Myrtle-Lee “Myrt” Young
January 2, 2018
Myrtle-Lee “Myrt” Young of Molino, Florida went to be with her Lord December 27, 2017. Myrt’s departure from this earth has broken the hearts of all who knew and loved her forever. Myrt was born April 16, 1933 in Fairbanks Florida. She resided in California for several years before coming back to Florida. Where she met and married her husband. As a military spouse she traveled to and lived in Okinawa Japan for three years and Hawaii for three years. Finally settling in Molino Florida to enjoy the quiet beauty of nature around her home. She truly loved her family and friends, and enjoyed spending time and traveling with them. As an avid tourist, Myrt traveled throughout the continent, US as well as Alaska.
In her own kitchen, Myrt was exceptionally talented. She loved to try new recipes which always were very tasty and appeared exactly like the pictures from her huge volume of cookbooks.
Myrt was an exceptionally talented lady who excelled in every task undertaken. She was employed in several occupations including interior decorating, health care and customer service. At the age of 52, Myrt went back to school and completed her degree in Registered Nursing. Myrt began her RN career as a Facility Nurse for the state of Florida HRS Pensacola Boys Base. She then advanced to Director of Nursing Choctaw Valley Home Health Century, Florida, followed by Director of Nursing/Patient Care Coordinator Mercy Medical Hospice Flomaton, Alabama. She also became Administrator for Mederi Home Health Pensacola, Florida and Manager of the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Residence and Inpatient Facility Pensacola, Florida. Myrt retired from Nursing after years as RN Supervisor ACTS Retirement Life Communities Inc. Pensacola1 Florida.
Myrt was preceded in death by her parents Robert Lee and Alma Smith. Her siblings Thomas (Buddy) Smith, Henry Sapp, Irene Yetto, Elizabeth Smith and Jane Fox.
She is survived by her husband Ronald K. Young; two sons Wesley Morgan Howle and Michael Lee Howle (Tammy}; four grandchildren Nick Howle, Matthew Howle, Lisa Laurence (Scott) and Melissa Howle; three great grandchildren Avery Howle, Rachel Howle and Sebastian Howle.
Visitation will be held Monday, January 8, 2018 beginning at 9:00 am with the funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Chaplain Jim Dietz officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National cemetery.
Teresa O’Connor Davidson
January 2, 2018
Teresa O’Connor Davidson, age 60, of Milton, was called home Thursday, January 25, 2018.
She was born March 11, 1957, in Bay Minette, AL, to the late Alfred and Evelyn Maxine O’Connor.
Teresa was a proud part of the Cantonment community for most of her life, taking pride in her children’s involvement with the “Cantonment Cowboys.” She was a long time employee of the Oriental House restaurant and volunteered with the Emerald Coast Honor Flights 1 & 2. Teresa was an avid Alabama football and Alan Jackson fan, although her favorite color was purple. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and caretaker to her constant canine companions Christmas, Jethro and Charlie. As well as a host of houseplants she loved.
Teresa was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Charles Eugene O’Connor ; and a host of cherished pets.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband William “Bill” Davidson; her children Ruben Caro (Angie) and Latisha Burkett (fiancé Kevin); Grandchildren Brianna, Justin, Demeire, Kayleigh, Madison and Ian; great-grandson Camden, eightsiblings; step-mother Juanita O’Connnor; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018, from 1:00PM until the funeral service begins at 2:00PM, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Interment will follow at Clear Springs UMC, Cemetery in Clear Springs, AL. Pastor Chuck Granat will officiate.
Teresa’s family is accepting donations in memoriam to offset funeral expenses through the funeral home office (850)937-8118.
Donald Eugene Davis
January 1, 2018
Donald Eugene Davis, 85 years old, of Davisville, FL, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at his home.
Mr. Davis was born January 16, 1932, to Ammon and Pearl Davis of Davisville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and avid fan of the Blue Angels. For many years he delivered buses from High Point, N.C. to Mississippi, Mobile, and Atmore. He will also be remembered for driving the van for the senior citizens in Davisville.
Mr. Davis was a member of First Baptist Church of Bratt (FL).
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Lillian (Bill) Barclay; Ruby (James) Ziglar; Evelyn (Milton) Armstrong; and one brother, Dalton (Amelia) Davis.
