Mr. Greg Gerber of Dothan passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the age of 66.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Ward Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 P.M. Thursday, one hour prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Alabama Kidney Foundation.
Greg was born January 10, 1959, in Albany, Georgia, to the late Marvin John Gerber and Mary Sue Powers Lambert. Greg received his BS Degree from Troy University. He was employed with Georgia Pacific for the past 24 years. He spent many years volunteering for the National Peanut Festival. A big fan of Auburn football, Greg was always ready with a big “War Eagle.” When not watching Auburn football, he enjoyed working on cars. Greg was blessed with a loving family and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and taking them fishing.
But Greg’s greatest joy came from time spent with his loving wife Kay and the rest of his family. Greg will indeed be sorely missed by all, but especially by Kay who lost her soul mate and best friend. God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you.
Along with his parents, Greg is preceded in death by his grandparents Daniel Floyd Powers and Clynora Martin Powers and Ernest and Marie Gerber.
He is survived by his wife Kay Hall Gerber of Midland City; step-dad Millard L. Lambert of Taylor; daughters Kayla Gerber Berry (Caelan) of Gallatin, TN; Brianna Gerber of Huntsville, Al; sons Brad McKnight (Sheila) of Wicksburg; Chad McKnight (Ana) of Midland City; Matt McKnight of Midland City; brothers Brett Gerber (Jan) of Dothan; Richard Gerber (Kathy) of Dothan; grandchildren Bryce McKnight, Dylan McKnight, Savannah McKnight, Kaylee McKnight, Easton McKnight, Sawyer McKnight, Leighana Lee, Liberty Fountain, Chelsea Weldon, Tyler Weldon, Isaac Berry, eight great-grandchildren, mother and father-in-law Louise and George Hall, cherished brother and sisters-in-law, aunts and uncles and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Dewayne Kennedy, Ken Stallings, Clay Bright, Mitch Adcox, Steadman Gerber and Thomas Finn.
Paul Edwin Terry, Sr. of Ozark, AL was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, February 15, 2025, by his beloved wife, Harriett, and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Paul died just six months shy of his 90th birthday after fighting a good fight against the numerous illnesses that slowly intruded upon his body. His funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in The Chapel at Searcy Funeral Home in Enterprise, AL. Visitation will be from 12 PM until the service begins. Fox Fleming will conduct a service in Celebration of Paul’s Life. The graveside service will be limited to immediate family members. In lieu of flowers, guests may choose to donate, in Paul’s memory, to the COPD Foundation or the American Lung Association.
Our sweet daddy was born at home on August 16, 1935, in the Pinhook Community of Wren, AL, and grew up in nearby Decatur. Paul was encouraged to get involved in sports during his Junior High School years and went on to become an exceptional athlete at Decatur High School, earning Varsity Letters in both football and basketball each year.
When Paul was a Senior in High School, Coach Shug Jordan recruited him to play both offensive and defensive tackle at Auburn University. Dad and Mom met each other while attending Auburn University, were married, and soon began our family. When Dad graduated in 1957, the Cleveland Browns offered him the opportunity to play professionally in the National Football League, but he chose instead the career that would come to define him, High School Coaching.
After short stints as an Assistant Coach, first in Andalusia and then in Enterprise, Paul became the Head Coach at Enterprise High School in 1961 at the age of twenty-six. Later, his coaching career would take him to Florala High School and Carroll High School in Ozark, where he would eventually retire from the profession he loved with a total of 34 years as a High School Football Coach.
The exceptional football programs he developed received recognition when Paul was inducted into the Alabama High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame, The Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame, and The Morgan County Hall of Fame. Dad always attributed his winning programs to the outstanding players and Assistant Coaches who collaborated with him. He often said, “You’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with, and I always had the BEST.”
Dad always challenged himself and those around him to pursue excellence. During his time as Head Coach at Enterprise High School, he obtained a Master of Education degree from Troy State University, was a mentor in the American Legion Alabama Boys State Program and coached several Alabama All-Star Teams. Dad’s love for football was a fundamental part of his life.
