Lois T. Plair
November 12, 2019
Lois passed away on November 8, 2019, with family by her side.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gibson and Kate Turberville; her sisters, Eunice Stewart and Eloise Hull; husband of 63 years, James; her granddaughter, Shelley Parker; and her daughter, Delores Coleman.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Williams; son, James Plair; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her adopted daughter, Patsy Hill; and adopted son, Doug Patterson.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 11, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Dr. Will Stone and Rev. Larry Huff officiating.
Burial will follow in Spruell Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Walker Arnold, Jeff Williams, Donnie Hull, Ronnie Butts, Wayne Hadley, and James Peacock.
Robert Franklin Johnson, Jr.
November 12, 2019
Mr. Robert Franklin Johnson, Jr., age 63, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. Mr. Johnson was a retired mechanic from Gulf Construction with 10 years of service, a veteran serving with the US Army in Special Forces and was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert F. Johnson, Sr. and Lillian Johnson.
He is survived by one son, Jason (Joy) Johnson of West Blocton, AL; two daughters, Chasity (Adam) Johnson of Perdido, AL and Ashley (Johnny) Smith of Tuscaloosa, AL; two brothers, Michael (Kathy) Johnson of Perdido, AL and Terry Johnson of Bay Minette, AL; one sister, Diane (Roger) Ward of Atmore, AL; seven grandchildren, Hunter, Joshua, Jason, Jr., Mikie, Chloe, Sophie and Levi; one nephew, Robert and three nieces, Amy, Kristy and Jenni.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Thurl Pearson officiating.
Burial will follow at the McCullough Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Johnson, Jason Johnson, Jr., Johnny Smith, Adam Barrow, Ricky Gohagan and Billy Aaron.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Pansy Willine Bryan
November 12, 2019
Mrs. Pansy Willine Bryan, age 90, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Jay, Florida.
Mrs. Bryan was a native of Tuscaloosa, AL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 60 years. She was member of the Bratt First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, played piano and organ. She was a former member of the Galloping Gourmet and the Flomaton Research Club. She was an artist and painted several nature scenes. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Preston Earl Bryan, Sr.; parents, Locklin Lyall and Jackie (Lewis) Zeigler and a great granddaughter, Caroline Bryan.
She is survived by her three sons, Preston Earl (Willene) Bryan, Jr. of Century, FL, John Kenneth (Charlotte) Bryan of Pace, FL and Terry David (Sheila) Bryan of Bratt, FL; one sister, Dean Bethea of Pensacola, FL; seven grandchildren, Kevin (Carrie) Bryan, Michelle (Shawn) Bryan, Jacqui (Matt) Luberto, Amanda (Ryan) Bryan, Jill (Jeffrey) Laborde, Heath (Shelby) Bryan and Brian Callaway; 14 great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Megan, Logan, Raven, Gracie, Jackson, Paisley, Juliana, Laura, Brantley, Ledger, Forest, Ruth and Collene; five great-great grandchildren, Kayden, Triston, Alex, Duke and Karlie; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Sanders and Bro. Mitch Harrington officiating.
Burial was at the Byrneville Methodist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Heath Bryan, Jeff Laborde, Kevin Bryan, Logan Bryan, Jeremy Bryan Sims and Matt Luberto.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Frances Wilson Morgan DuBose
November 12, 2019
Mrs. Frances Wilson Morgan DuBose, 90 of Atmore, AL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, in Atmore. She was born to the late Jackson Leroy and Estelle Jones Wilson in Lottie, AL, on April 10, 1929. She was a member of Presley Street Baptist Church and was a retired bookkeeper from Frank Currie Gin with over 30 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Eugene “Son” Morgan; a brother, James Ray Wilson; sisters-in-law, Cathy Wilson, Jean Wilson; and great-grandson, Coby Smith.
She is survived by her two children, David (Cindy) Morgan of Megargel, AL and Debbie (Johnny) Smith of Atmore, AL; three brothers, Charles Wilson of Atmore, AL, Norman (Francine) Wilson and Danny (Cynthia) Wilson both of Nokomis, AL; grandchildren, Levi (Codi) Smith, Lesli (Jeremy) Flowers, Marty (Naomi) Smith, Tommy (Kim) Smith, Josh (Lisa) Morgan, and Kayla Morgan; 22 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph Simpson and Bro. Dave Taylor officiating.
