James Hoyt Coon
September 19, 2023
James Hoyt Coon, age 84, of Atmore, AL passed away on September 17, 2023. He was born on April 22, 1939 in McCullough, AL to William Alvin Coon and Frances Turk Coon.
He attended Lottie Baptist Church. He was an Auto Mechanic but his passion was his wrecker service. Hoyt also enjoyed deep sea fishing and PBR bull riding. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Larry Coon and Dale Coon Fiveash.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hardy Coon; his children: Debbie (Brett) Beck of Destin, FL, Pam Magee of Orange Beach, AL and Cris (Marc) Owens of Old Texas, AL; his siblings: Sharlett (Fred) Peevy of McCullough, AL, Thelma (Wayne) Price of Pulaski, TN and Jessie “Hootie” Myrick of Goodway, AL and his grandchildren: Whitney (Matt) Byrd, Caleb Beck, Chloe Beck, Marcus Owens, Cameron Beck and Matthew Owens.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Pruitt. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Jimmie Pennington
September 19, 2023
age 86 of Chumuckla, Fl died in his home on the morning of September 15, 2023. Jimmie was born in Louisa, Kentucky on January 14, 1937.
He grew up and joined the Navy at eighteen and was stationed in many places. He met his wife (Carol (Pennington) Pennington- no relation) while on leave in Washington D.C. They married and eventually were stationed at NAS Pensacola. Jimmie retired as a Navy Chief, with 21 years of service.
Jimmie was proceeded in death by his wife, Carol Pennington, father, Roy Pennington and mother, Hazel Fugett Pennington, brother Dick Pennington, and sister Nora Wyatt and granddaughter, Jessica Pennington.
He is survived by his son Jeffrey (Cyndi) Pennington and Tracey (Dale) Campbell, beloved grandchildren, Kaitlyn Carol Campbell and Dale Robert Campbell Jr.
Also, three sisters, Darlene Candle, Wonola Pennington, and Junevie Pennington, of Midland Heights Pennsylvania.
Jimmie played the guitar and sang mostly for self-enjoyment, but if you were lucky enough to be around when he pulled his guitar out, you were in for a treat. He loved Merle Haggard, Willie and Waylon and the boys! He had a great sense of humor and slightly sarcastic wit that made us laugh all the time.
He enjoyed his yard and planted many fruit trees and berry bushes. He loved animals and had a menagerie of them through the years, including a pot- bellied pig and squirrels he’d nurse back to health.
He stayed active and became involved with the seniors up at the Chumuckla Community Center. He enjoyed going up there for lunch daily. When Jimmie got sick, his special girl, Ruth Hawthorn, would bring a meal to him at his house.
The diagnosis of Leukemia/Bone Marrow cancer less than a month ago, took him quickly but we were all able to be with him and tell him how much he was loved.
Visitation will be at Jay Funeral Chapel,
Friday, September 22nd at 3:00 PM
Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 PM
Connie Louise Gibson
September 18, 2023
Connie Louise Gibson, age 68, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on September 16, 2023. She was born on August 23, 1955, in Atmore, Alabama, to the late David and Ruby White. Connie was a retired self-employed business woman who extended her love and support to many and will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
Connie is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Gibson, of Pensacola, Florida. She is also survived by her son, Ashley Dupree, and her grandson, Kagen Dupree, both of Pensacola, Florida. Connie was a beloved great- grandmother to Indie Rose Spagnuolo, also of Pensacola, Florida and Adeline Marie Covey of Madison, Alabama. She is also survived by her sisters, Francine Wilson (Norman), of Atmore, Alabama, Nancy Pace (Joe), of Murphy, North Carolina, Marsha Wright and Judy Walace (Otto) of Pensacola, Florida. Connie is also survived by her brothers, David White, Ricky White, Wendell White, Tony White, and Terry White (Sherry), all of Atmore, Alabama. Connie was preceded in death by her father, David White, and her mother, Ruby White (Presley), both of Atmore, Alabama. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Russell White and Paul White, all of Atmore, Alabama and her grandson Dylan Covey of Madison, Alabama.
