Edward Lincoln Forehand, of Dothan, AL passed away, Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the age of 81.
Born on September 5, 1944, Edward was the cherished son of the late Algus and Annie Forehand. Edward was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He loved his Lord, Jesus Christ with all of his heart and wanted to tell anyone who would listen that Jesus is our only hope in life. In his early years, he loved flying his airplane and even made the headlines of a newspaper “On a Wing and a Prayer” in an emergency landing, so you see it pays to keep God as our pilot in every situation in life. Edward also enjoyed playing his bass guitar in church and also played bass and sang with several singing groups throughout his life. He was the owner and operator of Gospel World Christian Supply for 25 years with multiple locations.
Edward is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Forehand, and his legacy continues through his children, Teresa Wells (Keith), Eddie Forehand, Shawn Lloyd (Pam), Amanda Anderson; his adored grandchildren, Blake Dorminey, Jarred Dorminey, Lauren Dorminey, Kayla Lloyd, Tanner Love, Tommy Love, Keith Jr. Wells, Erica Wells and Keegan Wells; and his great grandchildren, Kase, Carter, Rilynn, Skylar, Emma Lee, and Ariel. He also leaves behind his siblings, Betty Wood and Eugene Forehand (Jean) as well as several nieces and nephews.
In Addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his sisters, Evelyn Forehand and Angelyn Bass, and his brother, William Forehand.
Edward Forehand will always be remembered as a man of strong faith in Jesus Christ and wanted to tell others how they could also know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. He will be deeply missed and we take comfort in knowing that he knew a man named “Jesus” and is finally home with his Heavenly Father.
A Celebration of Edward’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Troy West and Rev. Robert Hamilton officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am at the funeral home. Edward will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers are Jarred Dorminey, Tanner Love, Thomas Love, Jeremy Forehand, Drake Forehand, and Brad Forehand.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Dayspring Hospice, especially Ashley Pridgen, Lynn Sawyer, and Chaplain Daulton Keel, for their compassionate care, kindness, and support during this difficult time. Your dedication and comfort provided to the family will always be remembered with gratitude.
George Dewey Currie, a resident of Louisville, Alabama, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Troy Regional Hospital in Troy, Alabama. He was 90 years old.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Louisville, Alabama, with Rev. Curtis Rich and Rev. John Daniel Johnson officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in the Glover Funeral Home Chapel in Clayton from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Flowers will be accepted.
George Dewey was born on October 3, 1935, in Barbour County, Alabama, to the late George Calvin and Bertha M, (Sanders) Currie. He retired as plant manager for Louisville Pecan Company with over 60 years of dedicated service. George Dewey was a great carpenter, electrician, and plumber and often helped people in the community with anything they needed. He enjoyed farming, cooking, where he was well known for his pecan/peanut brittle, Brunswick stew, baked ham, along with many other family favorites. George Dewey also enjoyed fishing, wood working, but most of all he loved his family and spending time with them. His legacy as a wonderful daddy, granddaddy, great granddaddy, and great-great granddaddy will never be forgotten. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served over the years as deacon, cemetery committee, and maintenance committee. George served on the Barbour County Alfa Farmers Federation board and the Barbour County School Board.
He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Marjorie Lynette (Harden) Currie; son, Timothy Gerald Currie; sister, Dorothy Jean (Currie); brother, Billy Frank Currie.
Left to cherish his loving memories are his son, Lynn Currie (Reba); daughter, Edwina Dykes; special friend, Ruby Nell Olds; nine grandchildren, Jason Currie (Carmen), Jeremy Currie (Ashley), Jamie Dykes (Jessica), Melanie Hagler (Nate), Tiffany Kilpatrick (Tim), Jennifer Knight (Al), Melissa Wise (Kevin), Kimberly Newgard (Aaron), and Shane Currie (Callie); twenty five grandchildren, Ruger Currie, Case Currie, John Foster Hamm, Gage Dykes, Emma Dykes, Joli Dykes, Drover Dykes, Kinsley Kilpatrick, Jaxon Baker, Natalee Hagler, Finley Hayes, Nora Hayes, Emerson Kelly, Megan Walters, Matt Walters, Austin Wise, Aubrey Wise, Mason Shaffer, Briana Shaffer, Isabella Newgard, Asher Newgard, Alice Newgard, Brandon Currie (Whitney), McKenzie Bundy (Tyler), and Emma Currie; five great-great grandchildren.
Active pallbearers are Jason Currie, Jeremy Currie, Jamie Dykes, Chris Currie, Nate Hagler, Steve McLendon, Jeffrey Dykes, and Aaron Newgard.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Currie, Homer Henson, Mike Abercrombie, and Tommy McLendon.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory of Clayton was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 775-3403. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
DOTHAN. . .Jimmy Wayne “Jim” Powell, a resident of Dothan, passed away early Sunday evening, August 16, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 74.
