Alabama Business Leader Wallace Malone Dies at 90

Several Alabama communities are mourning residents who died in late October 2026. Wayne “Buddy” Brooks, 74, of Slocomb, was remembered as a hardworking construction hand and truck driver devoted to his family. Eugene “Gene” Martin Sr., 86, of Pinckard, was a U.S. Army veteran whose life included farm work, hardware-store employment, and hobbies such as fishing and gardening. Wallace Davis Malone Jr., 90, a Dothan-born business and community leader, led SouthTrust through decades of growth into a major regional bank. Rea Hammond Cook, 86, of Wicksburg, was remembered for her Christian faith and devotion to family, while Bobby Ralph Hamilton, 93, of Dothan, was a Navy veteran who enjoyed fishing, football, casino trips, and time with loved ones.