Alan Stephen Minkovitz, 76, passed away on October 10, 2026, after a brief illness. Born on September 7, 1950, in Statesboro, Georgia, to Elizabeth DeLoach Minkovitz and Ike Minkovitz, Alan grew up with open fields outside of town. The family had a horse named Calloway, two ponies named Vixen and Blitzen, and many pet dogs.