Frank Joseph Baillie
July 25, 2017
Frank Joseph Baillie (Joe) was born December 22, 1964, in Maryland to Frederick and Lucille Baillie (departed) and the beloved husband to Darcy Baillie. Joe will forever be remembered by his loving brother, Mike Baillie and sisters, Teri Asby and Mary Godwin (Doug); beloved children, Adam Freeman (Jessica), Allison Fanning (Andrew) and Amber Freeman; four treasured grandchildren, Audrina, Kyree, Mason and Cole; and beloved nieces and nephews, Jared Pace (Danielle), Jena Pace, Katie Pace, Steven Godwin, Kristina Baillie, Raymond Baillie, Matthew Baillie, Cameron Godwin and Malia Baillie; caring in-laws, Vince and Cindy Milstead, Kenny Milstead (departed), Tara Milstead, Michael Milstead (Haleigh and
Rhett) along with countless other family members and friends who were blessed to know him.
Joe was a hardworking, loving family man who enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting and watching sports at home with family. Joe’s life would seem too short to many but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend West Alvarez officiating.
Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Frank Gilbert Cherry
July 22, 2017
Frank Gilbert Cherry, 73, of Cantonment, FL passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
He was born in Pensacola, FL to Phillip Rexford Cherry and Madeline A. (Dutre) Cherry on December 29, 1943. He attended Catholic schools in Pensacola and served in the U.S. Navy. He humbly accepted many awards and recognitions, nationally and locally, for his dedication to helping people. At NADEP in Pensacola, FL he began an employment program for the developmentally disabled, attended the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Washington, D.C., moving on to be the Executive Director of the Center for Independent Living of NW Florida (now CIL Disability Resource Center) for 23 years.
In addition to his many accomplishments, he was recently appointed to the Florida Independent Living Council to which he wanted to take his ideas for furthering the welfare of people with disabilities. And for 30 years he was the caller and instructor for the Pensacola Special Steppers, a group of proud square dancers with developmental disabilities. He participated in many functions of ARC Gateway for 52 years.
He was a member of the Men of St. Joseph, 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and a Special Minister of Holy Communion at St. Anne Catholic Church, Bellview, FL.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Paula Lynn Cherry.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Nancy M. (Schuldt) Cherry; children, Janet M. Cherry, David B. Cherry and Jason P. Cherry; two brothers, Dennis A. Cherry (Sandra) of Fairfax, VA and Donald A. Aguiar (Marybelle) of Livermore, CA, numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, he kindly requested memorials to ARC Gateway for Group Homes, 3932 N. 10th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504 and to St. Anne Catholic Church, 5200 Saufley Field Rd, Pensacola, FL 32526, earmarked Building Fund.
Visitation will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church Monday, July 24, 2017 beginning at 9:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to begin at 10:30 a.m. Concelebrants will be Reverend Fr. George Sammut and Reverend Fr. John Licari. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Helen Louise Rollo
July 22, 2017
Helen Louise Rollo, 85, was born January 2, 1932 in Pensacola, FL. She went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2017.
In 1947, she married the love of her life Miles Franklin “Gus” Rollo. They traveled the United States for many years with their two sons before coming back to Pensacola to settle down and raise their children. Helen was a family woman, whose love and devotion to her family showed through the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was very proud of her family and enjoyed holiday get-togethers and any chance to spend time with her loved ones. She will be missed by every one that knew her.
Helen was the beloved wife of Miles Franklin Rollo, Sr who preceded her in her death in 2002. She was the devoted mother to Miles Franklin Rollo, Jr and Thomas Dixon Rollo. Her two boys were the apple of her eye and blessed her with six grandchildren: Trey, Brendan, Chandler, Keltsey Brenizer (Rollo), Brooke Watson (Rollo) and Erienne Rollo. She was great grandmother to Kyndal, Jaxon, and Sophie Rollo, Journey Rollo, Ayden Watson and Harper Brenizer.
Helen bought Oscar’s Restaurant in the 1980’s where she, along side her husband, before his death, successfully operated it for over 30 years until retiring in September 2015.
Family and friends are welcomed to gather in honor of her life on Monday, July 24, 2017 at First Pentecostal Church located at 6500 N W St. Viewing will begin at 11:30 am with funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow immediately after at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
George Lavon Caylor
July 19, 2017
Mr. George Lavon Caylor, 88, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, in Fairhope, Alabama.
