Dottie Hayes Burdick
May 25, 2017
Dottie Hayes Burdick, 92 of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Atmore. She was a homemaker. She was born in Monroe County on July 7, 1924, to the late Riley and Grace David Hayes.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Burdick; and one son, Donald Hadley; 10 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Imogene Boyington of Atmore; one sister, Gracie Mae Keymon of TN; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren and four great-great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday, May 24, 2017, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jimmie Boyington, J.D. Boyington, Dustin Boyington, Billy Jr. Davis, Ashley Salter and Joe Smith.
Honorary pallbearer was Logan Dale Reeve.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Margaret Ann Mayo Bryan
May 25, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Ann Mayo Bryan, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Jay, Florida.
Mrs. Bryan was a native of Century, FL and has resided in Poplar Dell, FL for the past 68 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Poplar Dell Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Fred Bryan.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, W.A. Bryan of Poplar Dell, FL; one son, Bill (Jeri) Bryan of Cabot, AR; one daughter, Ann (Bill) Baker of Sarasota, FL; one sister, Claire Westmark of Pensacola, FL; two grandchildren, Greg Bryan and Meredith Baker; and three great-grandchildren, Chris, Haden and Caitlin.
Memorial services were held Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mitch Herring officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Thelma H. Heathcock
May 22, 2017
Thelma H. Heathcock 82, of Walnut Hill, FL passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at her residence. She was retired as a payroll secretary with Southland/Frontier Telephone company. She was born in Nokomis, FL on April 3, 1935, to the late Jake and Bessie Joyner Holloingsworth.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Jeffery Heathcock; and brother, Eldred Hollingsworth.
Survivors include he son, John (Maryanne) Heathcock of Walnut Hill, FL; two brothers, Paul (Linda) Hollingsworth of Robertsdale, AL and Dewayne (Barbara) Hollingsworth of Enon, FL; sister-in-law, Pat Hollingswoth of Nokomis, FL; grandchildren, Talana (Rickey) Smith, Riverly Heathcock and Bowyn Heathcock; and special caretaker, Debbie Weaver.
Services were held Monday, May 22, 2017, at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Pete Coon officiating.
Interment was in Hollingsworth Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Steve Gibson, Bodie Tullis, Wayne Robinson, Kevin Spence, Miles Hollingsworth, Sean O’ Connor, and Robert Hollingsworth.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Marvin Jerry Haynie
May 22, 2017
Mr. Marvin Jerry Haynie, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Haynie was a native and former resident of Anniston, AL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 59 years. He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy, retired from Century Correctional Facility and was an avid fisherman. He was a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Doris York Haynie of Bratt, FL; two sons, Stanley Earl Haynie of Bratt, FL and Marvin “Tony” (Kathy) Haynie, Sr. of Bratt, FL; one brother, Johnnie Winnie of Anniston, AL; four grandsons, Brandon Haynie, Derek Haynie, Clayton Stacey and Marvin “T.J.” Haynie, Jr. and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 22, 2017, at the Bratt First Baptist Church with Mr. Tom Smith officiating.
Burial was at the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers were T.J. Haynie, Luke McDaniel, Troy Clemmons, Earl Garrett, Edward Gilman and Romeo Coleman.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Helen Taylor Bennink
May 22, 2017
Helen “Joyce” Taylor Bennink, age 75, of Barrineau Park, FL, was called home Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born May 28, 1941, in Pensacola, FL, to the late Brooks and Helen Taylor. Joyce graduated from Pensacola High School, class of 1959, before attending Asbury Methodist College. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pensacola. Joyce was a talented artist and member of the Art Study Club, Quayside Art Gallery and offered private art instruction. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband, Gary P. Bennink; and cherished daughter, Joy Bennink; siblings, Kenneth (Claire) Taylor, Anita (Richard) Joiner, Gerald (Patsy) Taylor and William Douglas Taylor; sister-in-law, Deanna Bennink Williams; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May, 26, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church, 6 E Wright St, Pensacola, FL 32501.
Donations in lieu of flowers are welcome in Joyce’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202 or to Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola, FL 32501.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Janie Blackmon Dews
May 17, 2017
Mrs. Janie Blackmon Dews, 70, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Dews was a native of Bratt, FL, former resident of Pensacola, FL and had resided in Cantonment, FL for the past year. Mrs. Dews was a veteran of the U.S. Army, hospice volunteer and a member of the Central Chapel. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Thomas Dews; parents, George and Leonora Blackmon; sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Joe Sanders; sisters, Connie Garrity and Winnie Blackmon; brother-in-law, Bernie Wiggins; and daughter-in-law, Julia Castillo.
