Milford E. Lassitter
April 1, 2016
Milford E. Lassitter, 84 of Atmore, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Atmore. He was retired from the City of Atmore, as a building inspector. He was born on January 30, 1932, in Escambia County (AL) to the late Robert Jack and Ada Bell Wall Lassitter. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Atmore.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce M. Lassitter; and daughter, Vickie A. Lassitter.
Survivors include one granddaughter, Alece Hadley; three great-grandchildren, Ashley Wilson, Jonathon Dunigan and Brandon Stone, all of Atmore; one brother, Russell (Maxine) Lassitter of Atmore; and one sister, Shirley White of McCullough.
Services will be held Monday April 4, 2016, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Monday April 4, 2016, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Michael Gene Tucker
April 1, 2016
Mr. Michael Gene Tucker age 51, of Sand Flat Road in Flomaton, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native of Milligan, TN and a former resident of Tuscaloosa before moving back to Flomaton. Mr. Tucker was a member of the Catawba Springs Baptist Church where he was active with RPM Ministry and was better known as Brother Goliath. He was a 1983 graduate of W.S. Neal High School and was a retired Marine. He was an avid Alabama fan and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include his parents, Pat and Marie McRae of Brewton; wife, Lana Nelson Tucker of Flomaton; one son, Matthew (Good Friend Anna) Tucker of Flomaton; Ethan Pickern and Cloie Pickern.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Tucker.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Edwards officiating.
Interment will follow in Catawba Springs Cemetery in Brewton.
Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Roger M. Griffey
April 1, 2016
Mr. Roger M. Griffey, 60, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Atmore.
Mr. Griffey was a native of Frisco City, Alabama and resided in Atmore most of his life. Mr. Griffey coached baseball for a number of years, worked for All-State Beverage, Gulf Distributing and Martin Construction. He attended the Friendly Holiness Church.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Roy Ladon Griffey; and father, Roy Griffey.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Imogene and R.J. (Snuffy) Lane of Atmore; wife, Georgia McGhee Griffey of Atmore; four sons, Jason (Shannon) Griffey, Scott Griffey, Mikey (Jennifer) Griffey and Justin (Lulu) Norman, all of Atmore; two brothers, Teddy Wayne Griffey and Johnny Dale Griffey Turk, both of Mobile; three sisters, Betty Jean Griffey Hood of Gulf Breeze, Joanne Griffey Durbin of Atmore and Pamela Sue Griffey Brantley of Atmore; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 4, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Ray Ward and Rev. Joe White officiating.
Burial will follow at the Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 3, 2016, from 6 p.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Eunice Lucas Gunn
March 31, 2016
Eunice Lucas Gunn, 89, graduated to heaven, Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
Mrs. Gunn is preceded in death by her son Lavaughn Gunn and great grandson Tommy Hennessey.
Mrs. Gunn is survived by her husband of 68 years, Sidney W. Gunn and her four other sons: Lomax Gunn and wife Alice, Kenny Gunn and wife Susan, Michael Gunn and wife Judy and Richard Gunn; six grandchildren: Susan Hennessey, Kenny Gunn, Jr., Michael Gunn, Jr., Jennifer Yuhasz, Jeremy Gunn and Amanda Forst); nine great grandchildren (plus one on the way); and two great, great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 1, 2016,, 2:00-3:00 p.m. with the service following at 3:00 p.m. at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home. Reverend Carlos Jackson will be officiating the service. Burial will follow at Eastern Gate memorial Gardens.
Arrangements under the direction of Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, Pensacola, FL.
Marsha Johnson Cook
March 28, 2016
Marsha Johnson Cook was born on April 20, 1971, in Franklinton, LA. Marsha was known as the most beautiful baby ever born. She passed away March 27, 2016, surrounded by all her loved ones and her three loving children, River, Hunter and Brook.
Marsha was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Mami Johnson, Earl and Mattie Johnson; her step-father, Charles Miller; father-in-law, James Cook; nephew, Christopher Miller; and best friend, Brandi Moye, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Survivors include her husband, Daryl Cook; her three loving children, River Cook, Hunter Cook and Brook Cook; her mother, Skippy (Johnson) Miller; her daddy and step-mama, Fred and Faye Johnson; brother, Jeff (Trisha) Johnson; sister, Tinia (Marc) Hennington; special niece, Rachel Pardue; special nephews, Josh and Bo Johnson; step-sisters, Tammy Cable, Jeannie Page, Ann Whitehead and Loretta Ditmire; step-brothers, Adam Daw, Calvin Miller and Gerald Miller; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Johnson and Rev. Cliff Emmons officiating.
