Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mrs. Katie Taylor Streit, a resident of Ozark, Alabama, died Friday May 1, 2026, in Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center in Bonifay Florida. She was 86 years old.
Funeral services for Mrs. Streit will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Mike Whitman officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Ozark Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time.
Mrs. Katie Taylor Streit known as “Mama Katie” was born June 24,1939 in Ozark, Alabama to the late Ervin Huey Taylor and Georgia Mae Wallace Taylor. Mrs. Streit obtained her nursing degree with Troy State University on June 7, 1985. She helped serve the City of Montgomery with the local ambulance service and she worked at St. Margaret’s Hospital. She and her husband retired and moved to Ozark in 1991 to be closer to family. Mrs. Streit enjoyed gardening, pampering her pets, and reading country-western books. Mrs. Streit was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, O.L. Streit and her son, Theldon Byrd.
Mrs. Streit is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ann Byrd; two grandchildren, Tracy Bowman (Jamie) and Ashley Ledbetter (Kevin); and three great grandchildren, Hunter Bowman, Kylie Bowman, and Brady Ledbetter.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made in her memory to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1124 County Road 11, Ozark, Alabama 36360.
WEBB… Mollie Cooper Hayes, a resident of Webb, Alabama, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her home. She was 85.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, May 8, 2026, at Center Baptist Church in Webb, Alabama, with Reverend John Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 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.
Ms. Hayes was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina to the late William Alfred Cooper and Mary Spry Cooper. She was a licensed practical nurse and worked in the medical field her entire life. She had previously lived in Hartford, AL, Malvern, AL, Slocomb, AL, and Ashford, AL, before moving to Webb, AL six years ago. She was an active member of the Center Baptist Church in Webb, Alabama.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her Life Partner, Ronald P Carlton; her daughter, Belinda Hunsucker; her son, Richard Coble; her brother, Zeb Cooper; her eight grandchildren; her fourteen great-grandchildren; and her two great-great-grandchildren.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Larry Forrester, Steve Littlefield, Mark Nelson, Jacob Ard, Kyle Mosley, David Mosley, Dylan Littlefield, and Matt McCraney.
Mary Evelyn Adkison passed away on May 1, 2026, in Ashford, Alabama, at the age of 92.
Evelyn was born on June 17, 1933, in Ashford, Alabama, to Ben and Nolie Lominack. She lived a long and meaningful life marked by faith, devotion to family, and a warm spirit that touched everyone who knew her. She was a Christian and a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, where her life reflected the values she held dear. Evelyn was loving, faith-filled, and friendly, and she carried those qualities with her throughout her years.
Evelyn was a proud and devoted Auburn fan and never missed a Saturday game. She had a green thumb and especially loved growing daylilies, finding joy in caring for her plants and watching them bloom. She also enjoyed spending time at Terrace at Grove Park, where she resided and loved to play bingo. Those who knew her remembered her as sassy in the best sense of the word, someone who never met a stranger and always had kind words for everyone. Her outgoing personality made her a joy to be around, and her kindness left a lasting impression on many lives.
Evelyn devoted more than 50 years of her life to her work at J.C. Penney, where she was a familiar and trusted presence until her retirement in 1995. After retiring, she continued to share her gracious spirit through her work at Kennington’s Dress Shop and later at Ward Wilson Funeral Home, where she served as a greeter. In every place she worked, Evelyn was known for her friendliness, her steady presence, and the genuine care she showed to others.
She is survived by her son, Gary Bruce; her daughter, Renay Bruce Reynolds and her husband Steve; her daughter-in-law, Cathy Bruce; her step-son, Travis Adkison and his wife Peggy; her grandchildren, Megan Knight, Heather Brooks and her husband Joe, Jonathan Reynolds and his wife Ashlea, and Katie McNeil and her husband Chris; her great-grandchildren, Anna Claire Brooks, J Cole Brooks, Taylor Mobley and her husband Jerrod, Alea Reynolds, Jonathan Reynolds, Charleigh McNeil, and Barrett McNeil; and her great-great-grandchild, Christian Mobley. Evelyn also leaves behind many extended family members and friends who will cherish her memory.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hollan Bill Adkison, whose military service brought great joy to her; by her step-son, Thomas Adkison; by her parents, Ben and Nolie Lominack; her sister, Bennie Merle Jackson; her brothers, Buddy Lominack and Edward Lominack; and by her beloved grandson, Jeremy Bruce. Evelyn’s family takes comfort in knowing that she is now reunited with those she loved and missed so deeply.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Willis officiating. Evelyn will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband at Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the staff at Grove Park and to Gentiva Hospice for the love and support they provided during Evelyn’s final two weeks. Their kindness brought comfort during a tender time, and it will always be remembered with gratitude.
