ABBEVILLE. . .Albert Harold McCoy, a resident of Abbeville, passed away Thursday night, January 23, 2025, at his home. He was 86.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 26, 2025, in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Henry Fullington and Reverend Joey Hudspeth officiating. Burial will follow in Abbeville Memorial Cemetery-East. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Sunday in the church sanctuary. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, c/o Claudia Trawick, 213 McClendon Drive, Abbeville, AL 36310.
Mr. McCoy was born and reared in Henry County, near Newville, son of the late Daniel Albert McCoy and Georgia Pearl Arnold McCoy. He served his country in the Army National Guard in the Abbeville unit. Mr. McCoy was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was employed for most of his lifetime as the Manager of the Piggly Wiggly (Food Giant) and retired after forty-five years. Mr. McCoy was also engaged in cattle farming. He was preceded in death by his his brothers, Floyd McCoy, Robert McCoy, Louie McCoy and Jack McCoy.
Surviving relatives include his wife of fifty-nine years, Lois Carr McCoy, a daughter, Kelli McCoy Searcy (Robert), Abbeville; a son, Dr. Chris McCoy (Donna), Capps, AL; a brother, Billy McCoy (Libby), Abbeville; sisters-in-law, Joyce McCoy, Diane Perry Edwards, Dot McCoy Long and Lougenia Carr Hudspeth (Joey); grandchildren, Cason McCoy (Deanna), Cailin McCoy and Payton Searcy; several nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Bobby McCoy, Jeff McCoy, Jess McCoy, Tim McCoy, Cason McCoy, Payton Searcy and Gene Arnold. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be former employees of Mr. McCoy at Piggly Wiggly and Food Giant.
The family would like to express their appreciation to special caregivers, Rebecca Murray and Ruth Lawrence for the loving care and kindness shown to Mr. McCoy during his illness.
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. Don Olen Dykes, Sr. a resident of Clayton, Alabama passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He was 82 years old.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Louisville with Rev. Curtis Rich officiating and Glover Funeral Home of Clayton directing. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Flowers will be accepted.
Don was born March 1, 1942, in Louisville, Alabama to the late Robert James and Euva Arrington Dykes. He worked for 20 years at AP Green and retired from Louisiana Pacific after 20 years of service. In his spare time, he enjoyed volunteering at the food bank in Eufaula and fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, James Robert Dykes; daughter, Cynthia Michelle Dykes.
Survivors include his son, Don Olen Dykes, Jr.; two grandchildren, Josh Dykes (Jamie) of Monroeville, Alabama and Kristen McNab (Derick) of Pinckard, Alabama; sister, Sandra Dykes of Midway, Alabama; five great-grandchildren, Stone Dykes, Alex Dykes, Olivia McNab, Ivy McNab, and Raegan McNab.
Asked to serve as pallbearers are Josh Dykes, Mike Dykes, Littlejohn Bruer, Derick McNab, Chris Owens, and Keith Owens.
Glover Funeral Home of Clayton was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 775-3403. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Lula Louise McCall of Samson, AL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. She was 76 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Jimmy Eddins officiating. Burial will follow in New Home Baptist Church Cemetery in Samson, AL with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva, AL directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted.
Lula was born in Samson, Alabama on June 06, 1948 to the late Sam and Connie D. Harrison Glover. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed her Friday nights at the Samson Legion Hall with her friends. She had a special love for her rose bushes, which she grew so beautifully.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wayne McCall; great-grandson, Brock Vinson; three sisters, Ethel Thomas, Carolyn Anderson and Sybil Johnson.
Lula is survived by three children, Donna Rodriguez, Donald McCollough (Brenda) and Sherrie Presley (Ricky); Companion, Billy Weatherford; two brothers, Jerry DeLoach and James Ludman; grandchildren, Ashley Vinson (Jason), Kristy Hughes, Brandie Hall (Brad), Casey Clenney (Patrick), LaDonna Martinez (Fernando), Dana Johnson (Zach), Aaron Rodriguez (Jessica), Jason Saunders, Shawn Gilmore (Krissy), Misty Davenport (Wes); 24 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Hal Dempsey Beckham, Jr. passed away on January 20, 2025 after a lengthy illness.
