Charles Melvin “Charlie” Brown
April 28, 2015
Charles Melvin “Charlie” Brown, age 82, of Pensacola, left this world peacefully at Select Specialty Hospital, while surrounded by family, on April 25, 2015.
He was born on May 25, 1932, in Brownton, West Virginia, to the late James Ivan and Blonda Swick Brown. He graduated from Lumberport High School and West Virginia Business College. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict and retired from Champion International Paper Company after 35 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Genevieve Brown Cook and brother, Robert “Bob” Brown.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Mary Lou Barker Brown; daughter, Beverly (Dale) Harwood; son, Jeffrey Alan (Crystal) Brown; grandsons, Dale Harwood and Brandon (Jacqueline) Harwood; granddaughter, Amy Brown (Gary) Lynn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at Faith Chapel South Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Pkwy, Pensacola. The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery. Donations are welcome in Charlie’s honor to Bellview United Methodist Church, 4945 Saufley Field Road, Pensacola, FL 32526, or your favorite charity.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Joel Harvey Wade
April 28, 2015
Joel Harvey Wade, age 75, of Bremen, GA, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was a retired truck and bus driver. He was also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, and Eastern Star Mason.
He is preceded in death by his father, Russell Wright Wade (1985), his mother Eunice Diamond Wade (1960) of Jay, sisters Brenda Joyce Wade (1943) and Shelia Ruth Wade (1954), Tambalyn Ruth Wade (1960); brother, Carl Allen Wade (1953) and wife Patricia J. Wade (2011).
He is survived by step mother Clara Wade, his sisters Anne Morgan and Jane (Charles) Martin; children, Rusty (Tricia) Wade, Bill (Teresa) Wade, Brian (Christina) Wade, and Eric (Crystal) Wade; grandchildren, Kathleen, Jessica, Jordan, Brooke and Brendan.
Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth (Judy) Griffith
April 26, 2015
Ruth (Judy) Griffith of Cantonment, was born March 12, 1924, and went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2015. She was 91 years old. She was a loving mother who loved her children. She loved to fish and to be with her family. She always loved going to garage sales and buying other peoples stuff to give it back to someone else. She was a thoughtful person who always put other people before herself. She attended and was a member of Pine Forest Assembly of God Church. She loved her church family and her Pastor, Brother Gene. She will always be in our hearts and prayers. We will miss you dearly.
Judy was married to Donald Manuel Griffith and had five children, Daniel Clifford Griffith (Patricia), Dennis Manuel Griffith (Virginia), Gloria Jeanetta Griffith, Glenda Wonnette Weekley (Edward) and Clifford Cleveland Griffith (Becky); 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was born in Glen Lyn, WV and is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Manuel Griffith; mother, Elizabeth Perdue; father, Robert Lee Martin; sisters, Madeline Pellizzeri and Ethel Stifford; and brother, Junior Martin.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, April 29, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Pine Forest Assembly of God with Bro. Gene Hudson officiating.
Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Danny Ray Griffith, Donald Lynn Griffith, Dennis (Bubba) Griffith, Wayne Clifford Griffith, Coy Edward Carter, III, Jason Donald Weekley and Joshua L. Weekley.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Brunhilde Karolina “Oma” Maucher
April 21, 2015
Brunhilde Karolina “Oma” Maucher joined her Heavenly Father in the early hours of April 15, 2015. She was born in Fussen, Germany on September 20, 1920. Oma was the fifth child of 12 born to Ignatz and Viktoria Hiltensperger.
She married the love to her life, Walter H. “Opa” Maucher, who passed away on April 5, 1948. Together with their daughter they immigrated from Germany to the United States in May 1952. They made their home in Barrineau Park/Molino area for 60 years. Oma was a loving wife, caring mother and devoted grandmother. She was strong in her faith and on any sunny day could be found working in her gardens.
She leaves behind her children, Ursula (Hubert) Steeley, Dieter (Sarah) Maucher and Werner (Terri) Maucher; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and her remaining siblings, Charlotte (Pius) Forg, Walter Hiltensperger and Elvira Hiltensperger.
A funeral mass was held Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Barrineau Park.
Burial was in St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Raymond Terry Woodward, Sr.
April 21, 2015
Raymond Terry Woodward, Sr, age 56, died at home on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Terry was born May 4, 1958, in Pensacola to Thomas and Voncile Woodward. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He owned Terry’s Well Service for over 30 years serving the greater Pensacola area. Terry was an avid motorcycle rider, fisherman and woodworker.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Woodward; daughter, Angela (Christopher) Clark; son, Raymond (Shanna) Terry Woodward Jr.; seven grandchildren, Keith Wade, Seth Wade, Kristian Woodward, Jamil Lee Clark, Tory Woodward, Angel Woodward and Kylie Woodward.
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years” Abraham Lincoln.
Funeral services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow at Clear Springs Cemetery in Robertsdale, AL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Benjamin Yancy Cooper, Jr.
