Survivors include her husband, Stephen Silavent of Ozark; one daughter, Holly Chancey of Ozark; five grandchildren, Dorian Chancey, Chase Morrill (Maddie), Jack Chancey (Brooklynn), Edie Chancey and Jason Chancey. Several nieces, nephews and close friends also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 2926 Andrews Avenue, Ozark, Alabama 36360.
Obituary for Mrs. Sarah “Sally” Holmes Nelson of Ozark
OZARK…Mrs. Sarah “Sally” Holmes Nelson, a resident of Ozark, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 11, 2025, at her home. She was 104.
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
Marty Allan Marshall of Headland
MARTY ALLAN MARSHALL
HEADLAND… Marty Allan Marshall, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday, June 9, 2025, at his home. He was 58.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel with Reverend Tim McCraney officiating. A eulogy will be given by his wife, Cindy Rushing Marshall. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Headland, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 4:30 until 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 13, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
The family is accepting flowers or contributions may be made in Mr. Marshall’s memory, to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516, or www.woundedwarriorproject.org; Tunnel To Towers Foundation 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10306 or www.dogood.t2t.org; and WarHawgs, 2149 Denton Road Suite 1 Dothan, Alabama 36303 or www.warhawgs.org.
Marty Marshall was a simple man with a big, beautiful smile and an even bigger heart. His infectious laugh could fill any room, and he never met a stranger. He loved deeply and wholeheartedly, leaving a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to know him. And just when you thought the stories were over, he always had one more to tell.
Mr. Marshall was born in Dothan, Alabama to the late Larry Wood Marshall and Virginia Gayle Bostick Marshall. He was a 1985 graduate of Northview High School. He was a fifth-generation farmer, where he ran his family’s farm successfully. He loved his family, and he loved his hot rods.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his nephews, Tyler “Bubba” Hancock and John Robert Christian III.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his wife, Cindy Rushing Marshall; his daughters, Anna Marshall McKnight (Dustin) and Dr. Rebecca Marshall; his brothers, Mike Marshall (JoAnn) and Mitch Marshall; his granddaughters, Marshall MaryAllan Reid, Lake McKnight, and Lottie McKnight; his step-mother, Wilma Marshall; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Barbara Rushing; his sister-in-law, Robin Rushing Nichols (Greg); his brother-in-law, Marty Rushing (Patti); his nieces, Brooke Hancock, Makayla Marshall, and Mariah Marshall; his nephews, Addison Rushing (Madison), Alex Rushing, and Stetson Nichols (Catie); and several close friends and employees of the Marshall Farm.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Keith Beasley, Jesse Griffin, Tim Hartzog, William Parker, Kevin Scarborough, Adam Smith, and James Snellgrove. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Scotty Blankenship, James Bryson, Ashley Clements, Alex Cuevas, Buddy Griffin, Joe Hancock, Ken Hodges, Justin Hutto, Stan Kilpatrick, Brent Kimbrel, Michael Parris, Kirby Shelley, Keith Shippey, Chris Thompson, and Cody Wilkerson.
Marty, your love was a gift to all that knew you. Your laughter will echo in our hearts forever.
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Lisa Lorraine (McCranie) Castillo
Lisa Lorraine (McCranie) Castillo, 60, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Lisa was born in Melbourne, Florida to the late Charles Parish & Janice Faye (Burgess) McCranie. She spent the majority of her life living in the South. Lisa worked all of her life as a homemaker. She was of Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Rayes Castillo, Sr.; her children, Rayes Castillo, Jr of Dothan, Rachel Castillo of Keller, Texas, Christopher Jimmerson of Henderson, Texas, Vicky Belinc (Nick) of Leesburg, Georgia, and Joshua Brinson of Moultre, Georgia; her grandchildren, Kimberly Bufford, Christian Castillo, Isabella Castillo, River Castillo, Kaiden McCauley, Kendric McCauley, Kamelah McCauley, Andrew Belinc, and Bianca Belinc; her brother, Marion Charles McCranie (Debbie) of Eufaula; her sister, Sarah Thompson Brown of Oregan; and her nephews, Keith Brown and Brian Brown.
Per her wishes, no services will be held at this time.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Faye Craft Forrester
WEBB. . .Faye Craft “Granny Faye” Forrester, a resident of Webb, Alabama, died early Tuesday morning, June 10, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. She was 96.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 12, 2025, in the Center Baptist Church with Reverend Randall Walworth and Pastor John Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Thursday in the church sanctuary. At other times, the family will be at the home of a son, Larry Forrester, 2450 Wallace Buie Road, Webb. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the Wiregrass Humane Society, P.O. Box 1045, Dothan, AL 36302 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105.
