Sammy (Sam) Dean Alltop
September 12, 2017
Mr. Sammy (Sam) Alltop, age 66, passed away on September 3, 2017. He was surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Alltop was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Daniel and Juanita Alltop on September 2, 1951. He attended Tecumseh High School and later graduated from University of West Florida with a Master’s in Education. Graduating high school in 1969, he soon joined the U.S. Navy and spent over 38 years working in Civil Service at NAS Pensacola and Whiting Field. He retired in 2008.
Sam is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Juanita; his brother, Fred Alltop, and his mother and father-in-law, Margie and Jay Tharp.
He is survived by his children, Tammy Barton, Stacy Ray, and Daniel (Tiffany) Alltop; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Tom Alltop; his sisters, Diana Boshears, and Pat (Russell) Crook; brothers-in-law, Dale (Mary)
Tharp and Richard (Patricia) Tharp along with many wonderful nieces and nephews near and far.
A memorial service was held Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Faith Chapel North.
Interment will be held at a later date.
Sam will be missed by all who knew him. He is known as a hardworking man who cares and loves his family above everything else. Our dad was the strongest, most caring, generous, forgiving, loving man ever. He has and will always be our ROCK!
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to 90 Works Veteran’s program or Gonzalez Baptist Church Youth program.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mary Etta Locke Orlin
September 10, 2017
Mary Etta Locke Orlin, 64, of Cantonment, formerly of Greenville, KY, died Friday, September 8, 2017, at the University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville. She was born September 19, 1952, in Muhlenberg County to the late Gilbert and Mildred Locke. She was a homemaker and member of Sharon General Baptist Church in Greenville, KY and attended St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Pensacola. Ms. Orlin was an extremely creative person who loved to throw parties and shop estate sales, but her greatest joy in life came from spending time with her family, especially her three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Larry Locke.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Mike Orlin of Cantonment, FL; daughter, Lesa Lichlyter; grandchildren, Leilani Lichlyter, Roman Lichlyter and Genavieve May; sister, Janice (Danny) Lear of Greenville; brothers, Gerald (Connie) Locke, Freddie (Kim) Locke and Darrell (Kim) Locke, all of Greenville and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will hold a memorial service at a later date in Greenville, KY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
John Calvin Turberville
September 10, 2017
Mr. John Calvin Turberville, 42, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Turberville was a native of Tampa, FL, former longtime resident of Atmore, AL and had resided in Frisco City, AL for the past nine months. He loved to travel, loved music and the drums. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Alberta Wiggins and Jake Wiggins and Ruth Turberville; and his aunt, Jeanette Plowman.
He is survived by his father, Roger Turberville of Frisco City, AL; mother, Dorothy Turberville of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Amber Nicole Turberville of Mobile, AL and Georgia Turberville of Mobile, AL; one sister, Jeana Turberville Hughes of Atmore, AL; and one grandchild, MaKenna Klaire.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Absher and Bro. Bill Pashel officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mineola Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Nathan Dean, Wayne Turberville, Steve Magee, Claude Dean, Noah Absher and Daryl Ferguson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Hewlett Brent Whitaker, Jr.
September 9, 2017
Hewlett Brent Whitaker, Jr., 86 of Atmore, AL, passed away September 5, 2017, in Mobile, AL. He was born in Atmore, AL on December 10, 1930, to the late Hewlett Brent Whitaker, Sr. and Gladys Greer Whitaker. He worked for the State of Alabama as an Environmentalist for 25 years. As a lifetime resident of Atmore, Mr. Whitaker was a landowner and active conservationist. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Atmore.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50 years, Dorothy Janet Whitaker, from Luverne, AL; one son, David Wayne Whitaker; and one sibling, Murray Greer Whitaker, Jr. a resident of Atmore.
Survivors include two sons, Brent Whitaker, III of Biloxi, MS and Ken (Melanie) Whitaker of Acworth, GA.; one daughter, Greer Hull of Decatur, AL; four grandchildren, Whitney Brown, Leslie Whitaker Keith, Morgan Hull, and Brian Whitaker; and one great-grandchild, Brayden Hood.
Services were held Friday, September 8, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Gordon Everette, Gene Everette, Blake Keith, Whit Whitaker, Fred Whitaker and Martin Fowler.
Honorary pallbearers were Giles Chapmen, I.G. Nichols, L. Junior Roberts and Jim VanPelt.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Robert E. Stanley
September 6, 2017
Mr. Ronald E. Stanley, 61, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, at his home in Atmore, AL.
Mr. Stanley was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. He was the owner and operator of Stanley Septic Tank and Contracting, was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman, and a member of the Five Alive Bass Club. He was of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathyrn Stanley; and granddaughter, Anna Grace Stanley.
