Holman Headland & Abbeville Mortuaries, Inc

Our Staff

Staff members of Holman Mortuaries are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors. The staff of Holman Mortuaries has over 300 years combined experience in helping families in their hour of need.

W. Russell Holman, Jr.

Owner, Funeral Director & Embalmer

W. Russell Holman, Jr. is a co-owner and partner in the operation of the mortuaries. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Russell is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is married to Debbie Bulger of Headland. He has one son, Dr. Wilton Russell Holman, III of Birmingham. He is a member of the Headland United Methodist Church and Headland Kiwanis Club. Russell received his 50 year pin in June, 2014, for his dedicated service to the funeral industry and the families he has served.

John R. Holman

Owner, Funeral Director & Embalmer

John Robert Holman is a co-owner and partner in the operation of the mortuaries. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a Licensed Funeral Director. John Robert is married to Jeanine McCoy of Newville, Alabama. He has one daughter, Caroline Holman Davis; two step-children, Chris Bradshaw and Jana Bradshaw Brooks. John Robert has sixstep-grandchildren. He is a member of the Headland United Methodist Church.

Randy Crenshaw

Owner, GM, Funeral Director & Embalmer

Kenneth Stinson, Jr.

Funeral Director & Embalmer

Cary D. Watkins

Senior Funeral Director & Embalmer

Cary D. Watkins is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is a graduate of the Dallas Institute-Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science. He was formerly employed by Johnson Funeral Home in Dothan, Alabama where he worked for thirty years. He has been employed with Holman Mortuaries since July of 1989. He has been employed in the funeral industry for the past fifty years. Cary was married to the late Sybil Fountain Watkins. He has two children, Christy Watkins Dawsey and Michael Watkins. Cary has three grandchildren. He is a member of the Northside Methodist Church. In June 2010, Cary was awarded his fifty year pin by the Alabama Funeral Home Association for fifty years of service in the funeral industry.

Kristina Ingram

Office Manager/Directors Assistant


My name is Kristina Ingram. I graduated from Ridgecrest Christian School. I always look forward to assisting my community, near and far, without any hesitation. My job isn't just a passion, its a calling I wake up thankful for everyday.  In my free time, I enjoy fishing with my husband ,spending time with my family, hunting, and riding horses. I am a mother to 3 wonderful children. I attend church at Old Zion Baptist Church. 





Derold Boyett

Care Team Member/ Funeral Directors Assistant

Gary Jones

Care Team Member/Funeral Directors Assistant

John Mallory

Funeral Assistant

Bobby Brannon

Care Team Member/ Funeral Directors Assistant


Dezarae Metzger

Mortuary School Student/Intern


Dezarae was born in Enterprise , Alabama, though she grew up in Dothan, Alabama. She graduated high school in 2023 from Ashford High School. She is a member of Rocky Branch Congregation of Holiness Church in Midland City, Alabama where her grandmother, Brenda Yon is the Pastor. She has been married to Richard Nathaniel Metzger since 2023. She is currently enrolled in the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services and Mortuary Science. Dezarae is very grateful for the opportunity she has obtained to serve the families in need at Holman-Headland & Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations.





Grace Dempsey

Licensed Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer


Grace was born in Dothan, Alabama although she grew up in Cartersville, Georgia. She obtained her Associates of Applied Science in Funeral Service Education from Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro, Georgia in 2023. She has one son, Cohen. Grace has been drawn to this calling since a young age and looks forward to serving families for years to come.




Kim McDaniel

Funeral Directors Assistant

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