Ethan Perry Conner of New Hope, FL left this world for his eternal home on Sunday, June 07, 2026. He was 20.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Dean Moore and Rev. Roger Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow in the Conner Family Cemetery in New Hope, FL with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Red Hill United Methodist Church, 3104 Highway 2, Bonifay, FL 32425 in Ethan’s memory.
Ethan was born on February 03, 2006, the son of Perry and Amy Yarbrough Conner. He was such a beautiful and handsome baby boy. Ethan loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was a proud graduate of Geneva High School, class of 2024. He played football for the Geneva Panthers as the center for 6 years. While in school, he was a member of FFA and competed at both district and state levels. Ethan made lifelong friends and brothers that he loved dearly.
Ethan started his own lawn care business at 15 years old with just 1 yard. That is where he started and never looked back. He grew his business and now Conner Lawn Service served 70 + yards over the tri-state area. Some weeks, it was 7 days a week, but he never complained. In February 2025, he became co-owner of Road Runner Roll-offs with his dad. What started as a side business quickly grew because of his time and dedication. He exhibited work ethics and determination from a young age. In 2025, he expanded his services when he purchased an excavator and tractor for demolition jobs.
Ethan always found time for family and friends, where he enjoyed camping, going to the lake and found a new love for duck hunting this past year. He was his sister’s biggest fan and followed all over for games and tournaments. He loved trucks, fixing them up with his daddy and always making sure it looked and sounded good and was clean.
Ethan was a faithful member of Red Hill United Methodist Church, where he loved the Lord and never missed a chance to serve and help anyone in need.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Hubert Yarbrough, great grandparents, Cecil and Willie Mae Whitaker, Bill and Ruth Andrews and several other special family members.
Ethan is survived by his loving parents, Perry and Amy Conner; sister, Baylee Conner; maternal grandmother, Linda W. Yarbrough, paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Sandi Conner; Uncles and Aunts, Jeremy and Shannon Yarbrough, Melinda Conner; cousins, Haley Gilley (Matt), Drew Lamb (Nikki), Addie Kay and Brycen Lamb, Colton and Alissa Yarbrough. He is also survived by his best friend/brother, Michael Moore, Uncle and Aunt, Kevin and Hannah Moore; cousin, Madison; along with several great uncles, great aunts, cousins and his beloved K9’s, Rover, Millie and Bandit.
Ethan left a legacy in just a short time, and he did it with love and ALWAYS the biggest smile.
Serving as pallbearers will be Perry Conner, Michael Moore, Jeremy Yarbrough, Colton Yarbrough, Drew Lamb and Brycen Lamb. Honorary pallbearers will be the GHS Class of 2024.
Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. “Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.com
Rosarie Means, was born in Cork City, Ireland in 1948, one of 16 children. She grew up in London, from a young age, raising four sons. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life was centered around her family and caring for those she loved. On February 10, 2006, she married Joseph D. Means and together they shared 20 years of marriage built on love, companionship, travel, and commitment. Leaving England, they lived in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, eventually buying their dream farm in NW Tennessee, where they enjoyed 8 years together. Due to her Parkinson’s and Dementia, they moved to Dothan, AL, to be closer to family, and better healthcare, where she passed June 4, 2026.
She is preceded in death by 15 of her brother and sisters.
Rose is survived by her husband, Joseph D. Means; her sons: Joseph Means, Steven Thompson, Michael Vernon, Paul Thompson, Gary Thompson; step-daughters: Carolyn Brooke Lossing, Amanda Scott; brother: Ramond O’Donovan and his wife, Vivian; grandchildren: Keleigh Vernon, Lisa Norris, John Vernon, Kimberley Vernon, Liam Thompson, Rinn Page, Lara Thompson, Chloe Thompson, Kelsey Thompson, Brodie Thompson, Jaycob Scott, Noah Scott, Emmily Scott; great grandchildren: Courtney Vernon, Joshua Norris, Isabelle Rose Norris, Myles Norris, Griffin Page, Reggie Page, Skyler Rose Thompson.
Cathy Maria (Crews) McCarthy, 66, a life-long resident of Dothan, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Graceville Health and Rehab.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Glover Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted.
Cathy was born June 23, 1959, in Dothan to the late Leon Lamar & Jo Ann Kirkland (Crews). She attended Dothan High School. Cathy worked at Warners until it closed in 1995 and then worked for Jackson Trophies until her retirement. She enjoyed watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies, her personal favorite was Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and cheering on Alabama Football, “Roll Tide!” But most of all, she loved spending time with her grandkids and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Bill McCarthy; her two children, Amie Casey (David), and Jesse McCarthy (Andrea); her grandchildren, Blakely Casey, Tristan, Bryant, Hayleigh, and Grady McCarthy; her sister, Julie Crews; and her niece, Laci Martin.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Franky L. Steele of Ashford passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the age of 68.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Billy Dickerson, Mark Donaldson, and Scott Turvin officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 P.M. Wednesday, prior to the graveside service.
Mr. Steele was born August 16, 1957, the son of the late William Robert and Jewel Steele.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Steele, brother, Robert Earl Steele (Phyllis), step-son, Kevin Traylor, mother-in-law, Carrie Dickerson, grandchildren, Drew Traylor, Kaylee Traylor, Hayden Traylor, three great-grandchildren, Paisley Traylor, Wrenley Traylor, Dallin Traylor, and several nieces and nephews.
OZARK…Mr. Earl Childree, a resident of Ozark, died late Sunday evening, June 7, 2026, in the Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was 84.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jason Thrower officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Cemetery, Arguta Community. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or to the Ozark-Dale County Humane Society, PO Box 2502, Ozark, Alabama 36361.
Mr. Childree, the son of the late Judge Howard Childree and Lydia Paulk Childree, was born and raised in the close‑knit Arguta Community of Dale County. He carried the values of that small community with him throughout his life—hard work, loyalty, and a deep love for family. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1959, and not long after, he answered the call to serve his country by joining the United States Army. He was proud to be a veteran of the Vietnam Era, and that experience shaped him in ways he carried quietly but firmly for the rest of his life.
After his military service, he began a long and dedicated career with the Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), where he worked for thirty‑three years and eventually retired as the Director of Purchasing. During those years, he also earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University.
Life took him many places, and he embraced each one. He lived in Thailand, Hawaii, and Texas, making friends and memories wherever he went. But in 1993, he chose to come home to Ozark, where his roots ran deepest. After retiring, he found joy in farming. Working the land brought him peace, purpose, and a sense of connection to the place he loved most.
He had a special place in his heart for his dogs, loving them as dearly as family. Anyone who knew him knew how much happiness they brought into his life. He was also a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Ozark, where he found fellowship and community.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Darren Childree, and his niece, Marilyn Mitchell.
Mr. Childree will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his steady presence, and the quiet strength he carried through every chapter of his life. His story is one of service, dedication, and love—for his family, his country, and the simple joys that made his days full.
Surviving relatives include his wife of fifty-seven years, Bethene Jackson Childree, Ozark; two sons, David Childree (Nenita), Matthews, North Carolina and Phillip Childree (Stephanie), Wise, Virginia; granddaughter, Christin Strickland; great-granddaughter, Aspyn Hope Strickland; four sisters, Dixie Childree, Enterprise, Norma Mitchell (Gene Mitchell), Ozark, Jan Sawyer (Dr. Sam Sawyer), Enterprise, and Linda Cook (Don Cook), Dothan; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