He is survived by his father, Leonard Stanley of Atmore, AL; one son and daughter-in-law, Robbie and Jennifer Stanley of Atmore, AL; one sister, Carolyn (Charlie) Woods of Robinsonville, AL; two grandchildren, Robert and Colton Stanley; one niece, Sharlie (Ross) Terry of Atmore, AL; one nephew, Scotty (Tasha) Woods of Robinsonville, AL; and one great-niece, Ava Woods of Robinsonville, AL.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Sellers, Myles King, Bo Maxwell, Tom King, David Tyree and Ronnie Beasley.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Five Alive Bass Club.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Lois Ray Burkett
September 6, 2017
Mrs. Mary Lois Ray Burkett, 82, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Burkett was a native of Bratt, FL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 75 years. She graduated from Century High School in 1953, where she was the valedictorian of her class. She was a member of the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God since 1953, where she was the Sunday School secretary for 62 years. She worked for the Century Elementary School for 30 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all. She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Carrie B. Burkett; daughter, Donna Jo Burkett Way; parents, Henry Greenberry Ray, Sr. and Lillie Belle Hanks Ray; sister, Florence Amelia Klienatland; and brother-in-law, Carl Klienatland; brother, Henry Greenberry Ray, Jr.; and father-in-law, Charles Dewey Burkett.
She is survived by her four sons, Roger (Katie) Burkett of Century, FL, Regi (Ann) Burkett of Century, FL, Todd Burkett of Century, FL and Trent (Marjorie) Burkett of Troy, AL; 12 grandchildren, Mark (Menda) Way, Donnese Way, Donyelle (Rashid) Hussain, Mikey Burkett, Maunica (Will) Williams, Jeremy (Monica) Grimes, Javis Grimes, Casey (Stephen) Roach, Ryan (Mariah) Burkett, Chad (Jacqueline) Burkett, Collin White and Brayden Burkett; 18 great-grandchildren, Parker Way, Preston Way, Slade Crews, Sloan Way, Amber Burkett, Madalyn Grimes, Morghan Grimes, Kindell Grimes, Benjamin Roach, Reagan Roach, Samuel Roach, Liz Kelley, Kensley Burkett, Jaxton Burkett, Aliyah Hussain, Samiul Hussain and Elijah Hussain; and mother-in-law, Hilda Stokes Burkett of Century, FL.
Funeral services will be Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God with Rev. Shelton Kindig and Rev. Eric Bryan officiating.
Burial will follow at the Beulah Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 1 p.m. until service time at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God.
Pallbearers will be Mikey Burkett, Chad Burkett, Ryan Burkett, Brendan Burkett, Mark Way, Stephen Roach, Jeremy Grimes and Javis Grimes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Slade Crews, John White, Willie Wilson, Arnold Burkett, Levon Little, Danny Johnson, William Odom and Rashid Hussian.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Kathleen Lewis Brown
September 6, 2017
Kathleen Lewis Brown, 56, of Pensacola, FL passed away on September 3, 2017. Kathleen was born on July 31, 1961, in Pensacola to Ross and Doris Lewis. She graduated from Tate High School in 1979 and received her Associates Degree in
Accounting in 1981 from Pensacola Junior College.
She met the love of her life, Chuck (even though she didn’t know it at the time) in middle school and they dated once in their sophomore year of high school and again in their junior year. Finally, in her senior year, he convinced her to go out again and that time it stuck. They married in 1984 after they graduated college. Their love produced two beautiful children, Derek Charles (1988) and Danielle Althea (1990). In 33 years of marriage, they built their own home, weathered hurricanes, started a business, raised two teenagers, saw their home become an impromptu animal shelter, explored every nook and cranny of Perdido Bay, and became grandparents. All of this they did together.
Kathleen worked in banking for 10 years, but quit to become a stay-at- home mom for her two children. They have been grateful ever since. In the 90’s Kathleen saw her children through Molino Elementary and though she was not a teacher herself, she spent as much time there as her children. She taught Math Superstars and was a staple in every classroom throughout the 90s. Even now she is fondly remembered in Molino for the warmth she brought to the classroom and the candy bars that often came with her.
In the 2000’s, along with her husband, she helped start an engineering consulting firm called Premier Engineering Group. She was the Chief Financial Officer (a title she gave and earned herself which no one disputed). Though she wasn’t an engineer herself, she helped steer the company through its beginning years and the impending financial crisis. Premier came out ahead and is now one of the most successful engineering firms in Pensacola.
The 2010’s were a time of joy and fulfillment for Kathleen. She saw both her children graduate college with bachelor degrees, her son get married, and became a grandmother. Being a grandmother suited Kathleen just fine and she devoted her remaining years to properly spoiling Grace and Jude despite her son’s best efforts.
Kathleen will be deeply missed. She will be remembered fondly for the way she loved her family, her numerous cats and dogs, the color blue, warm weather, and the way she was a mother to so many of the next generation.