Evelyn Adkison will be remembered for her steadfast faith, her loving heart, and the way she made others feel welcome and valued. Her legacy lives on in the family she cherished, the friendships she formed, and the many lives she brightened with her presence.
Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory, 1700 Barrington Road, Midland City, AL 36350 (334)983-6604
Mr. Merwyn E. Brown, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at his home.
Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 2:00 pm, at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, with Reverend Carl Saxton officiating. The family will receive friends prior following the service on Tuesday in the Parrish Hall. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 205 Holly Lane, Dothan, AL, 36301.
Mr. Brown is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Neville Brown; and a granddaughter Stacey Shaddix.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Kathy C. Brown of Dothan; 3 sons Marlon Brown (Jeanne) of Michigan; Tal Brown (Tammy) of Dothan; Evan Brown (Christina) of Montgomery; 2 daughters Kathleen Brown of Anniston and Theresa Shaddix of Oxford; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great- grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the Staff of Enhabit Hospice and especially nurse Tina Legette.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888.
OZARK…Mrs. Sophia Nicole Covington-Bess, a resident of Ozark, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. She was 48.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Greater Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Ozark with Elder Willie F. Lett, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in St. Rose Baptist Church Cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. at the church.
Mrs. Sophia Nicole Covington-Bess, age 48, of Ozark, Alabama, was born on January 30, 1978, to Lillie Jewel Covington-Weeks and Jerry Lee Brown. She peacefully departed this life on April 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and all who her cherished her deeply.
Sophia received her early education at Mamie Thompkins Kindergarten and continued her studies at Mixon Elementary School, D.A. Smith Middle School, and Carroll High School. During her time at Carroll High School, she actively participated in R.O.T.C and Cosmetology, demonstrating her strength, discipline, and creativity.
During her childhood, Sophia spent part of her early years in Englewood, New Jersey, where she attended middle school in the late 1980s. In the early 1990s, she returned to Ozark, Alabama, where she continued her education and formed lifelong friendships and treasured memories.
Sophia was blessed with her firstborn son, Christopher Raheem Covington, in 1993. On November 20, 1995, she was united in holy matrimony to Benjie Marcellous Bess, Sr. From this union, two sons were born: Benjie Bess, Jr. and Tyrese Kevon Bess.
Sophia was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. She loved deeply and wholeheartedly, and her presence brought warmth and comfort to everyone around her. Her unwavering love for her family was evident, and she treasured every moment spent with her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Jewel Covington-Weeks; her father, Jerry Lee Brown; two unborn children, Baby Angel No. 1 and Baby Angel No. 2; along with a host of beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and great-grandparents.
Sophia’s legacy of love, strength, and compassion will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories her stepfather, Fred Nance; her husband, Benjie Marcellous Bess Sr., her sons, Christopher Raheem Covington, Benjie Bess Jr. (DaNeisha), and Tyrese Kevon Bess; her stepdaughter, De’siona Grider; her beloved grandchildren, Emorii Grace Blair, Emmanuel Ky’rie Covington, Irie Alea-Rose Covington, Yuri Amina-Christian Covington, Sanaii Yanae Faith Raines, Skye Janae Hope Williams, and Kayden Lanier Arnold; sisters, Shanika Crittendon, Lamekia Campbell, and Felicia Covington; brothers, Jeffery Covington (Priscilla), Willie B. Covington (Christina), Clyde Covington, Alex Barrow, Brandin Davis, and Bernard Campbell; grand pup, Athena Rhose; along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.
Through Sophia’s physical presence will be deeply missed, her love, laughter, and spirit will remain forever in the hearts of all WHO cherished and loved her.
Sandra Gail Simmons, 70, a resident of Slocomb, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Flowers Hospital after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Glover Funeral Home with Lenny Hallford officiating. Burial will follow at Fadette Pentecostal Ministries with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m., prior to the services.
Sandra was born November 23, 1955, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late James Alford & Ezra Wynell (Ray) Simmons. Her family moved to Slocomb during the early years of her life. She worked as a cook at Dobbs BBQ for almost 40 years. Sandra attended Fadette Pentecostal Ministries.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, James Ronald Simmons.
She is survived by her two brothers, Rickey Simmons, and Richard Simmons both of Slocomb; her two sisters, Mary Nell Thomas (Marvin) of Dothan, and Peggy Simmons of Slocomb; her two nieces, Tammy Hallford, and Carol Love both of Dothan; her nieces and nephews, Matthew Doty, Joshua Walker, Alexis Whittington, Aubrey Smith, Noah Whittington, and Nathan Ramey; her great-nieces and nephews, Sarah Grace Doty, Penelope Smith, Aiden Smith, Emma Smith, and Anna Whittington.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888.