Burial will be at the Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 30, 2016, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Josh Johnson, Bo Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Jackie Johnson, Jacob Pardue and Hewtil Mumaw.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Lee, James Emmons, Terry Capps and Adam Daw.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Annie Mae Oswald Gimbel Bailey
March 28, 2016
Annie Mae “Sue” Oswald Gimbel Bailey, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday night, March 21, 2016, at Kershaw Health Hospital in Camden, SC. To most of her family and friends, she was known as Sue. She was a long-time member of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola.
She was born on September 21, 1925, to C. Bonnie Oswald and Sallie Mae Bodiford Oswald in Frisco City, Alabama. When she was 12, the family moved to Pensacola. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior as a young teenage girl. She completed her education at Tate High School and went to work at Biggs Sporting Goods in downtown Pensacola. Working at Biggs is where she was given the nickname, “Sue.” One of the ladies who worked there said, “You don’t look like an Annie Mae. You look like a Sue.” She attended First Baptist Church of Pensacola. There on the steps of the church one Sunday morning, she noticed a young Naval officer dressed up in his white Navy uniform. She later saw him at Biggs and helped him pick out some golf clubs. Before long, they were dating. She married that young Naval officer, Lt. Robert Henry Gimbel, on September 28, 1946. Life took them to the Panama Canal Zone; Philadelphia, PA; Patuxent River, MD; Anderson, SC; Jacksonville, FL; and Pensacola, FL. In 1967, after years of being away from Pensacola, Sue, Rob, and family settled back in Pensacola. However, on December 20, 1976, Sue became a widow when Rob passed away.
She was a loving mother and cared very deeply about her children. She always wanted what was best for them. As spouses to her children became a part of the family, she welcomed them as her own.
She relished her role as Grandma Sue to her six grandchildren. She always had time to rock them and sing “Love Lifted Me.” She spoiled them, and they loved it! As years passed, she became a Great Grandma, and she cherished the time she spent with her great-grandchildren. Birthdays and Christmas were always special times for her to be with her family, and she showed how much she loved them by making fried chicken and her specialty at Christmas—fruit cake.
She was the oldest of nine children. She loved each one of them and their families. She and her sister, Burnis, were inseparable growing up. She always looked out for her younger brothers and sisters, Earl, Frances, Geraldine, Bob, Roland, Helen and Linda. She had plenty of love to go around for each of them.
Later in life, she started attending her high school class luncheons. There she saw a former classmate who took an interest in her. She married Grover Jackson Bailey, Sr. on July 15, 2000. They enjoyed their life together doing some traveling and spending time in Baldwin County at their ranch house. After Grover’s death on June 9, 2014, Sue moved to Lugoff, SC, in May 2015, to live with her daughter, Gayle.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, CDR Robert Henry Gimbel; her second husband, Grover Jackson Bailey, Sr., her sister, Geraldine Fillingim; her brother, Bob Oswald; brothers-in-law, Anthony Fillingim, Norman Crawford, Edward Viita, and Julian Godwin.
Sue is survived by: her sons, Charles (Kathy) Gimbel, and Fred (CJ) Gimbel; and daughter, Gayle (Trey) Gilstrap; grandchildren, Julie (Derek) Paden, Tiffany Gimbel, Stacy (Phil) Vidal, Laurie (John) O’Brien, Tyler (Marissa) Gilstrap, and Justin (Lindsey Marshall) Gilstrap; great-grandchildren, Richie Paden and Luke Vidal; step-children, Grover (Pam) Bailey, Jr. and Brenda (Mike) Seymour; step-grandchildren, Michael (Samantha) Seymour, Christopher (Jaime) Seymour, Stephanie (Grey) Burge, Allison (Lang) Tarrant, Jaclyn (Richard) Hines, and Jackson Bailey; and numerous step-great-grandchildren; siblings, Burnis Godwin, Earl Oswald, Frances Crawford, Roland (Terry) Oswald, Helen (Don) Jordan, and Linda Viita.
