Dorothy Louise Holcomb age 87 passed away on January 12, 2026. Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 14, 2026 from the Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. James Jeffery officiated. Interment followed in the Gross Cemetery.
Mrs. Holcomb is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Jimmy Franklin (“Frank” aka PawPaw) Holcomb Sr. ; siblings, Albert Clements; Johnny (Sandy) Clements, Bonnie (Jerry) Hambrick, Margaret (Joe) Wilbanks and Curtis Clements; daughters, Christy (Ed) Humbert, Kimberly (Kobe) Holcomb, Lydia Holcomb and Juanita Holcomb; and sons Ricky (Karen) Whitehead, Tony (Beth) Whitehead, Timmy (Tonya) Whitehead, Jimmy Holcomb Jr., Patrick (Leah) Holcomb and Kevin (Bridget) Holcomb.
Mrs. Holcomb was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Clements and Norma Thrower; her daughter, Darlene Wright; her son, Ronnie Whitehead; her siblings, Andrew (Florence) Clements, Mary (Benton) Sharp, Helen (Harold) Hambrick, Fannie (Jimmy D.) Warren and Nellie (Mike) Smith; and her great-grandson, Lucas Devor.
Dorothy was a cherished MawMaw to many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom will forever treasure her love, wisdom, and guidance.
Dorothy Louise Holcomb will be remembered for her unwavering love for her family, her kind heart, and the legacy she leaves through generations who knew her as “MawMaw.”
