Eva Mae Lambeth
August 21, 2021
Eva Mae Lambeth, 73 of Atmore, AL. passed away on August 12, 2021 in Mobile, AL. She was born on January 31, 1948 in Frisco City, AL to the late Dalton and Lucy Mae Felts Webb. She worked in the bakery at Winn Dixie in Atmore for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Cynthia Ann Hayles, step-son Scott Brown, brothers and sisters Thomas Webb, Mildred Bates, Clara Cross and Louise Dyar.
She is survived by two daughters Sandy Clemmons; Lisa Hudson (Charles Stanton); three step-sons Larry(Stephanie) Brown, Jr, Derrick Brown and Keith (Cheryl) Brown; two brothers Lawrence (Sherry) Webb; Buddy (Janice) Webb; three sisters Margaret Bell, Frances Gulley and Mary Ann Pendleton. Three grandchildren J. J. (Maeghan) Brown, Ashley Chandler and Trey (Cearra) Hudson. Five great grandchildren and many family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Uriah Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Rose E. Meacham Pierson
August 20, 2021
Rose E. Meacham Pierson was born on December 28, 1920 in Ashtabula, OH. On August 7, 2021, age 100, she left this earth to be with Jesus. Her passing was peaceful at the home of her daughter in Orange Park, Florida where she lived for the past seven years. From age seven Rose lived in Cottage Hill. In 1938 she graduated from Tate High School. At age 19, she passed the teacher examination and taught at Cottage Hill School. She worked on her college degree during summers at Florida State and the University of Florida, but didn’t return to college until the age of 50 finishing her BA degree in education at the University of West Florida. She became a second grade teacher at Beulah Elementary and retired while at Jim Allen Elementary. She was a teacher at heart who strove to have each student achieve their best.
Rose’s secular teaching, though, was secondary to her main purpose in life, which was to serve the Lord. From the age of 14, when she accepted Jesus as her personal savior, she was very active in the Cottage Hill United Methodist Church. Many years later, she was a primary founder of Grace Open Bible Church where she was the minister for several years. Jesus was Lord of her life. She loved her family very much, but Jesus came first in all she did. Her long life brought her into contact with many people with whom she shared her love of Jesus and his love for them. She knew no stranger. Her wonderful smile and welcoming attitude were for all. She was always ready to help those in need in any way that she could, but most of all, she was concerned for where they would spend eternity.
She was preceded in death by father, Clyde Meacham; mother, Celia Fern Commings Meacham; husband, Raymond L. Pierson; brother and wife, Clyde and Dorothy Meacham; sister and husband, Jane and Richard Nelson; sister and husband, Marjory and Edward Collins; and son and wife, Raymond F. and Jeanette Pierson.
Rose was survived by son and wife, Don and Pamela Pierson; daughter and husband, Catherine and Nestor White; daughter and husband, Marjorie and David Haygood; grandchild and wife, Kenneth and Shannon Pierson; grandchild and wife, Brenda and Acie Dickerson; grandchild, Barbara Joiner; grandchild, Bruce Lacy Jr., grandchild, Christina Lacy; grandchild, Aron White; grandchild and wife, Camden and Jennifer White; grandchild and wife, Matthew and Jennifer Pierson; 12 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Lacy Jr., Aron White, Camden White, Jeremy Joiner, Matthew Pierson and Connor White
.
Honorary bearers will be Ralph Meacham, Kenneth Pierson, Kenneth Pierson Jr., Bradley Dickerson and Ryan Dickerson.
Howard Adrain Plott
August 20, 2021
Howard Adrain Plott, 62, of Tallahassee, FL passed away on August 18, 2021 at 3:30pm.
Howard “HAP” Plott loved his family and friends. He loved having huge family get togethers and cooking out. He loved being at the beach or river and soaking up the sun on a beautiful day. He was loud and rowdy and his huge energy will be forever missed.
Mr. Plott was native of Pensacola, FL and was preceded in death by his father Donald Plott of Beulah, FL and his mother Sara (Osborn) Plott of Slocumb, AL. Mr. Plott is survived by his wife, Tonia Plott of Tallahassee, FL, former wife Donna Plott of Cantonment, FL, daughter Tabitha Coon and son in law Christopher Coon of Molino, FL, daughter Priscilla Plott of Pensacola, FL, daughter Tiffany Hart-Nelson and son in law Shai Hart-Nelson of Cantonment, FL, step-son Darrell Coy and daughter in law Nikki Coy of Clarksville, TN, sister Donna Hardy and brother in law Sonny Hardy of Holt, FL, brother Michael Plott of Milton, FL, brother Randy Plott of Slocumb, AL, brother Christopher Plott and sister in law Patricia Plott of Pensacola, FL, brother Jason Plott and partner Cathe Antunez of Pensacola, FL, granddaughter Trinity Patshy of Pensacola, FL, grandson Tyler Patshy of Pensacola, FL, grandson Trenton Patshy of Pensacola, FL, granddaughter Callie Coy of Clarksville, TN and granddaughter Theodora Hart-Nelson of Cantonment, FL.
