OZARK…Mrs. Sherry Ann Sanders, a resident of Ozark, died early Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025, in Dale Medical Center. She was 71.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday, May 16, 2025, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Rocky Head Community. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sanders, daughter of the late Nora and Kirk Kirkland, was a native of Blountstown, Florida and remained there until moving to Ozark in 2022. She enjoyed Sudoku puzzles, fishing, sewing, and canning. Mrs. Sanders will always be remembered as having a green thumb as she enjoyed working in the garden and yard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby G. Sanders and her siblings, Ernest Bailey, Sr., Floyd Bailey, and Gwen Kirkland.
Surviving relatives include her four daughters, Gena Jackson (Jerry), Belleville, Illinois, Joni Lambeth (Robert), Blountstown, Florida, Jodi Sanders (William), Grady, Alabama, and Jula Smith, Ozark; her son, Bobby Ray Sanders, Blountstown, Florida; two sisters, Annette Hires (John) and Libby Griffin (James), all of Blountstown, Florida; eight grandchildren, Joshua Smith, Taylor Smith, Rhett Sanders, Bobbie Ann Sanders, Jeramy Murphy, Caleb Lambeth, Gavin Lambeth, and Dean Monroe Sanders-Robinson; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
ABBEVILLE… Lyle Lomaneck, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. He was 65.
No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Lomaneck was born in Abbeville, Alabama to the late Jesse C. Lomaneck and Frances McKee Lomaneck. He lived his entire life in the Abbeville, Alabama area. He attended Abbeville High School. He had various jobs in his life, his last was working with J.P. Champion Farms. Lyle was a character, and he was known for being a person who when his name was mentioned, it gave you a smile.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Sara Nell Lomaneck and Eloise Williamson; and her brothers, Harvey Frank Lomaneck, Arthur Lomaneck, Benny Lomaneck, and Howard Lomaneck; and his brothers-in-law, Don Altman and Paul Altman.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his son, Christopher Lomaneck (Bonnie); his grandchildren, Kayla & Lewis Lomaneck; his sisters, Nadine Altman, Ethel Fulton (John), Jessie Altman, and Wanda Crutchfield; his brother-in-law, Shirley Williamson; and his several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
HEADLAND. . .Laura “Lolo” Feldhauser Kennedy, a resident of Lakeside Trailer Park at Hardridge Creek, Lake Eufaula, formerly of the Blackwood Community, near Headland, passed away Wednesday morning, May 14, 2025, at the home of her son. She was 69.
Graveside services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Friday, May 16, 2025, in the Blackwood Cemetery with her son, John Espy Kennedy officiating. The family will receive friends at Holman-Headland Mortuary from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M Friday. Holman-Headland & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Serving as pallbearers will be, James McMillian, Sammy Popwell, Dewayne Kennedy, Seth Goree, Dan Murphy and Todd Anderson.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to SouthernCare Hospice, 2576 Montgomery Highway, Suite 2, Dothan, AL 36303 or Blackwood Church, 429 County Road 44, Headland, AL 36345.
Mrs. Kennedy was born in Michigan. She lived in the Blackwood Community before moving to Hardridge Creek in Henry County in 2021. Mrs. Kennedy formerly owned and operated Lolo’s Mini Mart in Dothan. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tara Lynn Miller, her father, Jack Feldhauser, her mother, Dorothy McGillis LaMarre, her step-father, A. J. LaMarre, and a brother, Curt Feldhauser.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Theophilus Kennedy; a son, John Espy Kennedy (Ramona), Headland; a sister, Gayle Dawson (Steve); grandchildren, Gracie Kennedy and Samantha Kennedy.
The family would like to express their appreciation to SouthernCare Hospice for the loving care and kindness shown to Mrs. Kennedy during her illness.
HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
Mrs. Doris Virginia Whitman Creel, age 94, a resident of Dothan, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Westside Terrace in Dothan.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Memory Hill Cemetery with the Reverends Bob Gross and Tim Willis officiating. The family will visit with friends following services at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 300 West Main St., Dothan, Alabama 36301.
Mrs. Creel was born on January 1, 1931, in Ozark, the daughter of the late Orie Whitman and Lucille Andrews Whitman. She grew up in Ozark and was a 1949 Graduate of Dale County High School in Ozark. Doris was a southern lady of many talents. She enjoyed needlework, such as embroidery and cross stitch. She was an excellent seamstress, making beautiful clothing for her daughter, Beverly, and her first granddaughter, Laura. Mrs. Creel had a love and talent for designing flowers, along with making art and designs from different types of leaves. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Dothan for over 60 years, where she served in many capacities.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Eugene Creel; daughter-in-law, Susan Creel; four sisters, Elizabeth, Maureen, Merle and Helen.
Survivors include her son, Douglas Creel (Patti), Dothan; daughter, Beverly Tally (Bill), Scottsboro; four grandchildren, Jake Creel (Jordan), Dothan; Katie Bridell (Griff), Birmingham; Laura Hobbs (Alex), Kansas City, Mo.; Will Tally (Samantha), Atlanta, Ga.; 4 great-grandchildren, John Tally, Lottie Bridell, Susie Bridell and Jac Creel; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to share its appreciation for the loving care she received from Grand South Senior Living, Westside Terrace and Dayspring Hospice.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements, (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Mr. Robert Steven Welk, of Newton, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 68.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at St. Columba Catholic Church in Dothan, Alabama with Father Patrick Gallagher officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing.
The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to St. Columba Catholic Church: 2700 W. Main Street Dothan, AL 36301 or to The Ark Dothan: 475 W. Main Street Dothan, AL 36301.
Mr. Welk was born March 26, 1957, in Dothan, Alabama to the late Nick I. and Lanell Summers Welk. Robert attended Dothan City Schools and had a career as an inspector of railcars for the railroad.
In addition to his parents, maternal grandparents: Jesse and Lottie Summers; paternal grandparents: August and Doris Welk; and nephew, Eric Welk, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Cynthia Deshazo Welk; daughter, Sabrina Bonner (Shelley); Sons: Danny Hicks, Donny Hicks, and Waylon Welk (Kayla); Fourteen grandchildren, Six great grandchildren; sister, Donna Elliott; brothers: Larry Welk (Janet) and Frank Welk (Jennifer); several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles, and other extended family and friends.
Mrs. Doris Virginia Whitman Creel, age 94, a resident of Dothan, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Westside Terrace in Dothan.
