Myra Ann Dobbs, born sleeping on May 18, 2025, in Dothan, Alabama. Though her time on earth was fleeting, her impact on her family was profound and everlasting.
She leaves behind her loving parents, Chad and Gina Dobbs, and her siblings, Steven Matthew, Ava May, and Emma Lynn, a tender bond that will never be forgotten. Her mawmaw, Kathy Dobbs, will forever cherish Myra’s memory alongside the host of other family members who felt her light in their lives, however briefly.
Myra Ann Dobbs, a delicate soul taken too soon, will remain in the hearts of her family as an eternal emblem of love and the preciousness of life. Her passing, though deeply mournful, reminds all who loved her of the importance of family, love, and the indelible imprint one life can leave.
A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 3pm at Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wathey Christine (Todd) Reeder, 60, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Southeast Health following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Glover Funeral Home with Pastor Troy West officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Church Cemetery (Headland Avenue) with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m., prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to, Dothan-Houston County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 2128, Dothan, Alabama 36302.
Mrs. Christine was born November 25, 1964, to the late Larry Bruce & Hilda Faye (Johnson) Todd. She helped mentor many special needs kids, while working as a school bus aid with Dothan City Schools for over 30 years. Christine also enjoyed doing word searches, match three games, watching Food Network, and listening to music by the Gaither’s. Christine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew her.
She is preceded by her parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; sister-in-law, JoAnn Todd; and several aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Tony Reeder; her daughter, Bianca Smith (Jordan); two brothers, Bruce Todd (Julie) and Joshua Todd; three sisters, Denise Burns, Alicia Mills (Kenneth Powell), and Laura Thaxton; her grandchildren, Destin Smith, Gabriel Smith, Camron Smith, and Carter Smith; and several nieces, nephews, and numerous friends.
Serving as pallbearers, Kalen Jinks, Jordan Holland, Cody Todd, Robert Dyson, Rico Thaxton, and Nathan Reeder.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
River Retallack, beloved infant of David Retallack and Karlie Farmer, was born sleeping on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Although River never spent any time with us, the family cherished the memory as the brief gift it was.
River is deeply loved by mommy and daddy; big sister, Blakely Kate Farmer; and grandparents, David Retallack, Kelda Retallack and Darlene Dunn. River is preceded in death by big brother, West Adam and grandfather, Corey Dunn.
You will hear my tiny footprints in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angel’s tears of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints in each butterfly’s lazy dance. I’ll let you know I’m with you if you just give me a chance.
Mrs. Penny J. Belcher of Dothan passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the age of 83.
Penny was born August 12, 1941 in Columbus, Georgia to the late John J. and Lucile Kingry Belcher. She was a faithful member of Rainbow Meadows Baptist Church. She taught third grade for over 25 years at Rehobeth Elementary, where her students knew her fondly as Mrs. Floyd at that time. A lover of southern gospel quartet music, bowling, Atlanta Braves baseball, and college basketball, she also enjoyed embroidery and crochet, and made many handmade gifts for friends and family with love. Penny was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, whose presence will be sorely missed by all those who loved her. Most importantly, she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and she rests with Him eternally now free of pain and suffering.
She was preceded in death by her sister Paula Belcher Pendergrass.
Survivors include her daughter Carla Leonard (Jeff) of Dothan, and son Johnathan Garrett of Dothan; grandsons Ben Jarrell of Nashville, TN, Dylan Jarrell of Dothan, and Daniel Leonard (Taylor) of Mobile, AL; great granddaughters Dorothy Jarrell and Leia Jarrell, both of Prescott, Michigan; great grandsons Killian Leonard and Ryland Leonard, both of Mobile, AL; special
nieces Kim Brown of Dothan, and Shannon Chaney of Oakland City, Indiana, and her family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Don Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 P.M. Thursday, one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Johnny Earl Hendrix of Slocomb passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 62.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at New Teamon Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Chorn and Rev. Brian Klobe officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made in Johnny’s honor to the New Teamon Baptist Church.
Mr. Hendrix was born on January 18, 1963, in Houston County to Mary Margaret Butler Hendrix and the late Rev. Lonnie Earl Hendrix. Johnny was a proud veteran of the Alabama Army National Guard. He was a musician and had enjoyed playing his guitar in various bands and was a member of the New Teamon Baptist Church Praise Team. Johnny was employed with Reliable Products as a supervisor for over 39 years.
Survivors include his son, Bradley Hendrix; mother, Mary Margaret Hendrix; sister, Laura Hendrix Smith (Charles); niece, Kellie Hatcher (Jacob); nephew, Caleb Smith; two great nephews: Micah and Eli Hatcher; a host of other extended family and friends.
HEADLAND… William “Willie” Richards, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home. He was 41.
A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
The family request, since Willie was such an animal lover that contributions be made to C.H.A.R.M. (City of Headland Animal Rescue) P.O. Box 216 Headland, Alabama 36345 or www.charmheadland.org ; S.H.A.R.K. , P.O. Box 126 Abbeville, Alabama 36310 or www.shark37.care ; or to the Wiregrass Humane Society, 255 Jerry Drive Dothan, Alabama 36303 or www.wiregrasshumanesociety.com .
Mr. Richards was born in Dothan, Alabama to Sammy Richards and the late Gayle Richards. He loved art and designing things, which came in handy working with Columbia Manor, designing props as well as being a character during Haunt Season. He was an avid horror movie fan.
Willie wasn’t the loudest in the room. He was quiet, kept to himself, and always seemed to be watching the world with a guarded kind of curiosity. But once you broke through that shell, you found one of the most unique, loyal, and funny people you’d ever meet. His sense of humor was dry as dust – the kind that crept up on you and left you laughing when you least expected it. He never needed to be the center of attention.
In the haunt world, Willie was something special. Under the makeup and the masks, he transformed – not just into his character, but into a force of creativity, intensity, and heart. The guests may have screamed, but those of us behind the scenes were in awe. He was loved and cherished by his family and was lucky to have an extended family in The Manor and fellow residents were his second home.
Losing him leaves a space no one else could ever fill. But his spirit lingers – in the fog, in the shadows, in the walls of every haunted house he ever walked through.
Preceding in him in death is his mother, Gayle Richards.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his father, Sammy Richards; his siblings, Pat Richards of Hagatna, Guam, Edward “PeeWee” Richards of Headland, Samantha Helms (Steven) of Blue Springs, Alabama, Mark Watson (Tracy) of Cowarts, Alabama, and Steve Watson (Jody) of Milledgeville, Georgia; his several nieces and nephews, and his friends from Columbia Manor.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Todd Chandler and all of his Columbia Manor Family.
Mrs. Wathey Christine (Todd) Reeder, 60, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Southeast Health following a brief illness.
Mr. Johnny Earl Hendrix of Slocomb passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 62.
