OZARK…Mrs. Elaine Engle Land, a resident of Ozark, died early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, at her home. She was 78.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 13, 2025, in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Jason Thrower officiating. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ozark Dale County Library, 296 North Union Avenue, Ozark, Alabama 36360.
Mrs. Land, daughter of the late Boyd Engle and Mary Ann Barr Engle, was a native of Glendale, West Virginia. She was a graduate of West Liberty College in West Virginia. Mrs. Land moved to Ozark in 1971 and retired from the Ozark City School System as a 6th grade teacher at D.A. Smith School. Following her retirement, she enjoyed working with the Ozark Dale County Library. Some of her favorite things to do, especially working at the library, was to read. Mrs. Land enjoyed traveling and making plastic mats out of old Walmart bags for the homeless. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lynn Engle.
Surviving relatives include her husband, James D. Land; her son, Zachary Engle Land (Jackie), all of Ozark; sister, Nancy Jane Woods (Bob Shreve), Moundsville, West Virginia; brother, Tom Engle (Kathy), Glendale, West Virginia; grandson, Jayce Land; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
CW4 (Ret.) Murray H. Martin, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home. He was 92.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 14, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Dr. Ben Bowden officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial donations may be made in memory of Murray to First Baptist Church, Enterprise, Alabama; 302 N. Main St. Enterprise, AL.
Murray Martin was born September 2, 1932 in Coffee County to the late Larkin and Myrtle Martin. He served 4 years active duty in the United States Army during the Korean War and retired as a full time administrative personnel tech with the Alabama National Guard on September 2, 1992. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Enterprise, AL and was baptized by Dr. Justice in 1942. His last few years he was a caregiver to his loving wife Edna. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Edna Martin; parents, Larkin and Myrtle Martin; sister, Johnny M. Wood; brothers, James C. Martin, Joseph F. Martin, and Paul H. Martin.
Survivors include three children, Bruce Martin (Marie), Hazlet, NJ, Edward Martin (Charlotte), Enterprise, AL, Karen Martin (Mike), Enterprise, AL; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Murray loved the Lord and cherished his family and friends. He was a loving and thoughtful person and will be sorely and fondly missed.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com.
Francile Cannon Carter, of Enterprise, AL passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Serenity South Senior Living. She was 96.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years William A. Carter and a son Brett Carter.
Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Carter, Scottsdale, AZ; son, William Clay Carter (Angie), Enterprise, AL; two grandchildren, Lindsay Diaz (Brian), Orlando, FL; Steve Carter (Stephanie), Washington D.C.; three great-grandchildren, Milo, Renji, and Cassian.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Enhabit Hospice.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com .