Mr. Caylor was a native of Uriah, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL since 1953. Mr. Caylor was a great father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was retired from Champion Paper Company with 13 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was a member and deacon at Presley Street Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Elizabeth Caylor; parents, George W. and Myrtle G. Caylor; two brothers, Cecil and Douglas Caylor; and sister, Anna Laura Turberville.
He is survived by one son, Robert Lavon (Jolene) Caylor of Dothan, AL; two daughters, Sharon C. (Tommy) Freeman of Walland, TN and Karen C. (Cereal) Daniel of Atmore, AL; one sister, Doris Jay of Uriah, AL; four grandchildren, Christy E. (Rick) Marcum, Kevin D. (Sonya) Freeman, Ryan C. (Cindy) Daniel and Chelsea E. (Matthew) George; and five great-grandchildren, Ashlynn E. Breeder, Caylor T. Marcum, Kylee R. Freeman, Jackson D. Freeman and Hudson R. Daniel.
Graveside services will be held Friday, July 21, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Serenity Garden Cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 20, 2017, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Christy Marcum, Rick Marcum, Kevin Freeman, Sonya Freeman, Ryan Daniel, Cindy Daniel, Chelsea George and Matthew George.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Emmie Belle Wilson
July 19, 2017
Mrs. Emmie Belle Wilson, 77, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017, in Century, Florida.
Mrs. Wilson was a native and former resident of Enterprise, AL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Comer Wilson; parents, Charles and Emma Ivey; and one sister, Kroell Hutto.
She is survived by one daughter, Glenda and Rusty Bagwell of Flomaton, AL; two sisters, Kressie Caraway of Arcadia, FL and Bonnie Thwaites of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, Jessica Griffis, Bryan Griffis and Lindsey Bagwell; and six great-grandchildren, Michael Griffis, Hunter Griffis, Jaden Satterwhite, Desiray Bagwell, Chloe Satterwhite and Carlee Satterwhite.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Eric Bryan and Sis. Lois Aboud officiating.
Burial will be at the Cooper Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jaden Satterwhite, Michael Griffis, Brenton Bell, Carl Godwin, Jr., Scott Godwin and Willie Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be J.P. Odom and Bradley Brown.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Jane Beverly Howington
July 17, 2017
Jane Beverly Howington, 81 of Century, Florida, passed from this life on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Owasso, Oklahoma. She was born August 23, 1935, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Lewis Henry Beverly and Esther Daniel Beverly.
Jane received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi Southern, Hattiesburg, Mississippi where she met Bob Boy, the love of her life. She went on to be a music teacher in the public-school systems of Texas in Port Lavaca, and in Florida in Bratt, Byrneville and Century Elementary Schools and Century High School.
Jane loved God and loved telling others about Him. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, Flomaton, Alabama and First Baptist Church in Century, Florida, where she played the piano and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. In the community she played the piano for many events, especially weddings, keeping record of each by date with names of the bride and groom in the back of her “Wedding March” book. She also enjoyed entertaining at her home. In the late 60’s and early 70’s she hosted an annual Easter Egg Hunt in her front yard. As her daughters became teenagers she hosted the “End of the School Year Party” for their friends.
She is survived by three daughters, Beverly H. Dishman and husband Scott of Huntsville, Alabama, Judith Merritt and husband Mark of Owasso, Oklahoma, and Leslie Howington of Century, Florida; three grandsons, Tyler Williams of West Palm Beach, Florida, Tristan Williams of Century, Florida, and Andrew Merritt and wife Kimberly of Collinsville, Oklahoma; three granddaughters, Rachel Merritt of Owasso, Oklahoma, Hannah M. Underwood and husband Brock of Collinsville, Oklahoma, and Marina Bartlett-Dishman of Madison, Alabama; two great-grandsons, Ryder Underwood and Grant Underwood; extended family, Cesar Gonzalez of Century, Florida, Cesar A. Gonzalez and Juliana Gonzalez of Villa Vi Cencio, Columbia, South America; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Leslie Howington; her parents, Lewis Beverly and Esther Daniel Beverly; and one sister, Carolyn Beverly Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Flomaton in Flomaton, Alabama. The family will welcome guests beginning at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at the Flomaton Cemetery in Flomaton, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Freedom Church, 9602 N. 177th E Avenue, Owasso, OK 74055 with memo of “Missions”.
Druie Mae Minchew Wilson
July 17, 2017
Mrs. Druie Mae Minchew Wilson, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017, in Bay Minette, Alabama.
Mrs. Wilson was a native of Mexia, AL and a resident of Atmore, AL for the past 25 years. She was retired from Vanity Fair with 28 years of service and nursed at various nursing homes in Baldwin County. She was of the Freewill Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Wilson and a son, Tommy Leon Wilson.
