Ms. Margaret Ragan, of Geneva, Alabama passed away Friday, January 23, 2026. She was 81.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date by her family.
Margaret was born August 03, 1944 to the late Eddie Lee and Lillian Joiner Ragan. Margaret was affectionately known by her friends as “Maggie”. She and her friends enjoyed two things in life, traveling and going antique shopping. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who will be deeply missed.
In addition to her parents, Margaret is preceded in death by one brother, James William “Jimmy” Ragan.
Margaret is survived by her children, Joseph Dalton Cotton and Adrienne Melissa Ellenburg, both of Geneva, AL; three grandchildren, Courtney Meeks of Killeen, TX, Michael Tanner Meeks of Coeur d’ Alene, ID and Joby Reed McLaney of Geneva, AL; one great grandson on the way and one brother, Eddie Lee Ragan (Betty Jo) of Camilla, GA.
ABBEVILLE. . .Inez Tharpe Smith, a resident of Abbeville, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 25, 2026, at her home. She was 95.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the Sardis Baptist Church with Reverend George Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in the church sanctuary. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sardis Baptist Church, c/o Brenda Roberson, 1597 County Road 133, Abbeville, AL 36310.
Mrs. Smith was born and raised in the Center and Bertha Communities of Dale County, daughter of the late Louie Melton Tharpe and Izora Chancey Tharpe. She was a 1949 graduate of Dale County High School in Ozark. Mrs. Smith was a member of Sardis Baptist Church where she formerly served as church treasurer. She was retired from Price Brothers Gas Company in Abbeville as Office Manager. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, John Benjamin “J.B.” Smith, a son, Brent Smith, a sister, Juanita Tew and a brother, Louis Thorpe.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Brenda Ann Fulford (Ted), Abbeville; a son, Benny Smith (Renee’), Abbeville; a daughter-in-law, Amy Smith, Dothan; a sister-in-law, Billie Thorpe, Newville; grandchildren, Spence Fulford (Cheri), Lindsey Smith McGarry (John), Audrey Smith Bawcum, and Trey Fortune (Alex); great-grandchildren, Lily Rae Fulford, Jackson Bawcum and Rusty Brown; three great-great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter on the way.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Mike Tew, Kenneth Tew, Greg Gordon, Terryl Sellers, Aaron Dansby and Ronnie Bush.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Gentiva Hospice and caregivers, Stella Goodson and Lorna Turner for the loving care and kindness shown to Mrs. Smith during her illness.
HOLMAN ABBEVILLE MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-585-5261. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com. This establishment does not own a crematory.
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Mr. Bobby Harmon Parr, a resident of Ozark, passed away at his home Sunday, January 25, 2026, after a prolonged illness. He was 86 years old.
The family invites all who knew Bobby to join in a Celebration of Life and fellowship honoring him 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 30, 2026, at Peniel Baptist Church (2710 County Road 41 in Skipperville, Alabama 36374). Visitation begins at 9:30 A.M. followed by services officiated by Reverend Tim McCraney. Interment will follow the church cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Serving as active pallbearers will include nephews, Nathan Parr, Jeffery Parr; great nephews, Gavin Parr, Graham Parr, Aiden Hill and Gregory Richter all of Florida. Honorary pallbearers include Max Dasinger, Rickey Herring, Glen Miller, Braxton Bell and Terry Spivey of Skipperville.
Mr. Parr was born March 10, 1939 in Blue Springs, Alabama to the late Nathan Jackson Parr and Vera Bell Wilkinson Parr. At Blue Springs School, Bobby developed his lifelong love of learning (especially math and science) and enjoyed playing football and basketball. After graduating in 1959, Bobby earned a degree in Advanced Math and Science from Troy State College, an Advanced Master’s in The Art of Teaching from Montevallo University, and post-graduate degrees and certifications from Troy State University, all Summa Cum Laude. He served for over forty years with the Ozark City Schools as teacher, principal, administrator and director of various programs and schools, making him a much-loved and respected presence in the community. His unwavering love of the Lord, devotion to learning, and sense of humor touched the lives of everyone who knew him, leaving behind a legacy of wisdom and caring leadership. While we mourn his loss, we also celebrate the remarkable and meaningful life he lived.
Bobby was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Lee Parr; his parents, Nathan Jackson Parr and Vera Bell Wilkinson Parr; brothers, Roby Gerald Parr and Charles Reginal Parr; and sister, Jacqueline Parr Ryals. He is survived by his wife, Barbara June Layton Parr; daughter, Laura Dawn Parr; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Chad and Brandy Spivey Parr; grandchildren, Olivia Parr Portwood, Ava Tristen Parr, and Bradley Jace Parr; great grandchild, Ella Portwood; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy Ray and Barbara Dean Parr; and cherished extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made in his memory to Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1056 County Road 41, Skipperville, Alabama 36374.
