Albert Franklin Singleton
November 23, 2024
Albert Franklin Singleton, age, 85 of Robinsonville, AL passed away November 22, 2024 in Atmore, AL. He was born on January 29, 1939 in Huxford, AL to Lewis and Sudie Singleton. Albert was a longtime member of Robinsonville Baptist Church. He was a farmer for much of his life. He was also a member of the Alabama Forestry Commission – EA Hauss Nursery for over 15 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Carolyn Singleton, son Perry Singleton, and his granddaughter; Holly Mack Jenkins.
He is survived by his daughter, Renee Mack of McCullough, AL, brother; Barney (Pat) Singleton of Atmore, AL, sister; Laura Weaver of Canoe, AL; grandchild; Dustin Mack, one great grandchild, Addie Jenkins, and grandson-in-law, Brett Jenkins.
Funeral services for Mr. Albert Franklin Singleton will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Robinsonville Baptist Church with High Priest Beth Linam officiating. Internment will follow in Robinsonville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Bobby Wooten, Tony Wooten, David Womack, Kevin Holland, Rodney Helton and Jackie Helton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Garrie Singleton, Chris Singleton, and Mike Helton.
Visitation for Mr. Singleton will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Robinsonville Baptist Church.
John Maynard Koehn
November 23, 2024
John Maynard Koehn was born on April 7, 1944, in Turlock, California to John B. and Susan Regher Koehn, the fourth of eight children. He peacefully passed away on November 14, 2024, at Oakwood Manor in Brooksville, Mississippi reaching the age of 80 years. His passing was a result of two strokes. Dad spent his childhood years on his dad’s farms around Winton and Atwater, California. He had many stories to tell of those years, even talking of a time when he saved his older brother’s life in the irrigation canal.
Dad did a lot of hard manual labor, milking cows, doing custom haying, and helping his dad in the almond and peach orchards and vineyards, where he acquired a lifelong love for fruits and nuts.
Dad attended school in the Merced County School District completing the ninth grade. He talked of being taken out of school many times to help on the farm. Dad answered the call of the Lord at the age of thirteen and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite in Winton, California, on February 14, 1958, by Minister Edward Jantz. He remained faithful to these vows until the Lord called Him Home.
Dad left home and California at the age of 21, going to 1W Service in Denver where he made lifelong friends and fell in love with Colorado. He often talked of his time in service working at the hospital. After leaving 1W Service he went to Walnut Hill, Florida to marry our mother, Brooxene Sigafoose. They were married on March 22, 1968, by Minister Francis Peters and enjoyed life together for 56 years.
Our parents made their home and started their family in the Windsor, Colorado area. Dad was a farmer all his life starting out in Greeley together with his brother-in-law Orlan Koehn. There he farmed in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, irrigating sugar beets and corn with siphon tubes. They enjoyed 14 years in Colorado after which they moved in 1979 to Walnut Hill, Florida and bought a farm in Canoe, Alabama. Dad reared us children on the farm, gladly helping us boys to get started in farming and taking an interest in our crops and ambitions. He was disappointed to have to make his last move to Oakwood during harvest time.
Dad had a love for singing and would often ask us to sing together as a family, becoming a Sunday school chorister at 16, and a song leader for many years. He also enjoyed leading the Bible school singing. He and his siblings did a lot of singing together and later he was part of a quartet in Walnut Hill. We children have many fond memories of those evenings spent singing together.
Dad and Mom would talk about a time in their life of a recommitment to the Lord, and clear direction to remain faithful to the church. We as a family are very thankful for this. Dad often encouraged us as a family to live for the Lord.
Dad was a generous person,” who loved to pick up the tab”. He gave readily to CDR, often leaving his work, always ready to help those in need; and the Lord blessed his willingness to give. Earthly possessions were not his focus, and he was willing to live with less.
Dad and Mom opened their home many times through the years to different ones that needed a place to live, making a difference in their lives, and forming lifelong friendships.
