Shamim Gayle Powel
November 21, 2021
Shamim Gayle Powell, age 50, was born and raised in Pensacola, FL on January 30, 1971. She passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2021.
Shamim was fortunate enough to meet the love of her life and was married to Dwayne Powell on February 25, 1989. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and Mimi. A lover of the sun, sand, and ocean.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Elizabeth Workman.
Shamim is survived by her soulmate and husband, Dwayne Powell; her “one and only” son, Cecil Powell; her “joy in life” grandson, Chandler Powell; her father, Roger (Laura) Workman, her twin brother, Shannon (Tawana) Workman; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Trahan Family Funeral Home will oversee her cremation.
Keeping to her love of the sand and water, Shamim will be laid to rest at Bayview Memorial Park. Inurnment to take place at a later date. No services will be held.
Eugene Emil Gabbert
November 19, 2021
Eugene Emil Gabbert
By wife, Brenda Joyce Gabbert
Gene lost his fight to stay here with us on earth, but he won the entrance through the Holy Gates of Heaven. He passed on to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. We are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, downtown Pensacola, but the visitation will be held at Cora Baptist Church at 1:00 PM and the service will begin at 2:00 PM; and burial will follow in the church community cemetery. Cora Baptist Church is located at 12953 Chumuckla Highway (197) Jay, FL.
I was fortunate to have spent 61 years of marriage to the most wonderful man and the most loving father to our daughters, Amanda (Mandy) Lynn (Tony) Simmons and Melissa Caroline Gabbert (deceased).
Gene was born on September 11, 1937 to Emil and Rosa Gabbert (deceased). His family lived on a 160-acre farm, in Howard Lake Minnesota with his parents and his three sisters, Joyce (Helmuth) Schmidt (deceased), Donna (Rodney) Anderson and Doreen (Sam) Merrill. Gene loved living on his family farm, as he did on ours her on Pine Level church Road, Jay, FL.
Gene joined the U.S. Air Force when he was nineteen and served 4 years of active duty and 2 years in Reserve. We were married on August 21, 1960, after I graduated from Bay High School, Panama City, FL; while Gene was stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base. After he received his Honorable Discharge, he worked for General Dynamics for a while. He then worked for a private telephone company in Hutchinson, MN; until he got the job he wanted with Western Electric, making supervisor. After that, he went to work with Southern Bell and made supervisor there also. He then decided to become a John Deere Dealer, in Jay, FL. We opened our dealership in September of 1975; moving to Jay, FL; from Cantonment, FL; in January, 1977. We were dealers for 11 years. Gene worked for dealerships as a salesman for a while, and he was still farming. He then decided to retire from outside jobs to work from his home shop, repairing farm tractors and equipment. He loved restoring old 2- cylinder tractors, wagons, and other farm equipment.
Gene was proud when we received the U.S. congressional Award for sponsoring and hosting the Peanut Festival on our Farm, the first Saturday in October, every year. We thank Jeff Miller, who was our congressman in 2014. I also won the “Spirit of Santa Rosa County” that year, given to me, from the SRC Chamber of Commerce for our involvement in the community.
There was not much that Gene could not build, repair, or maintain. He built everything on our farm with his own two hands. He was a good man with a loving heart and soul.
Active pallbearers will be Shawn Jarrell, Stephen Jones, Jerod Jones, Jerry Jones, Tanner Laney, and Levi Findley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Salem Saloom, Dr. Eduardo Puente, Tom Banjanin, Bob Barkley, and Arlan Shelly.
Rev. Matthew Dobson, Rev. Jim Lassiter and others will speak. There will be music and songs.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements
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Gladine Elizabeth McMillian
November 19, 2021
Gladine Elizabeth McMillian was born on April 21, 1941 and passed on November 18, 2021 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thelton Lewis McMillian, Sr., and her parents, Marlvin and Elizabeth Boyd Gay. Gladine is survived by her five children, Cindy McMillian Haas (Billy), Karen Gundersen, Dwight McMillian (Terri), Kenneth Gundersen, and Thelton McMillian, Jr. (Christy); 13 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in the Florida Room at 2:00PM. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM prior to the service. Burial will be held in Barrancas National Cemetery on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 9:00AM. A procession will leave Olive Baptist Church Campus at Warrington at 8:30AM.
In lieu of flowers please donate to American Humane Society or your favorite dog charity.
Geneva Elizabeth Sims “Jenie” Beckman
November 17, 2021
Geneva Elizabeth Sims “Jenie” Beckman, resident of Pensacola, FL, passed away on November 12, 2021 at the age of 84. She was born in Houston, Texas to the late Lois Virginia Gottie. Jenie worked for the Escambia County Schools in the cafeteria.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Beckman; and her parents.
Jenie is survived by her daughters, Therese (Dana) Drexler and Lois (David) Krause; sons, Guy (Randy) Beckman, Mike (Jan) Beckman and Chris Beckman; ten grandchildren; and eleven great- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM, on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32505 with Rev. Gail McGill officiating. Burial will follow in Clopton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:30PM prior to services.
Dana Meri Whiting
November 17, 2021
Dana Meri Whiting, age 55, of Ormond Beach, FL passed away on November 9, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1966 in Jacksonville, FL to Walter Hogge and Anita Polson Zilcosky.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Arthur Whiting and her granddaughter, Braylee Ann Chevelle Lambert.
