Mary Stephanie Kotich Shullaw
August 2, 2015
Mary Stephanie Kotich Shullaw, 49, of Pensacola, surrounded by her family, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Mary was born on December 28, 1965, in Pensacola to George and Madeline Kotich, the final addition to the family of seven. She called Pensacola her lifelong home.
Mary was preceded in death by both her parents.
Mary is survived by her husband of 23 years, Thomas Shullaw of Pensacola; two brothers, Stephen Kotich of Pensacola and Joseph Kotich of Brewton, AL; two sisters, Cindy Jackson (Charles) of Brewton and Sookie Wyse (Larry) of Pensacola; several nieces and nephews and special friend Billy Holley.
Graveside services will be at 4 pm at Green Acres Memorial Gardens in Brewton, AL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Donna Dodge Tyree
July 29, 2015
Donna loved to enjoy life to the fullest. She loved to play cards (and cheat), dance, travel, watch movies, and spoil her grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted wife, amazing mother, nana, sister, and friend. Donna was an active member of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in McDavid.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Tyree.
She is survived by her daughter, Kristy (Eddie) Carnley; grandson; Lane Carnley; granddaughter: Ashtyn Carnley; brothers: Jimmy (Bertha) Dodge and Tommy Dodge; nephews, and many friends.
The family will receive friends at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Thursday, July 30, 2015, from noon until the 1 p.m. funeral service. Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens. Reverend Nathan Brown will officiate.
Bernice Grace Gipson
July 29, 2015
Bernice Grace Gipson, 87 of Walnut Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her residence. She was retired from Vanity Fair Mills as a seamstress. She was born in Gateswood, AL to the late John P. and Lula Bell Young Ward.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackson “Gip” Henry Gipson.
Survivors include one son, Bro. Joe (Sylvia) Gipson; two daughters, Judy (Donald) Lambert and Sue (Steve) Byrd, all of Walnut Hill; nine grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Sunday, August 2, 2015, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Spence and Bro. Ray McCullough officiating.
Interment will follow in Dry Springs Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Chris Morris, James Morris, Wiley Gipson, Anthony Gipson, Tim Lambert and Shane Byrd.
Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Creel, Tucson Amerson, Nicky Lambert, and Ryan Lambert.
Family will receive friends Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Pamela Hulbert Dannelly
July 29, 2015
Pam taught at Pensacola Liberal Arts for two years and went on to excel at teaching chorus at Ransom Middle School in Escambia County. During her 32 years at Ransom, Pam filled hundreds of students with her love of music. She was twice selected as Teacher of the Year and was a finalist for County Teacher of the Year each time. Under her direction, the chorus program at Ransom grew from 34 students to over 230 students each year. In addition to teaching chorus, Pam was a piano teacher to many in our community and, more recently, continued to teach her own grandchildren. Her love for music was infectious and permeated her life and the lives of her family. Many of her students have gone on to have careers in music and/or teaching.
Pam was active in volunteer work with the Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival children’s stage, the Interfaith Jail Ministry, the Suit Yourself Ministry and was an active member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Pam gave much of her time and talents over the years serving in many areas of First United Methodist Church, where she was a lifelong member. She taught numerous Sunday school classes, was a communion steward and coordinator, an active participant in the adult choir and hand bell choir, and served as a mid high coordinator. Pam also served as president of the United Methodist Women and chaired their Christmas Creations program for many years. She had an amazing faith, a deep love for her church, and kept her love of God and her family a priority in everything she did. Pam’s strong faith never wavered during her journey and she consistently kept her focus on Him, witnessing to others along the way.
Pam’s husband, Bill, and her boys, were the loves of her life and she loved her daughter-in-laws as her own. She truly adored her four grandchildren and instilled in them her love of music and family. Her favorite times were when her family was together and she always made them her focus.
