Nancy J. Johnson
July 20, 2018
Nancy J. Johnson resident of Molino, FL passed away on July 18, 2018 at the age of 78.
She was born in Oshawa, Ontario Canada on May 21, 1940 to the late Thomas Hexham and Ada Sharp Hexham. Nancy was a member of St. Monica Episcopal Church and had worked as a District Manager for W. E. Walker Retail Stores.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 58 years, James Johnson; children, Leslie Vance, James Clayton Johnson, and Jennifer Johnson; son-in-law, Earnest Johnson; grandsons, Christopher Smith and Joseph Johnson; granddaughters, Kelly Smith, Shelby Kizer, and Ella Kizer; and brother, Thomas B. Hexham.
Funeral services will be held at 10AM, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Mike Mashburn officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5PM to 7PM on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the funeral home.
Mary Ann Shoemo
July 20, 2018
Mary Ann Shoemo passed away on July 17, 2018 at her home in Cantonment, Florida at the age of 86. She was born on June 12, 1932 in Citronelle, Alabama to the late Marie Nettles.
Mary Ann attended school in Escambia County, Florida. She worked for many years at St. Regis Bay Plant and Escambia County School System. Mary Ann later became a Certified Nursing Assistant and retired in that field.
She met and married Andrew Shoemo, Jr. and to this union had five children. They shared their bond for 56 years until his death in 2005.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her oldest child, Alice Marie Shoemo.
Mary Ann leaves to cherish her memories her devoted daughters and caregivers, Carolyn Fleming and Margaret Cole of Cantonment, Florida; son, Clarence (Gladys) Shoemo of Panama City, Florida; daughter, Deborah Drive of Pensacola, Florida; nineteen grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister, Loretha (Tracy) Roberson of Syracuse, New York; two brothers-in-law, Bernie (Eleanor) Shoemo and Kenneth (Betty) Shoemo both of Pensacola, Florida; uncle, Robert Lee Williams of Cantonment, Florida; aunt, Robertha Harper of Syracuse, New York; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Williams Cemetery, Cantonment, Florida.
James Allen Young
July 20, 2018
James Allen Young, beloved husband of Alice Charline Young, loving father of Charline Denise Young, Rebekah Young Shivers (Brian), and Jamie Young Blackwell (Phillip), devoted grandfather of Bethany Shivers Ealum (Jeremy), Rachel Faith Wooten (Kelton), Sarah Elisabeth Blackwell, Aimie Katherine Blackwell and Phillip David Blackwell, and overjoyed great grandfather of Elliott Benjamin Ealum passed from this life and entered into the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on July 17, 2018.
James was born to Kelly and Ione Young on July 31, 1953, but most importantly, he was born again on January 21, 1973 while serving in the navy aboard the USS Saratoga.
During his life, James had the honor of serving the Lord in many different areas of ministry, but his greatest passion was telling people about salvation through Jesus Christ.
His favorite verse was Joshua 24:15 which reads in part, “…as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”, his favorite hymn was “Victory in Jesus” and his most cherished item in all of the world was his old well-worn King James Bible from which he would frequently read and quote. Before his home-going to heaven, James had read through this precious treasure 66 times.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Harvey and Bro. Phillip Blackwell officiating.
Burial will follow at the Canoe Freewill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, July 23, 2018 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Young, Harold Vaughn, Chip Barbas, Jeremy Ealum, Kelton Wooten and Ronnie Lehmann.
Honorary Pallbearers will shipmates, Ray Burglund, Bill Vanbeaver, Mike Sweitzer, Robie Robinson, Paul Sanders and Richard Donohue.
Oakland Lee Ard
July 20, 2018
Oakland Lee Ard was born September 17, 1925, in Geneva County near Samson, AL. The second of four children of William Lee Ard and Pinkey Elender Aplin Ard, he attended Reese School, Hacoda School, and Samson High School in Geneva County, and Gaskin School in Walton County, FL. While still in school, he was drafted into the United States Army, along with his older brother Dalton, in December 1943. He joined the 2nd Armored Infantry Division, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment on August 30, 1944, and engaged in combat in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany until Thanksgiving Day 1944 when severe frostbite removed him from the battlefield. His military service at Ft. Knox, KY with honorable discharge on May 10, 1946.
