Obituaries

Joan Blazer

Joan Blazer

Apr 15, 2025

Joan Blazer, of Elba, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home. She was 80.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 18, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Daulton Keel officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Glenda Louise Reece

Glenda Louise Reece

Apr 12, 2025

Glenda Reece, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, Medical Center Enterprise. She was 69.

In honoring her wishes through cremation, no services are scheduled at this time.

Glenda had a deep love for gardening, spending countless hours nurturing her flowers and vegetables with care. Alongside her devoted husband, she delighted in canning the fruits of their labor, preserving not...

Dorothy "Dot" Ann Hansen

Dorothy "Dot" Ann Hansen

Apr 12, 2025

Dorothy Ann Hansen, of Daleville, AL, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at her home. She was 81.

In honoring her wishes through cremation, no services are scheduled at this time.

Dorothy was a devoted hairdresser for more than 65 years, a career that was as much about connection and care as it was about style. She was known for her warm...

Annie Laura Lolley

Annie Laura Lolley

Apr 10, 2025

Annie Laura Lolley of New Brockton, AL passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at her home. She was 89.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Spivey and Rev. Matt Jordan officiating. Burial will follow with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Donald Keith "Red" Helms

Donald Keith "Red" Helms

Apr 9, 2025



Keith Helms, of Enterprise, AL passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at UAB Hospital. He was 64.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 14, 2025, at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Greg Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends from 1:00...

Benny Doyle Crocker

Benny Doyle Crocker

Apr 8, 2025

CW4 Benny Doyle Crocker (United States Army Retired), passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at Oakview Manor in Ozark, Alabama, at the age of 92. A devoted soldier, public servant, and family man, he lived a life marked by courage, dedication, and unwavering faith.

Born on January 23, 1933, in Poplarville, Mississippi, Mr. Crocker was the son of Perry and...

Robert "Bob" Thomas Cansler

Robert "Bob" Thomas Cansler

Apr 1, 2025

Robert “Bob” Thomas Cansler, 82, of Greenfield, IN, passed away on April 1, 2025. He was born December 29, 1942, in Key West, FL, to the late Robert Rodgers and Ruby Kathleen (Thompson) Cansler. Bob was a graduate of Miami Senior High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Troy State University and his master’s degree from Oakland City University...

Russell Edwin Hollinhead

Russell Edwin Hollinhead

Apr 1, 2025

Russell Edwin Hollinhead, of Enterprise, AL passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at CSM Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home. He was 76.

His wishes were honored through cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.

Russell was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Hollinhead and his parents, Charles and Carolyn Hollinhead. Mr. Hollinhead retired from the United States Army...

Joe Rollins Benefield

Joe Rollins Benefield

Mar 31, 2025

Joe Rollins Benefield, of Clayhatchee, AL passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Noland Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 90.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Tony Deese officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family...

Daniel Cal George Schlask

Daniel Cal George Schlask

Mar 30, 2025

Daniel Cal George Schlask, of Enterprise, AL passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was 42.

Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Daniel found joy in drawing and painting. He had a unique ability to lighten any room with his comedic spirit. Those who knew him would attest that he had never met a stranger. Daniel’s gentle nature...

Mabel Leigh Ayres

Mabel Leigh Ayres

Mar 29, 2025

Mabel Leigh Ayres, of Enterprise, AL passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Medical Center Enterprise. She was 65.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Perry, Enterprise, AL; three sisters, Nita Ayres Whip (Dennis), Enterprise, AL; Lisa Safari, Sparks, NV; Trina Morrisette, San Antonio, TX; brother, Bowen Ayres, San Francisco, CA.

Jorge Serafin Ruiz Leon

Jorge Serafin Ruiz Leon

Mar 28, 2025

Jorge Serafin Ruiz Leon, age 75, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully at the home of his son in New Brockton, Alabama on Monday, March 28, 2025.

Jorge was a man of simple pleasures who found joy in the little things—tinkering with cars, savoring a fish sandwich from McDonald’s, and relaxing on his sofa with a Viceroy cigarette, watching his favorite...

Dorothy Louise Brabham

Dorothy Louise Brabham

Mar 28, 2025

Dorothy Louise Brabham transitioned on March 28, 2025.

She was born November 7, 1926, in Samson, AL, to Annie Phillips Wilks and R. A. Wilks. She told us her life truly began November 4, 1945, when she met the love of her life, Horace Brabham. They married one month later and honeymooned for 70 years until his death.

Funeral services will be...

Rey David Rodriguez Maldonado

Rey David Rodriguez Maldonado

Mar 27, 2025

Rey David Rodriguez Maldonado, of Enterprise, AL passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025. He was 60.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory. Funeral services will be held in Paterson, NJ, at a later date.

A distinguished veteran of the United States Army, Rey dedicated a significant...

Sally Vasilevich

Sally Vasilevich

Mar 25, 2025

Sally-Jane (nee Thompson) Vasilevich, age 90, of Wilmington, NC and formerly of Alliance, OH, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Enterprise, AL on March 25, 2025. Sally was born on August 19, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Blair McKay Thompson and Yvonne Stebbins Thompson. Sally was a 1952 graduate of Alliance High School in...

Shirley Ferguson

Shirley Ferguson

Mar 25, 2025

Shirley Ann Ferguson of Enterprise, AL passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Medical Center Enterprise. She was 75.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Ino Baptist Church with Pastor Garry Winstead and Pastor Danny Branch officiating. Burial will follow in Ino Baptist Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory directing. The family will...

Gary Lomax Jones

Gary Lomax Jones

Mar 21, 2025

Gary Jones, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home. He was 85.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 24, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel, Enterprise, AL with Pastor Johnny Bryant and Pastor Joey Turman officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until service time. In lieu of...

Betty Collins

Betty Collins

Mar 18, 2025

Betty Collins passed at home from this earthly place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Destin, FL under the wonderful care of Emerald Coast Hospice.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel, Enterprise, AL with Rev. Sonny Moore officiating and Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will...

Rae Nell Smith Moore

Rae Nell Smith Moore

Mar 15, 2025

Rae Nell Smith Moore, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Medical Center Enterprise. She was 70.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Ozark, AL with Rev. Donnie Uptain officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM until service time.

Rae had a passion for reading. She...

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Mar 14, 2025

Jacqueline McKenzie, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at her home. She was 74.

No services are scheduled at this time.

She dedicated over 20 years of her life to working at Walmart, where she was known for her kind heart, work ethic, and the genuine care she showed to her coworkers and customers alike. Her commitment and service...