James Earl Vickery
January 10, 2026
James Earl Vickery passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in Cottage Hill, Florida.
James Earl was the beloved son of Charlie and Lizzie Vickery and was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: Wilburn Vickery, Coy Vickery, Troy Vickery; and his sisters, Alice Daniels, Jo McCurdy and Estelle Shelby.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Vickery; son, Steven Vickery (Donna); his daughter, Suzanne Perry (Aaron); his loving grandchildren: Megan Porter, Rachel Logan (Joshua); his great grandchildren, James Thomas Porter and Oliver Raymond Porter; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
James Earl worked for 35 years as an automotive mechanic at Hill Kelly Dodge and Pensacola Chrysler.
James Earl gave his life to the Lord on March 4, 1999, something that he was very proud of.
A visitation will be held on January 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm at the same location.
Interment will also take place on January 12, 2026, in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
Charlotte Weaver Toop
January 9, 2026
Charlotte Weaver Toop, age 78, of Molino, Florida, passed away on January 7, 2025, at her home in Molino, lovingly surrounded by her family and her husband of 53 years.
Charlotte was born in McDavid, Florida, at her family home, to Charlie Weaver and Thelma Jane Weaver. She was the youngest of twelve children. From an early age, her life was grounded in faith, family, and a love for others.
She was known for her faithfulness to Christ, our Lord and Savior, and for the deep love she had for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Charlotte found great joy in tending to her garden, crochet, sewing, always offering a kind word to a stranger, and sharing an infectious laugh and smile that could light up any room. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband and cherished visiting friends and family all over the world.
Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ted Toop; her children, Gary Toop Sr. (Pam), Richie Toop and his wife Loretta, Chandra Toop, Scarlett Hommerbocker and her husband Preston.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Gary Toop Jr. and his wife Kylie, Amber McCraney (Chris), Dannah Knight and her husband Lucas, Marcus Toop, Chelsey Abbott and her husband Alex, Brian Toop and his wife Montana, Krystale Toop, Blessing Masciale and her husband Isaiah, and Breanna Hommerbocker.
Her legacy continues through her great-grandchildren: Skylar Wood; Adalynn and Dallas Toop; Ayden, Caleb, Chance, and Kaisen McCraney; Ethan Shelley; Kayla, Talan, Hadley, and Annika Knight; Savannah Workman; Atlas Abbott; Landyn and Gracelyn Toop; and Colby Wayne and Lila-Mae Toop.
She is further survived by her honorary grandchildren, Katie-John and Prosser Crow, as well as a large and loving extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, all of whom held a special place in her heart.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Weaver and Thelma Jane Weaver; her brothers and sisters, Lucille Weaver Luongo, Mildred Weaver Bell, Beulah Weaver Nall, Hurtis Weaver, Curtis Alfred Weaver, Orley Kirby “Bill” Weaver, James Julius Roy Weaver, Henry “Hank Buddy” Weaver, Willie Lee Davis, Carlton Weaver, and James C. Weaver; and her beloved granddaughter, Kaylan Reshea Hommerbocker.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, January 14th, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Chapel North. A viewing will be held the evening prior on Tuesday, January 13th, at 5:00 p.m. Charlotte will be laid to rest at Enon Baptist Church in McDavid, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Enon Baptist Church for mission work in Charlotte’s memory.
Charlotte Weaver Toop will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for her unwavering faith, gentle spirit, and boundless love.
Senovia Velos Tyler
January 6, 2026
Senovia Velos Tyler, born February 13, 1928, in El Paso, Texas to Senovio Velos and Tomasa Vega, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. She will be remembered for her sharp wit, cleanliness, cooking skills and love of her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Buford M. Tyler, and 5 of her 11 children: James Bailey (Lalo), Elaine McDuffy, Gail Warne, Charles (Bobby) Tyler, and Dorothy O’Donovan.
Survivors include: Barbara Arend of Leesburg, Georgia; Melvin (Peggy) Tyler of Dothan, Alabama; David Tyler of Marianna; Bill Tyler of Cantonment; Faye (Ray) Boutwell of Molino; and Peggy (Michael) Oglesby of Milton. She is also survived by many loving relatives from Texas to Colorado and places in between, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, too many to mention by name, but loved no less than anyone else.
