Melba Jean Kennington
September 21, 2015
Melba Jean Kennington age 78, of Santa Rosa County, is resting in Jesus on September 15, 2015. She was a loving, caring, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She was thoughtful, selfless and godly woman. She was a very faithful Waffle House customer. She won the best yard in Santa Rosa County in 1996. She took pride in her home, family, and friends. Jean will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ellie Mae Cawthon; husband, David Agerton; son, Dewayne Kennington; brothers, TJ and Arnold Cawthon; and sister, Fannie Blaine.
She is survived by her sons, Lamar Kennington and Randolph (April) Kennington; grandchildren, Marissa Kennington, Marsha Kennington, Devin (Joey) Gallant, Kristen Kennington, Holly Kennington, Ashleigh Kennington, Fischer Kennington, Lacie Kenninton, and TJ Kennington; great-grandchildren, Quintin Kennington, MaKenzie Kennington, Caden Smith, Joseph Gallant, Gianna Warren, James Gallant, Davyana Warren, and Kaelee Smith; sister, Doris Worley; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola at 1:15 p.m.
Active pallbearers will be Randolph Kennington, Lamar Kennington, Marissa Kennington, Marsha Kennington, Devin Gallant, Kristen Kennington, and Holly Kennington and Lacie Kennington.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Norma Linda Weaver Blake
September 21, 2015
Norma Linda Weaver Blake, 79 was a native of Escambia County, AL, former residence of Birmingham and had resided in Booneville for the past 20 years.
Mrs. Blake was a member of Booneville Baptist church. She was the treasurer of the auxiliary at Atmore Community Hospital and was also a member of the Red Hat Club.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Blake; mother and father, Aubrey and Doris Weaver, brothers, Winston Weaver, Larry Weaver, and Ronald Weaver.
She is survived by one daughter, Karen Blake (Paul Shellman) of Charlotte, NC; five brothers, Aubrey Weaver, Jr. of Clarksville, GA, Doug (Shirley) Weaver of Booneville, Donald (Ernestine) Weaver of Clayton, AL, Dick (Vonda) Weaver of Booneville, and Pat (Catherine) Weaver of Sitka, AK; two grandchildren, Megan and Danielle Shellman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held for Mrs. Blake on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Booneville Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Wood officiating.
Memorials can be made to Booneville Baptist Church or Lindsey Cemetery Fund in her memory.
Allen Henderson, Jr.
September 21, 2015
Mr. Allen Henderson, Jr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in Jay.
Mr. Henderson was a native of Century and a resident of Flomaton for most of his life. Mr. Henderson was member of Century Masonic Lodge 213 at Century, Pensacola Scottish Rite, Abba Shrine Temple of Mobile and the Flomaton First Baptist Church. He was Veteran of WWII, flight instructor, built airplanes, had a current pilots license, was owner of Henderson Ready Mix Concrete and was still working up to his death and held a CDL license.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Zela Henderson; brother, Wiley P. Henderson; and two great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Joyce Henderson of Flomaton; one son, James Allen (Renita) Henderson of Flomaton; two daughters, Ann Henderson Schmitz of Birmingham and Zela Marie Henderson of Pensacola; seven grandchildren, Christina Ann, James Francis, Layla Ann, Amanda Joyce, Dorothy Zela, Allen and Beaureguard Prestwood; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Willneila Wiggins Henderson of Flomaton.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the Flomaton First Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Lee officiating.
Burial was at the Little Escambia Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Buddy Lee Roberson, Wiley Phillip Henderson, Jr., James Allen Henderson, James Francis Henderson, Allen Henderson and Beaureguard Prestwood Henderson.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Brother Masons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Arnold Raymond Averett
September 21, 2015
Mr. Arnold Raymond Averett, 70, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015, in Citronelle.
