Cope-Keahey Funeral Home

03/21/2026

Michael Bradley Bledsoe passed away March 18, 2026 at his residence. He was 80.

Michael was born on July 7, 1945, in Langdale, Alabama. At the age of nine, he moved with his family to Cantonment, Florida, where he proudly considered himself a “Florida boy.”

He graduated from Tate High School, where he was active in both sports and music. After graduation, he attended Perkinston Junior College in Mississippi on a band scholarship. He later transferred to Troy State College to play football.

While attending Troy, Michael married Rebecca “Becky” Smith, and together they began a life of service in the Methodist Church. Over the next 57 years, he faithfully served congregations including Hills Chapel, Oak Grove, Shady Grove, Ansley, Repton, Baggett’s Chapel, Mt. Union, Brownville, Wallace, Heartwood, Centenary and Mt. Zion.

Michael began his career in education in 1968 at Evergreen High School. Throughout the years, he also taught and coached at Monroe Academy, Sparta Academy, and Lyeffion
High School. He dedicated his life to mentoring young people, coaching boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, girls’ softball, baseball, and football winning many championships and awards along the way.

Rooted in a love for farm life, Michael spent time raising horses, pigs and growing corn, embracing the values of hard work and simplicity that stayed with him throughout his life. He also enjoyed time outdoors, especially skiing on Gantt Lake and fishing in the Gulf.

Even in his passing, Michael continued his lifelong commitment to serving others. In a final act of generosity, he donated his body to science to help train future medical professionals and support advancements in the treatment of heart and knee conditions—challenges he faced throughout his life.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am., until 12:00 pm., Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Cope-Keahey Funeral Home. Private services will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 60½ years, Becky Bledsoe; three sons, Michael Bradley (Jill) Bledsoe Jr, Kenneth Dean (Stephanie) Bledsoe, and Steven Robert (Tina) Bledsoe; and his grandchildren, Michael Bradley (Hannah) Bledsoe III, Tanner Dean Bledsoe, Bradley Robert Bledsoe, Brody Smith Bledsoe, Ragan Jillian Bledsoe, and one great-grandson, Michael Bradley Bledsoe IV.
He is also survived by his siblings: Robert Allen Bledsoe, Robin Elizabeth (Ronnie) Kent, and John Morris (Donna) Bledsoe.

Michael will be remembered for his unwavering faith, his dedication to his family and community, and the countless lives he impacted through his ministry and coaching.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hall Bledsoe and Anna Lois Morris Bledsoe and sister-in-law, Pam Bledsoe.
In leiu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in memorial to any of the above listed churches Mr. Bledsoe served.

02/10/2026

Deborah Jean Salter Lee, passed away February 8, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

She was 70.



Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm., Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Cope-Keahey Chapel. Interment will follow in the Arkadelphia Cemetery. Mark Davis will be officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Cope-Keahey directing.



Deborah was preceded in death by her parents Mabrie G Salter Sr and Loretta Swinford Salter. She was also preceded in death by her son Jeffery Wayne Salter.



She is survived by her son Rick (Sam) Salter, daughter Nicole (Daniel) Allen. Six brothers Mabrie (Debbie) Salter, Thomas Salter, Steven (Christina) Salter, Jerry (Faith) Salter, Mike (Edith) Salter, Joey (Lea) Salter. Three sisters Teresa (John) Long, Karen (David) Addicks, Brenda Garrett. One grandson Gabriel Allen. She is also survived by her faithful four-legged companion Chloe and many other friends and family.

01/08/2026

Rosalyn Skipper Sales of Perdue Hill, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, leadership, and deep love for her family and community. She was 61.
Rosalyn was a graduate of Sparta Academy and later studied at Auburn University. She dedicated her professional life to economic growth and community advancement, most recently serving as Executive Director of Economic Development at CMC Gas for Clarke and Washington Counties. In this role, she was widely respected for her leadership, vision, and commitment to serving others.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm., Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Cope-Keahey Chapel. Bro. Allen Robinson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Skipper Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior at the funeral home. Cope-Keahey directing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lavaghn and Jackie Skipper, and her beloved grandchild, Dillon.
Rosalyn is survived by her loving husband, Johnny Sales; her children, Johnathan Sales, Jenny Sales, Wes Sales and his wife, Catie, and Stephanie Sales and her husband, Tim. She is also survived by her siblings, Andy Skipper, Tim Skipper, and Sam Skipper.
She leaves behind eight cherished grandchildren, who were a constant source of joy and pride in her life.
Rosalyn will be remembered for her strength, compassion, and unwavering devotion to her family, her work, and her community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her

01/03/2026

Ms. Marilyn Bozeman Melton Cook, 91, of Evergreen passed away New Years Day at the Evergreen Nursing Home.

Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Magnolia Cemetery of Evergreen with Southern Care Hospice Chaplain Gary Hart presiding.

She is survived by her son, Melton Bozeman (Donna) of Elberta, Alabama; daughters Allison (Mike) Faulkner of Evergreen and Becky (Frank) Hickman of Greenville; Sisters in-law Susan Bozeman Cook (Burt) of Evergreen and Mary Ann Melton of Birmingham; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Preceding her are her husband, William "Billy" Cook; parents, Thomas Plowden Melton, Jr. and Eulynne (Brantley) Melton; brothers William "Billy" Dudley Melton, his wife Nancy Miller Melton, and Thomas Plowden Melton, III.

12/26/2025

Audrey Elaine Covin went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2025. The family will receive friends and relatives at Cope Keahey Funeral Home (705 Perryman St Evergreen Al) From 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm Sunday December 28, 2025, and a graveside service will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Evergreen, with Rev. Kevin Ward officiating.

