Gracie Lee Watson Blackmon
June 1, 2016
Gracie Lee Watson Blackmon, 73, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Not only was she was an artist, she loved to fish, hunt and spend time at the casino. She was devoted to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many, many others.
She is preceded in death by her parents and five brothers.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard “Dickie” Blackmon; daughters, Frankie (Gary) Peters, Mickie (Randy) Mitchell, Christie (Tim) Khune, and Leslie (Todd) Powell; grandchildren, Ginnie, Bubba, Melanie, Kevin, Richie, Ronnie, Jesse and River; and great-grandchildren, Dalton, Kaydon, Kinzlee, Bella, Ryleigh, Payton, Colton, Tripp and Caroline.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother Ronnie Bearden officiating.
Interment was at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Bubba Peters, Richie Khune, Ronnie Khune, Kevin Mitchell, Chad Biggs and Rodney Collins.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is handling arrangements.
Linda Susan Aligood
June 1, 2016
Linda Susan Aligood, a resident of Pensacola, passed away on May 30, 2016, following an acute illness.
Linda was born as Linda Susan Huelsbeck in Pensacola on August 24, 1951, to John William Huelsbeck, Sr. and Shirley Ann Creel. She was their brave and bright first child. Linda was raised in Cantonment, and she played in the high school band, built her first car with salvaged parts and flew airplanes before her peers held a driver’s license.
Linda graduated from Tate High School in 1969 and attended Pensacola Junior College. She met the love of her life, John Maurice Aligood, following his return from the Vietnam War where he served in the US Marines. They married on June 20, 1970 at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Cantonment. Linda and Johnny enjoyed 45 years together.
Linda worked as a trusted bookkeeper and realtor with John S. Carr and his companies for over 30 years. She was an active member in St. Monica’s Episcopal Church and volunteered for the church in many roles, including most recently as Treasurer.
Until her illness she was blessed with health permitting her to enjoy quilting, cooking and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny; sons, Jonathan Keith Aligood (Rhonda) and Jeremy Todd Aligood; siblings, John William Huelsbeck, Jr. (Cathy) and Jan Moye Smith (Bill); grandson, Jonathan Connor Aligood (Taylor); granddaughters, Ashley Elise Byrd and Mercedes Kay Byrd; nephews, Joshua Michael Huelsbeck and William Kelly Smith; and extended family.
She was loved by family and her many, many friends, and she will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to have shared a part of her life.
Linda’s faith in God and her church family enriched her life. It would be her wish that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to St. Monica’s Episcopal Church, 699 South Highway 95-A, Cantonment, FL. 32533.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, 2016, at 10 a.m. at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church with committal to follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel North.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Jason Lee Nichols
June 1, 2016
Jason Lee Nichols died suddenly on May 29, 2016, and is at peace with his Lord. He was born on October 16, 1970, and has been a lifelong resident of Montgomery, AL.
Jason is survived by his two sons, Dallas Nichols of Appleton, WI and Evan Nichols of Pensacola, FL; his mother, Dorothy Collier (Buck); his father, David L. Nichols (Janice); aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, and numerous loving friends. He will be missed by all.
A visitation will be held at Leak Memory Chapel on Friday, June 3, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. with a Celebration of Life Service following at 11 a.m.
Robert Eugene Williams
May 26, 2016
Robert Eugene “Gene” Williams, 82 of Atmore, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016, in Pensacola. He was a timber inspector employed with Huxford Pole and Timber. He was born in Butler County, AL on April 20, 1934, to the late Hillary Spann and Ovis Esther Bozeman Williams. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Atmore. He served in the United States Air force. He also was an avid Auburn fan.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Larry Williams.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Farrow Williams of Atmore; two sons, Whit (Lisa) Williams of Oxford, NC and Erik (Charlotte) Williams of Pike Road, AL; one daughter, Haley (William) Huskey of Atmore; one brother, John (Shirley) Williams of Memphis, TN; and 4 grandchildren, Hanna, Chase, Jake and Hillary.
Services will be Friday May 27, 2016, at 10 a.m. from the First United Methodist Church of Atmore with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jake Williams, Chase Williams, Lance Williams, Landon Williams, Allen Nix, Tommy Farrow, Greg Norwood and Kevin Classen.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Ridgeway, Mike Beech, and employees of Huxford Pole and Timber.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church More Than Bricks fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Richard Wayne Trawick
May 26, 2016
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Mr. Richard Wayne Trawick passed away peacefully after a short stay at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center. Wayne was born January 8, 1960, at Century Hospital to Calvin and Kathleen Jones-Trawick.
He was the proud father of two beloved children, Eric Lee and Kala Dawn. He had three siblings Rex, David and Carol who all loved him very much. A private and quiet man, he had a talent for finding humor in everyday life making you laugh. His interests were working on machines, automobiles and playing chess. He served honorably in the Army from 1978-1982.
