Claude Wingate Williams
December 16, 2016
Claude Wingate Williams, age 73, of Cantonment, was called home to his Lord and Savior, December 12, 2016. He was born in Pensacola, FL on the May 3, 1943, to the late Leonard and Vera Williams. Claude was known for his love of Florida Gator football, and as an avid cat lover. He took great joy in rescuing and caring for them.
He was an attendee of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Molino.
Claude was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Ilence and Clora Perry; and his uncle Sam Hamm, of Molino.
He is survived by his cherished daughter, Robin (Philip) Morrison of Milton; grandchildren, Katie Morelli, Joshua Morrison, and Sarah Morrison all of Milton; great-grandchildren, Aiden Murtha, Brice Murtha, and Demetrius Aguayo all of Milton; two brothers and two sisters; devoted aunt, Mildred Hamm and her daughter, Shelley (the late Howard) of Molino.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Bro. Mike Mills officiating.
Interment was at Old First Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Molino.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Earle Steadham, Sr.
December 16, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Earle Steadham, Sr., 89, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Steadham was a native and former resident of Robertsdale, AL and has resided in Atmore, AL for the past 13 months. He was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, was in the American Legion, Swedish Colonial Society and the Timen Stiddem Society of Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Providence Presbyterian Church in Lowndesville, SC and the Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church in Tampa, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Steadham and Callie Lorena Steadham; wife, Sarah Ann Phillips Steadham; one daughter, Carolyn Steadham Mulcahey; six brothers, John Victor Steadham, Edleigh Steadham, Ralph Steadham, Bertram Steadham, James Clinton Steadham and Roy Steadham; and three sisters, Mary Loree Corte, Evelyn Lucille Gulledge and Vivian Frizzell.
Survivors include his two sons, Phillip and Donna Steadham of Lakeland, FL and Kenneth Steadham, Jr. of Pensacola, FL; one daughter, Leslie and Kurt Deuser of Suwanee, GA; one brother, Robert Oliver Steadham of Lakeland, FL; two grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Steadham Chapel.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Lowndesville, SC.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Eddie Eugene Jackson
December 16, 2016
Eddie Eugene Jackson, 67 of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016, in Atmore. He was a Member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians and a soldier in the Salvation Army. He was born on July 31, 1949, at Poarch, AL, to Walter Lee and Thelma Corrine Partin Jackson.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Corrine Partin Jackson; wife, Betty Robinstein Jackson; and brother, James Jackson Neal.
Survivors include his son, Miles Christopher Jackson; his father, Walter Lee Jackson; companion, Esther Price of Atmore, AL; brother, Bobby Jackson; adopted brother, Ray Vass; two sisters, Thresa (Rick) Hogue, and Thelma (Mac) McFadden, all of Pensacola, FL; and niece, Jade Neal; as well as a host of family and friends.
Services were held Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Reginal Dean officiating.
Interment was in Golden Memorial in Dixonville, FL. ‘
Pallbearers wereRay Vass, Rick Hogue, Richard McFadden, Bobby Jackson, Thresa Hogue and Trey Price.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Nathan Allen Hawthorne
December 13, 2016
Nathan Allen Hawthorne was born April 19, 1999, in Layton Utah. He passed away in a tragic accident the evening of December 4, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a resident of Walnut Hill, Florida and was a Junior at Northview High School.
He is survived by his mother, Jammie Colley of Jacksonville, FL; father, Craig (Amanda) Hawthorne of England; brothers, Brian, Aiden, Joshua, and William; sisters, Rebecca, Abrianna, Emma and Laura; grandparents, Pastor Jim (Anna) Colley of Walnut Hill, FL, Jerry Hawthorne of Jay, FL, Patricia ( Joe) Ahola of Germany; great-grandfather, Robert Brotherton of Pensacola, FL; uncles, Torrey (Katherine) Colley, Michael (Faye) Colley, Joey (Brittany) Colley, Jimray (Jennifer) Colley, and Jeremy Hawthorne; and many great aunts, great uncles, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be at First Assembly of God on Highway 21 in Atmore on Thursday, December 15, 2016, from 12 p.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Officiating ministers will be Jon Hill and Max Stinson.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery on Highway 21 in Atmore, AL.