No services will be held at this time.
“Demp”, as he was known to many, was born in Blakely, Georgia on April 2, 1951 to Hal D. Beckham and Eleanor Whitehead. He graduated from Worth County High School and attended Middle Georgia College.
Over the years he had lived in several different places and was involved with many different occupations and businesses. He had worked at several car dealerships as a salesman and also owned some dealerships himself. His last business venture included an auto dent repair business. He met many friends during his business travels across Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. He was an outgoing individual who always greeted you with a smile. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, motorcycles, and playing pool. If something had an engine and would go fast you could usually find Demp sitting in the front seat. The faster it went, the bigger his smile.
Demp is survived by his wife, Janet Cartwright; brother, Brad Beckham (Ginger), sisters, Bonnie White (Johnny) and Cyndy Robertson (Craig), brother, Chris Beckham (Regina), a son, Blain Beckham (Kristen) and two grandsons, Colton and Cayden Beckham. He is preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Haskins.
Bryan Norris Bedsole of Kinston, AL went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2025. He was 58.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Shortt officiating. Burial will follow in Travelers Rest Cemetery in Samson, AL with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 1:00 p.m. There will be a fellowship meal served for family and close friends at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in the Ganer community prior to the funeral service. Those wishing to provide food, please carry to the fellowship hall on Saturday morning.
Bryan was born on January 04, 1967 in Samson, AL to Judy Kaye Hall Bedsole and the late Theron Norris Bedsole. He was an accomplished welder and had worked for Utility Trailers for several years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Bryan was especially fond of spending time with his nieces and nephews. He was a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan. He was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Ganer, AL.
Bryan was preceded in death by his father, Theron Norris Bedsole.
Bryan is survived by his wife, Sherry Lynn Folmar Bedsole; mother, Judy Hall Bedsole; two children, Justin Bedsole (Mary) and Julie Bedsole; one grandchild, Wren Bedsole; three siblings, Becky Johnson (Wayne), Blayne Bedsole (Teresa) and Bonnie Luster (Bucky); several special nieces and nephews, who were very dear to Bryan; cousins, extended family, friends and his life-long friend, Eric Bowden also survives.
Serving as pallbearers will be Eric Bowden, Garrett Glisson, Gunner Glisson, Christopher Bedsole, Paul Folmar, Paul Thurston and Brian Weeks.
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
William “Gilbert” Ross, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, in Dothan, Alabama, at the age of 90. Born on July 28, 1934, in Columbus, Georgia, Gilbert lived a life marked by devotion, service, and love.
Gilbert was married to his loving wife, Virginia Ross for over 70 years. Together, they built a family foundation that would grow to include their daughters Laura Wiggins (Eugene), Lisa Ketcham (Don), and Rebecca Mathews (Ben), as well as a legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren who brought immense joy to his life.
Before embarking on his civilian career, Gilbert proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. His time in the service instilled in him a sense of duty and honor that he carried with him long after his military days were over. Following his service, he transitioned to a career as an air traffic controller, a role he held for 38 years.
In addition to his work in air traffic control, Gilbert was an entrepreneur at heart. He started and operated Benchmark Engraving in Dothan, where his craftsmanship and attention to detail were not just a profession but a passion.
Gilbert was also a dedicated member of Harvest Church of Dothan, where he found spiritual fulfillment and fellowship. His faith was a cornerstone of his life, providing him with guidance and comfort through all of life’s seasons.
Gilbert’s legacy is carried on by his family, including his grandchildren Stephanie Wiggins, Ross Wiggins, Bryan Wiggins, Andrew Grucza, Michael Ketcham, Makenzie Ketcham, Liam Mathews, Eve Mathews, great-grandchildren Sebastian Lumitap, Kaitlyn Wiggins, Easton Wiggins, Austin Swords (Kaylie) and great-great-grandchildren Ryer James Swords and Ainslie Kay Swords. Each of them carries a piece of Gilbert’s spirit, his love, and his teachings in their hearts.
William Gilbert Ross lived a life that was full and meaningful. He was a man who made a difference in the lives of those he touched, and his memory will be treasured by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Reverend Larry Anderson will be officiating a private memorial service.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Harvest Church.
