Paul B. Akins
March 18, 2019
Paul B. Akins, 80 of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Century, FL. He was a local football coach and teacher. He was born in Booneville, AL, on March 13, 1939, to the late Harry and Annie Clyde Still Akins. He was a member of Booneville Baptist Church, a Mason and a member of Huxford Lodge.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Jack Akins, Leon Akins and Mary Zelm.
Survivors include one daughter, Leighannah Akins of Toledo, Ohio; two brothers, Bruce Akins of Booneville, AL and Clarence (Bobbie) Akins of Robertsdale, AL; and one sister, Peggy Helton of Milton, FL.
Services will be held Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 11 a.m. from Booneville Baptist Church with Bro. Jesse Wood and Bro. David Atchison officiating.
Interment will follow in Booneville Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Harry Akins, Mickey Akins, Andy Akins, Medor Akins, John Akins, Joe Helton, Tim Akins, and Daniel Akins.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Booneville Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Byron Delbert Tims
March 18, 2019
Byron Delbert Tims, 91 of Walnut Hill, FL passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, in Atmore, AL. He had worked in retail sales for Fred’s Department Store. He was born on August 28, 1927, in Riderwood, AL to the late Odie Mancel and Rilla Ruller Tims. He served in the U.S.Army.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Vernell Kimbro Tims; grandson, Randall Helton and sister, Almogene Culpepper.
Survivors include two sons, Dale Tims of Virginia Beach, VA and Clark (Debra) Tims of Robertsdale, AL; one daughter, Michelle Helton of Oak Grove, FL; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. from Oak Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Butch Brown officiating.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Amanda Hope Lee Presley
March 18, 2019
Amanda Hope Lee Presley, age, 43, born in Pensacola, FL died Friday, March 15, 2019 at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.
She is survived by her children, Brittney (Brad) Presley Naylor of Tupelo, MS, Cortney Presley, Shane Presley and Janey Presley all of Bay Minette, AL; the father of her children, Jeffrey Presley of Bay Minette, AL; her father and stepmother, Allen and Debbie Lee of Pensacola, FL; her siblings, Matt Lee, Cyndie Snipes, Christopher Creighton, Chelsey Lee, Hunter Lee, Darla Edmonson, Danny Ray Griffith and Kim Hall all of Pensacola, FL and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Roxanne Griffith; her maternal grandparents, Howard and Valerie Mason and her paternal grandparents, Chesley and Edna Lee.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Coastal Church, Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL 36507 with Reverend Steve Burton officiating.
Mattie Nadine Minchew McCurdy
March 18, 2019
Mrs. Mattie Nadine Minchew McCurdy, age 88, of Jay, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, after a brief illness in a Jay, Florida nursing facility. She was a native of Conecuh County, Alabama and a long time resident of Jay, Florida. Nadine graduated from W.S. Neal High School in 1950 and married Robert McCurdy that year. She lived the rest of her life in Jay and Mt.Carmel. She was a member of the Mt. Carmel Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, treasurer, an active member of the willing workers and choir member. Nadine worked at Jay High School as a secretary for 26 years. During her tenure she made many friends and was a positive influence for staff and students alike. Her favorite hobby was working in her yard and caring for her flowers.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ruth Minchew; husband, Robert McCurdy; three brothers, Lavon, Clifton, Carson; and three sisters, Annie, Pauline, Lillian.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Mt. Carmel Church in Jay, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Carmel Church with Rev. Mark Barfield officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Jay with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Andrew J. “A.J.” Hudson
March 15, 2019
Andrew J. “A.J.” Hudson, 86 of Oak Grove, FL. passed away March 14, 2019 in Oak Grove. He was born November 21, 1932 in Crestview, FL. to the late Rev. R.F. and Helen Hill Hudson. He attended Walnut Hill Baptist Church and served in the United States Navy. He was a Brick Mason and owned Hudson Masonry Company for many years. A.J. Hudson was a kind, soft-spoken, compassionate man, with the heart of a servant. He loved fishing, hunting, traveling our country in his motorhome with his wife, Ernestine and serving his neighbors and relatives. Most of all he loved our Savior Jesus Christ who he shared with many people. He is preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Mary Alice Hudson, siblings; Robert Hudson, Junior Hudson, Billy Ray Hudson, Ouida Leader and Inez Chavis.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years Ernestine Milstead Hudson of Oak Grove, FL. Three sons Paul (Linda) Hudson of Oak Grove, FL, Robert Hudson of Pensacola, FL. and Edward (Sharon) Hudson of Oak Grove, FL. Grandchildren Kim (Jamie) Brown, Joshua (Deanna) Hudson, Brandy (Steven) White, Neil (Phuong) Hudson, Ashley Hudson and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 18, 2019 at 2 PM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ted Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Steven White, Jamie Brown, Joshua Hudson, Neil Hudson, Ryan Hudson and Robert Milstead.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 18, 2019 from 1pm until service time at 2pm from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Margaret A. Collier
March 13, 2019
Margaret A. Collier, 92, of Century, FL passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
Mrs. Collier was born in Groveland, MA and had resided in Florida since 1930 and Northwest Florida since 1951. She was a long time member of Century United Methodist Church and the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society of Century.
