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Nellie (Riley) Henderson

Nellie (Riley) Henderson

Ms. Nellie (Riley) Henderson, age 102, a resident of Ozark passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Oakview Manor Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at East Mount Zion United Methodist Church 1500 Highway 173 Graceville, Florida.

Ms. Nellie was born on March 3, 1923 in Holmes County, Florida to James H. Riley and Mizie Ann Carnley Riley. She picked cotton in the field with her family and would give them all a run for their money about how much cotton she could pick. Ms. Nellie loved cooking and making memories with her family. She was a woman of faith and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She is preceded in death by her husband of fourteen years, Loyd Franklin Henderson.

Survivors include her son, Eddie Henderson (Kendra Ouellette); daughter, Joann Emmanuel (Robert); sisters, Pearlie Webb and Clarissa Cash; grandchildren, Amanda Price (John), Zachary Henderson (Richa), Joshua Lowe (Erin), Andrea Forehand (Steve) and Logan Lambert (Zachery); twelve great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com

Mirella Abigail Chub-Lopez

Mirella Abigail Chub-Lopez

It is with a heavy heart that we announce Mirella Abigail Chub-Lopez, affectionately known as Abigail, passing on March 27, 2025, in Cottonwood, Alabama. Born on March 27, 2002, in Dothan, Alabama, Abigail’s vibrant spirit began to make its mark on the world.

Abigail is survived by her parents, Valerie Lopez (Gustavo Hernandez), and Alfredo Lopez (Tessia); husband, Carlos Chub; children, Bryan Chub-Lopez, Alan Chub-Lopez, and Leila Chub-Lopez; and siblings, Victoria Robinson, Alicia Ramirez, Steven Lopez, Sandra Martinez, Ethan Hernandez, Jose Varradas, Eliana Varradas, Adrian Lopez, and Luna Lopez. Each relationship was unique and special, filled with memories that her family will treasure forever.

Throughout her life, Abigail embraced her passions with enthusiasm. Karaoke nights were a highlight, where she would joyfully sing and dance, entirely unconcerned with hitting every note. Her laughter during these moments was contagious and will echo in the hearts of her loved ones always. Shopping was another joy, whether for herself or for the perfect gifts to express her love to family and friends.

Above all, Abigail’s role as a mother was her most cherished. Her children were the center of her universe, and she instilled in them the values of courage, love, and joy. She faced life’s challenges with a bravery that inspired those around her, and her gentle spirit was a comforting presence in times of need.

Abigail’s legacy is one of love—a love that was both tender and fierce. Her compassion and empathy were her gifts to the world, and her memory will continue to inspire those who were fortunate enough to know her.

Funeral Services for Abigail will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Cory Solomon officiating. Abigail will be laid to rest following the service at Memory Hill Cemetery. Friends and loved ones are invited to gather and share memories from 12:00 p.m. until the service begins. It will be a time to honor the beautiful life of Mirella Abigail Chub-Lopez and to celebrate the love and happiness she brought into this world.

The family respectfully requests that donations be made to Ward Wilson Funeral Home in Abigail’s memory to assist with the funeral expenses.

Gean Earl Hendrix

Gean Earl Hendrix

WEBB, ALABAMA. . .Gean Earl Hendrix, a resident of Webb, Alabama, died early Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025, at his home. He was 82.
Graveside services, with full military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in the Webb Cemetery with Pastor Joe Wyatt and Reverend Jean Watson officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Webb Methodist Church, P.O. Box 143, Webb, AL 36376.
Mr. Hendrix was born and reared in Goodway, Alabama, son of the late Eddie Hendrix and Katie Johnson Hendrix. At an early age, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served two tours in Vietnam. Mr. Hendrix retired with rank of Command Sergeant Major after thirty years in the military. He received B.S. and Master’s Degrees in Business Administration from Troy University. After retirement from the Army, he was employed by Bainbridge College (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College) as a Business and Industry Co-Ordinator in Continuing Education. Mr. Hendrix formerly lived in Ozark, Alabama and Bainbridge, Georgia before moving to Webb in 2022. While a resident of Bainbridge, he was an active member of the Bainbridge Lions Club. Mr. Hendrix was a member of Webb Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by all his sisters and brothers.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Brenda Ivey Hendrix; four sons, James Hendrix (Jenny), Fremont, CA; and Harold Hendrix of California; Hans Walden (Denise), Coffee Springs, AL; and Arthur B. Walden, New York, New York; six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews.

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.

 

Jewell Littlefield of Headland

JEWELL LITTLEFIELD

HEADLAND… Jewell Littlefield, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at a Dothan Hospital. She was 83.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with eulogies given by the family. Burial will follow in the Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisville, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to Gentiva Hospice, 2431 West Main Street, Dothan, Alabama, 36301; or www.gentivahs.com.

Mrs. Littlefield was born in Abbeville, Alabama, to the late Loyd Wilson and Jessie Barron Wilson. A proud graduate of Abbeville High School, she later worked as a bank teller for many years at Barbour County Bank, where she retired. While she had a love for reading, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her several siblings.

Surviving relatives include her husband of sixty-five years, Jack Littlefield, Jr.; her daughter, Sonya Williams (Durwood Henderson); her sons, Greg Littlefield (Kim) and Lance Littlefield (Mandy); her sister, Lena Johnson; her eleven grandchildren; her fifteen great-grandchildren; and her several other loving family members and friends.

 

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 Mr. James Carley “Jimmy” Ketcham

 Mr. James Carley “Jimmy” Ketcham

 

  Mr. James Carley “Jimmy” Ketcham, a resident of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 77 years old.

   Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 5, 2025, from Ozark Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Eric Fuller and Reverend Kenneth Hale officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Memorial Cemetery with full Military Honors, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.

   The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Ozark Friday, April 4, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

   Jimmy was born April 23, 1947, to the late Clifton and Ethel Bottoms Ketcham. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1965, received an A and P license from the Alabama Aviation College and an associate degree from Enterprise Community College. An Army veteran, he served in Vietnam with the 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion as crew chief and flight engineer aboard the CH47 Chinook. He retired with 20 years in the Army Reserve. His career at Ft. Rucker spanned 40 years working for the maintenance contractor, Army Reserve and civil service. Upon retirement he and Beverly traveled around the country stopping to see friends and family along the way.

   Jimmy was a friend to many and spent his life honoring God, his family, country and community. A devoted member of Ozark Baptist Church he was honored to be named Deacon Emeritus for Life in 2016. He was an avid HAM radio operator. In 1998 he reconnected with his Vietnam buddies and enjoyed attending Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association reunions each year. He was pleased to be named an honorary member of Guns A Go Go, a Vietnam Chinook helicopter unit.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sandy Weibelt Ketcham; and a sister, Margaret K. Chalker.

   He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Beverly Aman Ketcham of Ozark; son, Jason (Sara) Ketcham of Phenix City; stepsons, Sam Perry of the Arguta Community, and Matt (Stacey) Perry of Dothan; and grandchildren, Sandralynn Ketcham, Aubrey Ketcham, Kennedy Perry and Hudson Perry.

   Jimmy’s family is grateful for the compassionate and dedicated care given him by Cornerstone Caregiving and DaySpring Hospice during his illness. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in his memory to DaySpring Hospice, 100 Professional Lane, Enterprise, Alabama 36330; or Ozark Baptist Church, 282 South Union Avenue, Ozark, Alabama 36360.