Clara Bradley Lewis
October 24, 2016
Clara Bradley Lewis, 95, passed away October 23, 2016. She was born June 21, 1921 in Opp, AL and was the last of 13 children born to George Washington Batson and Nancy Du Bose. Clara grew up and went to school in Baker, FL.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, William T. Griffith of Baker, FL. They had three children, Joan (deceased), Annette Sams (Jim) and William C. Griffith (Kathy).
Preceded by her second husband, Simon B. Bradley, Jr. of Gonzalez, FL, they had one son, Robert B. Bradley and a step-daughter, Sherhea. Following Simon’s death in 1991, she married Simon J. Lewis (deceased) of Allen Town, FL.
Clara owned and operated several beauty salons in Cantonment, Gonzalez and Ensley. She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Gonzalez United Methodist Church.
In addition to her living children, she is survived by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice for their help and support and wish donations sent to them vs flowers.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, October 26, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Gonzalez United Methodist Church with services to follow immediately at 11:30 a.m., Reverend Michael Ramsey officiant. Interment to follow at Gonzalez United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Linda Diann Byrd
October 20, 2016
Mrs. Linda Diann Byrd, 65, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Foley, Alabama.
Mrs. Byrd was a native of Charleston, West Virginia, former resident of McDavid & Cantonment, FL and has resided in Foley, AL for the past 5 years. Mrs. Byrd volunteered at church for the food service, she loved to sing gospel music for the past 30 years and she was a member of the New Life In Christ Church of Foley. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Myles William Byrd.
She is survived by her Husband, Darryl Bruce Prince of Foley, AL; two Daughters, Donna Kay (Thomas) Carroll of Pollard, AL and Dianna Kay (Michael) Wolfe of Brewton, AL; two Brothers, Bobby Rice of Fresno, CA and Donnie Rice of Anniston, AL; two Sisters, Judy of Ohio and Peggy Davenport of Prattville, AL; four Grandchildren, Wendy (Jason) Covan, Tracy (Chris) McCurdy, Hunter Godwin and Dusty Carnley and two Great Grandchildren, Ryan Covan and Cheyanna Covan.
Graveside services will be Friday, October 21, 2016 at10:00 AM at the Beulah Chapel Cemetery with Rev. John Lloyd officiating.
Arena Dawson
October 20, 2016
Arena Dawson, 65 of Walnut Hill, FL, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, in Pensacola, FL.
She worked in elderly care as a sitter. She was born in Atmore, AL on March 12, 1951, to the late Jim and Clara Beth Caraway Thomas.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Dawson.
Survivors include two sons, Travis Dawson and John Dawson, both of Atmore; one brother, Roy (Nancy) Thomas of Enon, FL; two sisters, Corine (Eddie) Boggs of Walnut Hill, FL and Betty Morris of Canoe, AL; and one grandchild.
Services were held Wednesday , October 19, 2016, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Thompson officiating.
Interment was in Pine Barren Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Todd Morris, Randal Morris, P.J. Thomas, Kenny McWayian, Robert Hall and Joshua Thomas.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Miriam Brown
October 20, 2016
Miriam “Billie” Brown, 79, of Pensacola went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on October 18, 2016. Billie was born on November 9, 1936 in Pensacola, FL to Joseph S. Sanders and Genevieve Nobles Sanders. Billie enjoyed her early life in Gull Point and surrounding areas and graduated from Pensacola High School. She married the love of her life, James Eddie Brown (Jim Brown) and was married for 46 years.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband; her parents; and two brothers, Daniel (Danny) Sanders and Wayne Sanders.
She is survived by her sister, Marie (Junior) Pickering; brothers, Tommy (Deloris) Sanders and Joseph (Jewel) Sanders; daughter, Debbie Brown Shytle; son, Jim (Susan) Brown; daughter, Susan (Michael) Brown Hirras; and son, Danny Brown. She is survived by her grandchildren, Kristie Tims (Larry), Mandy Cloud Henderson (Jamie), Edward Cloud, Jr., Kristin Cloud Lee (Austin), Jennifer Shytle Booth (Brad), Justin Shytle, Natalie Gonzalez Parsons (Greg), Stamatios Hirras; great-grandchildren, Coleby James Henderson, Tyler Edwin Henderson, Stone Riley Henderson, Maddy Susanne Henderson, Landyn Danielle Cloud, Nicholas Edward Cloud, Zachary Tims, Anna Grace Tims, Kaylie Faith Lee, Isabella Audrey Lee, Audrey Kate Lee, Elijah Cane Booth, Addison Renee Parsons, Harleigh Grace Parsons and Palmer James Parsons.
