Luvern Passmore
June 14, 2017
Mrs. Luvern Passmore, 105, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Passmore was a native of Brewton, AL and was a longtime resident of Pensacola, FL. She was a member of the Olive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Master Sergeant Melton Passmore and seven brothers, Marshall, Raymond, Juber, Edward, Aaron, Roger and Amond Steele.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Violeta Passmore of Grove Hill, AL; two grandsons, Robert and Schon Passmore of Jackson, AL and Richard Passmore of Grove Hill, AL; two great-grandchildren, Rachel and Shawn Claxton of Jackson, AL and Ethan and Katrina Passmore of Jackson, AL; two great-great grandchildren, Addie and Anna Claxton of Jackson, AL; and four brothers, Cleveland Steele of Panama City, FL, Artis Steele of Pensacola, FL, Norman O. Steele of Molino, FL and Benny Earl Steele of McCullough, AL.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 16, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Passmore officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, June 16, 2017, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Savannah Lee Daughtry
June 14, 2017
Mrs. Savannah Lee Daughtry, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Daughtry was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. She was a member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians, devout Christian, loved and helped raise lots of children, even though she had none, loved to fish and travel. She was a member of the Friendly Holiness Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Hawk and Ella Daughtry; two brothers, Obie Lee Daughtry and D.C. Daughtry; and four sisters, Bernice Qualls, Vernell Aplin, Luverne Ward and Charlotte Reed.
She is survived by her nine nieces, Kay, Tena, Juanita, Phylis, Tracy, Shanna, Jennifer, Tawana and Dana; seven nephews, Dale, Ray, Douglas, Randall, Carl, Kendall and Derrick and one sister-in-law, Ernestine Daughtry.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Ray Ward, Rev. Dale Aplin and Rev. David Bryars officiating.
Burial was at the New Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers were her nephews, Randall Ward, Carl Ward, Kendall Reed, Douglas Daughtry, Derrick McDuffie and Heath Bryars.
Honorary pallbearers were Trenton Daughtry, Trevor Daughtry, Brian Richard and Steven Aplin.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Lois Bray
June 11, 2017
Lois Bray, 77, of the Berrydale Community, north of Milton, Florida, died Friday, June 9, 2017.
She was born November 4, 1939, to James Jernigan and Zealie Cooley Jernigan. After graduating Jay High School in 1957, she moved to Pensacola to work and live with her aunt. While there, she met and married her life-long love and partner, W.L. Bray, who passed away last July after 57 years of marriage. After a tough year apart, they are at last together again.
Lois’ life was devoted to taking care of others, especially her children and grandchildren, but also any others who needed love, a helping hand or a word of wisdom.
She is preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Bray; all of her brothers and sister, Bo, Buddy and John Jernigan, and Myrtle Holley; and niece, Kay Holley.
Lois leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughter, Susan (Carth) Garrison; son, Billy Bray (Cathy Boutwell); daughter, Lisa Bray; daughter, Brenda Davis (Gary Hardy); daughter, Casey Holley-Bray, seven grandchildren, Katelyn Garrison, Kyle Davis, Paul Bray, Austin Jordan-Ward, Kendra Hardy, Jessica (Jonathon) Easterling, and Cotton Malone; one great-grandchild, Jon Luke Easterling; ex-son-in-law, Jerry Davis; and ex-son-in-law, Darryl Erhardt.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2017, at Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel.
Lois will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Berrydale Community Cemetery at a later time. There will be no graveside service.
Silas Steven Sinclair
June 11, 2017
Mr. Silas Steven Sinclair, 59, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Sinclair was a native and former resident of Loxley, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Atmore Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Betty Jean Sinclair and a brother, Clay Morgan.
He is survived by his wife, Clara E. Copeland of Atmore, AL; two sons, Steven Sinclair of Atmore, AL and Leon Sinclair of Loxley, AL; two daughters, Brittany Sinclair of Loxley, AL and Christina (Kenneth) Townson of Brewton, AL; one brother, Tony Sinclair of Mississippi; one sister, Bettina Simoneaux of Baker, LA; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Kyle Alden Lowrey
June 7, 2017
Kyle Alden Lowrey, 26, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL after a short illness.
Kyle was born in Gainesville, FL and moved to the Pensacola area when he was three months old. He attended R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School, Avalon Middle School, and Milton High School, where he graduated with Honors in 2009. While in high school, he was a dual enrollment student at Pensacola Junior College and graduated Cum Laude with an A.A. degree in Pre-Engineering in 2010. He later attended the University of Arkansas where he studied Civil Engineering. While at Arkansas, he was the recipient of the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering Scholarship and was a Student Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Additionally, in 2010 he was a member of a concrete design team that earned the highest score in ten years for the strength of the concrete they designed for their Structural Materials class. Also, as an engineering student, he traveled on two occasions to Belize as a volunteer, first as a member of EngineersWithout Borders and secondly with Peacework, an international humanitarian organization. While there, he assisted in building a well and an aquaponics farm for the people of Belize, as well as conducted research on how to reduce erosion on the beaches of Dangriga.
