Jerry Dewayne Ard
December 29, 2017
Mr. Jerry Dewayne Ard, 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Ard was a native of Jay, Florida and a resident of Atmore, AL for most of his life. He attended the Cross Point Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lena Ard; five brothers, Troy Ard, Tommy Ard, Bill Ard, RJ Ard and Carlton Ard; and two sisters, Mae Wright and Mamie Milstead.
He is survived by his wife, Myhala Cook Ard of Atmore, AL; two sons, Terrel (Robin) Ard of Opelika, AL and Tharon Ard of Gulf Port, MS; five daughters, Sheryl (Ronnie) Kirkland of Jay, FL, Kellie Ard of Gulf Port, MS, Karen Ard of Jay, FL, Pamela Fletcher of Luling, LA and Melissa Anderson of Pensacola, FL; one brother, Roland Ard of Daleville, AL; one sister, Geraldine Tedder of Milton, FL; and 11 grandchildren, Cody Ard, Kyle Ard, Adrianna Anthony, Ally Anthony, Mike Ammons, Alexis Ammons, Chasen Anderson, Haley Anderson, Ally Anderson, Hunter Kirkland and Marissa Kirkland.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 3, 2018, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Smith, Cody Ard, Kyle Ard, Terrel Ard, Tharon Ard and Donnie Tedder.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Joyce Conway Neal
December 29, 2017
Joyce Conway Neal, 76 of Excel, AL, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at Jay, FL. She was a seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Escambia County, AL on March 28, 1941, to the late Bedie and Annie Bell Singleton Conway. She enjoyed quilting and loved her children.
She is preceded in death by her parents; four brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Howard Neal of Excel, AL; four sons, Michael (Ginger) Flowers of Creola, AL, Mark (Stephania) Flowers of Robertsdale, AL, Scott (Susan) Neal of Monroeville, AL and Mark (Kim) Neal of Excel, AL; one daughter, Janet (Marion) McGhee of Poarch, AL; two brothers, Winston (Helen) Conway and Ray Conway, all of Pensacola, FL and Kathryn (Ralph) Drew of Atmore, AL; grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, December 26, 2017, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Andy Boutwell and Bro. D.L. Harville officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Tyler Flowers, Cameron Flowers, Reese Ameltte, Treygan McGhee, Chase Bishop and Eddie Woods.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Daizee Brooke Angus
December 27, 2017
Daizee Brooke Angus, 19, of Flomaton, Alabama, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017.
Daizee was born in Louisville, Colorado, and had resided in the Flomaton area for the past seven years.
She was a Senior at Flomaton High School and was employed at McDonalds in Flomaton.
Daizee is survived by her parents: Karmen and Jonathan Cotton of Flomaton, Alabama and Brian Angus of Utah; her sisters, Zoey Angus and Kayley Cotton; her grandparents, John and Gail Cotton; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins by the dozens, and friends who loved her deeply.
Daizee will be missed by so many that loved her dearly.
Funeral Services for Daizee will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the West Milton Church of Christ, with Pastor Al Bethea officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until time of services at the Church.
Burial will follow in the Serenity Gardens Cemetery with Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel, directing.
Memorial Contributions to help the family with funeral expenses may be made to Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel, by phone at 850-623-2243, or by mail to: Lewis Funeral Home, 6405 Hwy 90 West, Milton, Florida 32570.
Daizee’s mother, Karmen, would also like to ask for Daizee’s friends to bring pictures they may have of Daizee, to share on a picture board to be displayed at the funeral service.
Daisy McGhee Long
December 25, 2017
Daisy McGhee Long, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Molino, Florida.
Mrs. Long was a native of Huxford, AL, former resident of Pensacola, FL and has resided in Molino, FL for the past 10 ½ years. She was a past employee of Florida National Bank, Accounting Supervisor with Northwest Florida Blood Bank and retired accounting supervisor with the Pensacola Naval Hospital. She was a member of Central Chapel Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands, James W. “J.W.” Long and Louis Ray Sims and a son, Dale Sims.
