ABBEVILLE. . .Michael Turner “Mike” Blalock, a resident of Abbeville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 83.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Abbeville Methodist Church with Pastor Randy Greene officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. Saturday in the Abbeville Methodist Family Life Center. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.H.A.R.K Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 126, Abbeville, AL 36310.
Mike Blalock was born in Eufaula and was raised in Abbeville, son of the late William Leonard Blalock and Edith Mills Blalock. He was a 1961 graduate of Abbeville High School where he played basketball and football. Mike served his country in the Army National Guard in the Abbeville unit where he retired after twenty-two years service as a Staff Sergeant. He attended Wallace Community College on a basketball scholarship and also attended Troy University. Mike retired from the City of Abbeville as a Policeman. In earlier years, he worked at the Great Lakes on a ship and also at Cape Canaveral. He was a member of Abbeville Methodist Church. Mike was very active in the City of Abbeville Recreation Department as an umpire and strongly supported Abbeville High School athletics and the Youth Recreation Program.
Surviving relatives include his wife of fifty-four years, June Vittoria “Missy” Blalock; his daughters, Marie Blalock Jenkins (Michael), Dothan; and Barbara Blalock Baldwin, Headland; three sisters, Linda Platt and Ellen Wright both of Abbeville and Molly Blalock (Neecie Tarrant), Dothan; grandchildren, Kiley Jenkins, Lola Jenkins, Tucker Baldwin and Turner Baldwin; several nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Doris Mills, and a brother-in-law, Colonel (U.S. Air Force, Retired), Andrew Vittoria, Jr. (Stephanie).
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.
Ms. Linda Ann Baxley Norris, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Wesley Place. She was 80.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, March 6, 2026 in the Glover Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Rich officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:15am until 10:15am prior to the services on Friday.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions can be made to Wesley Place, 718 Honeysuckle Road, Dothan, Alabama 36305.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
Jackie McCurdy Valls passed away on March 1, 2026, in Dothan, Alabama. She was born on July 5, 1949, and lived a life centered around family, hard work, and the simple joys she loved most.
Jackie grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi, and graduated from Biloxi High School. She went on to spend many years working as an office manager in the medical field, where she was known for her reliability, organization, and genuine care for both staff and patients.
Outside of work, Jackie was a trusted and devoted dog sitter, caring for many pets in the community with patience and affection. She had a lively personality and enjoyed watching butterflies, visiting casinos, and playing bingo. She was also a motorcycle enthusiast who appreciated the freedom of the open road.
Family was most important to Jackie. She is survived by her sons, Jeremy Graves (Alice) and Joey Hebert (Regina); her sister, Jean Harrison; and her grandchildren, Tristan, Carrie, and Tyler.
Jackie will be remembered for her strong spirit, her love for her family, and the many memories she created with those closest to her. Her presence will be deeply missed.
ASHFORD… Johnny Boyd, a resident of Ashford, Alabama, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025, at his home. He was 77.
A celebration of life service will be held 10:30 A.M., Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home, at 392 Peach Farm Road, Ashford, Alabama 36312, with Brother David Evans officiating. The annual Boyd Easter Egg Hunt, which he loved having for his family and friends, will be held following the service. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Boyd was born in Hogansville, Georgia, to the late Ralph Boyd and Evelyn Loggins Boyd Stines. He graduated in 1966 from Lanett High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in business from Georgia Tech. He had previously lived in Valley, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Ashford, Alabama. He served his country as a Sergeant in 101st Airborne Division with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 through 1970. He was a Mason in the Leroy Duncan Lodge in Atlanta, Georgia. He owned and operated B&S Delivery Service after retiring from Rich’s / Macy’s Department stores where he was director of home deliveries. He was a big family man and loved get togethers around the holidays, especially Easter.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Boyd; and his stepbrother, Ronnie; and his stepson, Benjamin Wood.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his wife, Katie Boyd; his sons, Michael Boyd (Jill), Shane Boyd, and Chris Wood (Sara); his sister, Jackie Andrews (Jamie); his brother, Charlie Boyd (Lisa); his half-brother, Derrick Boyd; his grandchildren, Jacob Boyd, Olivia Boyd, and Tori Barfield (Colt), Tyler Hogan (Parker), Evan Boyd, Lindsey Boyd, David Wood, Kennedy Wood, Ty Bumpus, and Athena Bumpus; his great-grandchildren, Stevie Hogan, Lawson Hogan, and Beau Barfield; his first wife and mother of his first two sons, Kay Boyd.
