OBITUARIES
Obituaries for Sorrells Funeral Home
Velma Scott Bonner
Oct 5, 2025
Mrs. Velma Scott Bonner, of Newton, AL, passed away at Flowers Hospital on Sunday, October 5, 2025. She was 78.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:00PM at Shiloh Baptist Church with Reverend Ricky Hall and Reverend Gary DeBerry officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. Interment will follow at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church.
The family...
Bennie C. Williford
Oct 5, 2025
Mrs. Bennie C. Williford of Fadette passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Flowers Hospital. She was 82.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery with her son Rev. Dric Williford and Rev. David Zorn officiating, and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. The family...
Archie Fondren
Oct 3, 2025
Mr. Archie Fondren of Hartford went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Southeast Health surrounded by his loving family. He was 89.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Hartford Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Cox, and Rev. Bruce Spivey officiating, and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing....
Herbert "Grumpy" Allen Van Slyke, Sr.
Sep 29, 2025
Mr. Herb Allen Van Slyke, Sr. “Grumpy” passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 81.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 4, 2025 in the Chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home Slocomb.
The family will receive friends one hour...
Kenneth Spruell
Sep 29, 2025
Ken Spruell, known by some as Ken but by many as simply “Spruell,” was called to Heaven on September29, 2025. He was 78 years old. He died from complications of stroke after three years of valiant battle.
Spruell was born June 26, 1947, to Nathaniel Rufus and Pauline Spruell. He grew up in the former Old Overton mining village near Irondale,...
Elijah Branton
Sep 25, 2025
Elijah Branton, 84, a lifelong resident of Rehobeth, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at SE Health, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Taylor Assembly of God Church with Reverend Kenneth Martin and Reverend James...
Jack Olen Outlaw
Sep 21, 2025
Jack Olen Outlaw, age 87, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb, with Rev. Elizabeth Hinton officiating. Interment will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery.
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Mark Anthony Delidle
Sep 18, 2025
Mr. Mark Anthony DeLidle of Hartford, Alabama passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Southeast Health Medical Center. He was 63.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Union Baptist Church, Hartford, AL with Bobby Crumpler and Bryan Carpenter officiating.
Mr. DeLidle was born on...
Nell Mcallister Johnson
Sep 17, 2025
Nell McAllister Johnson of Alabaster, Alabama, passed away on September 17, 2025, while surrounded by her family.
Nell was born on September 1, 1939, in Dothan, Alabama, to Otis J. McAllister and Annie Maude McAllister. Nell's greatest joy was caring for her children and grandchildren, always putting her family first. She was a devoted wife to her...
David Allen Elmore
Sep 13, 2025
Mr. David Allen Elmore of Wicksburg passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Southeast Health. He was 62.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Michel Gibson and Rev. Bob Blalock officiating. Interment will follow in the Panther Creek Freewill...
Shirley Hall Thomley
Sep 13, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Hall Thomley passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Blountstown Health and Rehab. She was 82.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, September 19, 2025, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Brother Dwayne Banks officiating. Interment will follow in the Goodwater Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
...Frances Hatcher
Sep 5, 2025
Mrs. Frances Hatcher, of Hartford, Alabama, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025 in Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center in Bonifay, Florida. She was 89.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Shiloh Baptist Church, Hartford, Alabama, in Frances Hatcher’s memory.
Mrs. Hatcher was born...
Adam Keith
Sep 5, 2025
It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Adam Keith who left this world on September 5, 2025. Though our time with him feels far too short, his presence and laughter will remain with us forever.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 13,...
Linda Carolyn Senn Henderson
Sep 4, 2025
Mrs. Linda Carolyn Senn Henderson of Midland City went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Southeast Health. She was 75.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025, in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Thomas Harrison officiating.
Interment will...
Penny Sue Wood
Sep 3, 2025
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, angels came and carried Penny Sue Wood into the loving arms of her Lord. She was 65.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at The First Baptist Church of Slocomb with Minister Diane Dowling officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing.
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Cristina Zorn Murphy
Aug 25, 2025
Cristina Zorn Murphy, a loving and devoted wife and mother, passed away on August 25, 2025. She was 42.
Cristina was born on March 15, 1983, in Dothan, AL and was a 2001 graduate of Slocomb High School. After graduation she earned her EMT certification and worked with the Slocomb Rescue Squad and Pilchers Ambulance service....
Linda Gail Shook
Aug 25, 2025
Mrs. Linda Gail Shook, was born in Hartford on January 31, 1947. She left this world on August 25, 2025, to be with the Lord, her momma and daddy, Lester and Johnnie Gibson, and her baby dog Emily, who is waiting at the narrow gate for her with tail wagging.
Linda enjoyed caring for others and worked...
Knight Franklin
Aug 21, 2025
Mr. Franklin D. Knight of Slocomb, Alabama passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 89.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, August 25, 2025 in the Whitaker Methodist Cemetery with reverend Cliff Knight officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing.
...Francis Roland Franklin
Aug 16, 2025
On August 16, 2025, Francis Roland Franklin was embraced by his LORD and Savior Jesus Christ as a good and faithful servant. Simultaneously, fish all across the countryside breathed a collective sigh of relief. He was 91 years of age.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025 at New Hinson Baptist...
Betty Jean Martin Cunningham
Aug 8, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jean Martin Cunningham of Dothan passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Southeast Health. She was 87.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 with Dr. J Chris Adams officiating. Interment will follow in the Fadette Pentecostal Ministries Church Cemetery....
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