George Edward Jay
August 3, 2017
, 83 of Atmore, AL. passed away Wednesday August \2, 2017, at his residence. He was retired from Stone Container as a bag maker, born in Purdue Hill, AL, on August 19, 1933, to the late George Harper and Annie Laura Brown Jay. He was a member of West End Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Laura Rawls and Betty DeFee.
He is survived by wife Jessie Greene Jay of Atmore, AL; two sons George Allen (Shelly) Jay, Frank Edward (Karen) Jay all of Atmore, AL; two daughters Julia Elizabeth Norwood of Atmore, AL, Laura Lee (Paul) McKinley of Callahan, FL; three brothers Mitchell Jay of Grove Hill, AL, Frank Jay of Mexia, AL, and Howard Jay of Phoenix City, AL; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday August 5, 2017, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Alen Chace officiating. Interment will follow in Rocky Hill Cemetery at Purdue Hill, AL. Active pallbearers are William Norwood, John Norwood, Jeffery Norwood, Kirby Jay, David Jay and Jason Jay.
Family will receive friends, Friday August 4, 2017 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements.
Eddie Jerrell Muse
August 3, 2017
Eddie Jerrell Muse was born in Canadian, TX to Tom and Mae Muse October 10, 1937, and died August 1, 2017.
Ed left home and served in the United States Navy from 1955, with duty stations aboard the USS Roosevelt, USS Wasp, USS Lexington, Mayport, FL, Lakehurst, NJ, Virginia Beach, VA, Ellison Field, FL, NAS Pensacola FL until 1977.
Ed lived many years in Cottage Hill, FL. He was a member of Cottage Hill Assembly of God Church, where he served as a deacon.
Ed is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby Ward Muse, two stepsons, one granddaughter and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Jackson Muse, his Texas family including one brother, Harper (Betty) Muse, one niece, one nephew and their children. His Great Grandson, Raymond E. Love (Ashley Rossel) whom he and wife, Ruby raised as their son, 5 step children, DeLois Brown, Tommy (Kathy) Ward, Joyce (Arnold) Burkett, Bennie (Jenny) Ward, Barbara (Donnie) Kilcrease.
Ed was known to 15 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 16 great-great grandchildren as Pops, Paw Paw and Paw Ed.
The last place he called home was with Raymond and his family, who loved and cared for him.
In Ed’s journey through life, he touched people with his laughter, stories and willingness to help. His absence will leave a void in the lives of many, but his memory will carry on in the hearts of his loved ones.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 4, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with Rev. Gene Hudson officiating.
Burial will be at the Byrneville Methodist Cemetery with full military honors.
Visitation will be Friday, August 4, 2017, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ray Love, Shane Burkett, Bo Martin, Bennie Ward, Michael Ward and B.J. Ward.
Honorary pallbearer will be Butch Blackmon.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
David Eric Adams
August 1, 2017
David Eric Adams, 55, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born March 1, 1962, to the late John Garland and Wanda Jean Kirk Adams. He was a minister of the Gospel at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL, First Baptist Church, Lubbock, TX, Woodland Acres Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, First Baptist Church, Godley, TX and Elkins Lake Baptist Church, Huntsville, TX. He was a hardworking, dedicated family man who loved to laugh and enjoy life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Wanda Jean Adams.
He is survived by his loving wife, Stacy Adams; children, Kenli Rowe (Logan Rowe), Brooke Adams, Zachary Supinski, and Alex Supinski; brothers, Philip Adams (Karri), Cleburne, TX and Kirk Adams (Tami), Ft. Worth, TX; sister, Donna Adams, Killeen, TX and many nieces.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 3, 2017, beginning at 5 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 6 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother Dalton Cottrell officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mildred Bell Lambeth
August 1, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Bell Lambeth, 85, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Lambeth was a native of Moyeville, AL and a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 66 years. She loved God, family and friends. She was a member of the Allen Smith Holiness Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Arnold Lambeth; parents, Arthur and Jewel Bell; two sisters, Gloria and Juanita Bell; and two brothers, Russell Bell and Tharon Bell.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, James Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; one son, Phillip (Sandra) Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; three daughters, Pam (Erbie) Pritchett of Century, FL, Tina Lambeth of Flomaton, AL and Debbie Page of Bon Secour, AL; four brothers, Junior Bell of Brewton, AL, Roscoe (Tommie Lee) Bell of Flomaton, AL, O’Neil (Katherine) Bell of Brewton, AL and Roger Bell of Brewton, AL; seven sisters, Jean (Don) Fritts of Lillian, AL, Virginia Moye of Pensacola, FL, Eva Lou (Tom) Pittman of St. Stephens, AL, Lucy Lowry of Foley, AL, Judy (Gary) Clay of Foley, AL, Willanet “Sunshine” (Ken) Barksdale of Elberta, AL and Cathy (Curtis) Cook of Cantonment, FL; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Boutwell, Rev. Donnis Bowman and Rev. Tommy Lee Johnson officiating.
