Jeanne Kyle Hutto, a remarkable and kind-hearted spirit, passed away on August 12, 2025, after a life rich with service and compassion. Born on June 1, 1956, her journey was one filled with dedication, both to her country and to the field of nursing.
In honoring her wish there will be no funeral services. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/donate.html or to the Wiregrass Pet Rescue and Adoption Center,106 Adris Place Dothan, AL. 36303 https://wiregrasspetrescue.org
Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hutto and Winona Woods Hutto. She is survived by two sisters, Julie and Janis Hutto, her aunt, Martha Woods and many beloved cousins. Jeanne’s nurturing spirit extended to her cherished fur babies, her rescue cats, who provided her with endless joy and companionship.
A lifelong learner and dedicated professional, Jeanne achieved her bachelor’s degree in nursing, a testament to her commitment to caring for others. Her passion for healing and helping those in need was the cornerstone of her life.
Jeanne’s career was marked by her distinguished service in the United States Air Force, where she served valiantly for 16 years. As a flight nurse, providing critical care in the most challenging of circumstances. Her leadership and excellence were recognized with her promotion to the rank of Captain, a role she fulfilled with integrity until her retirement. Jeanne’s work in the medical field was not just a job but a calling. She was a source of comfort to those she served.
Jeanne’s nights were often spent gazing upwards, as she loved the different phases of the moon. As we look at the stars, we are reminded of Jeanne’s luminous spirit, a light that will continue to shine in the hearts of those she touched.
Age 63, of Dothan, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Southeast Health.
She was born April 10, 1962, in Dothan, Alabama, Rhonda was the beloved daughter of the late Nelson and Betty Peters Granberry. She worked as a dedicated payroll specialist and was known for her kind spirit and warm heart.
Rhonda cherished babysitting her fur nephew, Jax, and held a special place in her heart for her nieces and nephews. She loved listening to John Lennon, The Beatles, and Steely Dan, and enjoyed shopping, reading, and cheering on Alabama football.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Left to treasure her memory are her sisters, Sonja White (Greg) and Mandy Strickland (Dwight); nieces and nephews, Talia Mills (Gene Mills, Jr.), Mark Webster, Jr (Janelle), Jesse Webster, Peyton Brown, and Maddox Brown; great-nieces and nephews, Alexa Mills, Lilly Mills, Jagger Webster, Nick Webster, and Luna Webster; and her partner, Jeri Radtke.
Rhonda will be remembered for her unwavering love for family, her joyful spirit, and her appreciation for life’s simple pleasures.
LTC Ret. Keith E. Gay of Dothan, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at home after a battle with Cancer. He was 72.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 16 at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Dothan. The family will receive friends following the service in the parish hall. A graveside service and burial will be held Monday, August 18 at 10 a.m. at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS. The family will first meet up at Glenwood Funeral Home. Sunset Memorial Park in Dothan is in charge of local arrangements.
Pallbearers at the Vicksburg service will be Adam Gay, Mike Gay, Tom Gay, Bill Mendrop, Robert Arnold, and Rick Linton.
Mr. Gay was born on March 16, 1953, in Vicksburg, MS, to the late Wallace Gay and Ruth Mendrop Gay. He was a 1971 graduate of Cooper High School, and a 1975 graduate of The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He received a master’s degree in leadership and organizational management at University of Redlands in California in 1978.
Mr. Gay was preceded in death by his parents, and his son Adam Gay.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years Peggy Lum Gay, of Dothan, and his son, Sam Gay (Katie), of Dothan, three grandchildren who affectionately called him PePaw – Millie Gay, Adam Gay and Margaret Gay, and two brothers, Randy Gay (Marsha), Vicksburg, MS, and Mark Gay (Sue), Springfield, VA.
A retired lieutenant colonel and a dual rated aviator, Mr. Gay had 22 years of combined joint military service in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army, where he served in multiple air and ground assignments.
Mr. Gay was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force in 1975, and went through T-37/38 training at Craig, Air Force Base in Selma, Ala. The Air Force’s reduction-in-force placed new pilots on inactive reserve status for 36 months. Mr. Gay resigned and entered the Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School.
During his time in Marine Corps he served as a second lieutenant in Artillery at 29 Palms, Calif., from 1976-1979; selected for Naval Flight Training, Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, Fla.; selected for Aviation Maintenance Management Officer (AMMO) School, NAS, Millington, Tenn., in 1980; assigned to VMFA-212 as an F-4 Naval Flight Officer in Kaneohe, Hawaii, from 1980-1983; attended Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) and served as the detachment commander; served overseas deployments to Japan, Korea, and the Philippines; and was assigned to McDonnell Douglas Hornet Introduction Team (HIT) for F-4 transition to F-18- MCAS, El Toro, Calif.
