Connie Lee Delmar Powell
March 26, 2024
Connie Lee Delmar Powell, age 80, of Nokomis, FL passed away on March 24, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1943 in Nokomis, FL to James R. “Peter” and Pauline Henderson Lee. She was a member of Annie Jones Methodist Church. She was a retired bus driver with the Escambia County Florida School District. She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter-in-law, Shamim Powell.
She is survived by her husband, J.D. Powell; her children: Lee Delmar of Walnut Hill, FL, Mark (Sharon) Delmar of Atmore, AL, Suzanne Delmar (James) Fordham of Huntsville, AL, Samantha Delmar (Todd) Hubbard of Nokomis, AL, Missy Powell of Pensacola, FL, Dwayne Powell of Pensacola, FL and Chris (Michelle) Powell of Milton, FL; her brother, Jim (Susan) Lee of Nokomis, FL; her grandchildren: James Lee Delmar, Ashleigh Delmar, Logan Delmar, Nick Delmar, Taylor Hubbard, Brayden Hubbard, Cecil Powell, Emmalee Powell and Corey Powell, and her four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Melvin officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brayden Hubbard, Joe Shaw, Todd Hubbard, Nick Delmar, James Fordman and Cecil Powell.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted but donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Calvin Bolton
March 26, 2024
James Calvin Bolton, age 92, of Walnut Hill, FL passed away on March 22, 2024 in Atmore, AL. He was born on April 22, 1931 in Davisville, FL to Thomas Calvin and Hattie Winand Bolton. He attended First Baptist Church of Canoe. After graduating from Earnest Ward High School in Walnut Hill, James was employed by St Regis Paper Company in Cantonment, Fl. It was during this time that James accepted the Lord as his Savior. From that day until his last breath, James endeavored to live his life to the fullest to honor his Lord.
James was an especially gifted musician. He combined his talents with those of his family, singing Gospel Music throughout the South. When not on the road singing, he was active in the church he was attending as a Deacon, song leader and Sunday School teacher. Whenever the opportunity arose, James was more than ready and willing to spread the message of salvation throughout the land.
While raising a family and going to school at night, he became an accountant. He was employed as an accountant first at Swift Lumber Company and then Southland Telephone Company in Atmore. He later took a job with Port Saint Joe Railroad in Port Saint Joe, FL and then retired from Southern Erectors in Pensacola.
James Bolton was a God fearing, loving husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. He was quick to give praise and always smiling. He will be greatly missed by family and friends alike.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 72 years, Tiny Rigby Bolton, his grandson, Zachary Bolton and his brother, Joseph Bolton.
He is survived by his children, Teresa Bolton (David) Brown of Atmore, AL, James Anthony “Tony” (Kim) Bolton of Franklin, TN and Terry Bolton of Pensacola, FL; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arnold Hendrix and Bro. Waylon Stuckey officiating. Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Baker, David Rigby, Devon Stabler, Marshall Bolton and Reese Bolton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Smith and James Jeter.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 10 AM until service time at 11 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lee Bernice Purvis
March 26, 2024
Lee Bernice Purvis of Bratt, FL passed away on March 15, 2024 in Jay, FL at the incredible age of 100 years. Mrs. Purvis was born on March 23, 1923, in Tallahatta Springs, AL, to a family with extraordinary historical significance to the states of Florida and Alabama. Her father, Occie Phillips, a farmer native to Clark County, AL, resided in Escambia County, FL, for 62 years and was honored with a road named after him in the Walnut Hill area; and her mother, Shady Lee Williams, was part of the Williams family who owned a supply shop around the small settlement of Williams Station and later became the modern-day City of Atmore. Mrs. Purvis served during World War II at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola assembling airplanes to be used in combat. Mrs. Purvis married Raymond Purvis on October 18, 1942, and together began their farm after the war focusing on dairy farming and then expanded to row-cropping until her husband’s retirement.
