Monty Daniel Bell
December 30, 2016
Monty Daniel Bell, 58 of Atmore, AL, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in Pensacola, FL. He was an owner of Monty Windshield Repair and Locksmith. He also worked offshore as a crane operator. He was born in Flomaton, AL, to Fern and Eleanor Daniel Bell, Jr.
He is preceded in death by his father, Fern Bell, Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Tabitha Kovash Bell of Atmore, AL; his mother, Eleanor Bell of Robertsdale, AL; four sons, Joshawa (Sara) Bell of SC, Justin Bell, Nathan Bell and Remington Bell, all of Atmore, AL; brother, Jeff (Tammy) Bell of Enterprise, AL; twin brother, Mark Bell of Atmore, AL; one sister, Sharron (Don) Bullard of Atmore, AL; two grandchildren, Charlie Bell and Rhett Bell; nieces and nephews, Corey Loop, Katie Beth Bell, and Jeff Edward Bell, Jr.; and a host of family and friends.
Services will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Don Davis officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Joshawa Bell, Justin Bell, Nathan Bell, Jimmy Smith, William Hastings, Jim Fuller, Chad Cook, and Gwen Hendricks.
Family will receive friends, Monday, January 2, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Alton Arthur Morris
December 30, 2016
Alton Arthur Morris (Cowboy) passed away December 26, 2016. Alton was born to Johnnie and Mary Elma Morris in Jay Florida on September 16, 1943.
Cowboy is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Mary Elma Morris; one son, Alton Arthur Morris Jr.; one grandson, Steven Lee Morris; and one brother, Preston Wayne Morris.
He is survived by three daughters, Angie Dybowski (Tim), Tammy Gresham (Randy) And Sarah Ogle (Bryan); one sister, Vivian Joiner; two brothers, Ronnie Morris and Mason Morris (Debra); five granddaughters; four grandsons; and 10 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Cowboy retired from Scott Paper Company after 22 years of service. He worked for Cambells Sand & Gravel up until fully retiring. Cowboy loved camping, fishing and hunting and spending time with his many family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Jay Funeral Home. Grave side services will be held at Sardis Baptist Church off of Sardis Church Road.
Pallbearers will be Cowboy’s nephews and cousins, Lee Roy Peacock, Sammy Lowry, Curt Lowry, Frank Lowry, Mickey Diamond, Rusty Peacock, Ray Morris, Jeremy Morris and Shannon Joiner pulling boat.
Mazie Ann Lambert
December 28, 2016
Mazie Ann Lambert, 68 of Perdido, AL, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, in Bay Minette, AL. She was a homemaker. She was born in Bay Minette, AL on July 5, 1948, to the late James and Wilma Lambert.
Survivors include special friends, Judy (Robbie) Colbert of Perdido, AL and the church family at Perdido Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at the Bryars-McGill Cemetery in Perdido, AL.
Active pallbearers will be men of the church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Ruth Arlene Mininger
December 28, 2016
Ruth Arlene Mininger, 77 of Moundridge, KS, formerly of Walnut Hill, FL, passed away Saturday December 24, 2016, in Moundridge, KS. She was a homemaker, born in Goessel, KS, on November 11, 1939, to the late George and Leah Boeckner Dyck.
She was a member of the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church.
Survivors are her husband, Robert “Bob” Mininger of Moundridge, KS ; three sons, Gary (Roberta) Mininger. and Kevin (Debbie) Mininger all of Walnut Hill, FL, Arlene (Teresa) Mininger of Albertville, AL; one daughter, Starla (Randy) Yost of Moundridge, KS; one brother, Edwin (Loretta) Dyck of Bonners Ferry, ID; one sister, Maxine (Elwood) Koehn of Moundridge, KS; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday December 29, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. from Southern Harbor Mennonite Church, with Bro. Verle Peters officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends, Wednesday evening December 28, 2016, from Southern Harbor Mennonite Church at Davisville, FL. from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Jessica Michelle Norwood
December 27, 2016
Ms. Jessica Michelle Norwood, age 29 of Auburn, AL passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016.
Ms. Norwood was born in Pensacola, FL. She graduated from Flomaton High School in 2005 and attended Auburn University where she earned an Accounting Degree in 2010. While attending Auburn University, she was a member of the ASSN Alumni. Ms. Norwood was the owner and operator of her business, Hot Damn Jelly Company. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Charles H. Sansom and her paternal grandparents, Silas N. and Maybelle Norwood.
Ms. Norwood is survived by her parents, Ronny and Beth Norwood of Flomaton, AL; maternal grandmother, Ruth Elizabeth Sansom of Pensacola, FL; maternal great-grandmother, Mary Stanton of Nevada; brothers, John Christian Norwood of Pensacola, FL and Joey Nevon Norwood of Hartselle, AL; sister, Elizabeth Rae Norwood of Flomaton, AL; special fur babies, Alffi and Pepper.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 until 8 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 11 AM with Pastor Kathy Chavers and Maggie Silbernagel speaking.
Pallbearers will be Greg Bush, Denver Mosley, Cameron Fillingim, Matt Mize, Corey Williamson, Cody Turner.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Sansom, Michael Sansom, Chuck Sansom, Tracey Owens, Lane Whitworth, Darrel Owens.
Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Auburn Arts Association or Lee County Humane Society.
