Sharon Diane Spivey
January 11, 2022
Ms. Sharon Diane Spivey, age 68, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Mobile, Alabama. She resided most of her life in Century, FL.
She valued her time she got to spend with her family. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, watching Alabama Football, and Nascar Racing.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, John Etheridge and Annie Mae (Wiggins) Bell one brother: Akron Lindsey and three sisters; Mary Lois Lindsey, Helen Wilson, and Pearl Wilson.
She is survived by her two sons, Casey Townson (Dusty Wooten) of Atmore, AL, Bryan (Kim) McGhee of Atmore, AL; one God Child; Haley Odom, one daughter, Angela (Mark) McGowin of Grand Bay, AL; one brother; Winston (Joan) Lindsey of Brewton, AL; two sisters, Judy (Bo) Franklin, of Brewton, AL; Jackie (Willie Jo) Holmes, of Brewton, AL; special sister, Pam Payne, twelve grandchildren, Madison, Anna, Cameron, Brylynn, Braeden, T.J., Maci, Jacob, Casey, Maxwell, Kaylea, Dakota, five great-grandchildren, Harper, Berkleigh, Cason, Aubrey, and Rylee and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with Rev. Farron Wilson officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Greg Odom, Brandon Burkett, Bradley Baker, Cameron McCall, Ronnie Boone, and Dustin Rabon.
Eddie Lee Osborn
January 11, 2022
Eddie Lee Osborn, 97, of Cantonment, FL passed away on January 7, 2022.
Graveside services will be held at 3PM on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Peavey Town Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. prior to services at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
There will not be a repass.
Renina Ann Macks
January 10, 2022
Renina Ann Macks, a native of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022.
She was born to Acie Ray Dickerson, Sr. and Darlene Mary Kosloski on April 18, 1960.
Preceded by her mother Darlene and brother David Wayne, Renina is survived by her two children Natasshia and Joshua Macks, grandchildren Hunter, Destiny and Maddix, father Acie Ray Dickerson Sr., and 3 brothers Acie, Curtis and Nathan. Renina lived for her family and spent her live raising one that she saw grow through 2 children and 3 grandchildren. She spent her time with those she loved, passing down family recipes and creativity. She was a member of St. Jude and often spent her time participating in church bazaars selling her woodworks. As her children grew, she supported their creative outlets from as much as sewing every costume in the school plays to baking all night for that last minute notice cake walk. Renina will always be remembered for the love and support she offered to those around her.
Funeral service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1:00 a.m. Burial to follow in Spruell Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements. You may express condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.
Roy C. Mack, Jr.
January 10, 2022
Roy C. Mack, Jr., native of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021.
He was born to Roy Cleave Mack, Sr. and Mary Estelle Gideons Mack on May 19, 1950. Roy served his country in the U. S. Army serving a tour in the Vietnam War.
He worked on tug boats, did brick work in Pensacola and later owned his own business.
Roy enjoyed working in his church and was able to go on a missionary trip to an orphanage in Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Roy is survived by his wife, Mary Angelia “Angie” Mack; sons, Jesse Roy Mack and William Samson; daughter, Tina Denise Mack; sisters Roylene Mack Hairelson and Nona Dallas Mack Destin; brothers, Daniel Donald Nobles and Sidney Sampson Mack.
Pallbears will be Jesse Mack, William Mack, Jay Drake, Wyatt Gibson, Alvin Booth, and Neal Mack.
Funeral service will be held at East Side Assembly of God, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, Florida.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements
Myrtle Frances “Grandma Fran” Elliott Snelson Fournier
January 8, 2022
Fran Fournier, 75, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 30, 2021.
