Obituaries

William Lester Franklin

May 7, 2020

William Lester Franklin of Samson died Thursday, May 7, 2020.  He was 80.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Travelers Rest Cemetery in Samson, AL with Reverend Sam Totten and Reverend John Boss officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing

Lester was born November 4, 1939 to...

Benny Wood

May 6, 2020

Benny Wood of Enterprise, AL passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.  He was 83.

A graveside service will be Friday, May 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home directing.

Benny was born August 2, 1936 to the late Jack and Annie Wood.  He was preceded in death by his...

Mary Jane Bomsta

May 4, 2020

Mary Jane Bomsta of Piggott, AR passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020.  She was 70.

A private service will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 with Sorrells Funeral Home directing.

Mary was born April 4, 1950 and raised in Michigan to the late James and Ester Wood. She was preceded in death by...

Anna (Borzeniatow) Ride

May 3, 2020

Anna Ride of Chancellor passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was 95.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church in Goshen, IN at 10:00 a.m. with Father Timothy Tadros officiating.  The family will receive friends at Rieth-Rohrer Funeral Home, 311 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526 Wednesday, May...

Helen Lois (Watson) Grant

May 3, 2020

Helen Lois Grant of New Brockton, AL passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020.  She was 89.

A graveside service will be on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in New Brockton with Reverend Mike Medley officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Grant was born and raised in...

Jackie Willis Jerkins

May 2, 2020

Jackie W. Jerkins, 53, of Samson went to his heavenly home May 2, 2020 following an accident at his home. Jackie was born to the late Adrean and Glenda Jerkins in Coffee County, AL on August 10, 1966.

He was a 1984 graduate of New Brockton High School. He later served his community as a firefighter with...

Erika E. (Lucke) Decurtis

Apr 30, 2020

Erika Elisabeth DeCurtis of Enterprise, AL passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  She was 82.

A private graveside service will be held Monday, May 4, 2020 at Medowlawn Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. DeCurtis was born September 15, 1937 in Karlsruhe, Germany.  She grew up on a family farm without machinery and...

Joseph Ramsey Stowers

Apr 23, 2020

Mr. Joseph Ramsey Stowers, of Chancellor, Alabama; formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence.  He was 84.

A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Joseph was born July 25, 1935 in Prattville, Alabama to the late John Raymond and Kathleen Thompson Stowers.  He was...

Shirley Ann (Matchan) Hall

Apr 21, 2020

Shirley Ann (Matchan) Hall passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama of natural causes. She had been a resident of the Enterprise Health & Rehabilitation Center since November of 2013.

Shirley was born February 27, 1925, in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, the only child of John Andrew Matchan and Mary Anna Caudle.  She...

Coolidge Maxwell Dowdle, Sr.

Apr 20, 2020

Coolidge Maxwell Dowdle, Sr. of Daleville passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. He was 92.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Coolidge was born April 20, 1928 to the late Charlie and Hattie Dowdle. He was preceded in death by his son, Adam David Dowdle; two brothers and four sisters.

He is survived by...

Felix Ramon-Hernandez

Apr 20, 2020

Felix Ramon-Hernandez passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 from a car accident.  He was 31.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Robert (Bob) Daniel Gouge Ii

Apr 18, 2020

Robert Daniel Gouge II (Bob Gouge) passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. Bob passed at the age of 56, after an extensive fight with glioblastoma, an aggressive and fatal brain cancer. Bob and his family wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who aided and supported him with his heroic...

Howard J Beeson

Apr 17, 2020

Howard J. Beeson of Enterprise passed away Friday, April 17, 2020.  He was 92.

A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Pastor James Endrihs officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Enterprise directing.

Howard was born August 10, 1927 to the late Austin and Edna Beeson.  He was...

Howard James Jordan, Jr.

Apr 14, 2020

MSGT (Ret.) Howard James Jordan, Jr. of New Brockton, AL passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  He was 72.

Howard was born September 29, 1947 to the late Howard, Sr. and Edith Jordan.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Jordan.  Jim served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years.  He was a...

Charles Dennis Cochran

Apr 1, 2020

Charles Dennis Cochran of Chancellor, AL passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Enterprise Health and Rehab Center.  He was 74.

A private graveside service will be at a later date at El Bethel Cemetery with Reverend Cliff Quincey officiating.

Charles was born February 15, 1946 to the late Dalton and Mildred Cochran.  He...

Bobbie Ann (Clements) Abercrombie

Mar 30, 2020

Bobbie Ann Abercrombie of Chancellor, AL passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020.  She was 77.

A private graveside service will be on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Reverend John McCrummen officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Christian Mission Benevolent Fund, 231n Geneva Hwy, Enterprise,...

Cheryl Lynn (Hardin) Sims

Mar 24, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Sims of Webb, AL passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was 52.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Cheryl was born August 22, 1967 to the late David Hardin and Ruby Byrd.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Hardin.

She is survived by her son, Matthew Jason Warrick...

Helen Ann (Bernsten) Caldwell

Mar 19, 2020

Helen Ann Caldwell of California passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was 62.

Memorialization will be by cremation with a service scheduled at a later date.

Helen was born January 5, 1958 to the late Joseph and Mary Bernsten.  She was originally from California and a member of Saint Colomba Catholic Church in Dothan. ...

Margie Ellen (White) Tinsley

Mar 17, 2020

Margie Ellen Tinsley of Enterprise, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  She was 81.

A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Reverend Randall Pierson officiating.  The family will receive friends at Sorrells Funeral Home in Enterprise, Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Margie...

Margie Lois Windham

Mar 15, 2020

Margie Lois Windham passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Enterprise. She was 90.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Enterprise. Burial will follow in the Damascus Baptist Church cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Enterprise directing. Family will receive friends at...