Ellis Lamar Blair
February 22, 2015
Ellis Lamar Blair, age 72 of Berrydale, was born on October 1, 1942, to Mary and Riley Blair. He passed away on February 17, 2015.
He was a great and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was devoted to the Church of Christ. He loved quail hunting, fishing, and watching Alabama football. He was a very hard worker and devoted most of his life to processing meat. He started out at Daulphin Burgess’, worked at Container in Brewton, ran his own meat processing business for 27 years, and Blair’s Tote-A-Bag for 14 years where he recently retired. He was well known for his work habits, was loved by everyone and would do anything to help you. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Blair; parents, Mary and Riley Blair; brother, James Blair; four sisters, Lucille Beasley, Ollie Mae Cooper, Rosa Lee Pettis, and Pauline Weaver.
He is survived by four children, Lisa (Kenny) Tedder, Ken (Cindy) Blair, Tony (Beverly) Blair, and Deborah (Mike) Pilgrim, six grandchildren, Nakisha (Jared) Gandy, Latisha (Myles) Lecesse, Trenton Blair, Allison Blair, Blake Pilgrim, and Kaylen Blair; two great-grandchildren, Landyn Cooley, Eligh Lecesse; and one great-grandchild, Zachariah Gandy who will be arriving in May. He is also survived by two sisters, Pearl Stone and Rogene Hammock; and many nephews, nieces, and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Pete Davis officiating.
Burial was at RLDS cemetery in Berrydale.
Pallbearers were Russell Beasley, Royce Beasley, JoMack Pettis, Lester Cooper, John Dunn, and Bill Thompson.
Honorary pallbearers were Speedy Nelson, Billy Hines, and Larry White.
Charles Edward Byrd
February 21, 2015
Mr. Charles Edward Byrd, 65, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015, in Pensacola.
Mr. Byrd was a native of Atmore and a lifetime resident of McDavid. Mr. Byrd was an US Army Veteran, Vietnam Veteran, loving father and grandfather.
Survivors include his son, Jeremy (Melessa) Byrd of Pensacola; daughter, Miranda Byrd of Monroeville; sister, Faye (Hollis) Dortch of Cantonment; cousin, Thomas “Buddy” (Gayle) Byrd of McDavid; and two grandchildren, Brandon Byrd and Tyra Watkins.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 23, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Pine Barren Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 23, 2015, from 9 a.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James Oliver Baker
February 19, 2015
Rev. James Oliver Baker, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in Cantonment.
Rev. Baker was a native of Falco, Alabama and a resident of Cantonment, since 1949. Rev. Baker was Senior Pastor of the Living Word of Faith Church, former owner of Village Sanitation, longtime Pastor of Ebenezer Assembly of God for 37 years, avid fisherman, gardener and raised show chickens. His wife, Orene Baker; son, Doyse Baker and grandson, Ledue Baker precedes him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Violet Jewel Baker of Cantonment; one son, Clois L. (Pagan) Baker of Cantonment; one stepson, Joe Eddins, Jr. of Gatlinburg, TN; one daughter, Elizabeth Aldridge of Cantonment; one stepdaughter, Christine (Sam) White of Flomaton, AL; two sisters, Ethel Sherrer of Enterprise, AL and Othaila Blackwood of Wing, AL; three grandchildren, Janice Elisabeth (Matt) Barnett, Maggie M. (Craig) Lee and Doyce Jerry (Diana) Aldridge; five great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 1 p.m.. at the Harvest Christian Center in Cantonment with the Rev. E.H. Haddock officiating.
Burial will follow at the Harvest Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 21, 2015, from 11 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the Harvest Christian Center in Cantonment.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Penton, Harry Comans, Larry Comans, Tyler Docherty, Ray Lewis and Jerry Hahn.
Honorary pallbearers will Lonnie Penton and Donald Whitehead.
Special thanks to Harry Comans and Jean Comans.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Emerald Coast Hospice @ 1555 N. Palafox, Pensacola, FL 32501.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Harold Ray Troesch, Sr.
