River Retallack, beloved infant of David Retallack and Karlie Farmer, was born sleeping on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Although River never spent any time with us, the family cherished the memory as the brief gift it was.
River is deeply loved by mommy and daddy; big sister, Blakely Kate Farmer; and grandparents, David Retallack, Kelda Retallack and Darlene Dunn. River is preceded in death by big brother, West Adam and grandfather, Corey Dunn.
You will hear my tiny footprints in the patter of the rain. Gentle drops like angel’s tears of joy and not from pain. You will see my tiny footprints in each butterfly’s lazy dance. I’ll let you know I’m with you if you just give me a chance.
Mrs. Penny J. Belcher of Dothan passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the age of 83.
Penny was born August 12, 1941 in Columbus, Georgia to the late John J. and Lucile Kingry Belcher. She was a faithful member of Rainbow Meadows Baptist Church. She taught third grade for over 25 years at Rehobeth Elementary, where her students knew her fondly as Mrs. Floyd at that time. A lover of southern gospel quartet music, bowling, Atlanta Braves baseball, and college basketball, she also enjoyed embroidery and crochet, and made many handmade gifts for friends and family with love. Penny was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, whose presence will be sorely missed by all those who loved her. Most importantly, she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and she rests with Him eternally now free of pain and suffering.
She was preceded in death by her sister Paula Belcher Pendergrass.
Survivors include her daughter Carla Leonard (Jeff) of Dothan, and son Johnathan Garrett of Dothan; grandsons Ben Jarrell of Nashville, TN, Dylan Jarrell of Dothan, and Daniel Leonard (Taylor) of Mobile, AL; great granddaughters Dorothy Jarrell and Leia Jarrell, both of Prescott, Michigan; great grandsons Killian Leonard and Ryland Leonard, both of Mobile, AL; special
nieces Kim Brown of Dothan, and Shannon Chaney of Oakland City, Indiana, and her family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Don Clark officiating. 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.
Mr. Johnny Earl Hendrix of Slocomb passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 62.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at New Teamon Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Chorn and Rev. Brian Klobe officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made in Johnny’s honor to the New Teamon Baptist Church.
Mr. Hendrix was born on January 18, 1963, in Houston County to Mary Margaret Butler Hendrix and the late Rev. Lonnie Earl Hendrix. Johnny was a proud veteran of the Alabama Army National Guard. He was a musician and had enjoyed playing his guitar in various bands and was a member of the New Teamon Baptist Church Praise Team. Johnny was employed with Reliable Products as a supervisor for over 39 years.
Survivors include his son, Bradley Hendrix; mother, Mary Margaret Hendrix; sister, Laura Hendrix Smith (Charles); niece, Kellie Hatcher (Jacob); nephew, Caleb Smith; two great nephews: Micah and Eli Hatcher; a host of other extended family and friends.
HEADLAND… William “Willie” Richards, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home. He was 41.
A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
The family request, since Willie was such an animal lover that contributions be made to C.H.A.R.M. (City of Headland Animal Rescue) P.O. Box 216 Headland, Alabama 36345 or www.charmheadland.org ; S.H.A.R.K. , P.O. Box 126 Abbeville, Alabama 36310 or www.shark37.care ; or to the Wiregrass Humane Society, 255 Jerry Drive Dothan, Alabama 36303 or www.wiregrasshumanesociety.com .
Mr. Richards was born in Dothan, Alabama to Sammy Richards and the late Gayle Richards. He loved art and designing things, which came in handy working with Columbia Manor, designing props as well as being a character during Haunt Season. He was an avid horror movie fan.
Willie wasn’t the loudest in the room. He was quiet, kept to himself, and always seemed to be watching the world with a guarded kind of curiosity. But once you broke through that shell, you found one of the most unique, loyal, and funny people you’d ever meet. His sense of humor was dry as dust – the kind that crept up on you and left you laughing when you least expected it. He never needed to be the center of attention.
In the haunt world, Willie was something special. Under the makeup and the masks, he transformed – not just into his character, but into a force of creativity, intensity, and heart. The guests may have screamed, but those of us behind the scenes were in awe. He was loved and cherished by his family and was lucky to have an extended family in The Manor and fellow residents were his second home.
