Jimmie Rudolph Burkett, Jr.
April 24, 2018
Jimmie Rudolph “Rudy” Burkett Jr. age 49, passed away at his home in Flomaton, AL on Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born in Savannah, GA on January 31, 1969. Rudy was an outgoing man, with a passion for motorcycles, Alabama football, Bible collecting, and family.
He was preceded in death by his infant son; maternal grandfather, Houston Calloway; and paternal grandparents, Thomas and Edna Burkett.
He is survived by his wife, Shannon Burkett; three step-daughters, Dixie Carnley of Mt. Home, ID, Michelle Carnley of Ft. Hood, TX and Savanna Baisden of Flomaton, AL; father, Jim (Linda) Burkett of Flomaton, AL; mother, Sandra Calloway of Pollard, AL; two sisters, Amber Moncada (Jay Croley) and Kim (Matt) Covan, all of Flomaton, AL; brother, Jamie (Nancy) Burkett of Brewton, AL; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Calloway (Wilber) Weeks of Jay, FL; nephews, Alex and Adrian Moncada, Ashton Covan, Ryan, Riley and Radley Burkett; and nieces, Rebecca and Weslyn Dunn, Raegan, Railey, Raynee and Rayden Burkett. Other survivors include a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, a close friend, Brandon Powell, and special cousin, Pam Burkett.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Jubilee Full Gospel Church in East Brewton, AL, with Brother Rio Pugh and Brother Larry Pearson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Gideon’s International or St. Jude’s Children’s hospital.
Francis Jeannette Lowery Nichols
April 24, 2018
Francis Jeannette Lowery Nichols, 72, of Century, FL, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, in Century. She was born in Bluff Springs, FL, on September 25, 1945, to the late James Curtis and Effie Della Cobb Tedder. She was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands Buster Lowery and Chester Nichols.
She is survived by her son Charles Keith (Sondra) Lowery of Milton, FL’ three daughters Linda (Tim) Presley of Byrneville, FL; Melissa (Rocky) Lee of Flomaton, AL; and Susan Nichols of Byrneville, FL; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 10 a.m. from the Byrneville United Methodist Church Cemetery with Bro. Tim Floyd officiating.
Dr. James “Jimmy” Richard Dixon, II
April 23, 2018
Dr. James “Jimmy” Richard Dixon, II age 55 of Travis Road Brewton, AL, passed away Thursday April 19, 2018, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton, AL.
Dr. Dixon was a member of the Jay First Baptist Church, a1981 graduate of Jay High School, a 1993 graduate of Kirkville’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, and was a family doctor with a practice in Atmore, AL, with 24 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Mitzi Bray Dixon of Brewton; two sons James-Richard Dixon, III of Charleston, SC, and James Henry Dixon of Brewton; daughter Allison Page Dixon of New York, NY; parents Lynn and Ann Burgess Pitts of Brewton; father James R. Dixon of DeFuniak Springs, FL: brother Daniel Pitts of Florida; sister- Naomi Pitts of Gulf Shores, AL; mother-in-law Carol Cecilia Bell Bray; brother- and sister-in-law Derek and Misty Bray; and nieces Jordan and MaKenzie Bray.
He was preceded in death by brother Samuel Pitts; grandparents Dauphin and Annie Laurie Burgess; uncle Ray Burgess and father-in-law Charlie Steve Bray.
Visitation will be held Tuesday April 24, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jay First Baptist Church in Jay, FL.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, at 2 pm.. at Jay First Baptist Church with Dr. George Fredrickson and Pastor Bill Thompson officiating. Interment will be held at a later date and time.
Lilla Parmer Robinson
April 23, 2018
Mrs. Lilla Parmer Robinson, age 92, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Robinson was a native of Huxford, AL, former resident of Savannah, GA (where she spent most of her life) and has resided in Atmore, AL for the past 20 years. She was a wonderful mom, sister, loving, full of kindness and always had a smile for people. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Robinson, parents and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Robinson of Dunwoody, GA and sister, Annette Corley of Saraland, AL.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Lung Association.
Mary E. Mattson
April 23, 2018
Mary E. Mattson, 86 of Atmore, AL, passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018, in Atmore.
She was a homemaker, born in Monroe County, AL, on July 18, 1931, to the late Robert and Cora Faircloth Smith. She was a member of the Church of the Living God.
She is preceded in death by her husband James Mattson and eight siblings
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She is survived by her three sons Michael (Carolyn) Cook of Walnut Hill, FL; Robert (Jean) Cook of Chicago, IL and Paul (Nealia) Cook of Austin, AR; two daughters Barbara Karcz of Chicago, IL, and Beverly Cook of Port St. Lucie, FL; sister Rosie Jean Williams of Elberta, AL; brother-in-law Jim Lynche of Foley, AL; special caregiver Shelby Carraway of Elberta, AL; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Debbie and the Southern Care Hospice team and the staff at Atmore Nursing Center.
Funeral service will be held Friday, April 27, 2018, at 1 p.m. from the Church of the Living God in Atmore with Bro. Earl Harrison officiating.
Interment will follow at Whitmire Cemetery in Pensacola, FL
Family will receive friends, Friday, April 27, 2018 at noon until service time at 1 p.m. the Church of the Living God.
