Mr. John Albert Galloway, Jr., a beloved resident of Skipperville, Alabama, passed away Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025, at the age of 89.
Family, friends, and community members are invited to celebrate the legacy of a man who enriched the lives of all who knew him. His lifelong commitment to service, family, and faith will forever remain in our hearts.
Funeral services for Mr. Galloway will be 11:00 A.M. Monday in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Phil Craddock and Reverend Gail Joyner officiating. Mr. Galloway will lie in state for one hour prior to service time Monday. Interment will follow at Browns Church Cemetery in Echo, Alabama with Full Military Honors, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
The family will receive friends Sunday at the funeral home in Ozark from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Mr. Galloway proudly served for over 40 years in the Alabama Army National Guard and retired as a Command Sargant Major of the 131 Armored Battalion. He dedicated many years as an aviation mechanic at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. A steadfast pillar in his community, John was an active member of both Browns Church and Skipperville Methodist Church, as well as a committed participant in the Echo and Skipperville communities. He also took great pride in his affiliation with the local Alumni Association of the 131 Armored Battalion. Born in Dale County, Alabama, to the late John Albert Galloway and Mary Elizabeth Brown Galloway, Junior led a life defined by service, faith, and community.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Green Galloway. John is survived by his devoted children, David Galloway (Anne) of Mobile, AL; Deborah Gaston (Shane) of Helena, AL; Damon Galloway (Debbie) of Skipperville, AL; Rhonda Johnson (Larry) of Midland City, AL; Debra Nall (Anthony) of Columbia, AL.; his grandchildren, John David Galloway (Mary Kate); Elizabeth Raymond (Michael); Caroline String (Sam); Connor Gaston (Jamie); Lillie Boley (Brett); Ron Johnson (Lauren); Chad May (Christie); and Katie Norton (Dylan). Eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren also survive.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Attn; Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105; or to the charity of your choice.
Mrs. Penny Jo Bowden Vickers, 73, a longtime resident of Malvern, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home at 1315 W Lawrence Harris Hwy, Slocomb AL with Rev. Larry Newton and Rev. Craig Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time.
A private burial will follow at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Vickers was born October 8, 1951, in Houston County to the late Bobby Joe & Essie Gilmer Bowden. Penny attended Dothan High School and Wallace College. She spent many years as a hairdresser, bus driver, florist, and in Central Scheduling and Neuro at Flowers Hospital. However, her greatest joy was working with children and eventually opening an in-home daycare which she operated for 21 years. She loved taking care of little ones and always referred to these children as “her children” too. Her children lovingly referred to her as “Nanny Penny”. Penny was always a caregiver at heart and enjoyed caring and being a blessing to others. She was the matriarch of her family, always bringing the family together. She loved nothing more than her family and her savior, Jesus Christ. Her passing brings sorrow, but heaven celebrates gaining the sweetest angel!
Upon her passing, she was joyfully reunited with her parents, Essie Henderson and Bobby Joe Bowden; sister, Mary Alice Jordan; and nephew, Kade Lee.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Tom Vickers; two daughters, Hope Cochran of Malvern, Hayley Blount (Ken) of Fadette; one son, Tommy Vickers (Joy) of Phenix City, AL; seven grandchildren, Hannah Cochran, Jaycee Cochran, Peyton Chestnut, Austin Chestnut, Dylan Blount (Lara), Taylor Fitzgerald (Christopher), and Tommy Vickers III; one nephew, Josh Lee; two great-grandchildren: James Bennett, and Adalynn Grace; as well as many dear friends and extended family.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Southeast Health, along with her caregivers through Enhabit Hospice, for the thoughtful care that Mrs. Penny received.
Joyce Langham, peacefully passed away on February 27, 2025, at the age of 87 in Dothan, Alabama. Born on August 28, 1937, in the heart of Walker County, Alabama, Joyce’s journey began, one that would be marked by her deep devotion to her family and her impressive range of talents and endeavors.
Joyce’s life was rich with love and accomplishments. While she faced the loss of some of her dearest family members, including her parents, Claud Oscar Trice and Genola Best Trice, her beloved husband, Marrel Frank Langham, her sons, Terrell Gene Nix and Douglas Nix, her sister, Shelby Greathouse, and her brother Jerriel Trice, she continued to pour her heart into those who survived her. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted son, Terry Nix (Jenny), her adored grandchildren, Garrett Nix (Ashley) and Jessica Unterkofler (Jon), and her precious great-grandchildren, Virginia, Jack, and Henry Unterkofler. Joyce’s spirit will also be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Rita Boshell (Gary) and Freda Davison (Tom), her brother Billy Trice (Barbara), and a host of other relatives and friends whose lives she touched deeply.
From her youthful days, the Church of Christ played a substantial role in shaping Joyce’s values. Her faith remained a light throughout her life, reflecting in the love she shared and the life she led. Joyce’s hands were rarely still, as she was often found tending to her garden, a space where she cultivated beauty and serenity just as much as she did the colorful flowers and lush greenery that filled her yard.
A seamstress unmatched in skill, Joyce will be forever remembered for her incredible talent in crafting beautiful garments, including several wedding dresses that remain treasured heirlooms. This creativity was a testament to her meticulous attention to detail and her ability to turn simple fabrics into works of art. Not one to rest on her laurels, Joyce was also a formidable entrepreneur. After the loss of her husband, she bravely took the reins of a car lot, overseeing its success with the same precision and dedication that she applied to every project. Furthermore, she managed several rental properties, showcasing her versatile business acumen and extraordinary work ethic.
Joyce also had a passion for cooking, and many will recall with fondness the flavors of her famous fried shrimp and hushpuppies that graced family gatherings, leaving her loved ones with memories of joyous feasting and togetherness. Above all, the center of Joyce’s world was her family. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the heartbeats of her existence, as well as her canine companions over the years, and her unwavering support and boundless love were the foundation of many cherished family memories.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday, February 28, 2025 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Tommy Green officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM, prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bay Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 1721 S Bay Springs Road, Dothan, Alabama 36305.
James David Suggs, a resident of Eufaula, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his residence. He was 56 years old.
David was born on October 11, 1968, in Eufaula, Alabama to Johnny Franklin Suggs and Sharon Ann McLain Mann. He was an outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing, four-wheeler riding, and jet skiing. He was known to be a great mechanic that loved working on vehicles. He attended Eufaula Church of God.
His survivors include his parents; four children, Johnathan, Ashley, Dillon, and Devin; sister, Christine Sellers of Eufaula; several grandchildren.
Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 687-5725. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Larry Joe Austin, age 91, resident of Dothan passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his home.
A Graveside Service will be held 12:00pm at Memory Hill Cemetery on Friday, February 28, 2025 with Rev. Taylor Rutland and Rev. Bob Gross officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to The First Baptist Church of Dothan, General Fund 300 West Main Street Dothan, AL 36301.
Larry was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia on August 10, 1933 to Benjamin William Austin and Velma Sewell Austin. He graduated from Ashford High School in 1952. Larry became an accountant in his later years and was self-employed. He attended First Baptist Church of Dothan. For sixty-two years of marriage, his hobby was his wife, June. After her passing he began a ministry of his own by visiting others in the nursing home and showing love to everyone he came in contact with. For his ninetieth birthday, he went skydiving and thoroughly enjoyed it. Larry was full of love and full of life.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, June Austin.
Survivors include his son, Joe Austin (Jan) of Huntsville; daughter, Karen Austin Pybus (Billy) of Dothan; six grandchildren, Matt Austin (Brigitte), Ben Austin (Ashley), Logan Austin, Ashley Pierce (Joe), Austin Wells (Ashley), Bradley Wells; six great grandchildren, Carter Wells, Jackson Austin, Zoey Austin, Lily Grace Austin, Heidi Austin, Anderson Peirce; several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Matt Austin, Ben Austin, Logan Austin, Austin Wells, Bradley Wells and Carter Wells.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
DALEVILLE…Mr. David Surginer, a resident of Daleville, died late Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. He was 81.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at The Gathering Place, 630 Porter Andrews Road, Ozark, Alabama, with Pastor Michael Woodham officiating. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Thursday at The Gathering Place.
Mr. Surginer, son of the late Lawrence Thomas Surginer and Lera Louise Skaggs Surginer, was a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He lived most of his lifetime in Corpus Christi and Dallas, Texas before moving to Daleville in 2018. One of his greatest passions was music, especially playing the Bass Guitar, for the Living Proof Band. Mr. Surginer coached Pee Wee Football for over thirty years and most recently in Daleville for the Daleville Warhawks. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of the Daleville Masonic Lodge #903 where he was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a Past Master of Portland Lodge, Portland, Texas. Mr. Surginer attended Chalkhead Baptist Church in Ozark. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Leslie Surginer, a grandson, Kyle Koffer, two sisters, Helen Humphrey and Martie Armstrong, and a brother, Acie Surginer.
Surviving relatives include his wife of twenty eight years, Phyllis Carpenter Surginer, Daleville; his children, Ailene Koffer (Tony), Corpus Christi, Texas, Audrey Surginer (Marty), Fort Worth, Texas, Samantha Rexrode (Jason), Fort Worth, Texas, Steve Dubose (Karen), Richmond, Kentucky, and Rexanne Johnson (Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Retired, Billy Johnson), Enterprise; sister, Patricia Coleman, Sinton, Texas; two brothers, E.L. Surginer (Margaret), San Antonio, Texas and Larry Surginer (Barbara), Corpus Christi, Texas; twenty one grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
James David Suggs, a resident of Eufaula, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his residence. He was 56 years old.
Larry Joe Austin, age 91, resident of Dothan passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his home.