Melba Faye Quinley
December 10, 2016
Mrs. Melba Faye Quinley, 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Quinely was a native of Century, FL and has resided in Flomaton, AL for the past 40 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a loving-giving friend to all. She was a member of the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Lyman Quinley of Flomaton, AL; two sons, Tony (Sheron) Nall of Milton, FL and Gary (Carmen) Nall of Opelousas, LA; one daughter, Cathy (Duane) Bond of Century, FL; one sister, Marie Johnson of Hattiesburg, MS; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Hawsey officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
N.L. “Swede” Danielson
December 10, 2016
N. L. “Swede” Danielson, 94, co-founder of Faith Chapel Funeral Home, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 8, 2016, with his family at his side.
Swede was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on June 28, 1922, to the late Delbert and Mildred Lagerstrom Danielson. Swede was a U. S. Navy veteran who honorably served his country in World War II. He was stationed at Whiting Field and Okinawa, Japan. While in Pensacola, he met and married, Myrtle Davis, of Brewton, Alabama, and together they moved to Kansas.
Swede’s love for the funeral business started at age 14 while working with his uncle, Arvid Danielson. Upon returning to Kansas he completed mortuary college at Kansas City College of Mortuary Science in 1949 and worked again with his uncle. Swede and Myrtle returned to Pensacola in 1950 with their first son (Ray) and he went to work at Fisher Pou Funeral Home with the ultimate dream of one day owning his own funeral home.
Swede worked five jobs at one time and fathered two more children with Myrtle (Beverly and Lamar) while working to fulfill his dream. He was a painter, monument salesman, gravedigger, and ambulance driver all while working at his job at the funeral home. In 1964 his dream came true after meeting the late Tommy Smith and in 1965 they partnered and opened Faith Chapel Funeral Home on Beverly Parkway.
He surpassed his dream by opening the second Faith Chapel Funeral Home location in December 1999, and an onsite crematory in 2009, both located in Cantonment, FL. Swede formally retired in 2012 and was the oldest active funeral director in the State of Florida. Swede loved what he did and was dedicated to serving the whole community, making this the foundation of Faith Chapel Funeral Homes. In following his calling, he was a living example of Galatians 5:13, “but through love serve one another.”
He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 67 years, Myrtle; his son, Lamar; and his parents.
Swede is survived by his two children, Ray and his wife Theresa, and Beverly Milsted and her husband David; daughter-in-law, Micah Danielson; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Louise Davis; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Dr. Jerry Passmore officiating and Dr. Ted Traylor assisting.
The family will receive friends at 10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Burial will follow the funeral service at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery in Pensacola, FL where he will be laid to rest beside Myrtle.
Active pallbearers will be Swede’s grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be past and present employees of Faith Chapel Funeral Home.
The family would like to express a special “thank you” to the staff of Summer Vista Assisted Living Facility for their love and care during his residency and to Emerald Coast Hospice for their care during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Swede Danielson may be made to Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen or Manna Food Bank.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Grace Jackson Ikner
December 10, 2016
Grace Jackson Ikner 76, of Atmore, AL, passed away December 6, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. She was born August 29, 1940, in Oak Grove, Alabama, and graduated from Pine Hill High School. Later, she graduated from the University of West Alabama, in Livingston, Alabama with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Elementary Education. Grace taught for over 33 years at Bratt Elementary School.
She married Roy G. Ikner in 1961 and had one child, Nathan Lee Ikner. After retiring, Grace volunteered at Atmore Area Christian Care Ministries, and Save-a-Life of Atmore.
Mrs. Ikner was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Atmore, and was a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School class. Grace taught children’s Sunday School for many years at the church.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Roy G. Ikner; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson; brothers, Ed Ikner, Jr. and Wilbur Allen Jackson; and sister Minnie Clare Jackson Orr.
She is survived by son, Nathan Lee Ikner, his wife Catherine, and their children, William Lee and Elizabeth Stuart Ikner. Also surviving Grace are siblings, Carolyn Jackson Colburn of Pine Hill, Alabama; Robert Franklin (Helen) Jackson of Lufkin Texas; James Ralph (Phyllis) Jackson of Pine Hill, Alabama; Ann Jackson (Dr. James) Green of Shelby, Alabama; Hazel Jackson Drummond of Flowood, Mississippi; and Harry Truman Jackson of Pine Hill, Alabama. Mrs. Ikner is also survived by numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces, and three special friends, Susan Robbins Ward, Ina Cleavanger Stafford, and Theresa Barnes Scott.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Atmore with Rev. Arnold Hendrix and Rev. Kelly Brown officiating.