Alton Godwin
December 27, 2016
Mr. Alton “Hawkeye” Godwin, Jr., 61, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, in Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Godwin was a native of Pensacola, FL and had resided in Poarch, AL for the past 16 years. Hawkeye loved family and friends and was of the Holiness Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Alton Edward Godwin, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Irene Godwin of Atmore, AL; wife, Bell Godwin of Poarch, AL; two sons, Joseph (Kathy) McGugin of Grand Bay, AL and Chad (Latasha) Godwin of Poarch, AL; one daughter, Chastity (Bunk) Peebles of Poarch, AL; one brother, Thomas Phillip (Cynthia) Godwin of Mobile, AL; four sisters, Glenda (Byron) Arrington of Milton, FL, Elizabeth Monachello of Atmore, AL; Katherine (Larry) McDuffie of Atmore, AL and Jackie (Joe) Andrews of Crestview, FL; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Ward and Bro. Walter Rolin officiating.
Burial will follow at the Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Adam Hadley, Eric McDuffie, Shawn Rolin, Kevin Andrews, Brian Couch and Jason Griffey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny McGhee, Ernest Rolin, Odell McGhee, Mike Bethea and Tinker Rolin.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Harvey Eugene Foster
December 26, 2016
Mr. Harvey Eugene Foster, 69, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, in Fairhope, Alabama.
Mr. Foster was a native and lifelong resident of Walnut Hill, FL. He was retired from Masland Carpet with 38 years of service. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, outdoorsman and he was a member of the Dry Springs Community Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Minnie Lee Foster and nephew, Rusty Foster.
He is survived by the mother of his son, Julia Foster of McCullough, AL; one son, Ricky (Shelley) Foster of Walnut Hill, FL; two brothers, Roy (Billie) Foster of Walnut Hill, FL and Jerry (Betty Ann) Hastings of Walnut Hill, FL; one sister, Louise Vance of Orlando, FL; two grandchildren, Leslee Foster and Kaylee Foster; two great-grandchildren, Clover Greenly Erin Shook and Brayden Mumaw; and a niece, Tracy “Coon Dog” Garrett.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ray McCullough officiating.
Burial was at the Dry Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John McCullough, Harvey Fowler, Leon Gibson, Jesse McCullough, Dewayne Hall and Hughlett Mumaw.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Gloria Maisonneuve
December 26, 2016
Gloria Maisonneuve, 73, passed away at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, FL on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.
Gloria was born to parents, Nelson and Frances Johnson in Grant Park, IL on October 29, 1943. She later married Richard Maisonneuve and had four daughters. In 1990 she moved to Pensacola to start a new chapter in life for herself and her family. She worked at the Friary in Gulf Breeze for 15 years before retiring. Gloria had two loves in her life, her family and sports, most of all hockey. She has been a season ticket holder with the Pensacola Ice Flyers (formerly the Ice Pilots) since their inaugural season. Over the last 26 years she has made many friends she truly cherished, especially Margie, Jenny and Jean.
Gloria is preceded in death by her father, Nelson Johnson and mother, Frances Hayhurst-Johnson.
She is survived by her daughters, Tamara Maisonneuve (Jason Mysak), Tracy Maisonneuve, Tonya Maisonneuve and Tina Jimenez; grandkids, Teneka Irwin (Joe), Quaterris Maisonneuve, Amy Maisonneuve, Andrew Maisonneuve, Cruz Jimenez, Dustin Mysak, Faith Johnson and Danika Mysak; great-grandkids, Terrance Maisonneuve, Maleigha Irwin and Makenna Irwin.
A memorial service was held Monday, December 26, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Riley Ray Mullins
December 24, 2016
Mr. Riley Ray Mullins, age 89 of Century, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Mullins was born in McCullough, AL and had been a resident of Century since 1959 coming from McCullough. He worked as a forester for 18 years and was with Alger Sullivan Lumber Company for 48 years. Mr. Mullins was a member of First Baptist Church of Century and is preceded in death by his son, Donnie Ray Mullins, Sr., ten siblings and son-in-law, John William Collins.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mrs. Mary Lee Mullins of Century, FL; daughters, Laura (William) Chancery of McDavid, FL and Charlotte Collins of Flomaton, AL; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 26, 2016 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 9:30 AM until a 10:30 AM service time with Pastor William H. Chancery officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Walker, Ronnie Walker, Isaac Anderson, Derris Greggs, Aubrey Greggs, Charles Wicker.
Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
James Ezra Hall
December 23, 2016
James Ezra Hall, age 70, passed away on December 20, 2016, in Atmore, AL. He was a native of Atmore, AL. He graduated from Escambia County High School, Snead State Junior College, and Livingston University. He was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Hall’s professions included work as a teacher, coach, and farmer. He retired from the Alabama Department of Corrections.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Ervin Junior Hall and Loretha Johnson Hall.
Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Atmore, AL; sons, Johnathan (Monica) Hall of Jasper, AL, and Jeremy Hall, of Atmore, AL; grandsons, Jake and Jase Hall of Jasper, AL; brothers, Hilbert (Annette) Hall of Atmore AL, and Myron Hall, of Bessemer, AL; sisters, Margaret (Dennis) Higdon of Columbus, GA, and Diane (Kenneth) Snider of Rising Fawn, GA; and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 23, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Brother Robert Heard officiating.
Interment was in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Eric Hall, Scotty Hall, Mark Hall, Daniel Alaniz, Jimmy Woods and Mark Mack.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a church or charity of your choice.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.