Mrs. Purvis is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond Purvis; her son, Steve Purvis; her sister, Mable Gantner; two brothers, J.E. Phillips and W.V. Phillips, and her daughter-in-law, Susan Fillingim Purvis.
Mrs. Purvis is survived by her sons, Gary (Ginger) Purvis of Bratt, FL and Mike (Cathy) Purvis of Blountstown, FL; her grandchildren, Gary Wayne (Monica) Purvis, Sharon (Mark) Delmar, Brad (Nicole) Purvis and Ashley (John David) House; her daughter-in-law, LaVonne Purvis Swindel; her sister, Margaret McCullough of Walnut Hill, FL; her great grandchildren, Nicholas Delmar, Brandon (Mallory) Purvis, Colton (Hannah) Purvis, Barrett Purvis, and Harper House; her great-great grandchildren, Adaline and Oliver Purvis along with many other special family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 12 Noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 12 Noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Kenneth “Ken” Ward
March 26, 2024
Charles Kenneth “Ken” Ward, age 75, passed away on March 18, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL. Ken was born on December 20, 1948 in Megargel, AL and was the beloved son of the deceased Charles and Louise Ward. Ken was raised in Molino, FL with his sister Sheri.
Ken was a class of 1966 graduate from Tate High School. He later attended and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida in 1971. He was a dedicated Air Force veteran who achieved the rank of Lieutenant. He became a flight navigator and served overseas during the Vietnam War. Ken went on to work in the private sector as an Air Traffic Controller before becoming a Clinical Engineer at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. From there, he retired in 2008 after 22 years. For most of his life, his most enjoyable pastime was golfing and he was always a huge fan of Alabama Crimson Tide football. (Roll Tide!) He also loved classic country music and playing his guitar.
Ken is survived by his wife of nearly 51 years Chin Chih “Jeannie” Ward, his son Marvin Ward, his daughter, Alana Madson, her husband, Joe Madson and their children, Kaden, Ethan, and Micah, his sister, Sharon “Sheri” Hundley and her husband, Walter Hundley, their daughter, Christine “Christi” Powell, her husband Christopher Powell and their children Caden and Chase, and his uncles David and Gilbert Johnson.
Prior to his passing, Ken was renovating the house that he and his grandfather, Jesse “Big Daddy” Johnson, built in 1957. This was where he lived until moving out on his own. His mother and father remained there until they passed away. Ken planned to go home and live in his childhood home once the renovation was complete.
He will be dearly missed by all his friends and family.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Kathryn Sue Russell Hadley
March 24, 2024
Kathryn Sue Russell Hadley, age 87, of Atmore, AL passed away on March 10, 2024 in Brewton, AL. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Helen Russell of Bay Minette, AL. Sue was a 1954 graduate of Baldwin County High School and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Troy State University. She taught GED classes, college prep classes as well as post college prep classes in order to pass her college entrance exams. Sue’s career was in education, working as Secretary to the Dean of Education and to the President as well. During her career, she also taught on and off campus. She retired in 2001 from the Houston, Texas Windom Prison Facility.
She is preceded in death by her parents, W.J. “Bill” Russell and Helen Eubanks Russell; her husband, Arion “Little Boy” Hadley; her sons, John Alan “Johnny” Hadley and Robert Marion “Bobby” Hadley; her sister, Miriam “Bootsie” Russell; her brother-in-law, Marion “Big Boy” Hadley; father-in-law, John W. Hadley; her sister-in-laws, Marie Hadley Byrd and Mildred Hall, and her great grandson, Robert Everett “Rhett” Hadley.
She is survived by her son, Jimmy (Cathy) Hadley; her grandchildren, Robert Shane (Jessica) Hadley, Valisa Lee (Matthew) Lambert and Alece Hadley; her step grandchildren, D.J. Hunter and Tiffany Kelley; her great grandchildren, Nevaeh Hadley, Ashley Wilson, Jonathan Dunigan, Brandon Stone and Dalton Hadley; her step-great grandchild, Crimson Davis.