Wanting to get back into flying, Mr. Gay transitioned to the Army for flight school at Fort Rucker, Ala., in 1983. He attended the Maintenance Course and AH-1 Cobra Maintenance Test Pilot course in 1984; was assigned to the 228th AHB, 1st CAV DIV, Ft. Hood, Texas; commanded the F/227, AVIM, 1st CAV DIV; executive officer for 1-7 CAV, 1st CAV DIV; served as the Aviation General Staff Officer, 19th Theater Support Command, Taegu, Republic of Korea; attended Command and General Staff College in 1991; served as Chief, Concepts/Studies Branch, Directorate of Combat Development (DCD), Fort Rucker in 1992; Deputy Director, DCD in 1993; Director, Aviation Battle Lab in 1995; served in the Operational Test Evaluation Agency/Command until 1997.
Following his retirement from the military, he helped start up Navigator Development Group Inc. Through a partnership buyout in 2016, Keith became the full owner of Navigator, and its headquarters, which is the historic Rawls Hotel in downtown Enterprise. Navigator is a defense industry consulting firm that provides contract support to the Department of Defense agencies across the Aviation, Training and Technology domains. Navigator supports government and industry customers at multiple locations: Enterprise, Dothan, Fort Rucker, Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, AL; Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field, FL; Fort Leavenworth, KS; Kirtland AFB, NM; Fort Sill, OK, and Fairchild AFB, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project.
HEADLAND… Cody Charles Lynn, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, at a Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama. He was 79.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel, with Minister Roy Glenn officiating. 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. Lynn was born in Barbour County, Alabama, to the late Lonnie Charles Lynn, Sr. and Mary Lois Skipper Lynn. He lived most of his lifetime around the Headland, Alabama area. He was a farmer by trade and had recently been working with Rushing Farms of Headland.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Jimmie Lynn, Willie Muriel Lynn, Addie Lois Lynn, and Willie East “Man” Lynn.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his wife, Betty Dawkins Lynn; his daughters, Cynthia Brown (Avery) and Sylvia Horsely (Carlos); his son, Corey JaQuan Lynn; his bonus sons, Nicholas Brown and Amos Brown (Melissa; his sisters, Willie Mae Parker (David), Nettie Lynn, and Nellie Mae Turner; his brothers, Lonnie Charles Lynn, Jr. and Freddie D. Lynn; his grandchildren, Zaylin Brown, Jajuan Brown, Nadia Horsely, Trinity Horsely, and Kyleigh Horsely; his bonus grandchildren, Kara Nicole Brown and Alisha Renee Brown; bonus great grandchildren, Tylvrin Brown and Israel Javon Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loving family members.
Theresa Ann Clark, a resident of Dothan, died Monday, August 11, 2025 at Southeast Health Medical Center. She was 76.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clark will be held at 2 PM Friday, August 15, 2025 in Clearman Chapel at Southern Heritage with Reverend Richard Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until 1: 45 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Clark was born April 26, 1949 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Wilburn Lester and Gracie Lee Hicks Kimbrough and moved to Dothan in 1959. She drove a Special Needs bus for Dothan City Schools for 33 years and loved and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Clark is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest Wayne Clark; son, Bryan Keith Clark, and siblings, Richard Kimbrough and Tina Massey.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Ann Broxton; grandchildren, Jerrah Ann Briggs, Chelsea Nicole Broxton, Cross Scott Ingram; five great grandchildren; sisters, Janie Van Slyke (Herb), Vanessa Adkinson Line (Doug) and several nieces, nephews and extended family.
Norman David Haney of Geneva, AL passed to the top of his mountain on Monday, August 11, 2025. He was 69 years old.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cottondale, FL with Rev. Zach Dodson officiating and Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva, AL directing.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Norman was born in Las Vegas, NV on September 05, 1955 to the late Coy and Gwendolyn Cotton Haney. He worked along side his father in the bakery business while growing up. Later he was employed at the poultry processing plant prior to his retirement. After retirement, he relaxed and started to enjoy his life, simply going and doing things he enjoyed.
Norman was a special soul who touched everyone he knew in a very sweet way. He had a passion for playing drums at church and served the Lord in doing so. He was loved by many and will be truly missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Gail Haney.
Norman is survived by three sisters, Brenda Rouse (Fred) of Daleville, AL, Ruth Jett (Owen) of Albany, GA, and Patricia Burns (Danny) of Geneva, AL and many nieces and nephews.
