Violette Isabelle Rosique Montgomery
December 24, 2014
Mrs. Violette Isabelle Rosique Montgomery, age 87 of Flomaton, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014, at her home.
Violette was born in Pollard on January 18, 1927. She grew up in Charleston, SC and went to high school at North Charleston High School until the tenth grade, but she graduated at Flomaton High School in 1952 and was a member of the National Beta Club and Honor Society. She met her husband, Ralph through the Assembly of God Church in Charleston, SC and she worked at the Navy Yard in Charleston during WWII. They courted for eleven months and were married on January 18, 1946. Violette’s mother and step-father moved back to Flomaton shortly before she and Ralph were married and Violette moved back with her parents in 1945. Eight years after Violette’s marriage to Ralph, their first child, Veronica was born. Seven years later their son, Clark was born. Violette and Ralph were married 62 years. During her working years in Flomaton, she worked for 11 years at Western Auto as a bookkeeper and clerk and Barrow’s Furniture for 5 years. She was a member of Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Violette is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph and her brother, John E. Rosique.
She is survived by her daughter, Veronica S. Montgomery of Flomaton and her son, Clark A. Montgomery of Fairhope.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 10 a.m. until a 11 a.m. service time with Rev. Homer Stewart officiating.
Interment will be in Green Acres Cemetery in Brewton.
Pallbearers will be David Johnson, Alton Hammac, Pat Carden.
Honorary pallbearer will be Robert Carden.
Teddy “Ted” DeWitt Findley, Sr.
December 24, 2014
Teddy “Ted” DeWitt Findley,Sr, 69, of Atmore, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Mobile on November 9, 1945, to the late William Edmond and Johnnie Carter Findley. He was retired from Exxon Mobile, served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was a member of Vision Church of Flomaton. He taught school at Escambia Academy from 1974-1977, and was an assistant Scout Master with the Boy Scouts.
Survivors are include his wife, Kathleen Gilchrist Findley, of Atmore; one son, Teddy DeWitt (Heather) Findley, Jr. of Corpus Christi, TX; one daughter, Tara Lynne (David) Findley Carter of Atmore; five grandchildren, Shelby Carter, Scarlett Carter, Wyatt Findley, Secily Carter and Rhett Findley; one brother and four sisters.
Services will be Saturday, December 27, 2014, at 10 a.m. from the Canoe First Baptist Church with Bro. Ricky Hart and Bro. Eric Johnson officiating.
Interment will follow in Canoe Freewill Baptist Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Family will receive friends Friday, December 26, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Jerry C. Wise
December 24, 2014
Jerry C. Wise, 82 of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, in Pensacola. He was born on April 24, 1932, in Mobile to the late Jesse J. and Emma Lottie Tucker. He was an Aircraft Mechanic with Civil Service at Brookley Field, Mobile and NAS Pensacola. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Luvita Wise; son, Jesse G. Wise; sisters, Melba Jean Wise, Mary Joyce Anna, and Charolette Huggins.
Survivors include one son, Jerry A. (Rose Marie) Wise of McCullough; five grandchildren, Jerry Clinton Wise, Jean Peebles, Lisa Marie Burkett, Ariel Wise, and Miranda Wise; 19 great-grandchildren; three brothers, George J. Wise and James I. (Mattie) Wise, Sr., both of Pensacola and Michael Wise of Panama City, FL; and one sister, Claria Wise of Panama City.
Services will be Monday, December 29, 2014, at 2 p.m. from McCullough Christian Center with Rev. C.P. Phillips and Rev. Richard Daniels officiating.
Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Clinton Wise, Jarrod Peebles, Scotty Burkett, Robert Flirt, Dennis Alford, and David Wise.
Family will receive friends Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Lloyd O’Neil Biggs
December 22, 2014
Mr. Lloyd O’Neil Biggs, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Biggs was a native of Lottie, Alabama, former resident of Atmore and a resident of Canoe since 1996. Mr. Biggs was a lifetime deacon and retired U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Armontine “Tina” Godwin Biggs; five brothers, Melvin Biggs, Leroy Biggs, Gladyn Biggs, J.T. Biggs and Otha Biggsl; and three sisters, Dorothy Little, Ernestine Rasberry and Nell Pressley.
Survivors include his wife, Virgie Smith Biggs of Canoe; son, Mike O’Neil (Peggy) Biggs of Houston, TX; daughters, Cheryl Biggs (David) Campbell of Birmingham, AL, Charlotte Killam of Flomaton and Mary Davis of Bratt; brother, Ray (Duane) Biggs of Bay Minette; grandchildren, Ty (Veronica) Biggs, Taryn Biggs (Dedrick) Fields, Jeremy (Nikki) Campbell, Candice Campbell, Brittany, Travis, Justin, Chelsea, Colton and Natasha; great-grandchildren, Harper, Addie, Mason and Colton.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold Hendricks and Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 23, 2014, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the First Baptist Church of Atmore.
Pallbearers will be military.
Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Peebles, Travis Moye, Ty Biggs, Jeremy Campbell, David Lambert and Dwane Glick.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Atmore in memory of Mr. Lloyd Biggs.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Bryon Ard
December 22, 2014
Mr. Bryon Ard, 44, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mr. Ard was a native of Jay and a resident of McDavid for most of his life. He loved to fish and hunt. His parents, Troy and Linda Ard, precede him in death.