Mrs. Fournier was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Robert N. Fournier; daughter, Teresa Snelson; son, Terry Snelson; mother, Myrtle Elliott; sisters, JoAnn Reeves & Sybil Schachle.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Jesse (Austina) Snelson, Nicholas (Bailie) Snelson, Sydney (Jessi) Spears, Janna (Dan) Rubbert, Johanna (Cayleb) Clark, Lukas (Michelle) Snelson, Jared Snelson, Jamie (Brad) Snelson & Nate Phillips; Great-grandchildren, Airien Baker, Lauren Snelson, Gioia Ramswell, Aelianna Spears, Anthony Snelson, Adeline Rubbert & Canaan Clark; brother-in-law, John Schachle; cousin, Buddy Griffin; special friend, Beth O’Farrell; daughter-in-law, Tammy Spencer & faithful companions, Molly & Fetty (fur babies).
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cantonment and previous member of First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill. Fran was strong in her faith and looked to her Lord and Savior through good times & bad.
“Grandma Fran” was well known for her volunteer work throughout Escambia County. Many lives were touched in a positive way by Fran’s selflessness and dedication to helping others. Her cherished memory will live on in the lives of those she touched.
Family visitation will be at Faith Chapel South, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32505 on Monday, January 10, 2022 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Visitation for friends will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at Faith Chapel South on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Mike Faircloth officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens, 7433 Pine Forest Road, Pensacola, FL 32526.
Audrey Faye Smelley Holder
January 7, 2022
Audrey Faye Smelley Holder was born to Ed and Leavy Smelley in Covington County, Alabama on June 13, 1934. She died surrounded by her family on January 6, 2022 in Pensacola, Florida.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her siblings LC Smelley, Lillie Mae Still, and Eddie Lee Davis; her daughter Benita King; and her grandson Chad Williamson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Harold Holder, her brother Emmette Smelley, daughters Deborah Andrews, Teresa (Ronnie) Williamson, and Belinda (David) Perry; her grandchildren Melissa (Mike) Renacker, Bobby King, Tim (Heidi) Andrews, Joni (Andrew) Wills, Marissa (Lewis) Garvin, Austin Perry, and Moriah (Kevin) Polanco, along with eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Audrey worked at Monsanto from 1957 to 1989 as the plant’s first female mechanic. After retiring from Monsanto, she and Harold operated Crossroads Service Center in Molino, Florida, hosting friends for coffee and conversation throughout the years. She was a faithful member of Highland Baptist Church for over 60 years. Audrey enjoyed taking trips with her family, travelling to stay in the mountains, seeing Disney World, and visiting family members across the country. She enjoyed hard work and spent her life helping many people, whether it was by her husband’s side or caring for her loved ones.
We take comfort in the knowledge that because of Audrey’s faith in Jesus as her Savior that she is resting in His arms, free from pain. She has left a legacy of faith for her family to follow. The family would like to thank the staff in the inpatient unit at Covenant Hospice for the compassionate care in Audrey’s last days on earth.
Services will be held Monday, January 10, 2022, at Highland Baptist Church in Molino, Florida. Visitation will be at 10:00 am with the funeral immediately following at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Highland Baptist Church to purchase Gideon Bibles in memory of Audrey Holder.
Lynn Fowler
January 4, 2022
Lynn Fowler, age 74, of Mooresburg, TN passed away on December 26, 2021. She was born on January 25, 1947 in San Diego, CA to Elon Waite and Lee Madeline Jobe. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Patricia Ann Laster and two step-children, Chris Fowler and David Fowler.
She is survived by her husband, Leon C. Fowler; her son, David Martin; her step-children, Eric Fowler, Michael Fowler, Francine Raimondi, Catherine Raia, Cynthia Piercy and Julianna Fowler; her sister, Peggy J. Laster; her grandchildren, Andrew Martin, Graham Martin and Katlyn Martin; her nephew, Jordan Stadefer and her niece, Shea Standefer.
Graveside services were held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery in Davisville, FL with Pastor Oscar Seara officiating. Interment followed at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Linda Karen Adams Hall
January 4, 2022
Mrs. Linda Karen Adams Hall, age 64, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, in Mobile, AL. She has lived most of her life in Atmore, AL. She was a proud member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Fretwell Tabernacle Church, and Hvsosv Tallhvssee in Poarch, AL.
