David W. “Bill” Jordan
February 3, 2023
David W. “Bill” Jordan passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Pensacola, FL. Bill was born December 29, 1939, in Brewton, AL. Bill was retired from the United States Marine Corp and a member of American Legion #340.
Bill is preceded in death by his son, David Jordan; parents, Sam and Willie Mae Jordan; and 2 sisters, Pauline and Agnes.
Bill is survived by his wife, Shirley Pettis Jordan; daughter, Cheryl Smith (Farrell); sons, Billy Jordan, Dale Jordan (Denise); and Gary Jordan (Noni); 18 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; step daughters, Tracee Ingram (Tom) and Leslee Cura (Benjie).
Visitation will be Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, in theFlorida Room at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Graveside Service, with Military Honors, will be Monday, February 6, 2023, at Barrancas National
Cemetery. The Funeral Procession will meet at 10:30 AM at Olive Baptist Church– Warrington Campus, 103 West Winthrop Avenue, Pensacola, to go to Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, FL.
Michael Lee deGraaf
February 2, 2023
Michael Lee deGraaf, 77 of Cantonment, Florida passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on January 17, 1946 to Arthur A. (Art) deGraaf and Helen (Dolly) Pose deGraaf. He was married to Carol Larson-deGraaf for 22 years. His vast array of careers included, food sales for distributors, Pilot boat captain and Grand Hotel Assistant Manager. He retired as a Maintenance Supervisor on the production line of Home Ade Foods after over 20 years. He was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church and had a passion for playing praise and worship music on the guitar at church and various events. His other passions were fishing, hunting and equestrian training.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur A. (Art) deGraaf and Helen (Dolly)Pose deGraaf and his brother, Robert Francis deGraaf.
He is survived by his Wife, Carol Larson-deGraaf; his four Children, Dina M. Woolley (Husband – Joseph Woolley), Douglas D. deGraaf (Wife – Heidi deGraaf), Dana M. Jones, and Dan D. deGraaf (Wife – Heather deGraaf); his Sister: Ann Necaise (Husband – Itsy Necaise); Sister in Law: Elizabeth deGraaf; 13 Grand-children and 4 Great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be February 3, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Rosary will be cited at 10:00 AM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. Reverend Father George Thekku will be celebrant. Interment will be at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his Grandsons – Justin Breske, Mason deGraaf, Riley Breske, Swede deGraaf, Wyatt Jones, Kenneth Dean and Chandler Aho.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Gloria York Ledkins
January 31, 2023
Mrs. Gloria York Ledkins, age 85, passed away, Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Atmore, AL. She was a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. She was a member of Presley Street Baptist church for many years.
Mrs. Ledkins loved spending time with her family. She loved to read and watch TV especially “Gone with The Wind”. She enjoys putting together puzzles and loves to sew.
Mrs. Ledkins is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Eugene (Mae Blanche Stringfellow) York, husband, Ronald Ledkins, two brothers, Harold York, Claude York, and one sister, Doris Haynie.
She is survived by her one brother, Ronald “Ronnie” (Phyllis) York, of The Rock, GA; two sisters, Betty (James) Amerson, of Bratt, FL; Peggy Mauldin, of Bratt, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Godwin Cemetery with Rev. Ted Bridges officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Steven Craig ‘Steve’ Morris
January 27, 2023
, age 57, of Atmore, AL passed away on January 25, 2023 in Pensacola, FL. He was born on February 6, 1965 in Atmore, AL to John and Lois Overstreet Morris. He was a member of Dry Spings Community Church. During his career, Steve served ten years with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, sixteen years with the Atmore Police Department, and two years with the Flomaton Police Department.
Steve was an avid fisherman and hunter who especially loved his family. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Rita Dunn.
He is survived by his wife, Kristina Todd Morris; his sons, Steven Morris, Jr. (Angie) of Atmore, AL, Jordan Lassitter (Taylor Sims) of Atmore, AL and Dylan Lassitter (Shawnee McGee) of Poarch, AL; his sisters, Elaine McKinley of Atmore, AL and Patti Prater of Newnan, GA and his grandchildren, Britton Morris, Weston Morris, Amelia Morris Ryleigh Lassitter and Blakelyn Lassitter.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. John Spence officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be his fellow police officers.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Annie Lois “Peggy” Godwin Lail
January 26, 2023
Annie Lois “Peggy” Godwin Lail,, age 76, of Jay, Florida transitioned to her heavenly home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, January 21 st , 2023. Peggy fought a good fight battling cancer and never wavered in her
faith.