Survivors include his companion, Heather Shanks of Atmore; daughters, Sydney Ard of Pensacola and Adrianne Shanks of McDavid, Troy Ard of McDavid and Kendal Ard of McDavid.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Robert Rand Gafford
December 22, 2014
Robert Rand Gafford, 89, of Cantonment, beloved father, grandfather, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Mr. Gafford was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a career salesman and loved meeting and serving people. He was a Bible scholar and taught Sunday school for most of his adult life. After retiring Mr. Gafford settled in the Mobley Creek community and was privileged to lead the music program at Mobley Creek Baptist Church for almost twenty years. He was a devoted husband and father who loved and cared for his family.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Ward Gafford; mother, Bertha Hassell Sheffield; and son-in-law, Jeff Bates. Mr. Gafford is survived by his children, Ramona Gafford Wright, Raleigh Gafford, and Regena Gafford Bates; grandchildren, Jason (Angie) Wright, Amber Wright, Kelsey Bates (Tre) Jablonski, Kaitlyn Bates; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 22, 2014 with Rev. Terry Powell and Rev. Billy Boles officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Mobley Creek Baptist.
Delorse Elizabeth Darby
December 22, 2014
Mrs. Delorse Elizabeth Darby, 89, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014, in Jay.
Mrs. Darby was native of Caryville, Florida and a lifelong resident of McDavid. Mrs. Darby was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church for 60 years. Her husband of 70 years, J.C. Darby; son, Donald Ray Darby, Sr.; granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Simmons; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Darby, precede her in death.
Survivors include her son, James R. Darby; daughter-in-law, Edna Darby; grandchildren, Dana (Doodle) Langhorne, Jaime (Janine) Darby, Deneen (Mike) Brazel, Darla (Doug) Coburn, Kevin (Pam) Darby and Donald Darby, Jr.; 14 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Coburn officiating.
Burial will follow at the Crary Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Warren Eugene McClanahan
December 22, 2014
Warren Eugene McClanahan, 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2014. He was born in Pensacola on June 10, 1933.
Upon graduating from Pensacola High School in 1951, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served in the Korean War before his discharge in 1955. After separating from the Navy, he began work at the Naval Aviation Depot, NAS Pensacola, and retired after 38 years of outstanding service.
He attended Transformation Church, a.k.a. Hearts of Love, where he served the Lord for many years. His faith in Jesus Christ, was a hallmark of his character, and was appreciated by his family and friends.
Warren is survived by his wife of 11 wonderful years, Almeada McClanahan. All of their years were filled with Godly devotion and a timeless affection, reminiscent of youthful love.
He is also survived by step-sons, Larry (Diane) Wilbanks, of Milton, and Jimmy Warrick, of Elberton, GA; step-grandson, U.S. Army 1st LT. Bret Wilbanks of Ft. Bragg, NC; step-granddaughter, Kristie (Jesse) Hamilton, of Millbrook, AL; two sisters-in-law, Margaret (Wilbur) Weeks of Jay; and Brenda (Rick) Godwin of Gulf Breeze; many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors, who loved him deeply.
Warren was predeceased by his father, Howard Eugene McClanahan; his mother, Laura Christine McClanahan; his first wife, Dolly McClanahan; and step-son, Danny Wilbanks.
A celebration of Warren’s life was held at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home and Crematory Monday, December 22, 2014.
Interment was at Whitmire Cemetery in Pensacola.
James L. Forte
December 17, 2014
Mr. James L. Forte, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Forte was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Forte was a Veteran of the US Air Force and was a former Commander of the American Legion Post 90 of Atmore. He was a member of the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church for 19 years.
Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Rowell Forte; sons, Roger Forte, Mark (Tina) Digmon and Mike (Beverly) Digmon; grandchildren, Amber (Saul) Duhe, Holly (Cody) Roberson, Kelly Digmon, Ashley Digmon and Morgan Digmon; and three great-granddaughters, Taylor Duhe, Jordan Duhe and Gemma Roberson.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Herd, Rev. Nathan Brown and Rev. Diane Everett officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, from 9 a.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Davis, Jeremiah Daugett, Cody Roberson, Justin Lisenby, Holden McCaskill, Josh Rodgers and James Carver.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Grady Keith Glover
December 17, 2014
Grady Keith Glover, age 53 of Jay, passed away on December 15, 2014. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many and will be dearly missed. He was self-employed and enjoyed working on cars, doing paint and body work, spending time with his grandkids and his morning trips for coffee to J&J.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Simmie and Ola Fuller of Jay and Leonard and Ethel Glover of Century.
He is survived by his father and mother, Clark and Marie Glover of Jay; sons, Darrel (Lindsay) Glover and Nicholas (Tammy) Glover of Jay; brother, Larry (Robbi) Glover of Jay; seven grandchildren, Ocean, Bentley, Bailey, Hunter, Kinslee, Grady and Eden; girlfriend, Lisa Flowers and her children Timmy and Jasper; two nieces, numerous family and friends and his faithful companion Shadow.
A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Brother Doug Hogg officiating.
Burial will follow at Jay Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Nicholas Glover, Tony Coffield, Steve Brown, Mike Brown, Jerry Lynn Lacy, and Ricky Nelson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Johnson, Tony Williamson and James “Doc” Griffin.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.