Sara Nell Transou Patrick
October 19, 2017
Mrs. Sara Nell Transou Patrick, 60, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Patrick was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, Alabama. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. She is preceded in death by her husband, Foster Patrick; father, Sam Transou; grandparents, Alton and Florence Tennant; stepfather, Dr. James B. Thomas; and uncles, Dr. Harold Tennant and Curtis Tennant.
She is survived by her mother, Nell T. Thomas of Atmore, AL; and her sister, Teri Transou Turner of Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 16, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Atmore with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Ragen, Eddie Lowery, Karl Robinson, Roger Owen, Hal Johnson and George McGhee.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Martha Mae Amos Carpenter
October 18, 2017
Martha Mae Amos Carpenter, 75, of Oak Grove, FL, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her residence. She was a License Practical Nurse and she also had worked as a substitute teacher at Ernest Ward School. She was born in Oak Grove, FL on July 18, 1942, to the late Russell and Grace Dunaway Amos. She was a member, organist and Sunday school teacher at Oak Grove Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Grace Amos Smith and JoAnn Amos Sanders.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, George V. Carpenter of Oak Grove, FL; one son, George “Pete” (Cathie) Carpenter, Jr. of Okeechobee, FL; one daughter, Martha Kaye (Chris) Terry of Atmore, AL; grandchildren, Nolan, Cole, Caitlyn, Grace, Elizabeth, John, Jorge “J.W”.
Services were held Tuesday, October 17, 2017, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Butch Brown officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Chris Terry, Jerry Shepherd, Shannon Peavy, Billy Darby, Steve Pugh, and Ellis Mason.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Georgina Ann Brady
October 17, 2017
Georgina Ann Brady, 41, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. Georgina was born in Washington, DC, February 29, 1976. She was a graduate of Tate High School and married her high school sweetheart, Chris Brady, Sr.
She was a successful business owner of “Temp Connections”. Gina loved Jesus and loved her children and family.
She is preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Ryan Brady and her grandparents, Margarite and Dominic DiFabrizio. She is survived by her children, Christopher Brady, Jr. and Nichole Brady; their father, Chris Brady, Sr.; her loving mother, Julie Roesle (Dennis); brother, Ryan Simms; sister, Lacy Roesle; grandparents, Robert and Carolyn Payne; stepfather, Art Simms and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews
Visitation will be Friday, October 20, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at Serenity Springs Cemetery, Milton, FL.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations are made to New Beginning’s Restoration Center, P.O. Box 1341, Brewton, Alabama 36427.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment is entrusted with the arrangements.
John David Cotton, Sr.
October 16, 2017
John David Cotton, Sr.,84, of Walnut Hill, passed away October 16, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Cotton was born in Brewton, AL, September 12, 1933. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He retired as a chemical operator from Monsanto after 38 years of employment. He was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church.
Mr. Cotton was preceded in death by his parents, K.D. Cotton and Evelyn Lanier-Cotton, and his wife of 58 years, Joyce Green-Cotton.
Survivors include three children, John David Cotton, Jr. (Gail) of Walnut Hill, FL, Jennifer Woodfin (Walt) of Barrineau Park, FL, and Julie Miller (Chad) of Evergreen, AL, along with six grandchildren, Jonathan Cotton (Karmen), Allison Woodfin, Stewart Woodfin, Raeleigh Woodfin, Ansley Claire Miller, and John Ed Miller, three great-grandchildren, Kayley Cotton, Daizee Angus, and Zoey Angus.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 19, from 5:30 to 8:00 at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL, followed by funeral service Friday, October 20, at 11:00 am at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church, 5741 Arthur Brown Rd, Walnut Hill, FL, with Pastor Ted Bridges officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to the Walnut Hill Baptist Church building fund. The family would like to thank Covenant Care Hospice for their wonderful care and support.
Pallbearers will be Walt Woodfin, Chad Miller, Jonathan Cotton, Nathan Smith, John Ed Miller.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Wilson Davis
October 13, 2017
Johnnie Wilson Davis, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Grand Bay, Alabama on Monday afternoon, October 9, 2017.
Johnnie was born on September 5, 1934, in Davisville, Florida to the late Homer J. and Nellie Dove Davis. He was married to Gladys Smith Davis for almost 40 years. He lived in Cantonment, Florida and was a member of the First Baptist Church, prior to moving to Grand Bay. Johnnie was the Payroll Supervisor for St. Regis/Champion Paper Company, and retired with over 39 years of service. He was a willing employee that took pride in his work and made sure the job got done. He was a member of the Cantonment Volunteer Fire Department. Johnnie served in many capacities with Harvesters Federal Credit Union and Central Credit Union of Florida in the Tri-County Area, even after he retired. He was an avid fisherman, and an expert at sculling a boat and fly-fishing. He loved his family, and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; three sisters; and his loving mother-in-law, Daisy Bray, who he dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Smith Davis of Grand Bay, Alabama; four daughters, Denise (Ed) Tisdale of Pace, Florida, Donna (Andy) Helms Thomason of Pensacola, Florida, Jeanie (Charlie) Tolbert of Grand Bay, Alabama, Janet (Monte) Necaise of Harlston, Mississippi; an adopted daughter, Debbie (Harry) Turner of Theodore, Alabama; as well as two brothers, Bobbie Davis of Stockton, Alabama and Jimmie (Sharon) Davis of Davisville, Florida; his sister, Eleanor (Tete) Stabler, of Greenville, Alabama; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were grandsons, Kyle Jernigan, Billy Helms, Mike Bradley, Jonathan Tisdale, Eric Raley, Daniel Necaise and Casey Necaise.
