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Gray Funeral Home Gray Funeral Home is a privately owned funeral home operated by Bob Gray and Joellen Gray Pritchard.

05/24/2026

Rayven Roten, 77, a resident of Aberfoil, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery with Gray Funeral Home directing.
Rayven served overseas in the United States Marines for two years. He loved to teach children how to ride horses. Rayven was always smiling and whenever you left him you had a smile on your face too.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Roten and son, Richard Roten.
He is survived by a daughter, Tammy Roten Sasser; son, Shane Roten; former daughter-in-law, Mandy Sigler-Godwin; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Stan (Jan) Roten; sisters: Rhonda Clark, Jackie Musick, Bobbie (Jeff) Waddell, Vickie (Scott) Stewart; like a daughter, Selena (Robert) Moorer; special friend and caretaker, Annie Jones.
Pallbearers will be Robert Moorer, Scott Hasson, Peyton Hutto, Jason Montgomery, Chuck Roten, Phil Oakes and Eric Hasson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Hasson, Mike Hasson, Wayne Redmond, Charles Roten, Tim Adams, Ralph Thomas and Jeffrey Darnell Taylor.
A visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m until service time on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Bullock County Humane Society, P. O. Box 921, Union Springs, AL 36089.

Anne Harden Brabham passed away peacefully the morning of May 4, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born July 13, 1931 to Ge...
05/09/2026

Anne Harden Brabham passed away peacefully the morning of May 4, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born July 13, 1931 to George and Esther Harden and was raised in Union Springs, Alabama. Anne grew up on Sedgefields Plantation and attended Auburn University after high school. She majored in journalism and got married to Billy Brabham in 1951. She became a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother until the day she passed away.
She loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all her heart and lived her life as a reflection of His grace and mercy. She was a faithful member of her church, Faith Independent, where she served joyfully for years. Her Bible was well-worn, her prayers constant and the love for her family was unconditional. Anne had a servant’s heart. She cared for others with tenderness, encouraged those that were hurting and always found a way to bring comfort and peace. Her home was filled with warmth, laughter and good food.
You could find her everyday at her favorite spot sitting at her breakfast room table, Bible devotions and working crossword puzzles while drinking her black coffee. She loved to cook and what a SOUTHERN COOK SHE WAS!! She loved Christmas and at Christmas she made the best goodies for the whole neighborhood. She was an avid writer, reader and teacher of the Bible, belonged to many clubs such as Twentieth Century Club, Garden Club and the Missionary Society and Good News Club in the schools. She opened a Christian bookstore and starred in many plays at the Red Door Theatre. She loved to walk in her latter years all over Union Springs and loved greeting her friends along the way! She leaves behind a beautiful legacy for all of her family and friends that will miss her dearly!
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Brabham, daughter, Beverly Brabham (Donald), son-in-law, Jerry Myers, brother, Bubber Harden and sister, Betty Fuller.
She is survived by her five children: Mary Esther Corwin Myers, Bill Brabham, Bob Brabham, Betsy Brabham Carano (Terry), and Dixie Brabham Hereford; 10 grandchildren: Heath Corwin (Amy), Vaughn Corwin (Delana), Rebekah Singleton (Ace), Rachel Erwin (Chris), Heather Campbell, Laci Brabham, Dylan Brabham (Kayla), Bo Brabham, Audrey Shaw (Chad), and Taylor Turner. Seventeen great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her wonderful caretakers over the years: Peggy Davis, Pat Tyler, and most recent, Shirah Singleton and her helper for 40 years, Lizzie Faulk. She had wonderful loving care by her nurse and friend, Holly Long.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00 at Faith Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Erwin officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with Gray Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be grandsons: Heath Corwin, Vaughn Corwin, Bo Brabham, Ace Singleton, Dylan Brabham, and Chad Shaw.
The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 11:00 until service time.

05/06/2026

Anne Brabham of Union Springs passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gray Funeral Home.