His deep love and enjoyment of family, football, fishing, and poker were reason enough for the many celebrations Paul presided over during his lifetime, celebrations that always included his friends and family. These gatherings usually featured at least one of Paul’s favorite foods, raw oysters, crackling bread, fritters, or barbecue chicken with rice, and always included far too many desserts to mention, his favorite being homemade coconut cake. This, of course, explains why Dad loved walking, for miles and miles and miles, with his four dogs around the lake near his home.
“Coach” will always be remembered by those who loved him. He leaves behind his loving family – one son, Paul Terry, Jr. of Ozark, AL; two daughters, Vicki Stayton (Jeff) and Karren Lewis (Fred) of Enterprise, AL; brother-in-law, James Tillman of Marietta, GA; grandchildren Derek Lewis (Betsy) of Freeport, FL; Rachel Ryken (Curtis) of Enterprise, AL; Jessica Stayton (Erik) of Aurora, CO; Lynsi Kaner (Will) of San Diego, CA; great-grandchildren Landry, Gracie, Roman, Lilly, and Roland; and two well-loved dachshunds, Little Bit and Sammy.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com.
Kimberly Carol McGriff of Fadette passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 48.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Dr. J. Chris Adams officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvery Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
Kimberly was born August 31, 1976, in Dale County to John Perry Walker, Jr. and the late Margaret New Spivey. She had a bubbly personality and always had a special way of brightening your day. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be dearly missed.
Kimberly was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Spivey; stepfather, Terry Spivey; and sister, Sheryl Bell.
Survivors include her husband, Rodney McGriff; daughter, Ashley Nicole Daniels; son, Justin Skylar Walker (Hannah); eight grandchildren; father, John Perry Walker, Jr.; sisters: Candy Phipps (John), Dixie Plumley (Jeremy), and Susan Chailland (Ty); brother, John Walker III; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb
(334) 886-7777, is in charge of arrangements. “Because We Care … Is Making A Difference”
Larry Wayne Jones, of Goodman, AL, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home. He was 69.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 21, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Lamar Wood, Rev. Randall Pearson, and Rev. Ray Melton officiating. Burial will follow in Goodman Assembly Church Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory.
Larry was a true light in every room, always the life of the party and never meeting a stranger. His sense of humor and love for making others laugh was contagious. A dedicated worker, Larry put his heart into providing and caring for his family. He poured endless love into raising his two daughters and had the joy of raising two grandkids as his own. Larry gave his all to his family until his body could no longer keep up. His love was expressed in his own unique way, but his family always knew they were deeply loved. A devoted husband, loving father, and humorous Ganka, Larry’s life was defined by his hard work and dedication. Now, his earthly work is complete, and he can rest, free from pain, with his body finally healed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alcus and Annie Jones; father and mother-in-law, Leon and Louise Adkison; siblings, Elaine Donaldson, Ronnie Jones, Bill Jones, Monroe Jones, Lamar “Man” Jones, Margaret Avant, and Jan Adkison.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Tami Jones, Goodman, AL; three daughters, Brittani Nicole Jones (Matt), Level Plains, AL, Breonna Jones Zettel (Grant) Goodman, AL, Jayda Jones, Goodman, AL; one son, Mason Kelley, Goodman, AL; two grandchildren; Brent Mason, Level Plains, Madi Zettel, Tennessee; siblings, Patricia Avant (Joe), and Nell Griffin (Tim), Linda Savage (Guy), Judy Hanson, David Adkison (Lolita), and Jason Adkison (Tracy).
Serving as pallbeares will be, Jason Adkison, Grant Zettel, Jim Jones, Tim Jones, Brian Reid, Luke Reid, Dawson Reid, and Wayne Johnson.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com.
Darren Michael McDonald was born on March 16, 1959 and passed away on February 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
After nearly a year long struggle with depression, Darren lost the battle and joined his father in heaven where he is at peace.
Darren has spent his whole life in the restaurant business starting at age 14 working as a bus boy in a French restaurant in Amityville, NY.
