Janie Mae Joiner and Alice Griffith, and brothers, Jack Howerton, Murphy Howerton, Jody Howerton and Major Howerton, Surviving relatives include her daughter, Faye Helton Money, Abbeville; sisters, Annette Harpe of Alaska, and Betty Watson of Florida; grandchildren, Tim Palmer (Audrey) and Kristie H. Hughes (Joey); great-grandchildren, Cortney Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, Valarie Palmer and Jonah Hughes; great-great-grandchildren, Serrina Cruz, Arriana Cruz, Viktor Allen, Gabe Allen and Rilynn Miles; numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as active pallbearers will be Valarie Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, Jonah Hughes, Joey Hughes, Tommy Palmer and Stokes Moring. 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.
HEADLAND. . .David LaVaughn Herriage, Sr., (Sergeant First Class, U. S. Army, Retired), a former resident of Headland, died late Tuesday night, December 17, 2024, in Westside Terrace Healthcare in Dothan. He was 86. There are no memorial or funeral services planned at this time. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 87, 301 West Lafayette Street, Dothan, AL 36301. Mr. Herriage was born and reared in Emory, Texas, son of the late Doctor Kimbrough Herriage and Annie Louise Davis Herriage. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1955 and served his country twenty-three years, retiring with rank of Sergeant First Class. While serving in the Army, Mr. Herriage served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (2D OLC), Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/Palm, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Mr. Herriage was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Brannon Herriage, three sisters and three brothers. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Teresa Herriage Bills, Arlington, VA; a son, David L. Herriage, Jr. (Megan), Rowlett, TX; a step-daughter, Linda Floyd, Abbeville; grandchildren, James Coddington (Marisa), Corinne Mitchell and Christopher Herriage; two step-grandchildren, Joey Floyd and Becky Floyd and four great-grandchildren.
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.
James Morrell age 66 of Dothan passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Southeast Health. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, December 20, 2024, 11am at Fowler Family Funeral Home (965 Woodland Drive, Dothan.Al) with Pastor Jason Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10am.
James was born February 22, 1958 in Headland, Al to Jesse James and Lillie Mae Broxton Morrell. He worked in the construction business. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, watching Western movies, Alabama football, fishing, looking for arrowheads and country music.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jack Morrell, James Preston Morrell, Corey Ray Morrell; sisters Frances Morrell, Nellie Ruth Bowman; nephew James “little” Ray Kelly; sister in law Margie Morrell; Brenda Ethridge companion and close friend. Survivors include his sons Shawn Morrell, Brayden Morrell; daughters Rachel Morrell, Jamie Morrell Shoaf, Lillian Morrell; grandchildren Haley Morrell, Onikah Raylynn Morrell, Zaelynn May Morrell, Everett Brooklynn Morrell; four great grandchildren; sisters Betty Jean Davis, Emma Lou Woods, Annie Louise Peterman, Sandra Mae Henderson; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
OZARK…Mr. James Thompson (Sergeant Major, Untied States Army, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024, at the home of his son in Enterprise. He was 86. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 20, 2024, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Tim Bates officiating. Graveside services, with full military honors, will follow in Southside Baptist Church Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Thompson, son of the late Abraham Lincoln Thompson and Stella Mae Fuqua Thompson, was a native of Escambia County, Alabama and was a graduate of W.S. Neal High School. He attended college in El Paso, Texas for one year while in the United States Army in
Mr. Thompson retired from the United States Army after serving twenty-five years. Following his retirement from the military, he and a friend operated a home remodeling business. Some of his favorite things included fishing with his friend, Mac, travelling, Auburn Football, and most of all his grandchildren. Mr. Thompson was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Ozark. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Madeline Leonard Thompson and his brother, Jimmy Ray Thompson. Surviving relatives include his sons, Jim Thompson (Jan), Cullman, Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson, John Thompson, all of Dothan, and David Thompson (Stephanie), Enterprise; four grandchildren, Mirna Thompson, Amadeua Thompson, Brenda Thompson, and Matthew Hood.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
Mrs. Mary E. Parks, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, in Southeast Health Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was 97 years old.
Funeral services for Mrs. Parks will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 23, 2024, in the chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Doug MacCormack officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Ozark Monday from 10:00 A.M. until service time.
Mrs. Parks was born December 12, 1927 in Manheim, Pennsylvania to the late Samuel and Frances Gaus. In her 97 years of life, Mary was known for her fierce independence, strength, fortitude, and often dry sense of humor. Before leaving the house, she was known to always have on jewelry, lipstick, and painted nails to match. She was a talented pianist who played both for Sunday service at church and for family when at home. She loved fashion and spending time shopping – in fact, she could outlast even the most experienced, committed shopper at the mall. Her shoe collection alone was an impressive feat. In 1947, she married Richard Paul Parks, Sr., after his passing on December 11, 1984, Mary lived on her own and served as the matriarch of her growing family. Her children and grandchildren have many fond memories, including those of her love of puzzles, her holiday sand tarts, her Pennsylvania Dutch idioms, her egg sandwiches and tuna salad, her entertaining phone calls, and her commitment to living life in her own way. Mary spent her last days celebrating her 97th birthday eating chocolate cake and spending time with her family before passing away peacefully on December 16th. Modeled after her own virtues, Mary has left a legacy of strong women in her family who credit her for their values and strength.
She is survived by her children, Yvonne Walker (Charles), Richard Parks, Jr. (Kitta), and Elizabeth Skipper (Keith), along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Parks, Sr., her daughter, April; brother, Charles Gaus (Kathryn); and sister, Dorothy Sonnon (Hubert).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Crossroads Baptist Church of Dothan, 2574 Westgate Pkwy, Dothan, Alabama 36303; or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Attn: Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Psalms 71:18