Peggy was born on October 14 th, 1946, in Brewton, Alabama to the late Mose and Bernice Godwin. At a young age, Peggy and her family moved to Flomaton, Alabama. Peggy was affectionately known as “Maw Maw” to her
grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved dearly and adored. There was never a time that Peggy’s kitchen wasn’t filled with the favorite foods of her grandchildren. She would always say “Now you feed those
babies.” Cooking was a passion for her and a way of sharing her love. Peggy also enjoyed fishing with friends and family. But maybe her favorite thing was to be taking care of others whether it be in her in her home, church, or
the community. Peggy truly had a servant’s heart.
Peggy gave her life to her Lord and Savior in 1999 and was an active member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved serving her church and loved her church family. Peggy was often found in the kitchen at New Bethel and
even in her last few days she was still concerned with making sure things were taken care of at the church. The Lord was so near and dear to Peggy’s heart and it was evident in her daily walk with Christ.
Peggy is proceeded in death by her loving husband of 35 years Leonard “Ronnie” Lail, her parents, brother Tommy Godwin, sisters Faye Williamson and Judy Godwin, and niece Regina Strickland.
Those left to cherish Peggy’s memory include daughter Tammy Enfinger (Joe Cook) and sons Doug (Karen) Godwin, Doyle Godwin (Tammy Kilpatrick), Ronald Lail and Chris Lail. Grandchildren: Derek (Robyn) Enfinger, Alesia
(Damon) Frady, Jake Godwin, Blake (Lindsey) Godwin, Justin (Dana) Godwin, Rachel (JJ) Scott, and Hailey Vavao. Great grandchildren: Tucker Sheppard, Tambrey Frady, Ryleigh Enfinger, Trace Frady, Reagan Enfinger, Rhett
Enfinger, Miller Ann Godwin, and Hunter Godwin. Sister Darlene Nelson, brother Donald (Faye) Godwin and a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends who were so dear to her.
Pallbearers will be Derek Enfinger, Damon Frady, Jake Godwin, Blake Godwin, Justin, Godwin and Douglas Stewart. Honorary pallbearers Joe Cook, Marcus Godwin, Jeremy Bocabella, John Hughes, Roy Allen, and Jamie
Sanders.
The family would like to express gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the Oncology Center at Ascension Sacred Heart and Covenant Hospice for the care and kindness extend to Peggy and to the family.
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, at New Bethel Baptist Church, visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. with service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Peggy will be laid to rest at Pine Level Cemetery.
Frances Eloise Bailey
January 24, 2023
On January 18, 2023, Jesus embraced Frances Eloise Bailey and welcomed her into heaven. A great reunion began soon thereafter with her husband, Ralston Bailey, who had been helping find their new mansion in heaven. The reunion enlarged when Mercer Clustus and Essie Lou Wasden Vaughn, her mamma and daddy, her sisters Edwina Vaughn Waren and Ouida Vaughn, her brother, Ray Vaughn, and a nephew, Alan Waren, joined in the festivities of that glorious party in heaven. Born near her home in Walnut Hill, Florida, Jabbo, as many called her, graduated from Ernest Ward High School and soon fell in love and married her Navy Ensign flight student, a marriage that lasted 71 years before her love’s death in 2018.
Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Judy Bailey; grandchildren: Heather Bailey, Jennifer (Damien) French, Shannon (Bryan) Gott, Stephanie (Scott) Richards; great-grandchildren Bailey (Abhinav) Desai, Jamey Vaughn, Noah, Amelia and Simon French, Mason and Lila Nicholson, and Bankston Gott; neices and nephews: Greg (Cyndi) Vaughn, Susan Scarborough, Del (Jean) Butler, Ric (Alice) Butler, and Becky Stapletonp and a sister, Ruby Butler.
Mother (Frances, Granny) enjoyed the Navy officer’s wife social life and it carried on in later life as she welcomed so many people into whatever organization or neighborhood of which she was a part. Avid game (card and domino) player, national level square dancer, bowler, and RVer, she and Raleigh traveled to many locations before and after retirement, often with other RVer friends who shared their hobbies.