She valued her time she got to spend with her family and taking care of grandchildren. She enjoyed dancing, sewing, going to the creek, and styling hair. She loved native traditions, and always helped the people in need.
Mrs. Hall is preceded in death by her father, Carl Ben Adams; one grandmother, Linnie Presley Hayes, and Bill Hayes; two brothers, Michael Wayne Adams, William Carl Adams, and one sister, Linda Gail Weaver.
She is survived by her mother, Margaret Milstid, of Atmore, AL; six sons, Christopher (Jennifer) Adams, of Meridianville, AL, Tommy (Kelly) Smith of Poarch, AL, Michael Smith of Flomaton, AL, Albert Countryman of Poarch, AL, Adam Countryman of Frisco City, AL, Jason Countryman of Frisco City, AL; two daughters, Jenni Hall, of Frisco City, AL and Jessica Hall, of Atmore, AL; one brother, David (Marissa) Adams, of Atmore, AL; three sisters, Brenda (John) Stephens, of Uriah, AL, Deborah Helton, of Atmore, AL, and Michelle (Judd) Mason, of Atmore, AL; 29 grandchildren, CJ, Selena, Cameron, Tristan, Taylor, Tayla, Makayla, Zachary, Thunder, Sadie, Thead, Sydney, Kyra, Hannah, Shawn, JT, Jaylen, Joshua, Jordan, Rhea, Jaselyn, Fonzi, Kara, Jayla, Kyleigh, Kayden, Jennylynn, Presley, Jahien; nine great-grandchildren; her companion, Travis Hall; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2022, at Friendly Holiness Church at 2 p.m. with Sis. Helen Stewart and Bro. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 6 p.m. until service time Friday, January 7, 2022, at Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Ron Marshall, Brad Adams, Kyle Adams, Joshua Milstid, John Stephens, and Anthony Peebles.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Kroll, Ronnie McGhee, Jimmy Smith, William Bailey, and Roger Scott.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. Atmore, AL is in charge of all arrangements.
Judy Gail Bonds Hillman
January 4, 2022
Mrs. Judy Gail Bonds Hillman, age 74, of Brewton, AL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was born August 24, 1947, in Tuscaloosa, AL.
She valued the time she got to spend with her family. She loved working in her flower gardens, cooking and her pets.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Hoyt and Nell Bonds.
She is survived by her loving husband of eight and a half years, Charles Hillman, of Brewton, AL; one daughter, Victoria (Derrick) Stewart, of Flomaton, AL; three step-daughters, JoAnna Paroby, of Pensacola, FL; Chrissie Heilmann, of Denver, CO; Kate Hillman, of Pensacola, FL; two sisters, Susan (Roger) Adkinson, of Flomaton, AL; Cindy (John) Coleman, of Northport, AL; two grandchildren, Morgan (Zach) Ingram, Shannon (Andrew) Weaver; two great-grandchildren, Presley and Harper Ingram; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Flomaton with Rev. Jake Bondurant and Rev. Parker Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Derrick Stewart, Zach Ingram, Andrew Weaver, Jerry Burt, Stevie Pugh, and Colby Pugh.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Helen V. Rolin
January 4, 2022
Helen V. Rolin, age 72, of Atmore, AL passed away on December 28, 2021. She was born on February 25, 1949 in Venezuela to Fedor and Sofia Drapanczuk. She worked at Vanity Fair and later retired from Masland Carpets. She was a member of Poarch Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Don Wayne Rolin; her son, Eric (Stacey) Plant of Bratt, FL; her daughter, Natalie Rolin of Atmore, AL and her grandchildren, Tanner Plant, Madelyn Plant, Andrew Plant, Luke Plant and Elli Macyn Plant.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bubba Rolin officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.