James Willis (Jim) Franklin
June 23, 2015
James Willis (Jim) Franklin, born February 6, 1941, passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends. He was a longtime resident of Pensacola.
Jim was Vice President of Lending at Harvesters Federal Credit Union and had an extensive finance career that spanned more than 45 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Hadji Shriners of Pensacola where he was a past treasurer of the Temple, member of the finance committee and directors staff.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Genise Franklin.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Cuba Griffin Franklin; father, William Neal Franklin; son, Ron and Roseann Franklin; daughter, Sherry and Thomas Jones; son, Kristopher and Melissa Franklin; son, Rock Tolbert and Jackie Kelly; brother, Lavonne Bonnie and Faye Franklin; brother, William Michael Franklin; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, as well as countless cherished friends and colleagues.
A celebration of life service will be held at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment on Friday, June 26, 2015, at 7 p.m. Visitation will be held beginning at 5 p.m until service time.
To continue his wishes, in lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, Shriners International, 2900 N Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL
33607, or the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Transportation Fund, 800 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32534.
A special thank you to Dr. George Antonious, Nephrology Associates as well as his dedicated and caring nurses at West Florida Hospital.
Let us not say in grief: “He is no more”, but live in thankfulness that he was…our world is a better place because of him.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Emma Jean Thead
June 23, 2015
Mrs. Emma Jean Thead, 63, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Thead was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mrs. Thead enjoyed fishing and Alabama football. She was a member of the New Testament Church.
Her parents, Dewitt and Bernice Morris; sister, Betty Morris McKinley; and brothers, Jeffie Eugene Johnson and Jeffie Dewitt Morris, Sr., precede her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Marlin Thead; two sons, Timothy William (Lisa) Barber, Jr. and Brandon Shane (Sonya) Barber; one brother, Jeffie Dewitt Morris, Jr.; one sister, Katie Ruth (Cecil) Daniel; and nine grandchildren, Malachi Barber, Kindyall Patrick, Isabella Hall, Quinton Parker, Mitchell West, Chyanne Lee, Alyssa Barber, Kaden Cavitt and Hanna Nelson.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Bubba Rolin officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Rolin, Glen Flowers, Daniel White, Cereal Daniel, Lee Brown and Paul Daniel.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Clyde “Al” Griggers
June 21, 2015
Mr. Clyde “Al” Griggers, 69, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, in Century, Florida.
Mr. Griggers was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton. He resided in Century for the past 13 years. Mr. Griggers was a mason and member of Loop Lodge 895 and he was of the Church of Christ faith.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Melba Griggers and two nieces, Allison Lowery and Dana Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Shelia Griggers of Century; one son, Clyde Jason Griggers of Atlanta, GA; one stepson, Jae Eslava (Misty Downey) of Mobile; one daughter, Robin Allison Griggers of Brewton; two sisters, Nita (Ricky) Cooley of Waverly, TN and Jean Reed of Valley, AL; three grandchildren, Walker Griggers, Cruz Reed and London Griggers; two step grandchildren, Jillian Eslava and Jaden Eslava; three nephews, Mike (Regina) Davis of Brewton, Chuck Davis of Valley, AL and Ben (Tammy) Davis of Grove Hill, AL; one niece, Lesa (Ralph) Gunter of Andalusia, AL; and a number of great nieces and nephews.
Funeral were held Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Norman Newberry officiating.
Burial will follow at Serenity Garden Cemetery with Masonic Honors.
Pallbearers will be Jae Eslava, Ricky Cooley, Ralph Gunter, Ben Davis, Chuck Davis and Joe Dozier.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Hershel McGraw and Mark Vickers.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Ronald Wayne Jarman
June 21, 2015
Ronald Wayne Jarman died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
He was welcomed into Heaven by his parents, Frank and Ruby Jarman; and sister, Nell Moss.
He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Margaret, who he called his “Love”; two children, Marcus (Jaclyn) Jarman and Maria (Shannon) Yates; six precious grandchildren, Jordan “Little Man”, Kayla “Boo Boo”, Madalyn “Maddy Cakes”, twins Parker and Peyton “The Wild Boys”, and Carter “Buddy”; four sisters, Sheila Hill, Judy (Mike) Gunn, Cindy (Mike) Jarman, Alice (Lomax) Gunn; two brothers, Tommy (Pat) Jarman and Larry (Cara) Jarman; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Carlie Whitehead; nieces; nephews; and numerous friends and acquaintances.
Paw Paw loved his family so much. He was an avid Florida Gators fan. He was a big jokester and laughed at the silliest stuff; a kid in an old man’s body. He played and sang good old gospel music for many years. He loved to go fishing and crabbing and he loved eating them too. He also loved getting his “Bubba” cup full of Diet Mountain Dew, eating his nightly sunflower seeds, vanilla ice cream with strawberries and sharing it all with the grandkids!
We will remember him forever as being young at heart, smiling, laughing, teasing, sharing and always being there for us.
He was the BEST!
The struggle with his health is over. He is healed in Heaven and waiting for us all to join him.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Jeff McKee and Rev. Gene Hudson officiating.
