Billy Ray Lowery
May 12, 2015
Mr. Billy Ray Lowery, 75, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Monroeville, AL.
Mr. Lowery was a native of Milton, former resident of Bratt, and had resided in Jackson, AL, for the past 21 years. He was of the Protestant faith. His first wife, Louise Lowery and son, John Lowery, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, June Lowery of Jackson, AL; two sons, Barney (Renee) Lowery of Jackson and Jeremy (Leslie) Lowery of Pensacola; one step-son, Steve Farrell of LeRoy, AL; one step-daughter, Linda (Bubba) Smith of Mobile; one brother, Charles A. (Reita) Lowery of Bratt; one sister, Louise (Sonny) Fore of Flomaton; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial was in the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Robinson, Alan Lowery, DeWayne Brown, Doug Williams, John (Big John) Davis and John (Little John) Davis.
Honorary pallbearers were Carl Madison, Vince Milstead, Todd Parker, Sammy Day and Darrell Fore.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Melba Satterwhite Anderson
May 12, 2015
Melba Satterwhite Anderson, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015. Melba was born on November 28, 1933, in Mobile, to Hugh and Lucille Satterwhite. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Melba was a devoted wife of 56 years to Melvin Anderson. They enjoyed living a life on the river fishing, gardening and spending time with friends and family. Melba also loved reading, sun-bathing, and playing cards and board games with her grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her beauty, style and grace.
She is preceded in death by her son, Hugh Anderson.
She is survived by her son, Terry Anderson (Cathy); daughters, Laurie Funderburk (Rick) and Kimberly Flynn (Russell); grandchildren, Ricky Funderburk (Christin), Rachel Madril (Bryan), Terry Anderson Jr. (Jamie), Heather Madai (Alex), Ryan Funderburk (Carole), Kerrie Anderson, and Jenny Ard; great-grandchildren, Payton, Aidan, Jaylen, Kalli, Ali Grace, Berkley and Madylin; and special long time friends, Gary and Mel Turner, Allison, Danielle and Kait.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of The Health Center of Pensacola.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Pastor Drayton Smith will officiating.
Burial was at Mobile Memorial Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah Louise ‘McIntosh’ Clark
May 12, 2015
Mrs. Deborah Louise “McIntosh” Clark, 62, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015, in Booneville, AL.
Mrs. Clark was a native and former resident of Pensacola, and had resided in Booneville for the past 10 years. Mrs. Clark was of the Baptist faith. Her daughter, Kimberly Dawn McClain, precedes her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Alan B. Clark, Sr. of Booneville; one son, Alan B. Clark, Jr. of Booneville; one daughter, Angelique B. Clark of Booneville; one brother, Norman McIntosh of McDavid; two half-sisters, Janice Ragland of Milton and Judy Waters of Molino; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday, May 18, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Donna Alexander-Melton
May 12, 2015
Everyday people enter your life without changing it. Once in a lifetime does someone impact your life in such a way that you are forever blessed. Donna Sue Alexander was that kind of person. Heaven is celebrating its newest angel. Donna was lifted from this earth into God’s arms on Sunday evening. She was a loving, compassionate person that truly lived to serve God and bring out the best in everyone that was blessed to meet her. She lived life to the fullest in every way. Donna would always seem to find the positive in every situation even when faced with the overwhelming negative.
A lifelong native of Pensacola, Donna worked in many volunteer capacities with several local churches helping those in need. She traveled to Indonesia on a Tsunami relief team to help comfort families and offer those suffering a vision of hope. She gave tirelessly of herself and would do so with that beautiful smile that would bring comfort and peace to those that were fortunate to see it. When asked why she gave so much to so many she would simply say “it’s the right thing to do”. Donna loved the beach and being around friends and family but the thing that gave her the most joy were her three terriers Lou, Henry and Earny. Anyone that knew Donna knew about her love of her “babies”.
Donna is preceded in death by her father, William (Bill) Alexander.
She is survived by her husband, Darrell Melton; mother, Dorothy (Dot) Alexander; sister, Tammy Alexander Beck; stepchildren, Brandon (Jami) Melton and Caisi; Amanda Melton and Jason Melton; cousin, Sandy Mason; nephew, Will (Melissa) Beck; and niece, Shawna (John) Mason and Ezra.
Pallbearers were Will Beck, Brandon Melton, Jason Melton, Andy Tobin, Mike Leckenby and Royce Johnson.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Pensacola Police Department and Fire Department for their efforts on Sunday evening.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 8, 2015, at Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Ted Traylor.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Terry Simmons
May 11, 2015
Terry Simmons age 59 of Jay, passed away on May 7, 2015. He was an avid outdoorsman. He especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a devoted family man and his grandchildren were his world. He was a loving husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Simmons; grandparents, John Thomas and Mattie Bell Scarborough and Katie and Henry Simmons; and mother-in-law, Mattie Black.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Debbie Simmons; children, Katrina White and Jon Simmons; grandchildren, Stephen Brown, Brittany Williams, Austin Simmons, Jaden Simmons, and Hunter Simmons; great-granddaughter, Alayna Johnson; mother, Pat Cassidy; sisters, Glenda Booker, Janice, Debbie, Dawn Holloway, Robbie Hicks, Crystal Watts, and Heather McArthur; brothers, Randy Simmons, Tony Simmons, and Curtis Simmons II; father-in-law, Armand Black; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Earle Greene officiating.
