James Thomas “Morris” Luker
February 18, 2015
James Thomas “Morris” Luker 96, born and raised around Atmore, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015, in Aberdeen, MS. He was born on June 1, 1918.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Arcola Luker; and siblings, Perry,Robert, Gladys, O’Neal, George, Melvin, Freddie, and Lillian.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 1 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.L. Langford officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
His nephews will be pallbearers.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Cyrus Winfred Morgan
February 17, 2015
Mr. Cyrus Winfred Morgan, age 80 of Flomaton, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015, at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola.
Mr. Morgan was a native of Barth and a member of the Flomaton community for 58 years coming from Byrneville. He was a veteran of the United States Army and during his working years, he worked for Monsanto as an electrician. Mr. Morgan was a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church where he served as deacon and held several positions in the church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Beasley Morgan of Flomaton; sons, Jonathan Darryl (Helen) Morgan of Flomaton and Jeffrey Vincent (Kelly) Morgan of Atmore; daughters, Deborah (Glenn) Fountain of Atmore; brothers, Glen (Hazel) Morgan of New Hebron, MS, Homer Morgan of Gulf Shores, and Donald (Helen) Morgan of Byrneville; sisters, Shirley (Eddie) Irvin of Bay Minette, Jo Ann (James) Roley of Atmore, Linda Sue (Larry) Carlton of Flomaton, Betty (Jimmy) Brockett of Saraland, and Darlene Brock of Pace; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Little Escambia Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Little Escambia Baptist Church at 3 p.m. with Rev. Doug Hogg and Dr. Larry Patterson officiating.
Interment will follow in Little Escambia Baptist Church Cemetery in Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Nicholas Morgan, Aaron Fountain, Jerry Watley, Junior Jordan, Eddie Irvin, Dusty Godwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of the church.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Teresa Marie Jordan
February 17, 2015
Mrs. Teresa Marie Jordan, age 56 of Century, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at her home.
Mrs. Jordan was born in Atmore but was a lifetime resident of the Byrneville and Century communities where she was a homemaker and a member of Byrneville United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Lloyd Jordan and her brother, James Micheal Wilson.
Mrs. Jordan is survived by her parents, James and Barbara Covan Wilson of Byrneville; son, James ‘Nick’ Jordan of Byrneville; daughters, Lindsey (Jeremiah) Wilson of Byrneville and Kasey (Dustin) Carnley of Flomaton; sisters, Sharon Denise Odom of Century, Mary Kathryn Black of Flomaton, and Beth Beck of Orlando; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 1 p.m. until a 2 p.m. service time with Rev. Eric Bryan officiating.
Interment will be in Flomaton Cemetery in Flomaton.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
James Thomas “Morris” Luker
February 17, 2015
James Thomas “Morris” Luker, age 96, was born and raised around Atmore and passed away Monday, February 16, 2015, in Aberdeen, MS. He was born on June 1, 1918.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Arcola Luker; and siblings, Perry,Robert, Gladys, O’Neal, George, Melvin, Freddie, and Lillian.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 1 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.L. Langford officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
His nephews will be pallbearers.
Family will receive friends, Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Ronda Ann Kittrell
February 16, 2015
Ronda Ann Kittrell, age 48, of Cantonment, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2015. She will be terribly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her loving husband Dale; cherished daughter, Erica Leanne (Kellan Martin) Kittrell; beloved granddaughter, Ember Rose Martin; mother, Trudy Perry Rawson; sister, Beth Rawson Flannigan; and brothers, Lance Rawson and Ronny Madron.
Ronda is preceded in death by her father, Ronald James Rawson and brother, Ricky Dale Perry.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2015, at Faith Chapel North. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Farm Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cantonment.
Hollis James Hicks
February 13, 2015
Hollis James Hicks, 76 of Ellisville, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Ellisville, Mississippi. He was born Sunday, September 11, 1938. He was the son of the late Clyde Hicks and the late Maggie Colbert Hicks. He was the husband of Magalene Williamson Hicks. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.
Mr. Hicks served in the Mississippi National Guard and was a member of the American Legion and VFW in Petal, MS. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting (especially coon hunting) and enjoyed his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his son, Edwin Allbrooks and brothers, Houston Hicks, Sammy Hicks and Fred Hicks.
