Marl Campbell, age 57 of Slocomb, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Flowers Hospital following an illness. A gathering of friends and family will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025, 3-5pm at Fowler Family Funeral Home (965 Woodland Drive Dothan, Al).
Marl was born April 15, 1967 in Miami, Florida to Irvin A. Tate and Linda Jean Cauffman Tate. He worked many years at Collins Signs and as a tow truck driver. He enjoyed car racing, watching Alabama football and spending time with his family and friends.
Marl is preceded in death by his parents Irvin and Linda Tate.
Survivors include his sons Brennen Campbell and Matthew Campbell; daughter Jennifer Henderson; grandchildren Rebecca Cameron, Brooklynn McCormick, Alexandria Henderson and Emilie Richardson; brothers Carl Tate (Cindy), Jimmy Tate; aunts June Brown (Tony), Julia Suggs (Lonnie).
Deborah “Gayle” Killingsworth, age 65, of Dothan, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and holding the hand of the love of her life and husband of 49 years, Larry Killingsworth, Sr. She was a caring wife, a loving mother, a spoiling grandmother, which was her favorite title, and one of the best friends you could ever ask for.
Gayle was one of a kind. She loved hard and fiercely, and you never had to wonder where you stood with her. When they say that dynamite comes in small packages, they were not wrong when it came to her.
Gayle loved going to the mountains with her love, Larry. Cherokee, North Carolina and the Biltmore in Asheville had a special place in her heart. She had a green thumb and love of flowers that she got from her mother, and she saved many of her daughter Tonia’s flowers. She loved going to the thrift stores with her friend, Sharon, and she loved visiting with her neighbors Mrs. Janice, Mr. Jermone, Mr. Andy, Mrs. Doris, Mr. Ed, Mrs. Dora, Mrs. Sarah, Mrs. Martha, Georgia, Leanna, and Chris. They all kept the neighborhood safe and full of laughter. The neighborhood yard sales will never be the same, especially since Gayle never met a stranger. She always welcomed you with a hug and offered you a drink and a snack.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Manual and Stella Milner; her brothers, Pete, Buck, and Mickey Milner; and her brothers-in-law, Ricky and Raymond Killingsworth.
Gayle is survived by her husband, Larry Killingsworth, Sr. of Dothan; sons, Larry Killingsworth, Jr. (Erica) of Headland, and Jeff Killingsworth (Amanda) of Wicksburg; daughter, Tonia Hall (Scotty Enfinger) of Cowarts; grandchildren, Morgan Hall of Montgomery, Jake Killingsworth of Headland, Taten and Kainen Killingsworth of Wicksburg; her adopted grandchildren, Jordan McCord of Montgomery, and Kayleigh Capps of Tuscaloosa; her neighborhood grandchildren, Sophie, Kaylee, and Rowan; sisters, Jean Walsh (Brian) of Pensacola, Florida, Rebecca Parnell of Jacksonville, Florida; brother, Tony Milner of Headland; brothers-in-law, Tommy (Patti) Killingsworth of Cowarts, Roger Killingsworth of Cowarts, Jimmy Killingsworth of Ashford, and Terry Killingsworth of Ashford; sister-in-laws, Cathy Crawford (Jerry) of Panama City, Florida, Sonya Killingsworth of Midland City, and Kathy Killingsworth of Webb.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 5-7PM at Southern Heritage Funeral Home. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at UAB Hospital and ACG Hospice.
MIDLAND CITY. . .Norman Lafayette White, a resident of Midland City, died late Monday night, January 13, 2025, at the home of his daughter. He was 84.
Funeral services will be held at 5:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Jim Corley and Chaplain Charles Goldsmith officiating. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Gardens of Memory, between Headland & Dothan. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 5:30 P.M. Wednesday at the mortuary in Headland.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Mr. White was born and reared near Midland City, son of the late Collie Eugene White and Odessa Hicks White. He served his country in the Army National Guard in the Headland unit which was activated during the Berlin Crisis. Mr. White was a lifelong resident of Dale County, near Midland City. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mr. White was formerly employed by AAA Cooper Transportation Company, Dolly Madison Furniture and Rebwood Furniture, as a truck driver. He was also engaged in farming all his lifetime. Mr. White was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Hartzog White, a son, Wayne White, a brother, Carl E. White, and two sisters, Melba Yeomans and Sue Sims.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Marie White Whiddon, Headland; a son, Randy White (Kevin), Headland; a daughter-in-law, Tanya White, Pinckard; sisters, Josie Ann Whaley, Bainbridge, GA and Linda Aman, Midland City; grandchildren, Chris Whiddon, Jessica Welch (Matthew), Josh White, Jordan White (Felicia), Chastity Turner (Joseph), and Brandon White (Chloe); great-grandchildren, Aiden Whiddon, Josie Rae Welch, Ellison Cole Welch and Charlie Wayne White; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice for the loving care and kindness shown to Mr. White during his illness.
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.
Dorothy Waters, a resident of Slocomb, Alabama passed away peacefully Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home. She was 91 years old.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:30PM, Thursday, January 16, 2025, in New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing.
