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.
Mr. Lowell Stephen “Gingerboy” McGill, Sr.
March 12, 2019
Mr. Lowell Stephen “Gingerboy” McGill, Sr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. McGill was a native of Perdido, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 62 years. He worked at WATM as a D.J, worked for FEMA, was the voice of Atmore Blue Devils, taught school at Bratt, Century, FL and McCullough, was Principal at McCullough, founder of Tri City Ledger and the Atmore News, writer for Atmore Advance and his weekly ending quote was, “It always whisper to me those days of long ago”. He loved old cowboy pictures, big bands, coached Little League Baseball, supported his sons in their ball playing and was a member of the Brook’s Memorial Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Reese and Ruth McGill.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ouida Troutman McGill of Atmore, AL; three sons, Lowell Stephen “Steve” (Janet) McGill, Jr. of Atmore, AL, Mark (Suzanne) McGill of Atmore, AL and Bryan Wade (Farrah) McGill of Atmore, AL; three sisters, Glennes McGill Hadley of Perdido, AL, Patricia “Princess” (Dale) Cooper of Atmore, AL and Diane McGill Weaver of Silverhill, AL; six grandchildren, Whitney Maholovich, Jordan Jones, Amanda Strawbridge, Haden McGill, Rease McGill and Wade McGill and four great grandchildren, Grady Jones, Will Strawbridge, Corbin Strawbridge and Thatcher McGill.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. James Boyd officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 1:00 PM until service time at 3:00 PM at the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Strawbridge, Haden McGill, Jacob Maholovich, Lewis Jones, Ray Chasez and Marion Cooper.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Aubrey Teal, Hugh Long, Ellie Bailey, Wesley Hughes, Forest Jones and VFW.
Autumn Marie Hasting
March 12, 2019
Autumn Marie Hasting, age 5 of Perdido, AL. passed away March 9, 2019 in Perdido, AL. She was born in Bay Minette, AL. on December 20, 2013 to Nicholas Rolin and Taylor Hasting. She is preceded in death by her father Nicholas Rolin and her paw-paw Danny Rolin, great grandparents Charles Rolin, Ronnie and Sybil Fiddler, Carlis and Beulah Johnson.
She is survived by her mother Taylor Hasting, a brother Devon Hasting; grandparents Pat Rolin (John Zachary Barlow), Diannia Hasting and Lamar Hasting (Melissa Lowery). Great-grandparents Betty and Jerry Hasting , Betty Rolin and Sharron Alvarez, uncles, aunts and host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held March 14, 2019 at 11 AM from the Fretwell Tabernacle Church with Sister Helen Stewart, Bro. Joe Welch and Bro. Roy Wintt officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Zack Barlow, Jordan Hasting, Hunter Johnson, John Taylor Johnson, Logan Ferrell and Billy Mills. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 6pm until 8pm from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Hoyt W. Martin
March 12, 2019
Hoyt W. Martin, 92, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He had a peaceful death and was surrounded by his loved ones.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Pensacola First Church of the Nazarene, 3475 Pine Forest Rd, Cantonment, FL 32533. The graveside service will follow at Bayview Memorial Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 till 11:00 am at the church prior to the funeral service.
Hoyt was born on January 2, 1927 in Century, Florida and grew up in Jay, Florida. There he learned to work hard, farm, fish and hunt. He drove the Jay School bus at age 16. He excelled in football, but loved sports of every kind. His children and grandchildren have had many laughs over the years as he’s told detailed stories of his childhood calamities and adventures.
Hoyt joined the Merchant Marines and then the Air Force after he graduated from Jay High School. When he returned home from military service, he joined his family in Pensacola, FL and there met and married the love of his life, Ruth Cassady, on September 3, 1950. They had 5 children, Rhonda, Janet, Derrick, Shannon and Doug, who remember their dad as a strong, fun-loving father who led by Christian example and lived to serve others.
Hoyt retired from Civil Service at Eglin AFB after 40 years of service. He worked as an electronics instruments engineer, designing aircraft surveillance equipment, but he could not share anything about the “missions” because of his security clearance. His children would ask about his trip destinations and work, but we always got very vague answers. We did know that he spent time going to Cape Canaveral and Key West because he would always bring back cases of oranges and grapefruit for us. In our eyes, “Daddy” was and always will be a hero.
