William Calvin “Bill” Adams, age 74, of Dothan, Alabama passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family. Bill was a devoted family man and friend to many and will be greatly missed by all that knew him and loved him.
Born in Dothan, Alabama on July 31, 1950, Bill lived in Dothan most all of his life. He graduated from Dothan High School in 1968, matriculating to The University of Alabama. In 1972, Bill graduated from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. He was also an active member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Upon graduation, Bill moved back to Dothan to begin working in the family business Adams Beverages with his father Joe Adams.
Bill was extremely involved, serving on the Anheuser-Busch Panel, National Beer Wholesalers Association Board, and Alabama Wholesale Beer Association Board. Bill was inducted into the Dothan Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in April 2024. Most recently, under his leadership, Adams Beverages received the prestigious Anheuser-Busch Ambassador of Excellence Award. He will also be honored in October of this year at the National Beer Wholesalers Association Convention with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill has contributed to numerous organizations, including The University of Alabama Crimson Tide Foundation and in 2021, he was inducted in The University of Alabama Bryant Society.
Bill was a well-respected man in the Dothan community and among all of his peers, both personal and business. He had a genuine respect for everyone he met and treated all with the same kindness and interest regardless of his or her place in life. He lived life two ways. First with no regrets choosing to look at the path ahead and never the rearview mirror. Secondly, he lived for others always deflecting attention from himself. Nowhere was this more evident than his relationships with his family and friends. His greatest accomplishment was the happiness he witnessed amongst his family. He loved animals of all types especially those without a home. He was most happy sinking a putt on the last hole to win a bet from his friends or cruising St. Andrews Bay with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Bill was a man of unwavering character and deep integrity, known for his kindness, generosity, and quiet strength. A devoted protector, encourager, and supporter, he always put his family first, offering constant love, guidance, and support without hesitation. His legacy will live on through those he loved and the lives he touched.
Surviving him are his loving wife Carmen Adams, the mother of his children Mary Adams, his sister Sydney Adams Powell, stepsister Shea Mendheim, his son Clay Adams and his children Collin, Jackson, and Maggie; his daughter Amy Adams Dupree and her husband Chris and their children Mary Peyton, Millie, William, Stone and Spencer; his stepdaughter Kimberly Davis and her husband Brad and their son Charlie.
Bill was preceded in death by his father Joe Adams, his stepmother Barbara Adams, and his mother Rosemary Adams.
The Adams family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Pearleen Corbitt for her care and dedication to Bill.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church, New Promise Cancer Foundation, Southeast Health Foundation, or Wiregrass Pet Rescue and Adoption Center.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Dothan with Dr. David R. Saliba officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Shawn Ranae Graham Drysdale, age 51, of Dothan, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Southeast Health, surrounded by her loving family.
Shawn was born on November 30, 1973, in Gridley, California, to Sylena Graham. She was a proud and dedicated employee at Westside Publix, where she served as a certified pharmacy technician. Shawn was known for her generous spirit, tireless work ethic, and deep love for her family. She was the kind of person who would give the shirt off her back to help someone in need.
Above all, Shawn was an incredible mother to her two children. She enjoyed the simple things in life—watching crime shows, sipping sweet tea, and cutting grass. She was also an Alabama football fan, cheering on the Crimson Tide. Her favorite characters were Stitch and Baby Yoda, both of whom reflected her playful and loving nature.
She is survived by her son, Dakota Drysdale; daughter, Alexie Drysdale; her mother, Sylena Graham; brother, Dwane Graham; and the father of her children, Richard Drysdale. She also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date to honor Shawn’s memory.
Eva Gant Hammond of Kinston, AL (Revels Store community) passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at her home. She was 79 years old.
A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 02, 2025 in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva, AL. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday beginning at 5:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity in her memory.
Eva was born on October 01, 1945 in Geneva County, AL to the late Buddy and Geraldine Burkett Gant. She was an accomplished artist and painter, who enjoyed doing crafting and all kinds of art. She also spent time sewing, traveling and enjoyed gospel music. Eva was an avid animal lover, but especially enjoyed horseback riding. Her family was her greatest love and she relished in every minute that she spent with them, especially her daughter, Gina and grandson, Bryce. She loved life and lived it to it’s fullest. There was never a dull moment when Eva was near. She will truly be missed.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hammond; later in life friend, Charles Alford and the very special father who raised her, Wilford Zorn.
Eva is survived by one daughter, Gina Sheffield (Stephen) of Samson, AL; one grandson, Bryce King of Samson; two step grandsons, Shane Sheffield (Jessie) of Coffee Springs, AL and Colby Sheffield (Baylee) of Enterprise, AL; two step great grandchildren, Whitley and Emmie Jane Sheffield, both of Coffee Springs, AL and a number of very special cousins, extended family and friends.
