Eunice Adell Bray Dannelley
June 23, 2016
Eunice Adell Bray Dannelley, age 93, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, in Pensacola. She was born in Baldwin County Alabama on October 20, 1922, to the late Joseph C. and Nita Wilson Bray. She was a lifelong resident of McCullough, Alabama. She was a member of Judson Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who loved cooking and was an accomplished seamstress which she enjoyed until her eyesight failed.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William Earl Dannelley; her sister, Helen Bray Kirrcharr; three brothers; Harold Bray, Joe Bray, and Derhyl Bray.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Lanell Bryan of Pensacola; two sons, Edsel Dannelley of Bay Minette and Allan Dannelley of Cartersville, Georgia; her granddaughters, Karen Bryan Bowman (Eddie) of Daphne and Kathryn Bryan of Pensacola; her grandsons, Keith Bryan (Merrick) of Gulf Breeze and Jonathan Conway (Nikki) of Uriah; two brothers, Edison Bray (Asdghig) of Bellaire, Texas and Aubrey Bray (Cathy) of LaPorte, Texas; six great-grandchildren; and two special nieces, Amanda Bray Cook and Marian Bray Fisher.
Services were held at Judson Baptist Church on Thursday, June 23, 2016.
Interment was in McCullough Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Hilbert Hall, Jimmy Woods, Earl Weaver, William Kirby, Chris Terry, and Randy Watley.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Judson Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Vivian Louise Chavers Pate
June 20, 2016
Mrs. Vivian Louise Chavers Pate, age 64, of Unicorn Lane in Brewton, Alabama, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her residence after a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton. Mrs. Pate attended Pilgrims Chapel Church. She was a 1970 graduate of Conecuh County High School in Castleberry, and a graduate of Jefferson Davis Community College. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Jerry Pate of Brewton; three sons, Joshua Pate of Phoenix City, Alabama, Jeremy Pate and Jonah Pate, both of Brewton; Miss Jordan Salter of Brewton; two brothers, Joe Chavers and Mack Chavers, both of Brewton; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two aunts, Faye Chavers of Brewton and Dr. Delaine Salter of Atmore; and one uncle, Willie Chavers of North Alabama.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Fred White officiating.
Interment was in Beulah Cemetery in Brewton.
Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton directing.
Hazel Ruth McGhee Brice
June 20, 2016
Hazel Ruth McGhee Brice, 75 of Atmore, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in Mobile. She was a retired registered nurse. She was born in Poarch, on August 22, 1940, to the late Mace and Elba “Coot” Presley McGhee . She was a Member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. She was one of the first Native Americans to graduate from University of Alabama. She served on the Board of Church Society for the UMC, serving Native American and Indigenous Family’s.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Brice; sister, Evona Menzel; nephew, Keith Allen McGhee; and a niece, Karen Menzel.
Survivors include one son, Russel (Jeanette) McGhee; two daughters, Stephanie Brice (Thomas) Rolin, and Jaine McGhee all of Atmore; one brother, Mace McGhee,Jr of Samish Island, WA; four sisters, Betty (Jimmy) Caraway, Clara (Kenny Ray) Jones, Kim (Jimmy) Flowers, all of Atmore, and Karen (Jeff) Findley of Everett, WA; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a special friend, Doyle Coleman.
Services were held Monday, June 20, 2016, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dianne Everette officiating.
Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Cory Flowers, Trent Flowers, Shane Caraway, Mark Spurill, Frankie Jones and Justin McGhee.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Floyd Lester Johnson
June 20, 2016
Mr. Floyd Lester Johnson, 85, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Mr. Floyd Lester Johnson was a native of Whitehouse Fork, Alabama, and a former resident of Clanton, AL and had resided in Shreveport for the past 10 years. Mr. Johnson was a Veteran of the Korean War, and a retired machinist with the Federal Government-NASA Program.
He is preceded in death by a son, Lester Raymond “Butch” Johnson; mother of his children, Barbara Ballinger Johnson; two sisters, Ernestine Rowlan and Helen Whatley; and four brothers, Lonzo, George, Carl, and Curtis Johnson.
