Eloise Howard Thomas of Daleville, AL went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 08, 2026. She was 89.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Shady Grove Assembly of God Church, 1216 Shady Grove Rd., Coffee Springs, AL 36318, with Bro. Glenn Churchwell officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Eloise was born on December 08, 1936 to the late James Grafton and Elva Esther Eddins Howard. She was a retired schoolteacher and was an avid flower gardener. She loved beautiful flowers and enjoyed growing them. She loved her family immensely and stayed in touch often. Eloise loved the Lord and supported her church, Shady Grove Assembly of God. Although her health didn’t allow her to be present physically, her heart was always there.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death her husband, Henry Allen “Hank” Thomas; one sister, Dorothy Joann Howard; one brother, James Harold Howard and one niece, Pam Motley.
Eloise is survived by her sister, Jimmie Howard Boldger of Lyons, TX; special nieces and nephews, Wendy Douglas, Greg Sasser, Chris Sasser, Christopher Bryan Sasser, Kristy Sasser; two special cousins, Glenn Churchwell and his wife, Bobbye and Mabel Ann Ashley; also a host of other cousins and extended family members and friends also survive.
Rex Maurice Johnson, Sr., a resident of Georgetown, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He was 96 years old.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. CST in the Georgetown Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Hines officiating and Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula directing. Flowers will be accepted.
Rex was born on November 17, 1929, in TyTy, Georgia to the late Dewey and Ruby Lee (Swain) Johnson. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served for 14 ½ years. After his service, Rex worked in construction industry, building golf courses. In his spare time, he loved hunting and fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife, Loveta Jean (Fowler) Johnson; son, Rex Johnson, Jr. of Gadsden, Alabama; four daughters, Theresa Butler of Tifton, Georgia, Dona Barrett (Mike) of TyTy, Georgia, Melinda Battell (Sammy) of Athens, Georgia, and Leslie Weeks (Jason) of Georgetown, Georgia; sister, Bonita Pitts of TyTy, Georgia; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 687-5725. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
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
Rex Maurice Johnson, Sr., a resident of Georgetown, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He was 96 years old.
Gloria Anne (Adams) Helms, a resident of Clayton, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home. She was 88 years old.