OZARK…Mr. Robin M. Eastridge, a resident of Ozark, died late Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025, at his home. He was 64.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
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Slocomb, AL 36375
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Obituary: Mr. David Gerald Harris
Mr. David Gerald Harris of Slocomb, Alabama passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home. He was 82.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Slocomb with Rev. Brad Price and Rev. Lee Chorn officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. Interment will follow in the Fadette Pentecostal Ministries Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in David’s memory to the First Baptist Church of Slocomb Building Fund or the New Teamon Baptist Church Building Fund.
Mr. Harris was born June 29, 1942, in Dothan, Alabama to the late Henry Grady and Mary Celester Lessie Dean Harris. David was a graduate of Slocomb High School. He served 42 years in the Army National Guard and upon his retirement, he began an adventure in the Bait Business until he completely retired to other hobbies. During his life, he served as a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Slocomb, volunteered as a fireman and EMT with the Slocomb Volunteer Fire & Rescue, and loved playing “Santa” for the children in his community and for a special young man, Brian Jones. David enjoyed taking “lots” of pictures, fishing and working outside.
In addition to his parents, siblings: Grady L. Harris, and Katherine H. Capron; and daughter-in-law, Jada Harris, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Rachel Register Harris, Slocomb: daughter, Connie Rene Harris Brown (Gary), New Market; son, Michael Glen Harris, Brandywine, MD; daughter, Teresa Harris Reeder (Glenn), Slocomb; nine grandchildren: Shawn Brown, Daryl Brown, Anthony Harris, Ashley Harris-Petrie, Anna Harris, Zachary Harris, Jeffrey Harris, Alex Reeder, Brittany Reeder Brannon; one great grandson; Caelum Harris-Petrie “Bean”; twin brother, Steve E. Harris (Judy); sisters: Willia Dean “Corky” Schulman, and Era Jo Holmes; brother, Jerry Harris (Liz); and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
The family wishes to thank a special brother-in-law, William “Bill” Register; sister-in-law, Anne Register, a special family friend, Judean Killingsworth & staff from Gentiva Hospice for their dedication and compassionate and loving care.
Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb
(334) 886-7777, is in charge of arrangements.
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Visitation
Saturday, Jan 25, 2025
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Funeral Service
Saturday, Jan 25, 2025
11:00 AM
Graveside Service
Saturday, Jan 25, 2025
January 14, 1947 – January 18, 2025
Lee Sullivan Williams, 78, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1947. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey and Eunice Williams and step-mother, Dura Williams, his brothers, Doyle Williams, Ray Williams, and sister, Martha Jane Williams. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Anne Johnson Williams, son Justin Lee Williams (Natalie), and daughter Rachel Anne Williams Lawson, all of Dothan, Alabama
Mr. Williams was a faithful member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and the Church Orchestra. Lee graduated from Holmes County High School and Troy University. He joined the U. S. Navy and was stationed in California, Mississippi, Hawaii, and Idaho and trained in nuclear submarines. After his discharge from the Navy, he was employed with Farley Nuclear Plant (the Southern Company) for 40 years and as training director for 30 years.
Lee was a dedicated Christian who taught Sunday School, participated in the church orchestra, and taught many study groups throughout the years. His favorite hobbies were playing golf and supporting Alabama Crimson Tide football. Lee was a man of high integrity who was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Visitation will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama, at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 25. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M., at the church with Reverend Ray Jones officiating. Private graveside services for the family will follow at Bonifay Cemetery, directed by Sims Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Tom Blindauer, Joel Deavers, David Hall, John Horn, Forest Lero, Randy Wiggins. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Buddy Pittman Sunday School Class.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridgecrest Baptist Church Christian School, 1231 Fortner St., Dothan, AL, 36301.
HALEBURG. . .Robert Earl “Robbie” Roberson, Jr., a resident of Haleburg, died Saturday afternoon, January 18, 2025, at his home. He was 43.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M Thursday, January 23, 2025, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Mark Bristow and Pastor Luke Westbrook officiating. Burial will follow in the Haleburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 until 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the mortuary in Headland.
Robbie Roberson was a lifelong resident of Haleburg. He was 1999 graduate of Houston County High School in Columbia. Robbie was retired, due to disability, and was formerly employed by Columbia Peanut Company. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elbert and Beatrice Bristow, Pearl Weaver and William Hancock, a brother, Ernie Amos, his step-father, Jackie Elliott and his special canine friend “Blue”.
Surviving relatives include his mother, Joy Bristow Littlefield (Roy), Haleburg; his father, Earl Roberson (Ruby), Shorterville; his sisters, Beth Altman, Shorterville; and Tammy Amos (Aaron Campbell), Abbeville; a brother, Lee Roberson, Mobile; nieces, Addison and Kaylee Roberson, and Kelcy Evans; nephews, Corey Amos, Taylor Blair and Trent Evans; great-nephew, Reece Amos, uncles, Gill Bristow and Mike Bristow; several cousins, and special cousins who he thought the world of, Frankie Money, and Tommy Lee Money, who died October 5, 2022.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Casey Anderson, Ashley Trammell, Taylor Blair, Jefferey Smith, Justin Smith, Levi Littlefield and Corey Amos.
Robbie will be very much missed. He was known as a prankster and loved to aggravate any and everybody. Robbie struggled with life due to his disability but he never let it slow him down or stop him. He was a very hard worker and dearly loved and cherished his mother and father. At the time of his death, he was employed with Columbia Peanut Company. Robbie loved to fish, and in earlier years, hunting and playing baseball and pool. He dearly loved his nieces, Addison, Kaylee and Kelcy. Robbie was loved by all who knew him and he especially loved children.
Rest In Peace, Robbie. We all love you and will miss you dearly.
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.
Kenneth William Haynie of Elba, AL passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. He was 64 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Liberty Church of Christ, 715 Troy Highway, Elba, AL with Minister Greg Hanchey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva, AL directing. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 9:00 a.m. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Church of Christ Cemetery Fund.
Ken was born in Atlanta, GA on October 01, 1960 to Elizabeth Helen Blotner Haynie and the late William Franklin Haynie. In 1983 he married Lynda in Stone Mountain, GA, where that same year, he began a long and distinguished career in the financial business with E.F. Hutton in the Southeast Regional Margin Department. After 35 years in the business, he retired as the Director of PCG Business Controls with Wells Fargo Advisors. He settled in Elba, AL with his wife, Lynda to be near her daughter, Kim Hughes, a resident since 2010.
Ken is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Lynda Haynie of Elba, AL; his mother, Elizabeth Haynie of Enterprise, AL; stepdaughter, Kim Hughes (Ricky) of Elba, AL; two grandchildren, Darren Holden (Kirstin) of Monroe, GA and Jack Hughes of Johns Island, SC. Many other special extended family members and friends also survive.