Please join the family in celebrating Connie’s Life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 12 Noon at Hosey Presley Cemetery in Nokomis, AL with Bro. Don Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Hosey Presley Cemetery.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Johnathan White, Thomas White, Chad White, Justin Godwin, Daniel White and Travis White.
Honorary Pallbearers are Tony Wilson, Derek Wilson, Steve White and Riley White.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Connie Gibson during this difficult time. May her soul rest in peace.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Claudia Burkett Powell
September 15, 2023
Claudia Burkett Powell, age 76, of Bay Minette, AL passed away on September 13, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1946 in Davisville, FL to Comer Eugene Burkett and Lela Bruce Burkett. She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Tommy Burkett, Johnny Burkett, James Burkett and Cindy Burkett.
She is survived by her children: Roger (Shelley) Scott, Cynthia Scott and Sherry Scott; her brothers, Gene Burkett, Wayne Burkett, Mike Burkett, and Floyd Burkett; her sisters, Ruby Sanspree, Frances Godwin and Shirley Boatwright; her grandchildren: Jessyka (Tali), David (Whitney), Bookie (Crystal), Whitney, Matt (Savannah), Courtney, Tamaria, Summer (Scott), Shawn (Katelyn), Anthony, Jace, Zack, Holly (Bobby) Ethan and Devin along
with 31 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Hadley and Bro. Steve Hadley officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Shawn Ramer, Anthony Ramer, Zack Daniels, Jace Daniels, Matthew Scott and Michael Burkett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Courtland Scott, Bryson Scott, Bookie Scott and David Scott.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas David Kearley
September 14, 2023
Mr. Thomas David Kearley, age 55, passed away at on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his Flomaton residence.
Mr. Kearley was born in Pensacola, FL and grew up in in Walnut Hill, FL. He was a Captain on a supply boat for the oil industry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Kearley of Flomaton; daughter, Taylor Danyelle Kearley; stepsons, Jay Young of Mobile, Khrystopherr (Erica Adams) Wood of Wing, AL, and Dustyn Wood of Flomaton, AL; two brothers, James Stepp of Campobello, SC and Steve (Lisa) Kearley of San Diego, CA; one sister, Marie (George) Paulsen of Pensacola, FL; three grandchildren, Tiffany Flowers, Kinsley Wood, and Audrey Wood.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Pastor Joey Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Poston Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Craver’s Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Donny Riddlehoover, Allen Kelly, Khrystopherr Wood, Dustyn Wood, George Paulsen, and Jim Howell.
Raymond McDaniel
September 14, 2023
Raymond McDaniel, 68, of Jay, FL, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Flomaton, AL. He was born on April 5, 1955 in Niceville, Fl and was a resident of Jay. Raymond was a retired oil field worker and retired from the City of Jay as the Director of Public Works. He was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Inverness, FL and attended the First Baptist Church of Jay. He graduated from Jay High School in 1974 and attended Jefferson Davis Jr. College in Brewton, AL.
He is survived by his parents, James David McDaniel SR. and Georgia Lee McDaniel; a daughter, Jennifer Marie McDaniel; Brother, James David McDaniel JR. ( Doc ) and his wife Brennis and daughter, Audrey Bodiford; his sister, Amanda McDaniel Whiting ( Delbert ); three grandchildren, Kaitlyn ( Ricky ) Cofield, Evan McDaniel, Jacob McDaniel; four great grandchildren, Georgia, Madilyn, Ezra, and Emery.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church of Jay with Dr. George Fredericks officiating assisted by Dr. Eugene Bengston. A private Graveside service will be held at the Magnolia Cemetery in Defuniak Springs, FL
Timothy John ‘T.J.’ Gardner
September 13, 2023
Timothy John “T.J.” Gardner, 34, husband of Krystal Hawkins Gardner, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
Born June 19, 1989, in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Alton Wade Broxson, and was reared by his grandparents, Carolyn and Mike Cook. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served in Afghanistan. He was employed by Black River Electric Cooperative. He was a proud supporter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Survivors include his wife; two children, Wyatt Gardner and Hollie Gardner; mother-in-law, Lynn Hawkins; stepmother-in-law, Glenda Hawkins; and special friends, Brian Beaty, Taylor Martin, Jake McCall, and Dakota Curtis.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel.