Our dad was an outdoorsman. He loved the sunshine, grew beautiful vegetable gardens every year and shared produce with friends and neighbors. He enjoyed many conversations with strangers who would stop by to look at his garden. He was also a bee keeper for many years. Of all the outdoor activities Dad shared with us, we all agree that camping at Thanksgiving was the highlight of our year. The children and grandchildren will always have such great memories of “A.J.” (a name given to him by Derrick and Randy Richards) setting up a fabulous campsite which always included a huge fire and our “blue” tent. The tradition of camping at Thanksgiving goes on for our family and for many friends who have shared so many special times together at Cotton Lake with us.
Hoyt was healthy and played sports for almost all of his life. He boxed, played football, baseball, was a runner, coached and played on the Nazarene Church softball team. In his later years, he became a member of the Senior Softball Players Association. He and his brother, Bobby, enjoyed many years playing softball together, sometimes with and sometimes against each other. The Pensacola Senior Softball Association honored the brothers by forming a team called the “Pensacola Martins”. Bobby is still playing on the team. Daddy has developed so many friendships over the years with softball players and we appreciate so much how they have supported him over the years, especially after our mother passed away.
Hoyt was an active member of First Church of the Nazarene where he served as a builder, an usher and greeter for many years. The softball field at the Nazarene church was built and dedicated to him and his good friend, Marlowe Richards. Hoyt influenced many young lives as he quietly taught and lived his Christian values. He was dependable, consistent, respectful and demonstrated an unwavering faith. He was certainly a competitor, a great pitcher and a “place” hitter. Softball continued to be a ministry for him throughout his life.
Hoyt’s faith rested in Christ our Saviour. We know that he is now living with our Lord. We can only picture the wonderful moment when Jesus ushered him into heaven and imagine the beautiful reunion with all his loved ones and friends who have preceded him.
Hoyt is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Cassady Martin; parents, Hoyt Martin and Stella Jernigan Martin; brothers, Benny Ray Martin and Gerald Kenneth Martin.
Hoyt is survived by brother, Robert LeGrande Martin (Charlotte); sisters, Mary Elizabeth Martin and Ramona Faye Bethune (Charles); children, Rhonda Lynn Forest (Joe), Janet Diane Martin, Derrick Craig Martin, Shannon Paige Michaud (Jeff) and Douglas Ryan Martin (Jenne); and many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, March 15, 2019, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at First Church of the Nazarene, 3475 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, FL. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Bayview Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Justin Salter, Halston Michaud, Jonathan Summers, Zachary Summers, David Guerny, Eric Hinote, Logan Martin, Brennan Martin and Ashley Summers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Richards, Bill Ryland, Dewayne Cassady, Joe Forest, Joe Brown, Ronald Martin, Glen King, Adam Opava and David R.
Memorials may be made to Music Ministry, First Church of the Nazarene, Cantonment, FL.
Hoyt “fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith.” He is now wearing the crown of righteousness that our Lord promised to him. 2Timothy 4: 7-8
Angelia Irene Hadley
March 12, 2019
Mrs. Angelia Irene Hadley, age 47, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Hadley was a native of Atmore, AL and resided in Perdido, AL most of her life. She retired from Advanced Auto Parts with 20 years of service and she was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Wayne Hadley and Mary Aline Robinson and brother, Robert Wayne Hadley, Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 3 years, Janik Soto of Bay Minette, AL; one son, Khrystofer Robbyn Wallace of Bay Minette, AL; two brothers, Dennis Wayne Hadley of Robertsdale, AL and Carl Wayne Hadley of Covington, GA; one sister, Mary Daw of Atmore, AL; two grandchildren, Tek Tonstill and Legacy Palmer and numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Lister officiating.
Burial will follow at Bryars-McGill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Robert McClain, Jesse Buckhault, Khrystofer Wallace, Gordon Grace, James Buckhault, Majorie Buckhault and Jordan Montgomery.