Leon Sabol
March 22, 2016
Mr. Leon Sabol passed away peacefully on March 14, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up in Dover, New Hampshire. He served for twenty years in the U.S. Navy, navigating ships to many destinations in South America and Europe. He was most rod of serving on the U.S.S Lexington out of Pensacola. He retired as a Chief QM. After retirement Mr. Sabol worked for ARC of Pensacola for many years. He enjoyed fishing, beekeeping, bird watching, and stamp collecting.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Gilbert Sabol; son, Matthew Sabol; daughter, Audra (Michael) Resler; grandsons, Nick and Brett Resler; sisters, Caroline McGlone and Ginny
(John) Astarita; brothers, Greg (Alice) and Richard (Laurie); special uncle, Albert Sabol; special brother-in-law, John McGlone; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, Boleslaw Sabol; his mother, Olga Dowhanczuk Sabol; and brother, Michael Sabol.
In memory of Mr. Sabol, memorial contributions can be made to the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence Facility.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at 1:20 pm at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola
The family is inviting all family and friends for a gathering at Harold Baptist Church in the fellowship hall after the service.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frances E. Black
March 22, 2016
Frances E. Black, 87 of Canoe, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, in Pensacola. She was a homemaker, born on April 30, 1928, in Canoe to the late Emmett Luther and Janie Lee McNeill Mixon, Sr. She was a member of the Canoe United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Black; brothers, Emmett L. Mixon, Jr., Charles R. Mixon and William R. Mixon.
She is survived by a daughter, Wanda (Randy) Clark of Canoe; granddaughter, Daphne Clark; and one great-grandchild, Braiden Peebles.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 10 a.m. in Canoe Methodist Cemetery with Bro. Larry Renfore officiating.
Interment was in Canoe Methodist Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is charge of all arrangements.
William E. Curl
March 22, 2016
William E. Curl passed away peacefully on March 19, 2016. He was born on the outskirts of Birmingham, AL on July 20, 1921, into the home of Will and Verlie Curl who were just beginning their ministry in the North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church. A couple of years later a daughter, Dorothy, would be added to the family. Bill, as he became known to most people, enjoyed the love of his mother and the fellowship of his father. They played together and prayed together. After graduating from Cherokee County High School in 1939, Bill attended Emory and Henry College in Virginia for a year and a half on a partial football scholarship. Due to an illness and the hospitalization of his mother, Bill left school to help care for her and assist the family financially. After a year, Bill entered Birmingham Southern College where he met Faye Little, the love of his life, while singing together in the operetta, “Iolanthe.” In 1943 during World War II, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps. While in the service Bill flew the B-25 Mitchell, the B-24 Liberator and the B-29 Superfortress. On December 18, 1943 he and Faye were married while he was stationed at Maxwell Field in Montgomery, Alabama. After the war ended, they became the parents of a daughter, Andrea. Bill returned home in February, 1946 to pursue his true calling, entering the Methodist ministry. After graduating from Birmingham Southern College, he attended Emery University where he received his Master of Divinity degree at Candler School of Theology in 1949. Bill served churches throughout the North Alabama Conference including Oxford, Vestavia, McCoy, Tuscaloosa First, Huntsville First and Canterbury from where he retired in 1987. He also served in other capacities including District Superintendent of the Florence District, chairman of the Board of Ministries of the Methodist Church and chairman of the committee on Rules. He was given an honorary doctorate from Birmingham Southern College where he served as the chairman of the executive committee of the board of trustees.
After retiring from the active ministry, he and Faye moved back to the Vestavia community where they lived until 2005. While there, they attended the Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, where Bill taught the Trinity Sunday School class for 15 years. In 2005 they moved to Pensacola to be near their daughter.
Bill’s great love has been his preaching and praying and serving as a pastor to the congregations where he was appointed. His writing ability was not only exhibited in his sermons, but in his book, “Seasons of Prayer.” He always placed great importance on his family, whom he loved dearly. He considered himself a most fortunate man whom God blessed beyond anything he could have dreamed.