After graduating from Amityville High School, he attended the University of Buffalo. He then moved to Denver, Colorado and worked in restaurants and hotels. He eventually returned to New York to work at the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group as a waiter, working himself up as General Manager. He was responsible for overseeing the construction and launching of many restaurants for that group all around the United States, including Las Vegas, Washington DC, Chicago, Miami and Dallas. After many years with Smith & Wollensky his next move was to Ocean City, Maryland, where he resurrected a failing restaurant into a thriving and popular culinary establishment called Lighthouse Sound. His next move was to Ft. Worth, Texas to oversee the construction and opening of B&B Butchers & Restaurant working as Managing Partner. Then off to Houston to Berg Hospitality Restaurant Group and eventually becoming the President and COO.
The restaurant business was his life. All through his travels he has met and befriended many interesting people. He helped wherever there was a need. That was his forte, if anyone needed help Darren was there.
Darren is preceded by his father, Joseph P. McDonald. He leaves behind his mother JoAnn DiDomenico McDonald, his older brother Joseph F. McDonald (Janet) and his sister, Regina Taliaferro. He is the beloved uncle of Ryan McDonald, Megan McDonald, Annie Sider (Howard) and Emily Taliaferro. He also had a large extended family of first and second cousins.
A celebration of Darren’s life will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12pm in the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Father Thomas Lapointe officiating. Darren will be laid to rest in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. The family invites friends to join them at the family’s home for additional fellowship following the service, located at 261 N Park Ave, Dothan, AL 36303.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations be made in Darren’s honor to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at supporting.afsp.org or to the Humane World for Animals at www.humaneworld.org.
Elias Mitry Dabit, departed this life on February 14, 2025, after a period of extended illness. He was surrounded by the love and warmth of his family in his home in Dothan, Alabama. Elias was born on July 20, 1948, in Lydda, Palestine, and had lived in Jordan before making Dothan his home in 1976. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Elias’s legacy is one of love, laughter, and an unwavering commitment to his family.
Elias is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Milad Dabit. Together, they built a life filled with joy and cherished memories. He was a proud father to his sons, Mike (Kimberly) Dabit and Rommie (Nariman) Dabit. His legacy continues through his grandchildren, Elias Dabit, Leonardo Dabit, and Augustine George Dabit, who will carry forward the values and traditions he instilled in them. Elias also leaves behind his brother, Khader (Suhalia) Dabit, and sisters, Libiba Dabit and Victoria Qare, along with several nieces and nephews, and too many friends to name. His life was preceded by the passing of his parents, Mitry and Nahil Habbash Dabit, his two brothers, three sisters, and his mother-in-law.
Elias’s professional journey was marked by his entrepreneurial spirit as the owner and operator of Super Bad Men’s Clothes, a men’s clothing store in downtown Dothan. His charismatic personality and flair for style made both him and his store well-known fixtures in the community. Colleagues and customers alike knew him as the “Godfather” of the industry, a testament to his influence and the respect he garnered through years of dedicated work.
Beyond his business accomplishments, Elias was known for his humor, passion for life, and his generous spirit. He relished the opportunity to work and meet new people, creating lasting friendships with those he encountered. His commitment to family was evident from a young age, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. Elias found joy in simple pleasures, like spending a day at Panama City Beach with his family or enjoying the excitement of Biloxi and Las Vegas in his later years. Elias always had a great time meeting with friends at McDonalds to discuss all the current events over coffee.
A devout Greek Orthodox Christian, Elias’s faith was a cornerstone of his life. He took great comfort in his spiritual practices and was an active member of his church community. Those who knew Elias will remember him as a kind, caring, and gentle man with a strong personality that was both hardworking and honest. He enjoyed unwinding with a good soak in the hot tub, sauna, or steam room, and his easygoing nature made him a beloved figure to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
A celebration of Elias’s life will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with V. Rev. David Bleam officiating. Elias will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park, leaving behind a wealth of memories and a family that will honor his memory by living out the values he championed. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm, prior to the service. Flowers are being accepted or the family requests that you plant a tree in Elias’ memory.
Elias Dabit will be remembered as a loving, passionate, and gentle soul who made an indelible impact on the lives of those around him. His laughter, wisdom, and the warmth of his presence will be deeply missed, but his spirit will continue to guide and inspire his family and friends for generations to come.
Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home (334) 983-6604 