Mr. Averett was a native and lifelong resident of Citronelle. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Averett and Annetia Scarbrough Averett; brother, Joe Mack Averett and sister, Betty Lou Barrett.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda Faye Averett; two sons, Matthew Brian Averett and Jonathan Keith Averett; one step-son, Larry Wade Harris; two step-daughters, Tammy Michelle Garrett and Tracey Lynn Burkett; one sister, Charlotte Ann Martin; 12 grandchildren, Kristina, Lauren, Aaron, Ella, Liam, Noah, Wesley, Blayne, Synda, Raven, Saige and Analeigh and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Archie Milton Condon
September 21, 2015
Archie Milton Condon, 83 of Cantonment, went home to be with his Lord and his “Babe” on September 13, 2015. He was born on May 8, 1932, in Grants Pass, Oregon. He joined the Air Force on April 26, 1951. He was in field maintenance and become an airplane diesel mechanic. He served in the Korean and the Vietnam Wars before he retired from Eglin Air Force Base as a TSGT E6 on June 1, 1972.
He married his true love, Betty Marie Ray, on April 21, 1955. They spent 59 years together traveling the world and raising their children and grandchildren. In recent years Archie has been cared for by his loving daughter and son-in-law Georgette and Dean Harris.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty M. Condon; his mother, Berdetta P. Smith; and two children, Floyd M. Condon and Ethel M. Carmichael.
Archie is survived by his children, Georgette (Dean) Harris of Cantonment, Donald (Maureen) Condon of Shelburne,VT, Carolyn Hensley of Oak Hills, CA; and one sister, Billie Marie Jacoby of Wichita, KS.
Archie loved life and was a true and faithful friend to all who knew him. He loved classic country music with Hank Williams, Sr. being his favorite. He taught himself how to play the guitar and he loved a good pick ‘n’ and singin’. He also enjoyed a good western movie and he loved to watch John Wayne. Archie also loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of and sang in the choir at Farm Hill Methodist Church.
Archie will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting him and his forever saying: “Don’t sweat the small stuff and the big stuff will take care of itself.”
Graveside services were held Friday, September 18, 2015, at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Chad Harvey Phillips
September 16, 2015
Mr. Chad Harvey Phillips, age 39, passed away September 14, 2015, from an apparent massive heart attack.
Chad, a native of Atmore, worked for Southland Instrument Services for several years. He was an outstanding athlete and alumni of the Class of 1995 at Escambia Academy. An avid fisherman, Chad loved sports of all kinds, especially Alabama football. Always with a smile on his face, Chad was full of life and a joy to be around. He always had a story to tell, and kept his family and friends entertained with his wit and that unforgettable smile. He enjoyed every day as if it were to be his last.
Chad was preceded in death by his father, Willian Harvey (Bill) Phillips; grandparents, Harvey L. and Mildred Phillips, and Odell Donaldson.
Chad is survived by the love of his life, Rebecca (Becky) Harper; mother, Peggy D. Phillips; two brothers, Sheldon (Casey) Phillips and Brandon (Marsha) Phillips; one sister, Chaselyn K. Phillips; grandmother, Joan S. Donaldson; mother-in-law, Mary Ann (Anthony) Black; father-in-law, Rod (Mary) Harper; brothers-in-law, Rocky (Kim) Harper, Matt (Jordan) Barnett, Kevin Barnett, Ben (Courtney) Black; sister-in-law, Celeste (Dennis) McCall; nephews, Brodie and Brayden Phillips, Garrett Harper, Landon and Luke Barnett; nieces, Zoie Phillips, Kendall Harper, Rachel and Emmalyn Black and Grayson McCall; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 3:30 pm from Johnson Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Phillip Chance and Rev. Diane Everette officiating.
Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Marguerite (Maggie) Christian Newton Goforth
September 16, 2015
Marguerite (Maggie) Christian Newton Goforth, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Maggie was an adored wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Maggie leaves behind her beloved husband, Ret. Lt. Col. (USMC) Robert K. Goforth; son, Brian Goforth; daughter, Mary (Ed) Shontz; granddaughter, Mariah Christian Shontz; sisters, Mary (Bud) Newbill, Nancy (Harry) Shaver and Dixie (Jerry) Sansom; sister-in-law, Alida Newton; half-sister, Bobbi Wigland; half-brothers, Walter Newton and John Newton; brother-in-law, Arlie (Marilyn) Goforth and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 18, 2015, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in Pensacola.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2015, 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Atmore.
