All Obituaries

Mr. Vance Alan Tew of Dothan passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.  He was 68.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Rex Bynum officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, May 13, 2018, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m.  Flowers will be accepted, or donations may...

Miss Chloe Messer of Samson passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.  She was eight years old.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Lime Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Phillip Barnes, officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Church of Christ Cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson directing.  The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m. Chloe...

Rev. Dr. James Bracewell has gone to be with the Lord.  He was born in Geneva County on December 1, 1945, to the late William Jonah Bracewell and Lela McLeod Bracewell.  He was 72 years old.  James was raised in the Christian Faith and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost in 1966 at Weeks Memorial Assembly of God Church.  He was licensed to preach in 1968, ordained in 1974, and he received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Cypress Bible College in Van, TX....

Winifred Ruth Amari of Geneva passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018.  She was 89. The family has held a private memorial service. Mrs. Amari was born in Illinois on April 3, 1929, to the late Ruth Curry.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Guiseppi Amari; and a grandson, Randy Smith. She is survived by seven daughters, Linda Amari, Lorraine Williamson, Lisa Chambers, Maria Amari, Concetta Bennett, Diana Branch, and Elizabeth Amari; and...

Ms. Alice Elizabeth Boothe, age 72, passed away at home in Huntsville, Alabama, on Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born to the late Homer and Ethel Early, October, 19, 1945, in Samson, Alabama. Alice attended Samson High School and received her B.S. from Athens State College. Alice was a gentle, caring person who enjoyed spending time with her family and pets. She loved being outdoors at her home and taking trips to the beach. She was an excellent cook who delighted in preparing elaborate...

Barbara J. Marshall of Samson passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018.  She was 89. The family will hold a memorial service at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Knowles, 518 Grady Morgan Road, Samson, AL on Sunday, April 15, 2018.  They will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Marshall was born in Miami, FL on June 28, 1928, to the late Clyde Thomas King, Sr. and Effie Z. Herndon King.  Prior to her retirement, she was a cashier at...

Mr. Ander W. “A.W.” Foxworth of Geneva passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.  He was 88. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.  Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the ...

Mr. Michael V. Riddle, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.  He was 67.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Dr. Edwin Scott, officiating.  A private interment will follow at Hurricane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing.  The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Riddle was born...

Mr. Harry W. Wilson of Samson passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. He was 82. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva with Minister Harry O. Adkison and Rev. Elbert Smith, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers,...

Mr. James Roy “Red” Brackin, a resident of Wiregrass Nursing Home, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018.  He was 86.  A private interment will be held at Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  In lieu flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202. Mr. Brackin was born in Geneva County, AL on March 21, 1931, to the late Emon and Alice Russell Brackin.  Prior to his...