She is preceded in death by her father, William Herbert Hulbert and her son, William Christopher Dannelly.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bill Dannelly; son and daughter-in law, Jeff and Jennifer Dannelly, Niceville, FL; daughter-in-law, Kathy Dannelly, Duluth GA; grandchildren, William, Emerson, Grayson and Harper Dannelly; mother, Janice Hulbert, Pensacola, FL; brothers and sisters-in law, Alan Hulbert and Sue Sumner, Alpharetta, GA, Rick and Pam Hulbert, Helena, MT; nephews, nieces, cousins and many extended family members and friends.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Pam’s life will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 10:00am at First United Methodist Church, 6 E. Wright Street, Pensacola, FL. Dr. Henry Roberts and Dr. Wesley Wachob will be officiating. Following the service, a reception will be held in The Wright Place.
The family would like to thank the Sacred Heart Oncology Group, as well as the wonderful nurses at Sacred Heart Hospital, for showing Pam such love and respect while she was with them.
Because she was such an intricate part of so many lives and was loved by all, she will be deeply missed.
Because of Pam’s lifelong love of music, in lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Music Ministry of First United Methodist Church\
Jo Ann Joyce
July 28, 2015
Jo Ann Joyce, 77, went home to be with the Lord, July 27, 2015. Jo Ann was born August 25, 1937, in Evergreen, AL to the late Gertrude and Zell Potts. The family moved to Pensacola when she was at a young age and she has lived here most of her life. Jo Ann is a born again Christian, King James Bible believer and a member of Charity Baptist Church. She is now in Heaven with her many loved ones and friends, especially her Christian mentor and sister in Christ, Mary Sims.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lamar Potts; and a sister, Gloria Jean DeCosta.
Jo Ann is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie; daughter, Kimberly Schaaf; son, Leonard Joyce; sister, Mazelle (Jack) Lewis; brothers, Wendell (Ruby) Potts, Alvin (Marie) Potts and Haywood (Teresa) Potts; grandchildren, Brandon (Megan), Kayla, and Calvin Schaaf, and Megan Martin; and many nieces and nephews.
Jo Ann and Ronnie were married 53 years and 73 days on this earth, but will be reunited in Heaven one day for eternity.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gospel Country at WHBR Christian Television Network, 6500 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with burial following at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens. Dr. James McGaughey will have the honor of officiating Jo Ann’s Going Home Celebration.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. prior to services at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Pallbearers will be Steven Barry, Wayne Blackmon, John Lovrien, Ian Skelley, Kenneth Stanford, and Sandy Wyatt.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Vaughn Simpson
July 28, 2015
Our mother was born November 7, 1923, in Molino. She passed to her heavenly home on July 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was a lifelong member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and William Vaughn; son, Billy L. Simpson; three sisters, Bette Luth, Leslie Geranson, and Emma Ruth Churchill; and one brother, Melvin Vaughn.
Mom is survived by two sons, Michael (Shirley) Ghiorso and Fred (Diane) Ghiorso; two daughters, Kim (James) Freeman and Peggy (Michael) Smith; and two brothers, Roderick (Virginia) Vaughn and Luther Vaughn.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 30, 2015, beginning at 10 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with burial to follow in Crabtree Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Kasie Helpzkidz (www.khkidz.org).
Pallbearers will be James Freeman II, Tim Freeman, and Gregory Monroe.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Escambia County Sheriff Traffic Unit.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Christine Jones Harris
July 27, 2015
Christine Jones Harris entered into God’s arms on Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born in Biloxi, MS on May 5, 1962. She was 53 years old.
Chris attended Tate High School in Gonzales, FL, graduated from Northview High School in Dothan, AL and from Wallace Community College in Dothan. She attended University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was a retired legal secretary/paralegal, spending most of her career in Baton Rouge, LA.
Chris was a loyal, loving daughter, sister and mother. She enjoyed spending time with her aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. She loved reminiscing with her caregivers about her family and she could make them laugh and would remind them to “Live, Love, Laugh”. They weren’t just words to her; it was a choice and a way of life. She was very organized and could complete a task while others were still thinking about it.
