Carl Richard Standifer
July 10, 2016
Carl Richard Standifer, age 81, went to be the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016, in Milton, Florida.
He was born in Wise County Virginia (Big Stone Gap), on November 11, 1934. Carl was the son of Noah Richard Standifer and Minnie Standifer Lee of Wise Virginia. Carl is preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Etta Pearl Oglesbee Standifer, who passed away June 11, 2016; and one beloved sister, Clara Tilley of Carryville, Florida.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved children, two daughters, Peggy (Calvin D.) Madden and Tammy (Leon D.) Peacock; and two sons, William Standifer and Bobby Standifer, all of Jay; two sisters, Rose Beck and Jo (Malcolm) Cloud; one sister-in-law, Mable (Raymond) Stophel; one brother-in-law, Buddy (Bonnie) Oglesbee; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
Carl was a master mechanic for John Deere and also a truck driver where he retired.
He always had time for his children mud riding in the woods, camping, swimming, and playing in the yard. He was a loving husband and family man.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 8, 2016, at Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel, with Rev. Kevin Nelson and Rev. Robert Gandy officiating.
Burial was in Berrydale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Johnny Peacock, Jordan Peacock, Tim Gillman, John David Reeder, Jerry Barnhill, Jeff Barnhill and Paul Gillman.
Raymond Elmer Crosby
July 10, 2016
On July 7, 2016, Raymond Elmer Crosby departed this world to be reunited in heaven with his wife, family, and friends who have passed before him.
He was born February 11, 1945, and was raised in Pensacola by his beloved aunt, Iola McQuigg. He was a graduate of Pensacola High School Class of 1963 and a member of Gadsden Street Methodist Church. While working as a stocker at Delchamps, he was introduced to his bride, Janet Licklider Crosby. They were married almost 50 years before she passed last year. Mr. Crosby was a hard worker and excelled in the grocery business. This led to his job working many years for French’s company. He moved up the ranks as a successful career salesman, for various companies, working in New Orleans, Dallas and Houston. He and his family moved back to the Pensacola area in 1996 and eventually settled in Molino. Anyone who knew Raymond knows he was an avid football fan, especially for his beloved Alabama Crimson Tide. He also loved cruising in his Corvette, taking family trips in his RV, and donating to the Porch Creek Indians.
He is survived by his son, Scott (Myra) Crosby; daughter, Kim Creamer; grandchildren, JuliAnna Harmon, Nikoal Creamer and Mayson Creamer; sister, Jeanene Henry; sister-in-law, Paula (Richard) Southern; brother-in-law, Douglas (Priscilla) Gates; aunt, Edith Crosby; nieces and nephews, Susan (George) Doyle, Stephen Gates, Travis (Suzie) Gates, Tonya Southern, James (Daphne) Southern, and Charles Southern; as well as countless other out of town relatives, friends and neighbors.
Visitation will be at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment on Monday, July 11, 2016 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. with funeral services following immediately afterwards.
Donald William Howard
July 8, 2016
Donald William Howard, 63, of Molino, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was the son of the late Arthur William and Vivian Howard.
He served his country in the United States Marine Corp, having served in the Vietnam era. Mr. Howard was a retired postmaster.
He is survived by his daughter, Amanda (Dewayne) Barlow; son, Jason Howard; granddaughter, Hailey Harigel; grandson, Elijah Harigel; and sisters, Susan Black and Debroah Howard.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Friday, July 15, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. with the memorial service at 9 a.m.
Inurnment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Foster Baker Patrick
July 8, 2016
Mr. Foster Baker Patrick, 60, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Atmore.
Mr. Patrick was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Patrick was a Little League coach for years and he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. He is preceded in death by his parents, B.F. and Edythe Patrick; wife, Kathy Patrick; and one sister, Pat James Hall.
He is survived by his wife, Sara Transou Patrick of Atmore; two sons, Anthony Patrick of Atmore and Matthew Patrick of McGargel, AL; one daughter, Amy Evans of Ocean Springs, MS; one brother, Benny Patrick of Bratt; two sisters, Frankie Donald of Atmore and Manell Cox of Foley; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 11, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Atmore First Baptist Church with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 8, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Serenity Garden Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Donald, Morton Cox, Patrick Cox, David Ragan, George McGhee and Billy Donald.
Honorary pallbearers will be Hal Johnson and Larry Forney.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Troy Allen Presley
July 8, 2016
Troy Allen Presley, 39 of Nokomis, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Mobile. He was an electrician. He was born on March 23, 1977, to Edward and Debra Strawbridge Presley. He enjoyed Alabama football, hunting, fishing, cutting grass, and spending time with family.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald Strawbridge; father, Edward Presley; and niece, Gabriella Casey.
Survivors include his wife, Wendy Wall Presley, mother, Debra Presley; son, Troy Edward Presley, all of Nokomis, AL; step-children, Jacob Ahern, Josh Wall, Claire (Sakair) York and Colby Burkett, all of Atmore; two sisters, Allison (Guy) Wynn and Anna Presley (Colton Casey), all of Nokomis, AL; step-grandchildren, Jebell, Jaxton and Sakair, Jr.; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Services will be Sunday, July 10, 2016, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. James Hill officiating.
Interment will follow in Nokomis Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Eric Roberts, Brandon Strawbridge, Brian Strawbridge, Travis Daniel, Josh Daniel, and Olan Albritton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stevie Carpenter, Guy Wynn, Colton Casey, and Walt Maddox.