He is survived by his two daughters, Regina (Bob) Lowry of Blanchard, LA and Tonya (Michael) Holley of Clanton, AL; one brother, Lorenzo Johnson of Crossroads, AL; one sister, Maxine Bowen of Crossroads; eight grandchildren, Shelly (David) Feaster of Bossier City, LA, Brian Donald of Shreveport, LA, Kristy Zackary of Alexandria, LA, Jonathan (Courtney) Lowry of Shreveport, LA, Sheri Spikes of Blanchard, LA, Christopher (Donna) Chamness of Winston-Salem, NC, Christina (Shane) Gros of Saraland and Jeremy (Dana) Chamness of Fairhope; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, June 19, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Johnson Cemetery with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Aaron Louis Steele
June 20, 2016
Aaron Louis Steele, 85, of Pensacola, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Pensacola. He graduated from Ernest Ward High School. He retired from Southern Bell and AT&T. He was born in Oak Grove on August 14, 1930, to the late Alex and Elizabeth Greer Steele.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Marshall (Elise) Steele, Raymond (Ruby) Steele, Amond (Mary) Steele, Edward Steele, and Roger (Jean) Steele.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carolyn Steele; one son, Floyd Glen (Vicky) Steele; granddaughter, Sarah (Joshua) Price; two step-granddaughters, Michelle (Phillip) Salzman and Charity (Peter) Zierten; one daughter, Sandra (Steve) Ryland; granddaughter, Brandi (Jesse) Barefield; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Laverne Passmore; five brothers, Juber (Ethel) Steele, Cleveland (Ann) Steele, Artis (Syble) Steele, Onoree (Brenda) Steele and Bennie (Eloise) Steele; one sister-in-law, Frances , and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Heard officiating.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Sidney Allen Gill, Jr.
June 20, 2016
Sidney Allen Gill, Jr., age 68, of Milton, was called home June 16, 2016, while surrounded by his cherished family. He was born in Pensacola on January 1, 1948, to Willie Jewel Burch and her then husband, the late Sidney Gill, Sr.. Sid was a proud 1968 graduate of Pensacola High School and Troy State University where he earned a masters degree in Business Management. He was a member of the Army National Guard and retired from Hatch Mott MacDonald Engineering after 17 years of service. Sid was known for his dedication to his family, his fondness for FSU, Pace High School and Catholic High School sports.
He is survived by his devoted children, Julie Thompson of Pensacola, Greg (Sidney) Gill, of Pace and Dana Chase, of Milton; nine grandchildren; his mother, Willie Jewel Burch; sisters, Sheryl (Jeff) Pomeroy of Cantonment and Gloria (Kent) Fox of Nashville, TN; special friends, Jeff, Shazelle, Trey, Tanner, and Trace Halstead; his father’s second wife, Leilani Gill-Hamer and her children, Martin (Kris) Gill and Monica (Greg) Fowler; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Per Sid’s request there will be a private family ceremony to celebrate his life at a later date. In lieu of a service, Sid would like to be remembered by a fried mullet meal with a cold Coke in his honor. His family gives special thanks to the staff of Life Care Center of Pensacola.
Honorary pall bearers are Jeff Halstead, Glen Fryou, Thomas Burch and Ron Smith.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Gwendolyn E. Cotton
June 20, 2016
Gwendolyn E. Cotton, a lifelong resident of Pensacola, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, at the age of 69. She was an avid New Orleans Saints and LSU football fan.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Mae Meriwether “Mimi”; father, Louis Clement Rance; and niece, Susan King Weems.
Gwendolyn is survived by her husband, Gary F. Cotton; brother, Terry Louis (Carol) Rance; sister, Dianne Rance (Hugh) King of Mandeville, LA; her beloved beagle, Boudreaux; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Rev. Jack Hankins officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be may to the Sacred Heart Foundation for Local Cancer Care, 5151 North 9th. Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Beulah Hall Spicer
June 15, 2016
Mrs. Beulah Hall Spicer, 91, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, in Atmore.
Mrs. Spicer was a native of Andalusia, Alabama and a resident of Bratt since 1959. Mrs. Spicer was a homemaker, loved farming and was a member of the Pleasant Home Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Monsanto and Alatex Industry.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Robert Ralph Spicer.
She is survived by her two sons, Robert E. (Stephanie) Spicer and Rex (Sarah) Spicer, all of Atmore; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Redditt and Rev. Tim Hawsey officiating.
Burial was at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Berman Franklin Leonard, Jr.
June 15, 2016
Mr. Berman Franklin Leonard, Jr., 56, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in Milton.
Mr. Leonard was a native and former resident of Atmore and had resided in Milton for the past year. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Carrie Leonard and his grandparents.
He is survived by his two brothers, Steve (B.B) Leonard and Mike Leonard, all of Century; one sister, Regina (Jeff) Ogden of Pace; one aunt, Lucille Sells of Atmore; two nephews, Curtis Ogden of Pace and Rocky Hadley of Perdido; and one niece, Stacey and Blake of Pace.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at the Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 18, 2016, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Gainy, Tyler Hobbs, Johnny Nance, David Zornes, Billy Bennett and Gary Valasquez.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Lena Mae Richardson
June 15, 2016
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Mae Richardson, 94, of Walnut Hill, will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Longmire-Jones Memorial Chapel of Turner Funeral Chapel with Rev. Willie White officiating.
Retirement of her remains will be next to her husband in Bethany Church Cemetery in Burnt Corn, AL.
Public viewing will be Friday, June 17, 2016, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.