Daylyn M. Smith
August 20, 2021
Daylyn Smith passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Pensacola Florida. She was born July 10, 1969, in San Diego, California. Daylyn was a courageous and loving wife, mother, and friend. She enjoyed traveling, being it on the motorcycle to a local destination or by car to a faraway place. If Daylyn got to see one of her kids while she was gone then that made her trip even better, her family and friends were so important to her.
Daylyn is preceded by her grandmother, Aurora Trujillo Olvera.
Daylyn is survived by her husband of 25 years, John Smith; and their children, Kyle Seider Smith, Alyssa Smith (fiancé Zachary Radke), and Aryia Smith; her father, Cleveland Martin; her mother, Oneida Albert; her uncle,
Alfred Palomino; her aunts, uncles, and numerous other family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the home of Jay and Lyne Callis, 204 Osage Trail 32506. Services will be held in the middle of the casual gathering at 6:00 p.m. and food will be served. Feel free to bring a chair and a bathing suit and plan to stay later if you like, we will be celebrating and honoring her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family through Venmo – @Lyne-Courtney; Zelle – Lyne Courtney (Benjie) 9012403609; PayPal – LyneCourtney@yahoo.com
Jeremy Shawn McKissack
August 19, 2021
Jeremy Shawn McKissack, 41, of Bay Minette, AL died on August 15, 2021 at North Baldwin Infirmary. Jeremy was a lifelong resident of Bay Minette, AL. Jeremy was a captain at Bay Minette Fire Department Station 70 where he served the community for 20 years. Jeremy also served the community of Daphne, AL. at Daphne Fire Department for 13 years. Jeremy volunteered his services with Perdido and Rabun volunteer fire departments. Jeremy was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his family enjoying Auburn University sporting events. Jeremy, Amber and the girls were also known to go on very spontaneous road trips across the country to watch the Auburn Tigers! War Eagle!
Jeremy is survived by his wife Amber Bush McKissack, daughters, Andi Brooke McKissack and Abby Kate McKissack; his mother Regina Sprinkle (Thomas); father Larry Sprinkle (Allie); grandmother Annette McKissack, Aunt Rhonda Akins all of Bay Minette, AL; and mother and father in law Janet and Web Bush of Perdido, AL. Jeremy was loved by his aunts, uncles, sister & brother in law, cousins, nieces and nephews, amazing friends, as well as, the many first responders of Baldwin County, AL.
The funeral is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Bay Minette, AL. The family will receive friends from 9:00-11:00. Services will begin at 11:00 AM. Rev. Phil Bryars and Malcolm Harrelson will officiate the service. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jeremy’s life. Pallbearers will be Chief Mike Minchew, Wayne Bryars, Kenny Hanak, Bobby Dolan, Brian Dees, Chad Jones, Jeff Smith and Cameron Boyington. Interment will follow the funeral service at the Bay Minette Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank North Baldwin Infirmary medical staff, ICU nurses and doctors for their unwavering care and love shown to Jeremy. The family will be forever grateful for the love and care Jeremy was given
Wilma Lexine Miller
August 19, 2021
Wilma Lexine Miller passed away on August 17, 2021 in Molino, FL.
She was born on February 3, 1928 in McCullough, AL to Joe and Ida Floyd. Lexine married the love of her life, Bobby C. Miller, Sr., after knowing him for only 3 days and they celebrated 70 sweet years together. They had 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 4 great, great-grandchildren. She was very proud of all of them.
As a young girl, she went to Barrineau Park School and then graduated from Tate High School in 1946. The family believes Lexine was the oldest original member of Barrineau Park. She went to Mobile Beauty School and became a beautician and worked in downtown Pensacola until she met her husband. Then she became a housewife and a wonderful mother. She made sure that her children were brought up to be kind, considerate, and very respectful of everyone. Her children kept her in the back of their minds while they were raising their own children – she was a great role model!
Lexine is survived by her daughters, Karen Wood and Donna L. Gatlin; and sons, Bobby C. Miller, Jr. and Michael R. Miller.
