Henrietta Calhoun Smith was born on September 4, 1938, in Pike County, Brundidge, Alabama, to the late Richard Calhoun and Lucille Smith. She was the seventh of eight children, consisting of five girls and three boys.
At an early age, Henrietta accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a devoted member of St. Joseph Baptist Church in Pansey, Alabama.
Henrietta found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She enjoyed watching the Food Network, working crossword puzzles, playing Phase 10, and spending time with her grandchildren. Most days, she could be found sitting in her chair with her loyal puppy, “Kidd Boy,” nearby. In her younger years, she traveled overseas, including Germany, and worked on aircraft for many years. She later retired from Ashford High School, where she faithfully served students in the cafeteria. Henrietta was known for her sweet voice, kind spirit, and her ability to form meaningful bonds with everyone she met.
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 7:05 AM, Henrietta peacefully departed this life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lucille Calhoun; her loving husband, Samuel J. Smith; her daughter, Annie Mae Mayes; her granddaughter, Shameka Mayes; her great-grandson, Alan Aziz Khan; her niece, Nakina Shay Smith; three sisters, Dorothy Jean Logan, Inez Hardrick, and Richie Lois Jackson; and one brother, Gene Otis Calhoun.
She leaves to cherish her loving memory one sister, Sarah Bullard of San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, Jerome Calhoun (Emma) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Roy Calhoun (Arie) of Radcliff, Kentucky; six sisters-in-law, Betty Calhoun of Montgomery, Alabama, Emma Calhoun of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Arie Calhoun of Radcliff, Kentucky, Celestine Jackson (Jerome) of Dothan, Alabama, Ruth Ann Wilson of Tampa, Florida, and Ethel Mae of Washington, D.C.; one brother-in-law, Mickey Smith of Dothan, Alabama; two grandchildren, Nia’Tacha Perry of Montgomery, Alabama, and Ottaven Mayes of Dothan, Alabama; one goddaughter, LaTiffany R. Gilmore of Dothan, Alabama; three great-grandchildren, Anecia Mayes (Sterling) of Sacramento, California, Teneza McGriff-Pride (Travon) of Birmingham, Alabama, and Austin Khan of Dothan, Alabama; one great-great-grandchild, Noah Alan Khan (Kailey) of Orange Beach, Alabama; along with a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family, and dear friends.
Lovingly Remembered by Her Nieces & Nephews
Nieces & Great-Nieces
Frankie Culberson
Amira Calhoun Johnson
Sharon Reaves
Augustine Hunter
Arleese Calhoun
Lashonda McLeod
Oceana Calhoun
Jan Calhoun
Shinetta Calhoun
Qwana Smith
Nikki Smith
Kasva Redding
Sade Farrier
Vann
Trina Calhoun
Latoya Harris
Tyquandria Harris
Andreas Harris
LaTonya Gilmore
LaTeisha Gilmore
Nephews & Great-Nephews
Cameron Calhoun
Jason Calhoun (Stephanie) – Atlanta, Georgia
Kevin Calhoun
Eric Calhoun
Kareem Vandel Sailor – Atlanta, Georgia
Deonta Smith
Quandell Reaves
Richard Jackson
Chase Jackson
Keelan Redding
Jarvis Jackson
Devonta Reaves
(Pop) Willie Jackson
Graveside services will be held at 1PM, Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Patrick Smith of St. Joseph Baptist Church officiating.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Leila Celinda George Scott, a beloved mother, friend, and caregiver. A nurse at heart, she began her nursing career caring for patients in Panama before bringing that same dedication to the United States, where she spent over 30 years as a pharmacy technician. Helping and healing people was not just her profession, it was who she was at her core.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 A.M. Monday, May 4, 2026, at St. Columba Catholic Church with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing.
A visitation will be held at the church on Monday, May 4, 2026, one hour prior to the service.
Born and raised in Panama, she then made her home in Alabama. Living in Enterprise followed by Dothan, she built a life full of love, laughter, and community. She was a woman that enjoyed working with her hands and finding joy in gardening, building projects, and being outdoors. Above all, she found her greatest purpose in caring for the people around her and would go out of her way to help anyone in need.
She had a gift for making people laugh and never passed up the chance to share a joke. Her love for her friends ran deep, and those who knew her will remember the warmth and generosity she gave so freely.
She is survived by her two daughters, Karina and Kayla, who were the light of her life.
May she rest in the peace and light she so lovingly gave to others. Our hearts go out to her family and all who had the joy of knowing her.
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With heavy hearts and loving remembrance, we announce the passing of April Michelle Nettles, who was born on April 9, 1972, in Dothan, Alabama, to the late Willie Mae “Brown Suga” Pouncey and Joe “Raheem Abdullah” Russaw. She departed this earthly life on April 28, 2026, at Southeast Health with her loving family by her side.
April was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose love and strength touched everyone who knew her. She will be remembered for her warm spirit, her unwavering dedication to her family, and the joy she brought into the lives of those around her.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Willie Mae “Brown Suga” Pouncey and Joe “Raheem Abdullah” Russaw, her father-in-law Samuel Nettles, brother-in-law Wilbert Nettles, sister-in-law Libby Nettles and her cherished grandson, Tristan Coleman.
April leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Patrick Nettles; her children, Damon Coleman, Samira Jordan, Deshawn (YaLonda) Murry, and Ty’tiana (Patrick) Nettles, Jahmarion Lee-Bass. She also leaves behind her siblings, Natasha Pouncey, Shawn (Nicole) Pouncey, Christopher Pouncey, Darrane Moultry, Bobby Smith, Kimbley (Wanda) Russaw, and Tamir (Kasheama) Bryant, Shania Teague; her mother in love Mary Nettles, siblings in law; Teresa, Ethel, Robert, Ray, Mary Ann, Angel, Carrie, Joseph, Allison, Yolanda.
Her legacy continues through her adored grandchildren: Zacharias, Janiliyah, Treshawn, Domani, Deshawn Jr., Amari, and Damir.
She is also survived by her special cousin, more like a sister, Toyee Russaw, along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends who will forever hold her memory in their hearts.
April Michelle Nettles’ life was a beautiful reflection of love, resilience, and family. Though she is no longer with us, her spirit will live on in the lives she touched and the love she gave so freely.
She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
A celebration of April’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Sunset Funeral Home. She will laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the funeral home from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
WEBB… Thomas J. Sanders, a resident of Webb, Alabama, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at a Dothan hospital. He was 84.
No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Sanders was born in Dothan, Alabama to the late Rube Sanders and Annie Lucille Crockett Sanders. He served his country in the US AirForce. While in the military he was an aircraft mechanic, and he used those skills for his career after the military. While in the military he lived in Texas and Arkansas before moving back to the Webb, Alabama area. He was a mason in the Ashford Masonic Lodge No. 493. He was also a member of the Webb Baptist Church.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Jean Sanders; his son-in-law, Michael David Hayes; his sister, Martha Yearta; and his brothers, Kenneth “Sonny” Sanders and Michael Sanders.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his wife of sixty-four years, Anita Louise Sanders; his daughters, Tracy Hayes and Christine Marie Cutchen (Chet); his son, Thomas Edwin Sanders (Lauri); his sister, Norma Jean Rentz; his brother, Jan David Sanders (Patricia); his grandchildren, Robert Morgan Kennedy, II, Patrick Alan Cutchen, and Phillip Adam Cutchen; his great-grandchild, Brody Michael Kennedy; and several nieces and nephews.
