Nora La Verne Nobley White Hunsucker
July 30, 2024
Nora La Verne Nobley White Hunsucker passed away on July 26, 2024, and went home to Heaven to be with Jesus and to join many precious loved ones and dear friends. Nora was born on July 12, 1946, at home, in Jay, FL. Nora was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Ray White, Sr. (married almost 35 years), and their beloved son, Donald “Ray” White, Jr. Nora was also preceded by her second husband, Robert “Bob” James Hunsucker, Sr. After losing their first spouses due to extended illness, lovebirds Bob and Nora found that love the second time around was even sweeter, and they were blessed with 13 precious years together. Nora’s life changed dramatically from being the wife of a Produce Manager and Pastor (New Hopewell Baptist Church) to becoming the wife of a very jolly retired Navy sailor who loved NASCAR. Nora was also preceded by her parents, Daniel Harris Nobley and Vera La Verne Nelson Nobley Bowman Nall Stanton, along with her siblings: Curtis Harris Nobley, Gladys Annie Nobley, and Brady Eugene Nobley.
Nora is survived by her daughter, Susan White Powell (and husband Ron), her daughter-in-law, Nelda Campbell White, and her dear grandchildren: Brittany, Brandon, and Bethany White. Nora is also survived by numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, along with many dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and very special friends and neighbors. Nora will also be missed by her “grand-cats” and “grand-chickens,” from the Powell farm, most especially her namesakes, Hen La Verne and Hen Nora, who were often blessed with treats and toys from Grandma.
Nora graduated from Jay High School in 1964 and Pensacola Junior College in 1966. She worked at Southern Bell Telephone, several sewing plants (Judy Bond, Shapely, Dixie Apparel, Vanity Fair, and Russell Corporation), and Touch One Communications. Her final career was her favorite, working as an Exemptions Specialist at the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser’s Office. She enjoyed helping customers, especially the challenging ones! Nora had a great sense of humor. No matter where she was working, she made the workplace more fun for her co-workers, whom she considered to be her extended family.
Nora’s love for Southern gospel music and hymns was demonstrated through her piano playing, which began in her teenage years. She added her personal “pep” to the songs as she played for local singing conventions, revivals, her home church, and impromptu family singings. Nora was a talented seamstress, she enjoyed crocheting, and she loved to cook (and eat) especially anything chocolate. Nora’s motto was, “Life is short. Eat dessert first.” Nora loved God and loved people. She never met a stranger, and she was generous, thoughtful and encouraging to others. She was a member of Harold First Baptist Church. She touched many lives throughout her life on this earth and will be greatly missed!
A very special thanks to numerous medical professionals and first responders who cared for Nora in recent months and years, especially Dr. Messe, Dr. Foreman, Milton Fire Department, Munson Fire Chief John King, Lifeguard Ambulance, VITAS Hospice, and her guardian angels at her final rest stop, Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be held at the chapel of Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton, FL on Sat., Aug. 3, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., with visitation beginning at 2:30 p.m.. Pastors Brian Deida and Willie Oglesbee will be officiating. Burial will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetary (next door). Chapel service will also be live-streamed for those unable to attend. Floral tributes are appreciated, but Nora would also encourage you to bless someone else instead.
Robert ‘Bo’ Eldridge Bartley
July 29, 2024
Robert “Bo” Eldridge Bartley, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2024.
Robert was born January 8, 1937, to Ernest and Ruby Bartley in Walnut Hill, FL. He grew up there and attended Ernest Ward School. Following High School graduation, he joined the Army National Guard for eight years.
In 1958, he married his High School sweetheart, Nina Brown and moved to Pensacola, FL for six years. They had a son, Scott, in 1962 and soon moved back to Walnut Hill where they spent 64 years married to each other.