Mrs. Collier was a retired school teacher.
Preceding Mrs. Collier is her husband of 47 years, M.L. Collier.
Survivors include her 2 sons, Neal Collier (Sandy) and A. C. Collier (Sharon); 3 grandchildren Allison Collier Leja (Adam), Katie Collier Plumley (Colton) and Karena McCafferty; 5 great grandchildren, Noah Leja, Ella Leji, Elliott Plumley, Jacob McCafferty and Erin McCafferty.
The family will receive friends at Century United Methodist Church on Monday, March 18, 2019 from 10 AM until the service begins at 11 AM. Pastor Janet Lee will officiate.
A graveside committal service will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens on Monday at 2:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Century United Methodist Church P.O. Box 245 Century, FL 32535 or to the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society 610 4th Street Century, FL 32535.
Vera Inez Corley
March 13, 2019
Vera Inez Corley, 79 of Cantonment, Florida passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Vera was a homemaker for her family and was a member of Farm Hill Baptist Church. She was a great lover of animals, and found comfort collecting them, even the injured ones.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Arthur Raymond Corley, daughter, Lori Ann Williams, son Arthur Raymond Corley II, and her parents George E & Maggie Lou Jacobson.
She is survived by her 2 daughters, Kristina Lynn and Rhonda Denise Corley. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Roberts, Betty Moody, and brother Charles Jacobson. She has 4 grandchildren, Vivian (Chris) Stockwell, Valerie Lowe, Joseph Lowe and Arthur Raymond Corley III, and 5 great-grandchildren, and several fur babies.
A visitation will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019, from 1pm until the service begins at 2pm.
The family would like to thank Emerald Coast Hospice for their heartfelt care for her during the past year. Janelle, Ms Evelyn, Jason and David were a great comfort during this journey, as well as family and friends who were with her.
Ruby Janette Burgett
March 13, 2019
Ruby Janette Burgett, 84, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019. Janette worked at Chemstrand as a machine operator and later at Vanity Fair as a seamstress. She enjoyed fishing and camping with her family along the rivers near her home in Molino. Her favorite pastimes were spending time with her two grandsons, cuddling with her great grandson and playing a game of Canasta around a table with family. She was always quick witted and loved a good laugh. She also loved to tell stories from her childhood adventures with her brother, Everett.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Rosa Lee Eddins and her sister, Lorine DeVore.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin Burgett; daughter Janis (Clarence)Yvette Patterson; grandsons Chad (Sara) Patterson and Casey (Katrina) Patterson; great grandson, Gavin Patterson; brother, Evertt Eddins and her sister, Katherine (Gene) Rowell.
Pallbearers will be, Casey Patterson, Clarence Patterson, Fred Howard Burgett, Kenneth Burgett, Bill Eddins and Trevor Hoffman.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 beginning at 10:00AM with the service to follow at 11AM at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Burial to follow at Little Pine Barren Cemetery.
William “Billy” Coker, Jr.
March 13, 2019
Mr. William “Billy” Coker, Jr., age 77, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Coker was a native of Huxford, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for most of his life. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Anita Mason Coker; parents, William E. and Jessie Coker; one brother, Elbert Coker and two sisters, Evelyn Thurman and Bobbie Stallworth.
He is survived by his two sons, Rodney (Sharon) Coker of Atmore, AL and Billy Joe (Elyssa) Coker of Largo, FL; two daughters, Deana Coker (Joseph Hubbird) of Nokomis, FL and Brenda Coker of Atmore, AL; two brothers, George Coker of Dothan, AL and Jimmy (Suzie) Coker of Atmore, AL; three sisters, Millie Purvis of Atmore, AL, Peggy (JC) Moye of Atmore, AL and Faye (Mike) Morris of Molino, FL; six grandchildren, Connie Colbert Bartlett, Dustin Colbert, Jordan Coker, Dylan Coker, Madison Coker and Ellison Lee and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Maurice Square officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Colbert, Danny Gorum, Kevin Faircloth, Isiah Carter, Travis Bartlett and Brett Gorum.
Honorary Pallbearer will be Byron Von.
Luke Haynie
March 12, 2019
Luke Haynie, 83 of Atmore, AL. passed away March 9, 2019 in Atmore.
He was born in Eclectic, AL. on December 11, 1935 to the late Lehman and LaRue Ward Haynie. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore and was a retired Prison Guard from Fountain Correctional Facility. He was a graduate of Troy State University.
His parents, wife Levice Marie Haynie and two sisters precede him in death.
He is survived by his step daughters Mia Evatt (Jason Stoutamire) of Atmore, AL. and Tya (David) Hotelling of South Carolina, two grandchildren Letah (Nathan) Bishop and Dorian Stoutamire and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 3 PM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Garrett officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 2pm until service time at 3pm from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.