Thomas William “Tommy” Mote, Sr., 71, a resident of Union Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Graveside service...
05/04/2026

Thomas William “Tommy” Mote, Sr., 71, a resident of Union Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in Hardaway Cemetery with Rev. David Stewart officiating and Gray Funeral Home directing. A visitation will be held at Gray Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Wiltshire and Irene Mote; siblings: Bill Mote, Donnie Joe Mote, Myrtie Roughton; in-laws: Wayne Roughton, Clint Baggott, BiIl Hopson, Wanda Mote and Terri Hall; grandson: John Thomas Mote.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Mote; children: Mary Beth Mote, Will (Zully) Mote, Joey (Kaitlyn) Mote, Tori (Paul) Bozeman; grandchildren: Kelsey Bozeman, Reid Owen, Camden Sutton, Esme Mote, Zafy Mote and Whitt Mote; siblings: Barbara Hopson, Judy Baggott, Charles (Lynn) Mote, Sandra (Troy) Green and John (Karen) Mote; father and mother-in-law, Donald and Lenita Hall; brother-in-law, Chris Hall; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tim Robinson, Stanley Johnson, Art Hancock, Vann Mote, Craig Phillips. Fred law, Doug Borom and Frank Moorer.

Joyce Jordan Houston, 78, a resident of Bethel Community, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Graveside services wi...
04/29/2026

Joyce Jordan Houston, 78, a resident of Bethel Community, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery with Rev. David Stewart officiating and Gray Funeral Home directing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Houston, son, Brant Houston, parents, Marvin and Annie Jordan, and sisters, Mattie Lou Renfroe, Annette Hamilton, and Mary Roughton.
She is survived by her daughter Leigh Ann Houston; sister Florette Stremke; and several nieces and nephews.

04/26/2026

Barbara Ann Smith Nelson, 95, of Mountain Brook, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Fair Haven Senior Community in Birmingham. She was born on August 14, 1930, in Tuskegee, Alabama, to Guilford H. and Ruby S. Smith. She was the oldest of two children.
She graduated from Tuskegee High School in 1948. Her first two years of college were spent at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Her junior and senior years of college were spent at The University of Alabama, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She graduated with a degree in Communications in 1952.
She was a University of Alabama fan, enthusiastically following the football and basketball programs. She was a faithful member of Shades Valley Presbyterian Church, where she was a loyal member of the Esther Women’s Circle. She loved her family and spending time with them, whether at home, at the beach, or in the mountains. She was an excellent cook, and her Italian Cream Cake was legendary. Her graciousness and kindness were shown in her unending compassion for others, and her wonderful sense of humor would often prompt her beautiful smile.
She is preceded in death by her parents Guilford and Ruby Smith, her brother Guilford Smith, Jr., and her loving husband of over 60 years, Norville L. Nelson.
She is survived by her sons Norville L. Nelson, Jr. of Mountain Brook, Mark H. (Pam) Nelson of Vestavia Hills; her grandchildren James W. (Madison) Cowan of Vestavia Hills and Christi A. Cowan of Vestavia Hills.
Graveside services will be on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Tuskegee Cemetery in Tuskegee, Alabama, at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Dr. Mary Porter officiating and Gray Funeral Home directing. A memorial service will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Vestavia Hills on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. with visitation following in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southminster Presbyterian Church, 1124 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia Hills, AL. 35216, Tuskegee Cemetery Association, 217 Merry Ct, Pike Road, AL 36064 or your favorite charity.

Elizabeth Marcella Rawls Williams passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026. Betty was born in Troy, Alabama on May...
04/26/2026

