Berlon McCreless
April 6, 2016
Berlon “Doc” McCreless, age 92, passed away on April 4, 2016. He was born on July 29, 1923, to his parents, James and Davie McCree’s. Berlon proudly served his country in World War II as a PFC in the US Army. Upon returning form the war, he married and began farming family land in Hollandtown. He worked long, hard hours determined to pay off the land loans and make his family a living, which he achieved. Berlon also worked at Monsanto, in the spinning division for over 20 years before retiring. After his wife passed in 2011, he moved to Jay at The Terrace. He loved living there and being around people. Two people were extra special to him, Nell Cooper, who he could tell all of his secrets to and employee, Melinda Davis who looked after him and spoiled him as if he was her own father.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Vida “June” McCreless; his son, Kenny McCreless; grandson, Billy Shehane; and sister, Lillian McCreless.
Berlon is survived by his three children, daughters, Susan (Rick) Evanchyk, Vickie (Lawson) Baxley and son, Greg (Melinda) McCreless; seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He is also survived by his friends at The Terrace who had become his family over the last four years while residing there.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016, at 3 p.m. with Brother Ronnie Bearden officiating.
Burial will follow at Jay Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Clint Baxley, Keith Cone, Bruce Holland, Randy Holland, Keith Jones, and Michael Sutler.
Honorary pallbearers will be residents and employees of The Terrace.
The family would like to thank The Terrace at Ivey Acres for the special attention and care given to their father while residing there for the last four years.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Atricebea Presley Gibson
April 6, 2016
Mrs. Atricebea Presley Gibson, 60, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016, in Atmore.
Mrs. Gibson was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a good homemaker, loving, caring and generous to her friends. She was of the Pentecostal-Holiness Faith.
She is survived by her husband, Donald “Cowboy” Gibson of Atmore; two sons, Greg (Sylvia “Jodi”) Gibson of Atmore and Donnie Gibson of Mobile; one daughter, Joy Gibson (Jeff Odle) of Atmore; one brother, Benny Charles Presley of Huxford; three sisters, Shirlene Maulden of Seminole, AL, Beatrice Presley of Atmore and Pearl Nall of Pensacola; and three grandchildren, Olivia, Caitlyn and Presley.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Larry Maulden, Rev. Kathy Stophel and Rev. Marty Gehman officiating.
Burial was in the Poarch Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gary Wayne Presley, Sr., Larry Ramer, Blake Moye, Bo Bass, Russell Helton and Chase Helton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Goodman, Gary Wayne “Bowman” Presley, Jr and Ricky Gibson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Johnnie Harrell
April 6, 2016
Johnnie “Clayton” Harrell, 76, of Molino, was born October 9, 1939, and passed away March 31, 2016. He worked for Gulf Coast Grading and Paving for 27 years and was well known in the local asphalt business. Clayton loved to fish, especially for mullet and spend time with all of his “children.” Clayton loved everyone like family and would give the shirt off his back to anyone. His best friend was Mr. John Vann and other special friends included Ronnie Smith, George and Rhonda Pate, John McVickers, Edward Lewis, Rollo Turner, Joe and Jim Mullins, Mr. and Mrs. Crawley and Margaret Cook.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Harrell; father, Dozer Vann Harrell; mother, Jean Heart; and his brothers, James Harrell and Oscar Harrell.
He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Murphy (Frank), Theresa Floyd and Regina “Tina” Roberts ; sons, Ronnie Harrell (Toby) and William “Billy” Harrell; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, 2016, at 10 am. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment will follow at Jordan Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Floyd, Gary Hawkins, Jacob Hawkins, Gene Roberts, Ronnie Harrell and Clayton Eugene Harrell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clay Roberts, John Harrell and Edward Harrell.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Archie Enfinger
April 6, 2016
Larry Archie Enfinger, age 64 of Chumuckla, died on Friday, April 1, 2016. Larry was born in Century to the late Archie and Mary Enfinger. Larry enlisted and served in the Army from 1969 to 1970 and then the Army Reserves until 1975. Growing up, Larry was all about his hot rods. He was a Chevy man through and through and spent endless hours being a shade tree mechanic.
Larry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda Enfinger; siblings, Lou (Tony) Burks of Pace, Garry (Brandy) Enfinger of Milton, Karen (Ken) Gramm of Pace, and Karlene (John) Jernigan of Chumuckla; a very special brother, Kenny Ard; a special uncle, Benny Enfinger; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the gazebo at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery.
A special thanks to the staff in CCU at West Florida Hospital
David Michael Mathis
April 3, 2016
Mr. David Michael Mathis, 35, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in McDavid.
Mr. Mathis was a native of Pensacola, former resident of Century where he spent most of his life and resided in Cantonment for the past year. Mr. Mathis was of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Harvey and Dorothy Brown and Pete and Mary Mathis.
He is survived by his father, Johnny Mathis of Flomaton; mother, Connie Booker of Baker; love of his life, Heather Harris of Cantonment; two sons, Elijah and Chasen; one stepson, Bradley Freeman of Flomaton; two daughters, Lulu and Sienna; four sisters, April and Timbo Cofield of Bratt, Heather and Todd Smith of Flomaton, Jodie and Brian Grant of Bogia and Aubrey Booker of Baker; three nieces and one nephew.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Carden officiating.
Burial was at the Little Flock Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Travis Brown, Marc Brown, Nikki Odom, Yancy Zellers, Donnie Ray Edwards and James Allen.