Funeral services, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 P. M. Thursday, August 20, 2026, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Dr. Taylor Rutland and Student Minister Will Landsberg officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the mortuary in Headland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Ark, 475 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301 or Wiregrass 2-1-1, 567 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301 or First Baptist Church of Dothan, 300 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301.
Jim Powell was born in Colquitt, Georgia and was raised in Blakely, Georgia, son of the late William Carey Powell and Jessie Mae Widner Powell. He was a graduate of Miller County High School in Colquitt, Georgia. At an early age, Jim enlisted in the Army National Guard in the Abbeville unit. He retired, with the rank of Sergeant First Class, after thirty-two years of service, from the Army National Guard in Anniston, Alabama where he served on active duty. Jim received a degree in Business Administration from Faulker University. He was formerly employed as General Manager in radio broadcasting. Jim was an active member of First Baptist Church of Dothan where he served as a Deacon. He volunteered at The Ark and Wiregrass 2-1-1 and was an avid Auburn Football fan. Jim lived most of his adult lifetime in Dothan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Paul Kirkland, a sister, Edith Ann Durham and nephews, Todd Durham and Richard Durham.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Julie Harpe Powell; sons, Mark Powell and Michael Powell, both of Iron City, GA; Matthew Powell (Roberta), Dothan; grandchildren, Ivy Powell, Landre Powell, Savannah Powell and Logan Powell; four great-grandchildren.; several nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Judy Tew Lurie, sisters-in-law, Wendy Blair, Tina Overstreet (Jimmy), and Heather Pierce (Clay).
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.
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. McArthur Reeves of Slocomb, Alabama, son of the late Wade and Lucille Reeves, was born in Crawford County, Georgia December 20, 1942. Mr. Reeves graduated from Upson County Area Vocational-Technical School, Atlanta Area Technical School and DeKalb Technical School. He was a mechanical engineer.
Mr. Reeves is predeceased by brothers Lincoln Reeves, Russell Reeves, Ross Reeves; sisters, Geneva Pryor, Judy Turner and Janice Smith; granddaughter Danielle Reeves, grandson Johnathon Quick, and stepdaughter Wendy Cotney.
Survivors are his wife, Earlene T. Reeves, daughters Johnna (David Quick, Midway, Ga., Tammy Reeves, Williamson, Ga., Jovie (Chaz) Lawrence, Elkton, Fla., son Tommy (Connie)
Reeves, St. Augustine, Fla; grandchildren Mathew (Kristin) Quick, Evans, Ga., Brittany Carnahan, Williamson, Ga., Shealby (Barrett) Williams, Williamson, Ga., Michael Fritts, Yatesville, Ga., Lindsey Lawrence, Elkton, Fla.;Katie and Eleanor Quick; great grandchildren Allie (Jonathan) Smith, Alex Villa, Tinsley Carnahan, Buck Williams; great-great grandchild Paisley Grace Smith.
Mr. Reeves attended First Baptist Church in Slocomb. There is no planned memorial at this time.
Charles Gregory Sasser, 63, of the Fadette Community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Flowers Hospital.
Greg was born on March 14, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Hubert Earl and Myra Sue Brown Sasser.
Greg was a man who simply did not know how to sit still. He believed in hard work, taking care of the people he loved, and leaving things better than he found them. Whether he was working on a roof beneath the blazing summer sun, through the bitter cold of winter, or even in the rain, he was never afraid of a hard day’s work. Work was simply part of who he was. As hard as he worked, nothing was more important to him than his family. For 38 years, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Dana. Their life together was built through decades of love, commitment, hard work, family, and countless memories. He was a proud father to his three sons, Danny, Lee, and Joey, and there were few things he enjoyed more than watching his boys play football as they grew up. As the years passed, that joy came full circle as he found himself in the stands once again, this time watching his grandsons play the game he loved so much. He loved Auburn football and could always be counted on to cheer for the Tigers. He loved motorcycles, bike rallies, hiking through the mountains, camping in the motorhome, spending days at the lake with his grandchildren, and simply being outdoors. Some of his happiest times were spent on the open road or in the mountains, enjoying the freedom and beauty of the world around him. He also had a heart for his community. He willingly gave his time and his hands to help build and improve things at the recreation park, baseball field, and football field. If something needed to be built, repaired, cleaned up, or taken care of, he was often one of the first people willing to help. He didn’t need recognition for it. Helping was simply what he did. He took great pride in everything entrusted to him. His home and yard were always immaculate, and his vehicles were kept just as carefully. He believed that if something was worth having, it was worth taking care of. He was also a devoted son and a man who loved deeply, even when that love wasn’t always expressed with words. And then there were his dogs. He could never turn away a stray that needed a home, and his Yorkies held an especially big place in his heart. They were his constant companions and, much to the delight of anyone who saw them, were even known to join him for motorcycle rides. His love for animals was just another example of the tenderness behind the hardworking man everyone knew. He worked hard. He loved his family. He served his community. He took care of what was his and helped others whenever he could. Most importantly, he lived. He lived a full life, one measured not simply in years, but in the people he loved, the memories he made, the work of his hands, and the lives he touched along the way. Though his family would have gladly taken many more years with him, they are grateful for the life he lived and the memories he leaves behind. His legacy will live on in Dana, Danny, Lee, and Joey, in his grandchildren, and in every football field, baseball field, home, project, and person that was made a little better because he was there. He will be deeply missed, forever loved, and remembered as a hardworking man who lived life fully, loved his family fiercely, and never stopped moving until the work was done.