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Mrs. Estelle Overstreet Louis, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, died Sunday, January 24, 2026. She was 90 years old. A memorial service for Mrs. Louis will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Charles Goldsmith officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Mrs. Louis was born June 6, 1935 in Pike County, Alabama to the late Joseph Vernon Overstreet and Frankie Pearl Walker Overstreet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Alan I. Louis; two sons, Kenneth Earl McKinney and Henry Marek; two daughters: Kathy Marie McKinney Dykes and Cindy Marek Campbell; one sister, Evelyn Overstreet Wagner; and one brother, James Overstreet. On January 26th her brother, Joseph Fredrick Overstreet died. Survivors include, two sons, Sanford Wayne Aldridge of Gadsden and Danny Joe Marek of Tennessee; two sisters, Eloise Lewis of Ozark and Shirley (Rodney) Faulk of Eufaula. Sixteen grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Obituary from Holman Funeral Home of Ozark – Ozark, Alabama
Mrs. Jacqueline Connor Gulledge, formerly of Ozark, died Saturday, January 24, 2026, while in the care of Aveanna Hospice in Birmingham, Alabama. She was 89 years old. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Holman Funeral Home of Ozark with Jonathan Warren of Athens, Georgia officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Memorial Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends Thursday morning at the funeral in Ozark from 10:00 A.M. until service time.
Jackie was born June 28, 1936, in Marianna, Florida to the late Roy Benjamin Connor and Frances Oree McCurley Connor. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Troy, Alabama, where she spent her childhood and attended school. Thereafter, Jackie lived in Ozark from 1956 until 2019, always calling it home. In addition to being a loving wife, mom, grandmother, and great grandmother, she worked many years in the Wiregrass Area including the Dale County Probate Judge’s Office, Chevrolet Dealerships owned by Sam Dominey and Jerry Mitchell, and First South Farm Credit both in Ozark and Dothan. She frequently volunteered at her local Voting Polls. Jackie was a longtime member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and used her accounting skills to assist the Church Treasurer. Her infectious smile and southern charm will be greatly missed by family and friends. In addition to her parents, Jackie was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Billy Ross Gulledge; her son, Robert Michael Gulledge; two brothers, Billy and Ray Connor; one sister, Mary Ellen Connor Ward. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Bob Carver of Birmingham; daughter-in-law, Roseanna Wilt Gulledge of Ozark; four grandchildren, Stephanie Gulledge Boartfield, Dana Gulledge (Eric) Peel, Scott (Alex) Gulledge, and Megan Riley (Jonathan) Warren; four great grandchildren, Isabella Boartfield, Quinn Boartfield, Ethan Peel, and Allison Peel. Flowers will be accepted at the service or memorials may be made in Jackie’s memory to Westview Memorial Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 484, Ozark, Alabama 36361.
Mrs. Geraldine Paulk Fralish, a resident of Ariton, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at her home. She was 93 years old.
A private service was held for Mrs. Fralish with Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Condolences may be expressed at www.HolmanFuneralHome.com.
Geraldine Paulk was born in Dale County on February 6, 1932, to the late Mavis Earleen Sutton Paulk and Jessie Clement Paulk. Her brother, James, was three years old at the time. She was married to Howard Harrell Chancey December 31, 1949. Harrell was a United States Marine and was killed in action on September 20, 1950. Geraldine graduated from Ariton High School in 1950. On December 24, 1952, she married Billy Ray Fralish. They had three children, Debra Shea in 1953, Vince Ray in 1960 and Billy Kevin in 1962. They divorced in 1981 and Billy died in 2013. Geraldine’s work career was primarily her bookkeeping job at Carter Manufacturing in Ariton for more than twenty years.
Geraldine was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Ariton. She served on the Bethel Official Church Board as Secretary/Treasurer for nineteen years.
Family survivors include: one daughter, Debra Alums (deceased husband, Larry) of Dothan, two sons, Vince Fralish (Kelley) of Ariton and Dr. Kevin Fralish of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; grandchildren, Vantney Alums, Kade Fralish (Samantha), Candice Hales, Hannah Brown (Nathan), Zeke Fralish; great grandchildren, Hatton Alums, Preston Fralish, Mason Fralish, Ledger Hales, Landry Hales and Tucker Fralish.