In April of 2022 Dad and Mom went to live in Sage Crest Retirement Home in Buhl, Idaho to be near Mom’s niece Emily Peaster, to whom we are grateful for her loving care and medical advice.
In August of 2023 they moved back to care homes in Atmore, Alabama, until it opened up for them to move to Oakwood Retirement Village, just a few short enjoyable weeks ago. We appreciate the wonderful care team at Oakwood. Cherishing many memories are his loving wife, Brooxene , of Oakwood, four children, Mike and Sharla, Eraina and Chad Nickel, Eric and Jamie, all of Walnut Hill, and Jennifer of Stapleton, Georgia. Eleven grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren all of whom have a special place in his heart and he in theirs; siblings: Bill and Viola Koehn, Jane Giesbrecht, Grace and Orlin Koehn, Cornelia and Calvin Smith, Cynthia and Les Koehn, Faith and Bruce Farkas; sister-in-law: Jackie Koehn; Preceding him in death were his parents, stepmother Katherine Martens Koehn, one older brother, and one brother -in-law. Through the years numerous other family friends called him Dad and Grandpa. He will be missed by his family and friends in the community, including a special farming friend, Wiley Farrar from Canoe, Alabama. We as a family are grateful to all those who cared for him and appreciate all the prayers and kind words during this time.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Southern Harbor Mennonite Church in Davisville, FL.
Interment was in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens in Walnut Hill, FL.
Anna Hoover Weber
November 21, 2024
Anna Hoover Weber, aged 100, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024, in Atmore, Alabama. Born on September 6, 1924, in Farmersville, PA to Joseph and Mary (Sensenig) Hoover. On April 8, 1944 she married Martin Weber and they celebrated 65 years before his death on April 18, 2009.
They lived on a dairy farm in East Earl, PA for 18 years. In 1962 they moved the family to the Poarch community in Alabama and she served in various ministries dedicated to her family, her church and her community. Her collection of guestbooks will show the countless times she opened her home for meals to neighbors, travelers and people in need that came to her door. In her later years Anna became an accomplished Scrabble player with her family and a circle of friends. She was a member of Grace Fellowship and was a beloved grandmother to the entire church.
Anna is survived by her children: James Weber (Ruth) of Atmore, AL, Mary Jane (Calvin) Schrock of Atmore, AL, Ruth Ann (Alvin) Yoder of Dublin, OH, Velma Schrock (Arlin) of Cleveland, TN, Joyce Suter (Robert) of Pandora, OH, and Philip Weber (Twila) of Irwin, OH. She was a cherished grandmother to nineteen grandchildren, forty-four great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild. She also leaves behind two sisters, Alma Eberly and Thelma Wenger, both of PA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin M Weber; a son, Leon Weber (Susan); five brothers, Ellis, Willis, Allen, Paul, and Elmer Hoover; and two great grandchildren, Quinn Weber and Kyle Yoder.
Anna’s life was a testament of faithfulness and resilience. She spent many hours in prayer for her family. Her presence will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial gifts may be given to We Care Program, 3493 AL-21, Atmore AL 36502.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Church in Atmore, AL with Pastors Gene King and Phil Weber officiating.
Interment will follow in Freemanville Community Cemetery in Freemanville, AL.
Pallbearers will be Sonya Miller, Jason Weber, Judy King, Sheldon Yoder, Chad Schrock, Juli Yoder and Amanda Miller.