Afterward, Oakland resumed school, spent two years farming, then found employment in the paper industry, where he would remain until his retirement. That career began at St. Joe Paper Company, in Port St. Joe, FL, where he met and married Marian Elizabeth Watts in May 1952. In January 1953, he was employed by St. Regis Paper Company, which took the couple to Jacksonville, FL. In September 1957, the couple moved to Jay, FL when Oakland was accepted for a job at Container Corporation of America’s newly-opened Brewton Paper Mill. He retired from Jefferson-Smurfit in 1996 at the age of 71. After the death of Marian in 2005, Oakland and Jackie Stewart were married in March 2007.
Oakland contributed to his community through his involvement in a variety of civic organizations, business associations, and his church, Jay First Baptist Church. Those include: Board of Directors of Jay Hospital, State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) Board Member, Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Jay Chamber of Commerce, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department Interview Committee, ARC Santa Rosa Board of Directors, and as a Take Stock In Children mentor. He served as a Councilman for the Town of Jay. Throughout his career in the paper industry, he served his co-workers as president of two union locals, one of which he was a founding member, and as founding member and officer of two credit unions. An avid gardener, he enjoyed fishing, raising cattle, and hay farming throughout his retirement years.
Several honors were bestowed on Oakland in 2004, in recognition of his volunteer efforts, including: Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging 2004 Older American’s Month Award, Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce 2004 Volunteer of the Year, American Legion Post #121 Service to America Certificate of Recognition, Town of Jay Proclamation recognizing Santa Rosa County Volunteer of the Year, Santa Rosa County Commission resolution declaring May 13, 2004, as “Oakland Ard Day”, and by Extensions of Remarks by Hon. Jeff Miller, HONORING OAKLAND ARD in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. He received the Santa Rosa Chamber’s Presidents Award in 1993 and the Hall of Fame Award in 2007.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 53 years, Marian, his older brother Henry Dalton Ard, and younger brother Herman Ray Ard. Oakland is survived by his wife Jackie, sister Versie Ard, sons Freddy (Vesta) and Ronnie (Bonnie), Jackie’s daughters Marian Stewart-Griffin (Glenn) and Julie Stewart, grandchildren Taylor Ard (Amanda), Brandon Ard, Dalton Ard (Kelly), Jeffrey Ard, Jacob Gilliam, Lee Gilliam, Twig Griffin, and Stone Griffin; great-grandchildren Hailey Ann, Caleb, Eisley, and Aplin Ard.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Jay First Baptist Church from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2018 also at the church. There will be a viewing also on Monday at 4:00 p.m., with a graveside burial to follow at 5:00 p.m. at Eight Mile Cemetery in Samson, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Emerald Coast Hospice or Jay First Baptist Church Youth Group.
Joseph Frank “Joe” Bush
July 20, 2018
Mr. Joseph Frank “Joe” Bush, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Jay, Florida.
Mr. Bush was a native of Laurel, MS and has resided in Flomaton, AL since 1972. He was a member of the Flomaton First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, R.C. and Phyllis Bush and one brother, Ronnie Bush.
Survivors include his two brothers, Terry (Kathy) Bush of Flomaton, AL and Jessie “Micky” (Janice) Bush of Robertsdale, AL and a number of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:30 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barrow officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 10:30 AM until service time at 11:30 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bush, Tad Bush, Brad Adkinson, Dak Sims, Ronald Tullis and Jimmy Knowles.
David Dewayne Barnett
July 18, 2018
David Dewayne Barnett, 58 of Atmore, Al. passed away Sunday July 15, 2018, in Atmore. He was a Pharmacist with Walmart, a graduate of Auburn University, born in Atmore, AL. on January 21, 1960 to Kenneth and Nancy Jones Barnett. He attended Grace Fellowship.
He is preceded in death by His Father, Kenneth Barnett.
He is survived by his wife Denean Everette Barnett; mother Nancy Barnett, daughter Carson Barnett, brother Mike Barnett, sister Kim (Ron) Tatum all of Atmore, AL.
Graveside services will be Friday July 20, 2018, at 10 a.m. from Oak Hill Cemetery
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Walter Clifford West
July 18, 2018
Walter Clifford West, 66, Floral City, FL passed away July 15, 2018 under the loving care of his wife and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. Clifford was bon in Lancaster, PA on November 23, 1951 to Wilford and Rubie Smith West and moved to Citrus County from Wawbeek, AL and Bratt, Florida.. He retired from the Ridgway Roof Truss Company in Gainesville, FL as a truss designer. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Inverness where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and on the Board of Deacons. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 38 years, Jean Skelton West; 2 children, Jeremy West and his wife Marnie, Rockford, IL; Juanita Sanders, Inverness; 2 brothers, Jeffrey West and his wife, Dee, Brooksville; Jay West and his wife, Cindy, Fairbanks, AK; 1 sister, Jeanie Love and her husband, David of Concord, NC; his parents, Wilford and Rubie West, both of Brooksville, FL; 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Vosburgh. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 18th at 12:00 Noon from the First Assembly of God Church of Inverness with Rev. Dairold Rushing officiating. Additional services will be conducted from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Atmore, AL. Saturday July 21, 2018 at 12:00 Noon. Burial will be in Bratt- Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, Florida. Family will receive friends, Saturday July 21, 2018 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 11:00AM until Service time at 12:00 Noon. Friends may call at the First Assembly of God Church from 11:00 AM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being accepted by the family for final expenses.
Glenn “Bama” Rolin
July 18, 2018
Glenn “Bama” Rolin, 55, of Baytown was born August 29, 1962, in Atmore, AL and passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, in a Houston hospital. He was a member of the I.U.O.E. Local # 450 and was of the Baptist faith. He was proud of his Native American Indian heritage and was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Glenn loved being with his family and friends and hosting crawfish boils and he was a prankster who loved to make people laugh. He was also an avid (some would say rabid) University of Alabama fan.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frankie Lee Rolin and mother, Willie Lois Rolin. He is survived by his wife, Teri Rolin of Baytown; children, Kaitlyn Rolin of Baytown, Ryan Jordan and fiancé, Christa Taylor of Highlands, Sara Jordan and fiancé, Bryan Ralls of Highlands, Chris Rolin of Dickinson, and Jessica Rolin of San Leon; brothers and sister-in-law, Jerry and Tammy Rolin and Tommy Rolin, all of Atmore, AL; granddaughter, Brinley Ralls; and numerous other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Bubba Rolin officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 12:30 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Danny Malone, Robert Malone, Lamar Andrews, Kevin Rackard, Wayne Jackson and Rodney Rackard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronnie Rolin and Bradley Rolin.
In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 10900-B Stonelake Blvd. Suite 320, Austin, TX 78759
www.heart.org
His family would like to say a special “thank you” to Dr. Nadia Fida for going above and beyond what was expected and for her amazing care to Glenn.
Kenneth “Kenny” Peterson
July 17, 2018
Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Peterson, age 60, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Jay, Florida.
Mr. Peterson was a native and life long resident of Bogia, Florida. He was a former employee at IGA & Piggly Wiggly at Century and worked at Bradley Masonry Company in Pensacola as a masonry. He was a member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walker and Genie Peterson and two brothers.
He is survived by his four daughters, Wendy Armstrong of Michigan, Casey Rice of Century, FL, April White of Bratt, FL and Katie Jones of Tennessee; two brothers, Malcolm Peterson of Georgia and Terrell Peterson of Jay, FL; four sisters, Shirley Ingram of Bogia, FL, Glenda Kelley of Bogia, FL, Martha McCann of McDavid, FL and Edna Darby of McDavid, FL and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements,
Logan Heath Barrett
July 16, 2018
Mr. Logan Heath Barrett, age 23, passed into Heaven on July 15th, 2018. Logan was born in Henderson, TX and resided in Atmore, AL. He was a 2013 graduate of Henderson High School and was a millwright for Swift Lumber Company in Atmore.
Logan is survived by his father abd mother, Larry and Paulette Barrett of Atmore; his brothers, Daniel and Carson Barrett of Atmore; grandparents, Lorita Ball of Atmore; Noah Paul and Gay Martin of Dekalb TX; Robert and Lucille Teel of Atmore, Aunt Jeanna Martin Smith of Omaha TX, niece Jade Barrett, nephew Brantley Barrett of Atmore, several cousins and an amazing group of very close personal friends.
Logan was a gentle giant. He was the light in the room. He cared deeply about his family & friends and never met a stranger. Logan lived life to the fullest. He worked hard and played harder. His passions included welding, racing, riding Harleys with his buddies, being with his friends, and spinning pretty ladies around a dance floor. He was the best at everything he did and was very loved by all who knew him.
Visitation will by Thursday, July 19, from 6-8 p.m. at Crawford A Crim Funeral Home in Henderson TX. Funeral services will be held at Bar None Cowboy Church in Tatum TX, Friday July 20, at 10 am.. Interment will follow at Ward’s Creek Cemetery in Simms, TX at 2 p.m.
Pallbearers will be his closest family and friends.