Virginia Ann Peters
December 27, 2022
Virginia Ann Peters, 83 years old, of Pensacola, FL, passed away December 25th, 2022. She was born September 23rd, 1939 in Sneads, FL to Daughty Williams & John Thomas Granger. She was married to James Peters for almost 63 years. Ann worked at the Univ. of West Florida for 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Gonzalez United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in passing by her mother, Daughty Williams; her father, John Thomas Granger; her brother, Harold Granger; and her sister, Phoebe Cook.
Ann is survived by her beloved husband, James V. Peters; her adoring daughters, Tracee Peters-Brenner, Paige Peters-Rust & Julia Peters-Tobin; grandchildren, Alex Ann Spencer Hopkins & Ryder James Tobin; siblings, Murk, Willie & Mike Smitherman, Bettye Gatson, Margie Murray & Debbie Young; as well as numerous nieces, nephews & cousins.
Ann was the most loving mother 3 girls could ask for. She lead by example & her unwavering love & devotion to family was beyond reproach. She will forever be missed but will also forever be present – deep in our hearts.
Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, December 28th. at Faith Chapel North, 1000 S. Hwy. 29, Cantonment, FL, 32533.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Thursday, December 29th. at Gonzalez United Methodist Church, 2026 Pauline St., Cantonment, FL, 32533.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations be made to the Gonzalez United Methodist Church.
Linze Lou Strickling
December 27, 2022
Linze Lou Strickling of Jay, Florida went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the age of 71, leaving behind a family who loved and cherished her dearly.
She will always be remembered for being a loving wife, mother, and memaw who was full of kindness. She loved the Lord and shared His love with others faithfully. She found great joy in taking care of her family, friends, and her flowers and plants.
Linze is survived by her loving husband, Dykes Strickling of 57 years; her daughter, Linda Harris (Kirby); her son, Keith Strickling (Tracy); her sister, Shirley Lail; her brother, Benjamin Gay; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Strickling; her parents, Arnold and Cassie Gay; brothers, Earnest Gay, Edward Gay, and Houston Gay; and sister, Inez Thurman.
Linze’s grandsons, Kaleb, Wesley, Trent, Ryan, Nathan, Daniel, and Cheyenne will be the pallbearers.
Melvin Lowery, Randal Godwin, Mickey Diamond, Larry Dykes, and Buddy Nelson are honorary pallbearers.
Visitation for Linze will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, from 1:00-2:00pm at Ebenezer Church, 4200 Ebenezer Church Road Jay, Florida 32565 followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm. Interment will be at Pine Level Baptist Cemetery.
The family would like to thank everyone for their kind words, thought, and prayers during this time.
Stacy Bernell Seale
December 27, 2022
Mr. Stacy Bernell Seale, age 43, passed away, Monday, December 26, 2022, in Atmore, AL. He was a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. He was a former employee with the Town of Century.
Mr. Seale enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing the guitar. He always liked to joke and carry on, and have plenty fun. He enjoyed cutting grass, riding horses and motorcycles. He was an avid Auburn Football Fan. He shared a birthday with his first niece (Meagan). He also enjoyed helping his brother with race car with the pit crew.
Mr. Seale is preceded in death by his grandparents, Wiley and Marguerite Seale, Rev. Jesse J. and Ethel Roberts Snodgrass.
He is survived by his parents, Floyd (Bettye Snodgrass) Seale, of Atmore, AL; one brother, Chris (Hollie) Seale, of Whitehouse Fork, AL; one sister, Becky (Craig) Moye, of Atmore, AL; two nieces, Meghan (Justin) Ramer, Hayden Seale, two nephews, Zachary (Kaylee) Moye, Colton Seale, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Carol Faye Simpson Mathis
December 27, 2022
Carol Faye Simpson Mathis, age 61, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 in Pensacola, FL. Carol was born February 13, 1961 and grew up in Century, FL. She was a 1979 graduate of Century High School where she cheered for the Century Blackcats. She cheered all four of her high school years and was captain of the Cheerleading Squad two of those years.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Doris Simpson and her brother, Wayne Simpson.
Carol is survived by her sister Kathy (Tommy) Ward, her brothers Bobby (Beverly) Simpson, Toney (Renee) Simpson and her twin brother (whom she loved dearly) Darrel (Joy) Simpson and a sister-in-law Dianne Simpson. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church. Ray’s Chapel is located at 140 West Bogia Road in McDavid, FL.
