Willie Blossom Lamb Halbert
August 17, 2017
Willie Blossom Lamb Halbert went home to Heaven on August 16, 2017. She passed away peacefully from complications with dementia, at Mt. Ridge Health and Wellness Center in Black Mountain, NC.
She was born in Skyland, NC on Jan. 12, 1927 to W.B. Lamb and Myrtle Metcalf Lamb Meacham. She was the first born and is pre-deceased by her parents and brothers, Glenn, Dan and Blake Lamb and Larry Meacham and a baby sister, Bonnie Lamb. Her brothers, Chase and Phil Lamb survive her.
Her family moved to Florida when she was a child and she graduated with honors from Tate High School in Cantonment, FL. She met her husband, Rev. Lewis Alvin Halbert, at Stetson College in Deland, FL, where they both graduated with degrees in religion. Her husband of 56 years passed away in 2006.
Upon their college graduation, Lewis and Willie moved to Louisiana where he attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Side by side, they pastored, taught the Bible, and served many churches in the Louisiana area and again when they moved back to Florida and resided in several towns in the Panhandle area, ending up in Marianna, FL.
Besides fulfilling her role as a loving and devoted pastor’s wife, she was a talented and conscientious homemaker and a dedicated, loving and sacrificing mother. She was active in their lives with school events, as a seamstress, a nurturer and caregiver, a Bible teacher and a true supporter of all their activities and work, while finding a fun outlet with Lewis as members of the Grand Squares Square Dancing Club in Marianna. She sewed all her square dance dresses and vests for Lewis. Besides her family, she enjoyed gardening, drawing, sewing, reading and writing.
She is survived by her four children, Roland (Diane) Halbert of Black Mountain, Al (Donna) Halbert of Leesburg, GA, Rachel Allen of Black Mountain and Marti (Ken) Hall of Garner, NC. Also, 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 2:30 pm at Harwood Home for Funerals and the family will receive friends immediately following the service.
A graveside service will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park in Black Mountain.
Jason Edward Reid
August 17, 2017
Jason Reid was born April 1, 1972 in Garland, Texas, to Charles and Christine Reid. The family moved to Pelham, Alabama, in 1986 and Jason graduated from Pelham High School in 1990. He graduated from Auburn University in 1996.
He passed way on August 15, 2017.
Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar Hugh and Estelle Reid, Thomas and Louise Folmar, and his father Charles Edward Reid.
Jason is survived by his mother, Christine Reid, sister, Amy Kornegay, nieces Zoe Nadler, Ally Nadler, and Mia Kornegay, as well as numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorial service will be held Sunday, August 20, 2017, at 3 p.m. at the Byrneville United Methodist Church,.1351 Byrneville Road, Century, FL.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
June Briggs Milstead
August 16, 2017
June Briggs Milstead, 85, entered Glory, Sunday, August 13. She was a lifelong resident of the Pensacola area and wife for 68 years of Wiley G. “Blue” Milstead, who was originally from Walnut Hill.
She was the mother of five children, 26 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-grandson, Wiley O. Colvin.
Services will be Thursday, August 17, at English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, Idaho.
Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler
August 16, 2017
Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler, 83, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in Opelika, AL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm before the service.
Mrs. Shepler was born on April 28, 1934, in Bowling Green, KY the daughter of the late Thomas Goldsmith Moulder and Virginia H. Butler Moulder. Margaret was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and began her 43-year teaching career soon after receiving her teaching degree. She retired from the Escambia County, FL School System and moved to Opelika, AL and became a member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Phenix City.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald Shepler, her husband since 1962, and her sister Jane Moulder.
Mrs. Shepler is survived by her daughter, Michelle Word and husband Bradley Word, Jr.; grandchildren, James Word and Margaret Word; several nieces, extended family and many caring friends everywhere. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made the Alzheimer’s Association at http://www.alz.org/.
Marvin Beachy
August 16, 2017
Marvin Beachy, 80, of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday August 13, 2017. He was born in Ohio, December 2, 1936, to Jonas and Amanda (Kramer) Beachy and he married Esther Troyer on April 11,1959. Marvin was a member of Mennonite Christian Fellowship.
Marvin is survived by his wife Esther, and four children: Deborah (Carl Martin) Atmore, AL, Faith (Jerry Gehman) Atmore, AL, Tim (Eunice Dagen) Silverdale, WA, and Jewel (Darryl Mast) Wagener, SC. He is survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, Simon Beachy, and Abe Beachy, and one sister Mabel Sommers.
Marvin was preceded in death by three brothers; Alvin Beachy, Joe Beachy, and Freeman Beachy.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017, from 5-8 p.m. at Mennonite Christian Fellowship, 245 Tennant Drive, Atmore. Funeral services will be held August 17, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Mennonite Christian Fellowship with Blaine Copenhaver and Carl Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Freemanville Community Cemetery, Atmore, AL.
