Kelli Fulghum Croft, 51, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2025, surrounded by love and held in peace.
Born in Macon, Georgia, on March 2, 1974, Kelli graduated from Mount de Sales Academy and later earned her degree in Respiratory Therapy from Oconee Falls. With a heart full of compassion, she devoted many years to serving others as a Respiratory Therapist, leaving a lasting impact on both patients and colleagues with her kindness, strength, and steady presence.
Kelli lived a life marked by resilience, curiosity, and generosity. Never one to stop growing, she had recently begun pursuing a new dream—studying to become an aircraft mechanic—a beautiful testament to her belief that it’s never too late to chase your goals. She lived boldly, fiercely, and with an unwavering commitment to the people and passions she loved.
On September 12, 2015, Kelli married the love of her life, Lori Croft. Their bond was deep, abiding, and true—built on years of laughter, and quiet understanding. Together, they shared countless moments of joy and built a life full of love and grit.
Kelli adored her children, Averi Brinson and Peyton Brinson, and was endlessly proud of the lives they’re building. One of her greatest joys was being “Yaya” to her beloved grandson, Aiden Cooper. She is also survived by her cherished sister, Kasey (Blake) Beaty.
At the heart of Kelli’s world was her grandmother, Edna Bady—her guiding light—who lived to be 103, gifting Kelli three extra years of love and wisdom beyond her promise to make it to 100.
Kelli’s soulful voice was one of her quiet gifts, often heard humming or softly singing around the house, wrapping those around her in a sense of calm and comfort. She loved animals deeply, especially her loyal chihuahua companions, Nikki and Viola, who rarely left her side. She found joy in cooking, in laughter, and in the simple beauty of being present with those she loved.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Kay and Dan Fulghum; her brother, Klay Fulghum.
Kelli had a quiet, steadfast faith in God, which showed in the way she comforted, cared, and loved. Her legacy lives on in every life she touched—with humor, warmth, and a spirit that never stopped reaching for something more.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Forest Hill Park in Perry, Georgia.
Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb
(334) 886-7777, is in charge of arrangements. “Because We Care … Is Making A Difference”
Gloria Jean Lee was born April 01, 1937, in Dothan, Alabama to the late Jacob Robbins and Velia Etheridge. She completed her education in Dothan City Schools. She devoted her life to Christ at an early age.
Gloria departed this life at home peacefully surrounded by her family on July 28, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Lee and two brothers Joe Frank Etheridge and Robert Earl Etheridge, Sr.
She leaves to cherish her memories five daughters and three sons, Rhoda Easley of Tampa, Fl, Paula Snell (Russell), Tommy Bell, Phillip Weims all of Dothan, AL, Willie Bell (LaShayrian) of Kinsey, AL, Senetha Collins (Ricky), Varie Carroll and Carol Lee Poslie of Dothan; her siblings Betty Bethea of Dothan, AL, Margaret McIntyre of Columbus, GA, Rosalyn Borders of Newark, NJ, Carolyn Godwin (Bobby) of Douglas, GA, and sisters and brothers of Hartford, AL.
She was blessed with 22 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; a special niece dear to her heart Phyllis Dillard and a special granddaughter Pauletta Bryany-Sampson; and a host of close relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins; devoted friends and loved ones.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Dr. Diane Doty Holman passed away peacefully, August 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 79 years old.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Saturday, August 9, 2025, in the First United Methodist Church of Ozark, Alabama with Reverend Dr. Jason Thrower officiating. Burial will be in the Holman Family plot in Claybank Memorial Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall below the sanctuary at the church Saturday from 10:30 A.M. until service time.
Diane was born in Savannah, Georgia, November 5, 1945, to Wyly and Cler Doty. They moved to Atlanta Georgia graduating from high school in 1963. She attended Auburn University, where she met Charles Holman, and on August 15, 1964 they were wed and would spend the next 60 years together. They set out on a life together that would take them from California to the Philippines and many places in between. Diane was a kindergarten teacher for many years and then went back to school to get her doctorate in education from Florida State University. She then became the Principal of Lisenby Elementary School and also the Assistant Superintendent of Ozark City Schools. She was a woman of many hobbies including cooking, gardening, Auburn football, but by far quilting was her true passion. Along with her parents, Diane was preceded in death by her son, John Clinton Holman.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Holman; daughter, Pam Kehoe; son Robert Holman; and two grandchildren, Zoe and Ben Kehoe.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to honor her memory by contributing to the First United Methodist Church of Ozark Music Fund, 167 East Broad Street, Ozark, Alabama 36360; or to Ozark Boys and Girls Club, 195 Martin Luther King Avenue, Ozark, Alabama 36360, to support youth who may not have access to high-quality art instruction.
HEADLAND – Pastor Donald Phillip Moore, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and man of unwavering faith, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, in a Dothan hospital. He was 86.
Born in Hale County near Akron, Alabama, and raised in Tuscaloosa, Don was the son of the late Luther Ward Moore and Clara Mae Hartley Moore. He graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1956 and began his working life as a carpenter at Partlow State School. He later answered the call to ministry, earning a degree from the Baptist University of Florida in Graceville and faithfully serving as a Baptist minister for over five decades.
Pastor Moore served congregations throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, including Collins Chapel Baptist Church (Malone, FL), Arbor Springs Baptist Church (Reform, AL), Mt. Enon Baptist Church (Dothan, AL), Fredonia Baptist Church (Thomasville, GA), Mayo Baptist Church (Mayo, FL), Trinity Baptist Church (Headland, AL), Post Oak Baptist Church (Ozark, AL), and Peniel Baptist Church (Skipperville, AL). At the time of his passing, he was serving as interim pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Headland and was a member of Peniel Baptist Church.
