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Paula Diane (Reynolds) Crosby, 69, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Glover Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Crosby officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 5:45 p.m., at the funeral home prior to the service.

Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT), Wednesday 26, 2025, at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036.

Paula was born on March 2, 1955, in Montgomery to the late Lemiel Aston & Janie Emma (Adams) Reynolds. She spent her childhood in Prattville, and was a 1973 graduate of Autauga County High School. Paula worked in Customer Service for Southeast Gas for over 20 years up until her retirement in 2022. Following retirement, she served with Calvary Baptist Church of Dothan with their weekday ministires. She was a former longtime member of Southside Baptist Church, and was a current member of Memphis Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Wayne Crosby; a brother, Paul Aston Reynolds; and a nephew, Gary Reynolds.

She is survived by her two sons, Matthew Paul Crosby (Katie) of Millbrook, and James Adam Crosby (Kristin) of Albany, GA; five grandchildren; Bayley Crosby, Aara Marie Crosby, Kate Crosby, Janie Crosby, and Jameson Crosby; one great-grandchild, Rhett Jennings; and several nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers, Ty Jennings, David Kohler, Richie Pilkington, Lance Beasley, Matt Crosby, and Adam Crosby.

Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com