With deep love and gratitude, we celebrate the remarkable life of our Granny, Nellie Andrews, who peacefully passed away on Wednesday June10th at the age of 100.
Born in Gallipolis, Ohio on September 19, 1925, Nellie lived a century filled with love, strength, compassion, and unwavering determination. She spent her life caring for others, both as a Licensed Practical Nurse and as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her kindness, generosity, and caring spirit touched countless lives, and she had a special way of making everyone feel valued and loved.
Nellie was known for her sweet nature, deep love for her family, and her wonderfully stubborn spirit. Her determination and resilience carried her through a century of change, allowing her to face life’s joys and challenges with courage, grace, and an independent spirit that those who knew her greatly admired.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Andrews, and her daughters, Sandra Fillinger and Judy Harney, and her step daughters, Joan Hornsby and Becky Blanford.
She is survived by 15 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren who will forever treasure her memory, her wisdom, and the countless lessons she shared.
While we mourn her passing, we also celebrate a life beautifully lived. Nellie’s legacy of love, strength, and perseverance will continue to live on through the generations she nurtured and the many lives she touched. May she rest in peace, surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her extraordinary life.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 19, 2026 at Crestlawn Cemetery in Cowarts.
Josephine Beall Ponder, known to most as “Jobie” passed away peacefully in her apartment at Huntcliff Summit Assisted Living in Sandy Springs, Georgia on June 11, 2026. Born in Dothan, Alabama on April 7th, 1932, she was 94 years old.
She will be remembered by her friends and family as a vibrant and fun-loving person that made friends easily and loved them dearly. She loved tennis, golf, fishing, dancing, and serving as Captain of their boat, the Why Knot. Her favorite place in the world was Compass Lake, Florida, which her family has enjoyed for seven generations.
One of her nieces said that she was unafraid of life and of death. This describes her long and full life perfectly.
Jobie was especially proud of her children, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Jobie was married for 48 years to Dan Ponder, Sr. before his passing in 2001. She assisted him in operating Beall Peanut Company in their hometown of Cottonwood, AL. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Joe and Catharine Beall, her sister Catharine Byrd (Bill), and her brother Joe Beall, Jr.
Mrs. Ponder is survived by her children, Dan Ponder, Jr. (Mary Lou) of Auburn, AL; Ernest Ponder (Karen) of Dahlonega, GA, and Josephine Hasler (Jim) of Roswell, GA.
Other survivors include her grandchildren Catherine Vanstone (Daaron) of Bainbridge, GA, Elizabeth Faulk (Grant) of Dothan, AL, Stephen Hasler (Mandi) of Cumming, GA, Bailey Cochran (Justin) of Lavonia, GA, Addison Fields (Jay) of Blairsville, GA, and Davis Ponder (Jalen) of Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Jobie is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Henry Vanstone; Laura, Will & Andrew Faulk; Mason Hasler; Anniston & Lennon Cochran; Payne & Lucy Fields, and Tatum Ponder.
There will be a private graveside service for the family at the Cottonwood City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Capstone Hospice, 5550 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 150, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 or the charity of your choice.
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.
Gloria Anne (Adams) Helms, a resident of Clayton, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home. She was 88 years old.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Clayton Methodist Church in Clayton, Alabama, with Dr. Larry Teasley and Bro. Jimmy Smith officiating. The burial will follow in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in the Texasville Community with Glover Funeral Home directing. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Flowers will be accepted or contributions can be made to American Cancer Society- PO Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 or to Southern Care Hospice- 2576 Montgomery Hwy #2 Dothan, AL 36303.
Gloria was born on September 1, 1937, in Barbour County, Alabama, to the late Marvin and Esther (Baxley) Adams. She was a 1955 graduate of Louisville High School and worked for many years as a Program Specialist for the Department of Agriculture. Gloria enjoyed reading, walking, traveling, the beach, and singing in the church choir. She loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Cody Helms, Jr.; brother, Tyrone Adams.
Left to cherish her memories are her four children, David Helms (Sherry), Cody Helms (Sharon), John Helms (Barbara), and Sandra Taylor (Keith); seven grandchildren, Adam Helms (Lacey), Clay Helms (Bonnie), Mark Helms (Bryan Holten), Daniel Helms (Randa), Chip Taylor (Alyson), Luke Taylor (Ryan), and Price Hyers (Josh); twelve great-grandchildren, Axel Helms, Gracie Helms, Stella Helms, Heidi Helms, Louise Taylor, Maddie Hyers, Jackson Hyers, Dani Helms, Charleigh Taylor, Bishop Helms, Summer Hyers, and Mac Taylor; three sisters, Delores Creel, Olivia Robertson, and Becky Taylor.
Asked to serve as pallbearers are her grandsons, Adam Helms, Clay Helms, Mark Helms, Daniel Helms, Chip Taylor, and Luke Taylor.
