Area Obituaries

Jennifer Wells age 38, a resident of Opp, Alabama passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be held at Hayes Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 beginning at 1:00 PM with Rev. Johnny Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in the Zoar Community Cemetery with Hayes Funeral Home directing.…

Janice Lorraine Reagan, 67, of Fort Walton Beach, FL passed away with family by her side on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born August 28, 1952 in Samson, AL to the late J.P. and Emma (Childs) Reagan. Lorraine grew up in Geneva, AL where she played piano and organ at Maple Avenue Baptist Church.…

Mrs. Patsy Rhodes Kelley, age 57, of Opp, Alabama died Monday, January 13, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Kelley is survived by her husband of 12 years, Gary D. Kelley; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Rhodes Engeln and John; sons and daughters-in-law, Chad Rhodes and Jennifer, and Chris Rhodes and Meighan; sister, Donna Jo Johnson; brothers,…

Mr. Jimmie Earl Wise had a change of address to his heavenly home Friday January 3, 2020. His circle of loved ones are his wife of 49 years Shirley Sasser Wise, daughters and son-in-laws Sherry Curlee and Andre and Tina Hartzog and Jerry; son Vince Sanders; grandchildren Josh Kyser and April, Shelby Calhoun, Tyler Calhoun…

Mrs. Ruth Marion Wilford Brown, age 71, of Opp, Alabama died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband, James Brown; daughter and son-in-law, Vera Ruth Kendall and Jason; granddaughter, Paige Jewel Kendall; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry Wilford and Sandy, and Eddie Paul Wilford and Dianne;…

Ms. Delores Ann Boyd, age 65, of Opp, Alabama died Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Mizell Memorial Hospital. Delores is survived by her brother, James Randall Boyd; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ida Mae Grimes Boyd and Herbert Morgan Boyd; sister, Evelyn Hildreth; and brother, William Boyd,…

Mary E. Davis of the Piney Grove Community passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was 86 years old. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2020 at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Ric Butler and Rev. Elbert Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Warren Holloway…

Mr. Larry Drexel Wells, age 72, of Dozier, Alabama died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. Mr. Wells is survived by his wife, Mary Mitchell Wells; sons & daughter-in-law, Larry Jason Wells & Cassandra; grandson, Bruce Allen Wells; great-grandson, Bailey Wells; sister, Clara Williams; and brother, Jerry Wells. He was preceded in death by…

Mr. Winston Lamar Stokes, Sr., age 78, of Opp, Alabama died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. Mr. Stokes is survived by his wife, Louise Stokes; daughter, Bridget Amanda Young; sons, Derwin Stokes, Mark Stokes & Tracie, Winston Lamar Stokes Jr. & Suzan, and Robby Stokes & Rita; sisters, Mary Jo Pickron & Jerry,…

Ruby Nell Scarbrough Boland died Thursday, January 9, 2020 in the Opp Health & Rehab. She was born January 17 1934, one of six siblings, to Grover Cleveland Scarbrough and Idell Jackson Scarbrough in Jack, Alabama. She is survived by one sibling, John Scarbrough of Troy, Ohio; her two children, Becky Bryson (Corwin Padget) of…