Obituaries

Donald Godwin

Donald Godwin

Aug 20, 2018

Donald Godwin, age 79, of Daleville, AL, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018.             Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Eva City Cemetery in Eva, AL with military honors and Bro. Dale Jenkins officiating. The family will receive friends at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August...

1Sg (Ret) Tom Thomasino

1Sg (Ret) Tom Thomasino

Aug 19, 2018

1SG (Ret) Thomas L. Thomasino, 59, of Enterprise, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born on June 15, 1959, to the late Thomas Michael and Mary Theresa Thomasino of Worchester, MA.   Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Enterprise, AL. The family will receive friends...

Dottie Manfra

Dottie Manfra

Aug 13, 2018

Dottie Manfra, age 73, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Monday, August 13, 2018 in Medical Center Enterprise, AL.             Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at St. Luke United Methodist Church with Rev. Olivia Poole officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:00 P.M. until service time.             Mrs. Manfra was preceded in...

Bill Pethtel

Bill Pethtel

Aug 11, 2018

Bill Pethtel of Enterprise, AL passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Medical Center Enterprise.  He was 88. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 13, 2018 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Rinnie Evans officiating.  Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing.  The family will receive friends...

Jeanette Lyles

Jeanette Lyles

Aug 10, 2018

Jeanette Lyles of Chancellor, AL passed away Friday August 10, 2018 at her home.  She was 85. Graveside services will be held at Meadowlawn Cemetery at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 13, 2018 with Rev. Johnny Bryant officiating. Burial will follow with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 12:30...

Johnnie Mae Emfinger

Johnnie Mae Emfinger

Aug 10, 2018

Johnnie Mae Emfinger, 94, of Enterprise, AL passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018.             Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church of Enterprise with Rev. Johnny Strickland, Rev. Kerry Mitchell and Dr. John Granger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing. The family will receive...

Manuel Bernardino

Manuel Bernardino

Aug 7, 2018

Manuel Bernardino, age 72, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Medical Center Enterprise.             Memorial services will be held at a later date.             Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Pellissieer (Jason) Enterprise, AL; two grandsons, Jackson and Grayson Pellissieer; brothers, Paulo Bernardino (Joana); Manuela Bernardino (Jose) both of Portugal.

George Stephen Goins

George Stephen Goins

Aug 7, 2018

George Stephen Goins, age 70, of Daleville, AL, passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home.             Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 10, 2018 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory at the Enterprise Chapel. Burial will follow in Daleville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday at the funeral home, beginning at 12:30...

Thomas "Sonny" Eads

Thomas "Sonny" Eads

Aug 7, 2018

Thomas “Sonny” Eads, age 74, of New Brockton, AL, passed away, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his homeGraveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at New Brockton City Cemetery.Survivors include his wife, Shirley Wilkes Eads of New Brockton, AL.

Gaynell Holladay Young

Gaynell Holladay Young

Aug 6, 2018

Gaynell Holladay Young, 86, passed away on August 6, 2018 in Enterprise, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerald Kendrick Young; her son Kenny Lane Young and grandson, Zachary Lane Young and her parents, Willie and Carrie Holladay, brothers, Hugh, Ethell, and Lomax Holladay. She is survived by her son Dr. G. Alan Young (Tammy); grandchildren, Kelsey...

James Newton Burch, Sr.

James Newton Burch, Sr.

Aug 4, 2018

James Newton Burch, Sr., age 72, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Flowers Hospital.             Services are not scheduled at this time.             Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Faye Burch, Enterprise, AL; daughter, Joyce Burch, Bowling Green, KY; four sons, James Burch, Jr. (Teresa) Enterprise, AL; Adam Burch (Lori) Lebanon, TN; Sean Burch, Enterprise, AL; Jimmy...

Roy Alex Jordan

Roy Alex Jordan

Aug 1, 2018

Roy Alex Jordan, age 83, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in Flowers Hospital.             Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Karl Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory on Friday, August 3,...

Anne Warren Bryars Black

Anne Warren Bryars Black

Jul 31, 2018

Anne Warren Bryars Black, age 95, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018.             Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 3, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tonya Elmore officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.             Mrs. Black was born July 21,...

Mrs. Donna Elaine Mclure Jones

Mrs. Donna Elaine Mclure Jones

Jul 30, 2018

Mrs. Donna Elaine McLure Jones, age 62, passed away July 30, 2018 at her home in Enterprise, AL surrounded by her family.             Donna was born in Troy, AL, graduating from Charles Henderson High School in 1974. She was a member of the CHHS Blue Machine Marching Band and the Charioteers Drum and Bugle Corp. She attended Auburn University. She was...

Jean P. Fulton

Jean P. Fulton

Jul 30, 2018

Jean P. Fulton, age 90, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Dr. Ben Bowden officiating and Searcy Funeral Home directing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Enterprise Mission Fund, 302 North...

Sarah Harden Berry

Sarah Harden Berry

Jul 30, 2018

Sarah Harden Berry, age 75, of Enterprise, AL, passed away, Monday, July 30, 2018 in Medical Center Enterprise.             Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Rev. Louie Reynolds officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: The COPD Foundation, 3300 Pounce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134.            ...

Zelma Kendrick

Zelma Kendrick

Jul 28, 2018

Zelma Kendrick of Monroe, GA passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Hollander Assisted Living, Monroe, GA. She was 81.                   Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Ino Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Garry Winstead officiating. Burial will follow with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing.             Mrs. Kendrick was preceded in death by her...

Cw5 (Ret) James Roy (Big Chief) Rathburn

Cw5 (Ret) James Roy (Big Chief) Rathburn

Jul 27, 2018

CW5 (Ret) James Roy (Big Chief) Rathburn passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at UAB in Birmingham.  He was 60. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Ogles officiating. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made...

Estelle V. Infinger

Estelle V. Infinger

Jul 26, 2018

Estelle V. Infinger of Enterprise, AL passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Enterprise, AL.  She was 83. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Father Zachary Greenwell officiating.  She will be interred in Meadowlawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until...

Leon Guy Ward

Leon Guy Ward

Jul 24, 2018

Leon Guy Ward, 73, of Geneva, AL, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.             Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Rev. Alton Odom officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday beginning at 12:30 P.M.             Survivors include daughters, Tammy Lewis, Kinston,...