ECHO COMMUNITY. . .Steve Allen Stevens, a resident of Dale County, near the Echo Community, passed away Monday afternoon, March 2, 2026, in a Dothan hospital. He was 77.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Friday, March 6, 2026, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Jason Miller and Keith Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, near Echo. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Friday at the mortuary in Headland.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Corinth Free Will Baptist Church, P.O Box 715, Midland City, AL 36350
Steve Stevens was a lifelong resident of Dale County, near the Echo Community, son of the late James Clayton Stevens and Ethel Kirkland Stevens. He was a 1966 graduate of Dale County High School in Midland City. Steve attended the University of West Alabama and Troy University-Dothan. He was retired as City President of PeoplesSouth Bank in Ozark. In earlier years, Steve was the Manager of ITT in Dothan and also served as Manager of Southland Bank in Headland. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority. Steve formerly served as President of the Dale County Water Authority, and also served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Ozark area Chamber of Commerce. He was a founding member of Echo Fire & Rescue. Steve was a member of Corinth Free Will Baptist Church and Claybank Masonic Lodge No. 908. Steve was preceded in death by a daughter, Sondra Michelle Stevens and his brother, Dwight Stevens.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Sandra Fulford Stevens; a daughter, Stacy Harper (Bryan), nephews, Derick Stevens, Echo Community; and Devan Stevens (Rhonda), Athens, AL; an aunt, Alice Sewell, sisters-in-law, Trisha Turvin and Sheila Stewart (Don); several nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pallbearers will be John Stevens, Jeff Stevens, Preston Stevens, Clay Hagler, Judd Hagler, Carson Causey and Jeremy Cordell and also an honorary pallbearer, Jaxston Condrey.
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.
BLUE SPRINGS…Mrs. Deborah Shehane Scott, a resident of Blue Springs, near Clio, passed away early Monday morning, March 2, 2026, peacefully at her home. She was 74.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, near Blue Springs, with Pastor Danny Rieben officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Scott, daughter of the late Ralph Shehane and Netestelle Shehane, was a native and lifelong resident of Blue Springs. She was a 1969 Graduate of Blue Springs High School where she was the Salutatorian. Mrs. Scott was employed as a banker for thirty-seven years and retired in 2016 from Wells Fargo in Midland City. She will always be remembered for her strong work ethic and how she loved her customers. Faith was an important part of her life, and she was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.
Surviving relatives include her husband loving husband of fifty-six years, Mitchell Scott; her son, Joery Scott (Tavia); her daughter, Jessica Scott Ivey; grandchildren, Sarabeth Scott, Trey Scott, River Scott, and Landyn Ivey; nine siblings; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Trey Scott, Landyn Ivey, Austin Johnson, Nathan Parr, Steve Hill, and Adian Hill.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the nurses and staff of Vitas Hospice for the loving care and kindness shown to Mrs. Scott and to all of them during this difficult time. Their gentle presence and compassion brought comfort when it was needed most. They would also like to thank the nurses at Southeast Health Critical Care in Dothan for the support, patience, and dedication they showed throughout her care. In addition, the family is sincerely grateful to the members of Glad Tidings Assembly of God and Pine Level Baptist Church for surrounding them with prayers, encouragement, and steady support. Every act of kindness has meant more than words can say.
You may sign a guest register at www.fuquabankston.com