April 21, 2015
Benjamin Yancy Cooper, Jr., 95, of Atmore, passed away April 19, 2015, in Atmore. He was born June 12, 1919, to the late Benjamin Yancy, Sr. and Emma Odum Cooper in Mitchell County, GA. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II, took part in the Battle of the Bulge and was highly decorated for his heroism which earned him a Bronze Star. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Katherine Cooper; grandchild, Brandon Agerton and his two brothers, Bill Cooper and Jack Cooper.
He is survived by his two sons, Benjamin Y. (Kay) Cooper, III. of Falls Church, VA, Kenneth M. (Dawn) Cooper of Atmore; daughter, Kay Porter of St. Louis, MO; brother, Gordon Hughes of Thomasville, GA; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dustin Stockstill officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with Honors.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2015, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William T. Brown
April 20, 2015
William T. Brown, 73 of Cantonment, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2015.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Thomas Brown and Elizabeth Joan Brown; and son-in-law, Timothy J. Watts.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Joann; daughters, Rhonda Watts, Beth (Randy) Carmichael; four grandchildren, Jeff (Kelly) Ervin, Kacy (Cory) Mothershed, Bayleigh Madden, Jake Madden; five great-grandchildren, Knox, Tinsley, Parker, Everly, and Jack; sisters, Joan Levine, Pat (Billy) DeDanato, Stephanie (Manny) Gordon; sisters-in-law, Linda (Donald) Spencer, Marie (Gary) Cooper, Barbara Willard, Brenda (Ron) Fitzgerald and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill joined the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Army Reserves. His career also included Westinghouse, business owner (Non Destructive Testing), and contractor at NAS Pensacola (Non Destructive Testing). After retirement he enjoyed spending time making breads, desserts, and roasting coffee beans for Coffee Grounz & Bake Shoppe, located in Ft. Walton Beach. Bill was a man of many talents, including cooking, woodworking, and photography. Bill will be greatly missed by his beloved family and many friends.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Joyce Goldenberg Covenant Hospice can be made.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Gilmore Bolen
April 19, 2015
Mrs. Hazel Gilmore Bolen, age 94 of Byrneville, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at her home.
Mrs. Bolen was a native of Bluff Springs, FL and a lifetime member of the Byrneville community where she was a homemaker and a member of Byrneville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bolen was preceded in death by her husbands, Alfred Levins, Dick Gay and Curnis Bolen; grandchildren, Joey Levins, David Alfred Levins, Sherry Louise Levins; sisters, Edna Forte and Lottie Pugh; brothers, Harold Gilmore, Chester Gilmore and Dewey Gilmore.
She is survived by her sons, Wilbur Levins of Century, Joseph Wayne (Brenda) Levins of Lawrenceville, GA; brother, Alton Gilmore of Missouri; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Byrneville United Methodist Church beginning with visitation at 10 a.m. until a 12 p.m. service time with Rev. Hawkins officiating.
Interment will be in Byrneville United Methodist Cemetery in Byrneville.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Bolen’s grandchildren and honorary pallbearers will be the Ladies of Byrneville United Methodist Church.
Please share your memories and condolences with the family at www.flomatonfh.com.
Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.
Willie Frank Hall
April 19, 2015
Willie Frank Hall 75, of McCullough, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at his residence. He was retired from the Army National Guard with 22 years of service. He was a prison guard at Fountain Prison with 34 years of service. He was born on January 30, 1940, in Lottie, AL to the late Frank and Jimme Lee Green Hall.
He is preceded in death by his siblings, Carl Hall, Paul Hall, Hugh Hall, Charles Hall, Guy Hall, Fonzie Hall and Thera McGhee.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda N. Hall of McCullough; one son, William Allen Hall of McCullough; three daughters, Vicky (Don) Williams of McCullough, Lisa (Ricky) Ward of Excel, and Michelle (Claude) Turberville of Saraland; one brother, Jack (Martha) Hall of Atmore; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Richard Daniels officiating.
Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Terrell Thomas, Cody Hall, Albert Williams, Bo Ward, Troy McNeil and Bob Hadley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Hall, Jesse Ward, Johnny Gibbs, and Justin Garrett.
Family will receive friends, Monday, April 20, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Donald Edgar Lail
April 17, 2015
Donald Edgar Lail, age 75, of Andalusia, AL passed away on April 16, 2015, in Andalusia. He was a former resident of Jay. Donald was born January 4, 1940, to the late Robert and Mary Lail in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of the Andalusia Praise and Worship Church of God and he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and gardening. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to those who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Vickie Denise Lail; brother, Ronnie Lail; and sister, Mary Jane Salter.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jennie Lail; sons, Jeffrey Lail and Joey (Yonju) Lail; four grandchildren, Brandon, Dena, Diana, and Edgar. He is also survived by brothers, Robert Lail, Kenny (Maggie) Lail, and Richard (Mary) Lail; and sisters, Bernice Barlow and Joyce Courtney and Shirley (Jimmy) Barlow; and numerous nieces nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015, at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church in Jay with Reverend Glen Vaughn officiating.
A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time.
Burial will follow the funeral at Cavalry Baptist Church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Barlow, Travis Barlow, Joey Lail, Lamanuel Courtney, Lus Earl Lail, and Jerome Lail.
Jay Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.