During her carrier days, after Raleigh retired from the Navy, mother was a management level accountant, at the then young, Holiday Inn Corporation in Memphis, and Budget Analyst for the Generals and Admirals associated with the building of the B-1 Bomber. In her ‘spare time’ she was also a Cub Scout den mother and a bowling instructor at a local bowling alley in between bridge clubs and other activities.
She loved life! She loved family! She loved moving and that was a good thing because we lived in or drove through all 48 contiguous states in the US. If it wasn’t from house to house as we transferred from city to city as a Navy family, it was moving furniture after her son went out on weekends during high school and college so he could not possibly reenter the house silently late at night as he came home from wherever he had been. I think she laughed each time I tripped over something and believe she is laughing about that still. Frances and Bob loved kidding with each other!
Family would like to thank staff of both Wesley Haven Villas and The Haven of Our Lady of Peace for incredible care and compassion.
Service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, Florida 32505 on Friday, January 27th. Visitation 10am, Service 11 am, and burial at Barrancas National Cemetery at 1 pm. If you desire to make memorial gifts, please make them to Lillian United Methodist Church, 12770 Perdido Street, Lillian, Al 36549 or to your favorite charity.
Amanda Grace Parker
January 24, 2023
Amanda Grace Parker, age 50, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She was born in Pensacola, Florida to Robert and Eileen Robinson. She was married to James Parker for 17 years. She was a stay-at-home wife and loved her fur baby, spending time with family and watching ghost hunters. She had a passion for helping others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eileen Robinson; sister, Candace Robinson; dog, Marley Parker. She is survived by her husband, James Parker; daughters, Brooklyn Sorrells and Donielle DeVries; sons, Dominick and Michael Hughes; grandchildren, Jaiden, Jordan, Autumn, and Waverly and Sage. Brothers and sister, Sandi, Andy, and Randy; Mother-in-law, Pat Hepler; father-in-law, Charles Parker; aunt, Sue Byrne; sister-cousin, Leigh Dionisio.
Funeral service be Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 3:00pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Visitation will be prior to service from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Burial will be at Spruell Cemetery in Cantonment, Florida.
Charlotte Presley McGhee
January 24, 2023
Mrs. Charlotte Presley McGhee, 67 years of age, passed away, Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Pensacola, FL; with her family at her bedside. She was born November 5, 1955, in Atmore, AL; and has resided the last 22 years in Penscola, FL. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Mrs. McGhee enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of her grandchildren. She loved going shopping, especially to thrift stores and yard sales. She was an avid New Orleans Saints Fan and she also enjoyed going to the beach. She loved her church family and served as a Greeter for 15 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, David Franklin Presley and Margaret English Peavy, and one special niece, Brandy Morris.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Jack Allen McGhee, of Pensacola, FL; two daughters, Venus (James) Prince, of Pensacola, FL; Taris (Chris) Wickizer, of Pensacola, FL; three sisters, Shelia (Jerry) Johnson, of Nokomis, AL; Sherry Lovell, of Atmore, AL; Jackie (Rodney) Stewart, of Perdido, AL; four grandchildren, Alexus(Wilmer) Nunez, Layne Wickizer, Aya Prince, Amara Prince, two great-grandchildren, Halle Nunez, Daniela Nunez, two nieces, Shelli Doremus, Geri (Olan) Albritton, and children.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Jim Locke officiating.
Burial will follow at Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Odell McGhee, Marion McGhee, Robert McGhee, Daniel McGhee, Robert English, and Phillip Presley.
Glenda Penton Campbell
January 24, 2023
Glenda Penton Campbell, 71, of Jay went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023 after a brief illness.
She was born May 31, 1951, in Century, Florida to Joe Ivey and Marlene Salter. Glenda was a lifelong resident of Jay and a member of Berrydale Baptist Church. She graduated from Jay High School, Class of 1969, and Pensacola Junior College. She was a devoted nurse and caregiver.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Campbell; parents, Joe Ivey and Marlene Salter; infant brother, Stanley Salter; maternal grandparents, George and Leona Ivey; and paternal grandparents, Cuyler and Emma Salter.