Carolyn Rolin Dortch
November 21, 2024
Carolyn Rolin Dortch, age 61, of Poarch, AL passed away on November 17, 2024. She was born on February 7, 1963 in Atmore, AL to Jack Dempsey and Eunice Presley Rolin. Carolyn was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. She also was a member of Rabun New Testament Church. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Carolyn is survived by her husband of 42 years, Paul Edward Dortch; her three children, Randall Rolin, Nathaniel (Heidi) Dortch and Jessica Dortch; nine grandchildren, Madyson Moye, Lukas Moye, Benjamin Moye, Adaline Dortch, Bentley Dortch, Aryonna Dortch, Bailey Knighten, Brodie Rolin and Autumn Rolin; her brothers, Bubba (Brenda) Rolin, Don Wayne Rolin, Ronnie (Margie) Rolin, Melvin (Marty) Rolin, and Paul Daniel Rolin; her sisters, Vera Ramer, Sheila (Jacky) Odom, and Lisa (Jerry) Walker with a host of family and friends.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at New Home Cemetery in Poarch, AL with Bro. Bubba Rolin and Bro. Kevin Rackard officiating.
Interment was in New Home Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Lukas Moye, Benjamin Moye, Brodie Rolin, Bentley Dortch, Chris Emmons, Bill Walker, Jacob Rackard, Cameron Murphy and Bo Ramer.
Honorary pallbearers were Doug Purvis, Audie Coleman, Jimmy Reynolds, and Willie Faye Thomas.
Hilary Langford
November 21, 2024
Hilary Langford, 71, of Stapleton, AL was born on February 10, 1953 and went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2024. Hilary was married to Paul Langford for 52 years and they had a son named Jay.
Hilary’s parents, Bill and Grace Jones, had six boys and two girls. Hilary was a generous and kind person who gave to many charities. She read the bible each day. She will be missed by many that loved her.
Graveside services will be held Friday, November 22, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL with Bro. Tim Hawsey officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Gregory Warren Rollins
November 19, 2024
Gregory Warren Rollins, age 75 of Cantonment, FL, passed away unexpectedly at Sacred Heart Hospital on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was born in Panama City, FL to his parents, James Ausley Rollins and Pearl Mullis on August 10, 1949.
Gregory graduated from Milton High School in 1968. Afterwards, he was a proud Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Army. Gregory’s tours included: Vietnam, Korea, Germany, and he re-enlisted
twice. He worked for Monsanto for a few years with his family. Then while working for the oil rigs in Louisiana, he risked his own life, to save a crew member from drowning. Gregory was a professional fire fighter and EMT for Pensacola Naval Air Station and the owner of Greg’s Landscaping.
His civic involvements include volunteer firefighter, mentoring Boy Scouts to earn merit badges, the children’s ministry at Ensley United Methodist Church, chaperone with the Ransom Middle School Band, chaperone and EMT for J.M. Tate High School Showband of the South, and taught children to Stop-Drop and Roll with Little Firehouse N.A.S. Gregory was a member of Ensley United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his father, James A. Rollins; mother, Pearl Mullis Dennison; stepfather, Williams Dennison; brothers, Robert Rollins and James Rollins; sister, Sylvia (Pat) Nelson; and nephew, Robert Rollins.
Gregory is survived by his wife, Ginger Rollins; daughter, Michelle (Randy) King; son, Winfield L. Warner “Shane”, IV, sister, Sandra (Charles) Bowers; sister-in-law, Violet Rollins and Sherlyn Culwell; brother-in-law, Rick (Nancy) Williams, nieces and nephews; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to: Gina Bryan, Michael Mitchell, J.B. Nelson, and Chief Joe Catalani. Gregory was a man of many talents; he loved our Lord and Savior. He shared his gifts with any and everyone. Gregory loved the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. A week ago, he was sitting in the tree stand for the 30th consecutive year. He was one of the best and will be missed by many.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Disabled Veteran’s at https://www.helpflvets.org/donate, the Human Society at https://pensacolahumane.org, or Ensley United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at United Methodist Church in Pensacola, FL. The family invites friends to join them beginning at 11 a.m. for the visitation, and the service will follow at 12 p.m. After the service Gregory will be laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery with honors.
Billy Gene Holt
November 16, 2024
Billy Gene Holt, age 95, resident of Century, FL, went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2024, at VITAS Healthcare West Florida Hospital, Pensacola.
