Jessie Lomax Fryar, Sr.
January 11, 2016
Jessie Lomax Fryar, Sr. of Pensacola, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. Jessie was born on February 6, 1925, in Andalusia to the late Arthur and Maggie Fryar.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Virginia Ruth Fryar; beloved grandson, Jacob Adam Washinger; brothers, Arthur, Vaughn, and Roy Fryar; and sister Evelyn.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Max (Becky) Fryar; daughter, Patricia (Jon) Washinger; and three grandchildren, Lucy Washinger, Christopher Fryar, and Brandon Fryar.
Jessie is a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. He will be remembered most for his love of sharing stories, his great sense of humor, and his ability to fix and repair everything. He was always the “go-to man” in the family and around the neighborhood.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel South, 100 Beverly Parkway, on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 11:30 a.m., followed by funeral services at 12 p.m.
Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Bayside Manor for their compassion, empathy, and diligence to provide an incomparable level of care. Thanks also to Emerald Coast Hospice nurses for all your love, kindness, and special care. We feel so blessed to have had such special people take care of Jessie.
Beverly Joyce Wiggins
January 11, 2016
Beverly “Joyce” Wiggins, 54, of Pensacola, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Joyce was born on January 14, 1961, in Wyatt, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late William Don Johnson and Alice Benton. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, William Don Johnson Jr. and Gary Don Johnson.
She is survived by her two loving children, Jamie Thurman (Terry) and Jacob (Lauren) Tanton; three beautiful granddaughters, Payton, Berkley, and Blair, who she absolutely adored; sisters, Sharon (Donald) Holley, Gail (Lamar) Roach, and Shawna Benton; brothers, Randy Johnson, J.R. (Shawna) Benton, and Todd Benton; and loving extended family and cherished friends who made her life complete.
Joyce had a contagious smile and an entertaining sense of humor. Throughout her life she maintained a loving demeanor that won the hearts of many, who are even now being moved by the stories of her constant nurturing love. Her signature gift of smiling and laughter will never be forgotten.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Faith Chapel North with graveside services to follow at Eastern Gate.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Kathy Wilson Black
January 7, 2016
Mrs. Kathy Wilson Black, 49, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016, in Gainesville.
Mrs. Black was a native of Century, former long time resident of Byrneville, and a resident of Flomaton for the past 25 years. Mrs. Black was an avid animal lover, kind loving person, gardener; and she loved to hunt and the outdoors. She was member of the Byrneville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Michael Wilson; and sister, Teresa Marie Jordan.
She is survived by her parents, James and Barbara Wilson of Byrneville; one daughter, Jessica Ellen Gregg of Burlington, NJ; two sisters, Sharon Denise Odom of Century and Barbara Ellen Beck of Lake Mary; and two grandchildren, Payton Thomas and Brooklyn Smith.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Byrneville United Methodist with Bro. Jesse Bohannon officiating.
Burial will be at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 9, 2016, from 10 a.m. until service time at the Byrneville United Methodist Church.
Pallbearers will be Raybon Knowles, Bobby Holland, Robert Smith, Aaron Sutton, Dusty Carnley and Buster Nalls.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Evelyn P. Watts
January 7, 2016
Evelyn P. Watts, age 85 of Munson, passed away on January 5, 2016. She was a member of Whitfield Pentecostal Fellowship Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Evelyn loved the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas Pierce and Martha Jane Blackmon; siblings, Mary, George, Johnnie, Clyde, Ruth, Rubin, Lillie and twin brother, Melvin.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Clarence Eugene Watts; children, Larry (Dorothy) Watts, Terry “Bo” (Shelia) Watts, Teresa Raines, David Watts and Betty (James) Davis; special grandson she raised, Larry Watts Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Whitfield Pentecostal Fellowship Church with Bro. Joe Gilman officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Kevin, Little Ed, Casey, Jacob, Ben, James W., Dave, and Billy.
