Addie Mae Morris Lowery
November 4, 2019
Mrs. Addie Mae Morris Lowery, age 78 of Jay, FL passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.
Mae was born on May 29, 1941, in Jay, FL to Emory and Irene Morris. She graduated from Jay High School in 1959. Mae was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Carlos ‘Buddy’ Morris; and her sister, Margie Spears.
Mr. Lowery is survived by her loving husband of 59-1/2 years, Melvin Wayne Lowery of Jay, FL; special fur baby ‘Missy’; son, Rickey (Amanda) Lowery; daughter, Sandy (Tommy) Cox; grandchildren, Dusty Lowery, Brandi Cox, Kristen (Kyle) Becker, April Carr; three great-grandchildren, Bentley Lowery, Chayce Becker, Kaylen Becker; sister-in-law, Marie Morris; brother-in-law, Louie Orell Spears; special niece second daughter, Nelda (Mike) Rogers; nephew, Greg Spears, and numerous cousins and special friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 10 a.m. until a 12 p.m. service time with Bro. Bobby Carnley officiating.
Interment will be in Cora Cemetery in Jay, FL.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Hosterman, Bobby Porter, Kyle Becker, Greg Spears, Judson Carden, Bill Cox.
The family wishes to thank the excellent staff at Sacred Heart Hospital and Covenant Care Hospice.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Millard Houston Lambeth
October 31, 2019
Mr. Millard Houston Lambeth, age 86, of Brewton, AL passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.
Mr. Lambeth was a native of and lifelong member of the Brewton and Flomaton communities where he worked as an equipment operator in the construction industry. He enjoyed deer and turkey hunting and was a member of Allen Smith Holiness Church. Mr. Lambeth was preceded in death by his parents, James Ernest and Iver Lee Lambeth; wife Betty Lambeth; son, Kenny Lambeth; grandson, Cody Nolan, and brothers, Crumpton, Burnace, Preston, Marvin, Bill and Bob.
He is survived by his son, Ricky (Jodie) Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; daughters, Darlene Lee and Charlotte Renee Smith, both of Flomaton, AL; brother, James (Nell) Lambeth of Brewton, AL; sisters, Cody Wedgeworth and Teresa Smith, both of Flomaton, AL; sisters-in-law, Marjorie Wingate, Clara Lambeth, Jean Lambeth; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren,
Funeral services will be held for Mr. Lambeth on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30 p.m. with Bro. Donnis Bowman and Bro. Chuck Scrivener officiating.
Interment will follow in Lambeth Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Stan Smith, Randy Lambeth, Phillip Lambeth, Shane Ward, Bryan Newby, George Hendricks.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darry Fore, George Ward, Andre’ Deslonde, Keith Holt, Billy Joe Knowles, Joseph Bagwell, Leroy Smith, Donald Newby.
Franklin Lamon Reaves, Sr.
October 31, 2019
Mr. Franklin Lamon Reaves, Sr., age 83, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, in a Pensacola hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Reaves was born in Castleberry, AL and had been a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 51 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired Research Technician at Monsanto. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Reaves attended Friendship Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jackie Cordelia Reaves of Flomaton; a son, Franklin Reaves of Foley, AL; a daughter, Kasey (Mark) Watson of Pensacola, FL; one brother, Jacky (Carol) Reaves of Loxley, AL; a sister, Ann (George) Godwin of Tuscaloosa, AL; and three grandchildren, Colby Reaves, Kyle Reaves, and Jackson Watson.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from the Chapel of Craver’s Home with Pastor Rusty Burnham officiating.
Edro D. Hall
October 31, 2019
Mrs. Edro D. Hall, 85 of Nokomis, AL, passed away October 29, 2019, in Atmore, AL. She was born on October 23, 1934, in Mineola, AL to the late Perlie Edward and Leona Jeter Daniel. She drove a school bus before working at First National Bank of Atmore as a Bank Teller where she retired with over 22 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Nokomis Baptist Church where she served as the church pianist and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Mrs. Hall was known for her desserts and her famous chicken pot pie.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Ray Hall; one sister, Geraldine Williams; and one brother, Joe Edward Daniel.