Burial was at Dixonville Community Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Colvin Grissett
May 11, 2015
William Colvin Grissett, a lifelong resident of Escambia County, Alabama, died Friday, May 8, in Atmore.
Mr. Grissett , a graduate of Escambia County High School, Jefferson Davis Community College and Troy University, enjoyed a successful business career. Whether it was work in insurance, hardware, sulphur, or lawn equipment, Mr. Grissett measured his success by how much he could help others. This desire also led to involvement in various church and community activities. Beyond the professional realm, however, the love for his family and friends ensured Mr. Grissett’s lasting success.
Mr. Grissett is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Joyner Grissett; his father and mother, William (Bill) E. and Mary Odom Grissett; brother Donald Gray Grissett; and his father and mother-in-law, W.S. (Buster) & Sarah Vail Joyner.
Mr. Grissett is survived by his daughter, Amy Dean (Michael) of Atmore; son, Scott Grissett (Lindy) of Pensacola; grandchildren, Caitlan, Mary Joyner, Will and Lane; brother, Jerry Grissett of Barnett Crossroads, Alabama; sisters, Mary Emma Morgan (George) of Semmes, Alabama and Nancy Davis (MacArthur) of Barnett Crossroads.
Pallbearers are David Brantley, Jimmy Crook, Jerry Hatfield, Larry Hatfield, Bob Jones and Lewis Redditt.
Honorary pallbearers include Bill Perkins, John Porter, Jim Reece, Mitch Jones, Randy Nichols, Ruth Harrell, Rod Harper, Scott Brewer, Atmore Rotary Club, and Team Members of Atmore Community Hospital.
The family would like to express its warm appreciation for Dr. Jonah McIntyre, Dr. Thabet Alsheikh, Dr. Robert Spencer, Dr. Rammohan S.Rao, Dr. John Wade III, Dr. German Herrera, Dr. Donna E. Salzman, Baptist Hospital of Pensacola and Select Specialty Hospital of Pensacola.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Atmore First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Atmore First United Methodist Church’s “More than Bricks” Campaign , 311 South Pensacola Avenue, Atmore, Alabama 36502; Rotary Club of Atmore’s Academic All Star Program, PO Box 327, Atmore, Alabama 36504; or “Support ACH” c/o Atmore Community Hospital, 401 Medical Park Drive, Atmore, AL 36502.
Nelia Ann Barber
May 11, 2015
Nelia Ann Barber, 77, of Pensacola, passed away May 10, 2015. She was born April 28, 1938, in Evergreen, AL.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ray and Cornelia Padgett and her brother, Charlie Padgett.
Ann is survived by her brother, James Padgett; children, Ricky (Judy), Donna, Cheryl Ann (Gary), and Lisa (Kenny);
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 10 a.m. with Reverend Bill Flannigan officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.
Minnie Ruth English
May 7, 2015
Minnie Ruth English, 75 of Walnut Hill, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Pensacola. She was retired from Vanity Fair Mills after 30 years. She was born in Escambia County, AL. on December 25, 1939, to the late Bill and Aleen Crawford Coleman. She attended Bay Springs Full Gospel Church and Dry Springs Holiness Church.
She was preceded in death by her son, William English.
Survivors are her husband, Willie T. English of Walnut Hill; two sons, Bill (Angie) English and Thomas English, all of Walnut Hill; two brothers, Cecil Coleman of Atmore and Curtis Coleman of Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Christie Cormeir of Nokomis, FL, Nancy Helsabeck of GA and Jean Searcy of Nokomis, FL; five grandchildren, Lindsey Shepley, Daniel English, Emily English, Erin Kisim and Gunner English.
Services were held Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Gibson officiating.
Interment was in Dry Springs Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.
Joseph Rodney “Rod” Eddins, II
May 5, 2015
Rod is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn; parents, Rodney “Rocky” and Marilyn Eddins; brothers, Greg Eddins (Tammy), Doug Eddins and Mike Eddins (Libbie); nephew, Blane; nieces, Erin, Rachel and Avery; and the love of Rod’s life, Brittany; as well as man’s best friend, Tanner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Lane, Dan Abshire, Alan Little, Steve Tomlin, Lee Weston, Bain Custer, Jim Tatum and Phillip Nix.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 9th Ave Campus. Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m.Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 9th Ave Campus with Rev. Ken Griffin officiating. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Florida Sheriff’s Association, Law Enforcement Memorial, P.O. Box 12519, Tallahassee, FL 32317-2519.
Roxie Willis Stallworth
May 4, 2015
Born in Century on June 4, 1925, Mrs. Stallworth was a postal employee, then became a full-time mom. Roxie was loyal to her Lord, her family and the many friends she knew and loved. Many lives were touched by her warm and caring heart. Roxie was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church where she served the Lord and others for 39 years, as were the number of lashes on our Savior Jesus Christ’s back.
Roxie is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Lee Stallworth, Sr., her parents, Roy and Sallie Willis, sister, Vivian Mize, brothers, Ralph Willis, Charles Willis and Daryl Willis, and son-in-law, John Giuntini.
Survivors include her children, Lee Stallworth, Jr. (Jennie), Mark Stallworth, Sr. (Linda) and Viv Giuntini; four grandsons, two granddaughters and two great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Monday, May 4, 2015, from 1 p.m. till the service begins at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Haji Transportation Fund, 800 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32534.