The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice and Chafula Grey for their exceptional love and care.
Glover Funeral Home of Clayton was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 775-3403. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
NEWTON…Ms. Laura L. Vinson, a resident of Newton, died Thursday morning, June 11, 2026, at her home. She was 72.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery in Opelika. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Vinson, the daughter of the late Leland Morgan Vinson and Agnes Magdalene Howard Vinson, was born and raised in Opelika, a place that always felt like home to her. She graduated from what is now, Lee-Scott Academy in 1971 and later from Auburn University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science—something she was incredibly proud of, especially at a time when few women were entering that field.
After college, she began a long career with the Social Security Administration. She dedicated more than thirty years of her life to serving others there, working hard, showing kindness, and building friendships that lasted well beyond her retirement.
Outside of work, she found her greatest joy in the simple things. She loved being outdoors—whether it was feeling the sun on her face, tending to her yard, or just taking in the quiet moments of nature. Animals held a special place in her heart, and she cared for them with a gentleness that reflected who she was as a person.
She was a faithful member of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Opelika, where she found comfort, community, and a sense of belonging.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Chandler, and her brother, Leland Vinson. Though she has left this world, the love she shared, the kindness she showed, and the memories she created will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew her.
Surviving relatives include her sister, Pauline Hobbs, Newton; sister-in-law, Yoka Vinson, Hubert, North Carolina; nieces and nephews, Steven Hobbs (Cathy), Delane Daniels Carney (Clark), Eric Chandler, Angie Chandler, Lee Ann Nhoybouakong (Alan) , and Joshua Vinson (LeAnn); great-nieces, great-nephews, and other relatives.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
Mr. Phil Moseley, aged 58, of Wicksburg, peacefully passed from this life on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Flowers Hospital, after a courageous and steadfast battle with cancer.
A heartfelt Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb, with Reverend Jim Peters officiating. Following the service, Mr. Moseley will be laid to rest at the Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, 3004 County Road 708 Enterprise AL 36330. Family and friends are warmly invited to gather in remembrance on Monday evening, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Born on September 19, 1967, to Jerry Moseley and the late Lela Durden Moseley, Phil dedicated his life to the service of others. A proud graduate of Geneva County High School, class of 1985, he furthered his education at Auburn University and earned a master’s degree from Troy State University at Dothan. For 35 years, Mr. Moseley devoted himself to nurturing young minds as an Agriculture teacher at Wicksburg High School. Beloved by students and esteemed by colleagues, he embraced his role with passion and integrity, actively supporting all student activities and enriching his community through unwavering commitment.
A true Christian at heart, Phil was a loving husband, a devoted father, a cherished son and brother, and a loyal friend. His life is a testament to kindness, dedication, and loyalty that will long endure in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.
He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Lela, and his cherished grandparents.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Jennifer Martin Moseley; his sons, Patric and Jack Moseley; his father, Jerry Moseley, and Barbara; his brother Darin Moseley, alongside his wife Lisa; his niece, Abigail Baxley, and her husband Matthew; his parents-in-law, Ted and Brenda Martin; as well as other extended family members and friends who mourn his loss.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mr. Billy Mitchell Peters, a resident of Ozark, died Friday, June 12, 2026, in Dale Medical Center. He was 74 years old.
A private family funeral service was held for Mr. Peters 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 15, 2026 in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Kenneth Andrews officiating. Interment followed in Mossy Grove Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Mr. Peters was born December 24, 1951 in Dale County, Alabama to the late Billy Darrell Peters and JoAnn Marjorie Edmonds Peters. He graduated from Ariton High School in 1970. Mitchell started working on the family farm at an early age milking the cows. After seventy years he lived the dream, raising peanuts, cotton, soybeans, cows, chickens and hogs. He spent hours truck-farming, not just garden produce but acres of produce that he would sell to local vendors. Mitchell loved the land and everything farming and nature. He enjoyed fishing, playing softball, watching girls softball and the Atlanta Braves. Mitchell was the rock of the community and everyone’s big brother. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Wayne Peters.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Denise McClung Peters of Ozark; three sons, Justin Peters (Donald Hall) of Enterprise, Will Peters (Paula) of Louisville and Jonathan Mitchell Senn of Ariton; two sisters, Beverly McDaniel (Stan) of Ozark and Brenda Cochran (A.J.) of Ariton; two brothers, Lamar Peters and Robert Peters (Paige) all of Ozark; five grandchildren, Luke Peters (Brooke), Hannah Chancey (Logan), Reese Peters, Sloane Peters and Scarlett Peters, four great grandchildren, Adalee Peters, Lawrence Peters, Chandler Chancey and McKenna Chancey.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1124 County Road 11, Ozark, Alabama 36360; or to Ariton School Baseball, 264 Creel Richardson Road, Ariton, Alabama 36311.
Gloria Anne (Adams) Helms, a resident of Clayton, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home. She was 88 years old.