The family of Mrs. Annie “Sue” Bailey would like to express their appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Kershaw Health Hospital for their diligent care of our mother.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. for family on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South and from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. for friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 10 a.m., with Dr. Jerry Passmore officiating, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Burial will be at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, at 11:45 am.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Gilstrap, Justin Gilstrap, Derek Paden, John O’Brien, Phil Vidal, and Steve Godwin.
Louise Simmons Tyree
March 28, 2016
Louise Simmons Tyree, age 95, of Jay, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County and a member of Ebenezer Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed quilting and was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Tyree; mother, Bessie Simmons Shirley; sister, Peggy Goodson; an infant child; daughters, Gladys Ann and Ruth Tyree; and son, Billy Tyree.
She is survived by her children, Evelyn (Billy) Moore of Pensacola, Betty Hall of Andalusia, AL, and Bobby (Elaine) Tyree of Milton. She was very proud of her 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. She had lived the last five years at Century Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 28, 2016, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Gene Hudson and Brother LaDon Hall officiating.
Active pallbearers were Sammy Simmons, Doug Simmons, Cecil Simmons, Malcolm Reed, Eddie Simmons, Tim Diamond, and Jerry Carnley.
The family would like to thank Dr. David Smith and Jay Medical, Century Health and Rehabilitation, and Covenant Hospice for all their special care and dedication for our mother.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Willard Beasley
March 28, 2016
Willard Beasley, age 73, of Allentown, passed away on March 20, 2016. He was a barber at Design One Barbershop in Milton. He was a member of the Jay Masonic Lodge and enjoyed gardening and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Posey and Elendia Beasley and brother, Austin Beasley.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Beasley; children, Malcolm and Karl Beasley; grandchildren, Mary Katherine and Jackson Beasley, and Brittany and Tabitha Beasley; and great-grandchildren, Anderson, Trevan and Gavin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Jay Funeral Home.
Burial was at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Amanda Golembiewski
March 28, 2016
Amanda Golembiewski, age 23, passed away on March 21, 2016, one-month shy of her 24th birthday. She was born on April 30, 1992 to Ronald and Cathy Golembiewski. Amanda’s smile could light up a room and could calm the anger. She is loved and missed by many people.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Golembiewski and her sister, Jessica Caler.
She is survived by her mother, Cathy Golembiewski; her beloved boyfriend, Steven Barney; grandmother, Betty Uphold; godmother, Carla Fordyce; seven sisters, Shonda Routley, Amy Poole, Kaytee Kelly, Donna Collins, Angela Poole, Heather Poole, and Crystal Poole; five brothers, Jason Thorne, Eric Thorne, Joe Powell, Dustin Powell, and Joshua Golembiewski; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at Jay Funeral Home on Sunday, April 17, 2016, at 2:00 pm.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Edward Greenberry Rowell
March 28, 2016
Edward Greenberry Rowell, 84, of Milton, left this earth on March 24, 2016, for his heavenly home. Edward was born February 14, 1932, in Jay. He was the ninth child born to Green B. Rowell and Linnie Herold Rowell.
He is survived by Gladys M. Golden Rowell, his wife of 62 years. They were married on October 6, 1953, in Dixonville, FL. To this union were added daughter, Teresa D. (Greg) Gardner and son Keith E. (Charlene) Rowell, both of Milton, FL.
Edward is known as “Papa” to his four grandchildren, DeAnna (Mitch) Lambeth, of Milton; Kimberly (Chris) Smith, of Milton; Kayla Dee (Nathan) Hamel, of Pace; and Jonathan Gardner, of Milton. “Papa” has five great-grandchildren, Faith, Grant, Malachi, and BrayLeigh Monroe Lambeth, and Kali-Ann Smith. Edward is also survived by his siblings, Jean Roberts and Hazel Bertrand both of Milton, FL.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Green B. Rowell and Linnie Herold Rowell; five sisters; and his two brothers.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Golden Memorial Holiness Church in Dixonville with funeral services to follow.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jonathan Gardner, Mitch Lambeth, Nathan Hamel, and Chris Smith and nephews, Ricky Ellis and Dennis Rowell.
Edward “Papa” loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family. He displayed unconditional love and unwavering faith to all who had the privilege of knowing him.
The family extends sincere thanks to all who have ministered to Edward and his family.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.