Heath Dale Easley of Hartford, Alabama passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 44 years old.
Heath was born on April 15, 1982 in Lakeland, Florida to Joe Gill and the late Pamela Easley. He loved to fish. A devoted father, he worked hard to provide and care for his family. He had a remarkable work ethic that his children are proud of and looked up to. He will be remembered for his love, perseverance and the example he set.
He is survived by his children, Wyatt (Elizabeth) Easley, Morgun, Lilly, and Weston Easley, all of Hartford, Alabama; grandchildren, Harrison Easley; father, Joe Gill; siblings, Heather Powell of Bonifay, Florida, Michelle (Ray) Harris, and Jody (Judi) Gill both of Plant City, Florida; and nieces and nephews, Taylor Powell, Brad Adams, Corey Adams, and Justice Gill.
Memorialization will be by cremation with a private family viewing. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date.
Mary Glenn (Cobb) Thomas, born on September 12, 1935, in Houston County, passed away on May 29, 2026, surrounded by family in Mobile, Alabama. She was a woman known for poise and intelligence. Her life reflected kindness, grace and beauty as well as a wonderful sense of humor.
Mary was born to the late Johnnie Watson Cobb and James Marvin Cobb of the Big Creek Community. Following graduation from Rehobeth High School, Mary went on to become an educator, earning her degree from Troy University. She was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honorary society for female educators.
Over a career that spanned more than 40 years, Mary devoted herself as a teacher in the Florida Panhandle and around the Wiregrass, eventually earning her M.Ed. to become a school counselor and later serving as school administrator. Following her retirement, she continued to be an encouraging mentor, teaching internationally at Hubei College of Education in Hubei, China.
Mary was always up for an adventure whether through travel, arts, culture, literature or welcoming people into her home. Mary was especially delighted in her garden, tending to her flowers and fruit trees. She was also an avid tennis player earning a ranking in the US Senior Division. Mary made friends wherever she went.
Her best friend was her husband of 70 years, Reverend John Paul Thomas. They served the Alabama – West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church in a lifelong ministry. Together they created a family where she embraced her role as a loving mother to her two boys. Her true joy was found in becoming a grandmother. She cherished the bonds with her family above all else.
She is survived by her son, Gregory Thomas; daughter-in-law Beth Thomas; and granddaughters, Meghan Rae Thomas and Emma Thomas. She also leaves behind her niece, Libby (Matt) Clark; and nephew, Joeseph Hardy; as well as great nephews, Matt Clark and Jamie Clark; and great niece, Allison (Chad) Clark Peters; along with great-great nephew, Sonny Liam Peters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend John Paul Thomas; her son, Jonathan Thomas MD; grandson, Alec Thomas; and sisters, Geraldine Cobb Rice and Margie Cobb Hardy.
A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Glover Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow. Visitation will take place from 9:00 until 9:45 a.m., prior to the service.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.
ABBEVILLE… Patricia Lynn Wilkinson Furniss, a resident of the Screamer Community near Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Saturday night, May 30, 2026, at her home. She was 79.
A memorial service will be held 11:45 A.M. Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Lakeside Christian Fellowship, with Reverend Mickey Skinner officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Furniss was born in Richmond, Indiana to the late Harold Wilkinson and Nellie Day Bane Wilkinson. She graduated from Centerville High School. She had previously lived in Bonita Springs, Florida before moving to Abbeville, Alabama over twenty years ago. She retired as a secretary and bookkeeper for many years. She was a dedicated member of the Lakeside Christian Fellowship Church.
Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Michael Eugene Tubesing; and her sister, Rosemary Jack.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her husband, Robert James “Bob” Furniss; her son, Monty Lee Tubesing (Jennifer); her grandchildren, Joseph Daniel, Adam Jacob, Lauren Faith, Mandy Leigh, Kendal Ann, and Zoey Lynn; her great-grandchildren, Amelia Grace, Henry Owen, Gracie Rayne, Maximus James, Theodore Malcolm, Kylie Lynn, Luella Rose, and Sophia Enola; and several friends and neighbors.