Bill will be forever remembered as a wonderful and devoted husband by Faye, his wife of 72 years; a kind, loving and generous father, by his daughter, Andrea Edgar; an amazing grandfather by his granddaughters, Alissa Troike (wife of Ross Troike of Collierville, TN) and Deanna Lamarche (wife of Ted Lamarche, Pensacola). He shall also be dearly missed by his great-grandchildren, Marin Troike, Wyatt Troike, Paxton Lamarche, Aiden Lamarche and Hylan Lamarche and by his sister, Dorothy Yarbrough (Birmingham, AL) and his nephew and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the William E. and Faye L. Curl Scholarship at Birmingham Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549003, Birmingham, AL 35254 or to First United Methodist Church, 6 East Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32501. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
William (Bill) Thomas Bramlett
March 16, 2016
William (Bill) Thomas Bramlett, 63, gained his angel wings while surrounded by family on March 12, 2016. Bill was born on March 6, 1953, in Ft. Benning, Georgia. On December 1, 1974, he married the love of his life, Debra Mitchell Bramlett. Bill served our country from 1972-1984.
Bill was preceded in death by Nathan and Dorothy Bramlett.
He is survived by his wife, Debra; two sons, Thomas Bramlett, and Nathan Bramlett; one brother, Donny Bramlett, and one granddaughter, Olivia Bramlett.
Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all.
A celebration of his life was held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
In lieu of flowers, Bill would want you to make a donation in his name to The Wounded Warrior Project.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Margie Springfield McCraney
March 16, 2016
Mrs. Margie Springfield McCraney, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Mobile.
Mrs. McCraney was a native and former resident of Mobile and a resident of Atmore for the past 25 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Waderick Jackson McCraney; parents, Gilbert and Marjorie Springfield; and two brothers, Richard Dale Springfield and Gilbert Wayne Springfield.
She is survived by her two sons, Waderick James (Dana) McCraney of Creola, AL and Jerry Wayne McCraney of Atmore; two daughters, Deborah Faye McCraney of Atmore, AL and Marjorie Dianne (Bobby) Byrd of Atmore; one brother, Robert W. (Nancy) Springfield of Mobile; seven grandchildren, Larry, LaShay, Dana, Skyler, Brett, Summer and Noah; three great-grandchildren, Jade, Michael and Jackson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Earl Harrison officiating.
Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Derek Chasting, Tito Dixon, Tony Springfield, Trey Dixon, William Reed and Jerry Capers.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Merrell Smith
March 15, 2016
Mrs. Merrell Smith, 83, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, in Atmore.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Perdido and a resident of Atmore for the past 30 years. She was of the Holiness Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Wesley Smith and a son, Billy Dewayne Smith.
Survivors include her two daughters, Betty Jean Singleton and Judy Blackburn both of Atmore; three brothers, Curtis Chavers, Leon Chavers and Ray Chavers all of Davisville; two sisters, Foncie Chavers of Nokomis, AL and Lois Castleberry of Andalusia, AL; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Breceda officiating.
Burial was at the Canoe Freewill Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kyle McGhee, Don Helton, DeWitt Roley, Johnny Hadley, Robert McCullough, Tony Stewart and Kyle McGhee.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Patty Locke
March 12, 2016
Patty Locke, 59, of Pensacola, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
Patty was a wonderful spouse. She loved life, her family, especially the grandkids, and her friends. Patty enjoyed the mountains in Gatlinburg, cooking at Thanksgiving and decorating at Christmas time. She will be missed immensely.
She is preceded in death by her son, Chad Locke; and her parents, Alexander Clay Campbell and Elizabeth Ann Anderson Campbell.
Patty is survived by her husband, Joseph Locke; two sons, Joshua and Brett (Clayr) Locke; nine grandchildren, Joshua Locke, Brittany Locke, Winter Bush, Nathan Locke, Ian Locke, Gabrielle Locke, Aaliyah Locke, Grier Locke, Bayor Locke; brother, David (Judy) Campbell; and two nieces, Jessica and Jenna Campbell.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Bro. Gordon Godfrey, Jr.
Burial will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Locke, Matthew Damron and Earl Locke.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Nanclene Weaver
March 12, 2016
Marie Nancelene Weaver, know to all as “Nan,” was called home into the loving arms of Jesus, Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the age of 71. Her life was an inspiration to many and her book Little Arms, Big Heart, touched many lives with hope and encouragement. She deeply loved her family and enjoyed making people laugh. Nan will be missed by all.
