All Obituaries

Mr. Jeffrey Randez Smith of Columbus, Ga. received his heavenly wings on February 26, 2023. He lives to cherish his memory, his mother Vernell Smith and two children; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will held on Saturday, March 11 at 2:00pm in Geneva, Alabama at St. Peter Baptist Church. Burial will follow immediately after in the Forest Hill Cemetery. 

Mr. Willie Fred Reeves, 75, of Dothan, Alabama departed this life on December 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by family and friends. A public visitation was held on December 23, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Pearly Gates Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan, Alabama. Funeral service followed at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial immediately followed at St. Peters Baptist Church in Headland, Alabama. Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Dothan have been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 

Mrs. Joanna Moores, 79, of Dothan, Alabama departed this life on December 6, 2022 in Dothan. Her final disposition was held on December 8, 2022. Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Dothan have been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 

Mr. Mark Allen Ford, 51, of Dothan departed this life on October 3, 2022 in Bullock County, Alabama. Public visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Pearly Gates Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan, Alabama. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 14, 2022 in the funeral home chapel. Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Dothan have been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 

Master Tommie Deandre Walker passed away on September 17, 2022 at USA Children's and Women's Center in Mobile, Alabama. A memorial service was held at Pearly Gates Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan, Alabama. Master Tommie leaves to cherish his memory; his mother Darranika Sanders; his father Johnathan Walker; his siblings; his grandparents; and a host of other relatives and loved ones. Pearly Gates Funeral Home was entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 

Mr. Marvex Mitchell of Ozark, Alabama passed away on August 23, 2022. Public viewing was Friday, August 26, 2022 from 4:30-6:00 at Pearly Gates Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service was held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:00 at Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church in Midland City, AL. Pearly Gates Funeral Home was entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 

Mr. Andrew Newsome Jr. of Enterprise departed the life on June 18, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory his children; his siblings; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He loved by many. A funeral service was held at Good Hope Mt Olive Baptist Church on June 25, 2022 in Samson, Alabama. Burial in Samson City Cemetery in Samson, Alabama. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Dothan. 

Mr. Willie Clyde Blackmon of Dothan departed the life on June 7, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife Odella Black; and a host of family and friends. A graveside service was held at Memory Hill Cemetery. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Dothan. 

Mrs. Brenda Culver Walker of Dothan, Alabama departed this life on January 18, 2022. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband Larry Walker; her mother Lillie Lee Culver; her father Robert Culver; and a host of family and friends. A graveside service was held on January 23, 2022. Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Dothan was entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 

Mrs. Octavia Yumiko McCombs Leavinge of Dothan departed this life on October 16, 2021. Mrs. Leavinge is a native of Kentucky. Services was held on October 22, 2021 at Mt Olive Baptist Church in Kentucky. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Dothan and Gamble Funeral Home of Kentucky.