Burial was in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Madie L. Coffield
November 12, 2019
Madie L. Coffield, lifelong resident of Molino, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the age of 97. Mrs. Coffield was born on July 10, 1922, to the late Arling L. Coffield and Mary Cainley Coffield.
Mrs. Coffield retired from St. Regis and was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Virgie Lee (Homer) Little; brother, Leslie Coffield; niece, Barbara Little; and nephew, Randy Overstreet.
Mrs. Coffield is survived by her niece, Judy (Wilbur) King; nephew, Willie (Kristi) Little; cousins, Shirley Mitchell and Janice Carnley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Highland Baptist Church with Charles Elliott officiating.
Burial was held Monday, November 11, 2019, at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Evan Smith, Mike Sanders, Robert Little, Keith Elliott, Richey Overstreet, Justin Shaw, and Christopher Mitchell.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Lewis Lethaniel Arnette
November 12, 2019
Lewis Lethaniel Arnette, age 68, died on November 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home in Molino, Florida.
Lewis was born June 16, 1951, in Pensacola, Florida. He was a resident of Cantonment and Molino for most of his life. He served in the Army National Guard from 1971 to 1978, and retired from CSX Railroad, where he worked in the engineering department for 34 years. Lewis was a loving husband, supportive father and grandpa as well as an amazing friend. He will be greatly missed by so many. He actively served at Victory Assembly of God, Harvest Christian Center and Molino Worship Center throughout his life. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors and was a part of the Baggett Creek Hunting club for over 20 years where he also served on their board. He was also a member of the Alabama Dog Hunters Association and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Brenda Arnette; two children, Kelli and Chad Arnette; mother, Carrie Thames; five grandchildren, Ariell (Josh) Ussery, Jake Stewart, Chayton Willis, Chase Arnette, and Jackson Arnette; two great-grandchildren, Lydia and Isaac Ussery; his brother, Buddy Arnette (Jennifer); sister, Brenda King; and many other nephews, nieces and close friends.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Kelly, Kenny Norton, Kent Thaxton, Taylor Gray, Ronnie Pritchett, and Glenn Dreadin.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the care team at Covenant Hospice, and many, many thanks to all of their family and friends who helped the past few weeks with their care and support.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Bro. Fred Stallworth officiating.
Burial was at Harvest Christian Center Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Dwain Sterling Bradshaw
November 10, 2019
Dwain Sterling Bradshaw, age 41, of Pensacola, Florida lost his life in the line of duty in the early morning hours of Wednesday morning November 6, 2019. Bradshaw was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Bradshaw was a career firefighter for NAS Pensacola as well as a volunteer District Fire Chief at Escambia County Fire Rescue Station #1 in Bellview and the assistant District Fire Chief #2 in Beulah. He was also an Air Force veteran that just returned from his second tour in the Middle East. Bradshaw was a loving husband, devoted father and a faithful friend to all who knew him. He loved his family and friends deeply. He enjoyed singing karaoke, spending time on his boat, fishing, and motorcycle rides with the Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club.
Survived by his beloved wife, Christine Bradshaw; two daughters, Baliegh Webb and Chloe Jordan; parents, Dwain and Kathy Bradshaw; paternal grandparents, Robert and Joan Bradshaw; maternal grandparents, Jesse and Allie Margaret Stagner; sisters, Susan Pope, Becky Dunn, Debbie Bradshaw; brother, Adam Bradshaw (Jessica); four nieces and five nephews; father and mother-in-law, Creighton and Mary Jordan; brother-in-law, Brandon Jordan (Michelle); sister-in-law, Olivia Jordan; and grandparents by marriage, Julius and Hilda Jordan and Betty Matheny as well as many other family members and dear friends.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 with visitation one hour prior to the service at Hillcrest Baptist Church 800 E. Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, Florida. Pastor Jim Locke will be officiating. A military burial with honors will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made for the family to the Dwain Bradshaw Go Fund Me page. The family is incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love from all the first responders and medical personnel, all the Fire Departments (Navy, Federal, County), Escambia County, the Air Force, and many others from the community.