Burial will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Dr. Joel Drummond, Rick Layton, Tim Layton, Stan Orr, Ralph Jackson, Bobby Jackson, Michael Jackson, Walter Jackson, Jimmy Colburn, Anthony Wiggins, Joey Ikner, Brian Ikner and Tommy Ikner.
Honorary pallbearers will be her Sunday School Class, Faithful Workers.
Flowers will be accepted but donations can be made to Atmore Area Christian Care Ministries and First Baptist Church of Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Harrell
December 9, 2016
Billy was born a rebel in the early spring of 1963, and passed on December 3, 2016. He was ornery, unkempt and kind. He was passionate about a few things: family, fishing, beer, Chihuahuas and beautiful women, not necessarily in that order. He always had to have just one more fish, one more beer, and heaven knows he couldn’t resist taking in just one more dog. He treated everyone like family and his passion for beautiful women left him unable to choose just one so he never had any children of his own but he was the best “Uncle Billy” around.
He was preceded in death by his mother, MaryParker Harrell and his father, Clayton Harrell.
He leaves behind three sisters, one brother, and more nieces and nephews than one could count. He also leaves behind many friends and a herd of barking Chihuahuas. May your beer never be empty and your cast nets always be full.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 9, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment was at Jordan Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Ruby Joe Bonds Baggett
December 8, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Joe Bonds Baggett went home to be with our Lord on November 30, 2016.
Mrs. Baggett was born in Flomaton, Alabama on September 22, 1934. She was a resident of Pensacola, Florida. She married Mr. Clifford K. Baggett, Sr. on July 19, 1953. Mrs. Baggett retired from Bellsouth as a maintenance administrator after 38 years of service.
Her entire life has been one of service to God, her church, family and friends. She has served as a member of Pine Forrest Assembly of God Church for many years.
Her passing will leave a huge void and she will be greatly missed by many. She is preceded in death by her father, Mr. Joel Richardson Bonds; her mother, Mrs. Sara Bell Pittman Bonds; her husband, Clifford K. Baggett, Sr.; four brothers, Jessie Joel Bonds, Willie Ray “Bill” Bonds, Clarence E. Bonds, and Jewel R. Bonds; sister, Sallie Mae Bonds Moye; and her granddaughter Chloe M. Baggett.
She is survived by her brother, Thomas Bonds of Pensacola; sons, Clifford K. (Stacie) Baggett and Charles R. Colwell; five grandchildren, Seabrin (Hanna) Blocker, Blayne Blocker, Jessica (Jeff) Warren, Bryce Baggett and Savannah Baggett; five great-grandsons, Bradley Henderson, Ace and Zayden Blocker, Lincoln and Carson Warren; and numerous nieces and nephews; life-long friends, Laura Vaughn (Niece), Dolly Williams, Mary Lou Jernigan and Sara Fillingim.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Hudson officiating.
Family would like to thank Sacred Heart ICU for their long-term, loving care.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
Donna Loraine Martin
December 6, 2016
Ms. Donna Loraine Martin, age 36 of Flomaton, AL, passed away on Friday December 2, 2016.
Ms. Martin was born in Norfolk, VA, and had been a resident of Flomaton for 18 years coming from Pensacola, FL. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.
She is survived by her father, Jerry Lee Midget of Ft. Sumter, VA; her mother, Janet Rose Wolfe of Milton, FL; sons, Shannon Bailey Martin of Flomaton, AL and Brennan Jackson Martin of Flomaton, AL; daughters, Sarah Katelyn Martin of Flomaton, AL and Abigail Denise Martin of Flomaton, AL; brother, Billy Nosay of Milton, FL; sister, Kristen Johnson of Pensacola, FL.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Shannon Martin, Bailey Martin, Isaiah Day, Joshua Day, Adam Martin, Billy Nosay.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jaxson Martin, Gary Posey, Kenny Higdon.
Interment will follow in Poplar Dell Cemetery, Century, FL.