Honorary pallbearers will be the women of Whitfield Church.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Lavader Cook Willams
January 7, 2016
Helen Lavader Cook Williams went home to be with her beloved David on January 5th 2016. Helen was born September 10, 1925 near Vernon, Florida to John Thomas and Minnie Lee Cook. She attended Vernon School through the eighth grade and helped raise her brothers and sisters at the family farm until the age of 18. She moved from Vernon to Panama City to work in a shirt factory on Highway 98 and lived in a house with Ms. Johnson which was across the street from her future brother and sister-in-law Gene and Myrtle Williams. She met her future husband, David, on one of his visits to his brother Gene’s house.
David and Helen were married on May 10, 1951, in Jackson County, Mississippi and lived in the Panama City area for a year. In 1952 David and Helen moved to the Cantonment area and lived with Uncle John and Aunt Jencie Williams while they both went to work for Chemstrand Corporation. They moved to the Brownsdale Florida area in early 1954 and lived in Clate Diamonds house which was located near the intersection of Ebenezer Church Road and Highway 197. David and Helen’s first child, Larry Michael, was born in 1954 and soon after they purchased a piece of property from Elmer Simmons and started construction of a new home at the intersection of Range Road and Highway 197. Their second child, Roger, was born about the time the house was completed in 1956. Helen quit her job at Chemstrand and became a full time housewife so she could raise her two sons. Helen loved to sew and made several quilts for the family throughout the years until she developed Carpal Tunnel syndrome. In 1970 she went to work for Mrs. Diamond at the Dollar General Store that was located where NAPA Auto Parts are now. After a couple of years, she went to work for Mrs. Spencer at the 5 and 10 store that was located where the Jay Historical Society is now. She attended Cora Baptist Church for over 50 years and was their oldest member. Because of her declining health, she moved in with her son Roger from 2010 until 2015 and during the past year, she was a resident at the Terrace and spent her last month at Century Health and Rehab.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Williams; parents, John Thomas and Minnie Lee Cook; stepmother, Liza Jane Cook; sisters, Dorothy, Minnie Lee Cook, and Adel Earwood; brothers, Johnny, James Earl, and John Cook and ten nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her sons, Larry (Sue) and Roger (Linda) Williams; grandson, Jeremy Williams; granddaughters, Becky (Ronnie) Moore and Lisa Moore; great-grandsons, Billy, Brian, Brenan Dykes and Damian Williams; great-granddaughter, Brooke Williams; three great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Thomas and Jimmy (Jewel) Cook; two sisters, Martha (Doc) Williams and Lunell (Dave) Hefner and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 1-2 pm at Cora Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Brother LaDon Hall officiating.
Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Roger Dobson, Leon Jackson, Jerry McGee, Frank Rowell, Merlin Edwards and Mickey Diamond.
The family would like to thank the staff at Century Health and Rehab for the care given to Helen through the past month and the staff of the Terrace for the care given throughout the past year.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frankie Mosley
January 7, 2016
Mr. Frankie Mosley, 61, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Bay Minette.
Mr. Mosley was a native and lifelong resident of Perdido. He was a loving father, brother and attended the Fretwell Tabernacle Holiness Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Helen Mosley; brother, Roy Mosley; uncle, Josh Hadley; granddad, Dan Hadley; grandmother, Thelma Hadley; and a great-niece, Gracie Mosley.
Survivors include his daughter, Jamie Williams of Bay Minette; six sisters, Marie Capers of Castleberry, AL, Sally Reasons of Nokomis (AL), Dell Lambeth and Lottie Porter both of Dyas, AL, Mattie Lawson and Maggie Hayles both of Butler, GA; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 8, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Dean Holiness Church with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at White Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Lawson, Michael Lawson, Randy Lawson, Alton “Buddy” Lawson, Henry Stokes and Billy Joe Mosley.
Honorary pallbearer will be Roy Mosley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
L.B. Minchew
January 7, 2016
Mr. L. B. Minchew, 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in Jay.