She is survived by one son, Winfred (Charlotte) Sims of Molino, FL; one daughter, Patsy F. (Robert) Carter of Panama City, FL; two step-sons, Wayne (Caroline) Long of Christian Home, FL and James R. “Ronnie” Long of Pensacola, FL; one brother, James A. McGhee of Seminole, AL; two sisters, Eunice Pierce of Beulah, FL and Eloise Stewart of Rabun, AL; thirteen grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Eloise Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 6 to 9 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jason Sims, Chad Sims, Rob Carter, Jeff Carter, Michael Sims, Jordan Carter, Zachary Sims and Taylor Sims.
Donnie Lewis
December 23, 2017
Donnie Lewis, 84, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2017.
In 1954, he married the love of his life, Corine Johnson and relocated from South Carolina to Florida in 1959. He started life as a farmer but changed his profession to auto mechanic. He was a line mechanic for several auto dealerships in Pensacola. Late in his career, he worked for the auto shop for the local naval bases in Pensacola. Donnie loved the outdoors and all kinds of animals, especially dogs. He enjoyed being around family and friends. They would often gather together to hear his jokes and stories of the past.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Corine Johnson Lewis; parents, Thurman and Dalma Lewis; great-granddaughter, Addison Faith White; four brothers and one sister.
He is survived by his son, Rickey (Vickie) Lewis; granddaughter, Melissa Nicole White; grandsons, Nicholas Ryan and Christopher Cory Lewis; sisters, Shelby Lewis Porter and Earlene Lewis Flowers; and five great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers are Nicholas Ryan Lewis, Christopher Cory Lewis, Chad White and Timothy Lewis.
Services were held Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Betty J. Walker
December 21, 2017
Betty J. Walker, 69 of Atmore, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Fairhope, AL. She was a seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills. She was born on May 21, 1948, to Edwin F. and Nioma Taylor Terry in Atmore, AL. She was a member of Atmore Baptist Temple.
She is preceded in death by her father, Edwin F. Terry; step-dad, J. B. Stewart; and a sister, Lillian Conway.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Walker; mother Nioma Stewart; two sons, Denny Garvin, and Bill (Casey) Walker all of Atmore, AL; two brothers, Bobby Hommel of Oregon and Michael Hommel of Wisconsin; four sisters, Martha Colbert of Uriah, AL, Karen (Eugene) Rackard of Chipley, FL, Melanie (Chris) Rolin and Dell Harrison, both of Atmore, AL; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday December 23, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Doug Odom officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are Cody Garvin, Frankie Fails, Freddie Fails, Jamie Black, Jonathan Rackard, Noah Lee, Ben Lee and Bubba Rolin.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Gloria F. Mayne
December 20, 2017
Gloria F. Mayne was born in Atmore, Alabama but had lived most of her adult life in Pensacola, Florida where she passed away at the age of 81. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She was a godly woman that loved life. Gloria was a member of West Florida Genealogical Society and the American Legion. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She also loved working on her genealogy projects and gardening. She had a green thumb when it came to growing her flowers. Gloria had a great sense of humor and loved to joke around with everyone.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Lewis John Mayne, Sr.; father, Lawrence Jasper Fowler; mother, Ruby Mae Baker Fowler; and sister, Penny Fowler.
Gloria is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Clifton Boothe of Pensacola, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, John and Donna Mayne of Cantonment, Florida; four grandchildren, Amanda and Curtis Suggs of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Brian and Kelly Boothe of Manvel, Texas, Brandon and Haley Mayne of Pace, Florida and Ashton Mayne of Mobile, Alabama; two great grandchildren, Addison Boothe of Manuel, Texas and Benjamin Mayne of Pace, Florida; three brothers, Willie Fowler of Atmore, Alabama, Cecil and Mona Fowler of Pensacola, Florida and Jack and Faye Fowler of Barrineau Park, Florida; two sisters, Jene Hatcher of Molino, Florida and Tina and Wayne Butts of Saint James, Missouri; and many other nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Pastor Tim Payne officiating. Burial will follow services in Union Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. prior to services.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Faye Victor
December 20, 2017
Mrs. Faye Victor, 59, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Milton.