Funeral services will be held at Walling Cemetery in Jay on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 11 a.m.
All family and friends are welcome to attend.
Frances Alene Wasdin
May 26, 2016
Frances Alene Wasdin, 79, of McCullough, AL, passed away May 26, 2016, in Monroeville. She was a homemaker. She was born in Atmore on September 25, 1936, to the late Levy and Bessie Walker Bryant.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wasdin; one brother; and three sisters.
Survivors include one son, Ricky (Deborah) Wasdin of McCullough; one daughter, Kellean (James) Stacey of Booneville, AL; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Bobby Willis officiating.
Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jake Wasdin, John Ashcraft, Jessie Sanks, Chris Lambert T. J .Lambert and Pete Stacey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Benny Lassitter, James Bryant, Phillip Weaver, and Dempsey Hall.
Family will receive friends, Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Sharon Delane White Freeman
May 26, 2016
Mrs. Sharon Delane White Freeman, age 54, of Forest Hill Road Flomato, passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016, at her residence after a brief illness. She was a native and life long resident of Escambia County, Alabama. Mrs. Freeman was a member of the Flomaton Pentecostal Church. She was a 1980 graduate of Flomaton High School, and attended Jefferson Davis Community College. She was also a U.S. National Gaurd Veteran. She was a former insurance agent with Larry White Insurance and Liberty National Life Insurance Company and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her father, Sam (Christine) White of Flomaton; husband, Ronald Freeman of Flomaton; one son, Ron Freeman of Flomaton; three daughters, Jennifer Reaves of Crestview, Marcia Lynn Freeman of Atmore and Kimberly Nicole Hamilton of Flomaton; two brothers, Sammy Dewayne White and Shannon Dale White, both of Flomaton; one sister, Sherry Caraway of Atmore; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 29, 2016, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Flomaton Pentecostal Church in Flomaton.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 3 p.m. at the Flomaton Pentecostal Church with Rev. Al Bethea and Rev. Rick Freeman officiating.
Interment will follow in Rock Cemetery in Flomaton.
Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton is directing.
Jessie Earnest Fillmore
May 26, 2016
Mr. Jessie Earnest Fillmore, age 85 of Brewton, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at a members home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Escambia County, Alabama. Mr. Fillmore was a member of the Canaan Free Will Baptist Church. He attended Wallace School. He was a farmer and also a welder in the construction industry.
Survivors include one son, Barry (Faye) Fillmore of Brewton; one brother, Robert Fillmore of Atmore; one sister, Sang Hayles of Atmore.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Christine Fillmore and son, Kenny Fillmore.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 3 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Waylon Stuckey officiating.
Interment will follow in Canaan Cemetery in Brewton.
Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home is directing.
Howard L. Monroe
May 25, 2016
Howard L. Monroe of Oak Grove, passed away May 21, 2016, in Atmore. He was born on March 27, 1940, in Pensacola, to the late John Pershing and Alice Ruth Dungan Monroe. He retired from Monsanto as a chemical operator after 32 years of service. He was in the United States Marine Corps. He was an avid race fan.
He is preceded in death by his late parents; brother, Allan Monroe; and one stepson, William Rowell.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Dianne Gideons Monroe; one son, Douglas (Lynette) Monroe of Robertsdale; daughter, Pamella (Bernie) Perron of Cantonment; step-daughter, Angela Lynn (Andrew) Pipkin of Atmore; one special niece, Tina Davidson; brother, John (Sylvia) Monroe of Pensacola; two sisters, Peggy (Jerry) Winslow and Susan Bradley both of Pensacola; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 27, 2016, at 2 p.m. for the Atmore area family and friends at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL. with Bro. Butch Brown officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 26, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. for the Pensacola area family and friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James W. Bowen
May 25, 2016
Last evening just before eight o’clock the pines, the oaks, and the river birch in Nokomis stirred slightly, and their branches gracefully parted, and moved aside …as the Lord called James Bowen home on May 20, 2016, in Nokomis, FL. He was born November 30, 1933, in Excel, AL to the late Robert Bernard and Mattie Coleman Bowen.
He retired from St. Regis/Stone Container after 40 years of service. He served in the U.S. Air Force and he attended Nokomis Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by siblings, Robert Bowen, Darrell Bowen and Sandra Smith.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Gloria Byrd Bowen of Nokomis; children, Richard (Christy) Bowen of Pensacola, Douglas (Mary Anne) Bowen of Cantonment, Robbie (Lisa) Bowen of Loxley; grandchildren, Megan, Nick, Justina, Winter, Melissa, Bjay, Stevie Ray, Rhonda, Angelina, and Cody; and 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jim Hill and Bro. Ray Biggs officiating.
Interment was in Old Sowell Field Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Rick Golson, Joe Hubbard, John Levins, Bjay Ditto, Trevor Graham and Josh Horne.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.