Area Obituaries

Mr. William Franklin “Bill” Jacobs of Geneva, Alabama passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence. He was 89 years old. Private family graveside services was held on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chip Oakley officiating and Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. Mr. Jacobs was…

Mr. Malcom Dakota “Dee” Brundidge, age 20, of Opp, Alabama joined his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. “Dee” is survived by his parents, Holley L. Brundidge and Malcom S. Brundidge; sisters, Heaven, Haylee, Hannah and Farren; brother, Montana; maternal grandparents, Faye and Eugene Lee; paternal grandparents,…

Mrs. Sybil Jean Anderson Boyett, age 85, of Opp, Alabama passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Mizell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Boyett is survived by her daughter, Sheila Yarbrough and husband, Rick; sons, Carl Boyett and wife, Beth, Terrie Boyett and Shawn Boyett and wife, Iliana; daughter-in-law, Vicky S. Boyett; sister-in-law, Marie Anderson; and 13…

Patricia Ann Walters Aughtman, born December 2, 1948 in Mobile, AL, went to her eternal home on Friday, May 22, 2020, following an extended illness.
She was a resident of Opp for 42 years. She worked for the City of Opp until 1988 when she joined her husband on their grand adventures as a truck driving…

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Donaldson Weeks, age 86, of Opp, Alabama died Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Mizell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Weeks is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jim Weeks and Katrina and Scott Weeks and Lisha; brothers, Charles Donaldson and Tim Donaldson; grandchildren, Adrian Weeks Callaway and husband, Harold; Tracy Weeks Wyatt and husband,…

Mrs. Lou Ellen White Dyess, age, 84, of Opp, Alabama joined her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Dyess is survived by her husband, Rev. Charles H. Dyess; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Jewell and David and Ellen Spann and Larry; son and daughter-in-law, Steven Thompson…

Mr. Charles Benton “Ben” Kennedy, age 63, of Opp, Alabama died Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home. Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sheila Poff Kennedy; daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda Morgan-Nall and Shannon, and Crystal Bodin and Jon; sister, Joyce Sumlin; brothers, Ronald “Ron” Kennedy and Clarence “Peanut” Kennedy; and…

Michael Clayton Miller of Samson passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020.  He was 67.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Piney Grove Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jack Chancey, Rev. Randy Adams, and Rev. Joel Snell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Pittman Funeral…

Gayle Ivenell Dixon passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Geneva with Reverend Dr. Edwin Scott, and Rev. Steve Skidmore officiating. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the family held a private family…

Ms. Tom Ed Hogan of Geneva, Alabama passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Wiregrass Nursing Home.  She was 92 years old. Private family graveside services were held on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Gene Hauser officiating and Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home of Geneva directing. Ms. Hogan was…