She is survived by her two sons, Johnny Dwight Wilson of Bay Minette, AL and Stephen Ray Wilson of Lewisville, AK; one sister, Nicie Lee Minchew of Marlow, AL; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Craig Burley officiating.
Burial will follow at the Hollingsworth Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Cody Wilson, Evan Wilson, Tristan Forbes, Johnny Malonise, Alyssa Forbes and Alexis Wilson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Paul N. Crenshaw
July 17, 2017
Paul N. Crenshaw, 73 of Atmore, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Mobile, AL. He was co-owner with his wife of Paul Crenshaw Machine Shop in Bay Minette. He was born in Bay Minette, AL, on June 2, 1944, to the late Edward James and Bessie Wilson Crenshaw. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic church.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Brigitte G. Crenshaw of Atmore, AL; two sons, Martin (Sandra) Crenshaw of Robertsdale, AL and Benjamin Crenshaw of Atmore, AL; five brothers, James Crenshaw of Jay, FL, Jerry Crenshaw of Perdido, AL, Larry Crenshaw, Tim Crenshaw and Richard Crenshaw all of Bay Minette, AL; one grandchild, Sylvestor Crenshaw; and one great-grandchild, Lannie Crenshaw.
Services were held Monday July 10, 2017, from the St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church with Father Gordon Milstead officiating.
Interment was in Serenity Gardens with full Military Honors.
Active pallbearers were Marvin Crenshaw, Jeff Crenshaw, William Taylor, Tim Battles, John Schaloux and Diddo Gorme.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Carolyn Jeanette Coleman Odom
July 17, 2017
Carolyn Jeanette Coleman Odom passed away at home on July 13, 2017, in Bay Minette, AL surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was a housewife and loving mother and grandmother. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
She was a member of Healing Waters Church in Bay Minette, AL and the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, embroidering, sewing, and other similar crafts. She was an Auburn fan and has changed the password to the streets of gold to War Eagle!
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Henry and Evie Grissett Coleman; her husband of 66 years, James B. ‘Jim’ Odom; one son, Joseph Wayne Odom; two sons-in-law; one grandson and two great-granddaughters.
She is survived by her sister, Joyce Coleman Dease and brother, Jerry Coleman, both of Barnett Crossroads; her children, Claude Odom and Gayle Johnson, both of Atmore, AL, Eddie and Faye Odom of Nokomis, FL, Tommy and Voncile Odom of East Brewton, AL, Jackey and Sheila Odom of Nokomis, FL, Johnny and Sandra Odom of Bay Minette, AL, Carolyn and Gary Posey of Flomaton, AL, Donald and Charlene Odom of Barnett Crossroads, AL, Arthur Odom of Orange Beach, AL, Isabell Odom of Flomaton, AL, Jerry and Tangie Odom of Electic, AL, Joyce and Debbie Fisher of Dell Rio, TX, Jenny Hutto of Bay Minette, AL and Linda Odom of Gulf Shores, AL; 32 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 17, 2017, from the Liberty Baptist Church in Pineview, AL with Bro. Tony Richburg and Bro. Joey Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Pineview Cemetery. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Jim and her son Joe.
Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her great-granddaughters.
Pallbearers will be wearing patriotic ribbons in honor or memory of veterans in her family which includes her late husband, three sons, a grandson, nephew, uncles, and cousins.
Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dale Ray Riddick
July 15, 2017
Dale R. Riddick (59) of Baker, FL passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017. He was born on August 22, 1957, in Orlando, FL, raised in Ocean Springs, MS. Dale was the general manager of WOW 90.9 and WOW 101.1 (Pensacola).
He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Riddick.
Dale is survived by his wife, Sandra Riddick; daughters, Anna Riddick and Amy (Richard) Groover; son, Daniel (Jennifer) Riddick; and grandchildren, Henry, Oliver and Ivy Groover and Braden and Laney Riddick; mother, Joan Riddick; sisters, Lisa (Tony) Karnes and Anita (Randy) Champagne; nieces, Kayla (Dalton) Parker, Julianna and Chloe Champagne; and nephew, Colton Karnes.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church with Pastor Tommy Thompson and Pastor Tony Karnes officiating.
Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The visitation will be held one hour prior to services.
Pallbearers will be Michael Stuart, Buddy Maynard, Kevin Peterson, Mark Giles, Russell Maynard and Colton Karnes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Samuel and Nathan Junkins and Aaron and Clayton Maynard.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, is in charge of arrangements.