Collyer Drake Grider
May 12, 2018
Today we said goodbye to our loving mother, friend and trusted confidante. Without reservation, we can say that we have lost one of the last, true southern belles of her time. Her deep faith in Jesus Christ and her life practice of all things “southern proper” was ingrained not only in her speech, dress and behavior but in the committed belief that one should always love and respect themselves and all those they encounter. She will be remembered for her beautiful signature hats, gloves, and sitting demurely, ankles crossed, representing the grace, poise and gentility of her generation.
After living in Pensacola many years, she still called Alabama home. Born there, she was raised on a farm and later married Allen Grider, a young US Marine and raised a family. She leaves behind two devoted daughters, Mary (Tommy) Knight and Cylinda (Rab) Nelson; six grandchildren, Joshua (Rachel) Nettles, Jessica (Ben) Smith, Claudia Robbins, Sawyer Nelson, Colton Knight and Shelby Knight; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Ollie Jo (Harold) Meeks and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
A burial graveside service was held at Rose Hill Cemetary (Rose Hill, Alabama) on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Eula B. White Sullivan
May 8, 2018
Eula B White Sullivan, 78 of Atmore, AL, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, after an extended illness. She was a longtime member, volunteer and employee of The Sail Center of Atmore. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and
attended Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. She loved God, people, her children and grandchildren. Her strong faith and positive attitude were an inspiration to everyone who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Lillian Scott White and a dear sister-in- law, Ann White.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Tracy) Sullivan of Flomaton, AL and Larry (Donna) Sullivan of Dothan, AL; daughter, Kathy (Mike) Gilbert of Fountain, FL; grandchildren, Claire and Kate Sullivan of Dothan, AL; brothers, John White, Jr., Lavon “Whitey” (Shirley) White, and Lee Ander (Linda) White, all of Century, FL and Bob H. (Veroncia) White of Bay Minette, AL; many nieces, nephews, and longtime friend and companion, Ray Fowler.
Services were held Monday, May 7, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Earl Harrison officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Daniel Kelley, Alton White, David Burkett, Jonathan Burkett, Don Smith and Danny Woodham.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Warren H Jernigan Sr.
May 8, 2018
Warren H Jernigan Sr., 81, passed away on Monday April 30, 2018. Warren was born in Ferry Pass, Florida, to William and Edna Jernigan. Upon graduation from Tate High School, he dedicated his life to federal service enlisting in the U.S Air Force, becoming the legislative assistant to Congressman Bob Sikes, First District of Florida, and the chief doorman of the U.S. House of Representatives. During his career in Washington ,D.C., he began to volunteer for a number of benevolent organizations including service as the Worshipful Master Federal Lodge #1 F.A.A.M Washington D.C., president of the Worshipful Masters Association of the District of Colombia Founder, and president U.S. House Representatives Doorman’s Society.
Just after turning 40, Warren was struck with Gilliam-Barre Syndrome (French Polio), which left him partially paralyzed after a year and half of physical and occupational rehabilitation. Never one to back down from a formidable challenge, Warren focused his energies on raising the level of attention both in the State of Florida and U.S. Congress to the vocational and transportation needs of the disabled. During the reaming 41 years of his life he continued in public service through his volunteering by championing the rights and considerations of the disabled. Warren served or was appointed as the chairman of the Florida Committee on Transportation Disadvantaged, president of the Pensacola Pen Wheels, vice chairman Florida Rehabilitation Council, chairman Florida Bioterrorism Disability Task Force 2003, Florida State Commissioner Occupational Access and Opportunity Commission Vocational Rehabilitation, board of directors the Florida Able Trust, board of directors Northwest Florida Genealogy Society, vice chairman Florida State Commission on Ethics, and board of directions Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council.
Recognized as the expert on transportation of the disabled and vocational rehabilitation in the State of Florida, Warren was inducted into the American Disabilities Act Hall of Fame, U.S. House Representatives Doorman’s Society Exemplarily award, U.S. House Representatives Doorman’s Society Meritorious Service to U.S. Congress award, and received the Pioneer Descendants Certificate for Jernigan-Whitmire Descendants. Warren is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Helen D. Jernigan, and survived by his two sisters Annette Polston and Audrey Richardson, his wife, Patricia Harrelson Jernigan, his son Warren Jernigan II and his wife Becki, his son Robert Jernigan and his wife Stephanie, and his six grandchildren, Warren III, Martin, Gabriel, Julia, Savannah, and Riley.