Survivors include his daughters, Charlotte (Kenneth) Holder, Shelia (Sherrill) Blackwell and Kay Snodgrass all of Ellisville, MS; brothers, Burl (Marcella) Hicks, Harl D. “Mack” Hicks and Johnny (Elaine) Hicks all of Laurel, MS; sisters, Mazie (Gene) Burkett of Atmore, Mary Lou Ridgeway of Bay Minette and Irene Bryant of Atmore; grandchildren, Shane (Melissa) Herrington, Tonya Holder, Kristie (Neil) Windham, Ken (Kathy) Holder, Blake Blackwell, Alexis Allbrooks and Shae Blackwell; great-grandchildren, Brett Herrington, Daniel Windham, Harley Nobles, Jonathan Windham, Aaron Allbrooks, Caleb Windham, Blaine Herrington, Samantha Allbrooks and Hannah Windham. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be Sunday, February 15, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Stroud officiating.
Burial will follow at the Poplar Springs Church Cemetery in Uriah.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 15, 2015, from 12 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Stan Ridgway, David Burkett, Tate Hicks, Shane Herrington, Brett Herrington, Blake Blackwell and Michael Ray Williamson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Windham, Jonathan Windham, Harley Nobles, Aaron Allbrooks, Caleb Windham and Neil Windham.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Rondal Howell
February 13, 2015
Rondal Howell age 73 of Jernigan Road in Brewton, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton. Mr. Howell was a member of the Catawba Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ann McLelland Howell of Brewton; two sons, Tim (Lisa) Howell and Lance (Wendy) Howell all of Brewton; two grandchildren, Adam Howell, Andrew Howell; one great-grandchild, Robby Howell; four isters-in-law, Joy McLelland of East Brewton, Dorothy Howell of Pensacola, Melva Howell of Flomaton and Pam Howell of Brewton/
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Edwards officiating.
Interment will follow in Catawba Springs Cemetery Brewton, Alabama.
Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton, Alabama is directing.G.
Herby E. Wilson
February 13, 2015
Herby E. Wilson, 65, of Cantonment, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He retired from Solutia after 36 years as a maintenance follower. He had a lawn care business and enjoyed working with plants and flowers. His children and grandchildren were very important to him.
He is preceded in death by his father, Cecil Wilson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Lee Wilson; children, Collen Hadley, Courtney Huot (Jeff), Michelle Page (Cole) and Angela Hansard; 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; his mother, Betty Wilson; and his brother, Cecil Wilson, Jr. (Linda).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice in Herby’s memory.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2015, beginning at 6 p.m. with the memorial service at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Cecil Stanley
February 12, 2015
Mr. Cecil Stanley, 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Pensacola.
Mr. Stanley was a native and life long resident of Atmore. His parents, Watterson and Ruby Bell Stanley, and sister, Gertrude Childress, precede him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dovie Nell Woods Stanley; children, Richard (Phyllis) Stanley, Greg (Wanda) Stanley and Gary (Kaye) Stanley; grandchildren, Maegan Stanley, Mallory Stanley, Tony Peska, Larissa Stanley, Riane Stanley, Liahnna Stanley and Raelyn Stanley; great-grandchildren, River Peska and Merek Stanley-Normand and siblings, Leonard Stanley, Windom Stanley and Aubrey Stanley.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 3 p..m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Heard and Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at Serenity Garden Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, February 13, 2015, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Stanley, Chris Stanley, Tony Peska, Wade Barnes, Jacob Salter and Robbie Eichhorn.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Wayne Thompson, James Ward, Stan Childress, Al Womack, Walt Fuller and Charles Coale.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Nellie Luke McKay
February 11, 2015
Nellie Luke McKay, 84, of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015, in Atmore. She was born on February 6, 1931, to the late Jim and Allein Jackson Luke in Neshoba County, MS. She was a retired educator with 36 years of service with the Escambia County, Alabama and Florida, school systems. She was a charter member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. She loved her family, church, and socializing and playing games with the church ladies on Thursdays.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne McKay and brothers Thomas Luke, Delane Luke, and James Luke, and sisters Willie J. Gray and Sybil Lundy.
She is survived by her daughters Barbara (John) Ryland, Sharon (George) McGhee, Carol (Steve) Killam, and Kim McKay, her brother Royce (Rose Marie) Luke, her grandchildren Nicole Killam, Chase (Sydney) McGhee, Kellie McGhee, and Hunter McKay, and her wonderful caregivers Beverly, Kanesha, Whitney, Judy, Janice, B.J. and Nell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 13, 2015 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Atmore with Reverend Arnold Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are John Ryland, George McGhee, Steve Killam, Chase McGhee, Hunter McKay, and Mike McKay. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.