All Obituaries

Ms. Emma D. Westbrook was born in Henry County, Alabama on May 20th, 1932 to the late Mr. Cody McRiney and Annie Bell Dozier.    Ms. Westbrook resigned in Henry County started a family there, and later moved to Florida where she meet her late husband: Lucious Westbrook.    She was preceded in death by her parents: one grandson: Wayne   On January 11, 2019. She was called to her heavenly home alone..   Ms. Westbrook is survived by four children: Annie L....

Gary was born on December 24, 1958 in Dothan, Alabama to Alice  Grubbs-Ward and the late Jerome Ward.    His family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he grew up and was educated and graduate from the Ft. Lauderdale High School. They returned to Alabama, where he had several jobs and where he was employed with Mazda of Enterprise, Alabama as a salesman he really loved his job and meeting new people.   He accepted Christ and became a member of the Cherry Street AME...

Mrs. Mertis Hall-Brown was born January 22, 1970 in Henry County, Alabama to the late C.W. Hall and Bernice Hall. At a very young age she joined the Center Baptist Church, later in her adult years she joined Wings of Deliverance under the leadership of James Bowers where she remained a member until death. She joined Timothy Dewayne Brown in Holy Matrimony on January 21, 1994. Mertis was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She was a perfect example of "Love...

Deacon WC Moore, of Dothan, AL, entered eternal rest on December 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old.   Deacon Moore was born August 30, 1936 in Headland, AL to the late CW and Mattie Moore. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary Emma Powe on September 17, 1955. They were married for 63 years.   At an early age he accepted Christ and joined Greenvalley Missionary Baptist Church (now Burdeshaw Street Missionary Baptist Church) in Dothan,...

Ruby Horne was born November 26, 1924 to the late Harmon Grimsley Sr. and Minnie Salffold Grimsley.    She was married to the late Curtis Horne August 21, 1945. She was education in the public school system of Gordon, Alabama. She dedicated her life to Jesus at an early age, and was a devoted member of Grant Chapel AME Church where she served as: A Trustee, member of the choir, member of the Usher Board, and in any other capacity where needed. During her younger years she worked...

On June 7,1961 Alvin and Willie Jean Cooper welcomed their first and only bundle of joy Deborah.   Deborah lost her mother Jean at the age of nine months of age. She was then raised and adopted by her grandparents “Jean parents” Professor and Selma Tharps. Deborah  attended school and finished Houston county High School in Columbia, Alabama.   Debbie as so fondly called was one of the first black cheerleaders at the Houston County. Debbie was a very smart...

Maggie Sophia Minnifield Lyles was born to the late Robert Lee Minnifield and Millie Ruth Jones on February 15, 1969 in Houston, County. She united and holy matrimony to keep Daniel Lyles on December 8, 1997. She attended public Schools in Headland, Alabama and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. The family later moved to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She attended school there and later joined the Keystone Job corps earning a degree in Masonry. Later in life the family moved back to Alabama...

Rosalyn “Roz” was born on December 15, 1975 in Dothan, Alabama to William and Lillie Melvin.   Rosalyn attended school at Northview High School in Dothan, Alabama where she graduated with the class of 1994.   She was preceded in death by two children one daughter: Lyeka B’Nae; her son: William Robert; her grandmother: Essie Melvin; and grandfathers: Woodrow Beacham and Jimmy Vaughn.   She leaves to cherish her memories her husband: Bobby Crawford; her...

On December 28, 1933 a beautiful baby girl  was born to John Wesley Mills and Rebecca Reeve Mills and they named her Rushie Bell Mills. Rushie accepted Christ at an early age. She met and married RC Morris and from that union ten children was born. She later moved to Dothan and was employed with many companies but later became an entrepreneur in the city. She was known to many as Mama or Ms. Morris. She was preceded in death by her parents: John Wesley and Rebecca Mills; her husband:...