DOTHAN. . .Gregory Scott Sample, a resident of Dothan, passed away July 11, 2026. He was 65.
There are no memorial or funeral services planned at this time. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Greg Sample was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was raised in Dothan. He was a graduate of Northview High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Greg received a Law Degree from the Birmingham School of Law. He practiced law as Gregory S. Sample, Attorney at Law, in Dothan until 2021. Greg was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Albert Sample, his mother, Ruth Barnes Sample, an infant sister, Cynthia Ann Sample, and a brother, Terry Mack Sample.
Surviving relatives include his brother, Brett Alan Sample, Dothan; numerous cousins and relatives.
HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
Millard Sherwood Leavins of Westville, Florida passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at the age of 83.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Mt. Ida Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Randall Ogburn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva, Alabama. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral service.
Sherwood was born April 11, 1943 in Westville, FL to the late Millard Jackson and Ora Beatrice Scott Leavins. Sherwood was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and brother. He loved his Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart and loved his family and neighbors. He served his Savior at Mt. Ida Church by leading the church, teaching Sunday School, working VBS and directing West Florida Camp, which he attended himself as a kid and also raised his kids and grandkids to attend.
Sherwood loved working with wood, a craft he learned early in life from his Uncle Harry Laird, who taught him well. He could build anything he set his mind to, his most recent project was working to remodel the fellowship hall at the church that he dearly loved. Sherwood worked for 12 years at Geneva Hardware before acquiring his own business. He owned and operated Sherwood’s Milling for 41 years where he served his community with custom feed grinding, his knowledge of farming, and all things livestock. He loved helping people and would go out of his way for anyone who needed a hand. He will be greatly missed.
Flowers will be accepted or donation made in his memory to Mt. Ida Church, 2026 Sherwood Lane, Westville, Fl 32464 or the Gideons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Linda Leavins; two brothers, Everette Leavins and Hansel Leavins and one brother-in-law, Wendell Baker.
Sherwood is survived by one son; Micah Leavins, Westville, FL; four daughters; Tammy (Terry) King, Westville, FL, Pam Ard, Navarre, FL, Amy (Kym) Arnold, Geneva, AL, and Chandra (Allen) Clark, Florence, MS, ten grandchildren; Cole Ellenburg, Jericha Williamson (Daniel), Robert Ard, Matt King, Sarah King, Kathryn Lolong (TJ), Amber Mock (Pepper), Jordan Arnold, Summer Starnes (Wes), T.C. Clark (Brie) and Heath Clark (Heather); 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; one sister, Mirilyn Boyd (Arnold) of Westville, FL; two brothers, Perry Wilton Leavins (Kathy) of Crestview, FL and Mark Leavins (Jennifer) of Westville, FL; sister-in-law, Tanya Crews (Jerry) Samson, AL, one brother-in-law, Dennis Baker of Atlanta, GA and a number of special nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
Serving as pallbearers will be Cole Ellenburg, Perry Leavins, Jr., Todd Leavins, Clay Leavins, Adam Boyd, Jonah Boyd, and Forrest Leavins.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Master Chief Morris Benjamin “Mo” Armstrong (United States Navy, Retired), a resident of Ozark, died Sunday night July 12, 2026, at his home following a brief illness. He was 77 years old.
Funeral services for Mr. Armstrong will be 3:00 P. M. Monday, July 20, 2026 in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend David Houston officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Ozark Monday from 12:30 P. M. until service time. Masonic Rites presented by Lodge 349 and The Final Salute presented by DAV Chapter 94 will follow the service. Interment will be at 11:00 A.M. (EST) Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Fort Mitchell National Veterans Cemetery with Full Military Honors, Holman Funeral Home directing.
Master Chief Armstrong was born January 17, 1949, in Ozark, Alabama to the late William “Eutsey” Armstrong and Robbie Newton Armstrong. Following graduation from Carroll High School in 1968, he joined the United States Navy and went to Great Lakes, Illinois for basic training. He honorably served aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during her maiden deployment, and the USS Saratoga, completing numerous deployments to the Mediterranean in support of U.S. naval operations. Following his military retirement, Mo was employed in environmental services with Civil Service at Fort Benning and Fort Rucker. He was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Ozark and a member of Ozark Masonic Lodge #349. Morris served on the Ozark City School Board from 2004 until 2008. He enjoyed competing in Bass tournaments, was the owner of Outdoor Connections, his final business was M & R Grocery on Highway 105 where he enjoyed meeting people and discussing politics.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Sandra White Armstrong; three daughters, Charlotte Korostynski (Charles) of Jacksonville, Florida, Caitlin Armstrong of Thomaston, Georgia and Brandi Andino (Albert) of Fleming Island, Florida; one sister, Tammy Daniels (Keith) of Dothan; one brother, Ricky Armstrong (Leticia) of Texas; five grandchildren, Andrew Andino, Caroline Korostynski, Lucinda Korostynski, Benjamin Andino and William Wallace; one great grandson, Noah Andino.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the Ozark D.A.V., 221 Williams Drive, Ozark, Alabama 36360.
