All Obituaries

Marie Smith of Samson passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018.  She was 93.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Samson with Rev. Gary Winstead, officiating.  Burial will follow at Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.   Mrs....

Wilfrieda Mueller Reese of Geneva passed away at on Sunday, September 2, 2018, one day before of her 89th birthday.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Poplar Head United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Mashburn, officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing.  The family will receive friends prior to the service on Wednesday, beginning at 10:00...

Mary Nell Webster of Elba, formerly of Samson and Clio, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018.  She was 82.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Samson with Rev. Randy Adams and Rev. Scotty Troublefield, officiating.  Burial will follow at Piney Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson directing.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 19, 2018,...

Mr. Birley B. “Tink” Piland, Jr. of Geneva, Alabama and formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was 86.     Mr. Piland was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 12, 1931, to the late Birley B. Piland, Sr. and Ellen Huel Piland.  He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War.  Following his military service, Mr. Piland worked in various fields, eventually...

Edna Jeanette Kelley of Geneva passed away at a Dothan hospital on Thursday, July 26, 2018, following a brief illness.  She was 81.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Ben Vickers, officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Kelley was born in...

Jewel Mable Pridgen of Samson, Alabama passed away on July 21, 2018 at the age of 100.  Born on February 4, 1918 in Geneva County, Alabama, she experienced a Christ-centered life doing what she valued most – caring for her family and extending hospitality to everyone she knew. Mrs. Pridgen was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, W.D. Pridgen, as well as her parents Bert and Minnie Whigham, five sisters, and six brothers. She is survived by four...

Margaret L. “Peggy” Callaway passed away July 7, 2018. She was 87 years old. Peggy was born August 16, 1930 in Morgan County, Alabama, to Frank & Grace Callaway.  She moved to Wiregrass Nursing Home in Geneva in January 1996. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Geneva.             Visitation will be held Friday, July 13 at Geneva First Baptist Church from 5-7 pm with a funeral service at 7. Dr....

Melissa Beckworth of Elba passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was 47.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Samson with Rev. Josh Kyser officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday beginning at 2:00 p.m. Melissa was born in Opp, AL on December 22, 1970, to Patricia Simmons Johnson and the late Jerry...

Mr. Oscar Harold Judah of Samson passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018.  He was 85.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Samson with and Pittman Funeral Home of Samson directing. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the charity of your choice. Mr. Judah was born in the Sellersville Community on March 7, 1933, to the late F.J. and Lona Elizabeth Churchwell...

Mr. Brian K. Powell of Geneva passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.  He was 62. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Phillip Barnes, officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson directing. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Powell was born in Ft. Rucker on December 17, 1955, to Lizzie...