Glenda is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Bradley (Paul) of Jay, Florida; grandsons, Dalton and Dylan Bradley, of Jay, Florida; sister, Joan Salter Shell, of Pensacola; nephews, Jason Shell and Logan Shell, of Pensacola, Florida; great- nephew, Jordan Shell (Heather), of Dawsonville, Georgia; special aunt and uncle, Charles and Grace Carnley, of Jay, Florida; stepsons, Hugh Campbell (Jerusha) of Pensacola, Florida and Jason Campbell (Debra), of Jay, Florida and their families; and special friends, Kathy and Salinda.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 1:00- 2:00 PM at Cora Baptist Church, 12953 Chumuckla Highway Jay, Florida 32565, with funeral service to start at 2:00pm. Pastor Bobby Carnley and Pastor Frederick Barrow officiating. Interment will follow at Cora Baptist Cemetery with Lewis Funeral Home directing.
Active pallbearers will be Dalton Bradley, Dylan Bradley, Marcus Wallace, Nick Pittman, Jordan Kent, and Kaleb Lowe. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Shell, Logan Shell, Buddy Bradley, Truss Shell, Frank Lowry, Michael Rowell, and the JHS class of 1969.
The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff at The Terrace, Dr. David Smith, the doctors at Baptist Hospital for the great care given during her illness, and the MICU nurses for their compassionate and amazing care. We are forever grateful.
Per Glenda’s request, if you have something red, please wear it in celebration of her home going.
Alonzo Dillard Hutchinson
January 24, 2023
Alonzo Dillard Hutchinson was born September 11, 1937, in Columbia, TN, to the late Luvenia and James Hutchinson. He transitioned on January 18, 2023. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Octavia Joy Frey on June 7, 1957. To this union – one daughter, Barretta J. Alonzo was mostly known as “Pappy”, “Mr. Hut”, “Godfather”, and “One Putt”. Ms. Joy takes the privilege of calling him her “3-T’s” (Tall, Tan and Terrific). Another point of interest was to see the birth of his grandson, Clinton Bernard Keene.
Alonzo was an Army Veteran serving in artillery squad, 1955-1958, spending most of his military time in Germany.
He was employed with Monsanto Chemical Co., Columbia, TN and held the position of Chemical Analyst. In addition, he became a Department Supervisor in TN and Soda Springs, ID. He retired after 35 years’ service. He was an avid sportsman-Monsanto Bowling League (Columbia, Tennessee and the region). He also enjoyed tennis and ping-pong but his love was “Golf”. He was a member of the Ambassador Golf Club- Tennessee, Oregon Trail Golf Club- Idaho, Idaho State Senior Golf Association. They moved to Pensacola, Florida to become members at Monsanto Golf Course (Cypress Lakes Golf Course), Cantonment, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luvenia and James Hutchinson; brothers, James Hutchinson, and Lewis Hutchinson; sisters, Dorothy Smith and Gladys Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife, Octavia Joy Hutchinson; daughter, Barretta (Clinton L.) Keene; grandson, Clinton B. (Emily) Keene; sister-in-law, Norma Hutchinson; aunt, Emily (Robert Lee) Osborne; Godsons Edward Hamlett, Richie Conner, John Conner, Calvin Conner, Rodney Williams and Scott Taylor. Special nieces, Gloria Duke, Deborah Smith; special nephew, Terry Hutchinson. Extended families- Lewis Conner Family, Briggs/Turner Family, Helen Pigg Family, Thaggett Polk Family, Armstrong Family, Shelly Ortega Family, Dooley/Parks Family, Anita Jackson Family, Gloria Taylor Family, Sylvia Smith Owens Family, Doris Hayden Family.
Devoted cousins, Harold Osborne, Pamela (Gray) Francis and Michael (Robin) Osborne. “Our Girls”, Wanda Ward Dunn, Linda Fleming and Christinetta Shelton and so many others, nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers Clinton L. Keene, Clinton B. Keene, Louis Conner, Richie Conner, John Conner and Gregory Pigg.
Honorary Pallbearers Willie Morgan, Hugh Mitchell, Lewis Nicholson, Enoch George, Otis Ray, Charles Tanner, Pee Wee Johnson, Mike Morrow, Kelly Bolingbrook, Monsanto Employees, American Legion, Ambassador Golf Club, Greater True Vine Church, Deluna Rehab Center, Sacred Heart Covenant Care.
In Lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Greater True Vine Missionary Baptist Church.
Graveside service will be Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 4: 00p.m to 6:00p.m. at Greater True Vine Missionary Baptist Church.
The repass will be at the Greater True Vine Multi-Purpose Center following graveside service.