Honorary pallbearers were Eric Wiggins, Marty Brown and Allen Johnson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Irma Wall L. Dannelley
April 3, 2016
Irma Wall L. “Totsy” Dannelley, 79 of Atmore, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Atmore. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Escambia County, AL on December 8, 1936, to the late William A. and Nola Lassitter Wall. She attended Booneville Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Dannelley; son-in-law, Steve Luker; granddaughter, Heather Luker; and brother, Edward Earl Wall.
She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn (Stanley) Singleton of Atmore and Reginia (Wayne) Barrow of Pensacola; four brothers, Gilbert Wall, Tom Wall, James Wall all of McCullough and Raymond Wall of Nokomis; two sisters, Georgia Driskell of McCullough and Ruth Ann Tullis of Nokomis; two grandchildren, Amber Harrison and Steve Luker; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob Luker and Alanna Johnson.
Graveside services were held Friday, March 25, 2016, in McCullough Cemetery with Rev. Jesse Wood officiating.
Interment was in McCullough Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Linda Williams
April 3, 2016
Linda Williams age 74, s resident of Jay until relocating to Gulf Breeze two year ago quietly passed away on April 2, 2016.
She was a long time member of Cora Baptist Church, where she enjoyed being the church organist for many years. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed by all whose life she touched.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Ada Diamond; husband, Dennis Williams and brothers, Rudolph Diamond and James Clinton Diamond.
She is survived by her son, Darrin (Kathy) Williams; brother, James Earl (Faye) Diamond; sisters, Addie Rue (Bud) Mote, Annie Merle Renfroe, Paulette (Tommy) Roberts, and Deloris Ann (Glen) Gavin; grandchildren, Joseph Thomas Williams, and Jacob Lee Williams and three great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Cora Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 with Rev. LaDon Hall officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ricky Sanders, Jamie Sanders, Ricky Renfroe, Jacob Williams, Anthony Gavin, and Duane Diamond.
Mildred Rosalee Smith Powell
April 3, 2016
Mildred Rosalee Smith Powell age 94, passed away on April 1, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1922, to Oliver Smith and Eddis Shirley Smith who migrated to Jay from Geneva, AL to clear new ground to farm.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Miller Powell; daughter, Vera Lloyd Jackson; son-in-law, Aubrey Jackson; grandson, Eric Jackson and brother, Lewie Frank Smith.
She is survived by her son, Adone (Nancy) Lloyd; grandchildren, Shannon Wright, Wendy (Scott) Blackmon, Brent (Angie) Jackson; great-grandchildren, Jared (Contessa) Smith, Cameron Wright, Olivia Wright, Zoe Wright, A.J Nash, Slater Nash, Tyler Blackmon, Zachery Blackmon, Ali Jackson, Sissy Jackson, Brandy Jackson, Alan Jackson; and one great-great grandchild, Jace Jackson.
Active pallbearers will be Jared Smith, Cameron Wright, A.J Nash, Slater Nash, Elton Nowling, and Scott Blackmon.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mickey Diamond, Terry Baldree, Donald Cobb, Bill Spears, Jeff Boutwell, W.L Simmons.
Mildred’s life journey began with wanting to go to college at a young age. She took a business course which led her to working at Scott’s Grocery, filing books (her true passion). She then decided to borrow money in the early 1960’s where she opened up Teen’s Delight. She sold five hamburgers for a dollar and shakes as well and this was only the beginning, which led to a purchase of another restaurant in town. After retiring Mildred moved to Pensacola with her husband until his retirement, which led to her journey of traveling. She visited all 50 states along with their capitals and Hawaii twice. Years later she decided that it was time to move back home to Jay where she made a very bold decision. She purchased Jays only video store which everybody knew (if you were late returning the movie, you were going to pay or she would show up at your house to collect both). If there was one thing about Mildred she was a very savvy business woman and had great success. Her ledgers were known to have the books perfect down to the very last penny, or Mildred could not sleep.
Mildred was the oldest member of Cora Baptist Church where she gave her life to Jesus. She was baptized by Brother Hall on July 14, 1968. The family would like to thank The Terrace at Ivey Acres and Jay Hospital for the care given to Momma Mildred.
A visitation will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Cora Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:30 pm with Brother LaDon Hall and Brother Greene officiating.
Burial will be at Cora Baptist Cemetery.
Raymond Ernest Robinson, Jr.
April 1, 2016
Raymond Ernest Robinson, Jr, 58, of Fairhope, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at his residence. He was employed at Chuck Stevens Automotive as a salesman. He was born on December 9, 1957 in Crestview to the late Raymond E. and Margene Still Robinson, Sr. He was an avid fisherman.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Scott Louis Robinson.
Survivors include one son, Samuel Scott (Ruth) Robinson of Atmore; one sister, Donna Faison Rock of Daphne; two grandchildren, Mary and Lydia Robinson; two nieces, Brandi and Leia; two nephews, Jacob and Austin; one great-nephew, Jackson; and one great-niece, Anberlyn.
Memorial services were held Friday April 1, 2016, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bruce Hooks and Pastor Gene King officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Sav-A-Life.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Rufus Hamilton Diamond
April 1, 2016
Rufus “Butch” Hamilton Diamond, age 69, of Riverview, Alabama, passed away on March 28, 2016, after a long battle with heart disease. He loved to fish, deer and turkey hunt.
He is preceded in death by his father, Guy H. Diamond Jr. and his mother, Lullene Johnson Diamond.
He is survived by two daughters, Wendy Diamond (Wally) Booker of Jay and Miranda Diamond (Mike) Stansbury of Biloxi, MS; two sons, Kevin (Christy) Diamond of Byrneville and James (Corina) Diamond of Riverview, AL; brother, Johnny Dimaond of Atmore; and numerous family members.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 1, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Bryan officiating.