Evelyn King
December 26, 2022
Evelyn King, age 83, of Perdido, AL passed away on December 24, 2022 in Fairhope, AL.She was born on October 23, 1939 in Perdido, AL to Otis Malachi and Rosie Abramovich Stewart. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Franklin King; her son, Roger (Judy) King of Dyas, AL; her daughter, Susan King of Perdido, AL and her brother, Glenn W. (Marianne) Stewart of Fairhope, AL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Hadley officiating. Interment will follow in Bryars-McGill Cemetery in Perdido, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Trever King, Korey Biggs, Marty Hadley, Randy King, Stanley Alldredge and Danny Alldredge.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 10:30 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Edith Pennington Beans
December 26, 2022
Edith Pennington Beans, age 87, of Atmore, AL passed away on December 24, 2022 in Atmore, AL. She was born on February 27, 1935 in Chillicothe, MO to Alize “Bill” and Elisa Graves Pennington. Edith was a member of the University Parkway Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She served on the board of Campion Academy and Bass Memorial Academy. She also was the Director of Women’s Ministry at Gulf State Seventh-Day Adventist Conference. Edith owned The Beans Store in Atmore for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Dixie Dahl and Barbara Stocker. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald R. Beans; her children: Connie (Tim) Mercer of Piney Flats, TN, Cathy (Clark) McCrain of Firestone, CO, Kevin (Linda) Beans of Hopkinsville, KY, Troy (Livny) Beans of Dayton, OH and Jodi (Jim) Burrill of Orlando, FL; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bradford Schleif officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Collins, CO.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Kenneth “T-BO” Reed
December 26, 2022
Kenneth “T-BO” Reed, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2022 in Atmore, AL. He was born on June 8, 1938 to the late John William and Amy Inez Ross Reed in Brewton, AL. He retired from Monsanto and was a member of Pine Forest Assembly of God Church in Pensacola, FL. He is preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Pullen Reed of Atmore, AL; two children, Ron Keith (Vivian) Reed of Decatur, GA and Lisa Kay (Alan) Vaughan of Cummings, GA; five grandchildren: Kaitlyn Vaughan, Harper Reed, Rachel Reed, Erin Reed, Andrew Vaughan.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 2 PM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Hudson and Rev. Randy Albritton officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Alan Vaughan, Andrew Vaughan, Randy Albritton, Ronnie Windham, Kenny Rolin and Caleb Skinner.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Samaritan’s Purse to spread Gods love to the “least of these” around the world.
Thomas Hayles
December 26, 2022
Thomas Hayles, age 85, of Atmore, AL passed away on December 26, 2022 in Atmore, AL.
He was born on June 29, 1937 in Eliska, AL to Wesley and Arlie Shipp Hayles. He was an ironworker for many years and later became a residential contractor. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Chris Hayles and his siblings: Marvin Hayles, Ollie Mae Stafford, Helen Colbert, Eubie Hayles, Letha Freeman and Lula Mae Colbert.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice Pruett Hayles; his son, James “Robbie” Hayles of Lottie, AL; his daughter, Kathy Davis of Atmore, AL; his brother, Edison Hayles of Poarch, AL; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Edward ‘Danny’ Daniel Stronko, Jr
December 26, 2022
Edward “Danny” Daniel Stronko Jr, age 61, of Pensacola, Florida passed away December 18, 2022. He was born on February 5, 1961 in Oakland, California.
He proudly served his country from 1979-1982 in the 82nd Airborne and 1984-2001 in the Florida National Guard. He was proud of his military service and continued to love and support the troops.
Throughout his life, he was a devoted husband, father, and Pap-Pap. He lived his life to the absolute fullest and never met a stranger. His quick wit and charm brought many smiles and laughs to his friends and loved ones. He loved traveling with his family and seeing new places. He was devoted to making this world a better place and had the most generous heart. He loved giving back to his community and helping anyone in need.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years Linda Smith Stronko; daughter, Lauren Stronko; son, Ryan Stronko; granddaughter, Addison Brown (the light of his life); father, Edward D. Stronko Sr; mother, Patricia Stronko; sisters, Kim (Don) Price, Terri (Rick) Foss and Stacey (Ron) Wilkins; brother, Timmy (Becky) Stronko; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12noon on Wednesday, December 27, 2022 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Monsignor Michael Reed Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Stronko, Brandon Stronko, Timmy Stronko, Ron Wilkins, Rick Buse, Ronnie Coker, Keith Dethlefs and Shaun Pochel.
After services have been completed, the family would like to invite everyone to the American Legion Post 340, 8890 Ashland Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, 32534 to celebrate and share fond memories of Danny’s life.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sacred Heart Cancer Center for the loving care shown to Danny.
Oscar W. Pittman
December 26, 2022
Oscar W. Pittman, 87, of Pensacola, died Monday, Dec. 19.
He loved to tell stories and make people laugh. For more than 50 years he was a licensed land surveyor. He also served as an adjunct professor at Pensacola State College and the University of West Florida. Through teaching and running his business, Pittman & Associates, he became a mentor to a score of younger surveyors. He was an avid hunter and angler, often competing in field trials for bird hunting dogs. He was born on a farm outside Marianna.
His father, Daniel, died when Oscar was only 8, and his mother, Gussie, had to turn to sharecropping to support him and his four sisters. In 1954 he went to work for the Escambia County surveyor and discovered he liked the profession, in part because it was outdoor work. He earned his own surveyor’s license in 1961 and became the Escambia County surveyor himself in 1971. He opened his own business in 1975 and ran it until he retired in 2000. He served in the Florida National Guard for nine years. He was a former deacon of Pine Haven Baptist Church, a current member of Plainview Baptist Church and a former board member of the Lion’s Club and a 32nd Degree Mason.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lou (Grubbs); his son Craig Pittman of St. Petersburg;; and two grandchildren.
He will be interred at Bayview Memorial Park. A Visitation will be held at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. A Funeral Service will start at 2:00 pm. Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.