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.
Ollie Mae Sapp
September 13, 2015
Ollie Mae Sapp, 93, of Cantonment, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a school bus driver for 30 years. She will be missed by all.
Ollie is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Sapp; daughter, Edith Cummings; son-in-law, Frank Cummings; grandson, Evan Cummings and sons-in-law, Buel Coleman and Norwood Ramsey.
She is survived by her sons, Curtis (Francis) Broadway, Thaxton (Lannie) Broadway and Tommy Broadway; daughters, Janice (Frank) Sellers, Mary Coleman, Mae Ramsey and Helen Harlow; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will take place Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Frank Sellers officiating.
Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Griswold Rogers
September 13, 2015
Margaret Griswold Rogers, 97, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at Atmore Community Hospital in Atmore. Mrs. Rogers was a native of Bullock County, Alabama. She graduated from Troy State Teachers College, now Troy University, majoring in elementary education. She taught school at Perote Elementary School in Perote, Alabama and A. C. Moore Elementary School in Atmore. After retiring from teaching, she spent her time volunteering at the hospital, senior center, and lending a helping hand where needed and enjoying a good game of bridge. She was a longtime active member of the First United Methodist Church in Atmore.
Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, John Aaron Rogers; her parents, V. F. Griswold and Enola Meriwether Griswold; her brothers, John Lewis Griswold and Victor Fleming Griswold, Jr.
She is survived by her children, Betty Maxwell (Jim), Douglas Rogers (Marshall) and Jane Campbell (Jim); grandchildren, Emily Maxwell, Charles Bryan (Julie), and Layne Abee (Aaron); great-grandchildren, Jackson and Thompson Bryan and Conrad and Bella Abee; sister, Florence Griswold Evans; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Atmore, with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating.
Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore.
In lieu of flowers the family requests any memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Methodist Children’s Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Rodney Hall
September 13, 2015
Charles Rodney Hall, 60 of Atmore, passed away on September 9, 2015, in Mobile. He was born on August 31, 1955, in Atmore.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Doris Hall; two sisters, Lanell Cook and Shirley Diane Rushing.
Mr. Hall is survived by his daughter, Heather Hall; son, Christopher Hall of Atmore; one brother, Colvin Murph (Faye) of Bay Minette; six sisters, Carolyn Dees of Robertsdale, Nancy Roach (David) of Davisville, Bettye Hodges (Ken) of Pensacola, Sarah Ward (Mike) of Mobile, Rita Whatley of Atmore and Becky Holloway (James) of Odessa, TX; and many other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore on Monday, September 14, 2015.
Family will receive friends from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. at McCullough Cemetery with Brother Mike Grindle officiating.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Harold Carson Freeman
September 13, 2015
Harold Carson Freeman, 86, of Cantonment, passed peacefully in his sleep Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born on May 04, 1929, to Willie Lynn Freeman and Mary Elizabeth Riggs.
Harold was a Pensacola native. His first job at age 13 was at Martine’s Restaurant. He graduated from Pensacola High School in 1949. He served in the Naval Reserves in 1949-50. He joined the US ARMY National Guard from 1950-1953. He then worked a few years at Muldon Ford and worked most of his life at Chemstrand, Monsanto and Solutia where he retired.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Agnes Rimpf; parents, Willie Lynn and Mary Elizabeth; sister, Mary Yetter; sisters-in-law, Theresa Martin, Louella Rimpf, MaryAnn Rimpf; brothers-in-law, Max Yetter, Ted Garber, Jack Martin, Tony Rimpf, Frankie Rimpf, Joey Rimpf, Les Smith and Wayne Clark; and two nephews, Marlin and Gregg Rimpf.
He is survived by his children, Deborah Dennis (Lynn Holmes), Carson Freeman Jr. (Kaye) and Barbara Robinson (Michael); two granddaughters, Stephanie Glaze-Hewlett (Brandon) and Katie Freeman; six grandsons, Brian Dennis, Carson III, Michael and Zachary Freeman, Matthew and Will Robinson; one great-grandson, Joshua Glaze; one great-granddaughter, Kennedi Hewlett; sisters, Anna McSwain (Charles) and Dorothy Garber; brother, Donald Freeman (Lorraine); sisters-in-law, Helen Clark, Carrie Rimpf, Carol Rimpf, Joyce Rimpf; and brothers-in-law, Steve Rimpf and Charles McSwain.
A memorial visitation of family and friends will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Faith Chapel North.
A funeral mass will be scheduled at a later date at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his honor to St. Elizabeth Building Fund. Mail to: St. Jude Catholic Church, 303 Rocky Ave., Cantonment, FL 32533.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Evelyn Fillingim
September 13, 2015
Hazel Evelyn Fillingim went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 10, 2015. She was born in Bowling Green, FL on April 8, 1921, to Clyde and Evie Purvis. She lived most of her life in Escambia County and graduated from J.M. Tate High School. She worked in Civil Services at Naval Air Station Pensacola from 1942 to 1973. She and her husband, Olcie Fillingim, were married in 1942.
She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her son, Greg; and two brothers, Ray Purvis and Melvin Purvis.
Hazel is survived by her son, Eric; five grandchildren, Joquilyn Cobb Thomas, Joninfun Fillingim, Christy Fillingim, Rodney Fillingim and Wayne Fillingim; four sisters; Gladys Davis, Joyce Peterson, Rachel Kelly and Shelby Jane Harpe; two brothers, George Purvis and Clyde “Jimmy” Purvis; several great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and many loving friends.
Hazel loved her family, loved her flowers and gardening and loved to laugh. She loved to entertain, dance and sing for senior citizens. She was an original member of the Sunshine Granny Sisters which later became known as the Pensacola Dancing Grannies.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Lathram Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Ronald Davis and Rev. Drayton Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in Lathram Chapel Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.