DALEVILLE…Gabriel D. Barron, a resident of Daleville, died Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at his home. He was 16.
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
ABBEVILLE, ALABAMA. . .Dr. William Edgar “Bill” Loftin, Sr., a resident of Abbeville, formerly of Jacksonville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 88.
Celebration of Life Services will be held in the Anniston First United Methodist Church at a later date. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of local arrangements.
Dr. Loftin was born and raised in Bastrop, Louisiana, son of the late William deGraffenried Loftin and Robertine Ferguson Loftin. He was awarded a baseball scholarship to Louisiana State University where he excelled as a baseball player and received an undergraduate degree in Management. Dr. Loftin later attended Mississippi State University and received a Master’s Degree and a Doctorate in Business Administration. He retired from Jacksonville State University as a Management Professor. Dr. Loftin formerly served as Dean of the Business School at Jacksonville State University. In earlier years, he played baseball with the Dodger farm system. Dr. Loftin was an avid golfer and was a member of Anniston First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Magill Loftin, and his twin brother, Robert Loftin.
Surviving relatives include two sons, William E. “Bo” Loftin, Jr. (Christine), South Haven, MS; and Rodger M. Loftin (Kathy), Abbeville; grandchildren, Bradley Loftin, Bryan Loftin, Natalie Loftin, Mallory Hastings (Dylan), Magill Loftin, Molly Loftin (Hugh), Michel Loftin, Maxwell Loftin and Marshall Loftin; a great-grandson, Michael Hastings.
HOLMAN ABBEVILLE MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-585-5261. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
Kenneth Gordon Roberts, a resident of Foley, AL and formerly Dothan, AL, passed away at his residence on February 18, 2026.
Funeral services for Mr. Roberts will be held at 2 PM Monday, February 23, 2026 in the chapel of Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Rob Oates officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Presbyterian Home for Children, P.O. Box 577 Talladega, AL 35161.
Mr. Roberts was born in Anniston, AL on January 14, 1935 to the late James Gordon Roberts and Mary (Jones) Roberts. He grew up in nearby Iron City, AL and graduated from Oxford High School in 1953 and from Jacksonville State University in 1957. He was a member of the Army ROTC while at Jacksonville State, achieving the rank of Captain. He was released from active duty in 1958 and later that year went to work for GMAC. Early on he worked in offices in Montgomery, AL and Panama City, FL before settling in Dothan, AL in 1966. He worked for GMAC for 34 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Dothan where he served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years: Sara Ellen Roberts.
He is survived by his children: Bill (Brenda) Roberts, and Amy (Joe) Woods; grandchildren: Olivia (Jesse) Foreman, and Jonathan Roberts; great-grandchildren: Emma, Jude, Bennett and Jessa Foreman, as well as many friends.
The family would like to express their heart-felt appreciation to the staff and residents of Country Place Senior Living who showed such compassion and friendship during dad’s time there.
DOTHAN. . .Kenneth Lane “Ken” Floyd, a resident of Dothan, passed away early Thursday morning, February 19, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 67.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2026, in the Balkum Cemetery with Dr. Cecil M. Sanders, Jr. officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the mortuary in Headland.
Ken Floyd was born and raised in the Tumbleton Community of Henry County, son of the late Cecil Wesley Floyd and Ellen Lane Floyd. He was a graduate of Headland High School. Ken received a degree as a Pharmacist from Auburn University. He was self-employed as the co-owner and operator of Jack’s Pharmacy on Honeysuckle Road in Dothan. Ken was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Floyd and the mother of his children, Terri Floyd.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Erin Bledsoe (Will), Knoxville, TN; a son, Kenneth Lane Floyd, II (Mara), McDonough, GA; a sister-in-law, Linda Blount Floyd, Dothan; grandchildren, Liam Bledsoe, Parker Floyd, Harrison Floyd and Ripley Floyd; mother-in-law, Sherryl Baggett, Dothan; nephews, Wess Floyd (Melissa) and Blount Floyd (Annie).
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.
Monque Lamar Horne, 93, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 23, 2026, at Glover Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Grandstaff officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m., prior to the services.
Flowers will be accepted.
Lamar was born January 12, 1933, in Houston County to the late Homer & Hattie (Hudspeth) Horne. He was a 1952 graduate of Rehobeth High School. Following graduation, he attended Auburn University, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. Lamar worked as an engineer for NASA, Boeing, Ingall’s & Litton Ship Building, and at Farley Nuclear Plant. When not working, he enjoyed working on his small cattle farm, gardening, and tending to his fruit trees. He was a long-time member of Southside Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death his wife, Jeanette Grouby Horne; his parents, three sisters, and five brothers.
He is survived by his three sons, Steve Horne of Dothan, Greg Horne (Sandy) of Wicksburg, and Glenn Horne of Notasulga; his two grandchildren, Jennifer Compton (Hagen) of Dothan, and Matthew Horne (Marie) of Cowarts; and one great-granddaughter, Grace Compton; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and nurses of Interim Healthcare and Vitas Hospice, for the love and care shown to their loved one during this time.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888.
Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
KINSEY. . .Hazel Cochran Adams, a resident of Kinsey, passed away late Wednesday night, February 18, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. She was 94.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the Ashford City Cemetery with Reverend Gary Stringfellow officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Adams was born and raised in Houston County, daughter of the late Sam Cleveland Cochran and Reanie Anderson Cochran. She lived in Kinsey most of her adult lifetime. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Adams, a son, James Allen Adams, sisters, Ruth Pitts Ward and Myra Esther Ready Adams, and a brother, Jack Cochran.
Surviving relatives include her son, Gaylon Cochran, Kinsey; several nieces and nephews including, Shirley Ready Smith (Joseph), Myra Ready Mathis (Larry), Geraldine Anderson, Joann Stringfellow (Gary), Brenda Sykes (Ronnie), and special great-nieces, Holly Norrell (Allon) and Donna Clements (Dwayne).
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.