Family will receive friends Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Franklin Leroy Peebles
July 8, 2016
Mr. Franklin Leroy Peebles, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Bratt.
Mr. Peebles was a native and lifelong resident of Bratt. Mr. Peebles was a past head Deacon. He was well known in Escambia County Alabama and Florida for his painting and he was a member of the Bratt Assembly of God. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gip and Ola Peebles; three brothers, Silas Peebles, Wilburn Peebles and Henry Peebles; and two sisters, Irene Godwin and Katherine Stewart.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bonnie Peebles of Bratt; three sons, Tony (Rhonda) Peebles of Robinsonville, Darin Peebles of Bratt, and Phillip (Cynthia) Peebles of Red Level, AL; four brothers, Vernon Peebles of Cantonment, Paul Peebles of Cantonment, Lester Peebles of Lottie, and Raymond Peebles of Christian Home; two sisters, Nancy Luverne Diamond of Wawbeek and Ruth Elaine Spender of Sharon, MA; one grandson, Justin Peebles; three granddaughters, Nastasha, Ashley and Kayley Peebles; and one great-grandson, Colton Peebles.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Rick McHarry and Rev. Ronald Hall officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Willie Peebles, Keith Peebles, Jason Peebles, Justin Peebles, Paul Spender and Rick Pickard.
Honorary pallbearers will be Randal Hollingshead, Shannon Peebles, Anthony Peebles, Lamont Godwin, Paul Lee and Jim Riggs.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Lewis Jackson Rice
July 6, 2016
Lewis Jackson “Red” Rice, went to be with Jesus on July 2, 2016. Jack was born on July 27, 1926, in Pollard, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bess (Jackson) Rice; wife, Edna Rice; sons, Pete, Gary and Scotty; and his brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his son, Michael Shockley and daughter, Jacqueline Rice; grandchildren, Jennifer and her husband, Travis Shue, Pamela and her husband, William Kristoph, Michael and Ricci Lea Shockley and Chris Jackson; great-grandchildren, Tommy and Claire Kristoph; and Griffin and Murphy Shue.
Jack retired from Gulf Power after 33 years. He served in the priesthood at his church Community of Christ Church (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) for many years.
He was well respected and liked by everyone who knew him. He always had a smile and a joke for everyone who came in contact with him. He always offered a shoulder to cry on or advice to those who needed it. He will be missed very much, but he is at peace now and is with the love of his life, Edna.
Services will be held Friday, July 8, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel. There will be no graveside service due to weather conditions.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the funeral home.
A reception will follow at Community of Christ Church, 2555 W. Jackson St., Pensacola, FL.
Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
Vernon Doug McCraney
July 6, 2016
Mr. Vernon “Doug” McCraney, 56, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Atmore.
Mr. McCraney was a native of Marietta, GA and had resided in Atmore for the past 50 years. Mr. McCraney was a respected sheet metal mechanic in Alaska and he always took care of his wife. He attended the Church of the Living God. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Genese McCraney and a brother, Jerry McCraney.
He is survived by his wife, Hedy Peterson of Juneau, AK; second mom, Jean England of Mobile; one son, Zane Huff of Uriah; six sisters, Ann (Wayne) Waddell of Philadelphia, MS, Bobbie (Billy) Walker of Semmes, AL, Rita Ikner of Frisco City, AL, Janice Powell of Atmore, Debbie Fullbright of Atmore and Jo (Robert) Bexley of Mobile; one grandchild, Bladen Huff; two nephews, James McCraney and Jerry Wayne McCraney both of Atmore; two nieces, Deborah McCraney and Diane McCraney both of Atmore; a God-brother, Ricky McMillan of Tennessee; a God-daughter, Shania Ward of Atmore; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Harrison officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Billy Davis, Billy Powell, Matt McMillan, Jay Nickols, James McCraney and Jerry Wayne McCraney.
Honorary pallbearers will be D.J. Carter, Cody Davis, Keith Fullbright, Randy England and Dennis England.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Frances Maureen David Weiden
July 6, 2016
Frances Maureen Davis Weiden, 60, a lifelong resident of Pensacola, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Maxine Graves Davis.
Frances is survived by her daughter, Shea Cravatt; two sons, Shawn Weiden and Sammy (Angie) Weiden; eight grandchildren; and two brothers, Jerald (Gloria) Davis and James Davis.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Manley and Rev. Wolf officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Ralph Minton Weaver
July 6, 2016
Mr. Ralph Minton Weaver, 84, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Brewton.
Mr. Weaver was a native of Alvin, TX, former resident of Magnolia, TX and resided in Brewton for the past four months. Mr. Weaver was a loving husband and dad. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Jay. He is preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.
He is survived by his wife, Von Weaver of Brewton; three sons, Nolan H. (Wendi) Sims, Jr. of Montgomery, TX, Anthony M. Weaver of Magnolia, TX and Christopher M. Rouse of Conroe, TX; two daughters, Angela L. (David) Smith of Conroe, TX and Paula J. Fotenot (Jeff Cuellar) of Conroe, TX; 17 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Pres. Jacob Sumrall officiating.
Burial was in the Sardis Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chuck Reardon, Jerry Creamer, Raymond Creamer, Nolan Sims III, Anthony Weaver, Jr. and Harvey Kelley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.