Mrs. Patricia Ann Tolbert (Bowman), previously from Dothan, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was 84. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, Dothan, AL with Rev. Michael Lawson officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. Patsy loved her family very much. She was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and in earlier years, as her health permitted, enjoyed fellowship with her Sunday School class. She had a soft spot for pets and always was watching redbirds in the yard. Patricia was born June 7, 1940 in Columbus, Ga to the late Clayton C. and Lois (Comer) Bowman. In addition to her husband, Richard of almost 64 years, her parents, and grandson, Elijah Tolbert, all preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Vickie Clearman (Tim) of Johnson City, TN; son, Richard Tolbert, Jr. (Pamela), Dothan; six grandchildren: Amy Rodriguez (Rene), Lori McCarty (Omar), Heather Caster, Ricky Tolbert (Angela), Sarah Jackson (Brandon), and Jessica Flowers (Charles); twenty great grandchildren: Nathan, Noah, Derek, Benjamin, Natalie, John Allen, Zion, Kennedy, Alli, Mia, Nora, Olive, Maille, Declan, Charles, Elijah, Charlotte, Madeline, Katelyn, and Ashlyn. Serving as pallbearers: Richard K. Tolbert III, Tim Clearman, Derek Chandler, Charles Flowers, Brandon Jackson and Chris Forsey. A special thank you to all the wonderful people at Graceville Health Center and Rehab who cared for Patricia.
Beverly “Bug” (Wheelless) Knowles, 71, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.
Complete arrangements and survivors will be announced by Glover Funeral Home of Dothan.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Ruth (Lyons) Holsomback-Mercer, age 98, resident of Dothan passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Noland Extendicare.
There will be no public services held at this time per the family wishes.
Ruth was born on February 10, 1926 in Kentucky to Curtis Lyons and Eva Fox Lyons. In the 1940’s, Ruth married and moved to Alabama. Later in the 1970’s, she moved to New Orleans. Ruth also lived in Mississippi and Florida before returning to Alabama. She worked as a clerical assistant in the medical field and a ticket salesperson in the theater industry over the years, but her main job and most important job was being a homemaker in her home to her family. Ruth loved painting and gardening, but her pride and joy was her cats. To her family, she was known as “the crazy cat lady”.
Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Willard Gibson, Ray Nash, Bobby Holsomback, and Paul Mercer; daughter, Shirley Ann Moore; brother, Jack; and sister, Jennie Russell.
Survivors include her daughter, Sue Robinson; son in law, Alton Moore; five grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
William Franklin Culpepper of Troy, Alabama, transitioned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. He was 88. Willie was born on July 11, 1936, to Gussie Monroe Culpepper and Chellie Mae Dease Culpepper in the Corinth community of Bullock County. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Green Hills Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Rick Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery with Tyler Culpepper, Jared Price, Brantley Simmons, Donnie Barron, Chris Wilkes, Derek Wilkes, and Keith Rushing serving as pallbearers.
Willie’s faith in Jesus was strong and he loved spending time with the elderly and children of all ages. His hobbies included horseback riding, watching western movies, and riding motorcycles. Willie was a devoted family man who loved his family dearly.
Willie is survived by his wife of 67 years, Julia Culpepper; brother, Robert Graddy (Linda) of Union Springs; a daughter, Tonya Gibson of Troy; son, Todd Culpepper (Jackie) of Dothan; four grandchildren, Kaylin Gibson, Tyler Culpepper (Bethany), Victoria Price (Jared), Olivia Simmons (Brantley); as well as four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Waldo Graddy; sister, Mary Lee Donahew; and son-in-law, Johnny Gibson.
The family would like to extend a word of gratitude to Compassus Hospice Care for their extremely caring and compassionate staff and to his caregivers, Martha Foster and Jennifer Bess.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hepzibah Baptist Church in honor of Mr. Willie.
ABBEVILLE… James “Keith” Ethridge, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, formerly of Headland, Alabama, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 25, 2024, at a Dothan hospital. He was 61.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 29, 2024, at New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Joey Pettis officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Saturday evening at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions be made in Mr. Ethridge’s honor to, C.H.A.R.M., P.O. Box 216, Headland, Alabama 36345, www.charmheadland.org; or to the New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 9716 County Road 99, Headland, Alabama 36345.
Mr. Ethridge was born in Dothan, Alabama to Kenneth B. Ethridge and the late Martha Jean Gamble Ethridge. He lived most of his life in Headland, Alabama before moving to lake in the Screamer Community near Abbeville, Alabama three years ago. He was a member of the Headland High School Class of 1981. He was retired from Motion Industries Bearing Company after forty years of service. He was a member of the New Zion Free Will Baptist Church.
Along with his mother, he was also preceded in death by his wife, whom passed away October 29, 2024, Deborah Denise “Debbie” Gulledge Ethridge; and his brother, Kim Howard “Rooster” Ethridge.
Leaving to cherish his memories is his father, Kenneth B. Ethridge; his sister, Kendra Ruth Ethridge Feltman; his sisters-in-law, Tami Ethridge, Marcia Gulledge Hadden (Wayne), and Sheila Gulledge Welch; his brother-in-law, Anthony Gulledge (Amy); and his several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Gulledge, Caleb Gulledge, Jeff Ethridge, Donald Harbinson, Damon Lott, Matt Welch, Alan Ethridge, Brandon Ethridge, and Gary Jones.
DOTHAN. . .Katherine Hull “Kathy” Lowe, a resident of Dothan, died Monday afternoon, December 23, 2024, in a Dothan hospital. She was 71.
There are no memorial or funeral services planned at this time. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Kathy Lowe was born in Oakland, California and was reared in New Carlisle, Ohio. She had lived in Dothan since 1984. Kathy was formerly employed by Home Oil Company as a Manager and was affectionately known as “KK”. She was preceded in death by her father, Victor Leroy Hull, a granddaughter, Haley Suggs-Foxworth and a nephew, David Winstead
Surviving relatives include her husband, William George Lowe, Jr.; daughters, Melissa Foxworth (Todd), Ashford; and Michele Kirkland, Dothan; her mother, Betty Pullins Hull, Dothan; brothers, Warren Hull (Avie), Rocky Mount, NC; and Matthew Hull (Raelynn), Huber Heights, Ohio; grandchildren, Tori Foxworth, Brook Lingo (Dustin), Olivia Rice and Bella Kirkland; great-grandchildren, Hunter Angelino and Wyatt Angelino; a niece, Beth Hull, a nephew, Brian Winstead.
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.
