Donna Mae Messer
August 20, 2016
Ms. Donna Mae Messer, age 53, of Atmore, passed away Wednesday August 17, 2016, in Atmore. She was a homemaker. She was born in Atmore to the late George M. and Juanita Presley Messer. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lem Messer.
Ms. Messer is survived by four brothers, John R. (Peggy) James of Atmore, Raymond Lee Messer, Michael Wayne (Kathy) Messer, Glen Thomas (Vickie) Messer all of Rome, AL, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial Services were held Friday, August 19, 2016, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.
The family received friends Friday, August 19, 2016, from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Fred Lee Presley
August 20, 2016
Mr. Fred Lee Presley, age 82, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born to Johnnie A. and Emma Eddins Presley. He was a Chemical Operator and retired from Reichold Chemical Company after serving an estimated 40 years. He also owned Presley Mobile Home Park in Atmore and spent many years in property management purchasing and leasing farm land and houses in Florida and Alabama. His hobbies included farming, fishing and working on things that were broken. He was a Christian and a strong man of faith and fervent prayer.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; step-mother, Cleo Presley; step-sister, Linda Cody; three brothers, James “Snooks” Presley, J.D. Presley and Preston McGhee; a brother-in-law, Drew Stewart and three nephews, Danny Presley, Michael Presley and Terry Lassitter.
Mr. Presley is survived by two sisters, Mildred Presley Stewart of Perdido AL, Joyce (Woody) Presley Lassitter of Maysville, NC; three daughters. (Daddy’s girls), Anita Carol Presley, Judy Marie Presley-Penton of Pensacola and ReGina Gayle Presley-Bryan (Robert) of Pace; four grandchildren, Brian David Malone, Taylor Matthew Edwards, Christina Presley Bryan, David Presley Bryan; seven great-grandchildren, Garrett Malone, Mariah Nicole Edwards, Taylee Sue Edwards, Avery Isles Edwards, Jordan Malone, Micheal Malone and Caleb Malone, along with a host of close nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with his daughter, Rev. Regina Presley Bryan officiating. Interment will follow in Presley Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Sue King Johnson
August 20, 2016
Sue King Johnson, age 80, of Pensacola, passed away Saturday night, August 20, 2016. She was born June 7, 1936 in Allentown, Florida and grew up in Bagdad and Milton, Florida. She was a graduate of Milton High School.
Sue was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Downtown Pensacola where she attended Sunday School and enjoyed singing in the choir. She was an avid reader and a dedicated Florida State football fan. She enjoyed cooking and hosting large family gatherings during the holidays.
Sue was a former Eastern Star, a member of the Lions Club and served as past president of the Tallahassee Leon Power Squadron. She was a retired credit union manager and on the board of the Florida Credit Union Guaranty Corporation. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, “Nana Sue” to many, and community volunteer. She was an active member of the Krewe of Marionettes and the Pensacola Rotary Club.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Laylor and Martin Luther King, and her brother, William King.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Johnson; her sister, Martha (John) Graham; her brother, Martin (Dianne) King, Jr.; daughter, Pam Motley; two sons, Rodger (Tammie) Lowery and Randy Lowery; ten grandchildren, Sara (Damien) Cordle, Stephanie and Ryan (Devan) Hacker, Michael (Stephanie), Keegan, Casey and Brennan Lowery, Jonas, Aaron and Dakota Lowery; seven great-grandchildren, Jason and Brayden Hale, Michael Jr., Avrin, Destiny and William Lowery, Bella Hacker, and numerous stepchildren, step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 25, at 10:00 AM with the memorial service to follow at 11:00 AM. Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North,1000 South Hwy 29, Cantonment with Reverend Joey Rogers officiating.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Sacred Heart Hospital SICU and for the prayers of our family and friends.
Paul Edward Ashcraft
August 20, 2016
Paul Edward Ashcraft, 76 of Coolidge, passed away August 20, 2016, at his residence. He was born April 24, 1940, in Pensacola. He was the son of the late Jay and Edna Dulaney Ashcraft.
He was married to Joyce Ann Knotts Ashcraft, who preceded him in death. Mr. Ashcraft was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. He was a very caring and giving father who was always there when you needed him and was big jokester.