She is survived by her son, Terry Ray Hall and daughter Martha Hall, both of Nokomis, AL; two sisters, Fredna Stewart of Spanish Fort, AL and Jackie Presley of Nokomis, AL; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces, great-great nephews and many family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 1, 2019, at 11 AM from the Nokomis Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Hill officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brian Stewart, Damon Stewart, Roger Keith Stewart, Mark Presley, Ricky Fore, Frank Hyman Williams, Chris Wallace, and Darrell Miller.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Presley, Hilton Hall, Wilton Shambo, Don Smith, Christopher Corbitt and Daryl Williams.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 1, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. from the Nokomis Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Andrew Ross Davis
October 29, 2019
Andrew Ross Davis, of Wewahitchka, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019.
Born Feb. 7, 2008, Ross was a warrior, fighting both Chiari Malformation and MPS III known as Sanfilippo Syndrome. While his time here was short, his mark on the lives and hearts of many will remain forever.
Ross is survived by his parents, Andrew and Jessica Davis, of Wewahitchka, and his younger sister, Meredith Kate, who is also a Sanfilippo Warrior; grandparents Rev. Nick and Janet Davis, of White City, and John and Sandra Slay, of Molino; special friends Jakwavian Gray, Brianna Shackelford and Charlene Dickens; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church in Wewahitchka. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. The family welcomes those children who dearly loved Ross.
Kelley Funeral Home, Apalachicola is assisting the family in all arrangements.
Ross taught us how to live life to its fullest, how to bravely accept adversity with grace, how to find joy in life, and how to unselfishly love others. Ross could melt your heart with a smile and tell a story with his beautiful blue eyes. It is often said that one loses his or her battle with a disease, yet Ross did not lose. While our hearts are broken, we know that Ross is now in the “Lord’s Army – Yes Sir.”
Horace Sims
October 28, 2019
Mr. Horace “Pee Wee” Sims, age 85, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at his home in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Sims was a native of Evergreen, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL since 1985. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, avid fisherman and hunter and was a member of the Atmore Country Club. He attended the Little River Holiness Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sims; father, Ed Sims; mother, Willie Mae Faulk; step-son, Bobby Lassitter; three brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his two sons, Terry Sims of Atmore, AL and Thomas Sims of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Debbie (Steve) Albritton of Atmore, AL and Pamela (Mike) Godwin of Atmore, AL; two brothers, David (Annette) Faulk of Lapine, AL and Thomas “Jr.” (Melanie) Sims of Red Level, AL; one sister, Jewell Faulk of Waynesboro, MS; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. D.L. Harville officiating.
Burial will follow at the Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ryan Albritton, Kyle Albritton, Destin Sims, Colton Sims, Brandon Blanton, Charles Gregson, David Morris and Timothy Gregson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Autry Lee Tucker
October 27, 2019
Mr. Autry Lee Tucker, age 86, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his home in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Tucker was a native of Monroe County, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for most of his life. Bro. Tucker was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the Atmore Apostolic Church, and a former groundskeeper with the tribe until his health forced him to retire. He played the drums at the Atmore Apostolic Church, was one of the hardest working men you will ever know and loved giving candy kisses to everyone he came in contact with. He is preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Ara and Taft Sagers.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lillie Bell Tucker of Atmore, AL; one son, Jereme Waylon (Thresa) Tucker of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Wanda Joyce (John) Byrne of Atmore, AL; eight grandchildren, Hope, Jereme, Paisley, Heather, Megan, Daphne, Tyler and Andrew; three great-grandchildren, Arianna, Mikey and Aubrey; one brother-in-law, Jerry (Thelma) Williamson of Uriah, AL; two sister-in-laws, Mary McGhee of Atmore, AL and Faye Thomas of Atmore, AL and special nephew, Robert Harold Rolin.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 25, 2019, at the Atmore Apostolic Church with Rev. Tim James officiating.
Burial was at the New Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Billy Rice, Jerry Williamson, Roger Miller, Ronnie Baggett, Scott Schubring, Juston Stabler, Tony Schubring, Steven Schubring and Reese McNair.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Robert Lee Gates, Jr.
