Shirley Maddox Lanton, a resident of Lexington, South Carolina, formerly of Columbia, Alabama, died early Friday morning, February 7, 2025, in the Lexington Community Hospice, in Lexington, SC. She was 79.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, (County Road 22, Columbia, AL) with Ken Wimberly officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Lexington Community Hospice, 128 Library Hill Lane, Lexington, SC 29072.
Shirley Lanton was born in Columbia, Alabama and was a graduate of Houston County High School in Columbia. She was formerly employed as Office Manager with Wiregrass Construction Company in Dothan. In later years, she worked at Palm Park Apartments in Durham, North Carolina as Apartment Manager. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, William Lester Maddox, her mother, Julia Mae Mathis, the father of her children and her love, Hazard Cannon, a sister, Edna Mae Wimberly, two brothers, William Ray Maddox and James Earl Maddox, a nephew, Carl Wimberly and a niece, Sandy Maddox. Shirley had such a loving and giving heart and was a rock to her family and friends through the years. Shirley was a Christian and loved the Lord very much.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Faye Lanton Simms (David), Lexington, SC; a son, Jimmy Ray Lanton, Jr., Columbia, AL; a sister, Julie Ann Henderson, Lexington, SC; grandchildren, Blake Lanton (Jessica), Cole Simms (Brooke), Tyler Simms (Sarah), and Jordan Condrey (Chris); great-grandchildren, Knox Condrey, Walker Condrey, Riley Simms and one great-grandchild on the way, Blakeley Simms.
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.
Mr. Mark David Thomas, a resident of the Rocky Head Community, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was 55 years old. A private memorial for Mr. Thomas will be held at a later date. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Thomas was born April 26, 1969 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He attended Fort Payne High School and later Sparks Technical School in Eufaula. Mark worked as a lead-man with K. W. Plastics in Troy. He was an avid Alabama fan who wore his “Big Al” shirt every Saturday during football season. Since childhood Mark enjoyed building model cars. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Allen Thomas; his brother, Steve Allen Thomas Jr.; and his nephew, Matthew Lance “Bubba” Thomas, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Janet Thomas of Fort Payne, Alabama; one sister, Polly Delora “Dee” Sanders (James Chad) of the Rocky Head Community; two brothers, James Michael Thomas of Rainsville, Alabama and Matthew Lance Thomas (April) of Brundidge, Alabama; and his best friend, Randy Daniels of Ozark. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive.
Mr. Nolan Harrell, Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Houston County, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2025, at Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Reverend Larry Newton officiating and Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, Enhabit Hospice, 3379 W. Main Street, Suite B, Dothan, AL 36305.
Mr. Nolan was born September 6, 1948, in Dothan to the late Nolan Harrell, Sr. & Bessie Enfinger Harrell. He spent all of his childhood in Dothan and was a 1967 graduate of Dothan High School. Following school, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his time in the service, he returned home and worked as an Electrical Troubleshooter with Michelin Tire for almost 30 years, until his retirement in 2008. Nolan’s public service did not stop with the military, he proudly served as the Fire Chief of the Southern Junction Fire Department for 13 years. He enjoyed being outside, and most especially gardening. Nolan was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents, Joseph & Fronie Enfinger; his three sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha Jean Harrell of Southern Junction; his brother-in-law, Johnnie Stuart (Theresa) of Dothan; his two brothers; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Enhabit Hospice, Dothan Fire Department, and the close family friends for the wonderful and loving care throughout Nolan’s illness.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Helen Arlene Miller, of New Brockton, AL passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her home. She was 91.
Private Graveside service will be held in Flint, MI at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Methodist Church of Enterprise, Capital Improvement Fund, 217 S. Main Street, Enterprise, AL 36330.
She was a long-time member of the First Methodist Church of Enterprise.
Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence M. Miller and a son Neil Cohee.
Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Dieckow (Frank), New Brockton, AL; two sons, Kevin Cohee (Diane), Monroe, NC; Eric Miller (Nancy), Candler, NC; step-daughter, Nancy Bentley (Phil); Fayetteville, GA; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Southern Care Hospice.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com .
Peggy Joyce Goodson Bohannon of Florala, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was 90 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025, in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Donnie Earles officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Elba, AL with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Peggy was born in Elba, AL on June 29, 1934, to the late Comer Crawford and Rena Bell Barbaree Goodson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Bohannon; one brother, Clayton Goodson.
Peggy is survived by one daughter, Deloris Welch of Walterboro, SC; one son, Billy Goodson (Jackie) of Samson, AL; grandchildren, Holly Leonard (Dean), Brenda Lee Workman, Julia “Sissy” Workman, Danny R. Workman, Denver “Denny” Workman, and Jason Stanley; two great grandsons, Dylan Leonard and Hunter Leonard; two great-great grandchildren, Cooper Leonard and Magnolia “Maggie” Bell Leonard; three nieces, Olivia Bryant, Karen Roundtree and Jane Goodson; one nephew, AL Goodson.
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
Joan Montez Graves passed away on January 31, 2025. She was 79. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, February 8 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery located at 416 Bethlehem Rd, Midland City, AL with Doug Seale officiating and Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Southern Care Hospice, 2576 Montgomery Highway, Suite 2, Dothan, AL 36303
Montez (known as Monte to friends and family) was born November 20, 1945 in Houston County to the late John Ewell Graves and Mary Ethelene Kennedy Graves. She attended Southside Elementary and Cottonwood High School. Monte was retired from Denney Vision after 45 years of service as the bookkeeper. Her first job was at General Telephone Company as a local and long distance telephone operator. She also worked at Fort Rucker.
Survivors include a faithful niece Barbara Lee who has been her confidant, supporter and caretaker, Barbara’s husband Wayne, their two sons Michael (Denise) and Christopher (Lottie), who held a special place in her heart, a very special great-great niece Evelyn Lee, and Monte’s faithful and loving canine companion Gracie Girl. Other survivors are a sister Jeanette McDonough, niece Ruth Graves, nephew Joseph Graves, and other nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a special sister Ethelene Stephens Purvis, nephew Wayne Stephens, sister Elizabeth Leary, brother Joseph Graves and nephew David Graves.
Heartfelt thanks to Sherrie, Luze, Tina, Kelley, Michelle, Stephanie, Andrea and Sonya who helped take care of Monte and helped Barbara keep her sanity. They were all so good to her and she was blessed to have them. They can never truly know how much Barbara appreciated them.
Thank you also to Robbie Sanford, Southern Care Hospice and Emerald Coast Hospice.