The memorial service will be held Tuesday May 15, 2108, at First United Methodist Church of Pensacola, 6 E. Wright St. Pensacola at 10:30 a.m., with a reception following in the Wright Place 80 E. Wright St. Pensacola. Burial procession will depart First United Methodist Church of Pensacola at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 for the 1:30 p.m. service with military honors at Barrancas National Service cemetery. The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Warren’s honor to the The Pensacola Pen Wheels (c/o Secretary PPW, 9345 Chisam Rd. Apt C3, Pensacola, Fl 32514), or the Center for Independent Living (3660 Pace Blvd, Pensacola Fl. 32505)
Mearlene Bishop
May 8, 2018
Mearlene Bishop, 81, of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Atmore, AL. She was a seamstress at Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Albertville, AL on September 25, 1936, to the late Jesse M. and Fairy Traylor Stephenson. She was a member of The Church of The Living God.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 42 years, Fred L. Bishop; brother, Billy Traylor; and sister, Willa Dean Pendergrass.
Survivors include her two sons, Jesse Watson (Vicki) Bishop of Perdido, AL and Rex L. (Michelle) Bishop of Loxley, AL; two daughters, Alice Hilton Of Loxley, AL and Kathryn (Frank) Gossett of Union Springs, AL; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Earl Harrison and Bro. Joe Welch officiating.
Interment will follow in Perdido Baptist Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will beJeremy Smith, Derek Smith, Justin Bishop, Anthony Kitts, Brandon Richardson, and Bo Bishop.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Alice B. Stacey
May 8, 2018
Alice B. Stacey, 96, of Atmore, AL, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, in Atmore, AL. She was retired from First National Bank of Atmore. She was born on February 1, 1922 in Robinsonville, AL to the late Robert and Annie Higdon Kearley. She was a member of the First Baptist of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Julian Kearley, Alva Quarles, Aubrey Kearley and Evelyn Wood.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne (Donna) Stacey of Gulf Shores, AL and Joseph Burl (Kim) Stacey of Arkansas; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday May 7, 2018, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, is in charge of all arrangements.
John Chester Hendrickson
May 3, 2018
John Chester Hendrickson, 64, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Sat., April 28, 2018. He was born on April 8, 1954 to the late Joseph and Joan Ramos Hendrickson in Elizabethton, TN. John was a Past Master of Cantonment Lodge #322 F&AM, member of Pensacola Hadji Temple. He was a welder at Westinghouse for 17 years and an optician until his retirement. He was “Master” of the Green Egg, loved traveling with Sherell and helping anyone in need. He loved his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Teresa Stewart.
John is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sherell Q. Hendrickson; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Jeannie McClure; grandson, Austin McClure (who was the star in Papaw’s heart) all of Tallahassee, FL; brothers-in-law and spouses, Bennett Stewart of Pikeville, KY, Jack Wilder of Austin, TX, and Roy Wilder of Orlando, FL; sisters-in-law, Charlotte Mole (and spouse) and Becky Szabo both of Pensacola, FL; many loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thur., May 3, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Mike Mashburn officiating.
Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wed., May 2, 2018 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be John’s lodge brothers.
Krystal Lynn Carnley Wallace
May 3, 2018
Mrs. Krystal Lynn Carnley Wallace, age 44, of Jay, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Jay Hospital in Jay, FL.
Mrs. Wallace was born in Atmore, AL and was a lifetime member of the Jay community. Mrs. Wallace loved her friends and family very much. She was of the Christian faith, and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe N. Wallace.
Mrs. Wallace is survived by her parents, Franklin and Cathleen McLain Carnley, Sr. of Bratt, FL; son, Brandon Wallace of Jay, FL; step-daughter, Skylar Berwick of Mobile, AL; brothers, Eddie (Pam) Carnley of Perdido, AL, Allen (Kim) Carnley of Nokomis, FL; Kathryn (Steve) Huggins of Bay Minette, AL; two nieces and four nephews.
A memorial service for Mrs. Wallace will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 P.M. with Rev. Earle Greene officiating.
In lieu of flowers, any gifts may be put in a card and given to Mrs. Wallace’s son, Brandon.
Donald R. Dixon, Sr.
May 3, 2018
Donald R. Dixon, Sr., of Cantonment, Florida, passed away, May 1, 2018 at Covenant Care @ Sacred Heart.