He is survived by five nieces, Winifred Hollingsworth (Martin), Davisville, FL, Frances Cain, Pensacola, FL, Tina Davis, Jacksonville, FL, Sharon (Sue) Davis, Huntsville, AL, Barbara Jo Davis, Texas; and four nephews, Dwight Ziglar (Arleen), Columbus, Ohio, Larry Davis (Ann), Atmore, AL, Terry (Joe) Davis (Beth), Conroy, Tx, Jerry (Bubba) Davis (Barbara), Huntsville, AL; and a special cousin, Henry Davis of Perry, FL; and many friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. from the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. from the First Baptist Church of Bratt with Reverends Jesse Wood, Tim Hawsey, and Delbert Redditt officiating.
Burial will be at Serenity Gardens in Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Neita Stewart Smith
January 1, 2018
Mrs. Neita Stewart Smith, 78, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, in Century, Florida.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Walnut Hill, FL, former resident of Bratt, FL and had resided in Atmore, AL since 2012. She retired from the Escambia County Florida School Board with 33 years of service and was a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ruth Stewart; brother, Robert Stewart; and brother-in-law, Abil Walt Dzurus, Jr.
She is survived by her two sons, Glenn (Debbie) Smith of Atmore, AL and Roger (Carrie) Smith of Atmore, AL; and four sisters, Milie Dzurus of Orlando, FL, Myrna (Ray) Hodges of Atmore, AL, Jackie (David) Johnson of Century, FL and Diann Stewart of Century, FL; five grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Charles Eric Gohagan
January 1, 2018
Mr. Charles Eric “Goat” Gohagan, 44, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in Valley Grove, West Virginia.
Mr. Gohagan was born in Mobile, Alabama, was a resident of Atmore, AL most of his life and resided in Flomaton, AL. He was raised in the Bethel Methodist Church of Atmore and was a member of the Poplar Dell Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Alfred “Buck” Gohagan, Sr.; and brother, Michael Gohagan.
He is survived by his mother, Regina Gohagan of Robinsonville, AL; wife, Teresa Gohagan of Flomaton, AL; one son, Robert Codey Hadley of Flomaton, AL; one daughter, Haley Danielle Hadley of Flomaton, AL; one brother, Lawrence Alfred “Larry” (Kambi) Gohagan, Jr. of Atmore, AL; three sisters, Kay Gohagan (Joe Frank) Wooten of Century, FL, Emily Gohagan (Jeff) DeRidder of Brewton, AL and Kristen Gohagan Branch of Atmore, AL; mother and father-in-law, Judson and Delores Carden of Flomaton, AL; special nephew, Bailey Bass; special neice, Kenzie Gohagan; and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends, including an extended pipe line family.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mitch Herring and Rev. Waylan Stuckey officiating.
Burial will follow at the Poplar Dell Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 3, 2018, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bryan “Bones” Andrella, Josh “Cave Man” Bailey, Jerry Silguero, Jaime Aguilar, Michael “The Pipeliner” Liner and Jason Tingstruem.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Gohagan, Judson Carden, Jeff DeRidder, Bailey Bass, Rodney Hightower, Joe Frank Wooten, Rex McKinley and Judson Carden, Jr.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Lonnie Leon Ward
January 1, 2018
Lonnie Leon Ward, age 75, of Molino, FL, was called home Saturday, December 30, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born in Molino, Florida on March 4, 1942, to the late Tom and Winnie Lee Ward. Lonnie will be fondly remembered for his love of fishing and his affinity for lawn mowing. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church since May 30, 1976.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Ebb Ward, Bud Ward, Junie Ward, Willie Ward, Ray Ward and Bill Ward.
He is survived by his sisters, Tiny McCrory, Jean Moody, Ruth Neal; brother, Wayne Ward; best friend and fishing buddy, Eric Hallford; and a host of extended family members and close friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 3, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Highland Baptist Church, 6240 County Hwy 95A in Molino, until the service begins at 11 a.m. with Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating.
Interment will follow in Highland Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eric Hallford, Raymond Hallford, Donel Thomas, Tommy McCrory, Terry Hasselbrock and John Hasselbrock.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
John Kermit Dickinson, Jr.
January 1, 2018
The Rev. Dr. John Kermit Dickinson, Jr., died on Friday, December 29, 2017, at a local area hospital. He was 81.
Dr. Dickinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 17, 1936, the son of John Kermit Dickinson, Sr. and Margaret Dickinson (née Cooper). He was a graduate of Russell High School (East Point, Ga., 1954), the University of West Florida (B.S., 1972), Emory University (M.Div., 1975) and Oral Roberts University (D.Min., 1986). He served in the United States Navy as a link flight instructor at Pensacola NAS from 1954 to 1957. He then worked for Monsanto. Dr. Dickinson was called to full-time ministry in 1971 and ordained as an Elder of the United Methodist Church in 1976. He was an Eagle Scout.