October 27, 2019
Mr. Robert Lee Gates, Jr., age 74, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Gates was a native of Robinsonville, AL, former resident of Atmore, AL and had resided in Walnut Hill, FL for the past 40 years. Captain Gates was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he was wounded and received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star. He was a Tug Boat Captain for 50 years where he was accident free for the those 50 years and was a member and former deacon at the Antioch Freewill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Alice Ruth Gates; parents; Robert Sr. and Vonnie Gates; three brothers, Charles Gates, Floyd Gates and Glennard “Buddy” Gates; baby sister, Ruth Augustine Gates; son, Martin Russell Lassiter and special friend, Wayne Burkette.
He is survived by his two daughters, Linda Lassiter-Hamilton of Panama City Beach, FL and Rebel Gates Howard of McDavid, FL; one brother, Bobby Ray Gates of Freemanville, AL; two sisters, Bonnie Williams of Atmore, AL and Wilerneese Cole of Atmore, AL; seven grandchildren, Russell, Tosha, Tabitha, Lauren, Hannah, Haden and Martina; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Brad Sullivan officiating.
Burial was at the Antioch Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Salvador B. Perez, Johnny Robb, Richard Burkette, Mark Burkette, Joe Clay Howard and Floyd Geary Gates.
Honorary pallbearers will be Coach Burkette and Chadwick Cook.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Clayton Joseph Cagel
October 26, 2019
Clayton Joseph Cagle was born December 29, 1987, in Pensacola, FL, as the only child to Philip and Sarah Cagle. He passed away on October 21, 2019, in Walnut Hill, FL. A dozer operator and welder by trade, he was a proud father and loving husband who devoted his life to his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding around his yard on the lawn mower.
He is survived by his wife, Heather Cagle; his sons, Luke and Collin Cagle; father, Philip Cagle; and many other family members.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Cagle; his aunt, Connie Ryal; his Mammaw and Pappaw; and cousin, Justin Tyler Ward.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 25, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Michael Fredrick Tyler
October 24, 2019
Michael Fredrick Tyler, age 67 of North Baggett Circle, Brewton, AL passed away October 20, 2019 at his residence. He was a long-time resident of Escambia County AL and of the Baptist faith. Michael was retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service as a Technical Sergeant, Radar Specialist and Instructor. Michael was the Fire Chief of the Appleton Volunteer Fire Department for 20+ years and presiding President of the Escambia County Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments for 10 years.
Michael loved working daily at the Fire Station, as well as working to refurbish old vehicles. He made it a practice of never sitting around and was well known to not quit talking… Mike and his wife/Safety Officer Ginny always had their saying of “Wheels Up” anytime they headed out for a Fire call or just to run an errand….
Wheels up Michael… You’ve earned your rest!
Love you always to the moon and back Ginny
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 6-8PM at the First Baptist Church of Brewton.
Funeral Services will be Friday, October 25, 2019 at 2PM at the First Baptist Church of Brewton.
Interment Services to be held at Weavers Cemetery in Appleton, AL immediately following the service with WILLIAMS MEMORIAL CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME OF BREWTON, ALABAMA DIRECTING.
Proceeded in death by:
Parents, John F Tyler and Charlotte Tyler and 1 Brother, Jack Tyler.
Michael is Survived by:
Wife, Ginny Tyler of Brewton, AL; 1 sister, Sharon Bunn of Brandon, MS; 1 Brother, Mark Tyler of Mesquite, TX; 3 Daughters, Jill Cibene of Long Beach, MS, Katina (Todd) Purvis of Brewton, AL and Tina Mouring of Pearl, MS; 2 Sons, John (Alicia) Tyler of Stafford, VA and David Tyler of Chicago, IL; 11- Grand Children, Amber Krutke of Kennesaw, GA, Morgan Purvis of Brewton, AL, Christian (Heather) Purvis of Brewton, AL, Devin Cibene of Long Beach, MS, Kristien Tyler of Tampa, FL, Ty Purvis of Brewton, AL, Cole Mouring of Gulfport, MS, Xander Cibene of Long Beach, MS, Ayden Tyler, Piper Tyler, Lilly Tyler of Stafford VA, 2 Great Grand Children, Brystol Purvis of Brewton AL & A.J. Purvis of Brewton, AL.
In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to the:
Appleton Volunteer Fire Department Tyler Memorial Fund
404 North Baggett Circle
Brewton, Alabama 36426