Dorothy was born to the late Henry and Blumie Wilson Smith on June 7, 1933, in Alabama. She was the baby of four children. Dorothy loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a longtime faithful member of New Providence Baptist Church where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband Donald Waters.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sisters, Irene Graves, and LuDean Bass; and one brother, Angus Smith.
Left to cherish her memories are a sister in-law, Onis Smith; three nieces, Wanda Greinke, Sharon Cunningham (Terry), and Sharon Hyatt (Michael); three nephews Ronald Bass (Linda), Paul Bass, and Gary Smith (Charlene); two great nieces, Caitlyn Bradley (Donald), and Hannah Peters (Michael); a great- great nephew, Grayson Bradley; a great-great niece, Amara Bradley; a special friend, Blondell Hale; along with numerous other friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff of Southern Care Hospice for the wonderful care they rendered during this difficult time.
DOTHAN… Kenneth “Eric” McKissack, a resident of Dothan, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, at a Dothan Hospital, from injuries sustained in an accidental fall. He was 51.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel with Reverend Jim Corley officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday evening, January 14, 2025, at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions be made to the McKissack Family Donation Fund at Midsouth Bank.
Eric was born in Dothan, Alabama to Kenneth D. & Marilyn Barker McKissack. He graduated from Northview High School in Dothan, Alabama and attended Wallace Community College. In his younger years he was an amazing baseball player and won several championships as a pitcher. He had a passion for hunting and fishing and he was good at it. Eric loved helping others and never said no to a friend. At the time of his death, he was working with Bob Woodall’s Commercial (BWC) as a HVAC Supervisor.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mary and William Grady Barker; his paternal grandparents, Nina Christine McKissack and B.D. McKissack; his uncle, Fred McKissack; his aunt, Terri McKissack; his sister-in-law, Roxie Ellenburg; and his father-in-law, Sam Moore.
Leaving to cherish his memories is his wife, Shanda Moore McKissack; his daughters, Lillyen and Kaydence; his son, Hunter; his parents Ken & Marilyn McKissack; his sisters, Amy Calhoun (Matt) and Nycole McKissack (Billy Joe Knowles); his nieces, Evie & Embrie Calhoun; his mother-in-law, Nell Moore; his brothers-in-law, Todd Moore (Wanda) and Scott Ellenburg (Crystal); his aunts, Sue Corley (Jim) and Brenda Singleton (Joe); his uncles, Gene McKissack and Charles McKissack; and his several special cousins.
Mr. Henry Ambrose Martin of Geneva went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home. He was 97 years old. Henry was born March 17, 1927 to the late Jasper and Emma Belle Martin of Coffee Springs. He was married to his wife, the late Marie Johnson Martin for 71 years. Henry was a member of Eden Baptist Church in Coffee Springs, where he served as a past song director and director of Training Union. He was a man of action, rather than words. He loved Jesus and demonstrated to his children and grandchildren the deep sense of joy that comes from knowing our Savior. He also loved his family well, demonstrating how to love by devotedly and selflessly caring for and loving his wife through her declining last years. He lived a long life of faithfulness with the things God had entrusted him and a full reliance upon Him for the harvest.
Henry was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He began farming in the 1940’s and actively farmed for over 71 years. He served on the Geneva County Conservation Board for 45 years, beginning in 1978. He is a past president of the Geneva County Hog Producers Association. He also served on the Board of the Geneva County Cattleman’s Association. He served as a Geneva County Commissioner for two terms.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with Christopher Martin, Tim Teat, Ben Roberts, Darrell Messer, Johnny Stafford, and Gavin Huguley serving as pallbearers, and grandson, Joshua Martin, officiating. Burial will follow the funeral at Eden Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 5-7 pm. Flowers will be accepted or donations in memory of Mr. Martin can be made to Eden Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 100 Leland Court, Dothan, AL 36305.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by a great granddaughter, Jane Frances Martin; his sister, Gladys Martin Gibson; brothers Barney Lee Martin, Leaman Martin, and Emmitt Martin.
Henry is survived by his two sons: Bobby (Liz) Martin and Don (Barbara) Martin. His 5 grandchildren: Robert (Casey) Martin, Chelsie (Tim) Teat, Joshua (Amy) Martin, Christopher (Katie) Martin, and Nanette (Ben) Roberts; and 20 great grandchildren: Emma, Leah, George and Lucy Martin; Logan, Makenzie, Austin, Katelyn, Preston, and Landon Teat; Jude, Guy, Lottie, Luke, and Alice Martin; Jeremiah and Madison Martin; and John Martin, Henry, and Thomas Roberts; faithful friend and caregiver, Jake Hornsby; and several nephews and nieces and other extended family and friends.
The family would like to express a special thank you to two wonderful caregivers Ann McClenny and Ruby Shirah for the love and care they provided to Henry over the past 10 months. In addition, thank you to Gentiva Hospice.
To paraphrase Genesis 35:28 & 29: Now the days of Henry Martin were 97 years, 9 months, and 25 days. And Henry breathed his last, and he died and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. And his sons Bobby and Don buried him.
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.net