Mom and Dad were founding members of Ferry Pass Baptist Church. They raised four children in a loving home with God’s teachings and church being an integral part of our lives. They took great pride in knowing all of their children were saved, having accepted Jesus Christ’s offer of salvation.
Mom you will be surely missed in every role you played in each of our lives. May you sing and dance in all of God’s Glory till we join you again.
Visitation will be Friday, October 21, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with Reverend Dennis Wheat officiating.
Interment will follow at Roberts Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Bennie J. Conner Butler
October 18, 2016
Bennie Butler left this world on October 15, 2016, and was welcomed into the presence of her Heavenly Father. Bennie Jo Conner Butler, 89, was a long-time resident of Pensacola. She was born on September 26, 1927, and on September 14, 1943, she married the love of her life, James E. “Jim” Butler, Sr. They were married for 69 years at the time of his death in 2012.
Affectionately known as “Thuther”, she demonstrated God’s love in a life of service. Her home and table knew no stranger and was always open to any and all. She was passionately devoted to her husband and extremely proud of her children and grandchildren, supporting and encouraging them in all their endeavors. As a devoted “Baseball Wife” and “Baseball Mom”, she served others as if they were her own. As a passionate Christ follower, she taught Sunday School at East Brent Baptist Church for decades. Her life was a labor of love.
“Thuther” is survived by her children, Darlyn Butler, Penny Butler Pittman (Josh), James E. “Skip” Butler, Jr. (Karen), Randy Butler (Stephanie), and Jodie Butler (Kristen), and her grandchildren, Tiffini Butler, Michelle Godwin, Jenny Fromsdorf, Michael Paquette, Charity Butler, James E. “Jet” Butler III, J. R. Butler, and Anwyn Butler, as well as 9 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, her sisters-in-laws, Mary Joyce Lambert, Hazel Scurry and Sara Criswell. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim, her parents, Henry and Grace Conner, brother Riles Conner, and sister Margaret Wilhite.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 19, at 11:00 am at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home with visitation prior to service beginning at 10:00. Interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Olive Baptist Church Relaunch (New Middle School Building) Program or the East Brent Baptist Church Building Program
Raymond Michael Green
October 18, 2016
Raymond Michael Green, age 66, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, in Pensacola. He was born March 13, 1950, in Century to R. A. and Lillian Huie Green.
A time of visitation will be held Thursday, October 20, 2016, in the chapel of Jay Funeral Home, 3853 Highway 4 from 6 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, October 21, 2016, in the chapel beginning at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend William Chancery officiating. Committal services will follow at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Cemetery, 140 West Bogia Road McDavid.
Joe Edward Philyaw
October 17, 2016
Joe Edward Philyaw, 62, of Atmore, AL, passed away peacefully with his loving dog, Sir Dink, wife, Teena Raye Merrill Philyaw, and best friend, Marion McGhee on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in Atmore. He was a truck driver. He was born in Atmore on May 3, 1954, to the late Joe and Olean Agnes Rayborn Philyaw, Jr. He was employed with Harold Allen Mobile Homes for 15 years, and then with Billy Barnes Enterprises for 20 years before his illness.
He is preceded in death by two half siblings, Tommy Philyaw and Grace Philyaw.
Survivors include his wife, Teena Rae Merrill Philyaw of Atmore; three sons, James B. Philyaw of New Jersey, Darrell Philyaw and Trent Philyaw both of Waynesboro, MS; two brothers, Daniel Philyaw and Alvin Philyaw; half-brother, William Philyaw; and seven grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, October 17, 2016, at Grace Fellowship Church with Bro. Gene King and Bro. Glen Weber officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Odell McGhee, Marion McGhee, Ronnie Rolin, Dempsey Rolin, Ronald Rolin, and Luke Andrews.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Leslie Ray Hall
October 17, 2016
Leslie Ray Hall, age 78, died Saturday, October 15, 2016, in Davisville, FL. He was a native of Atmore, and a long time resident of Davisville. He was retired from Escambia County Florida Road Department. He was a Mason, and a founding member of the Atmore Saddle Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Kimmons Hall; father, Leslie L. Hall; mother, Gwendolyn Albritton Irwin; step-father, Harold Irwin; and brother Larry Ricky Irwin.
He is survived by his daughter, Shannon Hall Jones and son-in-law, Thomas Jones, and extended family.
Graveside services were held Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Sullivan Cemetery with Reverend C. L. Langford officiating.