Visitation will be held on January 10, 2026 in the chapel of Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, 1985 W. Nine Mile Road from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Funeral service will immediately follow with burial in the family plot at Eastern Gate.
The family extends a special Thank You to her caregivers at Emerald Coast Hospice.
Marcus Craig Vaughn
January 5, 2026
Marcus Craig Vaughn, age 71, passed away on January 3, 2026, at his residence in Atmore, AL, with his wife by his side. Marcus was born on June 30, 1954, in Pensacola, FL. Marcus was raised in Bratt, FL, and graduated from Ernest Ward High School. Marcus served as Fire Medic Captain with the Fire Medic Division in Montgomery, AL, retiring after twenty years of service.
Marcus enjoyed his career with his fellow brothers and sisters, especially sharing his career experiences with everyone. He also loved fishing, gardening, and traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains. Marcus cherished his time with his wife at home, listening to music and playing with his three dogs.
Marcus is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Flora Godwin Vaughn, and his twin brother, Michael Keith Vaughn.
Marcus is survived by his loving wife of over 20 years, Teena Lynn Courtney Vaughn; his brother, Greg (Cyndi) Vaughn of Bratt, FL; special niece, Kimberly Vaughn (Frank) Murphy; his niece, Bailey Desai; his nephew, Jamey Vaughn; his great nieces, Hannah Godwin, Shelby Godwin, and Maegan Godwin; his cousins, Jackie Downer (Roy) Ward, Jordana Ward, and Jocelyn Ward Drew; his special friends, Paul Harper, Dean Smith, Scott Everette, and Frank Lewis, and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Joe Stevens, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Bratt-Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Ronald Peebles, AJ Beechy, Louis English, Scott Everette, Jerry Gehman, and Paul Harper.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Smith, Dale Rutherford, Frank Lewis, Randy Johnson, Fellow Firefighters, Fire Medics, and the Montgomery Fire Department.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Thanks to Lydia Bonner and Laura Tate for the special care they provided before he transitioned to hospice care. Special thanks to Southern Care Hospice for the special care they provided, especially the Case Manager/Nurse, Ronda, Nurse Kaylee, Social Worker Tracy, and Chaplain Joe.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Marcus Craig Vaughn
January 5, 2026
Marcus Craig Vaughn, age 71, passed away on January 3, 2026, at his residence in Atmore, AL, with his wife by his side. Marcus was born on June 30, 1954, in Pensacola, FL. Marcus was raised in Bratt, FL, and graduated from Ernest Ward High School. Marcus served as Fire Medic Captain with the Fire Medic Division in Montgomery, AL, retiring after twenty years of service.
Marcus enjoyed his career with his fellow brothers and sisters, especially sharing his career experiences with everyone. He also loved fishing, gardening, and traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains. Marcus cherished his time with his wife at home, listening to music and playing with his three dogs.
Marcus is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Flora Godwin Vaughn, and his twin brother, Michael Keith Vaughn.
Marcus is survived by his loving wife of over 20 years, Teena Lynn Courtney Vaughn; his brother, Greg (Cyndi) Vaughn of Bratt, FL; special niece, Kimberly Vaughn (Frank) Murphy; his niece, Bailey Desai; his nephew, Jamey Vaughn; his great nieces, Hannah Godwin, Shelby Godwin, and Maegan Godwin; his cousins, Jackie Downer (Roy) Ward, Jordana Ward, and Jocelyn Ward Drew; his special friends, Paul Harper, Dean Smith, Scott Everette, and Frank Lewis, and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Joe Stevens, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Bratt-Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Ronald Peebles, AJ Beechy, Louis English, Scott Everette, Jerry Gehman, and Paul Harper.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Smith, Dale Rutherford, Frank Lewis, Randy Johnson, Fellow Firefighters, Fire Medics, and the Montgomery Fire Department.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Thanks to Lydia Bonner and Laura Tate for the special care they provided before he transitioned to hospice care. Special thanks to Southern Care Hospice for the special care they provided, especially the Case Manager/Nurse, Ronda, Nurse Kaylee, Social Worker Tracy, and Chaplain Joe.