Mr. LaDon “Donnie” Robinson, age 82, a resident of Clio, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Flowers Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Calvary Church in Clio with Dr. Randy Adams and Pastor Henry Reynolds officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in the Pea River Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the church.
Mr. Donnie was born in Barbour County, Alabama on December 18, 1943 to the late William Robinson and Mary Elizabeth Arnold Robinson. He grew up in Clio, and married the love of his life, Charlotte Hall, on December 18, 1970 and together they made a family of their own. Mr. Donnie was a mechanic for the State of Alabama for forty years. He enjoyed mechanic work and gardening. He spent most of his time tinkering with things out in the yard. He could make something out of anything. Mr. Donnie was a hard-working man, but most of all he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Mr. Donnie is preceded in death by his parents.
Left to cherish his memories is his wife of fifty five years, Charlotte Robinson; son, Chad Robinson (Courtney Bass) of Midland City; two daughters, Cheri Murphy (Duke) of Clio and Chandra Robinson (Geoff Whittington) of Elba; special daughter, Tricia Turvin of Dothan; one brother, James Robinson of Clio; five grandchildren, Bryce Sawyer (Gwen), Dalton Murphy, Linkoln Robinson, Brianna Murphy, and Alyssa Wood; nephew, Gary Robinson; niece, Stacey Bunn; many great nieces and nephews, and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Toby Bragg, Brent Walker, Duke Murphy, Bryce Sawyer, Dalton Murphy, Linkoln Robinson, and Gary Robinson.
Glover Funeral Home of Clayton was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 775-3403.
Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mrs. Mary Roberts Herring, a resident of Skipperville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Ozark Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 93 years old.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herring will be graveside 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Hagler officiating. Interment will follow, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Mrs. Herring was born April 29, 1933 in Barbour County, Alabama to the late Tom and Myrtle Roberts. Mary was a kind-hearted and loving woman. She was an excellent cook who, as a girl, was tasked with taking time away from the cotton patch so that she could prepare dinner for her large family. Her fried chicken, steaks and pork were legendary. Her gravies could make any meal better, and her chicken and rice was so good that you were tempted to empty the entire bowl. Her cakes, pies and puddings (especially huckleberry) brought great happiness to her friends and family. She utilized her culinary gifts by working for many years in the lunchroom at G. W. Long School where she was a very conscientious employee. As talented a cook as she was, Mary’s greatest gift was her Christian faith which she passed down to her son. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Herring; her sister, Miriam Roberts; and four brothers, Delmar Roberts, Olin Durrel Roberts, Harold Roberts and Bennie Roberts.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Nancy Herring; and one grandson, Taylor Herring.
The family would like to express their deepest and most heartfelt thanks to the staffs of Ozark Health and Rehabilitation and Gentiva Hospice. Their kindness, professionalism and assistance during this very difficult time will always be remembered and appreciated by the Herring family.
SHORTERVILLE. . .Melinda Partin Cisco, a resident of Shorterville, passed away Monday afternoon, June 1, 2026. She was 60.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 5, 2026, in the Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Randy Stokes officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:00 P.M. Friday at the mortuary in Abbeville
Melinda Cisco was born in Easley, South Carolina and was raised in Hazlehurst, Georgia. She lived in Citra, Florida before moving to Hardridge Creek on Lake Eufaula in 2009 and later to Shorterville in 2025. In earlier years, Melinda was self employed as a concrete finisher. She was a member of Chester Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Melinda was preceded in death by her husband, Ashley Lamar Cisco and her father, Robert C. Partin.
Surviving relatives include her daughters, Annie Walls (Curtis Jones), Shorterville; Christina Cummings (Kenny), Ft. Myers, FL; Tabatha Merritt (Adam), Slocomb; and Julia Cisco, Hazlehurst, GA; sons, Ashley L. Cisco, III (Lisa), Keystone Heights, FL; and Robert Cisco, Gainesville, FL; her mother, Hazel Kersey Partin, Abbeville; a brother, Dewey Partin (Casey), Douglas, GA; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
HOLMAN ABBEVILLE MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-585-5261.You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This firm does not own a crematory.