He is survived by his son, Jeff Ashcraft and wife Emerald of Coolidge; grandchildren, Liberty Ashcraft, Ian Ashcraft and Ethan Ashcraft; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Ashcraft.
AC Lee
August 17, 2016
AC Lee, age 93, of Robertsdale, AL, was called home on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. He was born September 14, 1922, to the late Vernon and Loney Lee, in Bay Minette, AL. AC shared 64 wonderful years with his late wife Katie. He is known as a devoted family man, who loved farming. AC was a proud U.S. Army veteran and two time former Worshipful Master, at the Cantonment Masonic Lodge. He retired after 41 years from the International Paper Co..
AC is preceded in death by his cherished wife Katie; his son Willis T. Kennedy; his grandson Vernon Corey; his siblings Hazel Manning, Byron Lee, Elva Sassnett, and Lloyd Lee.
He is survived by his children Jackie (Pete Bauer) Corey-Bauer, of Baker, LA, Betty ( the late James) Story, of Palestine, TX, and Craig (Maggie) Lee, of Robertsdale, AL; many beloved grandchildren; great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, August 19, 2016, from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment. The family will accept friends on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 9:00am, until the funeral service begins at 10:00am, at the funeral home. Bro. Ken Johnson and Bro. Ed McMillian will officiate. Burial will follow at Clear Springs United Methodist Church cemetery in Clear Springs, AL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Robert B. “Bobby” Woods, Jr.
August 16, 2016
Mr. Robert B. “Bobby” Woods, Jr., age 73, of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Atmore. He was a retired Chemical Control Operator and Fire Medic with Monsanto after forty years of service. He was born in Escambia County, AL to the late Robert B. and Vella Greek Woods, Sr.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Patrick Ryan Burkett.
Mr. Woods is survived by one son, Marshall Robert (Sabrina) Woods of Vernon FL; two daughters, Suzanne (John) Sirmon and Blair (Mark) Burkett, all of Atmore; grandchildren, Daniel, Shaun, Justin, Wesley, Erin, Marshall, Houston, Saylor and Eldon; five great-grandchildren, friends and cousins, Harold Allen and JoAnne Cooper.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Debora bishop officiating. Interment followed in Mothershed Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Wesley Sirmon, Justin Emmons, Marshall Burkett, Shane Cooper, Dennis Biggs and Rodney Biggs.
The family received friends Monday, August 22, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m.at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home
Chris Lamar Dempsey
August 16, 2016
Mr. Chris Lamar Dempsey, age 60, of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, in Mobile. He was a painter for A to Z Handyman. He was born in Atlanta to the late Peter Bartlett and Edna Sisk Dempsey, Jr. He was affiliated with Atmore First Assembly of God.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Myra Alexander and a brother, Randy Dempsey
Mr. Dempsey is survived by his wife, Tina Dobson Dempsey of Atmore; six sons, Greg (Dori) Glawson of Buford, GA, Stephen Dempsey, Hody (Jennifer) Dempsey, Dusty (Marla) Dempsey, all of Tuscaloosa, AL, Sammy LePone and Joey LePone, both of Santa Rosa Beach.; two daughters, Shannon (Randy) Taylor and Samantha Croker, both of Atmore; one brother, Darrell (Margaret) Pugh of Franklin, GA; two sisters, Velvarae Oglesby and Roxanne (Jim) Shifflet both of Atmore; twelve grandchildren, Mackenzie and Cope Dempsey, Luke and Natalie Dempsey, Brandon Glawson, Daniel, Jon Michael and Memphis Croker, Dustin Chambers, Jr., Mason and Caleb Taylor and Sophia LePone; nieces and nephews, Kevin, Rusty, Connie, Sandy, Marie, Douglas, Kenneth, Thomas, Rebecca, Crystal, Eric, Uta, Patricia, Rose, Alesha, Cory, Joni, Michael, Amber, Daniel, Emily, John Chandler and a multitude of friends in Atlanta and Destin.
Memorial services were held Friday, August 19, 2016, at 5 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with his nephew’s, Michael Dempsey and Cory Dempsey speaking.