Elizabeth Marcella Rawls Williams passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026.
Betty was born in Troy, Alabama on May 26,1949, to Marcellas and Jean Sellers Rawls. She graduated from Bullock County High School, University of Alabama Birmingham, and Auburn University Montgomery. After graduating from UAB, Betty joined the Air Force Reserves as a flight nurse, doing her officer’s training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Upon returning to Alabama she joined the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base. She was deployed to England during the Gulf War and later attended Air War College at Maxwell. Betty was promoted to Colonel and became the first full bird Colonel of the 908th Communications Flight. Her distinguished military career took her around the world including assignments at the Pentagon, throughout the United States, and in Germany, Spain, South Korea, Egypt, Israel and beyond.
In addition to her military service, Betty had a distinguished career in nursing and health care. She served as Director of Continuing Education at Jackson Hospital, was an instructor of Nursing at Troy University, and Emergency Room Director at Baptist East Hospital. She also served as Director of Nursing at Bullock County Hospital and later worked as a Compliance Consultant for nursing homes throughout south central Alabama.
After 32 years with the 908th, where she was known as a “true Nightingale and a superb commander,” Betty’s final duty station was Air Force Reserve Headquarters, Robbins Air Force Base, Warner Robbins, Georgia. She retired after 35 years of dedicated military service. In retirement, Betty remained admired and respected by all who knew her- both in the military and medical professions, as well as by her family and friends. She was deeply loyal and generous, never hesitating to help others. If you were fortunate enough to know Betty, you understand she was “not the average bear” and like no one else you will ever meet.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, H. B. Williams, Jr. and her parents.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gray and Meghan; step sons Mike and Steve; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, John Rawls; her sister, Mary Benton; and her two nieces and two nephews along with their children, all of whom were very close to her.
Pall Bearers will be Mike Williams, Steve Williams, Josh Benton, Wil Benton, Jonathan Rawls and Bryan Bailey Graveside services will be held at Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church Cemetery on April 28, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Pat McWhorter officiating. A visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Gray Funeral Home in Union Springs.

04/20/2026

Wanda Gail Mote, 63, a resident of Millbrook, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The funeral service will be held on April 25th at 2:00PM at Gray Funeral Home in Union Springs, AL with Rev. Aaron Wine officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00PM.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiltshire “Bill” Lee Mote, Jr; daughter Amber Leigh Mote; in-laws, Wiltshire and Irene Mote; and her extended family members Wayne and Myrtie Roughton, Clinton Baggott, and William “Bill” Hopson.
She is survived by her daughter Whitlee (Aaron) Wine; and her grandchildren Abe and Lennon Wine. She is also survived by her mother, Lula Harris; sister, Virginia Carlyle; brothers, Kenneth (Janet) Grizzell; Frank Grizzell; John (Karrie) Grizzell; Mike (Vicki) Grizzell; and many in-laws, including Barbara Hopson, Judy Baggott, Sandra (Troy) Green; Tommy (Cindy) Mote, Charles (Lynn) Mote, and John (Karen) Mote, along with many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by dear friends Tommy and Juli Ashworth.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be made to Children’s Center Adult Program, P.O. Box 3098, Montgomery, AL 36109.

Kimberly M. Healy, 66, of Midway, Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.Bo...
04/13/2026

Kimberly M. Healy, 66, of Midway, Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on September 18, 1959, Kimberly was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and a devoted animal lover. Competitive with a mischievous streak, she had a sharp sense of humor and you had to stay on your toes to avoid her pranks, but welcomed her laughter. With a compassionate spirit, Kimberly knew the power of a proper hug and freely gave them. Those hugs will be missed.

She is preceded in death by her father David Lowe, sister Robin Lowe, and sister Victoria Welby.

Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Frank Healy; mother Madeline James; son Bernard Lowe; daughter-in-law Tonya Lowe; grandson Nathan Lowe; granddaughter Lydia Lowe.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Spencer Cancer Center.

Also, thank you to the many friends and family for the visits, calls, and texts.

“Hummingbird—with brave wings she flies.” -Anonymous

04/09/2026

Donna S. Rotton, 72, a resident of Almeria Community, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Garnett officiating and James T. Wilson sharing memories. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Seth and Evelyn Wilson and grandson Tyler Tillery.
She is survived by her husband, Lynn Rotton; three children: Beverly Harrell, Angela K. Anderson, Keith (Crystal) Rotton; eight grandchildren; Tanner Rotton, Blake Faulkner, Krystin Faulkner, Austin Pevehouse, Lakin Harrell, Baylie Harrell, Destiney West, Elizabeth Still; six great-grandchildren: Caileigh, Colton, and Kaiden Kilpatrick, James Pevehouse, Carson, Lillian and Liam Jordan; brother, James Wilson.
Pallbearers will be Blake Faulkner, Stanley Teal, Marty Rotton, Kyle Flowers, Chad Lott and Kris Bassett.

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