In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by his sister, Pam Motley.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dana Hughes Sasser; his sons, Danny Sasser (Brittany), Lee Sasser (Leighanna), and Joey Sasser (Megan); his grandchildren, Weston Sasser, Adilyn Sasser, Wyatt Sasser, Cruz Klapal, Wade Sasser, Wise Sasser, Charles “Avery” Sasser, Lily Sasser, Lottie Sasser, James Grady Sasser, and Beau Sasser; his siblings, Wendy Douglas (Kenny) and Christopher Sasser; his mother-in-law, Jo Welch (James); his brother-in-laws: Danny Hughes (Buffie), and Dewayne Welch (Bobbi); special friends, Mickey Herring, Brian Farley, Ron Barrett, James Helms, and Allen Bond; along with numerous extended family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb, with Rev. Brad Price officiating. Interment will follow at Wright’s Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Sorrells Funeral Home one hour prior to the service.
Greg leaves behind a legacy of love, family, friendship, and hard work. He will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by his family and friends.
Marilyn Rene Martinestz, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Geneva, Alabama, at the age of 64.
Marilyn was born on April 22, 1962, in Louisville, Alabama, to the late Joe and Julia Eunice Wilkinson. She spent the early years of her life in Louisville, where she was raised with the values of family, kindness, and perseverance that would remain with her throughout her life. She graduated from Louisville High School and carried the lessons of her upbringing into every season of her life.
Marilyn worked at the airport, where she checked tickets and performed her duties with care and reliability. She was known for her warm spirit and her ability to make others feel welcome. Marilyn met no strangers and carried herself with a friendly and loving nature that left a lasting impression on everyone she encountered. She was a selfless woman who often put the needs of others before her own, and she was admired for the peace she kept among people and the calm presence she brought into any room.
Family was the center of Marilyn’s life. She loved spending time with her loved ones and treasured every moment shared with them. She especially loved her granddaughter dearly and found great joy in the company of her family. Marilyn also loved her late husband, Maurice Martinestz, with all her heart. Their 15 years of marriage were filled with love, companionship, and devotion. She enjoyed eating his food and held his memory close to her heart. Marilyn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Maurice Martinestz, and by her sisters, Betty Campbell and Mary Jane Robinson, as well as her brothers, Edward Wilkinson, Joe Jr. Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, and David Wilkinson.
Marilyn found comfort and joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved listening to gospel music and sermons, and her faith-filled listening reflected the peace and strength she carried within her. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and took pride in caring for the things she loved. Her pets were dear to her, and she cherished her fur babies, Sammy and Scooter. Marilyn was also a shopper who enjoyed visiting thrift stores, always finding delight in the hunt for something special. She was always smiling, and her cheerful presence brought light to those around her. Even in difficult times, she was a fighter, and her strength inspired those who knew her best.
She leaves to cherish her memory her nieces, Kim Campbell, who was also her caregiver, and Stacey (Keith) Bunn; her great niece, Chloe Bunn; her grandchild, Na’Kaiyah Holmes; her brother, William Wilkinson; her brother-in-law, James Robinson; several nieces and nephews; and three great-great nephews, Anakin, Ambrose, and Sage, who lovingly referred to her as “May May.” She also leaves behind many cherished memories and a legacy of love that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew her.
Marilyn will be remembered as a friendly, loving, and selfless woman whose presence brought comfort and joy to her family and friends. Her life was a testament to kindness, loyalty, and quiet strength. Those who were blessed to know her will remember her smile, her gentle heart, and the way she made others feel valued and loved.
A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.
George Dewey Currie, a resident of Louisville, Alabama, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Troy Regional Hospital in Troy, Alabama. He was 90 years old.
