Our Story

The Holman family is a pioneering Wiregrass family having come into Dale County, Alabama in 1855. Wilton Russell Holman, Sr. (1913-1992) was a 1934 graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He worked for four years with funeral businesses in Ozark, Hartford and Abbeville. He met Syble Duggan Holman (1913-1988) from Red Level, Alabama at the Frasier-Ellis Hospital School of Nursing in Dothan, where she was trained as a Registered Nurse. Holman-Headland Mortuary was established in Headland in 1938 by Wilton and Syble Holman. Syble Holman was instrumental in establishing the mortuary along side of her husband. The mortuary offered 24 hour ambulance service in addition to funeral service. In 1947, the mortuary moved to its current location on South Main Street.

This was the first newly constructed facility built for the specific use as a mortuary in Southeast Alabama. In 1969, the Holman Family expanded their business by establishing the present Holman-Abbeville Mortuary in Abbeville, Alabama. Holman-Headland & Abbeville Mortuaries incorporated in 1970 to include their three sons, Wilton Russell Holman, Jr., Norman Duggan Holman, Sr. (1943 -2017) and John Robert Holman. The boys grew up in the funeral home and are continuing the legacy of their parents by operating the Holman Mortuaries in Headland and Abbeville.

We are proud to embrace traditional values, diversity and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of:

Funeral and memorial services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal
Burial services and cremation options
Celebrant Services

Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, our funeral home offers complete care, so you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.

Although there are many decisions you may have to make after the passing of a loved one, we assure you that we will guide you through the entire process every step of the way. We promise to help you:

Design the most fitting memorial or funeral service to honor your loved one's memory and pay tribute to their life achievements and experiences.
Select the most appropriate products, including a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery or mausoleum, to fit your budget and suit your needs and desires.
Write a fitting obituary to honor your loved one’s life experiences and social connections and assist you in the publication of the obituary in the newspaper(s) of your choice.
Create a Book of Memories™, a beautiful, permanent online memorial, where you and your friends can build a legacy of memories by archiving treasured photos and memories.
Welcome your family and friends to our funeral home for your planned services, including a viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service.
Make all arrangements with regard to the services whether they are held at your place of worship, our funeral home, cemetery, or alternate gathering place.
Select beautiful funeral print materials, including memorial folders, prayer cards and book marks. We also offer personalized note cards for you to acknowledge the emotional support you received from friends, co-workers and community members.
In the selection and on-site arrangement of floral tributes.
Access grief education and support materials, and with referrals to counseling services.
Prepare all paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, filing and obtaining death certificates, and assistance with life insurance, veteran’s benefits and Social Security claims.

We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.