Robert worked at NADEP on NAS Pensacola as a Soldering Training Specialist from 1957 to 1992. He loved helping people with a wide variety of needs, always serving others first. Everyone who knew Robert, loved him and his gentle, kind nature and servant’s heart. He was very active in his church, serving in many capacities, including Sunday School Teacher and Deacon for many years. He also enjoyed working with stained glass.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Bartley and his father, Ernest Bartley. He is survived by his wife, Nina Bartley, son, Scott (Brenda) Bartley of Pensacola, and sister, Faye Franklin of Atmore, AL.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore, AL on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Greg Sellers, Pastor Roy Chewning, Pastor Jesse Wood and Pastor Tim Hawsey officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send your donations in memory of Robert to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Samaritan’s Purse.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Deniece Lei Dye
July 29, 2024
, 63, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away on July 27, 2024. She was born in Hawthorne, California on August 14, 2024 to Dale and Ilaree Specht. She was married to Larry Dye for 26 years. She worked as an accountant for Santino’s, and Groovin-Noovin’s Stores. She had a passion for Life, Family and Travels.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Dale and Ilaree Specht, and her sister, Michelle Specht. She is survived by her sons, Brian Hedden, Chris (Brandy) Hedden, Tim Hedden; bonus sons, Joe (Vara) Dye, Chuck (Casey) Hedden; granddaughters, Airiana Hedden, Camryn Hedden and Nora Hedden; brother, Harlan (Glenda) Specht.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 5, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533. Visitation will be prior to service at 1:30 p.m. Event room will follow visitation from 3-5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donate to St. Jude’s Children Hospital or The American Cancer Society.
John Raymond Yvarra
July 27, 2024
John Raymond Yvarra, 67, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away July 21, 2024. He was born in Ventura, California on July 23, 1957 to Consuelo Perez and Edward Rudolph Yvarra. John worked as a golf
course superintendent in design and landscaping for Marcus Pointe Golf Club Pensacola and The Martines Corporation.
He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Boy Scouts of America, Okaloosa Rugby (RFC). He had a passion for his grandchildren, and sports of any kind. John was preceded in death by his parents, Consuelo Perez and Edward Rudolph Yvarra; son, Timothy Lane Scherer.
May you rest in peace, your legacy will be continued among us, with your loving spirit carried on by his wife, Patricia Yvarra; his children, Melissa Hadder, James Hadder, Damen Hadder, Gabrielle Hadder and Christian Raymond Hadder; and numerous grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Edward (Rebecca) Yvarra his two sisters, Marian Page, Chris Yvarra and little brother Pat and Robin Yvarra; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment.
Chris Sherouse
July 26, 2024
Chris Sherouse, age 53, of Cantonment FL passed away July 20, 2024. Sadly, Chris was diagnosed 2 months prior with a rare and aggressive type of lymphoma. The only pain suffered is the pain in our hearts as he left us way too soon. But in true Chris style, our funny guy was still joking around right until the very end.
Chris was born in Pensacola, FL to Ladye Constance Armstrong and Jimmy Lavon Sherouse. He has been with his wife Tracy for almost 19 years, served in the United States Marine Corps when he was young, and worked at GE for 16 years.
Chris loved so many things in this world. The ocean, the woods, campfires, fishing, hunting, family, friends (including furry friends), grilling and feeding the neighbors, softball, and most importantly his three girls and Ruby. He was always so happy to lend a hand and help others even while he was sick. Most people don’t know this about Chris, but a lot of days he woke up early just to watch the sunrise…especially recently.
Chris was such a prankster! Just ask those who were fortunate enough to receive a lick on the face at every greeting. We laughed a little thinking “in lieu of flowers” please bring a wooden spoon as he was always known to stir the pot. Chris’ final wish was to be laid to rest in a reef ball so now he doesn’t have to sneak out to go fishing with bologna in his pocket!
He is preceded in death by his mother Connie Armstrong, his aunt Barbara Busby, and his grandmother Hazel Pope.
He is survived by his wife Tracy Sherouse and daughters, Katelyn & Natalee. His father Jimmy Sherouse and wife Patty, stepfather Buddy Armstrong, sister Nikki Smith and husband Kent with nieces Mia and Cara, his brother Wes Sherouse and wife Amber with nieces Abigail and Ainsley and nephew Noah, stepsister Carol Armstrong, and stepbrothers David Armstrong and Ronnie Armstrong. He is also survived by his Texas family George and Christine Stobart, Jennifer, Roy, Lauren, Buck, Brandy, Bailey, Logan, Bentley, Bo, and Addy.
A celebration of life for Chris will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment, FL on Friday, August 9 at 1pm. Donations in honor of Chris may be made to the T-Cell Leukemia Lymphoma Foundation specifically HSTCL.