In 2014, three courses shy of receiving his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Kyle decided to take a break from his studies and travel to learn more about himself and the people and world around him. To that end, he became a member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Mid-Atlantic Trail Crew where he worked on the Appalachian Trail in West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. He then set his sights on Snowmass, CO where he worked for the Aspen Skiing Company as a Ski Lift Operator. This was followed by work as a Whitewater Rafting Guide for the Big Bear Rafting Company in Hartford, TN and The River Company in Stanley, ID. During this time, he also became a certified Wilderness First Responder, a Class 4 Swiftwater Rescuer, and had passed the practical portion of the Wilderness EMT Certification, with plans to take the written part of the exam in the upcoming year.
In his spare time, Kyle enjoyed a multitude of activities including reading (his favorite book was Moby Dick); writing prose and poetry; playing the piano; listening to music (his favorite musicians were Elton John and Frédéric Chopin); watching movies; and lobstering while on family trips to the Bahamas. Additionally, though his 6’3” frame might make you think otherwise, he was a sensitive, empathetic young man who felt tremendous angst in his short life for those who were less fortunate, for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our country, and for anyone he felt was in pain. As a result, he frequently wrote letters and poems to those in their time of need, bought thoughtful gifts to lift someone when they were down, interviewed veterans for the Veterans History Project, and offered a shoulder to cry on for the weary.
Finally, Kyle had an insatiable appetite for learning and was particularly interested in history; literature; philosophy; and music, which moved him deeply, and how this knowledge could be used to make the world a better place in which to live. In his pursuit of knowledge, Kyle was especially appreciative of teachers who went the extra mile to impart their wisdom and to connect with their students in an understanding and compassionate way. In particular, he admired Mrs. Karen Mattox and Mr. Bruce Wolfe, of RC Lipscomb Elementary School; Mr. Hank Bunnell and Coach Jeff Larson of Milton High School; Professors Thomas Soerens, Robert Brubaker, Jonathan Cavallero, and Larry Weir from the University of Arkansas; and Professors Charles Schuler, Brian Rucker, and Bill Fisher of Pensacola Junior College.
It should be noted that Kyle often commented that his days at Pensacola Junior College were some of the happiest days of his life and that if he ever attained wealth, he would make a point to give back to the school that made him feel so alive and welcome. We, therefore, have begun an endowment scholarship in his memory at Pensacola State College and request, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in his name to the PSC Foundation at 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 17, Pensacola, FL 32504. Donations can also be made online at https://foundation.pensacolastate.edu, making sure to include Kyle’s name in the comment section, or by phone at 850-484- 1560.
Additionally, the family would be most appreciative if you would share with us at least one fond memory that you have of Kyle and send it, along with your name and how you knew Kyle, to klow1874@gmail.com by Thursday, June 8, 2017, so that we may include it in a book we are compiling of his life.
Kyle is survived by his parents, Dr. Gerald Lowrey and Sherry Broom; his brother and best friend, David Lowrey; his maternal grandmother, Betty Byers Broom; his great aunt, Geraldine Collins; his aunt, Elizabeth Lowrey; and his aunt and uncle, Alan and Melanie Sparr and their daughter Katie, all of Milton.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, the Honorable George and Amy Lowrey; his maternal grandfather, Burt Broom; and his uncles, Michael Allan and Wayne Broom.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment beginning at 2 p.m. with a memorial service following at 2:30 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Ann Merritt Morris
June 7, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Ann Merritt Morris, 77, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, in Dothan, Alabama.
Mrs. Morris was a native of Pensacola, FL, former resident of Clayton, AL and had resided in Flomaton, AL most of her life. She was of the Catholic Faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and caregiver.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Morris; parents, Elmer and Mary Felton; son, John Elmer Merritt; one brother, James E. Felton; and one half-sister, Betts Felton.
She is survived by her three sons, Lee (Dawn) Merritt of Pollard, AL, James (Amanda) Merritt of Blue Springs, AL and Robert Merritt of Ozark, AL; one daughter, Christine (John) Curtis of Flomaton, AL; two half-sisters, Teri (Scot) Cannon of Seattle and Margie (Dr. Robert) Wark of Seattle; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Nathan Jackson of Flomaton, AL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 9, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 8, 2017, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be James Merritt, Robert Merritt, Travis Merritt, Jake Merritt, Joshua Merritt, Zach Merritt and Lloyd Curtis.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Darline Jordan
June 7, 2017
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Darline Jordan passed away peacefully on June 2, 2017, at her home in Cantonment, FL at the age of 69.
