DOTHAN… Ronnie “Hitman” Lawrence, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 29, 2025. He was 67.
A memorial gathering will be held 3:30 until 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 01, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel. A eulogy will be given by his brother, Mark Lawrence. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Ronnie was born in Weiersbach, Germany, to Klara Mades and the late Royce Glen Lawrence. In his earlier years he lived his life motto as; live to ride, ride to live. As his hair grayed, and his wisdom grew his priorities shifted. His love for children and grandchildren never wavered. He was the epitome of tough love and an honest opinion. Ronnie was genuinely the salt of the earth.
Ronnie worked for many years as a dedicated employee at Canvas Products of Dothan. He not only designed and installed awnings all over the country, but he also established and maintained relationships with everyone he crossed paths with.
Hitman was a charter member of the Southeast Alabama Black Pistons M.C. He remained passionate about motorcycles throughout his entire life. He formed deep bonds within the motorcycle community where he was well-respected.
In addition to his dad, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Terry Lawrence and Todd Lawrence.
Leaving to cherish his memories is his daughter, Maegon Smith (Trent); his son, Chase Lawrence (Alicia Young); his life partner, Christy Henry; his children, Amanda Tate ( Michael) and Ashley Fuller; his mother, Klara Mades; his brothers, Bobby Lawrence (Carla), Mark Lawrence (Rose), and Peter Lawrence (Monica); his grandchildren, Kinden, Griggs and Layla “Bug”; the mother of his children, Camille Lawrence; and several other loving family members and friends.
Michael Raymond Forrester, born July 11, 1959, in Cornwallis, Oregon to Raymond and Helen (Mlynczak) Forrester, passed away peacefully after a fulfilling life on Saturday, March 29, 2025. He was blessed to spend much of his youth with his beloved paternal grandparents, Elton and Adderee Forrester. Michael dedicated 20 years of his life to serving his country as an aircraft mechanic, working on Chinook helicopters. After his military service, he continued his hard work as a farmer and then spent 21 years at Fort Rucker before retiring in 2021.
In April 1999, Michael married the love of his life, Ginger, and together they shared a life filled with love, laughter, and many cherished memories. Michael was a man who deeply loved his family, his passions included fishing, the peace of his back porch where he spent countless hours enjoying the company of friends and family, as well as his koi pond.
Michael was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Elton and Adderee Forrester; maternal grandparents, James and Hazel Warren; his father, Raymond Forrester; and his brother-in-law, Woody Martin.
He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Ginger; his daughters, Misty Forrester, Jennifer Johnson, Brittney Lingo (Michael); his sons, Michael Raymond Forrester, Jr. (Tiffany) and Jeremy Forrester (Sarah). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; his mother, Helen Mlynczak; his sisters, Audrey Davis, Cindy Martin, Cheryl Ronquillo (Willie), Crystal Forrester; his brother, Jimmy Forrester; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Forrester home at 9672 Fortner Street, Dothan, AL 36305, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. All are welcome to attend and honor the life of this wonderful man.
Rhonda Kay Higgins, a resident of Edison, Georgia died Friday, March 28, 2025 at Southeast Health Medical Center. She was 54.
Rhonda was born January 17, 1971 in Orange County, California to the late David Samuel Higgins, Sr. and Wanda Faye Cannon Higgins. She was raised in Phenix City, Alabama and later moved to Edison, Georgia.
Rhonda is preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Faye Higgins (Jacob Olive), Chasity Higgins, siblings, Bobbie Lee Higgins, Cathy Ledbetter (Darby), David Higgins, Jr (Crystal) Daniel Higgins (Danielle), Devin Payne (Nikki), Ricky and Jason Linn.
Mrs. Joyce Bass Gainous, age 92, a resident of Dothan, died on Saturday March 29, 2025, at Wesley Place in Dothan.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday April 2, 2025, at Memory Hill Cemetery with Reverend’s Paul Edenfield and Billy Rich officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing.
The family will visit with friends following services at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to church or charity of one’s choice.
Mrs. Gainous was born on November 1, 1932, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the daughter of Harold Linwood Bass and Ruby Maxine Wester Bass. Her early years were spent in North Carolina, later moving to Orlando, Florida then to Dothan, Alabama in 1973. Mrs. Gainous was a 1950 Graduate of Benvenue High School in North Carolina and attended BBI in Graceville for two years. She worked as a Head Teller and retired with Wells Fargo. Mrs. Gainous was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dothan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Gainous, Sr.; son-in-law, Danny Parris and daughter-in-law, Patti Gainous.
Survivors include: two daughters, Susan Hicks (Steve), Dothan; Pamela Parris, Huntsville; a son, Robbie Gainous, Dothan; 4 grandchildren, Joshua S. Parris (Priscilla), Huntsville; Dr. Jamison Hicks (Jessica), Dothan; Whitney Parris, Ozark and Addison Colby Gainous, Dothan; 4 great-grandchildren and extended family members in North Carolina.
Pallbearers will be: Steven Hicks, Joshua Parris, Dr. Jamison Hicks, and Addison Colby Gainous.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Brian Scott Fleischer, 57, of Dothan, Alabama, formerly of Ormond Beach, Florida, entered into his eternal rest on March 12, 2025. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Elbert Warren and Margie Warren, paternal grandparents, Robert Fleischer and Jean Goble, his mother, Nona Gray and his brother, Shon Hentschel. He is survived by his daughter, Jordan, her spouse, Ryan of Hackleburg, AL, their children, Jon Ross, Stetson and Rylynn; his son, Luke, and daughter, Madison, of Ormond Beach, FL, his father, Bob, stepmother, Linda, brothers, Jon Fleischer, Joshua Fleischer and Judson Hentschel, his sister, Karen Akins, nephew, Cadence Fleischer, and many more extended family members. The family wishes to thank the employees of Cummings Signs, Dothan, AL, for the friendship and support they showed him while he was employed there. He is at peace now.