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Bennie Charles “Chuck” Presley, Jr.
July 25, 2024
Bennie Charles “Chuck” Presley, Jr., age 52, of Wawbeek, AL passed away on July 16, 2024. He was born on August 31, 1971 in Monroeville, AL to Bennie C. and Carolyn Till Presley, Sr. Chuck was a member of Grace Fellowship Church and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He was faithful and humble in carrying out God’s mission sharing the Gospel of Christ. Chuck valued studying his Bible and cherished time spent with his grandchildren. He enjoyed playing with his dog, Cali and working in his yard. He was a Technician with Frontier Communications. He is preceded in death by his father, Bennie Charles Presley, Sr.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Tammy Jefferies Presley; his children, Blake (Mary) Presley, Madison (Matthew) Cook and Ashtyn (Nate) Donald; his grandchildren, Griffin Cook and Eden Presley; his mother, Carolyn Presley; his sisters, Ronda Woodard, Regina (Huey) Swilley, Melissa Presley and Chasity (Robert) McGillivray, and his extended family, Karissa Knight and her children, Peyton Lee, Landon Lee, and Remi Knight.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church in Atmore, AL with Bro. Floyd Harris, Pastor Gene King and his son-in-law, Bro. Matthew Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Doug Murphy, Chuck Thompson, Keith Classen, Dave Landis, Brandon Blanton, Mike Thomas, Daniel Harris and John Salter.
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church.
Lura Mae Thomas
July 24, 2024
Lura Mae Thomas, 91, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away on July 21, 2024. She is now at peace and resting in the arms of her Savior.
Lura was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on June 21, 1933, to Robert Nathan Thompson and Grace Seale Thompson.
Lura lived life to the fullest. She loved bling, red and gaudy jewelry. She loved people and always wanted those around her to be happy and have a good time.
She loved her church families. For years she served as the door greeter at Harvest Christian Center and in recent years was the greeter at Calvary Way Full Gospel Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Grace Thompson, husband Malcolm Thomas Sr; her brother Robert Thompson Jr; her sister Elsie Haddox; two of her sons Jackie Thomas and Robert Otis Thomas.
She is survived by sons Malcolm Thomas (Sandra); and John Thomas (Lois). 8 grandchildren: Rhonda Fleming (Durward), Rebekah Shamburger (Jeremy); Jackie Thomas Jr (Rachel), Laura White (Lee), Tara Johns (James), Robert Thomas Jr (Collyn), Nathan Thomas (Crystal), Charles Thomas (Christina). 19 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Jackie Thomas Jr, Robert Thomas Jr, Nathan Thomas, Charles Thomas, Durward Fleming and Jeremy Shamburger.
Visitation will be at 10:00am to 11:00am Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Harvest Christian Center in Cantonment, Florida. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am. Officiating will be Pastor John Whitaker.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
John Franklin “Johnny” Lord
July 24, 2024
Mr. John Franklin “Johnny” Lord, age 83, passed away, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Atmore, AL. He was born in Uriah, AL; and later in life moved to Garfield, KY; before moving to Atmore, AL; the past 3 years. He worked in the oil field for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge (Kentucky) and Friendly Holiness Church.
Mr. Lord enjoyed spending time with his family and attending church at Friendly Holiness Church. Fishing was a favorite thing to do, along with singing and playing his guitar. Eating out with family and friends, being able to watch westerns and Gospel television was also favorites of his to do. Alabama football was always a special time of the year, he was member of the Masonic Lodge as well.
Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Franklin (Hattie Mae Brooks) Lord; wife, Glenda Lord; one son, Rodney Lane Lord, one daughter, Tammy Annette Blackwell; three brothers, Robert Edward Lord; Thomas Eugene Lord; Roger Lord; and three sisters, Gloria Almeda Lord; Lillie Mae Harris, and Ella Mae Boyette.
He is survived by his two sons, John Daniel Lord, of Birmingham, AL; Vince Edward Lord, of Birmingham, AL; one daughter, Lorie (James) Mims, of Birmingham, AL; one brother, Mason Lord, of Pineville, KY; three sisters, Irene Lord, of Atmore, AL; Mary Elizabeth Harris, of Milton, FL; Glenda Diane Kennington-Arrington, of Milton, FL; nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Rev. Ray Ward and Rev. Greg Harris officiating.