Billy was born on September 6, 1929, to Lois Lorenza Holt and Laura Albertha “Bertha” White Holt. He graduated from Flomaton High School in 1947 and married his High School sweetheart, Myra Jean Stanton, in 1948. They celebrated 72 years of marriage before her passing in 2021. He accepted the Lord as his Savior in his early twenties. He served as a Deacon for many years and was a member of Century First Baptist Church at the time of his death. He was a man of strong conviction. He loved life, his devoted wife, and his family.
Billy was very generous and appreciated all that others did for him. He enjoyed fishing, making people smile, and had a knack for getting people to love him. In his later years, his favorite saying was, “It’s later than you think.” He will be greatly missed.
Billy was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two brothers, James and Herman Holt; two sisters, Frances Turner and Martha Ann Godwin; and two great-granddaughters, Tomi Faith Holt and Karsyn Faith Yeager.
Billy is survived by his three sons, William (Elaine) Holt of Crescent City, Fla.; Tommy (Sandy) Holt of Atmore, Ala., Robert “Bobby” (Susan) Holt of Navarre, Fla.; two daughters, Esther Ruth Holt (Steve) Whitmore of Greenville, S.C., Mary Ellen Holt (Rob) Wess of Greer, S.C.; 1 brother-in-law, Ronald Godwin; 12 grandchildren, Sonja DeLong (Mike) Hernandez of Cocoa, Fla., Christopher Williams of Lake Worth, Fla., Holly Holt (Jupe) Etheridge of Brewton, Ala; Carolyn Holt (Beau) McHenry of Pace, Fla., Wayne (Amy) Holt of Brewton, Ala., Leigh Ann Holt (Doug) Yeager of Grand Bay, Paula Holt (Ryan) Bristow of Tampa, Fla.; Scott (Laura) Whitmore of Iowa City, Iowa, James (Joanna) Whitmore of Fort Collins, Colo.; Michelle Wess (Jerid) Jones of Taylors, S.C., Michael (Tamara) Wess of Raliegh, N.C., and Matthew (Sarah) Wess of Greer, S.C.; 35 great-grandchildren, Harrison, Anna and Brooklin Hernandez, Joey Williams, Will, Mary Bailey and Owen Etheridge; William Thomas and Morgan McHenry, Matti, Maci (Connor Roberts) and Miley Holt, Carleigh (Kolby Peyregne) and Connor Yeager, Chesley (Chase Goalen), Abigail, Emileigh and Lauren Bristow; Katie, Brenton, Jane and Luke Whitmore, Wesley Whitmore; Makenna, Michael, Molly, Maddie, Mark, Megan, Macie and Max Jones, Reagan and Olivia Wess, Elizabeth and Isabella Wess; 1 great-great-grandchild Kyndal Goalen; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Funeral services were held at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, 1322 S. Main Atmore, AL on November 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. His son-in-law Rev. Steven Whitmore officiated. Interment followed in Flomaton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Flomaton Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund in care of Melissa Johnson AmeriFirst Bank PO Box 601 Flomaton, AL 36441.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Gary Ray Gibson
November 14, 2024
Gary Ray Gibson, age 67, of Poarch, AL passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1957 to the late O.D. and Ruby Gibson of Walnut Hill, FL.
He was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School and a member of the Poarch Creek Indians. He was an avid cook and baker who loved to do for others. He enjoyed taking care of flowers and spent most of his days laughing and living life to the fullest. Friends and loved ones could spend hours listening to his stories and he never met a stranger. Gary was the life of the party.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Otis Gibson, Leo Gibson, Peggy Gibson Fowler and Linda Gibson Hickman.