Nan was born May 10, 1944, to the late Kyler E. Malone and Lucille Malone. She was a lifelong resident of Pensacola and a member of Liberty Church. She graduated from Escambia High School in 1962, and married her childhood sweetheart Jimmy Weaver. She raised three sons and a daughter, and was blessed with nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Weaver is preceded in death by her father, Kyler E. Malone; and mother, Lucille Malone Shell.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Weaver; four children, Daniel (Samantha) Weaver, Betsy (Brian) Liechty, Michael Weaver and David Weaver; nine grandchildren, Jake, Carter, Hannah, Kasey, Shelby, Faith, Alexis, Anna and Colton; brother, Kay Malone; sister, JoAnn (Ronnie) Yates; a beloved sister-in-law, Sandy Malone; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Liberty Church on Blue Angel Parkway in Pensacola with Pastor Buford Lipscomb officiating.
A private interment will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Visitation will also be held hour prior to the service at Liberty.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Marie Nancelene Weaver, know to all as “Nan,” was called home into the loving arms of Jesus, Thursday morning, March 10, 2016, at the age of 71. Her life was an inspiration to many and her book Little Arms, Big Heart touched many lives with hope and encouragement. She deeply loved her family and enjoyed making people laugh. Nan will be missed by all.
Nan was born May 10, 1944, to the late Kyler E. Malone and Lucille Malone. She was a lifelong resident of Pensacola, Florida and a member of Liberty Church. She graduated from Escambia High School in 1962, and married her childhood sweetheart Jimmy Weaver. She raised three sons and a daughter, and was blessed with nine grandchildren.
Mrs. Weaver was preceded in death by her father, Kyler E. Malone; and mother, Lucille Malone Shell.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Weaver; four children, Daniel (Samantha) Weaver, Betsy (Brian) Liechty, Michael Weaver and David Weaver; nine grandchildren, Jake, Carter, Hannah, Kasey, Shelby, Faith, Alexis, Anna and Colton; brother, Kay Malone; sister, JoAnn (Ronnie) Yates; a beloved sister in law, Sandy Malone; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Liberty Church on Blue Angel Parkway, Pensacola, FL with Pastor Buford Lipscomb officiating. A private interment will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, FL.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, as well as, one hour prior to the service at Liberty.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is entrusted with arrangements.
Debbie Wesley
March 12, 2016
Debbie Wesley, 59, of Cantonment, joined her heavenly family Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Debbie loved watching The Gaithers and listening to the Statler Brothers. She loved playing bingo with her girls. Debbie brought a smile to everyone that met her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Carris and Nettie Brown; and her brother, Rocky Brown.
She is survived by her loving husband of almost 39 years, Dizzy Wesley; two daughters, Nicki McLaughlin and Jacque (Dale) Weigand; grandchildren, Tyler and Sidney Alexander, Carris “Care” McLaughlin, Brayden Weigand and Hardison Mitchell; two sisters and numerous other family members
P.S. Just for you Mom, this obit was written at Bingo!!!!!
Memorial service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Sunday, March 13, 2016, at 5 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements
George Thomas Van Pelt
March 11, 2016
George Thomas Van Pelt, 83, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, in Pensacola. He was born in Henderson, Texas on October 30, 1932.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James Lester and Geraldine Van Pelt; and wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Barnett Van Pelt.
He is survived by his two sons and their spouses, George T. Jr. and Michelle Van Pelt of Orange Beach, Stephen L. and Christie Van Pelt of Walnut Hill; grandchildren, Caroline Van Pelt Gardner and husband Levi Gardner, Michael Van Pelt, Bradley Van Pelt, Bailey Van Pelt and Bentley Van Pelt. He is also survived by his brother and sisters-inlaw, James and Doris Van Pelt of Walnut Hill and Dianne Barnett Rose of Atmore.
The family moved to Pensacola in the 1930’s. George graduated from Pensacola High School, attended Texas A&M University and finished college at Auburn University before serving as a United States Marine Corp officer. After his time in the service, he moved to the dairy farm in Walnut Hill that he operated with his brother.
George was very active in the Atmore First United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities. He also served on the Farm Credit of North West Florida’s Board of Directors, as a 4-H Camp Trustee and board member of the Pensacola Interstate Fair.
A memorial service was held at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore on Friday, March 11, 2016.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.