Burial will follow at Semirah Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes.
Pallbearers will be Larry McDuffie, Adam Hadley, Eric McDuffie, Tony Embley, Thomas Godwin and Randal Ward.
William Ray Jones
July 24, 2024
The funeral service for William Ray Jones will be at noon, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Monticello (MS) Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements.
On July 23, William Ray Jones (Billy Ray), the loving husband of 71 years and father of two children, passed away at the age of 95. Billy Ray was born Nov. 11, 1928, to Elige Jones and Glovie Harger Jones, of Piave, Miss. He graduated from Century High School in Century, Fla., in June 1947. He then volunteered for 18 months of active duty in the United States Army. After separation from the military, Billy Ray went to work for St. Regis Paper Company in Cantonment, Fla., and then continued his education in accounting by attending night classes at Pensacola Junior College.
Billy Ray’s work was interrupted by the Korean War, when he was recalled to active duty in September 1950 and was assigned to the 101st Signal Battalion at Fort Gordon, Ga. He departed Fort Gordon for Korea in January 1951, with a temporary stop in Japan for training in the latest communications changes needed for Korean operations. Billy Ray then served in Korea starting in April 1951 until November of that same year. He was awarded three medals for his service in Korea – the Korean Service W/2 Battle Star, Japan Occupation, and the United Nations Korean Service Medal.
In 1952, Billy Ray married Marjorie Pierce and later that year, both of them made the greatest decision of their life by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
After returning to his job with St. Regis Paper Company, he received several promotions before transferring to the new Ferguson Mill being built at Monticello in June 1967 to help establish instructions and procedures for new employees. A few years later, Billy Ray was promoted to accounting assistant plant controller, a job he held until retirement in June 1988. He was credited with 40 years of total service with the company.
Billy Ray was involved with many other activities during his working years and retirement. He always wanted to do things to help other people. Beginning with his church work, he was a Sunday school teacher for ages 1 through high school. He served as deacon at First Baptist Church in Cantonment, Fla., and at Monticello Baptist in Monticello. He was a church treasurer and also served on many other special committees, including the new church building and later the annex building at Monticello. After retirement, he participated with a local group that built six Habitat for Humanity houses in Lawrence County. One of Billy Ray’s treasured activities was his dedicated work in Scouting. He earned his Eagle Award (Scouting’s highest rank) in 1945 and worked very closely with Scout troops in Cantonment and at Monticello. He was scoutmaster for the Monticello Troop for several years, taking time for summer camps, canoe trips, and camporees with the local troop. Several scouts under Billy Ray’s guidance earned their Eagle awards during his time as scoutmaster. Billy Ray also enjoyed spending time working with the Historical Society in his hometown of Century, Fla., building a model replica of the town for the local museum.
Survivors are his daughter, Nancy Christian, and son, Tim Jones. He was the proud grandfather of Jennifer Crosby (Randy), Drew Jones (Rina), Reed Jones (Kaitlin), and Rachel Jones; and great-grandfather of LynnLee Crosby and Maya and Mirela Jones.
Billy Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; his parents; sisters, Voncylle Ritchie and Margaret Lambeth; and brothers, Ken Jones and Elige Jones.
Angeline Marie “Angie” Carnley
July 23, 2024
Angeline Marie “Angie” Carnley, age 63, of Atmore, AL passed away on July 18, 2024 in Mobile, AL. She was born on September 16, 1960 in Century, FL to Gene Raymond Holloway and Inez Gay Steedley. Angie was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Theresa Jane Messer.
Angie is survived by her children, Randell (Alycia) Carnley of Charleston, SC and Robert (Holly) Carnley of Huxford, AL; father of their children, Ronnie Carnley; her siblings, Dewayne (Joan) Turman of Frostproof, FL, Michael (Jennifer) Turman of Andalusia, AL and Lisa Turman of GA; her grandchildren, Katelyn Carnley and Jacob Carnley; many nieces, nephews, family, friends and her life partner, Junior Salter of Huxford, AL. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery in Pineview, AL with Bro. Tad McMullen officiating. Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.