Granny Faye was born and reared in Henry County, daughter of the late Arthur Leonard Craft and Mattie Calloway Craft. She was a graduate of Newville High School and attended Wallace Community where she received a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Granny Faye served as a nurse at Flowers Hospital for thirty-nine years and was loved by her co-workers and patients. She loved cooking huge, delicious meals for family and friends. Everyone was welcome at Granny Faye’s table. Granny Faye loved fishing, and no fish was too small for her frying pan. Granny loved to garden and put up vegetables. She could cook a delicious meal in a few minutes using her garden vegetables and baking her yummy biscuits and frying her mouthwatering cornbread. She loved animals and hated to see an animal go hungry or be mistreated. Many times, she used her nursing skills to help injured and sick animals. Granny Faye had a great sense of humor. Sometimes she would make jokes about her age. She always kept a cartoon on her refrigerator that said , “All my friends in Heaven probably think I didn’t make it.” She lived in Webb most of her adult lifetime where she was a member of Center Baptist Church. Granny was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Tucker Forrester, a son, Craig Allen Forrester, a grandson, Matthew Paul Forrester, six sisters and four brothers.
Surviving relatives include her sons, Danny Forrester (Debby), Dothan; and Larry Forrester (Pam), Webb, AL; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Forrester, Webb, AL; grandchildren, Jessica Brown (Rives), Lance Forrester (Veronica), Clint Forrester (Emily), Kimberly Forrester, Chanda Collins (Carey), David Forrester (Rachel), Jennifer Conner (Jeremy) and Tamara Armstrong (Jeremy); great-grandchildren, Nicholas Page, Jeremiah Forrester, Chloe Collins, Blaine Forrester, Gracie Forrester, Cameron Forrester, Paige Forrester, Landon Forrester, Chase Collins, Kaitlin Conner, Hailey Conner, Jaylen Armstrong, Johanna Armstrong and Mary Ellen Forrester; numerous nieces and nephews, and special friends, Agnes Jones and Margaret Hicks.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Carey Collins, Jeremy Armstrong, Jeremy Conner, Jeremiah Forrester, Lance Forrester and Matt McCraney.
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.
Mrs. Annetta Lanford Kilgore
Mrs. Annetta Lanford Kilgore, 78, a resident of Webb, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her home.
Annetta was born in Blakely, Georgia on January 5, 1947 to William “Bill” Davis and Miriam Jeanette Killingsworth Lanford. She spent her early years growing up in Columbia, Alabama. She graduated from Houston County High School in 1965, with honors. She was a charter member of the National Honor Society and was a Junior High and Senior High cheerleader, where she loved cheering on the Lions. She always enjoyed working at her father’s drug store behind the soda fountain making Cokes and milkshakes from scratch. She was the winner of the 1965 State Beef Cook-Off in Montgomery.
Annetta graduated from Troy University with a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She taught first grade at Houston County High School before moving to Webb Elementary School. At Webb Elementary she taught both first grade and was the library media specialist. She retired from the Houston County Board of Education with twenty-seven years of service. Several of her children and grandchildren followed her in the field of education.
Annetta enjoyed traveling and visited all fifty states. She also made many trips to Europe. Her favorite trip was one to Isreal, where she was baptized in the Jordan River. She loved planning trips for other people, as well. She also loved digital scrapbooking and took pride in her family yearbook that she made every year.
Annetta loved her family dearly. Family gatherings were always very special to her. Her grandchildren provided her with many joyful memories. She avidly followed them to sporting events, dance competitions, and school functions. Annetta also had many memories with friends and church groups. Her “Jewels” group was comprised of old friends who met once a month. She was a faithful member of the Barbara Cook Community Group. She loved spending time and traveling with friends. Making and gifting divinity at Christmas gave her great pleasure.
Annetta is preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband of thirty-one years, Jimmy Kilgore, Webb; three sons, Robert Lee Swann IV (Gayla), Columbia, William Matthew Swann (Nikki), Dothan, Christopher Kilgore (Michelle), Webb; two daughters, Kendall Palmer (David), Dothan, Tabitha Gurley (Tommy), Douglasville, Georgia; brother, Billy Lanford (Kathy), Columbia; eight grandchildren, Will Swann, Raeleigh Swann, Anna Caroline Pahmeier (Jonathan), Reid Swann, Camille Palmer, Alexis Gurley, Austin Gurley, and Izzie Kilgore.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Dothan with Dr. Taylor Rutland officiating. A private burial will follow in the Enon Church of Christ Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 1:45 pm at the church on Thursday, June 12, 2025 prior to services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Missions, 300 W. Main Street Dothan, AL 36301.
Serving as pallbearers will be Will Swann, Reid Swann, Jonathan Pahmeier, Austin Gurley, Richard Murphy, Rex Yance, Tommy Freeman, and David Pitchford. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Barbara Cook Community Group and “Jewels.”
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