While we cannot always understand God’s ways, we trust that He is a good and faithful God and that He will sustain and provide for our family during this incredibly difficult time.
Alexander Dumas Lett, Sr.
November 7, 2019
Mr. Alexander Dumas Lett, Sr., was born in Monroeville, Alabama, on December 14, 1935 to the late Brownie Lett and Harold Tucker. Alexander Dumas Lett, Sr. departed this life on November 5, 2019, at the great age of 83.
At an early age the family relocated to Century, Florida. Alexander (Gulf Coast) Lett attended George Washington Carver High School where he was a proud graduate of the 1955 class. Alexander was a faithful employee of Monsanto for 36 years where he later retired. Mr. Lett was well known in the Century community where he owned several businesses.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Brownie Lett; father, Harold Tucker; sister, Nona Bell Scott-Williams, Mattie Flavors, Marie Goldsmith; brothers, Bernell Lett, Aubrey “Jackie Boy” Roberts and John Lett; and grandson, Duane A. Lett.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his beloved wife, Sandra Bass Lett of Century; daughters, Kassandra A. Lett of Century, Patricia Lett of Brooklyn, NY; sons, Alexander Lett, Jr. of Century, Douglass Lett, Vincent Lett, Gerald Lett, all of Brooklyn, NY; brothers, Willie (Sarah) Lett of Moss Point, Mississippi, Reverend Leonard (Jean) Lett of Toledo, Ohio; goddaughter, Kelsi Wright; godson, Antwan Wright and a hose of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends who will greatly miss him.
A wake service will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Jackson-McMurray Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Pilgrim Lodge Baptist Church in Century.
Frankie Gerald Carnley
November 4, 2019
Mr. Frankie Gerald Carnley, age 65, of Flomaton, AL, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at a Pensacola, FL health care facility.
Mr. Carnley was a native of Century, FL, and a life-time member of the Flomaton community where he worked for Bud’s Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed spending time with family and with his granddaughter riding his golf cart, being outside hunting and fishing, playing with his dogs, Aubie and Bocephus, and watching Auburn football and basketball. He always watched the races on Sunday with his family and had a Dr. Pepper in his hand eating peanut butter crackers. Mr. Carnley was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his parents, L. J. and Helen Floyd Carnley; son Frankie ‘Trucker’ Carnley, Jr.; brother, Jackie F. Carnley, and sister Gloria C. Johnson.
He is survived by his wife, Kay Lambeth Carnley of Flomaton, AL; son, Dustin (Kasey) Carnley of Flomaton, AL; brother, Rickey (Marie) Carnley of McDavid, FL; sisters, Jo Ann Carnley of Flomaton, AL, Joyce Carnley of Century, FL, Joan (Earl) DeWise of Flomaton, AL; granddaughter, Jordyn Harper Carnley; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. with Rev. Tim Floyd officiating.
Interment will be in Boutwell Lambeth Cemetery in Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Emmons, Jason Carnley, Jackie Carnley, Kevin Carnley, Corey Johnson, and Chris Thomas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Sharpless, Nick Linam and Joshua Lambeth.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Alberta Hall Campbell
November 4, 2019
Mrs. Alberta Hall Campbell, age 84, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Bratt, FL. She retired with the City of Century with 28 years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a loving friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Campbell.; parents, Houston and Vivian Roberts; step-father, Pringle May; three brothers, Ray Roberts, Charles May, and J.C. May; two sisters, Betty Calahan and Luverne Firth.
She is survived by her two sons, Wildon (Elaine) Hall Jr. of Grand Bay, AL; David Hall of Dawsonville, GA; daughter, Donna (Eric) McCall of Bratt, FL; sister, Ruby (J.A.) Wells of Mobile, AL; one grandchild Erin (Jeremi) Pritchett and two great-grandchildren, Jase and Tucker Pritchett.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. James Sage officiating.
Burial was at the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John McCall, Mike McCall, Jimmy McElhaney, Jerry McElhaney, Glenn Faircloth, and Darrell Holly.
Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Boone, David Johnson, and Willie Peebles.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church, 5410 County Rd 99, Century, FL, 32535.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.