AVON. . .Robert Lamar Tice, a resident of Avon, passed away early Friday morning, April 10, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 64.
There are no memorial or funeral services planned at this time. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tice was born in Avon and raised in Houston County. He lived in the Ashford area all his life. In earlier years, he was self-employed as the owner and operator of Robert Tice Painting. Mr. Tice was preceded in death by his father, R. L. Tice, and a sister, Sharon Thorn.
Surviving relatives include his son, Lucas Tice, Dothan; his mother, Ann Branton Tice, Ashford; a sister, Linda Joyce McCrimmon, Ashford; a brother, Ronnie Tice (Wendi), Rehobeth; nieces, Brittany Layton (Heath) and Heather Ann Smith (George); nephews, Logan Tice and Landon Tice; other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
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.
Mrs. Willie Jean Cochran of Ashford went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the age of 95.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday, April 17, 2026, at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Stringfellow officiating. Burial will follow in Ashford City Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 PM Friday, one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Cochran was born December 17, 1930, in Houston County, Alabama to the late William Rufus King and Lucille Douglas King.
A graduate of Ashford High School, she lived most of her life in the Ashford area. She and her late husband of 47 years, Jack T. Cochran, owned and operated J & J Service Center for more than 20 years. They also owned and operated J &J Opry House 16 years.
A woman of faith, she loved the Lord. She found joy in simple pleasures of life, caring for her family, flowers, and pets.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine Anderson, Ashford, AL, Jo Ann Stringfellow (Gary), Panama City Beach, FL, Brenda Sykes (Ronnie), Ashford, AL; six grandchildren, Angela Anderson, Jeremy Anderson, Joy Irwin (Steve), Jeffrey Stringfellow, Jessica Andrews (Tom), Brandon Sykes (Rolanda); eleven great-grandchildren, Kaylea Knight, Jacob McNeill (Sarah), Chad Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Landon Irwin, Matilyn Irwin, Eleanor Stringfellow, Caden Andrews, Colby Andrews, Shyanne Sykes, Ansleigh Irwin; one great great grandchild, Olivia Henderson; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to Vitas Hospice staff for their loving care, compassion, and support.
HEADLAND… Wilma Wright Marshall, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her daughters’ home. She was 86.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, April 12, 2026, at First Baptist Church – Headland, with Dr. Cecil M. Sanders officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. prior to the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Marshall was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to the late Bert Wright and Cleda Merle Wilson Wright. She lived her young adult life in Pennsylvania, where she was a 1957 graduate of Lewistown Granville High School. She moved to Headland, Alabama in 1977. While in Headland, she owned and operated Creative Fabrics. She used her skills as a seamstress to help the local schools and especially the cheerleaders, by making cheerleader uniforms for all ages, for several years. She also helped at the Burdeshaw – Solomon Senior Center. She was an expert shopper, as she could take a dollar and make three out of it. She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church – Headland. She served on the benevolence committee at the church. She went on several mission trips. She was a very selfless person, and she would always love to take care of others. At Christmas time she would always sponsor the family of a prison inmate to make sure their children would get Christmas. She will be missed by her family and a lot of friends.
Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Marshall; her son, Patrick Rhodes; her stepsons, Mike Marshall and Marty Marshall; her granddaughter, Jessica Diane Press; her sister, Elvy Hudson; and her sister-in-law, Patricia Diane Wright.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her daughters, Wendy Press (Steve) and Ann Bottoms; her brother, Bert Wright, Jr.; her grandchildren, Josh Press (Emily), Zach Press, Britney Rhodes, Jacy Bottoms (Elena), and Brooke Rhodes; her great-grandson, Adrian Jarus; her step-son, Mitch Marshall; her step-daughters-in-law, JoAnn Marshall and Cindy Marshall; her special nieces, Vonnie Baney (Paul), Denni Thomas (Mike) and Rachel Utterback (Mark); and several nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Johnny Lee, Bob Frank Williams, Jim Burns, Mac Davis, Bruce Bedsole, Josh Press, Zach Press, Jacy Bottoms, and Mitch Marshall. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be her Sunday School Class.
ABBEVILLE… Terry Dale Lawson, a resident of the Screamer Community near Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his home. He was 67.
A complete obituary with a list of survivors will be announced later by Wright Funeral Home & Crematory.
Mr. Michael Dillard of Hartford passed away in Clay County Georgia on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He was 46.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home, Slocomb, Alabama with Pastor Hilburn Stanley officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00A.M. and continuing until service time. Interment will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery, Hartford, Alabama.
Michael was born on August 29, 1979 in Geneva, Alabama to the late Louis Lamar and Kathy Locke Dillard. He was a graduate of Geneva County High School. Michael was a Right of Way Lineman for many years. He was an avid Auburn football fan and enjoyed watching his Tigers play but gained a lot of pride when he yelled WAR EAGLE!
In addition to his parents, his grandparents also preceded him in death.
A legacy of love and memories will live on in the hearts of his surviving family including his wife, Christal Dillard; daughters: Angela Gauthier and Hailey Stephens; sons: Tanner Dillard, Hunter Dillard (Sarah), Trevor Stephens, Haden Dillard (Zoey), Skyler Carter, and Bobby Smith; grandchildren: Daxton Dillard, Bentley Dillard, Adda Stephens, Aiden Stephens, Damon Smith, Brason Smith, Willa Grace Stephens; sisters: Ashley Dillard and Kayla Calhoon (Tommy); brother, Paul Dillard; aunt, Teresa Fountain (Bobby) and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. Michael also had a very special four-legged son, Malachi Dillard.