Chris was always thinking of others and unselfishly putting them before herself. Even when she was so ill, she was always concerned about others; yet she left you no doubt just how she felt and what she thought about things. She enjoyed crocheting baby blankets, afghans, hats and scarves and giving them to friends and family. She was an awesome cook, enjoyed morning walks on the beach and could put a puzzle together in record time. Chris could accomplish anything she attempted and met every challenge with determination and courage. She was always determined to see everything to its completion. This and her enduring spiritual strength proved to be her greatest qualities as she courageously battled cancer for eight challenging years. She always had a smile and a loving, generous heart for everyone she met or knew. She always saw the good in everyone.
Chris was preceded in death by her father, Morris C. Jones of Pensacola; maternal grandparents, Doyce and Eniz Davis, Biloxi, MS; paternal grandparents, Aaron and Hazel Jones of Pensacola; uncles, Donald Davis, Robert Davis and James Davis all of Biloxi, MS.
Chris is survived by her son, Mark C. Harris of Baton Rouge, LA; mother, Ida A. Hoover, Biloxi; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Jean Jones of Grayson, GA; niece and nephew, Erin and Nicholas Jones of Grayson; uncle and his wife, John (JT) and Dee Davis of Biloxi; cousins, Vikki Davis Kershaw, Beth Bigner, Monica Davis, John Davis, and Theresa Rotz; and innumerable loving relatives and friends.
Chris’s family expresses their heartfelt gratitude to everyone at West Gate Village and her hospice team from Comfort Care for their continual unselfish care they so lovingly gave her from their hearts.
A Memorial Celebration of Chris’s life will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Services will begin at 12 p.m.
Interment will immediately follow at Whitmire Cemetery in Pensacola.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Comfort Care of Brewton, 215 Belleville Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426 or to West Gate Village, 100 Pineview Street, Brewton, AL 36426
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Lois “Voncile” Stewart
July 27, 2015
On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, Voncile went to be with the love of her life Randolph.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Stewart; son, Lloyd Stewart; parents, Joe and Birdie McCrory; two sisters; and five brothers.
Voncile is survived by four daughters, Lois (Tommy) Crutchfield, Essie (Walter) Boswell, Linda Armentor, and Liz (Tommy) Graham; two sons, Robert Stewart and Lee (Rose) Stewart; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Frankie Godsey officiating.
Burial was in Pugh’s Chapel Cemetery in Molino.
John Gregory Bowman
July 27, 2015
John Gregory Bowman (Greg) of Molino, passed away on July 23, 2015, at 57 years young. He was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina to John and Louise Bowman of Molino. Greg enjoyed the outdoors whether he was in the woods hunting with his daddy, on the beach fishing or surfing, or on the river fishing. He was an avid Alabama fan. Greg enjoyed a long career as a welder. He loved his son, Jacob, from the moment he was born until the day he went to be with the Lord.
He is preceded in death by his father John R. Bowman.
He is survived by his mother, Louise Bowman; his twin sister, Gwen Bowman; his younger sister, Donna Moore; his son, Jacob Smith; his nephews, Brandon Moore and Braden Moore; and his furbaby, JR.
A graveside memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
His uncle, Jackson McNabb, will deliver the eulogy.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Judson Dean
July 27, 2015
Mr. Judson Dean, age 91, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at his Flomaton residence.
Mr. Dean was born in Evergreen, Alabama and had been a resident of Flomaton since 1947, coming from Atmore. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated the Western Auto store in Flomaton for a number of years. Mr. Dean was a long time member of Flomaton First Baptist church, and was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Dean.
He is survived by two sons, Wayne Allen (Gay Dyees-Dean) of Atlanta, GA, and Larry Eugene (Debora) Dean of Pensacola; close friends and care takers, Kathy Chumley and BriannaC olter, both of Flomaton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 9 a.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Dustin Stockstill officiating.
Private interment will take place at Flomaton Cemetery.