James T. (Pete) Singleton, Sr.
January 5, 2026
Mr. James T. Singleton (Pete) Sr., passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, with his family by his side at his residence in Walnut Hill, Florida.
He was born on February 14, 1929, in Brewton, Alabama. James and his wife, Jamie H. Singleton were married on September 2, 1956, and were married for sixty-four years. He retired from St. Regis Paper Company and farmed as well. He was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church. He was loved and will be truly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jamie H. Singleton and great-granddaughter Addison Yvonne (Kimberly).
He is survived by one son, Theodore Singleton; three daughters, Glenda Holcomb (Frank), Barbara Dunsford Hollingsworth (Ronald) and Rebecca Blanton (Jeff); 16 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and one living sister-in-law, Betty Holland Blanton (Kenneth). Special thank you to Earl Jones, John Radke (the can man), Laytoa Washington, Vitas Hospice, Dr. Michael Smith and Jay Hospital Nursing Staff.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Petty Funeral Homes, LLC with Brother James Boyd officiating.
Visitation will be held on January 6, 2026, from 2 p.m. until service time at Petty Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Avery Blanton, Tony Rider, Austin Dunsford, Colton Dunsford, Logan Hasting and Chandler Carter.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Otis Singleton, Earl Jones, Heath Ward, Brett Ward and John Radke.
Kenneth Oresta Bryan
January 2, 2026
Kenneth Oresta Bryan passed away on December 30, 2025, after an extended struggle with poor health. Mr. Bryan was blessed with 92 years of life on Earth. He was born, at home, on October 23, 1933, to the late Clarence Oresta Bryan and Mamie Creamer Bryan.
Most of the early years of Kenneth’s life were spent in Poplar Dell, Florida. He attended Byrneville Elementary School and graduated from Century High School in 1951. Throughout his life, Kenneth was always an industrious worker and worked in many different capacities from an appliance repair technician to an instrumentation consultant. During the later years of his career, he was fortunate to be able to travel the world as a consultant.
On April 20, 1952, Kenneth married Marie Avritt. They were married an amazing 73 years and had four children. As a father, Kenneth taught his children a wide variety of things from how to wire a light to how to bait a fishing hook. He was always looked upon as a man who worked hard to provide for his family and as a loyal friend.
Since youth, he was a Christian who never wavered in his faith. Even on his last day of life, he remained faithful and never questioned God’s plan. Mr. Bryan was a long-time member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Marie Bryan, son Kenneth Bryan Jr (Susan), daughters Deborah Boyett (Lynn) and Tina Pynes (Terry), and son Richard Bryan (Rhonda), and sister Juanita Hubacker. His surviving grandchildren are Todd Bryan, Amy Wilson, Kaki Quarles, Aubrey Wright, Logan Boyett, and Madison Boyett. He had six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Kenneth also had a very special friend and helper, Jerry Paulsen.
Mr. Bryan was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mamie Bryan, brothers W.A. Bryan and Preston Bryan, sisters Eloise Howell and Jeanette Hurst, a granddaughter Lisa Lee, and a grandson Kyle Bryan.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to two special caregivers and friends, Cynthia Edler and Jamie Woods. Their help and devotion during the last few months have been invaluable.
Services will be held on Tuesday, January 6, at Petty Funeral Home in Atmore, Alabama. The family will receive visitors at 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Todd Bryan, Aubrey Wright, Logan Boyett, Connor Aligood, Chris Wilson, and Dennis Harris. Honorary pallbearer will be Jerry Paulsen.
James Edward McKinley
January 2, 2026
James Edward “Eddie” McKinley, age 70, of Atmore, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. Eddie was born on May 4,1955, to Rosa Belle Brooks McKinley and Ira James McKinley, Jr. Eddie was employed for 41 years at Kimberly-Clark in Mobile, AL, until his retirement in July, 2022. He was a long-time member of Atmore First Assembly, where he held the office of Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He enjoyed “meeting and greeting” members of the congregation and especially loved to “fist bump and high 5” with his tiniest of little friends. He loved to ride motorcycles with his friends and served as the president of the Atmore First Assembly branch of the Wheels of Faith Motorcycle Ministry. His heart belonged to missions and he had completed 19 church mission trips to such places as El Salvador, Costa Rica, Belgium, Honduras, Guatemala, Czech Republic and Panama.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, Ira James McKinley, Jr, Rosa Belle McKinley Whitehead, and William Whitehead.