She is preceded in death by her father, Ross Lewis; her aunt and uncle, Lee and Nadine Warren; her father-in- law, Charley Brown; and brother-in- law, Joe Brown.
She is survived by her husband, her soulmate, and her best friend, Chuck; her mother, Doris Lewis; her brother, Randy (and wife Vicki) Lewis; her son, Derek (and wife Dani) Brown; her daughter, Danielle Brown; her nephew, Timothy (and wife, Brandi) Hadden; and grandchildren, Grace and Jude Brown.
Above all else, Kathleen cherished these roles as wife, daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother.
Active pallbearers will be made up of family and those who counted her as a second-mom, even if they weren’t related.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel North on September 7, 2017.
A memorial service will follow on September 8, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel North.
Internment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
George W. Phillips
September 3, 2017
George W. “Bill” Phillips was born in Springfield, MO on September 13, 1929, to Wade and Thelma Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Herbert, Wade, Jr., and Harry.
He leaves his loving wife of 42 years, Sandra of Pensacola; daughter, Nancy of Seattle, WA; and sons, Duane (Leah) of San Diego, CA and Gerald of Biloxi MS. He also leaves three grandchildren, Chloe, Gavin, and Riley whom he loved dearly; along with many nieces and nephews, including an Aspect Exchange student Svetlana originally from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan who now lives in London, UK.
In 1947, he joined the U.S. Navy and served 21 years in the data processing field. In September 1954, he was part of the first contingent of Navy programmers assigned to the newly formed National Security Agency where he worked as a Programmer/Methods Analyst in the Cryptology Branch. His most memorable and rewarding assignment was serving Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1) September 1959 to March 1963. He was responsible for the setup and operation of the first Ground Data Reduction Center (GDRC) in Navy Air Reconnaissance. In addition to his duties in the GDRC, he was assigned as a flight crew member on WV-2Qs and earned his Aircrewman wings from VQ1. He retired from Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC) as a Chief Data Processing Technician (DPC).
Upon his retirement from the Navy, he served the next 21 years as a Federal Civil Servant. He worked for Army Aviation Systems Command as a Computer Specialist. His primary assignment was Project Officer for installations, operations and programming an IBM 360 Systems aboard the USNS Corpus Christi Bay stationed at Vung Tau, Vietnam. He served two 3-month tours in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. From 1971 to 1980 he served as Director, Data Automation Division, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc, CA. For his service, he was awarded the Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award. He retired from Federal Civil Service at NETPMSA, Saufley Field, Pensacola FL in February 1989.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Father Pat, Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church officiating.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery at NAS Pensacola, Florida.
Many thanks to Sacred Heart Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit doctors and nurses for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. Contributions can be mailed to: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Attn: Development, 875 N. Randolph St. Ste 225, Arlington, VA 22203 or the charity of your choice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Glenn Rufus “Vice Grip” Allen
August 30, 2017
Glenn Rufus “Vice Grip” Allen, 72, of Molino, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, with his wife, Mickey, by his side.
Glenn was born November 8, 1944, in Pine Barren, FL. Glenn and Mickey recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March.
Glenn was in the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War in honor of his country.
He is preceded in death by his son, James Curtis “Jimmy” Allen; parents, Rufus and Mattie Lou Allen and brother, Billy Eugene Allen.
Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Mickey Fillingim Allen and brothers, Shirley Ray, Douglas, Donald and David Allen.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Charlie Allen, Brian Allen, Bubba Gulsby, Dylan Gulsby, Donnell Thomas and Mark Daniel.
In honor of Glenn’s wishes, services will be held at Lathram Chapel Methodist Church, 2936 Jacks Branch Rd., Cantonment, FL 32533 Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to services.
Flynne Owen Mitchell
August 30, 2017
Flynne Owen Mitchell, age 71, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was born to Gene and Monette Owen in Pensacola, FL on April 16, 1946.
She spent 52 years married to the love of her life, “Jack” Thomas J. Mitchell, Jr. being a wonderful wife and mother to their three sons, Dr. Thomas Chadrick (Ada) Mitchell of Panama City, FL, Christopher O. (Heather) Mitchell of Salem, AL and Jason G. (Mary) Mitchell of Hattiesburg, MS; five grandchildren, Caleb, Savannah, Nathan, Maegan and Isaac. Her family all enjoyed her wonderful cooking, especially her yeast rolls and sugar cookies.
Flynne spent 17 years working at Blanchard Elementary school with Special Education children.
She is survived by her husband, Jack, their children and grandchildren; her sisters, Pat (Sam) Lovelace of Atlanta, GA, Jackie (Ron) Moore and Debbie (Charlie) Reifschneider, all of Hot Springs, AR; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins and too many friends to count.
Visitation will be Saturday, Sept 2, 2017 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.