Johnny Ray Byrd
May 12, 2016
Mr. Johnny Ray Byrd, 59, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Mobile.
Mr. Byrd was a native and lifelong resident of Perdido. Mr. Byrd was in the class of 1974 at BCHS, he ran track, and worked overseas for many years. He attended the Perdido First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by a son, Rodney Keeling.
He is survived in death by his parents, Eubie and Iris Byrd of Perdido; wife, Beverly Byrd of Perdido; one daughter, Kayla Byrd Galloway of Perdido; one brother, Don Byrd of Rose Hill, AL; one sister, Linda Carter of Nokomis, AL; and two grandchildren, Zackary and Kori of Mayfield, KY.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Ashley Yvette Allen
May 12, 2016
On May 7, 2016, Ashley Yvette Allen, 14, of Pensacola, took the loving hand of Jesus after she lost her life long battle with congenital heart disease, with her parents by her side at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Ashley was born March 6, 2002, in Pensacola, at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital to her overjoyed parents, Keary and Sheila Allen. Ashley was a seventh grader at Ransom Middle School and was a member of Mended Little Hearts of Pensacola and The American Heart Heroes. She also accompanied her mother as the youngest lead vocalist in the local Southern Revival Band. She loved music and played the guitar, mandolin and piano and touched others with her beautiful voice, songwriting and loving personality. In her short 14 years of life she always maintained a positive attitude, even when her tiny body had to endure lifelong medical care, including seven open heart surgeries.
The love of the Lord shined brightly through Ashley and she was a member of Gonzalez United Methodist Church, but also attended services at Highland Baptist Church, Pinehaven Baptist Church and Plainview Baptist Church. Ashley will be dearly missed by all who came to know her, but her sweet spirit will live on in our hearts forever.
Ashley is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Neil and Louise Murdy; her paternal grandparents, Fred and Patsy Allen; her uncle, Carl Murdy; and her beloved dog, Chica.
She is survived by her parents, Keary and Sheila Allen; her uncle, Fred (Paula) Allen; her aunt, Rachel (Greg) Terry; her uncle, Jerry (Elaine) Murdy; her aunt, Sonja Murdy; all of her loving cousins and great aunts and uncles; and her loving BFF LaToya Hoskins.
Visitation will be on Friday, May 13, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment. Services will be on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment with interment following at Gonzalez United Methodist Church cemetery.
We would like to give special thanks to Dr. Joseph P. Davenport, Mary Nelson, Cindy Demos, PaToya Henderson, Dr. Kummer, Dr. Burkow, Dr. Dorian, Dr. Sacks and the rest of the caring staff at Nemours Children’s Clinic of Pensacola; her pediatrician, Dr. Malcomb White; Dr. Mickler at West FL Eye Institute; and Dr. Kanter and the staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mended Little Hearts of Pensacola and the Ronald McDonald House of Pensacola.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Cecil David Brown
May 10, 2016
Cecil David Brown went to be with his Lord and Savior after a lengthy illness. David was 78 years young and will be sorely missed.
David is survived by his wife, Charlotte; brother, James Brown; children, Terry (Jan), Tonya, Tim (Lori), and Troy; two loving step-daughters, Stephany Heath and Kimberly Heath; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Easter Belle Brown of Pensacola, and wife of 46 years, Marie Adkison Brown.
David was born on June 9, 1937, in Brewton. He moved to Pensacola a few years later and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1955. David worked for years in the family business, Brown Painting Company, eventually running his own company, David Brown Coatings, up until 2015 when he retired. For the last 12 years he has lived in Seminole, AL, on the Styx River.
David was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid fisherman and quail hunter. He also enjoyed antique automobiles and traveling with his beloved wife Charlotte. David had countless friends and enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest.
The family will receive friends Friday, May 13, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Brownsville Assembly of God.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola.