Russell Edward Welch
April 21, 2018
Russell Edward Welch, 92, of McDavid, FL, went to be with the Lord April 20, 2018. Ed was born October 04, 1925 in Riviera Beach, Florida. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bratt. His family moved to McDavid while he was in High School, he graduated from Tate High School and later went to work for St. Regis Paper Co. where he worked for 40 years, retiring in 1985. Ed and his wife Teresa loved to travel; they traveled extensively in the states and abroad, vacationing in many countries, even to his ancestor’s homeland of Ireland. He loved to work in the garden and grew most of the vegetables they ate; he also loved to fish anytime he had a chance.
Mr. Welch is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Teresa Beatrice Welch, his father and mother, Claude & Farabelle Welch, two sisters, Olivia Magness and Eunice Browning and two brothers, Fred and Tommy Welch.
Russell Welch is survived by one daughter, Nancy Brook and husband, Joe of McDavid, Florida; one son Gregory Welch and wife Gwen of Cantonment, Florida; one grandson Matthew Brook and wife Connie; one granddaughter Jessica Welch of Monroe, LA.; 4 great grandchildren, Taylor, Kylie, Gracen Brook, and River Welch; one sister Ruth McNeil of Crestview; one sister-in-law Carolyn (Wayne) Milligan of Cantonment and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Redditt officiating.
Burial will follow at the Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday April 23, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bill Welch, Gary Welch, Elton Gilmore, Eric Gilmore, William Chancery and Jimmy Malone.
The family is grateful for the love, prayers, and support of family and friends, also church family, and the care he received from the many staff members of Emerald Coast Hospice.
Mrs. Mary E. Watts
April 21, 2018
Mrs. Mary E. Watts, age 80, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Watts was a native of Massachusetts and resided in Byrneville, FL for most of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother and was of the Catholic Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Watts.
Survivors include her three sons, Donald Beals of Flomaton, AL, Mike Beals of Byrneville, FL and James “Jimmy” Castonguay of Baker, FL and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Jerry Lassiter
April 21, 2018
Jerry Lassiter, 47, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at a local hospital.
Jerry was a resident of Cantonment for 47 years.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Callahan; his mothers, Patricia Fox and Renee Fell; his fathers, Henry Stanczak, Joe Fell and Charles Fox; several brothers, including Jason Lassiter, sisters, aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. with a memorial service following at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Family-Funeral and Cremation, 7253 Plantation Road, Pensacola, FL.
Margie F. Webb
April 20, 2018
Margie F. Webb, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in heaven on April 18, 2018 where she joined her husband, Howard A. Webb Sr. She was also preceded in death by her father Alphie Paul Fralic, her mother Irene M. Fralic, her sisters: Joyce Cook, Dorothy Moody, Mary Cook and Pauline Erhardt. She leaves behind her 4 sons – Howard A. Webb Jr. (Connie), Norman R. Webb, Donald A. Webb (Tina) and Phillip W. Webb (JoAnne), her 6 grandchildren – Lorraine, Christy, Megan, Brantley, Zachary, and Benjamin (Kayla), her 8 great-grandchildren – Tyler, Dillon, Kelsey, Emma-Leigh, Dalton, Ava, Lukas, and Lane, lifelong friend Earl V. Keene and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
Born in Mt. Sterling, Alabama, her family moved to Pensacola while she was in grade school. She went on to graduate from Tate High School with honors in Home Economics. After Tate, she worked at Chemstrand as a secretary until she married her husband of 57 years and started raising a family.
She worked tirelessly as a homemaker with 4 boys on a farm. She canned vegetables, made preserves, washed clothes, chauffeured her boys to church, 4-H, Cub Scouts, hay fields and then she would sew her boys sport coats so they would have a coat to wear for church.
She was a member of Bratt First Baptist Church. She was involved in singing solos, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School and hosting visiting preachers and missionaries.
Words cannot express the gratefulness and thanks to her caregivers for the last six years – Linda, Tonia, Betty, Theresa, Juanita and others.
The Rev. Ken Wilson will be officiating the service and the pallbearers are Douglas Webb, William Webb, Michael Gainey, Rev. John F. Webb, Rick White and Rev. Rodney Smith. Services will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens with visitation on Friday April 20, 2018 from 6pm – 8pm with the service on Saturday April 21, 2018 at 12:30pm.
Erma Jean Ward
April 20, 2018
Erma Jean Ward, 80, a resident of Coy, AL died on April 18, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at New Providence Baptist Church in Coy, AL. with Brother Tommy Primm and Mr. Edward Earwood officiating and Dunklin and Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Coy Cemetery in Coy, AL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service
Mrs. Ward is preceded in death by her husband Ray Ward and sons Ronnie and James ( Roxanne) Ward, and a brother Williard Maness. She is survived by daughters Debra ( Edward) Earwood of Columbia, S.C., and Darlene ( Kenneth) Shaw of Coy, AL, a son Donald (Sharon) Ward of Pensacola, FL, Grandchildren Rachel, Dusty, Cory, Kenny, Dennae, Aimee, Emily, Joey, Kassie, Ashley, Carley, and Jake, numerous great grandchildren, brothers Osman ( Ernestine) Maness of Camden, AL, Marion (Mary) Maness of Monroeville, AL, a sister Ernestine (Lloyd) Thomsen of Brundige, AL, and sister-in-law Louise Maness of Pine Hill, AL.