Area Obituaries

William F. (Bill) Strickland walked into Heaven on December 12, 2020 after a short illness. Bill was born November 27, 1926, to Martin L. and Mary F. Strickland. He was preceded in death by his parents. After his retirement as an accountant, he enjoyed the men’s group at Dalraida United Methodist Church in Montgomery as…

Nealie Ann Strickland gained her angel wings on January 12, 2021 after a short illness. Ann was born April 1, 1957, in Dothan, Alabama to William F. (Bill) Strickland and Nealie McDuffie Strickland. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and brother in law. She was a 1975 graduate of Geneva High School…

Earl Lee Hayes, Jr. of Samson, AL passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was 59 years old.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with Bro. Sam Totten, Bro. Gene Hauser, and Bro. Elbert Smith officiating.…

Mrs. Jessie Irene Stephens Carr went to be with The Lord Monday September 13, 2021. Her passions were traveling to historical towns, genealogy, walking, playing horseshoes, Clemson, and listening to her favorite musical artist, Elvis Presley. Her strongest love was that of her family, who are at peace knowing she and her husband are finishing…

Oct. 16, 1946 – Sept. 14, 2021 Richard E. Stiver, age 74, of Hillsdale and formerly of Hartford, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.  He was born October 19, 1946, in Cadillac, Michigan to Edwin and Helen (Fisher) Stiver.  Richard married Debra Putnam on June 30,…

Raymond P. Horton passed in peace on Friday September 10, 2021 at the age of 63. He is proceeded in death by his father Kenneth Horton, mother Paula Horton Weeks, and sister Doreen Seaver. He is survived by his daughter Andrea Guzell, sister Debra Coleman and brother Richard Horton, cousins, nieces, nephew, relatives and friends. …

Nicholas Rigas Logiotatos, age 63, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  Nicholas was the owner/operator of Home Instead Senior Care offices in Baldwin and Mobile county. He was a graduate of Auburn University. Nicholas was a 5th degree black belt in Taekwondo. Nick enjoyed riding his motorcycle, driving his…

Mrs. Mildred Bryan Helms, age 92, of Kinston, Alabama died peacefully Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Kelley’s Place Assisted Living in Enterprise, Alabama.  Mrs. Helms is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bryan Helms and Dianne of Troy, Alabama; daughter and son-in-law, Julia Helms Newhouse and Paul of Spartanburg, South Carolina; daughter and son-in-law, Jane…

Mr. Willie “Red” Ellison, age 88, of Opp, Alabama passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. Mr. Ellison is survived by his wife, Lera A. Jones Ellison; daughter, Diane Ellison Wise and husband, Mike; brother, Herman Ellison and wife, Exie; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter,…

Foy Virginia Childs, 92, of Samson passed away at her home on September 4, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She maintained an independent and outgoing life until succumbing to a stroke and short illness. Foy was born and raised in LA (lower Alabama) to Lizzie and Rueben McDuffie in 1928. She attended Samson High School…