Laura Edith Ruby Weaver Molchanoff
August 17, 2022
Laura Edith Ruby Weaver Molchanoff left this world on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was married 67 years ago to her late husband, Robert Michael Molchanoff and together they raised seven children.
Laura and Robert lived in Miami, Florida before moving to the Keys and later to Molino, Florida, where she has lived the last 45 years. Laura’s passions were her family, making and collecting bears, singing, and playing the flute for her church, Highland Baptist. She is preceded in death by her sons, Michael and Dade. She is survived by her children: Debbie (Brad) Sutton, Martha (Larry) Hanna, Timothy (Barbie) Molchanoff, Joseph (Kendra) Molchanoff, Matthew (Felicia) Molchanoff, her grandchildren: Michael, Megan, Laura, Bob, JT, Cassie, Coral, Josiah, Hunter, and Catherine, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Laura always had a smile and a kind word for and about everyone. She loved the Lord and was confident of where she was going. Her greatest prayer was to see all of her loved ones in Heaven.
She will be celebrated and laid to rest on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 am at Highland Baptist Church, 6420 County Hwy 95A, Molino, FL with a visitation at 10:00 am. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of the arrangements.
Analyssa Nevaeah Gabrielle “Bum Bunk” Britton
August 17, 2022
Ms. Analyssa Nevaeah Gabrielle “Bum Bunk” Britton, age 16, passed away, Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Robertsdale, AL. She was born in Pensacola; and resided most of her life in Flomaton, AL.
Ms. Britton loved shopping, swimming, music, and snapchat. She enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball. All of her years growing up, she liked to be center of attention. She was always a very vibrant girl, and never forget her “phone” being her life line of her life.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Melissa Godwin, one brother, Journey Lee Asher Britton, grandfather and grandmother, Walter Britton, and Barbara Ann Andrews, grandfather, Joe Godwin, and great grandmother, Nancy Wright.
She is survived by her father, John (Amy) Britton, of Flomaton, AL; son, Kaide, grandmother, Tracy Godwin, of Pensacola, FL; four brothers, Jeremy Love Lady, of Maplesville, AL; John Allen Britton, Jr; of Flomaton, AL; Colton Cardwell, of Brewton, AL; Emerson Britton, of Flomaton, AL; four sisters, Catilynn (Joseph) Stewart, of Pensacola, FL; Abigail Britton, of Flomaton, AL; Madison Madden, of Brewton, AL; Breanna Britton, of Flomaton, AL; fiancé, Noah Hellinger, good friend, Natalie Hellinger, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Rusty Burnham officiating.
Burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 19, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Anthony “Todd” Sanspree
August 15, 2022
Mr. Anthony “Todd” Sanspree, age 56, passed away, Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Bay Minette, AL. He was a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL.
Mr. Sanspree enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed tending to his cows, fishing, hunting and drag racing. He enjoyed “Auburn Football” and the Kentucky Derby Horse Racing.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harrison Sanspree, grandmother, Luverta “Roberta” Glass, grandparents, Hosea and Annlee Sanspree.
He is survived by his mother, Jean Sanspree, of Atmore, AL; two sons, Cole (Paige) Sanspree, of Bay Minette, AL; Nick Sanspree, of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Breanna Sanspree, of Atmore, AL; Anna Claire Sanspree, of Atmore, AL; one brother, Sandy Sanspree, of Atmore, AL; one sister, Anna (Ben) Tingle, of Perdido, AL; three nieces, Savannah Tingle, Santanna Tingle, Jessica Sanspree, six nephews, Brannon (Danielle) Sanspree, Tyler (Kaylee) Sanspree, Tanner Sanspree, Ben Tingle, Brayer Tingle, Caden Sanspree, numerous aunts, cousins, best friend, Michael Roley, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Canoe Baptist Church, with Rev. Michael Roley and Rev. Waylon Stuckey officiating.
Burial will follow at Sardis Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 1:00 PM until service time 2:00 PM at Canoe Baptist Church
Pallbearers will be Tyler Sanspree, Sandy Sanspree, Tanner Sanspree, Ben Tingle, Bo Bryars, and Tony Lambeth.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Caden Sanspree, and Johnny Ray
Christopher “Chris” Lee Thompson
August 13, 2022
Christopher “Chris” Lee Thompson, age 49, of Pensacola died August 8, 2022.