KINSEY… Robert “Rob” Arnold Day, a resident of Kinsey, Alabama, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at a Dothan hospital. He was 61.
In keeping with Rob’s wishes, there will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Rob was born in Lynn Haven, Florida, November 1, 1963, the youngest of three sons, to Kenneth Ray and Mary Eleanor Williams Day. He was a 1982 graduate of Bay High School in Panama City, Florida. He received his B.S. in Education from Auburn University in 1988.
Rob worked for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for 20 years with stops in Auburn; Huntsville; Decatur; Dublin, Georgia; Dothan; and the Florida Panhandle. He also ran a decorative concrete flooring business, managed a local affiliate of the Golf Channel Amateur Tour, and hosted a radio talk show centered on golf, before retiring due to health reasons in 2010.
Rob was an accomplished athlete. He played baseball on a scholarship at Wallace College, Dothan. He was a member of the Auburn University Olympic Weightlifting Team and was a student assistant for the Auburn University Track and Field Team. He took up golf after college and ultimately became a 7 handicap, which he could tighten up if money was on the line. He had several sports highlights throughout his life including hitting a hole-in-one while playing golf with his father, hitting a home run in the Little League World Series, and being ranked 3rd in the nation in his weight class in Olympic lifting in college.
After retirement, Rob spent countless hours working in his yard and on DIY projects at his house. He and his wife Susan attended many Auburn sporting events and traveled to visit friends and family, excited to discover new and unique restaurants on their trips.
In addition to his parents, Rob is preceded in death by his brothers Kenneth Ray Day, Jr. and David Christian Day.
Left to cherish Rob’s memory is his sweetheart, best friend, and wife of 37 years Susan Hartzog Day; sons Jeffrey A. Day (Kaytie) of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska and R. Dallas Day (Arii Nichols) of Dunwoody, Georgia; grandson Steel Day and granddaughter Story Day, both of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska; niece Ellie Williams (Raliegh), Huntsville, nephew William Day (Sarah), Auburn, Georgia. Loved ones with fond memories include cousins, Don Dupee, Cindy Lee, Janice Moore, Martha McLain, Joette Booker, and Ed Williams. Also surviving are brothers-in-law Tim Hartzog (Connie) and Michael Hartzog (Katie) Headland, father-in-law and mother-in-law Dallas and Joann Hartzog, Headland; niece Joanna Burdeshaw (Cole), nephews Jacob Hartzog (Taylor), Jonathan Hartzog, and Thomas Hartzog, great nephew Riggs Burdeshaw, and dear friend Jeff Lander.
Audrey Bernyce Ballou Gothard, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama and formerly of Clayton, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was 90 years old.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Glover Funeral Home Chapel in Clayton, Alabama with Rev. Ronald Jernigan officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted.
Audrey was born on April 15, 1935, in Portland, Oregon to the late Walter Grant and Helen Elizabeth Wills Ballou. She was a graduate of Gresham High School in Multnomah, Oregon and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. She met her husband at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, Alabama and after her service she became a homemaker, wife, and mother to her six children. She loved planting flowers, drawing, knitting, crocheting, and coloring. Audrey was a member of Rocky Mount Methodist church and loved all her friends there. While a lot less active in her later years she still had plenty of sass. She loved a good hamburger with onions and absolutely loved a box of delicious chocolates.
She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Charles Frank Gothard; son, Michael Gothard; grandson, Michael Gothard, Jr.; two brothers, Ronald Ballou and Walter Ballou; sister, Marjorie Ingram.
She is survived by two sons, Brian Gothard (Tracy) of Dothan, Alabama and Kevin Gothard of Clayton, Alabama; three daughters, Janet Gardner (James) of Clayton, Alabama, Brenda Hummel (Frank) of Woodinville, Washington, and Karen Hamilton of Montgomery, Alabama; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Jo Gothard; eleven grandchildren, Alyx Moseley (Larry), Eric Parker (Jonni), Christina Jenkins (Harold), Christopher Gardner (Kathleen), Kristen Hummel, Jennie Gothard Domino, Sara Hummel, John Gardner, Amanda Gothard, Rachel Hopper (Barrett), Andrew Gothard; twelve great-grandchildren, Wyatt Downing, Christen Downing, Nash Downing, Aiden Domino, Logan Moseley, Hailey Domino, Charlie Parker, Griffin Moseley, Nohea Kirschling, Konrad Gardner, Layla Gothard, and Everly Claire Henderson.
The family wishes to express their love and appreciation to Cynthia Jackson and Aveanna Hospice for the exceptional love and care they provided.
Glover Funeral Home of Clayton was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 775-3403. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Audrey Bernyce Ballou Gothard, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama and formerly of Clayton, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was 90 years old.