Funeral services will be held on August 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church with Elder David Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Burial will follow at Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Dustin Ard, James Ard, Matthew Gatlin, Jason Miller, Mike Kapotsy, and Brad Shaw. Honorary pallbearers are Mark Eichholtz, Tim Daniels, Ronnie Beasly, Jechonias Wood, John Miller, and Jessy Gilliard.
The family requests that all precautions be taken for Covid-19 and wearing a mask is required.
Ernest Owen Wood, Sr.
August 19, 2021
Ernest Owen Wood, Sr.
July 15, 1939 – August 17, 2021
Owen was born July 15, 1939 in Copeland, Alabama and passed Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Alabama after a lengthy illness. Born in Washington County, Owen later moved to Prichard in 1955, and graduated from Vigor High School with the Class of 1957. At 15 years of age, Owen wished to serve his country and joined the Alabama Army National Guard. Upon high school graduation, he transferred to the United States Navy, then graduated from the Navy Boot Camp at Great Lakes, Michigan. Owen served with distinction aboard the aircraft carrier USS Antietam and was honorably discharged from service in 1962. He then resided in Prichard, Alabama where he served his community as a member of the Civitan Club and was actively involved in the Mobile County political arena. He served as chairman of the Prichard Water and Sewer Board, and was a member of the Pentalpha Lodge #804 F&AM and the 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason Valley of Mobile. He worked for ALCOA, where he retired after 25 years and began operating a family farm in the cattle and hay business within the community of Canoe, Alabama. He attended Canoe United Methodist Church, and was affectionately known as the “unofficial mayor” of Canoe. Owen was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, and enjoyed his morning coffee with friends and strangers at Baker’s Store telling stories of his adventures. His greatest pride and joy was his grandchildren and beloved family. He is preceded in death by his parents, O.D. and Erna Wood, and his brothers, James and Edsel Wood. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Ronda Jalis Wood; sons, Ernie (Regina) Wood and Vance (Traci) Wood; and grandchildren Michael, Rachel, and McKinley “Mac” Wood. The family would like to give a special thank you to the medical staff on 4th Floor South at Thomas Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion.
A graveside service will be held at Canoe United Methodist Cemetery in Robinsonville, AL on Sunday, August 22nd at 2:00pm for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Methodist Children’s Home or a children’s charity of choice.
Pallbearers: Dennis Stanton, Charles Stanton, Tommy Young, Blake Young, Thomas Guy, Kelby Amos
Honorary Pallbearers: Jessie Richardson, Brian Wood, Bubba Wood, David Amos, Charles Agee.
The family request facial mask be worn and social distancing due to the current healthcare crisis.
Ola Mae Spence Weekly
August 19, 2021
Ola Mae Spence Weekly, 97 of Walnut Hill, FL. passed away August 19, 2021 in Monroeville, AL. She was born in Atmore, AL. on December 17, 1923 to late Ashley and Dora Grimsley Spence. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd Weekly, her son Douglas Hadley, three sisters; Clinnie Joiner, Mary Creasy, Pearly Hollingsworth, five brothers Earnest Spence, Luke Spence, John Spence, Ransom Spence and A.D. Spence. She was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church in Walnut Hill, FL. She was retired from Vanity Fair in Atmore, AL.
She is survived by one son William D. “Billy” (Vicki) Taylor of Frisco City, AL. Seven grandchildren, many great grandchildren, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 at 11 AM at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Gipson officiating. Burial will follow in Dry Springs Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be T. J. Hadley, Tony Hadley, Bob Welborn, Brandon Johnson, Julian Stafford and Josh Morgan.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 from 10 AM until service time at 11 Am at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Teresa Rene’ Mooney Etheridge
August 19, 2021
Teresa Rene’ Mooney Etheridge, 65, of Walnut Hill, FL. passed away August 16, 2021 in Pensacola, FL. She was born on February 27, 1956 in Atmore, AL. to the late Freddie Leon and Joan Milstead Mooney. She was a member of Atmore First Assembly of God and was a former EMT for Atmore Ambulance Service. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Michael Lennard Etheridge, Sr. and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her children Michael Lennard (Larissa) Etheridge, Jr. of Century, FL; Candace Rene’ (Dennis) Pittman, Jr. of Walnut Hill, FL; Ashley Beatrice Daw (Shaun Qualls) of Atmore, AL. and Haley Anne Etheridge of Walnut Hill, FL. One brother Eddie (Eunice) Mooney of Oak Grove, FL. and two sisters Tina (Frankie) Marsh of Oak Grove, FL. and Teelya Whitehead of Oak Grove, FL. Six grandchildren Dennis, III; Landon, Weston, Madalynn, Braxton; Camden; two special friends Cindy Freeman, Vicki Hardy and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 3 PM at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ted Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Harrison Whitehead, Brannon Whitehead, Bradley Whitehead, Dennis Pittman, Jr, Shaun Qualls and James Etheridge.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 2 PM until service time at 3 PM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Donnie Lambert Nicholson
August 18, 2021
How do you define a lifetime? If you look at the simple definition, it is defined as the duration of one’s existence or usefulness. Many would say a lifetime encompasses one’s accomplishments or the places they have visited and seen. But as Donnie’s family, we would say a lifetime is defined as the countless number of people he loved and the impact he had on those around him. In his almost 71 years of life, the outpouring from our relatives, friends, and community has been simply nothing short of amazing and a true picture of the wonderful man that we knew as hun, daddy, and pa.