Mrs. Victor was a native and life long resident of Christian Home, Florida. She was a member of the Byrneville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Karl & Sarah Victor and two sisters, Alice Merchant and Kathy Hall.
She is survived by one son, Tim (Veronica) Victor of Christian Home, FL; one daughter, Tiffany (Michael) Segers of Christian Home, FL; four brothers, Phillip Victor of Christian Home, FL, Johnny Victor of Flomaton, AL, Jimmy Victor of Atmore, AL and Donnie (Sandra) Victor of Wawbeek, AL; one sister, Janie (Billy Jack) Criswell of Christian Home, FL and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Hawkins officiating.
Burial will follow at the Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 6 to 9 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be J.C. Victor, Johnny Victor, Jesse Hall, Justin Long, Lil Joe Mclendon and James Victor.
Mercedes Lising Strickland
December 19, 2017
Mercedes Lising Strickland has gone home to her Heavenly Father. She passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in her home leaving behind her children, Dorothy Fisher, Anthony Strickland, and Liza Strickland-Copeland. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Steve Fisher, Lisa Thompson, and Ashleigh Quinn, as well as her beloved great-grandchildren, Kayla Fisher, Kyle Fisher, Evan Fisher, Jacob Thompson, Amanda Thompson, Allyson Thompson, Ayden Quinn, Anzleigh Quinn, and Presley Quinn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso Lising and Amanda Sagmit-Lising, and her siblings, Amelia Lising, Roquinio, Constancio Lising, Antonias Lising, Samson Lising. Her living siblings are
Sisenando Lising, Rosalia Lising Dela Cruz, Potenciana Lising Dela Cruz, and Lolita Lising Pereyra.
Mercedes lived in Pensacola for 39 years, and is remembered for her delicious Philippine cuisine, her work with the Red Cross for 20 years, and always tried to help those in need. She will be sorely missed.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North beginning at 12:00 p.m. with a memorial service to begin at 1:00 p.m. Brother Schoonover will be officiating.
Charlie Howard Sutton
December 16, 2017
Charlie Howard Sutton, age 91, of Molino, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 16, 2017.
He was born July 10, 1926 in Clio, Alabama to the late Ezra and Mattie Sutton.
Charlie graduated from Pensacola Adult High School in 1965, he worked for Noonan Construction Company for 27 years, went on to work 12 years for Chadbourne Construction Company, ultimately retiring as Superintendant of Construction in 1990. He was one of the first ever Certified Concrete Specialists, a skill that called him to work on airports and roadways across the southeast.
Charlie was a proud member of Highland Baptist Church for 65 years, where he taught 12 year-old boys Sunday school and served many terms on the board of deacons. A favorite scripture of his was Ephesians 5:15-16 “Be very careful then how you live, not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity.” He also served on the Molino Water Board and the Molino Volunteer Fire Department. In his limited down time and into his retirement Charlie enjoyed working in his yard, tending to the catfish pond he cultivated against the odds, gardening and fishing. His most prized accomplishment is his devoted family.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Lillian McKnight Sutton and his parents.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children Donald H. (Mary) Sutton of El Rancho Mirage, Ca., Ron (Margie) Sutton of Troy, Al. and Glenda Sutton Herring; grandchildren Daron (Carol) Sutton of Scottsdale, Az., Staci (Tim) Bina of Laguna Beach, Ca., Nathan (Lauren) Herring of Rochester, NY., Debbie (Mark) Wells of Helena, Al., Tammi (Brent) Watson of Anthem, Az., and Jackie Sutton; a heavenly host of 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, church family and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, December 18, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Baptist Church, 6240 County Highway 95A, Molino Fl. 32577. Interment will follow at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery in Molino, Fl. Rev. Brian Calhoun will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Robert Kennedy, Donnie Nicholson, Jason Chaney, Tyler Barry, Doug Gardener and Jackie McCaskill. Honorary Pallbearers are Charles Purvis, Harold Holder, Charles Barton, Jack Hodge, Duke Carraway, Bob Miller and Wayne Blackmon.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Charlie’s name to the Lillian Sutton Library at Highland Baptist Church, or to the Highland Baptist Church Cemetery fund.