Sandra Sue (Fike) Hall, 82, a resident of Headland, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 12:30 (ET) / 11:30 (CT), Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025, at Glover Funeral Home.
Sandra was born May 2, 1942, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She spent the early years of her life in the Knoxville area and was a 1960 graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, TN. Following high school, she attended college and worked for various companies in clerical positions. She was of Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Robert Wayne Hall; her two sisters, Peggy Partin, and Pat Lathrope; and her two brothers, Jack Frye, and Bill Frye.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jimmy David Hall of Headland; her son, Richard Hall (Sarah Leforte) of Headland; four grandchildren, David Hall, Baylee Hall, Kinzee Hall, and Kaleb Hall; one great-grandchild, Riley Hall; and several nieces and nephews.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Ronald Gilbert Fry, of Daleville, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Jackson Hospital. He was 84.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Ronald served in the United States Army for 20 years and retired as a Major. He was an Animal Control Specialist and known by the community as “the Critter Getter”.
Ronald was preceded in death by sisters, Rita Thompson and Linda James.
He is survived by his daughter Dianne Fry-Bolton (Karl), Berthoud, CO; son, Kent Fry; granddaughter, Lori Fry, Dothan, AL; 3 great-grandchildren, Charlie Lewis, Lily Thames, Rosalie Thames; 2 brothers, Earl Fry (Susan), Salina, KS, Steve Fry, ID.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com .
Walter Lynn Livingston of Chancellor, AL passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his daughter’s home in Enterprise. He was 73.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, January 17, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Karl Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
Lynn was a respiratory therapist for 54 years and was known as “The Legend of Respiratory”.
Mr. Livingston was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Charlotte Livingston; sister, Rhonda Jo Bracken; and brother, Rube Leon Livingston, Jr.
Survivors include his daughter, Amy Livingston Lowman (David), Enterprise, AL; sons, Tyler Lynn Livingston (Morgen), Enterprise, AL, Derek Goodson (Kasey ), Enterprise, AL and Drew Goodson, Enterprise, AL; 10 grandchildren, to include, Matthew Jones, Brett Jones, Paisleigh Livingston, Emersyn Livingston; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Jeri Waddell (Lynn), Falkville, AL; sister-in-law, Peggy Livingston; best friend, Pam Hall.
You may sign the register book or send condolences to the family at our website: www.searcyfuneralhome.com .
The Rev. David Earl Tinsley, Sr., age 75 of Dothan, AL, finished his race and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 12, 2025. David passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by his family that he loved so deeply. Originally from Laurens, SC, David spent his life devoted to others in the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through word, deeds, and specifically, through music.
David always held a song in his heart, and more often than not, he could be heard singing those songs to others. He completed his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS, where he met and married the love of his life, Janice Puckett. After a few years of teaching as a public-school music educator, he heard the calling of God to use those gifts for His glory in full-time music and youth ministry and eventually senior adult ministry. Through the years, David served in churches in Helena, AR, Chatsworth, GA, Clarksdale, MS, Headland, AL, Slocomb, AL, and Dothan, AL. Upon retiring from the ministry, David continued for a decade to show love to others by working as a bus driver to special needs children in Dothan City Schools. He enjoyed getting up early and doing all he could to put smiles on children’s faces.
David loved puzzles, a good pun, and any humor dealing with golf – his favorite pastime sport, a love of which was inherited from his father. Woodworking in his shop when his children were young was a regular weekend pastime. He was also a superb calligraphy artist and had many original works that were displayed in galleries through the years. His creative nature trickled down to his grandchildren, with whom he spent time building and cultivating art projects.
While David will certainly be remembered for his wit, he will mostly be remembered for his faithfulness. He was faithful to Christ, faithful to his beloved wife, Janice, for their 53 years of marriage, and faithful to his family as he raised them not only to know Christ, but to see them choose a Christ-centered life. Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” David’s life demonstrated that his treasure was his family.
David is preceded in death by his father, William Earl Tinsley, his mother, Beulah Hill Tinsley and his brother, William Tinsley. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Puckett Tinsley, his children, Rebecca Freshwater (Richard), David Tinsley Jr. (Ruth), Laura Grace Holmes (James), his 10 grandchildren, William, Benjamin, Jackson and Charles Freshwater, Harper, Piper and Sutton Tinsley, and Allen, Tinsley and Elijah Holmes and his sister, Dianne Bryan.
A Celebration of Life service will be held in David’s honor at Covenant Methodist Church, 3610 W Main St, Dothan, AL 36305, on Sunday, January 19, at 3:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Ark Dothan, Inc., 475 W. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301 or https://thearkdothan.org.
