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Area Obituaries

John William Pettie

John William Pettie, better known as JW or Dubbin to some, was born August 25, 1944, and passed away at his home in Andalusia, on February 5, 2024. A memorial service will be held at Antioch Congregational Church at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, with Bro. Roger Lee and Bro. Benji Jordan officiating.…

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Evelyn Parr Owens

Mrs. Evelyn Parr Owens, age 89, of Opp, Alabama passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in Andalusia Hospital. Mrs. Owens is survived by her daughters, Vilinda “Vicky” Owens Boyett and Gwendilia Owens Murrah, & husband, Davy; sons, Vernon Owens & wife, Karen, Dwayne Owens & wife, Donna, and Henry Owens & wife, Amy; sister, Eloise…

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Wendell R. Moore

Mr. Wendell R. Moore, age 79, of Kinston, Alabama passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 in a Ft. Walton, Florida hospital. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Ann Childs Moore; daughter & son-in-law, Julie Moore Wilson and Chad; granddaughter, Madie Wilson; brothers, Jimmy Moore & Wilma, Billy Wayne Moore & Kathy, Mike Moore, Mickey…

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James Elbert Peters

James Elbert Peters of Huntsville, Alabama, who used his middle name, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023 after a brief illness, caused by congestive heart failure. Most of his immediate family were with him. Also present was his special friend, Sue Alexander.  Elbert was 90. Elbert was born in Geneva County, Alabama, on March…

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Fronita Ann Johnson Collins

Fronita Ann Johnson Colllins was called home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2024 at the age of 74. She was loaned to this earthly body on October 25, 1949 to Johnny and Jewel Johnson of Geneva, Alabama. She was known to her friends and loved ones by simply Ann. She was a…

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Mary Webb Gunter Yarbrough

Mary Webb Gunter Yarbrough of Geneva, AL passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. She was 90. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral…

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Mildred Jeanette Reeves Day

Mrs. Mildred Jeanette Reeves Day, age 93, of Opp, Alabama passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at her home. Mrs. Day is survived by her sons, Eddie Day & wife, Danita, and Ronnie Day & wife, Lynda; sisters, Quyless Force & husband, Francis B., and Barbara Blankenship; grandchildren, Tiffany Day Johnson & husband, Blake, Judson…

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Doreen Wade Cumbie

Mrs. Doreen Wade Cumbie, age 67, of the Babbie Community passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Andalusia hospital. Mrs. Cumbie is survived by her husband, Steve Cumbie; son, Adam Davis & his wife, Carly; grandchildren, Joseph Davis and Orion Davis; brother, Jeroy Wade; and many other close family members and friends. She was preceded…

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Edna Pearl Hall Courson

Mrs. Edna Pearl Hall Courson, age 76, of Opp, AL passed away, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Mrs. Courson is survived by her husband, John W. Courson; daughters, Laura Lynne Courson Fernandez & husband, Mike, and Susan Courson-Smith & husband, H.B.; sons, John W. Courson II & wife, Dawn, and Matthew Courson; sisters, Evelyn Craven and…

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Nell Jean Sanders

Nell Jean Sanders, 87, passed away January 23, 2024, peacefully at home. Jean (as she was known) was born in Coffee Springs, Alabama to the late James W. and Velia Jones. She graduated from Coffee Springs High School and Wallace Community College. She was preceded in death by her husband Colonel Bobby R. Sanders. They…

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