Faye Ellen Mitchell
August 16, 2017
On Monday August 14, 2017, Our Dear Lord called home one his angels, Faye Ellen Mitchell.
She is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Jeremy) Qualls; grandchildren James, Savannah and Madison; sisters Carolyn (Ralph) Handler, Phyllis (Buddy) Gates, Virginia Weinman, Ruth E. Jennings; brothers Phillip Jennings, Michael Jennings and Henry Jennings. Faye also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Service will be Friday, August 18, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Gonzalez United Methodist Church cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Merlene Emmons Forbes
August 16, 2017
Mrs. Merlene Emmons Forbes, 76, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Forbes was a native of Century, FL, and has resided in Atmore, AL, for the past 31 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Forbes and parents, L.D. and Bernice Emmons.
She is survived by her four sons, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, AL, Randel (Karen) Moye of South Carolina, Robert (Janice) Moye of Bratt, FL and Greg (Sandy) Forbes of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Regina (James) Hare of Walnut Hill, FL; two sisters, Annette Jones of Atmore, AL and Bettie Odom of Atmore, AL; 15 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Greg Forbes officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, from noon until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes isin charge of all arrangements.
Robert Amerson
August 12, 2017
Mr. Robert “RJ” Amerson, Sr., 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in Bratt, Florida.
Mr. Amerson was a native and lifelong resident of Bratt, FL. He was a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Peter Amerson and Lottie Wiggins Amerson; wife, Margaret Himerwright Amerson; two sons, Danny Amerson and Eddie Amerson; one daughter, Sandra Amerson Wilson; step-son, Jimmy Hibbits; one sister, Vera Louise Amerson Hardy; three brothers, Oliver Peter (Pete) Amerson, Wallace Jerald Amerson and Dewey Eugene Amerson; one grandson, Lance Dawe and one great-grandchild, Macey Amerson.
He is survived by one son, RJ (Bobby) and Judy Amerson, Jr. of Bratt, FL; two brothers, Leo Edward Amerson of Canoe, AL and James and Betty Amerson of Bratt, FL; 11 grandchildren; 13-great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Bratt First Baptist Church with Rev. Delbert Redditt officiating.
Burial was at the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rick Amerson, Pete Amerson, Jr., Kevin Amerson, Jeff Amerson, Drew Amerson and Pete Amerson, III.
Honorary pallbearers were the Senior Adult Sunday School Class (Bratt First Baptist Church), Jim Biggs, Joseph Gulley, Leo Odom and Hilton Hall.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
John Hoffman
August 10, 2017
Mr. John “Ronny” Hoffman, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in Spanish Fort, Alabama.
Mr. Hoffman was a native of Montgomery, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 45 years. He was a member and past treasurer at the Atmore Church of Christ. He taught his first year at Repton, Flomaton for five years, Ernest Ward, Bratt and Northview for a total of 33 years. He coached at Flomaton, Repton and Ernest Ward. He was a graduate of Troy State and was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Hoffman; and one sister, Joan Hoffman Fleshman.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Charlotte Hoffman of Atmore, AL; one son, Ron (Wendy) Hoffman of Spanish Fort, AL; three daughters, Ronda Hoffman of Daphne, AL, Michelle (Ted) Cox of Winfield, AL and Mel (Marc) Bass of Auburn, AL; three brothers, Larry Hoffman of Pike Road, AL, Frances Hoffman of Highland Home, AL and Allan Hoffman of Highland Home, AL; one sister, Judy Best of Honoraville, AL; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 11, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Bobby Boatwright officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Hoffman, John Hoffman, Aubrey Cox, Joseph Cox, Christian Bass, John Stephen Bass and Colton Whitehead.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Thomas Charles Murphy
August 10, 2017
Thomas Charles Murphy, 69, of Cantonment, passed away at home on August 5, 2017, after a six year battle with cancer. Tommy was born on November 8, 1947, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Thomas Foy and Anne Murphy. He was proud to serve his country in the Marines for two tours in Vietnam. Tommy was a loving husband and father who’s favorite past time was hunting with his wife, children, grandchildren and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Foy Murphy and father-in-law, Charles Cartwright.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 35 years, Suzi Murphy; children, Lenna Philpot, Ryan Murphy, Charles (Heather) Murphy, Elizabeth (Andrew) Kilgore, and Dawn Murphy; grandchildren, Victoria, Mariah, Rebecca, Shanna, Caleb, Colton, Landon and Abygail; great-grandson, Blake; Mother, Anne Murphy; Siblings, Joe (Janet), Joy (Roger) Henson, Jack, Karl (Cathy), Phillip (Pat), Tonya (Boyd) Johnson; several nieces and nephews; and many more family members and friends.
A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017, with a memorial service to immediately follow at 2 p.m. at Pine Forest Assembly of God Church, 3125 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, FL 32533. Pastor Gene Hudson will be officiating.
Special thanks are extended to Dr. Alsayed and Covenant Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice (5041 North 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504), in memory of Tommy Murphy.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.