Donald Eugene Letourneau of Black, Alabama passed away peacefully at home with his children by his side on May 22, 2025, at the age of 90.
He was born on December 27, 1934, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to his late parents, Joseph Sylvio and Helen Dufresne Letourneau. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Nina Durant Letourneau; his 3 brothers, Ronald, Rene, and Norman Letourneau and his 2 sisters, Rita Smith and Cecile Lamothe.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Hartford with Rev. Jesse Hobbs officiating. Burial followed in Hartford City Cemetery with Shelby Lett of Bottoms Garden Chapel directing.
Donald will be remembered by his 3 children, Theresa (Jerry) Evers of St. Augustine, Florida, Steven (Rhonda) Letourneau of Phippsburg, Maine, and Patricia (Donald) Whitaker of Black, Alabama; his 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and his wife Ida Mae Dixon Letourneau.
Donald served in the Navy as an aviation machinist mate for 4 years. He was a hard worker and provider for his family. He moved his family from Massachusetts to Black, Alabama in 1971 where he built his home. He was a trucker for many years before retiring at 62. His dream was to travel the country and go camping with his wife in their RV after retirement. He loved the outdoors, loved to mow the lawn, do woodworking, and sunbathe by the pool. He also loved to play baseball and watch it on TV. The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox were his favorite teams. He also loved his best friend and companion of 16 years, his dog, Rusty.
ARITON…Mr. Wyatt Hardy, a resident of Ariton, died early Thursday morning, May 29, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. He was 63.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 7, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Adams officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hardy, son of the late Louis Wyatt Hardy and Ollie Mae Joles Hardy, was a native of Picayune, Mississippi and moved to Ariton in 1972. He owned and operated Wyatt’s Asphalt Paving for over forty years. Mr. Hardy loved riding his Harley and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter, Neviah. He always was willing to lend a helping hand, putting others before himself. Mr. Hardy was preceded in death by his children, Amanda Hardy and Wyatt Hardy.
Surviving relatives include his brother, Keith Hardy (Erlinda), Ariton; granddaughter, Neviah Leatherwood, Ariton; nieces and nephews, Bill Emrick (Angie), Princess Brown (Alan), Savannah Evans (Trey), and Elvis Hardy (Jessica); great nieces and great nephew, Angel, Natalie, Heaven, Myalie, Breylie, Aynslie, and Iden; his companion of eight years, Audra Petty, her sons, Ashton Petty and Alex Whigham, and daughters, Kathryn and Jessica, grandchildren, Bricen, Harrison, and Kinsley; numerous other relatives and friends.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Alan Brown, Trey Evans, Elvis Hardy, Dale Jones, Ashton Petty, Eric Green, and Alex Whigham.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
Edward Earl “Eddy” Yarbrough of Samson, AL passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was 73 years old.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 02, 2025 at Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Earles officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, June 01, 2025 from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted.
Eddy was born in Geneva County, AL on August 17, 1951 to the late Willie “AC” and Caron Inez Jones Yarbrough. He graduated from Samson High School in 1971. On June 20, 1974, he joined the US Army, serving four years of active duty. As a Sergeant, he served as a radio operator, heavy equipment and construction operator, tank system mechanic and automated logistics specialist, which took him from Fort Campbell, KY to Germany. Following his four years of active duty, he served in the Alabama National Guard for 25 years, 1 month and 13 days prior to retiring on February 27, 2003. Eddy was employed at Reliable Metal Products for 50 years, retiring on July 12, 2024, as Shipping Supervisor.
Eddy’s family was his life. Growing up with 10 siblings, they all believed in hard work and being supportive of each other. He loved and adored his nieces and nephews, always giving unique birthday and Christmas gifts, mostly wrapped in newspaper. He continued the tradition with the great nieces and nephews, who he loved dearly. They never knew what surprise lay in store for them in those wrapped gifts. Eddy lived a life of dedication and service that left an incredible mark on life and all who were fortunate to have known and loved him. He will be deeply missed and will live on in the hearts of those closest to him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Louise “Lockett” Yarbrough; three brothers, John, Hubert and Terry “Honk” Yarbrough; two brothers-in-law, Donnie H. Carroll and Ray Lolley; aunts and uncles, William and Donice Jones and Charles and Josephine Shehee.
Eddy is survived by siblings, Franklin Jones (Elouise), Emma Lou Carroll, Lannett Weeks (Dwight), Jerry “Pee Wee” Yarbrough (Karen), and Rachel Lolley; two sisters-in-law, Carol Yarbrough, and Linda Yarbrough; 15 nephews and nieces, 24 great nieces and nephews, a host of cousins and friends; special friends, Rickie Dunsworth and Gayle Jolley.
Serving as pallbearers will be Doyle Jones, Jeremy Yarbrough, Eric Jones, Levi Yarbrough, Perry Conner and Ethan Conner.
The family would like to thank Dr. David Arnold, Jamie Johnson NP, Dr. Duke and Centerwell Home Health for their love and compassion shown to Eddy.
The family will be at the home of his sister, Lannett Weeks, 374 Ivywood Dr., Hartford, AL 36344.
Sara “Gayle” Smith Moore, 60, a resident of Dothan passed away, early Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Dothan City Cemetery with Reverend John Taylor officiating and Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. Flowers will be accepted.
Gayle was born September 20, 1965, in Dothan to Donald Rex & Sara H. Johnson Smith. She spent most of her early years in Houston County and was a graduate of Dothan High School. Gayle worked in retail as a cashier for Dollar General, Goodwill, and most recently Ace Hardware. She was of Freewill Baptist Faith.
She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Rex Smith.
She is survived by her mother, Sara H. Smith of Dothan; her two sons, Casey Moore of Grand Ridge, FL, and Stephen Moore of Waycross, GA; five grandchildren, Kiarra Moore, K.J. Moore, Landon Moore, Sierra Moore, and Makayla Moore; her brother, Donald Smith (Cindy) of Dothan; her sister, Kathy Roberts (Alan) of Midland City; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Day Spring Hospice for the love and care shown to their loved one during this very difficult time.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
ABBEVILLE. . .Jane Benton Greene, a resident of Abbeville, died early Wednesday morning, May 28, 2025, in Westside Terrace in Dothan. She was 93.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in the Spring Hill Baptist Church, 64 County Road 350, Troy, Alabama 36079, with Dr. Johnny Fain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in the church sanctuary. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.H.A.R.K., P.O. Box 126, Abbeville, AL 36310.
Mrs. Greene was born in Enterprise, Alabama, daughter of the late William Roy Benton and Julia Ballard Benton. She received a B. S. Degree and a Masters Degree both in Education from Troy University. Mrs. Greene lived in various locations while her husband served in the United States Army and taught school while her husband served in the military. She and her husband moved to Holiday Shores on Lake Eufaula in 1977. Mrs. Greene was affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Abbeville. She had a “Green Thumb” and was a life member of the Abbeville Garden Club and a National Life Member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. She collected figurines including ceramic and glass frogs. Mrs. Greene and her late husband travelled extensively throughout the world. She was preceded in death by husband, Earnest Lee Greene (Lt. Colonel, U. S. Army, Retired), a daughter, Julie Greene Burch, a son, Durwood “Woody” Greene, a grandson, James Benjamin Greene, and a brother, Ben Benton.
Surviving relatives include a son, Lee Greene, Abbeville; a daughter-in-law, Jo Ellen Greene, Calera, AL; grandchildren, Joey Greene, Ben Greene, Matt Greene and Maureen Greene Zimmerman (Dr. David Zimmerman); eleven great-grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew.
HOLMAN ABBEVILLE MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-585-5261. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
