OBITUARIES
Obituaries for Sorrells Funeral Home
Larry J. Peel
Jul 8, 2019
Mr. Larry J. Peel of Malvern passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Signature Health Care of North Florida. He was 76.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Malvern Baptist Church with Rev. Hosea Parker and Rev. Steve Skidmore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Sorrells...
Frances "Marie" Gilley
Jul 1, 2019
Mrs. Frances “Marie” Gilley of Midland City passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home. She was 74.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Hosea Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Goodwater Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with...
Baby Leyland Rose Smith
Jul 1, 2019
Baby Leyland Rose Smith, beloved daughter of Shae Williamson and Drew Smith was born sleeping on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center.
Leyland leaves behind mom and dad, as well as grandparents: Tara Harman, and Byron and Lori Smith; aunt, Kelsey Harman; uncles: Jamie McNelley, Jeremy McNelley, Will Smith, and Patrick Smith; and...
Jimmy Ezell
Jun 29, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Ezell of Geneva went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was 70.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Teddy Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery.
The family...
Elva P. Bolds
Jun 9, 2019
Mrs. Elva P. Bolds of Wicksburg passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. She was 93.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Pilgrim Home Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Grandstaff and Rev. Buddy Hood officiating.
Her husband, Fred E. Bolds; parents, Lionel and Lucy...
Patricia Ann Bailey Merritt
Jun 8, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Ann Bailey Merritt of Slocomb went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 8, 2019. She was 83.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Slocomb with Rev. Larry Newton and Rev. David Williams officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. ...
Robert "Bobby" Winburn Helms
Jun 3, 2019
Mr. Robert “Bobby” Winburn Helms of Slocomb passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Westside Terrace Healthcare in Dothan. He was 84.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Coley M. Holloway and Rev. Larry Newton officiating. Interment will follow...
Heyward Jackson Butler
May 31, 2019
Mr. Heyward Jackson Butler of Slocomb passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Bonifay Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 92.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Parker, Rev. Bobby Ned Peters, Bro. Phil Cook, and Rev. David Williford officiating and...
Rev. Joe W. Gissendanner, Jr.
May 24, 2019
Rev. Joe W. Gissendanner, Jr. of Slocomb went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 24, 2019. He was 94.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Larry Newton and Rev. Theresa Howard officiating. Interment will...
April Cheree' Bond
May 23, 2019
April Cheree’ Bond of Wicksburg passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Flowers Hospital. She was 37.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Pilgrim Home Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Jerry Grandstaff officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing.
The family will receive friends at Pilgrim...
James P. Daughtry
May 15, 2019
James “Jim” P. Daughtry, 71, of Dothan, formerly of Hartford, passed away May 15, 2019 at his residence following a long illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 with military honors at St. Columba Catholic Church in Dothan, AL with Father Gallagher officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing....
James Rufus Waters
May 12, 2019
Mr. James Rufus Waters of Slocomb passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was 73.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb. Burial will follow in the Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at...
Lewis Junior “Vern” Kirkland
May 10, 2019
Mr. Lewis Junior “Vern” Kirkland of Slocomb went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Noland Hospital. He was 68.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Johnny Strickland officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Hill...
Sarah Melvina Bridges Black
May 8, 2019
Mrs. Sarah Melvina Bridges Black, age 93, of Hartford, AL passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Mrs. Black’s grandson, Curtis Tillman Black officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartford...
Bobbie Jean Shirah
Apr 30, 2019
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Shirah of Slocomb passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 88.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Al Leach officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Hill...
Coleman Hamm
Apr 27, 2019
Mr. Coleman Hamm, a resident of Hartford, Alabama passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was 72.
Memorial services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Hartford on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. and memorial services will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
In lieu of...
Mrs. Desty Louise Grimes
Apr 26, 2019
Mrs. Desty Louise Grimes of Wicksburg passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 75.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Sunday, April 28, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Adam Habbard officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Memory...
Joann Crawford Lawson
Apr 23, 2019
Mrs. Joann Crawford Lawson of Dothan, AL passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2019. She was 66.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Living Waters Church of God In Christ, 190 McLeod Dr., Hartford, AL where Elder William A. Brown is the pastor. Rev. Pamela Edwards will be the Officiant...
Mary Sue Hales Hyatt
Apr 23, 2019
Mary Sue Hales Hyatt passed away April 23, 2019 at the age of 70 after an extended illness. Sue was always a free spirit and will be missed greatly.
Sue grew up in Hartford, AL and later lived in Mobile AL and Dothan AL.
She is preceded in death by her father, Shell Hales; her...
Oscar Donald "Donny" Griggs Jr.
Apr 16, 2019
Mr. Oscar Donald "Donny" Griggs Jr. of Dothan passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Flowers Hospital. He was 54.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Slocomb with Rev. Jonathan Taylor officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral...
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