Graveside services will be held Friday, March 15, 2024 11:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ronnie Harvell
March 22, 2024
Ronnie Harvell, 69, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away on March 18, 2024 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Funeral services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Roberts Cemetery, off Creighton Road in Pensacola, FL. The family will receive friends for visitation the night before from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, March 27, 2024.
Ronnie was born in Pensacola, FL to Chan and Evelyn Harvell on April 14, 1954. He went to school at Workman in Pensacola. He married Rhonda Ross on July 22, 1975 in Pensacola. He signed on with the Merchant Marines at the young age of 16. He sailed to Vietnam in support of US War ships in the south China Sea. He left the Merchant Marines after 8 years and went to work for Brown Marine as a welder, and later became the shipyard foreman after working there for 28 years. He then worked on off shore boats in the Gulf of Mexico for a few years. Upon his semi-retirement these last few years, he has been working with his son doing odd jobs to stay busy. Although he was a welder by trade, he was a master with ropes and knots.
Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Doris Taylor; brothers, Randy, Larry, and Kenneth Harvell.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Rhonda Ross; children, Darrell W. Harvell (Tracey), Ronnie L. Harvell (Ivy); special nieces, Karla, Tashia, Cindy; brother-in-law, Albert Taylor; and many other nieces, nephews, and his longtime friend, Butch Waters.
Pallbearers will include Darrell Harvell, Ronnie Harvell, Jimmy Alford, Ronnie Alford, Butch Waters, Jeff Harkey, and honorary pallbearers, Paul Pollak and Greg Thompson.
Ronnie so loved his family and spent much time with his two sons. He was a wonderful dad but was firm when he needed to be. He pushed his sons to do their best in life, anything less was not acceptable. He loved to fish and his 1993 Chevy 4×4 truck, which no one was allowed to touch. Next month, around his birthday, would be the 30-year anniversary of him buying it. His truck was his pride and joy. Even in his last days he made us promise to look after mom and don’t let anything happen to his truck.
The family of Ronnie Harvell wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr.’s and nurses of the Cardiology department at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL for their caring and excellent care given during his stay.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Sarah B. Moorer
March 21, 2024
Sarah B. Moorer, 96, of Cantonment, Florida passed away March 18, 2024. She was born June 7, 1927 in Uriah, Alabama to parents Jeff Bargnare and Lodie Hicks. Sarah was a graduate of Ranson Adult School. She retired from the Escambia County Nursing Home after 22 years. She found God’s presence in praying, singing, reading her Bible, gardening, sewing, and cooking. Her heart’s desire was with her family and church ministry.
Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Patricia Ann Moorer; granddaughter, Deborah “Doobie” Moorer; siblings, Annie Lee Bynum, Lucille Longmire, Pearlie Bargnare, Johnnie Bargnare and Ben Longmire; sons-in-law, Benjamin Easley and Dan Parker, Jr.
She is survived by her children, David (Dorothy) Moorer, McEarnest (Isalene) Moorer, Joyce (David) Mallety, Barbara Easley, and Linda Parker.
Services for Sarah B. Moorer will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Greater First Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Bishop Donice Brown will be officiating. Sarah will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Curtis Moorer, Kevin Moorer, Brandon Cooper, Dorian Mallety, Damarius Young, and Joseph Young.
Honorary pallbearers will include her sons and nephews.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Ronnie Harvell
March 20, 2024
Ronnie Harvell, 69, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away on March 18, 2024 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Funeral services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Roberts Cemetery, off Creighton Road in Pensacola, FL. The family will receive friends for visitation the night before from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, March 27, 2024.
Ronnie was born in Pensacola, FL to Chan and Evelyn Harvell on April 14, 1954. He went to school at Workman in Pensacola. He married Rhonda Ross on July 22, 1975 in Pensacola. He signed on with the Merchant Marines at the young age of 16. He sailed to Vietnam in support of US War ships in the south China Sea. He left the Merchant Marines after 8 years and went to work for Brown Marine as a welder, and later became the shipyard foreman after working there for 28 years. He then worked on off shore boats in the Gulf of Mexico for a few years. Upon his semi-retirement these last few years, he has been working with his son doing odd jobs to stay busy. Although he was a welder by trade, he was a master with ropes and knots.
Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Doris Taylor; brothers, Randy, Larry, and Kenneth Harvell.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Rhonda Ross; children, Darrell W. Harvell (Tracey), Ronnie L. Harvell (Ivy); special nieces, Karla, Tashia, Cindy; brother-in-law, Albert Taylor; and many other nieces, nephews, and his longtime friend, Butch Waters.
Pallbearers will include Darrell Harvell, Ronnie Harvell, Jimmy Alford, Ronnie Alford, Butch Waters, Jeff Harkey, and honorary pallbearers, Paul Pollak and Greg Thompson.
Ronnie so loved his family and spent much time with his two sons. He was a wonderful dad but was firm when he needed to be. He pushed his sons to do their best in life, anything less was not acceptable. He loved to fish and his 1993 Chevy 4×4 truck, which no one was allowed to touch. Next month, around his birthday, would be the 30-year anniversary of him buying it. His truck was his pride and joy. Even in his last days he made us promise to look after mom and don’t let anything happen to his truck.
The family of Ronnie Harvell wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr.’s and nurses of the Cardiology department at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL for their caring and excellent care given during his stay.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Margaret Jean O’Rourke
March 20, 2024
Margaret Jean O’Rourke, 82, of Cantonment, Florida passed away March 16, 2024. She was born in Cordova, Alabama on May 30, 1941 to Marvin and Jean Gurganus. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church and had a passion for living a Christian life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Jean Gurganus; brother, Butch Gurganus; and her sons, Mitchell and Michael.
She is survived by her son, Joe Pilgrim; daughter, Lourena Mellott; son, Jay Pilgrim; grandsons, Caleb and Darrin Qualls; two great-granddaughters; one brother, Roy (Pat) Gurganus; one sister, Becky Burnside; her niece, Ann Wright; and her three nephews, Paul Burnside, Darryl Gurganus, and Dewayne Gurganus.
Services for Margaret Jean O’Rourke will be held Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. The family will receive friends for visitation from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Funeral services will begin at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Bill Flanagan officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Dale H. Irby
March 20, 2024
Dale H. Irby, 63, of Mountain View, MO, passed away peacefully on March 15th, 2024.
He was born December 6, 1960, in Houston TX. He was raised on the Gulf Coast and Walnut Hill, Florida. He attended Davisville Elementary, Ernest Ward and Kodiak High School.
In 1975 he ventured north to Alaska where he met and fell in love with the the love of his life and soulmate, Tammy Irby. Dale was a Head Chef and culinary master employed at some of the finest resorts, restaurants, and camps all over North America from Alaska to Florida for 44 years. In the 1990s he and his family moved back to the Florida panhandle to train and raise horses on his family’s 20-acre farm.
He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for trail rides, fishing, road trips and camping. He was happiest on the back of his horse beside his beautiful wife. Dale retired in 2018 due to ongoing health issues and settled in the community of Mountain View, MO.
He is survived by his loving wife and soulmate of 46 years, Tammy G. Irby of Mountain View Missouri, his two daughters, Dana L. Franklin of Grove Hill, Alabama, Jamie A. Downham of Gulf Breeze, Florida, five siblings; Leisa St. Clair of Jackson, Mississippi, Danelle Cavitt of Pearland, Texas, Rhonda Irby of Washington D.C., Maryland & David Irby of Lauire, Missouri, and Matthew Irby of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, seven grandchildren and many many friends all over the country. He never met a stranger.
A celebration of life will be held this summer at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations please be made to the funeral services directly for his widow. All proceeds will benefit his widow, Tammy Irby and for the funeral & memorial cost.
Cremation services by Always Faithful Memorial Services of West Plains, Missouri. Please contact Always Faithful Memorial Services in West Plains to make donations.