George Daniel “Buddy” Quattlebaum of Geneva, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. He was 79 years old.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Wesley Adams officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Quattlebaum was born in Geneva County, Alabama, on November 16, 1946, to the late George and Bonnie Reese Gray Quattlebaum. He enjoyed tinkering, watching YouTube videos to learn how to build things, making wind chimes, creating yard ornaments and windmills out of aluminum cans, and going to yard sales.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother.
He is survived by two daughters, Stacy Smithart (Billy) of Geneva, Alabama, and Sherri Miller (Tim) of Westville, Florida; one son, Shannon Quattlebaum (Cindy Cadmus) of Hartford, Alabama; five grandchildren, Dustin Adams (Meagan), Shelby Smithart (Alyssa), Luke Smithart (Kaitlyn), Addison Quattlebaum, and Logan Quattlebaum; four great-grandchildren, Madelyn Adams, Judson Adams, Bryson Crosby, and Walker Smithart; one sister, Elaine Quattlebaum Bryant; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Bonifay Nursing Home, Emerald Coast Hospice, and Gentiva Hospice for the compassionate love and care they provided to Mr. Quattlebaum.
Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. “Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.com
Barbara Joyce (Butler) Turvin, age 85, a resident of Ashford, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Friendship Church in Taylor, Alabama with Reverend Scott Turvin officiating. Interment will be immediately following the service in the church cemetery with Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00am until 11:00am at the church.
Barbara was born to the late Hubert Beasley and Jewel McNeil Butler on May 31, 1941, in Houston County, Alabama. She married the love of her life, Limmie Gene Turvin, and shared a life together for sixty years before his passing in 2001. Barbara was a very hard worker, holding down numerous jobs and many titles. She was a licensed counselor. Her hobbies included walking, attending women’s ministries, and church fellowships. She loved going to the mountains, fishing, shopping, and being a part of the Respite Care Ministry at First United Methodist Church in Dothan. She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a faithful member of Friendship Church in Taylor, Alabama for many years before her passing. She will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene Turvin; sons, Donald Wayne Turvin and Micheal Turvin; three brothers, Joe Butler, Lonzo Butler, and Buddy Butler.
Left to cherish her memories are two sons, Tony Turvin (Terri) of Ashford and Scott Turvin (Tonja) of Headland; two daughters, Pam Wright (Tim) of Ashford and Regina Richardson of Rehobeth; grandchildren, Erica Gendreau, Jeanne Johnson (Isaic), Brittany Dayne, Nicole Windham (Charlie), Mistijo Wright, Rana Wright, Karri Chabazz, Kaci Douglas, Blake Turvin, Tonni Lynn Graves (Brandon), Terra Mergl (Kenny), Chelsea Pynes (Chase), Caitlin Lee (Stephen), Joshua Turvin (Alex), Careah Bailey (Tristn), Rachel Turvin, Jada Vickers, Daniel Vickers; great grandchildren, Cameron Hicks, Gatlyn Graves, Aubrey Graves, Ava Chase, Lakyn, Hallee Scott Pynes, Clayton Lee, Ellori Lee, Barrett Turvin, Desti Jo Turvin, Sutton Bailey, Alivia Windham, Jacob Windham, Natalie Windham, Larenzo Bryant, Byson Cinfici, Thomas Colella, and Avi Vickers; sister, Edna Weeks of Geneva.
A special thank you to Southern Hospice Care and Respite Care Ministry for your loving care shown to our mother during this difficult time.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Linda Marie Fulton, age 78, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on August 5, 2026. She was born on December 19, 1947.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer Oid Suggs and Ida Marie Hand Suggs; and her brothers, Jimmy Suggs and Buddy Suggs.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie Tisdale, Lori Barrentine (Allen), and Tonya Fulton; her sisters, Margie Williams and Sue Waln; her grandchildren, Chris Barrentine (Whittni), Chad Barrentine (Emily), Taylor Rodriguez (Byron), Dustin Tisdale (Apirada), Austin Tisdale (Natalie), and Zach Fulton (Isabella); her great-grandchildren, Cooper Barrentine, Caroline Barrentine, Conner Barrentine, Cam Barrentine, Mila Ray Barrentine, Brady Barrentine, and Bryson Rodriguez; and several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.
Linda was a faithful member of New Freedom Church. Although declining health prevented her from attending in recent years, her faith remained an important part of her life. She enjoyed working and took pride in staying busy and helping others. In her free time, she loved shopping, sewing, and traveling. She was especially known for her spaghetti and homemade dumplins, meals that brought family and friends together and created lasting memories around her table.
Linda will be remembered for her kind heart, strong faith, and hardworking spirit. She loved her family deeply and treasured every opportunity to spend time with them. Her love, laughter, and the memories she created will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Doug Seale officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour at the funeral home.
Olawale Abayomi Sanya, known to family and friends as Wale, passed away on August 3, 2026, in Dothan, Alabama, at the age of 58.
He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and carried the spirit of his homeland with him throughout his life. Wale was a man of intelligence, kindness, and adventure, and those qualities shaped the way he lived, worked, and loved. He was deeply rooted in the Catholic faith and his life reflected devotion, humility, and a sincere care for others.
Wale began his education in Nigeria and later obtained his undergraduate training in Watford, UK. He then returned to Nigeria, where he earned his law degree from the University of Benin, Edo State. His education reflected both discipline and ambition, and it laid a strong foundation for the many paths his life would later take. He valued learning and carried himself with the thoughtful confidence of someone who understood the importance of knowledge and perseverance.
In 1996, Wale moved to the United States and began building a new chapter of his life. He worked in a variety of businesses as he established himself, including banking. Over time, his career led him into the field of information technology, where he found lasting purpose and success. For the last 15 years, he worked with Strategic Education, assisting various colleges with their online college course software. His work was marked by dedication, reliability, and a quiet commitment to excellence. He was respected by those who knew him professionally and appreciated for the steady and thoughtful way he approached his responsibilities. The recurrent word that family and friends have used to describe him is ‘meticulous’.
During his years in the United States, Wale lived in various states and embraced the journey of building a life across different places. Though his path took him far from where he was born, he remained connected to the values of family, faith, and hard work that had always guided him. He adapted with strength and grace, and he met life’s changes with courage and determination.
Wale loved his two children Ivy and Levi deeply, and they were among the greatest joys of his life. He was a devoted father whose love was steady, sincere, and enduring. He also leaves behind three older siblings – Mrs. Bimbo Fisayo (Lagos, Nigeria), Mr. Tunde Sanya (Lagos, Nigeria), Dr (Mrs) Lara (Joshua) Otaigbe, Hattiesburg, MS., his fiancé, Dr. Vivian Ekemezie and numerous family members and friends who will remember him with affection and gratitude. His presence in their lives was meaningful, and his memory will remain a source of comfort and strength. He is preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Lydia Sanya; and cousins Felix N. Akpe and Ngozi Akpe.
He had a special love for warm weather, the ocean and sea life, a love that reflected the place where he grew up. Raised in the coastal city of Lagos, he spent his early years on the beach with his family and siblings, and that connection to the water stayed with him throughout his life. He loved ships and boats and was drawn to the beauty, power, and peace of the sea. That lifelong affection for the ocean was part of what made him who he was, and it spoke to his adventurous spirit and his appreciation for the world around him.
Wale will be remembered as a smart, kind, and adventurous man who lived with dignity and warmth. He touched the lives of those around him through his intelligence, his generosity of spirit, and his love for his family. Though he is no longer present in body, the legacy he leaves behind will endure in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
May his memory be a blessing, and may he rest in eternal peace.
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Lou Ann Casper, a resident of Dothan, Alabama died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Extendicare Health and Rehab. She was 88.
Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, August 8, 2026 at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Matt Langford officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until service time in the Parlor of First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to; Respite Care Ministry, 1380 W. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301.
Lou Ann was born May 27, 1938 in Muddlety, West Virginia to the late C W and Edith Richardson Herold. She was a Registered Nurse by trade and moved to Dothan in 2000 following her retirement. Lou Ann was a member of First United Methodist and enjoyed volunteering with the Respite Ministry.
Lou Ann is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Dyer Richard Herold.
Survivors include her daughter, Lori Granberry (Glen); sons, Doug Parrish (Stephanie), Jerry Parrish (Erin); grandchildren, Neil Granberry (Allyn), Emma Granberry, Andolyn Parrish, Amelia Parrish and Annabelle Parrish; sister, Tina Underwood (Steve) and two brothers, Jim Herold (Janet) and Stan Herold (Zeny).
Celebrating a life of beauty, grace and dedication to family
Mrs. Gale Jacobs
WIFE, MOTHER, FRIEND
Gale Jacobs was born on June 23, 1963 in Irvington, New Jersey and raised there. She was the adored daughter of Will and Ella Henderson. Gale added so much joy and happiness to both her immediate family and those around her. Her smile and sweet demeanor are defining characteristics of her life.
She grew up with strong family values rooted in faith, discipline and service; qualities that she exhibited throughout her lifetime. Educated in Irvington School System, Gail applied the work ethic she acquired from her family all her career. All of her employer’s recount Gail as the “perfect employee” who was dedicated to purpose and detail in every task assigned. Her work ethic and personality caused her to stand out as an exemplary employee at First Jersey Communication Center, Gayfers Department Store, and 1st Med of Dothan.
Of all Gale’s accomplishments and memories, Gale’s most cherished moments were meeting and dating her soul mate and the love of her life Anthony Jacobs. They married on July 25, 1987 and started a life and love that truly will last till death and beyond. To say that Tony and Gale’s marriage and romance is a perfect example of black love is not an exaggeration. Tony catered to, doted on and cared for Gale for the entirety of their lives together.
Gale carried herself with a sense of dignity and grace that was evident to anyone with whom she interacted. She had a way of getting things done and interacting with people by making them feel worthy and seen. You never saw Gale when she was not gracious and smiling. At her core was an aura of sweetness and compassion that was so palpable that if affected everyone around her. This aura made her a favorite with customers and clients at her jobs. Through it all, Gale never lost her sweet smile and contagious joy! Although she transitioned from her
earthly existence to life eternal on August 2, 2026, her light, love and legacy will live on through all who loved her.
Leaving to cherish her memory, her husband of 39 years Anthony Jacobs; her sons Shaun and Chris Jacobs; her sister Peggy (Resin) Morrison; her brother Antonio (Tina) Creg; special Cousin, Zell (Anthony) Williams and Vevia (Anthony) Owens; her beloved brother- in- love Reginald Jacobs; her cherished nieces and nephews Danielle and Jamal Mohamed, Kiesha and Dashawn White, Michael and Alex Sturdivant, Marvin, Justin and Joseph Jacobs; her Aunt and Uncle Aletha and George Sutton; Willie Pearl (Walter) Carter Tusk; and Joyce Lampkin.
In honor of Gale’s life, she would want us to smile, celebrate life and treat everyone you meet with decency and respect.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2026m 1 p.m. at Hines Chapel AME Church 912 Dellwood Street, Dothan, AL. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 p.m. until service time. Interment will be at Gates of Heaven.
Barbara Joyce (Butler) Turvin, age 85, a resident of Ashford, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