Graveside services will be at Eastern Gate Cemetery at 3 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Linnie B. Shofner
May 10, 2016
Linnie B. Shofner, age 85, of Pensacola, was called home on May 5, 2016. She was born to the late Miss Vinnie Parker, in Red Level, AL, on May 5, 1931. Linnie was the most loving, caring, and beautiful person to know. She lived a long full life and always put others before herself. Linnie, also know as “Granny,” will be sadly missed by her family. However they are comforted to know that she is at home with her Lord, as well as family that have gone before her.
Granny was preceded in death by her mother; son, Eddie E. Helton; and grandson, Robert E. Lizama.
She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Bo) Lizama; granddaughter, Christina Lizama; and grandson, Bo Hartjen; great-granddaughters, Aleah Falcon, Jaylyn Lee, and Rylee Larson; and a great-grandson, Robert Hartjen.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South on Wednesday, May 11, 2015, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m.
A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Clopton Cemetery in Pensacola.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Don Whatley
May 10, 2016
Otis Delano “Don” Whatley, 66 of McCullough, passed away May 7, 2016, in Mobile. He was born on August 13, 1949, in Crichton, AL, to the late Otis Franklin and Carrie Bell Miller Whatley. He retired after 31 years from the City of Atmore where he was superintendent of public works. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wayne Whatley, Frank Whatley and Larry Whatley.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Johnson Whatley; three sons, Ricky (Stephanie) Cook of Booneville, AL, David Cook of McCullough and Paul (Shellie) Whatley of Cantonment; and five grandchildren, Courtney, Blake, Treay, Hunter and Brent.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cornelius Phillips officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbears will be Blake Cook, Treay Whatley, Calvin Grace, Larry Caraway, Brian McCreary, James Tolin, Forest Phillips and Joseph Pace.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until service time from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kathryn Watford Stanley
May 10, 2016
Mrs. Kathryn Watford Stanley, 86, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, in Atmore.
Mrs. Stanley was born on December 7, 1929, in Uriah, to Claude and Recie Gulsby Watford. She married Leonard Stanley on June 25, 1949, and resided in Atmore for the remainder of her life. Mrs. Stanley was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Brook’s Memorial Baptist Church and was a seamstress for the public for years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Recie Watford; one brother, Carl Watford; three sisters, Elizabeth Mills, Louise Day and Genise Franklin; and a great-granddaughter, Anna-Grace Stanley.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Leonard Stanley of Atmore; one son, Ronald Eugene Stanley of Atmore; one daughter, Carolyn Stanley (Charles) Woods of Atmore; one brother, James Watford of Crossroads, AL; three grandchildren, Robbie (Jennifer) Stanley of Atmore, Sharlie (Ross) Terry of Atmore and Scotty (Toshia) Woods of Atmore; and three great-grandchildren, Robert Stanley, Colton Stanley and Ava Woods.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Heard and Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at the Serenity Garden Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Sammy Day, Randy Day, Billy Watford, Ricky Stanley, Greg Stanley, and Garrie Singleton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Sarah Sunday School Class at Brook’s Memorial Baptist Church and Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Otha Martin
May 10, 2016
Mr. Otha Martin, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Poarch.
Mr. Martin was a native and lifelong resident of Poarch, Alabama. Mr. Martin was a member of St. Anna’s Episcapol Church of Poarch and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He was a tug boat captain for 40 years, avid gardener and provided food for many people. He is preceded in death by a son, Paul died as an infant; parents, Archie McGhee and Elsie Martin; one brother, Lavan Martin; and two sisters, Thelma Alice Amos and Helen Price.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie Martin of Poarch; four sons, Lamar (Charlotte) Martin of Pensacola, Nathan (Susan) Martin of Atmore, Nelson Martin of Poarch and Sonny Kirkland of Wallace, AL; one daughter, Pauline (Lamar) Wilson of Atmore; two brothers, Douglas (Shelby) Martin of Zion, IL and J.T. Holland of Poarch; two sisters, Jeanette (Ken) Beck of McCullough, AL and Jean Ardis of Lottie, AL; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and caregiver, Mary Poindexter.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Montgomery, Rev. Josh Long and Rev. Trevor Daughtry officiating.
