James D. Beasley
November 30, 2016
James D. Beasley, 88 of Atmore, AL, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Donald was born in Walnut Hill, FL on October 23, 1928. He was an operator/foreman with St. Regis Paper Company for 41 and a half years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Novy and Myrtle Hale.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Louise Beasley of Atmore, AL; two sons; Donny (Donna) Beasley of Gulf Breeze, FL, and Ronnie (Sandie Roberts) Beasley of Atmore; siblings, Clark (Diane) Hale of McComb, MS, Douglas (Mary Elizabeth) Hale of Atmore, Rodney (Dena) Hale of Clearwater, FL, Sue Mahoney of Milton, FL, Sandra (Ruthie) Muffler of California and Linda (Bernard) Peacock of Stockton, AL; four grandchildren, Justin Beasley, Brennan Beasley, Jace Beasley and Jenna Beasley, MD and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, from the Trinity Episcopal Church of Atmore.
A private family graveside followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Wounded Warriors Project or Trinity Episcopal Church of Atmore, AL.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Ralph Lee Cooley, Jr.
November 30, 2016
Ralph Lee Cooley Jr. was born in Sevierville, Tennessee on April 2, 1940. He served 23 years in the Army of which he retired SFC where he lived in Fort Rucker in 1977 until he moved in 1982 to Huxford, AL to open Lou’s Grocery in 1984.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Lee Cooley Sr.; his mother, Anna R. Sellers; his sister, Betty Poulin; his daughter, Evelyn LeAnna (Lee) Cooley-Owens; and his grandson, Blake Michael-Allen Turner.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lou Cooley of Huxford, AL; son, Ralph Dwayne Cooley (Beth) of Wilkesboro, NC; daughter, Michele Turner (Allen) of Huxford; granddaughter, Heather Lou Hagen of Huxford; grandson, Hayden Eugene Cooley of Gulf Shores; granddaughter, Allisar Cherrie Womack of Robertsdale; grandson, Josh Turner (Brooke) of Spanish Fort; grandson, Josh Owens of Excel; granddaughter, Tammy Vaczy of Excel; granddaughter, Clara Muse of Huxford; and his great-grandchildren, Kym, Emma, DJ, Blake, Raymond, Noah, Cynthia, Emma Catherine, Lizzie, Ford, Ellie, Mcghee, Karley, Lexi; and one great-great grandson, Ashton.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Daniels officiating.
Burial will follow at the Huxford Baptist Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Dwayne Cooley, Allen Turner, Hayden Cooley, Josh Turner, Jason Victor and Buddy Godwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Stokes, Coop Wall, Mike Beech, Paul Thomas, Gerald Palmer and Mike Jay.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Cecil McGhee
November 30, 2016
Mr. Cecil McGhee, 82, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. McGhee was a native of Nokomis, AL, former resident of Gadsden, AL (15 years) and has resided in Atmore since 1996. Mr. McGhee was retired from Goodyear Tire Company and was of the Protestant Faith. He is preceded in death by his sister, Louise Turner; brother, Earlie McGhee; mother, Gladys McGhee; father, Norvie Lee McGhee; and great-grandson, Jaylen Hammett.
He is survived his wife, Betty McGhee of Atmore, AL; two sons, Cecil Gwinn McGhee of Nokomis, AL and Mark Steven McGhee of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Sharon Denise (Randall) Hammette of Altoona, AL and Sylvia Beth (Chris) Holloman of Altoona, AL; four brothers, Norvie Lee McGhee, Jr. of Gadsden, AL, Douglas McGhee of Spanish Fort, AL, Ronnie McGhee of Atmore, AL and Huey McGhee of Chicago, IL; three sisters, Eloise Ramer of Gadsden, AL, Betty Jean McVay of Booneville, MS and Hazel Albritton of Atmore, AL; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Ward and Bro. Colton Penrod officiating.
Burial was at the Antioch Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Rodney McVay, Tim Albritton, Jeremy McGhee, Matthew McGhee, Clint Ramer and Brian McGhee.
Honorary pallbearers were Olin Albritton, Allen Turner, Edward Turner, Eddie Ramer, Wyndel Ramer, Sammy McVay, Gary McVay, Jeffery McVay, Michael McGhee, Jason McGhee and Tashon Johnson (great-grandson).
