Harold Dean Burgett, Sr., a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence. He was 76 years old.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Whiteoak United Methodist Church in Eufaula, with Rev. Ronald Jernigan officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Glover Funeral Home Chapel in Eufaula. Flowers will be accepted.
Harold was born on July 9, 1949, in Sawyersville, Kentucky, to the late Gardner and Alti Howard Burgett. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, farming, driving race cars, antique car shows, and singing karaoke. Harold was a member of Whiteoak United Methodist Church and was very active in the food pantry.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Harold Dean Burgett, Jr., Scotty Burgett, and Dustin Burgett; sister, Delores.
Survivors include his fiancé, Vanessa Martz; son, Jeffery Burgett; brother, William Burgett, three sisters, Wilma, Charlene, and Nancy; five grandchildren, Kelsey. Emily, Jeffery, Anthony, and Harold; numerous nieces and nephews.
Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 687-5725. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Joe Eddie Moore, III., affectionally known as Trey, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his residence in Dothan, Alabama. He was 42 years old.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Glover Funeral Home Chapel in Eufaula with Rev. Shane Traylor officiating. Graveside services will follow the service in the Fairview Cemetery Addition with Glover Funeral Home directing. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or contributions can be made to the Wiregrass Humane Society- 255 Jerry Drive SW Dothan, Alabama 36303 or Southern Souls Animal League- 1702 North Eufaula Ave. Eufaula, Alabama 36027.
Trey was born on December 13, 1983, in Eufaula, Alabama to Joe Eddie Moore, Jr. and Cari Whyle Moore. He enjoyed watching movies, grilling, keeping his pool in great condition, collecting artillery, his Christmas tree, and was known as a prankster that loved a good joke.
He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Eddie Moore, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Thelma T. and Joe Eddie Moore, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Bev Moody; aunt, Chrissy Golden.
Left to cherish his loving memories are his mother, Cari Moore; his daughter, that he loved more than life, Maddy Moore; aunt, Donna Cook (Jimmy); aunts, Tammy McGlamory, Teresa Garner (Danny), Tabitha DeLaney (Rob); cousins, Joely Cook Owens (Rusty), Gracie Owens, Josie Owens, Tessa Halford (Daniel), Larrissa Purswell, Bridgett Marsala (Noah), Blake Golden, Corey Gilmore, Cassie Oswalt (Dusty), Chelsie Shuler (Nathan), Cody DeLaney (Hwayun), and Tiffany Walker (Chase); two fur babies that he adored, Beauty Girl and Sophie.
Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 687-5725. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
ABBEVILLE. . .Donald Gordon Hudspeth, a resident of Abbeville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home. He was 79.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Hudspeth was born and raised in Henry County, Alabama, son of the late Dan Gordon Hudspeth and Lois Kathleen Richards Hudspeth. He was a 1965 graduate of Abbeville High School. Donald served in the Army National Guard in the Abbeville unit and also served in the National Guard in Tucson, Arizona. Donald attended the University of Arizona and later received a degree as a Physician’s Assistant from Columbia University. He received a degree as a Respiratory Therapist from Washington Technical Institute/Howard University. Donald retired from the State of Florida as a Health Program Specialist. In earlier years, he served as Chief of Respiratory Services at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He worked with Dr. Forrest Bird in the invention of the Baby Bird Neonatal Ventilator in Palm Springs, CA. Donald was a member of Liberty Methodist Church.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Lorrie Hudspeth Salazar (Eddie), Bethlehem, GA; a son, Donald A. Hudspeth, Auburn, GA; grandchildren, Eddie Salazar, Jr., Julianne Salazar and Nathan Salazar.
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.
John E. Woods, a devoted servant of the Lord, beloved husband, and cherished patriarch, passed away on April 17, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on October 11, 1930, in Emanuel County, Georgia, to the late Sadie and John Woods. John’s life was a testament to faith, hard work, and an unwavering love for his family.
A Life of Service and Faith
John’s journey of service began in his youth when he served honorably in the United States Navy. Upon returning home, he married his sweetheart, June, beginning a beautiful union that spanned 70 years. While he spent many successful years working in the appliance and refrigeration industry, John eventually followed a higher calling.
Gifted with a passion for praise, he served as a Music Minister for numerous churches, leading congregations in worship for decades. His devotion eventually led him and June to the mission field, where they traveled to Brazil and Puerto Rico, sharing their faith and touching countless lives across borders.
Family Legacy
John’s greatest earthly joy was his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, June; his sister, Sarah; and his five children: Kim, John (Sherry), Barbara (Tony), Donna (Manfred), and Susan (Terry). He also had numerous nieces and nephews.
His legacy continues through 13 grandchildren who he absolutely adored, and 27 great-grandchildren who brought him immense pride and happiness.
John was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, one brother, and a nephew.
Devoted to the End
Whether he was across the world on a mission trip or at home surrounded by his wife and family. John’s love for his Savior and his family never waned. He remained a steady, devoted presence until the very end. His life was a song of praise, and his memory will be forever held in the hearts of those who knew him.