Memorials may be made to the NWTF, 770 Augusta Rd., Edgefield, SC 29824-0530.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Mark Clyde Higdon
September 13, 2023
Mark Higdon went to be with Jesus on September 11, 2023. After several abdominal surgeries with complications, he went septic and his body was unable to fight any more. Mark was born on January 6, 1968. He was so loved and an answer to many prayers. He was a sweet, kind, little boy and he loved big. He was always kind and helpful to others. He enjoyed going to church and playing baseball and basketball. He loved animals and would bring kittens home to his sister. He had a Shiba Inu dog named Geisha that he loved for 17 years. He often stopped his truck to save a turtle crossing the road. His grandaddy was a very special person in his life. They would ride the tractor and garden together. They also loved fishing together. He was looking forward to getting out of the hospital so he could go fishing with his longtime buddy, Joey in Louisiana.
Mark struggled with addictions for much of his life, which caused him untold grief and heartache. He longed for freedom from this and asked Jesus to forgive him and save him this past Saturday, an answer to many prayers.
Mark was a hard and very skilled worker and took great pride in his work. He was talented and did all kinds of construction and remodeling. He enjoyed his life and loved to have fun in God’s creation, especially the beach and the rivers. He enjoyed cars.
Mark is preceded in death by his father, Alvin Clyde Higdon; his paternal grandparents, Alvin and Delores Higdon; and his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Grace Lora.
Mark is survived by his children, Samantha (Robert) Howard and Joshua Higdon; his grandsons, Nicholas Mark and Matthew Elliott; his mother, Lena Higdon; sister, Alisa (Doug) Dillard; and their children, Stephen (Ali), their son Charlie, Jason, and Kara; brother, Paul Alvin Higdon.
He enjoyed his grandsons and was proud of them. They brought him great joy. His passing has left a great void in our family. He will be loved and missed forever.
Visitation services will begin at 12 noon until 1 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North (1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533). Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Brian Hicks officiating. Mark will be laid to rest at Bayview Memorial Park in Pensacola, Florida.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Donald Howard Weaver
September 13, 2023
Donald Howard Weaver, age 69, of McCullough, AL passed away on September 9, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1953 in Atmore, AL to Claude Weaver and Mary Frances Goodson Weaver. He was a 1971 graduate of Escambia County High School. Howard was a member and deacon with Crosspoint Church. He was the service manager with Thompson Caterpillar until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Kenny Mack Weaver.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jeanette Tyree Weaver; his son, Brian (Jane) Weaver of Minneapolis, MN; his daughter, Chandra (Chad) McMurphy of Robinsonville, AL; his brothers, Ricky (Cathy) Weaver of Atmore, AL, Rodney (Anna) Weaver of Milton, FL and Cindy (Al) Cobb of Atmore, AL; his grandchildren, Loryn, Abbey, Tangie, Trent and Tess, and his great grandchild, Shay.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore, AL. Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted but donations can be made to the Lynn Ballenger Ministry.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cliffie Mae Hanks
September 11, 2023
Cliffie Mae Hanks, 94, of Pensacola, Florida went to be with her Lord on September 8, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1928 in Atmore, Alabama, but resided in the Pensacola area for most of her life. Her life was filled with faith, family, and love. She leaves behind cherished memories of her devotion to her family and friends. She was a proud member of Pine Forest Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Thomas Franklin Hanks; and her daughters, Linda Diane and Patricia Ann Reese.
She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Ann (Raymond) Stokes; son, Tommy Wayne (Aizhen) Hanks; daughter, Camey Hanks (Richard) Greene; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to her beloved church, Pine Forest Assembly of God Church mission program.
The family invites all who knew and loved Cliffie to join us in celebration of her remarkable life and legacy at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment 32533.
Visitation for friends and family will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gene Hudson officiating.
A reception will follow in the dining room for all who would like to attend. Interment will follow at Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, Florida.
Special thanks to her hospice nurse, her family support, and all the many friends who brought food and comfort. It gave her much encouragement during her most difficult time.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.