Outside of the pulpit, Pastor Moore was a gifted outdoorsman. He was an avid hunter, especially deer hunting and making trips out west to hunt elk. He loved fishing just as much—often taking his family along and regularly inviting church members to join him. His deep connection to the land also showed in his enormous annual vegetable garden, which produced hundreds of pounds each year. True to his generous spirit, he gave away the majority of his harvest to family, friends, church members, and those in need.
Pastor Moore was also a passionate Alabama football fan and he watched more Atlanta Braves baseball than just about anyone. His love of Jesus, nature, and family was ever-present and deeply woven into his daily life.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Hannah Walker, and his brother, David Moore.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Nina Jones Moore; three daughters, Donna Walker (Greg) of Dothan, Diane Sollie (Jeff) of Columbia, and Deborah Moore of Headland; a brother, Dan Moore (Gerri) of Northport, AL; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Moore of Tuscaloosa; grandchildren, Dallas Sollie, Kasey Oakley (Trey), Cody Walker (Aleigh), and Spencer Walker (Rachel); great-grandchildren, Carson Sollie, Griffin Oakley, Groves Oakley, Selah Oakley, and Charlotte Walker.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 4, 2025, in the Trinity Baptist Church, Headland, AL. with Pastor Jim Hill officiating.. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Monday in the church sanctuary. Committal services will follow in the sanctuary of the Peniel Baptist Church, Skipperville, AL. with Pastor Bill Hart officiating. Burial will follow in the Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Gideons of Dale County, P.O. Box 291, Ozark, AL 36361.
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.
Beverlye Marea Clayton Reynolds, age 79, a resident of Dothan passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Flowers Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Pastor Bill Reif officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on Sunday, August 3, 2025 in the Glover Funeral Home Chapel.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Northside Methodist Academy Scholarship Fund, 2600 Redmond Road, Dothan, AL 36303 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Beverlye Marea Clayton Reynolds was born on February 5, 1946 at Moody Hospital in Dothan to Floyd and Vivian Clayton. She spent the first three to four years following her dad’s Civil Engineer occupation from state to state. When it came time for her to start school, her family chose to move to Dothan, her mother’s hometown. She attended Rose Hill Elementary School, Girard Junior High and Dothan High School, graduating in 1964. She continued her education at Judson College and later became a bookkeeper for her husband who owned Burt Williams Construction Company. Her father and husband were members of the Dothan Elks Lodge #1887 and she remained active in the lodge over the years. She was a founding member of Northside Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, secretary, choir member, Ladies Guild member, and treasurer. She was a proud mother of her three children and supported them through school, dance, piano, and sports. She took pride in dedicating her time to her husband, their children, and all they built together as a family. Her grandchildren were her upmost pride and joy. She spent her time at gymnastics meets and every baseball, football, basketball or softball field her grandchildren were playing on.
Beverlye Marea Clayton Reynolds is preceded in death by her parents and husband, David Patrick Reynolds.
Survivors include her son, Brian Reynolds (Heather), Eufaula; daughters, Marea Sizemore (Joel), Dothan, Candace Grantham (Paul), Headland; six grandchildren, Noah Zimmerman (Morgan), Lampasas, TX, Clayton Sizemore, Dothan, Hunter Reynolds, Abigail Reynolds, both of Eufaula, McKinley Grantham, Ella Kate Grantham, both of Headland; two great grandchildren, Hazel Grace and Hadley Marie Zimmerman, both of Lampasas, TX; honorary Dad/Grandad, Denny McKinnon, Dothan.
Serving as pallbearers will be Hunter Reynolds, Clayton Sizemore, Noah Zimmerman, Robert McKinnon, B.T. Hinson, and Mark Nelson.
Serving as an honorary pallbearer will be Joel Ridley.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
John William Jackson, 90, a resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Southeast Health, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Cottonwood with Reverend Jimmy Bolin officiating. Burial will follow at Cottonwood City Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m., prior to the service.
John was born on September 25, 1934, in Cottonwood to the late John William & Bertha Lee Jackson. He spent the early years of his life in Cottonwood and was a 1952 graduate of Cottonwood High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly served for 3 years. After his military service, John worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an Electronics Technician for 35 years. During his career he lived and worked in places such as the Panama Canal Zone, Greenwood, Mississippi, and Warner Robins, Georgia. Following his retirement, they relocated back to Cottonwood, where he was member of First Baptist Church of Cottonwood.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Jackson Smith; his brother, Charles Jackson; and his sister, Betty Draeger.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joanne Jackson of Cottonwood; his three children, Janie Thaxton (Van) of Peachtree City, GA, Johnny Jackson (Mimi) of Carrollton, GA, and Anne Rainey (Karl) of Warner Robins, GA; his four grandchildren, Clint Thaxton, Molly Breyne (Matt), Sam Smith, and Will Smith; and several great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Sam Smith, Will Smith, Clint Thaxton, Matt Breyne, and Emory Breyne.
Honorary pallbearers will be Van Thaxton and Karl Rainey.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Gloria Jean Lee was born April 01, 1937, in Dothan, Alabama to the late Jacob Robbins and Velia Etheridge. She completed her education in Dothan City Schools. She devoted her life to Christ at an early age.
Beverlye Marea Clayton Reynolds, age 79, a resident of Dothan passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Flowers Hospital.