Darline was born in Lewisville, AR on October 10, 1947, to George Dewey Tompkins and Evelyn Tompkins. She was the youngest of nine children with seven sisters and one brother. She was raised and attended school in Springhill, LA.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Evelyn Tompkins; brother, George Dewey Tompkins Jr.; sisters, Christine Redman, Marie Page, Evonne Downs and Irene Todd.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ralph Jordan; children, Darla Wynne, Billy Laws (Hana) and Jeffery Jordan (Tonya); grandchildren, Anthony Laws, Jonathan Laws, Allison Elliott and Ashley Jordan; sisters, Sadie Jester, Willie O’Donnell and Diane Todd; brother and sister-in-law; Jimmy and Elaine Mays; and special long-time friends, Viv and Rick Patterson.
Her greatest joys in life were spending time with family and friends, growing beautiful flowers that she loved to share, taking care of her beloved pets and Caribbean cruises. She spent many hours in the pool teaching her grandchildren to swim. She always put the wants and needs of others before her own. She asked for very little and accepted even less. She was an avid NASCAR fan and a volunteer at the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame in Mooresville, NC.
The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to Dr. Michael Goodman, Dr. Yazan Alsayed, Dr. Robert Marcus, Dr. Patricia Meyers, Dr. George Knefely, the staff at Covenant Hospice, the caregivers at Waterford at Creekside Memory Care Facility and the staff at TLT Transport.
A Celebration of Life was held at her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2017.
An inurnment service will be held on a later date at Barrancas National Cemetery located at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to the Madalyn McCormick Cancer Fund. She is 19 years old and fighting cancer for the second time in her young life. She had to put her college education at Auburn University on hold to return home for treatment. Donations can be made on her YouCaring page at youcaring.com/madalynmccormick-803768.
Katie Ruth Daniel
June 5, 2017
Mrs. Katie Ruth Daniel, 78, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Daniel was a native of Uriah, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for most of her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Cecil Daniel of Atmore, AL; son, Cereal (Karen) Daniel of Atmore, AL and their children, Ryan and Cindy Daniel of Lumberton, TX and Chelsea and Matthew George of Merritt Island, FL and great-grandchild, Hudson Daniel; son, Paul (Lisa) Daniel of Atmore, AL and their children, Cody and Whitley Daniel of Excel, AL, Brittany Flowers of Nokomis, AL, Lindsey and Tanner Bosarge of Bermuda, AL, Jon Cody of Pace, FL and Amanda and Steven Dieterle of Navarre, FL and great-grandchildren, Caelam Daniel, Charlee Flowers, Cambree Flowers, Dominic Cranston and Anna Belle Dieterle; son, Sam (Jennifer) Daniel of Holtville, AL and their children, Catie Lynn Daniel and Hannah Daniel; one brother, Richard Stafford of Winder, GA; six sisters, Sadie Ruth Wilson of Bay Minette, AL, Mary Nelson of Winder, GA, Barbara Poteat of North Carolina, Shirley Payne of North Carolina, Kathy Owens of Eastman, GA and Susie Corckett of Newman, GA.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 4, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Tedder, Rev. James Boyd and Rev. Robert Herd officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ryan Daniel, Cindy Daniel, Matthew George, Chelsea George, Cody Daniel, Whitley Daniel, Catie Lynn Daniel and Hannah Daniel.
Honorary pallbearers were the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Barbara Nan Robinson Eddins
June 5, 2017
Barbara Nan Robinson Eddins, 81, greeted her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 2, 2017.
She was a wonderful, devoted wife and mother who always gave of herself. She lovingly supported her children and grandchildren in all of their sports and other activities. Her relationship with her Savior was evident in everything she did. Anyone who knew her or met her instantly knew that she loved her Lord and served him faithfully. Barbara also loved her friends in the Jordan Connect Group at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Everett Eddins; her children, Bill Eddins, Lori Eddins, and Robyn (Jeff) Hoffman. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Bridgett (Jeff) Wilkins, Billy Eddins, Jared and Trevor Hoffman; two great-grandchildren, Luke and Aubrey Wilkins; and a very loved extended family including nieces, nephews, in-laws, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Beulah and Bodie Robinson and her brother, Randall Robinson.
Visitation will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 8, at 1 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, followed by interment in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be sent to Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter (ecasfriends@gmail.com).
James “Poncho” Nowlin
June 1, 2017
James “Poncho” Nowlin, 69, of Molino, FLm passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 31, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was employed by St. Regis for 44 years. A lifelong resident of North Escambia County, he loved farming, fishing, anything outdoors and his family.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Robert S. Nowlin; mom, Constance Nowlin and his brother, Richard (Dick) Nowlin.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Kathy Grant Nowlin; daughters, Tamara (Joshua) Law and Alicia Renee Nowlin; son, James Wesley Nowlin; granddaughter, Ilana Cosmas; grandsons, James and Joshua Law; brothers, Ed (Marcia), Robert Lewis (Linda) and Robert Nowlin; sisters, Bobbie Jean (Gene) Marcus, Connie (Mike) Burcham and Ruth (Roger) Aubrey.
Visitation will be Monday, June 5, 2017, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Molino, FL, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 2:00 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.