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.
John E. Rutherford
February 11, 2015
John E. Rutherford, 70 of Atmore, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, in Century. He worked in construction most of his life. He was born in Texas on August 27, 1935. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and he never met a stranger and always had a line to tell.
He is survived by family and friends.
A special thanks to Alvoid Boutwell and all the staff and friends at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Services were held Wednesday February 11, 2015, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Sis Jean Coleman officiating.
Interment was held in McCullough Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Al.
Jerri Lynne Sandy
February 11, 2015
Jerri Lynne Sandy, age 55, of Molino, passed away suddenly on February 9, 2015. She will be missed by her family and many surrogate children. Jerri was known for her cooking and her generous spirit.
She is survived by her loving husband, John; her cherished son T.J.; her caring step-daughters, Carrie (Mike) Johnson of Valdosta, Georgia, and Kelly (Kyle) Coon of Crestview; mother, Annette Mernik; brother, Bud (Stella) Brown; sisters, Becky (Bob) Huber and Sharon Brown, all of Holt, Florida.
Jerri was preceded in death by her father, Clayton Brown.
A funeral service will be held at Faith Chapel North on Friday, February 13, 2015, at 2 p.m. with public visitation one hour prior to the service.
A private cremation will follow the service.
Cortez G. Lewis
February 11, 2015
Cortez G. Lewis, age 78, passed from Earth to Heaven on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Cortez was a lifelong resident of Northwest Florida. He retired from American Cyanamid after 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. Cortez was a friend to all he met and was a very kind and humble man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Pennie Ruth, and his brother Roy Colmer.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Edna; daughter, Tonya (Tim) Boutwell; sons, Greg (Laura) Lewis, Bill (Tracey) Lewis, and Joe (Chrissy) Lewis; grandchildren, Bradley Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Cori Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Kandice Lewis, Tiffany Lewis, Schea Lewis, Jozey Lewis, Cody Lewis, and Dusty Lewis; and seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Jerrell Lewis, Lamar Lewis, and Larry Lewis; sister, Imogene Reeder; brother-in-law, Rufus (Marilyn) Faulk; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Lewis and Mary Lewis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Jay Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Cori Lewis officiating.
Active pallbearers were Bradley Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Cody Lewis, Dusty Lewis, and Matt Dixon.
Honorary pallbearers were Gary Robertson, A.G. Chavers, Jimmy Morris, and Leon Carnley.
Cordelia Pacetti
February 11, 2015
Cordelia Pacetti, 78 of Pensacola, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015.
Cordelia was born on March 30, 1936, in Chumuckla to the late Henry and Bessie Hopkins. She married our loving father, the late Lawrence J. Pacetti in 1952 and they were married for 37 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and her brother, W. J. Hopkins.
Cordelia is survived by her children, Anita (Bill) Redmond, Carl J. (Janice) Pacetti, Lois Fairley, Tiny Pacetti and Christy (Don) Lewis; 12 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a loving and devoted best friend of 47 years, Margie Cottingham.
A special and loving appreciation to our sister, Lois, for caring and devoting her life to the care of momma. The family is forever grateful for the unconditional love placed upon our mother. She will be forever in our hearts.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Bill Flannigan officiating.
Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Scotty Willard, Johnny Perkins, Stacy Perkins, Lee Willard, Lonnie Perkins, Donnie Lewis, Billy Redmond and Richard Lange.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association in the honor of Cordelia Pacetti.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Fletcher Hinote
February 11, 2015
Fletcher Hinote, 92, passed away February 7, 2015, in Cantonment. Fletcher was a US Army veteran of WWII where he served in North Africa and Naples, Italy. During his remarkable military career, he was awarded the Purple Heart and also the Silver Star for his valiant service. For 41 years he was employed by L&N Railroad. At age 80 he ran errands for the ‘Senior Citizens’ of his community. He always planted a garden. Fletcher never met a stranger and he had many friends throughout his life. For over 32 years he was a faithful and dedicated member of Scenic Hills Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Annie Mae Hinote; four brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include the love of his life and wife of 67 years, Marian Mixon Hinote; his children, Janet Thornhill, Andy (Lynn) Hinote, Robin (Barbara) Hinote, Paul Hinote and Becky (Eddie) Rhodes; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Minister Kyle Rye officiating.
Burial was in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
The family has entrusted Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with all arrangements.
Steven Merrill Still
February 8, 2015
Infant son Steven Merrill Still, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, in Bay Minette.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Merrill and Pat Still and Steve Merchant.
He is survived by his parents, John B. Still and Stephanie Merchant; grandmother, Mary Merchant; two brothers, Hayden Thrower and Jon Christian Still; two sisters, Hannah Thrower and Mikaela Still, all of Atmore.
Graveside services were held Friday February 6, 2015, at Judson Cemetery at Poarch, with Bro. Cornelius Phillips officiating.
Interment will follow in Judson Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Obie Coleman
February 8, 2015
Mr. Obie Coleman, 68, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015, in Nokomis, Alabama.
Mr. Coleman was a native of Lottie, Alabama and a resident of Nokomis for most of his life. Mr. Coleman was retired from Swift Lumber Co. with 26 years of service. He loved to farm and he farmed for several local farmers. He is preceded in death by his parents, William & Allean Coleman; sister, June Coleman; and four brothers, James, William, Major and Don Coleman.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Euline Coleman of Nokomis; two daughters, Wendy Coleman (Don) Moye of Atmore and Cindy Coleman of Nokomis; two brothers, Cecil Coleman of Atmore and Curtis Coleman of Georgia; four sisters, Jean (Jerry) Searcy of Nokomis, Christine Cormier of Nokomis, Minnie (Willie) English of Walnut Hill and Nancy Haselback of Georgia; and two grandchildren, Cierra Moye Wilkins and Amanda Colleen Moye.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Allen Chase officiating.
Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne Harrison, Michael Harrison, Glendon Harrison, Cory Flowers, Jimmy Flowers and John Ault.
Honorary pallbearers were Josh Ray, Jim Harrison, Scotty Flowers and Randy Johnson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Diana Faye Tremer Robinson
February 8, 2015
Mrs. Diana Faye Tremer Robinson, age 63 of Castleberry, AL, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, in a Montgomery, AL hospital.
Mrs. Robinson was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and had lived most of her life in Castleberry. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her husband, James Robinson; and a sister, Libby Madden.
She is survived by two sons, Adam (LaDana) Robinson of Castleberry and Jonathan Robinson of Castleberry; three daughters, Teresa (Ryan) Burt of Millbrook, AL, Tracy (Phillip) Blackmon of Holtville, AL, and Ashley Weaver of Castleberry; one brother, Tommy Tremer of Brewton; three sisters, Betty Townson of Century, Mary Louise Brawner of South Carolina, and Carolyn Keely of Cantonment; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with speaker Claudia Langley officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedar Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Monday, February 9, 2015, from 1 p.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be Adam Robinson, Jonathan Robinson, Keith Robinson, Tim Robinson, Phillip Blackmon, and Ryan Burt.