Martha “Marty” Wallace, age 79, passed away on July 9, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1947, and lived a life marked by kindness, grace, and a warm spirit that touched everyone who knew her.
Marty was born in Newton and spent the early years of her life in Newton and Dothan. After graduating from high school, she went to work in civil service, where she built a strong reputation for responsibility and dedication. She later lived in Atlanta before returning to Dothan in the 1980s, where she continued to make her home and remain close to the people and places she loved.
Marty was a woman of deep faith and was a member of First Baptist Church Dothan. She enjoyed using her Charles Stanley Bible every Sunday and found comfort and strength in her time of worship. Her faith was an important part of her life and guided the way she cared for others with patience, compassion, and understanding.
Those who knew Marty will remember her as a good communicator who never met a stranger. She had a gift for conversation and a natural ability to make people feel welcome. She loved to tell stories and had a way of bringing laughter and warmth into any room. Her personality was bright and engaging, and she left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to spend time with her.
Marty also had a great love for beauty and style. She always made sure her hair was beautifully styled and her makeup was just right, taking great pride in her appearance. She loved jewelry, pretty clothes, and carrying herself with a sense of elegance that earned her the affectionate nickname of “Elizabeth Taylor” at the nursing home where she lived. Her sense of style was matched by her joyful spirit, and she presented herself with grace, confidence, and dignity every day.
Above all, Marty loved her family deeply. She was a devoted mother to her sons, Jon Michael Wallace and his wife Kristin Azhar Wallace, and Don Bradley Wallace. She treasured her grandchildren, Isabella Kristin Wallace, Emma Ainsley Wallace, and Jonathan Michael Treece, and her heart was especially full when she was with them. She loved her children dearly and was known for the big heart she carried for her family. She also loved her nieces and nephews and enjoyed the special bonds she shared with them throughout her life.
She is survived by her sons, Jon Michael Wallace (Kristin Azhar Wallace) and Don Bradley Wallace; her grandchildren, Isabella Kristin Wallace, Emma Ainsley Wallace, and Jonathan Michael Treece; her brothers, Jack McSween, Fred McSween (Sheila), Derryl McSween (Shirley), and Ronnie McSween (Sue); and her sister, Janice McSween Lee. She is also remembered with love by a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends who will cherish her memory.
Marty’s family and friends will remember her for her loving nature, her easy smile, and her ability to make others feel seen and valued. She enjoyed watching the shopping channel, loved sharing stories, and found joy in the simple pleasures of life. Her presence brought comfort and delight to those around her, and her memory will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Her life was a beautiful reflection of love, faith, and family devotion. Though she will be deeply missed, the legacy of her kindness, her humor, and her generous spirit will remain a source of comfort to those who mourn her passing.
A celebration of Marty’s life will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Sunset Funeral Home with Rev. Wendell Holmes officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Marty’s memory, https://wish.org/
Sally Ann Laney Covington of Bertha, Alabama passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, at New Hope Baptist Church, in the Bertha community, with Reverend Dan Sheppard and Pastor Daniel Huff officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the church. Holman Funeral Home of Headland is in charge of arrangements.
Sally was born on November 12, 1940, in Ariton, Alabama. She was the daughter of William Haywood Laney and Bessie Enfinger Laney. Sally attended Ariton Elementary School through the eighth grade. From 1955 to 1957, she lived in Sevierville, Tennessee where she attended Sevier County High School. She then moved to Bradenton, Florida, where she graduated from Manatee High School in 1959. During her senior year, she was selected to participate in Manatee High School’s student exchange program with Kenosha High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
After graduating from high school, she attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. In 1960, she married Foy Covington, Jr. and together they had three sons. While raising their children, Sally attended Troy State University (now Troy University), where she earned B.S. and M.S. Degrees in elementary education. She spent her entire twenty-seven-year career teaching the third grade at Lisenby Elementary School in Ozark Alabama before retiring in 1999.