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Donnie Marvin Nordstorm
November 29, 2016
Donnie Marvin Nordstrom, 80 of Frisco City, AL, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Monroeville, AL. He was a forester with the Alabama State Forestry Commission and served in the Army National Guard. He was born in Atmore, AL, on September 30, 1936, to the late J.E. and Elsie Lorenz Nordstrom.
He was a member and deacon of McCullough Christian Center, and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sybil U. Nordstrom; son, Gary Nordstrom; brothers, Bernard Nordstrom and Edwin Nordstrom; and a sister, Ione Young.
He is survived by two daughters, Donna (Ronnie) Jordan of Excel, AL and Amy (Chris) Betsole of Red Oak, AL; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, November 28, 2016, at from McCullough Christian Center with Bro. Cornelius Phillips officiating.
Interment was in McCullough Cemetery.
Randy Dale Gehman
November 28, 2016
Randy Dale Gehman, 59, of Akron, PA, went home to be with Jesus on November 22, 2016 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Dale was the loving husband of Darlene Horst Gehman for 34 years. He was the devoted father of Mathew Dale, husband of Linda Welch Gehman, Yangon, Myanmar; Sarah, wife of Simeon Beatty, Akron, PA; Hannah, wife of Ovidiu Gabor, Lititz, PA; Abigail, wife of Jerry Allgyer, Stevens, PA; and grandpa to Eliana and Katelyn Gehman and Mihai Gabor. He was born in Carlisle, PA and was the son of Martin E. and Vernie Lee Barnhill Gehman of Atmore, AL.
He is also survived by his siblings, Martin “Jerry” (Faith) Gehman, Atmore, AL, David (Shyrell) Gehman, Atmore, AL, Joseph (Rhonda) Gehman, Pellham, AL, and Martha (Todd) Gookin, Atmore, AL.
He was passionate about Jesus, his family, and broadcast engineering. He enjoyed star gazing, traveling, photography, and walking his dog in Akron park. Dale was a member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians and served on the Tribal Council for 13 years. He was an active member of New Life Fellowship, Ephrata, PA.
A viewing will be held on Friday, December 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at New Life Fellowship, 420 E. Fulton Street, Ephrata, PA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, at New Life Fellowship with Kevin Horning and Dave Witmer officiating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trans World Radio, (PO Box 8700 Cary, NC 27512 or www.twr.org/donate) in memory of Dale.
James Arnold Steadham
November 28, 2016
Mr. James Arnold Steadham, 80, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016, in Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Steadham was a native of Blacksher, AL, former resident of Shelby, NC and has resided in Cantonment, FL since 1997. Mr. Steadham was a retired from the United States Marine Corps with 20 years of service, Veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam. He was an inventor, fabricator, certified welder, farmer and gardener. He is preceded in death by his wife, Meveric Fay Steadham; son, James “Jimmy” Steadham; daughter, Yvonne Steadham; stepdaughter, Sheree David; parents, James Ernest and Lydia Steadham; three sisters, Mildred Eugene Wilson, Luverne Autrey Dennan and Sudie Belle Stevens; one brother, Thomas Clifford Steadham and step-grandson, John Paul Arnold Tucker.
He is survived by his three brothers, Eubie Steadham of Cantonment, FL, Glen Ervin Steadham of Folsom, LA, and Gordon Ernest Steadham of Patterson, LA; two sisters, Gayle Eulen Autin of Lafayette, LA, and Quida Faye Turner of Orange Beach, AL; one stepdaughter, Angela McClintock of Shelby, NC; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, December 2, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Bruce Turner officiating.
Visitation will be Friday, December 2, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Burial will follow at the Steadham Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be the Military Bodybearers.
Bryant Thomas Cooper
November 27, 2016
Bryant “Coop” Cooper, 19, of Jay, died Friday, November 25, 2016, in the Children’s Hospital of Sacred Heart in Pensacola.
He was a Georgia peach born February 23, 1997 at Henry General Hospital in McDonough, GA. Bratt would eventually become his home where he knew everyone’s name.
Bryant was chosen Monday, October 27, 2014, to drop everything he knew about the world he lived in and the life he loved so dearly, to go on a journey many experience, but only few understand-especially for children.
Bryant fought Stage 4 Neuroendocrine cancer bravely, compassionately and unselfishly with so many other children who were in the same fight, just a different name.
Bryant absolutely loved deer hunting, fishing, hog hunting and mud riding. He loved his truck and especially after cancer, he spent a lot of time riding back wood dirt roads. He could ride for hours. He loved Alabama football, just not as much as his dad or brother.