Gary is survived by six brothers and sisters, Billy (Sue) Gibson of Pace, FL, Leon Gibson of McCullough, AL, Audrey (Joe) Ward of Pensacola, FL, Nola Burnham of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Julia Foster of McCullough, AL, and Joyce Neuss of Huntsville, AL; sister-in-law, Janice Gibson of Caldwell, OH; special life long friends, Lorene Rolin and Lynn McGraw Fillingim along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Derek Gobert officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ted Malone, Michael McGhee, Billy Rolin, Johnathan Rolin, Rave Jackson and Riley Mitchell, Malcolm Mitchell and Gilbert Hadley.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 18, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Kerrie Lee Boutwell
November 14, 2024
Kerrie Lee Boutwell, age 50, of Atmore, AL passed away November 5, 2024. Kerrie was born on January 31, 1974, in Atmore, AL. Kerrie was a graduate of Woodham High School. She loved her family dearly. She is preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Peggy Mitchell and her brother-in-law, Jeremy Boutwell.
Kerrie is survived by her husband, Terrell Wade Boutwell of Atmore, AL; her mother, Jill Hall of Atmore, AL; her father, Gary (Judy) Wiggins of Walnut Hill, FL; her children, Nealy Wiggins of Tuscaloosa, AL, Kierra McGhee of Poarch, AL, Nathan Boutwell of Atmore, AL, Landon Boutwell of Huxford, AL and Brooke Boutwell of Atmore, AL; her sisters, Melissa McElhaney of Walnut Hill, FL, Jessica (Terry) Levins of Byrneville, FL, Amanda (Bobby) Walls of Davisville, FL and Deana (Shawn) Jones of Beulah, FL; her special grandchildren, Elliana Scott, Na’Kiya McGhee and one on the way; her sister-in-law, Sandra Boutwell of Nokomis; her brothers-in-law, Randall Boutwell of Atmore, AL and Marcus Boutwell of Poarch, AL along with many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date with Rev. Jim Bankhead officiating.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Bay Springs Full Gospel Church.
Marie Horn Smith
November 13, 2024
Marie Horn Smith, age 86, of Hurtsboro, AL, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born on December 13, 1938, to the late Ethel and Miles Horn of Wawbeek, AL.
She was a graduate of Escambia County High School and Samford University. She was the Maid of Cotton for Escambia County, AL, directed the choir at Sardis Baptist Church, and was very involved in Escambia County 4-H.
Marie lived a large part of her married life in Auburn, AL, before moving to Hurtsboro, AL, in 1979. She loved teaching young children Sunday school, singing in the choir, and making beautiful flower arrangements for the church, special occasions, friends, and shut-ins. Marie was a past president of the volunteer Red Cross and earned the title of Master Gardener. She could often be found in the garden working and growing flowers. She and her husband, Max, were companions for 63 years and enjoyed camping and cooking for family and friends.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Ethel Adkinson Horn and Leslie Miles Horn of Wawbeek, AL, and her grandson, Will Hitchcock.
She is survived by her husband, D. Max Smith of Hurtsboro, AL; her daughter, Anita Marie (Paul) Hitchcock of Gulf Breeze, FL; her grandchildren, Mary Miles (Shane) Banachowski of Greensboro, NC, Jack Hitchcock of Washington, DC, and Kate Hitchcock of Charlotte, NC; great-grandson, Cooper Daniel Banachowski of Greensboro, NC; twin sister, Mary (Suthern) Sims of Macon, GA; and her younger sister, Claire (Joe) Webb of Fairhope, AL. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Suzanne Sims of Wilmington, NC, David Sims of Macon, GA, Jennifer (Mark) Jones of Bald Head Island, NC, Joey (Michelle) Webb of Loxley, AL, and Connie (Mike) Weaver of Aiken, SC; brother-in-law, Mike (Janice) Smith of Dugout, AL, Brian (Rita) Smith of Port St. Joe, FL, and Ben (Becca) Smith of Atmore, AL; and many more great-nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service for the family will be held at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Wawbeek, AL, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with Rev. Tim Hawsey officiating. Interment will follow in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.