Burial was at Lambeth-Boutwell Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ricky Lambeth, Casey Wilcoxon, Newt Lambeth, Stanley Smith, Jeff Bell and Randy Lambeth.
Honorary pallbearers were Brenton Bell, Kevin Whatley, Randy Bagwell, Joseph Bagwell, Tony Wiley, Randy Bell, Brandon Bell, Donald Holt and Artie Bell.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Debra Strawbridge Presley
August 1, 2017
Debra Strawbridge Presley, 56 of Atmore, AL, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at her residence. She was a bookkeeper for Strawbridge Machine Shop. She was born in Atmore, AL. on August 3, 1960, to Ronald and Loyce Fretwell Strawbridge. She was a member of Nokomis Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her father, Ronald Strawbridge; her husband, Edward Presley; son, Troy Allen Presley, granddaughter, Gabriella Lynn Casey.
Survivors include two daughters, Allison Presley (Guy) Wynn and Anna Nicole Presley both of Nokomis, AL; her mother, Loyce F. Strawbridge of Atmore, AL; one brother, Tommy (Janet) Strawwbridge; one sister, Sheryl Strawbridge (Dennis) Daniel all of Atmore, AL; grandchildren, Cole, Cameron, Chasen, Ceanna, Cierra and Tred. Special thanks to Rorie Beech Daniel and Michelle Biddy Robbins.
Services were held Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Hill officiating.
Interment will follow in Nokomis Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Brandon Strawbridge, Brian Strawbridge, Travis Daniel, Joshua Daniel Eric Roberts and Olan Albritton.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Karen Denise Shepley
July 30, 2017
Karen Denise Shepley, age 55 of Cantonment, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2017.
Born December 15, 1961, in Pensacola, FL to the late Carolyn Walker.
Karen was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, and friend. Her greatest passion in life was her family, whom she loved fiercely and effortlessly. Karen was an amazing, loving, and passionate woman. You could always find her cracking jokes and opening her heart. She loved hard and lived life selflessly, a beautiful soul both inside and out who’s legacy will live on in on in all she loved .
She is survived by her daughters, Lindsey Shepley and Fallon Ward (Christy); her grandsons, Caleb Shepley and Jayden Shepley; her sisters, Pam Atiabi (Bob) of Somis, CA., Brenda Garrett, Fran Simpson (Carl), Larren Truitt (Mike), and Lesley Shepley (Mike); her father, Ted Walker and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017, with Bro. Don Neese officiating. Burial will follow at Cottage Hill Community Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Richard Blocker Josh Simpson, Derek Simpson, Scotti Garrett, Brad Mills, and Cody Chavers.
James Wesley Brazier
July 28, 2017
James Wesley Brazier was born in Dallas, Texas to the late Herman Barnes and Evaline Brazier. James attended BTW High School in Dallas TX. After graduating from high school, he later relocated to Los Angeles, CA. After working on many jobs, he finally went to work for Lockheed Martin in Burbank, CA and retire in 1996. After retirement we relocated to Lake Charles, LA, Orlando, FL and moved to Cantonment, FL. He enjoyed traveling until his failing health. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He exchanged his earthly life for an eternal life.
He is preceded in death by his parents Herman Barnes and Evaline Brazier; grandparents Ollie and Lillian Brazier and Golden McGill; great grandson D’Angelo Watts.
Everyone, most notably, his dear loving family, will cherish the memories of James Brazier life.
James leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife and caregiver Mrs. Jennie Espie Brazier of Cantonment, FL; two daughters, Anita Brazier of Bakersfield, CA and Eyvette Espie of Dallas, TX. Two grandchildren, Shanell Roberts and Khalil Ealy of Bakersfield, CA; two brothers, Harold and Carl Barnes of Dallas, TX; two brother-in-law’s, Jimmie and Robert Espie; five sister-in-law’s, Linda and Patricia Barnes of Dallas, TX, Nancy Underwood, Barbara Mitchell and Mattie Carter; his oldest cousin Barbara Hurd of Los Angeles, CA and nieces, great nieces, nephews, great-nephews and a host of cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday August 4th, 2017 from 5-8pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with services to follow on Saturday August 5th, 2017 at Deliverance Tabernacle and Christian Center with Bishop Charles Young officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North uis entrusted with the arrangements.
Harold L. Gebhard
July 28, 2017
Harold L. Gebhard, loving husband and best friend to his loving wife Lelia Capps Gebhard passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on Thursday, July 27, 2017.
Harold was born and raised in Bainbridge, Lancaster County, PA to Harry L. and Esther Shellenberger Gebhard. He grew up in Bainbridge as one of six children- three boys and three girls. He was a member and attended Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL.
Harold proudly served his country for 23 ½ years in the United States Air Force, followed by 33 years of service to the U.S. Postal Service. During his military career he earned his Bachelor’s degree from Black Hills State. He was a Master Mason, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Hadji Shrine. Harold’s many military awards and commendations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medals (2), Commendations Medals (4), Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam service Medal, National Defense Medals (2), Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship, Air Force Longevity Service Awards (6) and nine Good Conduct Medals. Harold loved his country and volunteered and served in Vietnam. He had a distinguished and rewarding career serving his country in the USAF and the U. S. Postal Service.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Herman T. Gebhard.
Harold is survived by his forever friend and love, his wife, Lelia of Pensacola, FL. They shared 63 wonderful years of marriage together. He is also survived by his sisters, Helen Gramm, Hazel Chapin (David), Mount Joy, PA and Hilma Mumma (Clay) of Lancaster, PA; his brother, Howard (Beth) of Ephrata, PA; sister-in-law, Katherine Gebhard of Manheim, PA; many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Dr. Stan Lewis will be officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family request in lieu of flowers, if you desire, donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 12th Avenue, Pensacola FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with the arrangements
James Bledsoe
July 27, 2017
James Bledsoe, 82, of Cantonment, FL passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. He was born October 7, 1934, in Pensacola, Florida to John and Myrtle Bledsoe. Master Chief Bledsoe served 21 years in the United States Navy. He served in the Korean War and Vietnam. He enjoyed bass fishing, camping, motorcycles and old cars. He was a member of the Elks Club and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne of 59 years; grandson, Matthew Purvis; parents, John and Myrtle Bledsoe; and his brother-in- law, Jim Wanberg.
He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen McCulloch (Gary) and Barbara Purvis; granddaughters, Kristen Huckstep (Brannon), Jamie Haynes (Eric) and Michelle Truitt (Scott); great-grandsons, Ryan, Alijah, Nicholas, Aydan, Adrian, Connor and Phox; great-granddaughter, Zoey; sisters, Betty Wanberg and Gladys Docherty (John).
Funeral services will be Friday, July 28, 2017, at 9 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Myrtle Grimes
July 27, 2017
Myrtle Grimes, 83, of Barrineau Park, FL went home to be with our Lord July 26, 2017.
Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Venis Grimes.
She leaves behind five children, Elsie Grimes, Robert Grimes, Kathy Mason, Shirley Beavers and Roger Grimes of Barrineau Park, FL; one stepdaughter, Patricia Kelley of Woodbine, GA, who she loved as her own; a very close friend of many years, Larajane Yazhue; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Thank you to family and friends that helped us take care of Mama and a special thank you to Emerald Coast Hospice, Gentiva Penney and Mrs. Evelyn.
Visitation will take place Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Molino 1st Assembly from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Brother Jason Adams will serve as officiant.
Interment to follow at Oliver Pugh Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.