Burial will be at the Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 10, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Poarch Community Church.
Pallbearers will be Josh Martin, Josh Long, Brad Martin, Brandon Towe, Jonathan Martin, Tristan Montgomery and Jerry Faircloth.
Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Daily, Bobby Riley, Ken Beck, Don Absond, Randy Martin and Dino Rolin.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Gladys Myrl Jordan
May 10, 2016
Gladys Myrl Jordan went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was born January 4, 1925, in Laurel Hill, FL, to Oscar and Ada Gavin. She was united in marriage to LeRoy Jordan, Sr., on January 26, 1957, in Pensacola.
Gladys loved square dancing, playing pool, throwing darts, fishing, cooking, watching her stories, or soap operas, and watching game shows-especially “The Price is Right,” “Family Feud,” and “Wheel of Fortune.” She won several trophies for pool and dart tournaments.
Gladys was an excellent cook. She loved to prepare meals for her family. Some of the favorites are meatloaf, pork chops, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese, even if it was from the box, she put that extra special touch, banana pudding, and pineapple upside down cake.
She loved watching sports of any kind. Her favorite teams to watch were the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Her favorite baseball player was Chipper Jones. She played basketball for Chumuckla School when she was in tenth grade. She was the shortest player on the team, but she loved the game. She really loved to go fishing with her husband. They spent many mornings on the river with their lines in the water.
Gladys always put her family first. She was a true virtuous woman, as described in Proverbs 31. One of her favorite Bible verses was John 3:16. She also loved Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11-12. She was a God fearing woman and was saved later in life.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ada Gavin; four brothers; one sister; and her loving husband of almost 40 years, LeRoy Jordan, Sr.
She is survived by her sister, Avis Polk; daughter, Susan Knowles; son, LeRoy “Butch” Jordan, Jr; grandson, Matthew (Megan) Lang; granddaughter, LeAnn (Patrick) DeMarcus; granddaughter, Tara Jordan; great-grandsons, Trevor DeMarcus, Kael and Kallan Jensen; great-granddaughter, Hannah DeMarcus; she has one great-grandchild due in October; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 9, 2016 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Dr. Brian Barlow officiating.
Internment was in Barrancas National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the family.
Voncile B. Lassitter
May 10, 2016
Voncile B. Lassitter 94, of McCullough, AL, passed away May 4, 2016, in McCullough. She was born on November 30, 1921, in McCullough to the late Levy and Bessie Walker Bryant. She was a member of Huxford Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jon W. Lassitter; siblings, Eulie Bryant, Victoria “T” Cooper and Alma Stewart.
She is survived by one son, William “Benford” (Gail) Lassitter of Wade, MS and one daughter, Joyce Woolley of Newton, MS; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Huxford Baptist Church with Bro. James Boyd officiating.
Burial was in McCullough Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Ricky Wasdin, Gerald Parmer, James Plant, Olen Parmer, Caleb Lassitter and John Woolley.
Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Booker, William Gorum, Joe Coker, Terrell Mason and Ralph Purnell.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard A. Brown
May 10, 2016
Bernard A. “Skippy” Brown, 74, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born and raised in Pensacola, where he most enjoyed walking on the beach, eating fresh seafood, and running into friends at the T&W Flea Market. He was also an avid NASCAR fan. Skippy never met a stranger and maintained lifelong friendships, many whom he met as the owner of Quality Auto Parts in Ensley.
He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, George E. Brown and Sara Ann Turberville.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Nancy Quinn Brown; son, Anthony Brown (Barbara); and daughters, Denise Blanton, Deanna Lucia (Tom), and Laurie Vincent (Timmy). He was PawPaw to seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Skippy’s personal quote and daily life goal was “Just Good Clean Living.”
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel North with Brother Ed Guernsey officiating.
Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is handling arrangements.