Irvin Eli Ramer

Mr. Irvin Eli Ramer, 63, of Andalusia, passed away Mon., Oct. 19, 2015, in the Andalusia Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wed., Oct. 21, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Red Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Foreman Funeral Home.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Tara and Joe Baker, Jennifer and Clint Berry of Andalusia; his grandsons, David Baker and Landon Berry; a brother, Woodrow Ramer, two sisters, Francis Rawls and Glenda Bess; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Cathleen Ramer and sister, Quida Forehand.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

Dorothy Martin Simpler

Mrs. Dorothy Martin Simpler, born Aug. 13, 1927, passed away on Mon., Oct. 19, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015, at Cedar Grove Church of Christ on Brooklyn Road. Foreman Funeral Home will be directing, Minister Jeff Grimes will officiate the service with interment following in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be at 1 PM Thursday at Cedar Grove Church of Christ.

Mrs. Simpler proudly served her community as a Red Cross Gray Lady hospital volunteer and a longtime member of the Andalusia Pilot Club. She was a founding member of the South Three Notch Church of Christ (now Central) and was a current member of Cedar Grove Church of Christ. She was the manager of Baxter’s Shoe Store in downtown Andalusia until its closing.

She was the loving wife of Fred Simpler from June 1949 until his death in August 2013.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane Simpler Black and her husband, Dennis, of Jasper; a son, Miland Fredrick Simpler, Jr. and wife, Lyn, of Birmingham, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sisters, Myrtle (Joe) Stowers of Greenville, and Louise Lepore of Bedford, N.Y.; a brother, Horace Martin of Greenville; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Fred Simpler, Sr., and her parents, H.D. and Ola Beverly Martin.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

 A. C. Godwin

Mr. A. C. Godwin, 82, of Red Level, passed away Mon., Oct. 19, 2015, in the Andalusia Manor.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Tyler Ingram officiating. Interment will follow in Buck Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 until 8 tonight, Wed., Oct. 21, at Foreman Funeral Home.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Godwin of Red Level; three sons. Tommy (Sharon) Godwin of Andalusia, Rickey Godwin of Altoona, Ala., and Tim (Donna) Godwin of Red Level; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sylvia Carnley of Andalusia.

He is preceded in death by two children, Virginia Diane Hendrix and Johnny Ray Godwin.

Pallbearers will be Todd Godwin, Adam Godwin, Colby Godwin, Michael Norman, Blakely Ward, Greg Bush, Gene Proctor.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

James Rodney Bobo

Mr. James Rodney Bobo, age 76, of Andalusia, passed away Mon., Oct. 19, 2015, in Dothan.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015, in the Keahey Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Roger Mims will officiate. Interment will follow at Stone Lake Gardens with military honors and Keahey Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight, Wed., Oct. 21, 2015, in the Keahey Funeral Home chapel.

Survivors include his sons, James Homer (Rena) Bobo of Opp, Charles Bobo, Sr. and Charlotte Berry of Opp;

daughters, Deena Bobo (Eugene) Rogers of Opp and

Teresa Bobo (Gary) Floyd of Andalusia; 16 grandchildren;

23 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Levi Roy ( Dorothy) Bobo of Minniville, Tenn., Richard Dean (Miriam) Bobo of West Jefferson, Ohio, and Larry H. (Beverly) Bobo of Sterling, Ohio; sisters, Betty Jean Summers of Tipton, In., Jo Ann Bowen of Columbus, Ohio, Brenda Lou (Gary) Slawson of Dublin, Ohio, Sandra Kay (Roy) Duncan of London, Ohio,

Sharon Sue Elliott, and Terry Mansfield of Denver, N.C.; and

several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Bobo was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Carol Puckett Bobo; his mother, Tressie Caroline Penwell Gossard; and his father, Levi Roy Bobo, Sr.