Mrs. Martha Sue Branton Hall was born to Jesse and Lorene Branton on February 2, 1934, in Houston County, Alabama. She graduated from Baker High School in Columbus, Georgia, and married her husband Quillian Hall at Hamp Stevens Methodist Church on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1953. Mrs. Hall and her husband moved to Albany, Georgia in 1955 where she taught Sunday school, Girls Auxiliary, and served as the pianist for Mercedes Baptist Church for 28 years. She taught piano lessons there and in her home. She served the church for 45 years.
In 2001 Mrs. Hall and her husband moved to Dothan, Alabama, where they lived for 23 years. Mrs. Hall taught a ladies Bible class at Ridgecrest Baptist Church for many years.
She was the co-founder of The Joyful Refuge Ministry non- profit organization along with her life-long friend, Mrs. Glenda Wood and Mrs. JoAnn Parker. Mrs. Hall served as President from June 1, 2001 until October 1, 2021.
Mrs. Hall was a sweet Christian servant of God, kindhearted, humble, wise, creative, and a gifted Bible teacher. She was also a selfless, beautiful woman of strong faith, integrity, and compassion. She was devoted to serving God, the church and was a strong prayer warrior for her family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She enriched and touched the lives of so many people.
Mrs. Hall was preceded by her husband of 63 years, Quillian Hall, her nieces, Kim and Melody Branton; her granddaughter Shelley Jones, and parents, Jesse and Lorene Branton.
She is survived by her brother, Billy Mac Branton, daughters Susan Hall Rudd, (Michael, Sr.), Cynthia Hall Mitchell, (Ron), Melanie Hall Fowler (David); and her beloved grandchildren: Jennifer Rudd Mobley, (Terry), Michelle Rudd Johnson, Michael Rudd, Jr. (Danielle), Jeff Potter, Brandon Jones (Kim), David Quillian Boswell, (Winn), and Justin Boswell (Samantha). She is survived by her great-grandchildren, Amber Lyne Doyal (Gil), Chelsea Hunn (Kyle), Cody Vogeler, Katelyn Vogeler, Olivia, Gage, Luke and Kayla Jones, Hunter Rudd (Halley), Christal Rudd, Caitlin Potter, Addison Potter and Logan Potter, Waylon and Townes Boswell and great-great grandsons: Jaxson and Leland Doyal, Dawson and Bryson Hunn, and her beloved dog Fox. She was blessed with family and so many friends who will cherish her precious memory forever!
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, January 17, 2025 from Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until 2 PM, prior to the service at Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Michael Rudd, Brandon Jones, Jeffrey Potter, David Boswell, Justin Boswell, and Hunter Rudd.
Danny Dewayne Wood passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, in Macon, Georgia, surrounded by love. Born on November 24, 1953, in Ashford, Alabama, to William and Ettis Mae Wood, Danny lived a life defined by dedication, hard work, and a deep love for his family.
Danny was a proud graduate of Ashford High School and went on to attend Wallace Community College before transferring to the University of Alabama, where his passion for Alabama football took root. After beginning his career with the United States Postal Service in Dothan, he followed his brother Cecil into the automobile sales industry. This decision launched a successful 24-year career in automotive sales and management, spanning dealerships across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. A born salesman with a gift for connecting with people, Danny excelled in his work, eventually rising to the position of General Manager. Although health challenges led to an early retirement, he always dreamed of returning to work, “selling cars.”
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ettis Mae Wood; his siblings, William Wood, Lois Wood Sallas, Charles Wood, Cecil Wood, and Otis Wood; and his beloved wife, Kay Smith Wood.
He is survived by his daughter, Amanda (Jon) Marsh of Caldwell, Idaho; his son, Jason (Melissa) Wood of Headland, Alabama; his stepsons, Justin (Kimberly) Smith of Thomasville, Georgia, and Rick (Kristy) Dunn of Dahlonega, Georgia. He was the proud grandfather of JP Wood, Emily Wood, Alison Wood, Baylee (Jake) Marsh Thornton, Tucker Marsh, Payton Marsh, Mary Quinn Marsh, and Colton Marsh. He is also survived by his brother, Joe Wood of Dahlonega, Georgia, and many cherished nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends who will remember him with fondness.
In his later years, Danny found joy in spending time with his brother Joe in Dahlonega. He continued to cheer on his beloved Alabama Crimson Tide, indulge his lifelong love for Pepsi, and, most importantly, celebrate the love and accomplishments of his family. He will be remembered as a man of integrity, humor, and an unwavering devotion to those he held dear.
A Memorial Service to honor Danny’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M, Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel on Hartford Highway in Dothan, Alabama. Friends and family are invited to come together to share memories and celebrate a life well lived.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to the American Stroke Association. Danny’s family would like to express gratitude to the caring staff of Affinis Hospice and Bolingreen Health and Rehab in Macon, Georgia.