Burial will follow at Old Sullivan Cemetery in Nokomis, AL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sullivan Cemetery Fund.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Glen McDaniel
October 17, 2016
Glen McDaniel, 83, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Glen was born in Darlington, FL on October 2, 1933, to the late Randall McDaniel and Mary Morrison McDaniel. Glen graduated from Walton County High School in DeFuniak Springs, FL in 1953. He then attended Massey-Draughn Business College in Montgomery, AL for two years, and then was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served for two years in the Signal Corps during the Korean War Conflict. He met his wife, Joyce, while stationed at Ft. Carson near Colorado Springs, CO. They were married in Pensacola, FL on March 2, 1957.
Glen served on the Florida Highway Patrol for 30 years and retired at the rank of Captain and at the time of retirement was District Commander of Northwest Florida. He was a member of Glendale Masonic Lodge receiving his 60 year pin recently. Glen was a member of the Masonic Memorial Team in Pensacola, Chaplain (emeritus) of Zelica Grotto, and member of the Scottish Rite. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, and hunter. He was a member of the Dogwood Dulcimer Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Lunete, Florence, Lyndell and Rosetta.
Glen is survived by his wife, Joyce; son, Alan (Susan) McDaniel; daughter, Gretchen (George) Tolbert; grandchildren, Shelby (Mike) Williams, Josh (Savana) Hatten, Jonathan Tolbert, Kelly, Cara and Jacob McDaniel; and his sister, Mabel Chalker.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with FHP Chaplain Cliff Morgan officiating.
Masonic graveside services were held at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS, Pensacola, FL.
Pallbearers were Mike Williams, Robert Barker, Mack Bailey, Josh Hatten, Johathan Tolbert and Jacob McDaniel.
The Florida Highway Patrol will service as honorary pallbearers.
Glen’s family offers special thanks to the physicians and all of the staff at West Florida Hospital.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Heart Association, 1101 Northchase Parkway, Suite 1, Marietta, GA 30067-6411.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Clarence Wiley Daniels
October 17, 2016
Clarence Wiley Daniels (Bill or Lil Boy, as he was known to most of his family and friends), age 73, made his transition to his eternal Heavenly home on October 12, 2016. He was born in Bonifay, Florida to Beatrice Josey Bass and George Leroy Daniel. He was blessed to have been raised by Momma and Daddy Josey until he joined the U.S. Army for six years, serving in the Vietnam War.
He leaves behind his wife, Juanita Daniels, with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage. He also leaves behind his children, Sandra Daniels, Francine (Buck) Morris, and Brian (April) Daniels. He was blessed to have had nine grandchildren, Drew (Brooke) Daniels, Brad (Virginia) Morris, Kyle Morris, Camron Morris, Tiearra Daniels, Aislynn Daniels, and Emma Daniels, along with two great-grandsons, and expecting his great-granddaughter, MacKenzie Grace, this year. He leaves behind his loving, faithful dog, Lily, who will miss her Daddy’s lap and cuddles. He has his four brothers, Cecil, Roy, Raymond, and Larry (deceased) and two sisters, Louise and Wanda, and to also include a special “Sister” Glenda- he lovingly called “Glimpy”.
After his service in the U.S. Army, he worked and retired from Civil Service. He loved his service to the church, in filling the baptismal pool and cutting the lawn. He worked for several years at Cottage Hill Water Waters, and was loved by many customers. In his spare time, as he had developed such as love of racing since childhood, he built and owned several dirt track cars. In 2013, he founded the Southern Vintage Racing Association and was a regular face around the dirt and asphalt tracks. His love of racing will always live on in his family with his son driving #26 at the tracks. He was never one to stop and sit, but always on the go and working either doing little jobs, building race cars, or just helping others out. He always had a joking nature about him and could make others laugh often.
A special thank you to Sacred Heart Hematology staff and Dr. Yazan Alsayed for providing such great care for him, that even through this tough battle, he looked forward to seeing the entire staff, joking with them all with a smile on his face.
Funeral services were held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment, Florida on Monday, October 17, 2016, with processional to follow to Assembly of God in Cantonment, Florida for his final resting place.
Pallbearers were Fellow Vintage Racers, Ben Spears, Jerry Marquis, Jason Marquis, and Craig Lee.
Honorary pallbearers were Quentin Bodiford and Ronnie McDonald.
In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please send donations to the MDS Foundation, Leukemia Foundation, or the American Cancer Society. We are thankful for the assistance and support they provided through this difficult time.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.