Burial will be in Milton Cemetery in Milton at 1 p.m.
Bobby Little
September 16, 2015
Bobby Little, age 73, of Jay, passed away September 15, 2015, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. He was born on September 26, 1941, in Macon, Mississippi to Julian Wade Little and Eula Mae Little. He resided in Jay since 1988. He moved here from Hamilton, Mississippi. He was a member of Jay First Baptist Church where he served as Brotherhood Director for several years. He was a driver for Texaco Trading and Transportation Company. He retired as an over the road truck driver after 50 plus years of service. He was leased to Landstar when he retired.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Julian Little.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Laverne Little of Jay; sons, Glenn Bingham of Jay and Grant (Brandi) Bingham of Jackson, MS; Bob Wiygul of Columbus, MS; brother, Gaylan (Dorothy) Little of Macon, MS; grandchildren, Ethan Bingham and Lexi Bingham of Jay, Emerson and Presley Bingham of Jackson, MS; and members of the church family and friends.
A visitation will be held Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Jay First Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Jay First Baptist Church with Rev. Ladon Hall and Dr. George Fredricks officiating.
Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Frank Rowell, Jimmy Lowry, Frank Green, Bert Settle, Bobby Frazier and Benny Youngblood.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Jay First Baptist Church family.
Flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Baptist Church Children’s Home in Pensacola. For information contact Jay First Baptist Church at (850) 675-4587.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the church family and friends for their prayers, food and support at this time.
A special thanks to Sacred Heart doctors, nurses, and staff for the care given to our loved one.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Leon “Bobby” Gibson
September 15, 2015
James Leon “Bobby” Gibson, 71, a lifelong resident of Walnut Hill, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, in Mobile. He was a retired electrician. He was born on December 28, 1943, in Pensacola, to the late Jack and Lois Agerton Gibson. He was a proud and active tribal member of The Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He also loved fishing, gardening and woodworking.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Gibson.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie (Katie) Gibson and Tommy Gibson all of Atmore; one daughter, Sandra Gibson (Jay) Chimento of Mobile; one sister, Joan Gibson of Walnut Hill; grandchildren, Ashley (Bo) McCall, Rebecca Gibson, Joey (Michelle) Mizell, Melissa (Quinn) Nichols, Savanah Chimento, Meagan Chimento, Joseph Chimento and Sarah Gibson; great-grandchildren, Landon Robertson, B.J.McCall, Zoey Gayle Mizell, Laiken Nichols, Madi Claire Nichols and Isabella Chimento; nephew, LeVan (Jennifer) Trull; aunt and uncle, Edward and Ann Agerton; cousins, James, Gene, and Robert Agerton and many, many aunts, uncles and cousins from our Gibson family.
Services will be Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. from the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ted Bridges officiating.
Interment will follow in the Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be James Agerton, Gene Agerton, Robert Agerton, Little John Davis, Byron Vaughn and Tim Rexroads.
Honorary pallbearer will be Benny Ikner.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, September 17, 2015, at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Monette S. Owen
September 15, 2015
Monette S. Owen, born December 13, 1924, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2015, in Hot Springs, AR. She was born in Ponce de Leon, FL to the late Sidney D. Sutton and Mattie Smith McDonald Sutton.
Monette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Eugene “Gene” Darrell Owen; and all of her twenty-two sisters and brothers.
She is survived by her four daughters, Pat (Sam) Lovelace of Huntsville, AL, Jackie (Ron) Moore of Hot Springs Village, AR, Flynne (Jack) Mitchell of Salem, AL, and Debbie (Charlie) Reifschneider of Hot Springs Village, AR; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North,with Dr. Ted Traylor and Bro. Jerry Passmore officiating.
Visitation be will held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Olive Baptist Church building fund, 1836 E. Olive Road, Pensacola, FL 32514 or Arkansas Hospice, 300 Werner Street, 5 West, Hot Springs, AR 71913.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.