He lived in Escambia County his whole life. Chris worked as a truck driver for Gulf States Enterprises.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Hope Ellingson and father, Kenneth E. Thompson. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Timothy Thompson, Jared Thompson, Courtney Briceno Thompson (Ivan Briceno), Eliana Thompson and 6 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Wednesday, August 17 th from 1-2 pm with funeral service to follow at 2pm.
David Allen Flowers
August 11, 2022
Mr. David Allen Flowers, age 59, passed away, Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Mobile, AL. He was born April 16, 1963 in Atmore, AL; and resided in Nokomis, FL most of his life.
Mr. Flowers enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed fishing and drag racing. He was a people person, and never met a stranger.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley (Rutheda Guise) Flowers, and one sister, Linda Ann Drasko.
He is survived by his one son, Jeffery Allen Flowers, of Loxley, AL; three brothers, Danny (Linda) Flowers, of Bratt, FL; Ernest Lee Flowers, of Arkansas, Timothy Randy Flowers (Denise) Flowers, of Silverhill, AL; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Cary Cubitt officiating.
Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 from 1:00 PM until service time 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Freddie Marshall Godwin
August 10, 2022
Freddie Marshall Godwin, age 75, of Century, FL, passed away on August 7, 2022.
He was born on May 9, 1947 in Bratt, FL to Ewing Daniel “Slim” Godwin and Ada Davis Godwin. Freddie was a supervisor with Masland Carpets until he retired.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Brenda Lois Godwin and his siblings: Lamar Godwin, Arvez Godwin, Lynwood Godwin, Wynne Kelly, Denise Wright, Audeen Wiggins and Beverly Ryland.
He is survived by his daughters: Brandy Godwin, Tonia (Tom) Presley and Sonia (Quint) Wilson; his sister, Sylvia Newman; seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, at noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore, AL, with Bro. Don Sanks officiating. Interment will follow at Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Lamont Godwin, Quint Wilson, Tom Presley, Tim Ramer, Patrick Wilson and River Ramer.
Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Rolin, Randy Dorriety, Johnnie Hadley, Carlie Edwards, Bobby McCall and Louie Thrower.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 11 a.m. until service time at noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Alton Jackson “A.J.” Edwards
August 10, 2022
Alton Jackson, A.J. Edwards, age 78, of Bratt, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in his home surrounded by family. A.J was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School. He earned an associates degree from Faulkner State Community College.
A.J. was a veteran of the US Airforce and served in Vietnam. In 1969, A.J. opened A.J. Edwards Roofing CO and was owner and operator for 52 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bratt. He enjoyed panning for gold and it was something he shared with his grandkids. He was a storyteller and could be found talking with friends and drinking coffee at many locations in Atmore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jackson Edwards and Lizzie Godwin Edwards, siblings Alfred Edwards and James Edwards, Sharon Zettlemoyer and Marilyn Branch, and son-in-law Ray Hodgins.
He is survived by his wife of more than 57 years, Willie Jean Gilman Edwards; brothers, Carlton Edwards and Bernie(Debora) Edwards: children: Cindy Hodgins, Tracy Edwards, Della Rydzowski, and Wade (Brandi) Edwards; grandchildren, Steven Rydzowski, Ally Edwards, Alyse (Ben) Idell, Taylor Hodgins,
Braxton Edwards, Kaylee Hodgins, Bradi Edwards, Jackson Edwards, Nathan Hodgins, Macy Edwards, and Shelby and Sarah Rydzowski.
Funeral services will be conducted at Petty Eastside Chapel, Atmore, AL on Saturday, August 13, 2022. The viewing will be at 10:00 am and services at 11:00 with Pastor Jim Stickle officiating. Graveside service to follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Taylor Hodgins, Braxton Edwards, Jackson Edwards, Nathan Hodgins, Ben Idell, and Cary Jordan Edwards.