Donald was born January 13, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida to Pleasant Rudolph “PR” Dixon and Emma (Herron) Dixon. His father Rudolph remarried Emma’s sister Susie Jane who raised Donald from the age of 3 months after Emma’s death. Susie was loved by all. After the family moved to Pensacola, he attended Blount Junior High in his early years. On July 19, 1958, he married Helen Denenne Toler in Pensacola, Florida. Helen and their first child Cynthia Renee Dixon preceded him in death as did his parents and siblings. Donald was employed as a Machinist before his retirement. He enjoyed bass fishing and was a long time member of the Molino Bass Club. He spent many days on the water bass fishing. He also enjoyed tinkering and fixing things and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Donald also loved his little dog Phoebe.
Donald is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn, daughters, Terri Brown (Drew), Penni Sievers (Greg) and son Donnie (Kimberly) six grandchildren, Gabe, Jesse, K.W., Erica, Haley and Christa; 10 great-grandchildren, Katie, Lauren, Austin, Alyssa, Jayj, Jayce, Mayci, Kathleen, Randy and Sophie.
A big Thank You to the Staff at Woodlands during his chemo treatments in 2016 and most recently Sacred Heart Hospital Cardiology Unit and Covenant Care.
Friends may visit Friday May 4, 2018 from 5pm to 7pm at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment. Graveside service at Highland Baptist Church, 6240 N. Highway 95-A Molino at 11am on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Lunch to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, please help support Covenant Care Hospice Patients’ final wishes by making a donation to Covenant Care’s My Wish program at www.mywish.org or mailing a check to 5041 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
Rebecca Ann (Mixson) Shelley
May 3, 2018
Rebecca Ann (Mixson) Shelley
1948-2018
Dedicated Daughter, Faithful Sister, Loving Mother, Tender Grandmother, Trustworthy Friend, and Devoted Wife are just a few ways to describe her. Rebecca lived in Pensacola for most of her life and was graduate of Woodham High School class of 1966 where she excelled as a student and was also a talented cheerleader. She spent the last 25 years of her working career at Baptist Health Care ultimately becoming its Director of Workman’s Compensation.
She is preceded in passing by her mother Corrine (Waller) Mixson, father William Mixson, brother Larry Mixson, & nephew Hank Mixson.
Rebecca leaves behind her loving husband Harvey Lee Shelley, sister Faye Lewis (Jim), brother Harold Mixson (Jere), sons Thomas Fine (Christina), David Shelley & Sherman Shelley (Donna); daughters Amber Hart (Tony), Erica Griffin (Bryan) & Tami Elmansouri; grandsons Zachary Fine, Gage Morgan Coates, Brandon Shelley, RJ Shelley (Sarah), Ryan Shelley, Joseph Nardi & Nicholas Nardi; granddaughters Vera Mae Griffin, Samantha Shelley, Ashley Nardi, Kailei Hart, & Lexie Capen; nephews Brett Lewis (Jennifer), Lincoln Mixson (Anna Marie); and nieces Allison Randal, Mehgan Murphy (Shane), and Wendi Mixson. Many more loving nieces & nephews, six great grandchildren, and countless lifelong friends are also remembered.
Honorary Pallbearers include Thomas Fine, Jim Lewis, David Shelley, and Sherman Shelley. Flowers are welcomed as Rebecca loved the beauty of life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
Visitation will be Friday, May 4, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South beginning at 5:00 p.m. with the memorial service to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Kyle Cameron Harrison
May 2, 2018
Kyle Cameron Harrison went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 30, 2018. He was born on September 4, 1996 in Pensacola, FL. He was a graduate of West Florida High School c/o 2015 and played baseball and football. Kyle will forever be a part of the Jag family. Kyle had a strong relationship with Christ and was an active member of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church where he lead the 7 th grade boys. Kyle had an infectious smile and was a motivator to all who came in contact with him. Kyle had a huge heart, especially for his family. Kyle is survived by Parents, Tonya R., Kenny Sr. (Tonya M.), Siblings Katie, Kenny Jr (Meghan), Grandmothers, Marion Haro and Patricia Harrison and many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.
Everyone is invited to Marcus Pointe Baptist Church on Friday, May 4 from 5pm-8pm for visitation in Bldg D. The funeral will be held at MPBC on Saturday, May 5 at 1:30pm in the Main Auditorium. #teamneverquit