Losing him leaves a space no one else could ever fill. But his spirit lingers – in the fog, in the shadows, in the walls of every haunted house he ever walked through.
Preceding in him in death is his mother, Gayle Richards.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his father, Sammy Richards; his siblings, Pat Richards of Hagatna, Guam, Edward “PeeWee” Richards of Headland, Samantha Helms (Steven) of Blue Springs, Alabama, Mark Watson (Tracy) of Cowarts, Alabama, and Steve Watson (Jody) of Milledgeville, Georgia; his several nieces and nephews, and his friends from Columbia Manor.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Todd Chandler and all of his Columbia Manor Family.
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Dismukes McNair, 80, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025 in Suffolk, Virginia after a lengthy battle with heart disease. She was born on May 10, 1945 in Enterprise, Alabama to two loving parents, Francis Marvin Dismukes and Annie Arnez Dismukes. She was lovingly watched over by her older brother, Robert Marion Dismukes (Cecelia) of Brundidge, Alabama who preceded her death in 2024.
In 1984, she met her husband Gary Thomas McNair of Biloxi, Mississippi and they were united in marriage February of 1985. They shared 31 years together before Jackie lost Gary to esophageal cancer in November of 2016 in Brundidge, Alabama. After several years of living alone, she accepted the invitation to relocate to Zuni, Virginia to be near her daughter and family where she lived until her passing.
Jackie is survived by her children: daughter Joanna Johnson Erwin (Jay) of Zuni, Virginia and son James Daniel Johnson (Lisa) of Chancellor, Alabama. She also leaves behind her stepchildren: Anthony Thomas McNair (Erin) of Bradenton, Florida and Wylinda Marie Cutrer (Brandon) of Pass Christian, Mississippi.
Jackie’s most devoted companion in her later years was her little dog, “Sophie”. The two were inseparable, sharing comfort, loyalty, and unconditional love through life’s ups and downs for 13 years. Sophie mourns for her mom, but through a loving gesture she will be relocating to
live with Anthony and Erin in Florida.
Jackie endured many challenges in her life, and she faced each one with quiet strength and perseverance. She was a simple woman with a simple life. She found joy in life’s small pleasures such as watching the birds at her feeder, watering and tending to her flowers, curling up with a good book or an old movie, and enjoying an occasional cocktail on the porch.
A private family burial for Jackie and Gary will take place in her hometown of Enterprise, Alabama.
Jackie is greatly missed. Her legacy will live on in the lives of her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with her extended family and countless friends who will remember her resilience and love. Our mother is free from the chains of sickness. Glory to God.
ABBEVILLE. . .Catherine Mobley Phelps Tabor, a resident of Abbeville, died late Saturday night, May 17, 2025, at her home. She was 86.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the Judson Baptist Church with Reverend Brandon Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Thursday in the church sanctuary. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Judson Baptist Church, P.O. Box 224, Abbeville, AL 36310.
Cathy Tabor was born in Clio, Alabama and was raised in Brundidge, Alabama, daughter of the late Carroll Mobley and Pauline Gulledge Mobley. She lived most of her adult lifetime in Troy before moving to Riverview Forest Estates on Lake Eufaula in 1990. Cathy was a member of Judson Baptist Church and was a former member of Hephzibah Baptist Church in Troy. She was formerly employed by Pike County Bank in Troy and also served as Bookkeeper for Troy Laundry. In earlier years, Cathy was employed by South Central Bell as a Telephone Operator. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wallace Phelps of Troy, two sisters, Hazel Law and Sarah Riley and two brothers, Jerry Mobley and Bill Mobley.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Robert Edward “Bob” Tabor; a daughter, Anita Phelps Bostic (Robert), Montgomery; a son, Michael W. Phelps, Springville, AL; her step-children, Michelle Tabor (Larry Burnside) and Michael Tabor; a sister, Margaret Dubbert, Troy, AL; grandchildren, Amber Grantham (Michael), Avery Phelps and Chaislyn Phelps; great-grandchildren, Rylee Grantham and Parker Grantham.
HOLMAN ABBEVILLE MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-585-5261.You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This firm does not own a crematory.
Mr. Johnny Earl Hendrix of Slocomb passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 62.