Charles Howard Hall
August 7, 2022
Mr. Charles Howard Hall, age 68, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 while in Covenant Care at Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola, FL. He was born August 8, 1953 in Atmore, AL and resided most of his life in Walnut Hill, FL. Mr. Hall was self-employed as a Carpenter the later years of his life while also serving many years in the oil field early in his career.
Mr. Hall valued time spent with Family, loved to hunt, loved to fish, and enjoyed spending time “tinkering” with small engines. He was a selfless person always willing to lend a hand to those in need. He dearly loved his dogs, had a good joke to tell at the right moment, and never missed an opportunity to pull a prank. His passion was “ALABAMA FOOTBALL.”
Mr. Hall is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Dorothy Mothershed) Hall, three sisters, Wanda Hall, Lila Lynn Smith, and Linda Hall.
Mr. Hall is survived by his son, Westly (Sallie) Woodruff of Gulf Shores, AL; two brothers, Dempsey (Mary) Hall of Century, FL; Eugene Hall of Atmore, AL; five sisters, Margie Chunn of Birmingham, AL; Ruby (Gary) Waller of Brewton, AL; Elizabeth “Connie” (Pierce) Conway of Little Rock, AL; Deborah “Debbie” (Gaines) Youngblood of Stockton, AL; Missie Moore of Mobile, AL; his grandchild Madeline Woodruff of Gulf Shores, AL; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday August 9, 2022 at 11:00am at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC with Rev. Don Parker officiating. Burial will follow services at Pine Barren Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Visitation will coincide on the day of funeral services to be held Tuesday August 9, 2022 from 10:00am until service time at 11:00am at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mr. Lester Peebles and Mr. Tony Walker.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Peebles, Brian Burkett, David Chunn, Jeff Ready, Lawrence Peebles, and Timothy Bartley.
Mattie Lee Deen
August 7, 2022
Mattie Lee Deen resident of Walnut Hill, Florida passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1928 to the late William Marvin Bynum and Mary Estella Flint Bynum and raised in Seminary, Mississippi until moving to Pensacola, Florida in 1958.
Over the course of 64 years living in Pensacola, she attended Parkview Baptist Church, Lakeview Baptist Church and West Pensacola Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Emmitt Deen; son, John Richard Deen; and grandson, Justice McLin.
Mattie is survived by daughter, Peggy Deen Wing; sons, Danny (Barbara) Deen and William (Pamela) Deen; and grandchildren, Celina Jarman, William Deen, Jr., Jedediah Deen McLin, John Philip Deen, Nathan Deen, and Patrick Deen; and five great grandchildren. A special thank you to Vitas Healthcare for all their support and care.
Memorials may be made to Pearl Harbor Survivors Association in Mattie’s name.
Joseph “Joe” Lewis McArthur
August 5, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Lewis McArthur of Pensacola, Florida, passed away August 3, 2022. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 22 years, Patricia Antionette, his mother Ada Gertrude and father Willie Fridge, brother Donald, sisters Lucy, Lois, Marie, Elouise and Mary Beth, grandson Daniel, along with several nieces and nephews.
Joe was born January 18, 1946 and worked 45 years building trusses, woodworking, and repairing small motors. He loved to fish and camp, browse thrift stores (especially Marcus Pointe and Waterfront Rescue Mission), go yard-selling, and buy or sell at the T&W flea market, where he was mostly known for selling lawn mowers, he repaired himself.
Joe was a supportive Papa, an honest man, and a giving soul. He was always active, finding ways to stay busy or looking for business prospects. You could catch him doing yard work, shopping, or attending Bellview Assembly of God, where he was a member for 25 years. Joe enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter Lily, tinkering whenever he could, and was always looking for an opportunity to wheel and deal.
Joe is survived by his wife of 33 years, Wanda, his son Joseph “Craig,” (wife Amber), stepchildren Kay, Wanda (husband Bob), Keith (wife Diane), Curtiss (wife Carlota), and many of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers James, Jesse, Ray, Arvis, and Fred. Reverend J.B. Shoumaker of Bellview Assembly of God will be conducting a small graveside service for Joe on Tuesday, August 9th at 10:00 AM at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.