The family received friends Friday, August 19, 2016,, 4 p.m. until service at 5 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Janice Tillman Enfinger
August 15, 2016
Janice Tillman Enfinger, 74, of Molino passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Janice was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent many hours of her time taking her children and grandchildren to countless activities including swim meets, ballgames and after school activities.
One of her favorite places to go was the waterpark. Also, she had a love for slot machines at the casino. She was loved and will be missed by many.
She was preceded in death by her father, Shelton Tillman; mother, Ester Sanspree and her brother, Danny Roy Tillman. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph H. Enfinger; daughters, Belinda (Horace) Lowery and Anita (Jerry) Nellums, grandchildren, Lisa (Devin) Appelquist, Joe (Cybil) Lowery, Joshua Lowery, Kristina Nellums and Daniel Nellums; great-grandchildren, Danielle Lowery, Katelyn Garrison, Heather Lowery, Hailey Garrison, Mikey Lowery, Austin Lowery and Belinda Lowery; great-great- grandchildren, Colton, Kennedy and Gabrielle; her sister, Helen Williams; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Joe Lowery, Devin Applequist, John Nellums, Josh Levins, Tommy Sheffield and Russell McAnally.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Mike Mashburn officiating. Interment will follow at Aldersgate Cemetery.
Wayne Campbell Blanchett
August 10, 2016
Wayne Campbell Blanchett of Cantonment, passed away August 3, 2016. Wayne was born in Abbeville, SC. He was a longtime member of Victory Assembly Church, served in the U.S. Navy for 26 years and retired as a Master Chief. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Wayne is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Dot Blanchett; daughter, Joyce LaWayne Blanchett and great grandson, Aiden Riley Henry.
He is survived by his daughters, Deby Slack and Jennifer Jackson; grandchildren, Wayne Slack and his wife Carla, Derek Slack and his wife Shannon; Carlie Severin, Abbie Huff and Cade Jackson; great-grandchildren, Marley and Piper Slack, Emmy and Ethan Severin; three sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Victory Assembly Church with Bro. Jeff McKee will be officiating.
Interment to follow at Eastern Gate Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Wayne Seal
August 10, 2016
The exceptional life of Charles Wayne Seal ended on August 7, 2016. He was born in very modest beginnings to the late Wiley and Dora Seal in Picayune, MS on May 15, 1938. After high school graduation he attended Louisiana State University where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree followed by an enlistment in the US Army as second lieutenant. He returned to LSU to gain a Master of Science and began a lifelong career in education. In 1977, he completed his Doctorate from Auburn University. He retired in 1995 from Pensacola Junior College where he was a Professor of Biology. Both as a student and teacher, he received numerous honors and recognition which he mostly chose to dismiss. He considered his time in the classroom and success of his hundreds of students his greatest professional accomplishment.
Through his life as with most, there was change, ebb and flow, that brought him to his marriage to Julia Nelson Seal in 1976. With his two daughters and her two sons, they created a family that has continued to grow. Together, Rhonda Effron Brown, her husband, Ryan Brown, of Kalispell, MT, her children, Charla Vail Effron, Tanner Effron and Connor Effron; Charla Quaranta, her husband, Sam Quaranta of Milton, their children Spencer Quaranta, Max Quaranta and Zachary Quaranta; Matthew Seal, his wife, Teri of Gulf Shores, and Micah Seal, his daughters, Annalise Seal and Ashley Seal of Alexandria, LA, they have made the very full life Chuck so richly deserved.
Retirement was filled with travel, mostly grand adventures, some rather ordinary and planning the next one. Mixed in with lots and lots of books, LSU football, a Tanqueray martini, good tunes and there was always Julia.
Chuck is also survived by his mother-in-law, Mildred Nelson of Pensacola; brothers, Sam Seal of Augusta, GA, James Seal of Ocean Springs,MS; and sister, Theodosia Mitchell of Pass Christian, MS.
In keeping with his wishes and the family’s, there will be no formal service. We ask that he be remembered in sunsets and sunrises. Always in our hearts.
“Darling, save the last dance for me.”
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.