Sally was a devoted and faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church in Bertha, Alabama. She was also a member of the Dale County Education Retirees Association, the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, the Dale County Friends of the Library, and the Ozark Literary Club. Sally loved to travel, read, and paint, and she had a wide circle of cousins and friends.
Sally was predeceased by her parents, William Haywood Laney and Bessie Enfinger Laney, her husband Foy Covington, Jr., and her faithful companion Dachshund, Keebler. Sally is survived by her sons, Keith Covington (Laura) of Birmingham, Sam Covington (Amy) of Enterprise, and Clay Covington of Holtville, as well as her six grandchildren, Ross Covington, Eleanor Covington, David Covington, Carter Covington, Graham Covington, and Millie Bess Covington, her sister-in-law, Judye Richardson, and her niece, Ada Pritchett and her family. She is also survived by her beloved cat, Heidi. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Barefield, Jon Barefield, Brent Barefield, Jackie Blankenship, Mark Blankenship, John Davis, Danny Enfinger, Robert Enfinger, Ray Grantham, and Keith Grantham.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Dale Medical Center Home Health and Community Hospice of Dale Medical Center for the kind and loving care they provided. The family would also like to give a very special thanks to the family of Jeri and Charlie Foy Barefield for their love, support, and assistance in caring for Sally during the final months of her life.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Sally’s memory to the Wiregrass Area Food Bank, Inc. 382 Twitchell Road, Dothan, AL 36303 at https://www.wiregrassfoodbank.com/ or to New Hope Baptist Church, c/o Gwen Barefield, 3387 County Road 69, Newville, AL 36353.
HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Former International Mission Board missionary, pastor and musician Donald Borland Snell, 86, passed away on June 22, 2026, in Rolesville, North Carolina.
Visitation with the family and a memorial service will be held on August 7, 2026, at Pinckard Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. and the service will follow at 10:30 A.M. Reverend Snell is under the care of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home of Wake Forest, NC and Holman Funeral Home of Ozark. In lieu of flowers Don’s request was donations to Convoy of Hope.
Born June 12, 1940, in Pinckard, Alabama, Don was the youngest son of Ralph Leon Snell, Sr. and Bertha Borland Snell. He was preceded into heaven by both parents, beloved wife, Nancy Batchelor Snell, and Siblings, Dorothy Dinkins, Ralph Leon Snell, Jr., Carolyn Davis and Jack Snell. The family farmed together in Pinckard, Alabama, faithfully served at Pinckard Baptist Church and enjoyed community life in the Wiregrass area of Southeast Alabama. After graduating from Dothan High School, Don attended Samford University in Birmingham, where he met his beloved wife, Nancy. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in vocal performance, then continued to Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, earning his Master’s Degree in church music.
Don and Nancy served several churches across the southeast until 1973, when they were appointed as music missionaries by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Both skilled musicians, they carried the joy of music and the love of Christ with them as they served the people of Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Bermuda, Barbados, and Brazil. Together they led music, directed choirs, and taught music to the people of the Caribbean so they could lead in their own churches. Their three children were raised across the Caribbean and the United States, and the family embraced and enjoyed local culture wherever they went. After retirement, they returned to Pinckard where Reverend Snell devoted himself to Bible study ministry, visiting the sick, and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief until he was no longer able. Don shared his life-long love of music and hymns with all those around him, often filling the house with his strong, beautiful voice. He encouraged his congregations to sing out with joy and enthusiasm, singing their best to God’s glory! Don had a love for plants and gardening. He cultivated beautiful flowers and vegetables wherever he went. He enjoyed sharing “pass along” plants with anyone he met. His yard was full of reminders of friends and family. Don was especially happy when those friends and family could gather for games and ice cream! He was a man of deep faith, generosity, compassion, and servant leadership. He touched countless lives through pastoral ministry, missionary work, and personal witness in faithfulness to Christ, and his love for others will be a lasting legacy for all who knew him.
Reverend Snell is survived by his children, D. Mark Snell and wife Stephanie of Boston, Nathan Snell and wife Melissa of Raleigh, and Lydia Barron and husband Jon of Colorado Springs; grandchildren, Jack Snell of Boston, MA, Hannah Waters and husband Caleb of Durham, NC, Ray Snell of Greensboro, NC, Caroline Snell of Raleigh, NC, Rachel Byle and husband, Johannes of Wheaton, IL, Deborah Barron and Titus Barron of Colorado Springs, CO; great grandchildren, JB Waters, Gideon Byle and Hezekiah Byle.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to ConvoyOfHope.org