His friends were very special to him and a big part of his life. One of his favorite things was when they would all go to a movie, out to eat, the yogurt bar and Waffle House at 2 in the morning.
Bryant’s life dream was to be a mechanic with John Deere. Had cancer not been part of God’s plan for Bryant, he would be attending a two-year college program at this point to achieve that dream. Nothing made him happier than getting dirty with a John Deer tractor.
The service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Bratt with the Rev. Delbert Redditt directing.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, November 28 at Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Bryant is survived by his father, Marion Cooper of Bratt; his mother, Janet Little Cooper of Jay; his older brother, Austin Cooper of Pensacola; paternal grandmother, Doris T. Cooper; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Bryant was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rev. Thomas and Joyce Little of Jay; paternal grandfather, Lawrence Cooper of Bratt; his uncle Carl Cooper of Bratt and his cousin Reagan Reid Little of Louisiana.
William King Sharp
November 27, 2016
William King Sharp (Pete, Bill) passed away November 24, 2016. He was born in McAllen, Texas on June 14, 1942 to A.B. Sharp and Joyce Church, who both preceded him in death.
He was in the Army during the Vietnam War then became a successful homebuilder in Houston for many years until he retired and moved to Pensacola in 2005. He loved to cook, laugh and be full of mischief. We will miss all the fun we had with him and all the many things he helped us do.
Pete (Bill) is survived by his wife of 36 years, Susan, his children, David (Dayton, TX), Greg and wife Ashley (LaPorte, TX), and Cassandra (Milton, FL), two precious grandchildren, Hunter and Emma, his sister, Linda (Pensacola) and his very special friends, Vicki Pulse and Henrietta Cook of Pensacola.
Pursuant to his wishes, there will be no service. Our thanks to all of his many doctors, West Florida Hospital, Life Care Center and Covenant Hospice for the care they all gave him in the past few years.
Green “Frank” Nims
November 18, 2016
Green Franklin Nims, of Cantonment, Fl, age 82, passed away on November 16, 2016. He was born on July 12, 1934, in Poarch, Alabama to the late Walter Greenberry and Tura Hall Nims.
Frank proudly served 2 years in the United States Navy and 10 years in the Navy Reserves. He retired from Monsanto after 31 years of service. Frank was an avid Alabama Football fan and he enjoyed working in his yard. What he cherished most was watching his grandchildren participate in various sporting events.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Tura Nims; brother, Albert Nims; sister, Betty Sue Watson; and his grandson, Kenneth Brian Malone.
Frank is survived by his wife of 61 years, Miley Booker Nims; sister Elaine Nims McAuther; daughter, Phyllis (Kenneth) Malone; son, Craig (Janice) Nims; daughter, Debra (Ralph) Story; granddaughters, Shawn (Lee) White, Misti Nims, and Kasey (John) Saenz; grandsons, Eric (Meredith) Nims, and Rodney Story; great-grandchildren, Dusty Boutwell, Trey Boutwell, Jake White, Austin Nims, Brianna White, Hannah Story, and Ava Saenz.
Pall Bearers will be Eric Nims, Rodney Story, Dusty Boutwell, Trey Boutwell, Jake White, Austin Nims, John Saenz and Lee White.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 19, 2016, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Ricky Skaggs officiating. Interment will follow at Spruell Cemetery.
Nancy Jo Vickery
November 18, 2016
Nancy Jo Vickery, 78, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was a longtime member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church. Nancy was an avid bowler, loved gardening and yard sales.
She is preceded in death by her husband, W.L. ‘Red” Vickery; son, Randy Vickery; and her father, E.T. Pledger, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Jimmy Vickery; daughters, Janice (Tony) Chason, Sheila (Ron) Adams and Brandi Bell; mother, Neta Bell Shelton Pledger; grandchildren, Mikey, Dale, Jennifer, Michelle, Jeffery, Daniel and Amanda; siblings, Carolyn (J.E.) Vickery, Charles (Barbara) Pledger of Marianna, FL, Tommy Pledger of Marianna, FL, Marjorie (Millard) Lipford and Ann Kirkland of Mariaana, FL; 24 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mike Stratton, Mike Kimmons, Steve Vickery, Dale Chason, Jeffery Vickery and Michael Granat.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 18, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Jason Douglas officiating.
Interment was at Cottage Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.