Known affectionately as “Brother John,” he served as the pastor of Gulf Shores, Farm Hill-New Hope, Mt. Zion (Carroll, Ga.), Byrneville-Mt. Carmel, Ensley, Georgiana, East Brewton First, Christ Church (Milton), Asbury (Montgomery), Geneva First, Summit Park (Pensacola), and Chipley First churches. Dr. Dickinson also chaired or served on various church boards and agencies of the Alabama-Northwest Florida Conference. He retired from full-time ministry in 2000.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Dickinson (née Jones); brother, David Michael Dickinson (Ely); sister, Susan Margaret Wiederhold (Dusty); children, John (Judy) and Joy Smith (Ed); six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment on Friday, January 5, 2018, at 2 p.m. Rev. Mark Dees, pastor of Opp First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Assisting in worship will be Rev. Danny Gilroy, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, and Rev. Joel Treick, pastor of Pinewoods Presbyterian Church.
Rhett Jones, Rhett Dickinson, Caleb Smith, Joshua Smith, Robert Hinson and Matthew Fugett will serve as pallbearers.
Committal will be at Barrancas National Cemetery on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 11 a.m.
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”
John Louis Gandy
December 30, 2017
Mr. John Louis Gandy, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, in Flomaton, Alabama.
Mr. Gandy was a native of Bluff Springs, FL, former resident of Century, FL and resided in Flomaton, AL most of his life. He was a member of the Poplar Dell Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, J.L. and Louise Gandy; brother, William H. “Bill” Gandy; and grandson, Judson Slocom.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Faye Gandy of Flomaton, AL; two sons, John Michael “Mike” (Rena) Gandy of Century, FL and Tracy Lee (Tammy Jo Smith) Gandy of Century, FL; one daughter, Belinda (Ellie, Jr.) Black of Seminole, AL; grandchildren, KC (Meaghan) Ives, Shawn (Tamara) Black, Danielle (Luke) Whedbee, Robin (Robert) Fuqua, Cole Gandy, Shenna (Andy) Robinson, Chrystal (Shane) Dunsford and David (Kayla) Wilson, Cody (Christy) Smith, Clay (Destinie) Smith, Chad Smith and Cloe Smith; and great-grandchildren, Tinsley Gandy, Matthew Slocom, Robert Tompkins, Braxton Smith, Braelyn Smith, Briana Dunsford, Addie Dunsford, Riley Wilson, Logan Wilson, Zackary Black, Jamee Black, Amari Whedbee, Luke Whedbee, Caleb Barrentine, Maurice Dixon and Blake Dunsford.
Funeral services will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Mitch Herring officiating.
Burial will follow at the Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Cole Gandy, Hanes Gandy, Caleb Barrentine, Robert Fuqua, Shane Dunsford, David Wilson, Clay Smith and Jace Gandy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Cofield, Bill Priddy, Mickey Powell, Carl Gandy, George Chavers, Hank Coleman and Robert Fuller.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Robert Eugene Garrett
December 30, 2017
Robert Eugene Garrett, 72, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was a professional truck driver and an avid Florida Gator fan.
He is preceded in death by his son, Timothy Wayne Garrett; parents, Samuel and Anna Garrett; brothers, David and ER Garrett; sisters, Florence White, Barbara Garrett and Doris Hughes.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sherry Garrett; son, Scott Garrett; sisters, Lucille (Lamar) Kilcrease and Joyce (Skip) Blackmon; brother-in-law, Charles (Sharon) Wilkerson; four grandchildren, Stephanie, Anthony, Shaine and Jordan; four great-grandchildren, Trenton, Ayden, Khloie and Cade; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers were Clifford Blackmon, Darin Kilcrease, Clay Hughes, Jimmy Martin, Thomas Carter and Dwayne Patterson.
Services were held Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother Dale Patterson officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Clara O’Farrell
December 30, 2017
Mrs. Clara O’Farrell, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. O’Farrell was native of Pineville, FL and resided in Atmore, AL. She was a member of the Atmore First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Buford O’Farrrell; and brother, J.W. Hubbird.
Survivors include her son, Donald A. O’Farrell of Atmore, AL; four nieces and three nephews, Ronnie, Brenda, Janette, James, Joe, Regina and Candice.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Burial will follow at the Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be the church deacons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.