Services were held held Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore, Alabama, with Bro. Harry Turner officiating.
Burial was in Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery in Davisville, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grand Bay Library, P.O. Box 274, Grand Bay, Alabama 36541.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Estelle Maria Bolen
October 12, 2017
Mrs. Estelle Maria Bolen, age 80 of Century, FL passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Century Health & Rehabilitation Center in Century, FL.
Mrs. Bolen was a native of Blacklick, OH and a resident of the Century community for 55 years coming from Columbus, OH. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Barren Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Curness Neal Bolen of Century, FL; sons, Curness Rae (Ruth Anne) Bolen of Century, FL and Wade Carlson (Joyce) Bolen of Quitman, MS; five grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Harper officiating.
Interment was in Byrneville United Methodist Church Cemetery in Byrneville.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Miranda Lee Kimmons
October 10, 2017
Mrs. Miranda Lee Kimmons, 37, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Kimmons was a native and former resident of Century, FL and has resided in Wilmer, AL for the past 5 years. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. She is preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Payne, daddy, Marvin Earl Kimmons, grandmother, Kitty Kimmons, grandfather, Buck Godwin and a daughter, Talia Barrow.
She is survived by her three daughters, Tamara Barrow of Wilmer, AL, Jordan Evans of Wilmer, AL and Jayden Wilson of Prichard, AL; three brothers, Marvin (Pvine) Kimmons of Atmore, AL, Bradley Kimmons of Pensacola, FL and David Kimmons of Pensacola, FL and one sister, Tessie Kimmons of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 13, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Brandon Stophel officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pugh’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, October 13, 2017 from 12:30 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Randy Satterfield, Bubba Emmons, Rodney Howell, Brad Kimmons, Allen Maddox and Shawn Barrow.
Kara Christina Milstid
October 9, 2017
Kara Christina Milstid, 42, of Milton, Florida, passed on to a better place on October 07, 2017, after an auto accident near Jay, FL. Kara was a native of Atmore, AL, where she lived most of her life and graduated high school. Kara was a cosmetologist and later became a medical assistant and worked for Santa Rosa Clinics, in Milton, FL.
Kara is survived by her father Tommie Eugene Milstid, and her brother Greg Eugene Milstid.
She was preceded in death by her mother Arva Ruth Milstid, and her sister Janet Michelle Milstid.
She was the granddaughter of Melvin and Mae Simmons of Atmore, AL., and Floyd Milstid, Sr., and Maggie Lee Whittington, of Perdido, AL. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins she loved very much.
The many friends who’s lives she touched made an undeniable difference in their lives. She was loved and will be missed by all. She requested no service and wanted to be cremated. She asked everyone not to mourn her death, but to celebrate her life that she spent with them. She also asked that instead of sending flowers, to make a donation to the American Heart Association. Love and Light to all.
Billy Huskey
October 9, 2017
He is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Patsy and their children Leslie (Gary) Chandler, Tommy Huskey, Ronnie (Christy) Huskey, Will (Haley) Huskey, 11 loving grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents Will and Elizabeth Floyd Huskey, his three sisters and three brothers, and most recently his son John Huskey in 2015.
Although he was a very quiet and private man, Billy loved to share stories and memories of his childhood growing up as the youngest of seven children, in Pollard, AL. Being a very competitive athlete, he would fondly recall his days on the Flomaton High School football team in the 1950’s.
He set a great example for the young family he and Patsy began in Century, FL. As a civically active member of the community he served as a volunteer firefighter, worked with the Boy Scouts of America and gave often during local Blood drives. There he worked for Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company which was later acquired by Jim Walter Doors. But working & building for Swift Lumber Company became his ultimate career.
Billy loved carpentry, fishing and growing large vegetable gardens in the summer. In all this, he taught his children and others by example. He taught them the importance and value of honesty and hard work. Work seemed to his children, to be his hobby.
The young family moved to Atmore in the late 70’s as Billy became a vital part of the expansion of Swift Lumber Company and eventually built his wife’s dream home in Byneville, FL. After over 30 years of dedicated employment, Billy retired and spent many days fishing on the Alabama and Tensaw rivers.
In the most recent years he spent 3 days a week at the Atmore Dialysis Center where he continued to set an example for his family of strength and endurance. This quiet simple man had only one final request of his family, that there he no funeral or visitation and his remaining ashes be cast upon the still waters of the river he loved so much.
Rebecca “Becky” Black
October 9, 2017
Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Black, 54, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, in Pensacola, FL.
Mrs. Black was a native and life long resident of Bogia, FL. She was a member of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church and loved her animals. She is preceded in death by her parents, Junior and Diane Black and a brother, Joe Black.
She is survived by her two sisters, Jean (Hong) Zhang of China and Gail (David) Williamson of Milton, FL; special aunt, Christine Truesdell of McDavid, FL; two aunts, Joan Brooks of McDavid, FL and Louise Cobb of Uriah, AL; one uncle, Sonny Snow of Uriah, AL and a niece and nephew, Ashlyn Williamson and Owen Williamson.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Nathan Brown and Rev. Dexter Truesdell officiating.
Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be George Snow, David Williamson, Owen Williamson, Charlie Wilson, Paul Stewart and Brad Brooks.