Growing up in Molino, his parents Rufus and Bertie Nicholson owned a cash house. If you are unaware of what a cash house is, it is like a general store. And in a time where Walmart or Dollar General did not exist, it is where you bought the things that you could not grow or make yourself. The cash house was in Old Molino and in that store, Donnie would grow up learning some of the most valuable lessons in life. He was expected to work hard, treat people with kindness, and it was where he was taught the true meaning of integrity. From the stories his mother and friends told, he could be mean as a rattlesnake but would also turn around and give you the shirt off his back.
He attended Tate High School where he played baseball and also met the love of his life, Jackie. Graduating in 1968, Donnie left for Tennessee attending tech school to become a certified diesel mechanic. On Friday afternoons, Donnie would leave his last class to make the long drive back to Molino to see Jackie. After completing his certification and Jackie graduating high school, they were married August 29, 1969, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. This month would have been their 52nd wedding anniversary.
Some may not know, but Donnie served in the U.S. Army. He was drafted in 1970 and stationed in Ft. Lee, Virginia. In 1972, his father passed away and being the only son in his family, he was honorably discharged of his duties after serving almost two years. After the Army, Donnie continued his professional journey working for various contractors until he was hired on with Flor-Daniels. At Flor-Daniels he was certified a welder/pipe fitter and worked for
them for 20 years. He was later hired at International Paper. Donnie would continue working at International Paper for 18 more years and retired in 2012.
Over the years, Donnie did some pretty amazing things. He and Jackie had two daughters, Charlene and Amanda. They were blessed with three grandchildren, Austin, Jared, and Violet and one great grandchild, Hazel. Donnie loved his community and he loved people. He attended Aldersgate United Methodist Church where if you were a member or just visiting, you would have met or heard Donnie when you entered the front doors. He greeted everyone with a smile and a big HEY! When he was younger, Donnie served as a firefighter for the Molino Volunteer Fire Department and later became captain for many years. He was an avid field trailsman for the Northwest Florida Pointer and Setter Club and served on the board. He loved to hunt and fish, and there wasn’t much that he did not hunt. Trips to Saint Vincent’s Island to hunt deer or quail hunting in Texas with Uncle Jamie, he was always on the go. The same was for fishing, though he loved his freshwater fishing best. He taught his grandsons how to hunt and fish and loved to go with them every chance he could.
Over thirty years ago, Donnie and Jackie asked their daughter Amanda if she wanted to play ball and she said yes. No one knew how that moment would shape the future of softball for so many in our community. And from that moment on, Donnie started coaching. With his passion for the game, love for his family, and dedication to the community, Donnie would go on to coach many girls and many different teams. He dedicated his time to those that wanted to play.
If you needed extra help, he would say meet me at the ballpark. If you needed to know where Donnie was, you could check the Tom Thumb getting coffee for him and Jackie or check at the ballpark. He volunteered his time wherever it was needed, especially when it came to softball. From helping other coaches, ball parents, and even the high school players and their coaches, to simply going to watch one of his previous players at their college game, he chased his passion. He followed the careers of his softball girls, attended their games, even recruited for his next season team while attending those games, all the while doing what he loved.
These words only give you a sample of Donnie’s lifetime and glimmer of the how many people that crossed his path. A true testament to the man we loved is receiving the outpouring of love from our community and family. We have been blessed as a family to call him husband, dad, and pa, but even more blessed that we could share our wonderful person with the sport he loved the most and the people that loved it with him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Donnie’s passions:
Molino Ball Park – Girl’s Softball
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Services and important information:
Ball Practice (Viewing)
Friday – August 20
5-7 p.m. Faith Chapel North
Game Day (Service)
Field – Aldersgate Cemetery, behind Highland Baptist Church
Saturday – August 21 10 a.m.
The family requests that all precautions be taken for COVID and wearing a mask are required. This horrible disease took a great man. We want you and our family safe. For those attending graveside, please come dressed cool and comfortably. Coach Donnie was always casual and the weather will be hot.