Burial will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. Bishop Clyde Floyd Madden
June 21, 2015
Rev. Bishop Clyde Floyd Madden, age 75, of Old Castleberry Road in Brewton, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015, in a local hospital after a brief illness. Rev. Madden was a native of Jay, and a former resident of Escambia County, Florida before moving to Brewton in 1974. He was a minister of the Gospel in the Apostolic faith since 1969. Rev. Madden was a carpenter by trade and was former Bishop of the Apostolic Potter’s House Church. He was a United States Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Carolyn Sterling Madden of Brewton; two sons, Tim (Madonna) Madden of Baton Rouge, LA and Shane (Michel) Gryner of Brewton; four daughters, Marsha (Leonard) Pendleton, Julie (Stephen) Pendleton, Bethani Madden, and Grace Madden of all of Brewton; nine grandchildren, Kristen Michel Gryner, Ashley Danielle Jackson, Andrew Kohl Madden, Mikayla Ashtyn Madden, Phebee Guiliana Pendleton, Pheona Leilani Pendleton, Dewayne Pendleton, Brandon Pendleton, Adam Pendleton; and eight great-grandchildren, Kirsten Elizabeth Gryner, Emiley Jade Gryner, Seth Nolan Gryner, Cameron Floyd Gryner, Gentry Garrett Gryner, Daria Kenya Jackson, Mia Milon Jackson and Liam Drake Jackson.
Rev. Madden was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Katie Madden; and grandson, Timothy Stephen Madden, Jr.
Homegoing services for Rev. Bishop Clyde Floyd Madden are scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Apostolic Potter’s House Church with Rev. Stephen Pendleton, Rev. Ronnie Baker, Rev. Steve Breceda, and Rev. Scott Meeks officiating.
Interment will follow in Union Cemetery in Brewton with military honors.
Pallbearers will be Russell Clausell Jr., Eddie Ramer, Andre Gillard, George Tolbert, Eddie Madden, Shane Gryner and Traderek Jones.
Honorary pallbearer will be Jimmy Owens.
William “Bill” Gray Williams
June 17, 2015
William “Bill” Gray Williams, 90, went to be with his Lord on June 11, 2015. He was born November 24, 1924, in Ida, LA. He was an active member of Ferry Pass Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Bill retired from the US Navy after 21 years of service. After his military career, he went to work at the Port of Pensacola and worked his way up to Assistant Port Director and retired after 23 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 ½ years, Lottie Bell Cooper; son: Ray Williams; son-in-law, Carl T. Young; father; Pink Williams; mother: Zula Nelson Williams; brothers, Clyde, Claude and CG Williams; and a sister who died at birth in 1915.
Survivors include daughters, Linda D. Williams Moss and Shirley L. Williams Young; grandchildren, Kevin C. (Donna) Young, Bryan K. (Wendy) Young, Desiree Vandruf (James)
Watkins; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday June 19, 2015, from 2 p.m. until funeral services begin at 3 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Brother Ken Cook will be officiating.
The family has entrusted Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with all arrangements.
Janice Allman
June 17, 2015
Mrs. Janice Allman, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Elberta, Alabama.
Mrs. Allman was a native of Pensacola and a resident of Elberta. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Allman of Elberta; three daughters, Sandra Reed of Elberta, Tanne Vaught of Pensacola and Janice K. Watson of Elberta; two brothers, Jack Mandel and Harold Mandel, both of Pensacola; two sisters, Helen Golson and Martha Jensen, both of Pensacola; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Lay Cemetery in Elberta.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Godwin Joy
June 16, 2015
Mary Godwin Joy, 53 of Atmore, passed way Monday, June 15, 2015, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in Atmore, on September 19, 1961, to the late James Robert and Kathleen Daw Godwin.
She is preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Godwin.
Survivors include her husband, Brian Joy of Atmore; two daughters, Rebecca (Jeremy)McKinley of Albany, GA and Stefanie Dean of Fayetteville, NC; grandchildren, David, Parker, Madelyn, and Ally.
Services will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Interment will follow in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Frances Louise Davison
June 14, 2015
Ms. Frances Louise Davison, 71, a resident of Century, was born June 13, 1943, and she answered the Master’s Call on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the Century Nursing Care Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Century, Ms. Davison was a homemaker and member of the Pilgrim Lodge Baptist Church. She attended Carver High School in Century.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Allean Davison, and other family members.
Those left to embrace her life and cherish her memories are three daughters, Karen Davison and Sheretta Davison, both of Century, and Sharita Gray of Albion, MI.; two sons, James C. and Eric M. Davison, both of Century; two sisters, Doshia Lett and Julia Carter, both of Century; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 15, at 1 p.m. from Pilgrim Lodge Baptist Church in Century with the Rev. Michael C. Stewart, pastor, officiating.
Lester Hunt Butsch
June 14, 2015
Lester Hunt Butsch passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 18, 1933, to the late Milton and Elizabeth Butsch.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Glenda Sue; his son, Alan (Melissa); his daughter, Nancy; step-son Doug; step-daughter, Kaki; granddaughters, Tatiana, Morgan and Emily. He is also survived by his brother, David; and many loved, nephews and nieces.
He is predeceased by his sisters, Molly and Elizabeth; brothers, Milton Jr., Warren, John, and Robert; and step-son, Wallace Harrell.
Lester attended the Marion Military Institute and graduated from Birmingham Southern University. He became a Naval Aviator and served with distinction in Vietnam. He retired as a Captain in 1982. After his military service, Lester found a second calling as a flight simulator instructor and served for over 20 years as a civilian employee on board Pensacola Naval Air Station and Whiting Field.
Lester was an avid fisherman, golfer and football fan. He found comfort in his faith and invariably found the positive in every situation. He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.
Services were held Friday, June 12, 2015 at First Methodist Church.
Burial was at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.