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12/19/2025

Mr. James Cary Travis, 93, a resident of Conecuh County, AL died on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Welcome Church Cemetery on Highway 31, north of Travis Bridge. Rev. Clifford Morris will be officiating with Cope-Keahey Funeral Home directing.



Mr. Cary was born on January 6, 1932 in Conecuh County, AL. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-six years, Alice Marian Holleman Travis; his parents, James Calloway Travis and Mary Francis Cary Travis;brothers, Emmett (Faye) Travis and Charles Travis; and one sister, Bessie Marie Travis. He is survived by his son, Wayne Holleman Travis; nephew Lee (Cindy) Travis and niece, Anna Maria Parker.



Mr. Cary spent a lot of his early childhood in Brooklyn, AL with his

Grandma and Grandpa Cary. He attended Welcome School, Flat Rock School, and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1950.



After graduating high school, Mr. Cary gained employment with First National Bank in Montgomery, as a runner. In 1952, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Infantry and fought in The Korean War. After the Korean Armistice Agreement, Mr. Cary returned to Alabama and continued working at First National Bank rising to the position of vice president of the Commercial Loan Department. He continued his education by attending Alabama Christian University and the Virginia School of Banking.



Mr. Cary married Alice Marian Holleman, of Macon, GA in 1955. In 1970, he and his wife moved back to the Welcome Community in Conecuh County and purchased the Hill Presley home and farm.



There he joined his brother, Emmett, to form Travis Brothers Quality Pork Producers and also served as book keeper for their sawmill business. In 1978, Mr. Cary gained employment with the U.S. Postal Service in Evergreen, AL where he continued working until he retired in 1996. Having spent the majority of his life in Conecuh County, Mr. Cary was proud of his heritage. He enjoyed telling stories about his ancestors including his triple great uncle, William Barrett Travis, commander of the Alamo.



Mr. Cary loved all animals but especially his ‘beloved’ roosters, his cats, his dogs, and his McCurdy horses. Mr. Cary was a one of a kind individual. His kindness and smile will be missed by all.



In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Welcome Church and Cemetery fund.

12/10/2025

John Cook, age 87 of McKenzie passed away December 8, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Cope-Keahey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Rev. Fred Stallworth will officiate and an eulogy will be given by his son-in-law, Don Harper. Interment will follow in the Antioch Pentecostal Holiness Church (Co. Rd. 47, McKenzie, AL). Sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Harper, Miller Stallworth, D.J. Buckhault, Jon Moore, William Noah Harper, Kaleb Richard, Hunter Allred.
Left to cherish his memory, loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy Ann Smith Cook; daughters, Kerri Cook Harper (Don) of McKenzie; Sherri Cook Stallworth (Miller) of Cantonment, FL; sons, John Frank Cook (Patty B.), James “Jimbo” Cook (Kimberly Hawsey) of McKenzie.
He retired as a fabricating welder. In his retirement he enjoyed making knives and spending time with his family.

12/01/2025

Mamie Lou Griffin Kendrick, 92, of Evergreen passed away peacefully, November 28, 2025, at Englewood Nursing Home (Monroeville) surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 2nd at Cope-Keahey Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at Cope-Keahey Funeral Home one hour prior to the services. Rev. Mike Ellis, Rev. Greg Hart and Rev. Edward Robinson will officiate. Gene Lasley will provide special music. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery. Cope-Keahey Funeral Home directing.
Serving as pallbearers will be Matt Howard, Clay Hammock, Wesley Kendrick, Jesse Kendrick, Kent Kendrick, Jr., Marcus Carlisle, Erik Von Bergen and Matthew Williams.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bower Memorial Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory, sons, Kent Kendrick (Patricia) of Dothan, AL; Gordon Kendrick (Sharon) of St. Petersburg, Florida; Jerry Kendrick (Oneida) of Evergreen, AL; Donnie Kendrick (Doreen) of Bainbridge, Georgia; daughters, Linda Carlisle (Richard) of Terrytown, Louisiana; Connie Baggett (Scott) of Orange Beach, Alabama; Joan Lyons (Doug) of Pensacola, Florida; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Mamie was the family’s matriarch, being sharp-witted, devoted, persistent, courageous, and sassy. Above all, she loved God, family and friends. She loved flower gardening, cooking, traveling and spending time with her family. She was a member of Bower Memorial Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Kendrick. Also passing before her were her parents, Sam and Fannie Griffin, as well as her (Leon, Harvey and Artis) and sisters (Nana Lee, Merle and Betty Sue).
On behalf of the family, a special thank you to all of the staff at Englewood Nursing Home and Southern Care Hospice for the compassion and support provided for the past year.

11/11/2025

09/01/2025

Mrs. Bettie Jean McKenzie, age 91 of Evergreen passed away Friday, August 29, 2025.

Funeral services will be held 1pm. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Cope-Keahey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Buddy Nowell will officiate. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at Cope-Keahey Funeral Home.

09/01/2025

Mr. Jones is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Sharon Bethune Jones in 2020.

Tommy served many capacities in the Castleberry Strawberry Festival for many years. Tommy was also the Castleberry Santa Claus for numerous years. He also spent countless days making sure the town was ready for the holidays and festival. Tommy loved to visit New Mexico and other places hunting big Elk and Alabama deer hunting.

Funeral services will be held 3:30pm, Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Cope-Keahey Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Holland Cemetery. Cope-Keahey directing.

Survivors include, wife, Karen Hester Jones; daughters, Denise Collins (Tony) of Theadore, AL, Teresa Eversman (Ed) of Bay Minette, AL; brother, Robert Jones of Perdido, AL; sister, Shelia Jones of Pensacola, FL; 4 grandchildren, Travis Snider, Tristan Snider, Kristen Eversman, Amanda Eversman; 1 great grandchild, Maya Dunn.

08/14/2025

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