All Obituaries

Evelyn Ward of Kinston passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  She was 55.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2022, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Alan Marsh, officiating. Mrs. Ward was born in Montgomery, AL on August 28, 1966, to the late Willie Eugene Watley and Ruby Dean Watley.  She worked as a secretary for Jim Walter Homes for more than twenty-five years.  She was preceded in...

Betty Pope Thurlow of Chancellor passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  She was 89.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Greg Lay, officiating.  Burial will follow at Meadowlawn Memorial Park with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva, directing.  The family will receive friends prior to the service on Monday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Thurlow was born in Chancellor...

William “Bill” Robert Crabtree of Geneva, AL formerly of Houston and Temple, TX passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022.  He was 79. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with the Rev. Tony Rosetta officiating. Visitation with family will be from 1:00 p.m. until the service. Bill was born in Council, Idaho on June 8, 1942, to the late Hugh Robert and...

Lendon Allen Brunson of Geneva passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 83. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Teddy Ward, officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva, directing.  The family will receive friends prior to the service on Tuesday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mr....

Zadie Christine Cantor of Geneva passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  She was 93.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Devco Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Herrera, officiating.  Burial will follow at Poplar Head United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva, directing.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 6:00 until 8:00...

Ned Smith of Hartford passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  He was 78.  The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Ned was born in Geneva, AL on June 30, 1943, to the late Sovin Smith and Thelma Hayes Smith.  He served was a US Marine during the Vietnam War.  Prior to his retirement, he worked as a house painter for many years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Karla Smith; twin-brother, Ted Smith, and a sister, Mary...

Willie Pearl Sikes, known as “Peck” to family and “Ma Pearl” to friends, of Geneva passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was 82.  A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ben Vickers, officiating and Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva, directing. Mrs. Sikes was born in Enterprise, AL on May 19, 1939, to the late Hobbie and Mary Emma Greathouse Thomas.  Prior to her retirement she...

Tceollyar Simmons, born June 7, 1923 in Geneva County AL, enlisted in the US Navy at age 17, and was serving as a Seaman Second Class on the USS California on December 7, 1941 when he and 103 other crew members were killed during the infamous attack by Japan. “T” as he was known to loved ones was the son of Garfield and Ina Simmons, and the stepson of Jim Morgan whom Ina married in Detroit MI., where she had moved with T after Garfield’s untimely death from...

Jonathan Wood of Bonifay, FL passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022.  He was 65.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Wood was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 23, 1956, to the late William and Ruth Etta Wood.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a handyman and diesel mechanic for many years.  He was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Wood, William D. Wood, and James Wood. He is survived by his wife, Lori Wood of...

Sarah Martha Vandegrift of Samson passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  She was 79. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Samson, with Minister Harry O. Adkison, officiating.  Burial will follow at Travelers Rest Cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson, directing.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Mrs....