She is survived by her four sons, Mark Castillo of Long Island, NY, Christopher Shane Castillo of Long Island, NY, Craig (Dawn Marie) Castillo of Long Island, NY and Heath (Brittany) Dews of Pensacola, FL; one daughter, Carissa (Kyle) Sheppard of Cantonment, FL; one sister, Florine Wiggins of Bratt, FL; and six grandchildren, Amanda Castillo, Jessica Castillo, Craig Castillo, Mark Castillo, Domnik Gunderson and Aiden Dews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 19, 2017, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Clayton McCormick and Rev. Rick Maharrey officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Lacy, Jarrod “Bubba” Long, B.J. Long, Justin Long, David Torrence III and Jarrett Nelson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Ernest Ervin Hadley
May 17, 2017
Mr. Ernest Ervin Hadley, 73, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017, in Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Hadley was a native and lifelong resident of Stockton, AL. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army and was of the Holiness Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas E. Hadley and mother, Rachel Hadley Stewart.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Stacey Hadley of Stockton, AL; one daughter, Tina Lynn Hadley of Stockton, AL; one brother, David Hadley of Stockton, AL; two sisters, Doris and Robert Ramer of Perdido, AL and Elsie and James Bryars of Perdido, AL; one granddaughter, Amber Stacey; and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Don Sanks and Rev. Michael Hadley officiating.
Burial will follow at the Dean Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Ramer, Jimmy Ramer, James L. Bryars, Jim Bo Brown, Marty Hadley and Robert Danny Hadley.
Honorary pallbearer will be Mason Hadley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Crystal Fillingim Criswell
May 16, 2017
Mrs. Crystal Fillingim Criswell, 38, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Criswell was born in Flomaton, AL, was a former resident of Jay, FL where she graduated high school, and had been a resident of the McDavid and Walnut Hill, FL area for the past 19 years. She was a member of the Bratt Assembly of God Church where she taught children’s bible study. She was a community volunteer in her church and schools. She was always helping others before herself. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Joe Joyner; great-grandmother, Mattie Hawthorne; grandfather, Tom Fillingim; precious aunt, Gail Chavers; and cousins, Kim Helms and Jeffery Hawthorne.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Criswell of Walnut Hill, FL; one son, Colton Ray Criswell of Walnut Hill, FL; two daughters, Karlee Nicole Criswell and Chloe Faith Criswell, both of Walnut Hill, FL; parents, John and Patsy Fillingim of Jay, FL; mother and father-in-law, Billy and Janie Criswell of McDavid, FL; one brother, Arron Fillingim of Jay, FL; two sisters-in-law, Marsha and Kenny Maher of Byrneville, FL and Michelle and Keith Peebles of McDavid, FL; maternal grandmother, Irene Joyner; paternal grandmother, Louise Dockens and a special in the time of need, niece, Jessica Wilson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 19, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Maharrey and Rev. Josh Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kipp Nowling, Cameron Fillingim, Michael Boyd, Blake Barnes, Kenny Maher and Keith Peebles.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Nowling, Tommy McCrory, Brandon Wilson, Walter Brown, Jason Mobley, Willie Nisewonger and Jim Rogers.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the First National Bank of Atmore, Alabama.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Henry Clayne Neal
May 16, 2017
Henry Clayne Neal, 76, of Pensacola, FL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2017. He was born on December 31, 1940. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Bagdad. His favorite things were playing guitar at church, spending time with his family and telling funny jokes. He is loved very much and will be missed dearly.
He is preceded in death by his father, Clayne E. Neal and his mother, Lavanda E. Neal.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Bonnie; daughters, Denise Sizemore and Rhonda Ward (Gene); sons, Darrell Neal (Brenda) and Nathan Neal (Natalie); brother, Charles Neal (Joy); eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 19, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment will follow at First Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Molino, FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Jerry Douglas Thomas
May 16, 2017
Jerry Douglas Thomas, age 61, of Pensacola, was called home Sunday, March 14, 2017. He was born May 7, 1956, in Pensacola, Florida to the late Homer and Gladys Thomas. Jerry was a member of the Poarch Band of the Creek Indian tribe.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Jerry Thomas and Robert Taylor.
Jerry is survived by his sons, Robert Thomas and Kenneth Thomas; siblings, Barbara Cardwell, Sandra Smith, Wylene Perkins, Diane Steenerson, Shirley Pittman, Larry Thomas and Gary Thomas; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers are Kenny Perkins, Jason Steenerson, Nathan Thomas, Eli Thomas, Pete Walker and Junior Taylor.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017, Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Pastor Steve Ward will officiate. Friends are welcome one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow the service at Judson Cemetery in Poarch, Alabama.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.