He is survived by his wife, Ronnel McKinley; his children, Jamie (Brandy) McKinley of Ardmore, AL; Jeremy (Rebecca) McKinley of Albany, GA; Hunter Spence, Fisher Spence and Savannah Spence of Atmore, AL; his grandchildren James Thomas McKinley, William McKinley, Parker McKinley, Ally McKinley, Annabel Olander, and Warren Olander; his brothers David (Donna) McKinley of Gardendale, AL; Danny (Kathy) McKinley of Andalusia, AL; Brooks (Lana) Whitehead of Satsuma, AL; Mike (Meredith) Whitehead of Blakely, GA; and Billy Whitehead of Montgomery, AL; and one sister Debra McIntyre of Prattville, AL, along with several nieces and nephews, his church family and many friends.
Funeral services for Eddie will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Atmore First Assembly of God with Bro. Don Davis officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Fisher Spence, Hunter Spence, Marlin Iutzi, Terrill Iutzi, Darrin Thompson, and Steve Grant.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Atmore First Assembly Missions team.
Visitation for Eddie will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:30 a.m. at Atmore First Assembly of God.
James Douglas Weaver
January 2, 2026
James Douglas Weaver, of Booneville, AL, passed away on December 28, 2025. Doug was born on October 2, 1939, to Aubrey Weaver and Doris Lindsey Weaver.
Doug graduated from Escambia County High School in 1957. He served in the U.S Army, worked in Law Enforcement, and retired from Scott Paper Company after 34 years. He was a member of Booneville Baptist Church.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved working with his hands and enjoyed Bluegrass music.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Linda Blake; his brothers, Aubrey Weaver, Winsten Weaver, Ronald Weaver, and Larry Weaver.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Odom Weaver; his children, Stephanie (Kenny) Powell, Mary Ann (Robert) Hubbard, Jeff (Heather) Weaver, and Joel (Hailey) Weaver. Brothers, Donald (Ernestine) Weaver, Dick (Vonda) Weaver, and Pat (Catharine) Weaver; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two more on the way.
Funeral Services were held Friday, January 2, 2026, at Booneville Baptist Church in Booneville, AL, with Rev. David Atchison officiating.
Interment was at Lindsey Cemetery in Booneville, AL
Active Pallbearers will be the grandchildren.
Wanda Sellers Staff
January 2, 2026
Mrs. Wanda Sellers Staff, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the age of 69 in Mobile, Alabama. She was a lifelong resident of Atmore, Alabama, where she was cherished by her community. Wanda was also a devoted member of St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church, where she contributed her warmth and kindness. Her memory will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.
She loved being with her family, especially as a Nona to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed going shopping and taking Sunday strolls with her husband, Chipper, always bringing joy to those around her. Everyone cherished her kind heart and patience, as she always put others before herself. Christmas was a special time for her, filled with love and the joy of watching holiday movies. She also had a passion for sewing, creating beautiful things with her hands. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Staff is preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Cleo Rowell Sellers; brother-in-law Mark Brown; nephew, Cody Brown.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years Chipper Staff of Atmore, Alabama; two daughters, Angela Leachman (Jarrod) of Atmore, Alabama and Michelle (Paul) Uriegas of Atmore, Alabama; two sisters, Vickie Carrier of Atmore, Alabama and Sandra Brown of Atmore, Alabama; grandchildren, Peyton Thompson (Nick), Sadie Smith, Mychael (Thead) Smith, Cade Leachman, Kit (Jordan) Leachman, Jake Leachman, Haley Leachman, Hunter Uriegas and Hannah Uriegas; great-grandchildren, Miller and Parker, along with Lainey which is on the way.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 2, 2026, a t11 a.m. at Saint Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church with Father Joji Chacko officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 2, 2026 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at Saint Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church in Boland Hall.
Pallbearers will be Cade Leachman, Nick Thompson, Demarcus Stanley, Kit Leachman, Jake Leachman, and Mychael Smith.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements