Donald Ray Jackson
January 7, 2025
Donald Ray Jackson, age 58, of Walnut Hill, FL passed away on January 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born on February 15, 1966, in Atmore, AL. He was a truck driver most of his life and loved watching football. He is preceded in death by his step-father, Eddie Wayne Boggs.
Donald is survived by his mother, Corine Thomas Boggs; his siblings, Susan Boggs of Hartselle, AL, Sarah (Marti) Pearson of Hartselle, AL, Clara (P.J.) Thomas of Walnut Hill, FL, Carrie Ellingsworth of OR and Gail Ellingsworth of OR; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Pine Barren Baptist Church with Bro. Don Sanks officiating.
Interment was in Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were P.J. Thomas, Joshua Muse, Joseph Muse, Matthew Boggs, Chris Roberts, and Barry Montgomery.
Gladys Kimmons Brown Smith
January 6, 2025
Gladys Kimmons Brown Smith, age 83, a long-time resident of Seminole, AL passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
Mrs. Smith was a member of Seminole Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and doing things for others. She had a special place in her heart for her 1967 Mustang Coupe that she owned for a long time.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Elizabeth Kimmons; husband, Doyle Smith; children, Kelly Lynn Brown and Michael Brown; and her siblings, Mary Garrett, Edward Kimmons, Talbert Kimmons, Katie Lou Lee, and Annie Ruth Hall.
She is survived by her son, Rodney “Shorty” Brown (Patsy); step daughter, Laura Winkles (Kevin); brother, Ramond Kimmons; granddaughter, Kyle Lynn Neese (Zach); two great grandchildren, Leland Neese and Nolan Neese; three step grandchildren, Jordan Winkles, Crystal Harbin, and Ashley Kee; and very special friends, Wayne and Carla Givens; Wesley and Samantha Givens and the “little people”; and Ashley and Dane Ellison.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Seminole Baptist Church with Pastor Wesley Givens officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Little Pine Barren Cemetery in Molino, FL. Flowers may be sent to the church for the funeral or memorials may be made to St. Jude.
Thomas William ‘Toby’ Weaver
January 4, 2025
Thomas William “Toby” Weaver
September 1, 1976- January 3, 2025
Toby was born September 1, 1976, in Brewton, Alabama. He was the son of the late Tommy Weaver and of Gayle Weaver of Walnut Hill, Florida. He was the grandson of the late J.W. and Mary Weaver of Evergreen, Alabama and of Lee Otis and Margie Baggett of Castleberry, Alabama. Toby passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, on the evening of January 3, 2025.
Survivors include his mother, Gayle Weaver of Walnut Hill, Florida, his sister Tara Nikki “Sissy” Walden and husband Scott of Walnut Hill, Florida, a niece, Jami Andrews of Walnut Hill, Florida, a nephew, Logan and wife Marla Weaver of Evergreen, Alabama, and a niece Katherine Smith of Walnut Hill, Florida. He is survived by his grandnephews and grandniece: Thomas Luke Spears and Jamison Andrews of Walnut Hill, Florida and Elias, Vesper, and Claire Weaver of Evergreen, Alabama. Also, left to mourn him is his Aunt Gaye Evans and Uncle Bob Evans of Walnut Hill, Florida.
Toby was the “love” of everyone’s heart. He loved and was an avid fan of the Northview Chiefs, with whom he was a permanent fixture on the sidelines for football for many, many years. The State Championship Team of 2012 even let him bring the state trophy home with him after that game. He was also an avid fan of the Auburn Tigers, taking each loss personally. He loved his Atlanta Braves, being their biggest fan each year. He loved watching almost any type of movie, and he loved listening to almost any type of music, singing along for his own entertainment. His hobby was putting puzzles together. He loved to travel, even spending thirty days each on two trips to France, before COVID took its toll on him. Hard to describe Toby, since he was so much to so many, especially the ladies who were his “Honey” over the years. On behalf of Tommy and me, Toby has always been “the love of our lives.” He gave so much more than he took. The family would like to extend their appreciation for the love and care that Toby received from the ICU unit at Sacred Heart Hospital, from December 18, 2024 -
January 3, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Toby will be buried at Old Town Cemetery, Evergreen, Alabama. Services will be conducted by Pastor Glenn Weber. Special thanks to Elaine Holk for coordinating the music for the services. Thank you to everyone who always made Toby feel very special, because he truly was.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Logan Weaver, Scott Walden, Jerame Conn, Marc Taylor, Alan Lassiter, and Ronnie Gill.
Mr. Kyle Anthony Wood
January 3, 2025
Mr. Kyle Anthony Wood, age 29, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in Beatrice, Ala.
Mr. Wood was born in Baldwin County and had been a resident of Frisco City for the past 2 1/2 years. He was an employee of Busby Fencing and a member of Old Salem Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his father, Jerry Anthony Wood.
Survivors include: his companion, Abbie Asberry of Frisco City; his mother, Geneva Capers of Magnolia Springs; three daughters, Willow Wood, Hazel Wood and Violet Wood, all of Pensacola, Fla.; two sons, Grayson Asberry and Garrett Asberry, both of Frisco City; two brothers, Kody (Rebecca) Wood of Molino, Fla. and Cameron (Lindsey) Corbett of Franklin; two nephews, Oliver Wood and Kaiden Lane; and aunts and uncles, Sharon (Jacob) Motes
of Bay Minette, Daniel (Kara) Capers of Jackson and Adam (Jennifer) Capers of Coffeeville.
A Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date.
Judi Lynn McElhaney
January 2, 2025
Judi Lynn McElhaney, age 75, of Bratt, FL, passed away on January 1, 2025, in Pensacola, FL. She was born on November 23, 1949 in Atmore, AL to Buford “Bob” and Mildred Gibson Howell. She was a graduate of Escambia High School in Pensacola, FL. Judi was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and Grace Fellowship Church. Throughout her career, she was employed as a cosmetologist, teacher’s aide and dental assistant. Before retiring, she was a data clerk with PCI Enterprises. Judi loved spending time with her husband of 56 years, who she lovingly called “Mac”. She cherished her family and treasured the time she spent with her precious grandchildren. Judi was a generous person with a servant’s heart all because of her relationship with Jesus Christ.
Judi is preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Jimmy Howell, Dawn Howell Davis, Phyllis Howell Miller, Ronald Howell and her grandson, Josiah Paul McElhaney.
Judi is survived by her husband, James C. McElhaney, Jr.; her son, Joshua McElhaney of Bratt, FL; her daughters, Candice McElhaney Dawe of Spanish Fort, AL and Stephani McElhaney Penn of Granite City, IL; her grandchildren, Claire, Lily, Jabe, James, Libby, Maevree, Lucy, Landry, Jesse, Marlee and along with numerous family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Church in Atmore, AL with Rev. Corey Penn, Pastor Gene King and Pastor Glenn Weber officiating. Interment will follow in Bratt-Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Jabe Dawe, James McElhaney, Jesse McElhaney, Ronny Miller, Trevor Knighten, Chris McElhaney, Denver Schrock and Jake Penner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Ward, David Johnson, Ronnie Stabler, Calvin Schrock, Jim Weber, Curvin Hursh, Lester Huber, and James Helton.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11:30 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grace Fellowship Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Hayes Barnett
December 30, 2024
Jimmy Hayes Barnett, age 75, of Pensacola, Florida, left this world on December 21, 2024. He was born on October 2, 1949, in Bay Minette, Alabama, to Charlie and Hayes Barnett.
Jimmy served his country with pride for 32 years in the United States Army, from the Vietnam draft to a 2004 deployment in Iraq. He held a great sense of pride in the years and dedication he gave to his country.
He was the proud owner of Gateswood Sports Inc. from 1988 to 2008 and later served as grounds manager of ARC Gateway of Pensacola from 2010 until retiring in 2023.
Family was one of the most important things in Jimmy’s life as he helped begin a decades-long Jernigan family reunion happening every year to this day.
Jimmy was also an avid gardener and cultivator of many types of fruiting plants including pears, apples, muscadines, persimmons, figs, olives, and satsumas. His expertise was sought by many in the community. He also enjoyed spending time in the woods riding around with his brothers, feeding the deer, checking game cameras, and admiring everything nature had to offer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Barnett; his son, Patrick (Susie) Barnett; stepdaughters, Crystal and Christina Rayburn; his brothers, George (Anita) Barnett, Buddy (Vanessa) Barnett, and Joe (Glenda) Barnett; his sisters, Sue (Ed) Lane and Janie Quick; his sister-in-law, Debra Barnett; and countless adored nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie (Hayes, Mozelle) Barnett, and his brothers, Charlie (Janice) Barnett and younger brother Gene Barnett.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements
Ernestine M. Hudson
December 28, 2024
Ernestine M. Hudson 90 of Oak Grove, Fl. passed away December 22,2024 in Pensacola, Fl. She was born July 4, 1934 in Oak Grove, Fl. to the late Ernie and Annie Ofarrell Milstead. She was a 20 year employee at Ernest Ward High School in Walnut Hill, Fl. where her family grew expeditiously as she grew closer and closer to students and teachers alike. In retirement she loved traveling with her husband, A.J. as they wore out three motorhomes seeing the beauty of God’s creation throughout the United States and Canada. Her love of family and friends was only bested by her love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who she worshipped as a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and numerous uncles and aunts.
She is survived by her three sons Paul (Merry) Hudson of Pensacola, Fl., Robert Hudson of Oak Grove, Fl., and Edward (Sharon) Hudson of Oak Grove, Fl. Grandchildren Kim (Jamie) Brown, Joshua (Deanna) Hudson. Brandy (Steven) White, Neil (Phuong) Hudson, Ashley Hudson, Ryan Hudson and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ted Bridges officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Robert Milstead, Bob Stone, Jerry Poulsen, Jamie Brown, Neil Hudson and Michael Milstead.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Anthony Tyrone Matthews, Sr.
December 26, 2024
Funeral services for Anthony Tyrone Matthews, Sr., will be held at noon on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Emmanuel Faith Center, 701 East Ridgely Street in Atmore.
Public viewing will be held on Friday January 3, 2024, from 3-6 p.m. at Christian Memorial Funeral Home in Atmore.
Paula Jean Langford
December 24, 2024
Paula Jean Langford of Molino, Florida; beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024. She was born in Pensacola on August 6, 1954, to Paul and Geraldine Houston.
In 1971 she married the love of her life Collen Langford Jr. During their 53 years together, they had the tremendous honor and opportunity to travel and serve in many duty stations throughout Collen’s Navy service. During this time Paula and Collen raised their two wonderful sons. She served for many years as a teacher’s assistant and office aide for Escambia County Schools and later she retired from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office where she worked alongside her husband.
Paula was active in her church, the Lathram Chapel United Methodist Church. Her love and light will be greatly missed by the congregation. Her family is comforted by the knowledge that Paula was at peace in her relationship with the Lord; she wanted all of her friends and family to know that as she enters the gates of heaven “I’ll be young again when I get over there. No more illness or pain. Thank you, Jesus, for saving my soul.”
She is survived by her loving husband Collen; her sons, Dennis (Christina) Langford and Collen III (Jodie) Langford; her four beautiful grandchildren, Dominick, Allison, Sadie, and Jack; sister, Sue Hill; and brothers, Patrick and Randall Houston.
A service will be held to honor Paula on December 30, 2024, at The Lathram Chapel United Methodist Church 2690 Jacks Branch Road, Cantonment, FL 32533 at 12 pm, followed immediately by a reception and celebration of her life in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Paula’s name to The Lathram Chapel.
Morgan Kelly Womack
December 22, 2024
Morgan Kelly Womack
Our precious Morgan went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 14, 2024. She loved the Lord with all her heart and soul, we know she is completely healed and in the arms of Jesus. She loved life and was able to do so many amazing things in her 29 years. She loved music and played in the Excel Marching Band of Gold. She was a Girl Scout and graduated from Excel High School in 2014. Morgan loved animals and volunteered at the Atmore Animal Shelter after graduation and eventually started her own pet sitting business. She loved to travel with her family and was able to travel many places from the east coast to the west coast. But the thing she loved the most was her family, her church family and her precious boyfriend of 10 years, Aaron. Morgan loved her Lord and Savior with all of her heart and soul and shared that love with everyone she met. She was a prayer warrior. To know her was to love her.
Morgan is preceded in death by her grandparents, Hoover and Jenelle Hall, and J.D. Womack.
Morgan is survived by her parents, David and Janet Hall Womack of Atmore, AL; her grandmother, Ercell Womack; her sister, Shelly (Ryan) Lambert of Oak Grove, FL; her niece and nephew, Mary-Ann Lambert and John Lambert along with her loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Unity Baptist Church with Bro. Josh Long officiating.
Interment was in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Oak Grove, FL.
Active pallbearers were Ryan Lambert, Kevin Holland, Ryan James, Brandon Strawbridge, Bobby Wooten, David Lambert, Frank Williams and Dwight Griffith.
Donations can be made to a ministry organization such as Pilots for Christ in Morgan’s honor.