She is survived by her parents, Walter (Geanette) Hogge of Hampton, VA and Anita Zilcosky of Jacksonville, FL; her fiancé, Donald Rebello; her children, Nicholas Whiting of Pensacola, FL, Leslie Whiting (Ray Baxley) of Perdido, AL and Justin Whiting of Orlando, FL; her sister, Tina Peach of Palm Coast, FL and her grandchildren, Sheyanne Lambert, Allison Lambert and Keira Peacock.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Don Sanks officiating. Interment will follow at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Walnut Hill, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Nicholas Whiting, Justin Whiting, Ray Baxley, Donald Rebello, Richard Padilla and Steven Ripstein.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Jimmy Vickery
November 17, 2021
Jimmy Vickery, born on July 8, 1957, passed away on November 15, 2021, at the age of 64. He lived in Cottage Hill all his life. He was a member of the Mopar Club and a Dodge mechanic for over 40 years.
He is survived by his daughters, Jenifer Stratton (Michael) and Michelle Kimmons (Mike); sons, Jeffery Vickery and Kevin Bell; sister, Janice Chason (Tony); grandchildren, Lindsey Kimmons, Samantha “Sam” Kimmons, Brycen Stratton and Brooklyn Stratton; and numerous other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W. L. “Red” Vickery and Nancy Jo Vickery; his sister, Shelia Adams; and his brother, Randy Vickery.
A visitation will be held at 3 P.M. on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Ronnie Lee Boatwright
November 17, 2021
Mr. Ronnie Lee Boatwright, age 61, passed away, Friday, November 12, 2021 in Flomaton, AL. He was born in Atmore, AL; and has resided most of his life in Barrineau Park, FL. He enjoyed watching tv, and raking yards.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Jones, grandparents, Irvin and Frances Mitchell, one uncle, Eugene Mitchell, one aunt, Phyllis Joyner and Leon Joyner, and two cousins.
He is survived by his mother, Rose Baldwin, of Flomaton, AL; a special friend, Janice Peterson, two brothers, Ricky (Traci) Boatwright, of Walnut Hill, FL; James Jones, of Flomaton, AL; two sisters, Patsy (Roger) Hart, of Barrineau Park, FL; Susie Miller, of Molino, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Pugh’s Chapel Assembly of God Church with Chaplain: Ricky Tedder officiating.
Burial will follow at Pugh’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 12:00 PM until service time at 1:00 PM at Pugh’s Chapel Assembly of God Church.
Pallbearers will be Johnathan Ard, Oliver Ard, Christopher Miller, Hunter Poston, Gene Hasserbock, Terry Hasserbock, and Kenny Poston.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don McCall, John McCall, and Doug Poston.
Janice Loette Dagen Parker
November 16, 2021
Janice Loette Dagen Parker, age 79, passed away on November 7, 2021. She was born on August 3, 1942 in Dry Springs, FL to William “Bill” and Aggidean Barlow Dagen.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eddie Parker; her siblings, Gladys Dagen, LaVerne D. Warren, Rita Bolton and Robert L. Dagen.
She is survived by her son, John Andy Cannon of Walnut Hill, FL; her daughter, Gwen Parker of Walnut Hill, FL; her grandchildren, Brittany Tutton (Lo Pollard), Kelsey (Neal) Phillips, Parker Tutton and Caren Cannon along with six great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Pine Barren Cemetery in Davisville, FL. Interment will follow at Pine Barren Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Janice Loette Dagen Parker
November 14, 2021
Janice Loette Dagen Parker, age 79, passed away on November 7, 2021. She was born on August 3, 1942 in Dry Springs, FL to William “Bill” and Aggidean Barlow Dagen.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eddie Parker; her siblings, Gladys Dagen, LaVerne D. Warren, Rita Bolton and Robert L. Dagen.
She is survived by her son, John Andy Cannon of Walnut Hill, FL; her daughter, Gwen Parker of Walnut Hill, FL; her grandchildren, Brittany Tutton (Lo Pollard), Kelsey (Neal) Phillips, Parker Tutton and Caren Cannon along with six great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2 PM at Pine Barren Cemetery in Davisville, FL. Interment will follow at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 12:30 PM until 1:30PM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Gladys Marie Johnson
November 11, 2021
Gladys Marie Johnson, born on May 5, 1930, passed away quietly in her sleep on November 9, 2021 at the youthful age of 91. She worked as a cashier until her retirement. She was a devout member of the Pentecostal Church in Ensley, Florida. Gladys was the matriarch of the Troesch family. She enjoyed being with her family and always looked forward to her annual family reunion. Gladys was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Gladys touched the lives of so many people. She is loved by many and will missed by all.
She is survived by her daughter Sharon Giraud, son David “Buddy” Shirey, brother William Eugene Troesch and sister Betty Lenning. Her grandchildren Jamie Cleckley, Julia Manning, Tori Lupu, Trevor Toms, Cindy Greenhill, David Bryant and Johnnie Bryant as well as 16 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert Troesch and Grace Alexander Troesch, her sisters Viola Raughton and Theda Havens, her brother Harold Troesch, her daughter Dianne Bryant, and her granddaughter Regina Ferguson.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North located at 1000 S. Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida on November 15th. Family viewing is 9:30 am with public view at 10 am followed by the service at 11am. Gladys will be laid to rest next to her husband at Morgan Cemetery after the service.