Mr. Minchew was a native of Brewton, former resident of Davisville, and had resided in Atmore the past nine years. Mr. Minchew was retired from NAS with 30 years of service. He loved to pick at people, loved to fish, was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of the Calvary Deliverance Church. He is preceded in death by a son, Douglas Gordon Minchew and a brother, Grover Minchew.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Tinie Minchew of Atmore; one son, Joel Daniel (Lavine) Minchew of Booneville, AL; four daughters, Glenda Adams of Davisville, Ruthie (Billy) Dunn of Atmore, Dorothy (Billy) Martin of Davisville and Natalie Minchew of Lakeland; five sisters, Druie Mae Wilson of Atmore, Nicie Freeman of Marlow, AL, Linda Crowder of Dothan, AL, Reatha Heston of Milton, FL and Margaret Roundtree of Munson, FL; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 8, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Burial will be at the Antioch Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Trey McGhee, Tyler Krippes, Andy McKinney, Devin Dunn, Michael Harrelson and Myles Harrelson.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jonathan Adams.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homesin charge of all arrangements.
Dorothy Croley Sims
January 4, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Croley Sims, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, in Jay.
Mrs. Sims was a native of Century and a resident of McDavid for the past 47 years. Mrs. Sims was retired from the Town of Century with 30 years of service and she was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her gather, Raymond Croley, a brother, Ricky Croley and daughter-in-law, Kim Sims.
She is survived by her mother, Mildred Croley of Century; husband of 47 years, Billy Sims of Century; four sons, Wayne (Debbie) Sims of Century, Greg Sims of Century, Josh (Karen) Sims of Atmore, and Wes (Kelly) Sims of Century; one daughter, Tina (Greg) Therrell of McDavid; one sister, Kathy (Terry) Bush of Century; 19 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Dervin Spears and Bro. Glen Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at the Crary Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 5, 2016, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Travis Sims, Zachary Sims, Seth Sims, Dak Sims, Nathan Therrell and Caleb Therrell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Fore, Lane Sims, Jeremy Sims and Winton Brown.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James Stephen Fore
January 2, 2016
James Stephen Fore, 75 of Atmore, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015, in Atmore. He was employed for Atmore Industries (Samco). He was born on December 17, 1940, in Robinsonville, to the late Edward Davison and Doskie Bozeman Fore. He also worked with Poarch Creek Indians Gaming in security. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Atmore.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Willie Lois McGhee Fore; brother, Earl Fore; and sister, Nancy Miles.
Survivors include three sons, Cecil Ray (Jeanne) Corey of Poarch, Harold Glen (Debbie Heeres) Corey of Robinsonville, Edward “Eddie” Phillip (Cassie) Fore of Atmore and more than 30 foster children; two brothers, Edwin Fore of Robinsonville and Kenneth (Lori) Fore of Titusville, FL; grandsons, Caleb Corey, Cody (Lauren) Nall; granddaughters, Megan Lopez, Caitlyn Corey, Leandra Corey, Parker Corey, Kaylen Fore, and Kenzie Fore; great-grandchildren, Kendall Corey and Aurora Rosabell Lopez; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Services were held Friday, January 1, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Derek Gobert, Sis. Mary Gibbs, Rev. Steve Breceda and Rev. Steve Pendelton officiating.
Interment was in New Home Cemetery at Poarch.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Seldon Agustus Pierce
December 28, 2015
Seldon was born on July 23, 1930, and was the only surviving child of Vernal S. and Lillie Mae Finch Pierce. He was born again on February 25, 1951, one of the many children of Jehovah God, maker of the universe.
Seldon was preceded in death by his parents and his favorite dog, Cody.
He worked for Chemstrand and Monsanto for 32 years and as a freelance writer for 15 years. He lived a sinner all of his life and has now, as of December 27, 2015 overcome that inebriated trait.
He leaves behind his faithful wife of 65 years, Hellon; daughter, June Reynolds; son, Robert E. Pierce (Sun); two granddaughters, Jennifer Pierce and Stephanie Guyette (Brian); and his loving dogs, Ginger, Troy, Penny and Ruby and grand-dog, Anubis.
Friends may visit Walnut Avenue Baptist Church for tales of Seldon’s antics and happy fellowship with each other between the hours of 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on December 30, 2015.
Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m.with Pastor William (Bill) Adams officiating.
Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.