February 19, 2015
Harold Ray Troesch, Sr., 79, passed peacefully at his home on Friday, February 13, 2015. He was an avid fisherman and a die-hard Florida Gators fan. He loved his church and family. He was retired from the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union, Mobile, Alabama, Lodge 0112, where he was a member since 1967.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Henry Troesch and Grace Idell Alexander Troesch; sister, Viola Raughton and daughter, Shirley Ann Troesch.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Harold Ray Troesch, Jr., Johnny and Cynthia Walker, Rebecca Fussell, Caleb and Crystal McKee and Gregory and Sheree Troesch; siblings, Gladys Johnson, William Eugene Troesch, Betty Lenning and Theda Havens; grandchildren, Matt Lindsay, Stephanie Smith, Summer Sampey, Christopher Fussell, Brian Troesch, Jonathan Troesch, Joshua Troesch, Eddie Shanko, Joshua Kauffman, Crystal Troesch-Wright, Maddix Essman, Jaxson Essman, Alanna Troesch, Abigail Troesch; step-grandchildren, Tyson, Preston and Holly Taylor and Bentley McKee; great-grandchildren, Matthew Lindsay, Ethan, Annabelle and Victoria Sampey, Xander, Adrianna and Christian Fussell, Emma and Trystan Troesch, and Marley Troesch; great-great-grandchild, Brooklynne Lindsay.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, 2015, at Northside Apostolic Church with Pastor Steve Simmons officiating.
Interment was at Morgan Cemetery in Molino.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to Emerald Coast Hospice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Merrill Ethan Ledford
February 19, 2015
Merrill Ethan Ledford went to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Merrill was born on October 12, 1945, in Louisville, Alabama to France and Virginia Ledford. He was a graduate of Carroll High School in Ozark, Alabama and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Troy University. Merrill taught high school history and civics at Escambia County High School until leaving for a second career with Alfa Insurance where he retired in 2009. Merrill enjoyed the outdoors and loved competing in tennis tournaments throughout his life. He coached T-Ball and loved watching his sons play. He loved to travel and was especially fond of New Orleans, cruising with his family and journeying to visit extended family for holidays and reunions. Merrill had a passion for researching archives and fleshing out his family tree with names, dates and photos. He loved grilling outdoors, boiled peanuts and most of all Alabama football.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Merrill is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Fountain Ledford; one brother, Paul Andrew Ledford of Panama City, Florida; four children, Kimberly Ledford Burley (Bruce), Richard Todd Ledford (Faith), Matthew Tyler Ledford and Michael Andrew Ledford; five grandchildren, Connor, Walker and Aubree Burley, Mason and Macray Ledford.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, 2015, at the First Assembly of God in Atmore with Bro. Don Davis officiating.
Burial was in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Kenneth Fountain, Dudley Fountain, Glenn Fountain, Tony Fountain, Lee Fountain, and Leonard Sowell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Merrill’s special tennis friends, Walter Dewitt, Lou Vickery, John Strahle, Billy Madison, and Robert Johnson.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Flomaton High School Scholarship Fund, 21200 Highway 31, Flomaton, Al 36441.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wayne C. Carvin
February 19, 2015
Wayne C. Carvin, 66, of Pensacola, passed away February 15, 2015. He was a member of the Living Church of God. He retired from the U S Marine Corps and also from the Escambia Public School System as a custodial supervisor. Most recently, he worked at Walmart on Hwy 29 in maintenance. He enjoyed golf, country music and spending time with his wife and family.
He is preceded in death by his father, Royce Clarence Carvin and brother, Royce “Peanut” Carvin.
He is survived by his wife, Elmira Carvin; children, Teri Wells (Butch), Terry Soble (Rich), Wayne Carvin, and William Walker (Sharon); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; mother, Phyllis Lulls and four brothers,Willie Carvin, Doug Carvin (Mickey), David Carvin and Mike Carvin.
Visitation will be at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, Sunday, February 22, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 23, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. at Faith Chapel South with Pastor Ed Breaux officiating.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
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.