A Celebration of Life service honoring Mr. Woods will be held at 4 P.M. Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Cornerstone Church on John D. Odom Rd. Dothan, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to The Alcance Mission https://tinyurl.com/4x6c6zrv in John’s name.
GOSHEN…Mr. Kerry Charles Lee, a resident of Goshen (formerly of Ozark), died early Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 52.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in the Joquin Baptist Church in Goshen. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 12:00 Noon Saturday at the church. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.
Kerry was born on September 12, 1973, and he graduated from Ariton High School in 1991, where he proudly claimed football as his favorite subject—not because it was easy, but because it was where his heart lived. He loved the Ariton Purple Cats with everything in him, and he carried that same loyalty into his love for the Auburn Tigers.
Kerry found peace outdoors. Deer hunting wasn’t just a hobby—it was part of his rhythm, part of how he connected with the world. And when hunting season was over, he still kept an eye on the woods, watching the animals on camera. He delighted in helping older people that had no one else to help. The love of his life was playing with his two granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grover C. Lee and Elvie Chance Lee Lightner, and Aubrey and Juanita Messick, all of Goshen.
Surviving relatives include his son, Jess Lee (Jaci); two granddaughters with the third on the way; father, Charles C. Lee (Shirley), Goshen; mother, Lydia M. Richardson, Ozark; he was loved by numerous aunts and uncles, Gloria Jean Cook, Pensacola, Florida, Glen Lee (Patsy), Brundidge, Kate Kyzar (Watson), Goshen, Ann Arnett (Benson), Brundidge, Doug Messick (Frances), Hartford, Luther Messick (Dorothy), Troy, Victor Messick (Judy), Kathrine Spivey, Hope Hull, Alabama, Rickey Messick, Goshen, Gail Rowe (Jim), LaGrange, Georgia, Nita Goodman (Jim), Maryville, Tennessee, David Messick (Glenda), Goshen, Leshia Fannin (Orin), Goshen, and Angie Wise (Robert), Saraland, Alabama; numerous cousins will miss him and extended step-family.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
ABBEVILLE… John James Pierce, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home. He was 78.
Mr. Pierce was born in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Claude Ellis Pierce and Ruby Louise Althouse Pierce. He was raised in New Carlisle, Indiana, where his lifelong love for animals began. Growing up on a farm, he was almost always found in a barn or a field, surrounded by animals. This deep empathy followed him throughout his life; his dogs were truly his world and his closest companions in his later years. He cared for them with a devotion usually reserved for his own children, putting their needs above all else.
A truck driver for over 40 years, Mr. Pierce lived for the open road. While he spent decades traveling the country, his spirit belonged to the Florida Keys. He often spoke of the “total abyss” of peace and love he felt when riding his motorcycle across Seven Mile Bridge. The sight of the crystal-clear water and the feeling of that clean, free air was a sensation beyond description, it was the moment he felt most free. This feeling stayed with him so deeply that he wished to be there eternally, asking that he eventually be taken back to that bridge on a motorcycle to be set free into the wind and the water he loved.
He was an avid Harley enthusiast and a lover of the outdoors who enjoyed camping, fishing, and taking his boat out on the lake. While he appreciated the finer things in life, he never wanted them for himself; he wanted them so he could share them with others. He took great joy in being “the guy you called” for an adventure—whether it was riding the waves with “Papa John” on the boat or heading out on a motorcycle run.
Mr. Pierce was a gentle soul and a natural peacemaker. He possessed a laugh that was completely and utterly contagious; if he started laughing, you couldn’t help but join in. He was a gifted storyteller who believed laughter was the best medicine and that family should stick together no matter what.
He loved his children unconditionally and with immense pride. He spoke of them constantly, never leaving a single soul out. He will be missed dearly by his closest friends, Ty Arrowood, George Beach, and Apple, as well as many other dear friends not listed here—but as John would say, “you know who you are.”
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Beverly Sult, Virginia Vida, Nancy Vida, Carolyn Parris, and Patricia Laskowski.
Left behind to cherish his memories include his siblings, Leo Pierce (Yvonne) and Jack (Claude) Pierce (Evelyn); his children, Rose Nodes (Jerry), Wen Pfierce, Amy Avery (Jami), John James Pierce Jr. (Johnny) (Megan), and Keith Pierce (Tiffany); his grandchildren, Johnathan Vandegrift, Justin Vandegrift, Jessica Vandegrift, Juliana Nodes, Michelle Graber, Zane Pfierce, Brayden Avery, Noah Pierce, Justin Pierce, Riley Wilkes, and Mathais Pierce; and many nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time, but there will be a celebration of life at a later date. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
Harold Dean Burgett, Sr., a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence. He was 76 years old.
Joe Eddie Moore, III., affectionally known as Trey, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his residence in Dothan, Alabama. He was 42 years old.
