Obituaries

Dorothy Anne Meissner

Dorothy Anne Meissner

Dec 24, 2019

Dorothy Anne Meissner of Daleville, AL passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her home.  She was 83. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, December 27, 2019 at Daleville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chris Adams officiating.  Burial will follow with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing.  Mrs. Meissner was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Meissner....

Alma Thompson Akridge

Alma Thompson Akridge

Dec 24, 2019

Mrs. Alma Thompson Akridge, age 93, of Enterprise, AL died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, December 27, 2019 at County Line Baptist Church, Enterprise, AL with Dr. Danny Wiggins officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the church on...

Virginia Wallace

Virginia Wallace

Dec 23, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Wallace, 76, of Enterprise, AL, died on Monday, December 23, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Center Ridge Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Cumbie officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 PM until service time....

Betty Sue Dye

Betty Sue Dye

Dec 18, 2019

Betty Sue Dye, age 86, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2019.           Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 22nd at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Minister Keith Ellis officiating.  Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday.           She was preceded in death by her...

Michael Wayne Dempsey

Michael Wayne Dempsey

Dec 15, 2019

Michael Wayne Dempsey, age 60, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home.           Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Rev. Lionel Chesney officiating.  Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of services.           Survivors include his two sisters and several close relatives and friends.

Elizabeth Anne Penny

Elizabeth Anne Penny

Dec 15, 2019

Elizabeth Anne Penny, 46, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, died suddenly on Sunday, December 15, at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta after a brief illness. A funeral Mass will be held at St. John Catholic Church, Enterprise, AL, at 11 a.m. Friday, December 20, with visitation at 10 a.m. under the direction of Searcy Funeral Home.  The family asks that...

Earline Vandevender Nelson

Earline Vandevender Nelson

Dec 15, 2019

Earline Vandevender Nelson, age 82, of Enterprise, AL, after a short but peaceful acceptance of cancer passed away in her home of more than 50 years on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Her son, Dean Nelson, Newnan, GA, and daughter, Anna Harrison, Wicksburg, AL, sat with Earline before and after her spirit departed along with her grandchildren.  Earline was born on...

Mike Stephenson

Mike Stephenson

Dec 13, 2019

Mike Stephenson, of Enterprise, AL, passed away on Friday December 13, 2019 after a brief illness.  He was 88 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Enterprise with Dr. Ben Bowden officiating.  Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing.  The family...

Carlene Wilma Stanley

Carlene Wilma Stanley

Dec 10, 2019

Carlene Wilma Stanley, age 90, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home.           The family will have a private service at a later date.           Survivors include sons, Michael Stanley (Regina) Enterprise, AL; Richard Stanley, Jr., Ft. Lauderdale, FL; daughter, Peggy Thomas (Tim) Alpharetta, GA; brother, Carl McKimmie (Nancy) Louisville, OH; 5 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

Frank Allan Mclaney

Frank Allan Mclaney

Dec 9, 2019

Frank Allan McLaney, age 80, of Newton, AL, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Noland Hospital.           Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M, Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Daleville Chapel of Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory with Mr. Jesse Lee officiating.  Burial will follow in Newton City Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to service...

Roscoe Vaughn Souders

Roscoe Vaughn Souders

Dec 9, 2019

Roscoe Vaughn Souders, age 85, of Dothan, AL, formerly of Daleville, AL,  passed away, Monday, December 9, 2019 at his home.   Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 12th at the Daleville Chapel of Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Jim Peters officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  In lieu...

Jean Reeves Warren

Jean Reeves Warren

Dec 8, 2019

Jean Reeves Warren, age 96, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2019 at UAB Highlands Hospital in Birmingham, AL.           Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Ryan Martin officiating.  Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M. at...

Jeffrey Lance Howell

Jeffrey Lance Howell

Dec 8, 2019

Jeffery Lance Howell (50) joined his Heavenly Father, surrounded by family and friends on December 8, 2019.  He leaves two adored daughters, Sylvia Brooke Howell and Lillian June Howell.  Lance fought the effects of pancreatic cancer for more than a year.   Funeral services will be Saturday, December 14th at 11 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Enterprise, AL.  Reverend...

George Frederick Ellis "Fred" Iii

George Frederick Ellis "Fred" Iii

Dec 7, 2019

George Frederick Ellis III “Fred” was born on March 27, 1929 in Miami, Florida, where he grew up.  He dedicated his life to serving in the United States Army as a helicopter pilot, and flight instructor, retiring after 25 years of active service.  Since 1947 he was married to Dorothy “Dottie” Ellis who preceded him in death on March 2,...

Jerrell Dewayne Jeffcoat

Jerrell Dewayne Jeffcoat

Dec 7, 2019

Jerrell Dewayne Jeffcoat of Enterprise, AL passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019, at SE Health in Dothan. He was 77. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints with Bishop Tom Winters officiating. Burial will follow in New Home Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Mary Ellen Mccormick

Mary Ellen Mccormick

Dec 6, 2019

Mary Ellen McCormick, Enterprise, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at Medical Center Enterprise, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Coffee County, September 25, 1933, to Norman Devon Pinckard and Mary Eunice DuBose Pinckard.  In 1951, she began working for Propane Gas and Applicance Company in New Brockton, where she met her future husband, Gibbs Rex McCormick,...

Ens Joshua Kaleb Watson

Ens Joshua Kaleb Watson

Dec 6, 2019

Joshua Kaleb Watson was born in Gadsden Alabama May 22, 1996. He died in Pensacola Florida December 6, 2019 at 23 years old. Joshua Kaleb grew up an outdoorsman. In 2014 he graduated high school as captain of the EHS Rifle Team and became accepted to the United States Naval Academy. During his time at the academy, Joshua Kaleb became...

Elizabeth Adkinson

Elizabeth Adkinson

Dec 2, 2019

Elizabeth Adkinson, age 87, of New Brockton, AL, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home.           The family will receive friends at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.           Mrs. Adkinson was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Adkinson and son, Mark Adkinson.           Survivors include her daughter, Anna Adkinson,...

Jay Phillips

Jay Phillips

Dec 2, 2019

Jay Phillips, age 74, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Monday, December 2, 2019 at Southeast Health.           A funeral service will be held at St. John Catholic Church on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.  The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: St. John Catholic Church, 123 Heath St., Enterprise,...

Msg(Ret) Tom Ed Mcdaniel

Msg(Ret) Tom Ed Mcdaniel

Nov 28, 2019

MSG (RET) Tom Ed McDaniel passed away at his home on November 28, 2019 in Enterprise, AL. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Cotter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M. Mr. McDaniel was born and raised...