Douglas Ray Holt
December 26, 2014
Mr. Douglas Ray Holt, 79, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mr. Holt was a native and life long resident of Flomaton. Mr. Holt was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from Armstrong after 35 years of service. He was a lifelong member of the Little Escambia Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Francis Brown Holt parents, Joel and Edna Holt and brother Donald Holt.
Survivors include his son, Mike (Lisa) Holt of Flomaton, sister, Linda H. White of Flomaton and Grandchild Lauren C. Holt of Orlando.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 27, 2014, from 5-8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore
Graveside services will be Sunday, December 28, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Little Escambia Church Cemetery with Rev. Doug Hogg officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Elma Malese Johnson
December 26, 2014
Mrs. Elma Malese Johnson, age 94 of Flomaton, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at her home.
She was a native and lifetime resident of the Flomaton area where she was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Johnson; daughter, Pearl McCurdy; son, Jerry Johnson; and daughter-in-law, Gloria Johnson.
She is survived by her children, Wilson (Mavis) Johnson of Flomaton, Bettie (Clayton) Armstrong of Pace, Jeanette Johnson of Flomaton, Katherine (Bob) Reid of Byrneville, Charles (Faye) Johnson of Flomaton, Ronald (Brenda) Johnson of Flomaton and Donald (Linda) Johnson of Flomaton.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with Bro. Michael Johnson and Bro. Phil Armstrong officiating.
Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Keith Reid, Heath Johnson, Cory Johnson, Bart Johnson, Travis Johnson, Steven Johnson, DeWayne McCurdy, Steve Turner.
Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.
Bertha Louise Crutchfield
December 26, 2014
Mrs. Bertha Louise Crutchfield, age 85 of Flomaton, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014, at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a native of Escambia County, Florida and a lifetime resident of Flomaton. She worked as a seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills and was a member of Lambeth Holiness Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Cleveland Moye and Jack Crutchfield.
She is survived by her step-son, Randy Crutchfield of Pensacola; daughters, Judy (Mike) Boutwell and Anita (Earl) Bradley all of Flomaton; sister, DeVera Moye of Brewton; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with Bro. Andy Boutwell officiating.
Interment will follow in Traveler’s Rest Cemetery in Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Michael Boutwell, Douglas Boutwell, Dusty Boutwell, Trey Boutwell, Shon Haveard and Luke Mitchell.
Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.
Shirley Jean Wilson
December 24, 2014
Shirley Jean Wilson, 85, of Loxley, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014. Ms. Wilson was a retired registered nurse. Ms. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and Amy Bell Wheat; brothers, Clyde Wheat, and James Wheat; sisters, Inez Hulsey, Minnie Holycross, Grace Harless and Sara Diehl.
She is survived by her daughter, Lori Jean (Richard) Monroe of Loxley; sons, Harold Philip (Sandra) Wilson of Atmore, Joseph Gregory (Marcella) Wilson of Canoe, Jonathon Clay Wilson of Lillian, AL, and Patrick Sean (Kristy) Wilson of Silverhill, AL; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Tuscaloosa Memorial Park in Tuscaloosa.
Stephen M. Yerg, Jr.
December 24, 2014
Stephen M. Yerg, Jr., 83, a native of Century, and a long time resident of Molino, passed away December 22, 2014, in Pensacola. Mr. Yerg retired from International Paper Company after 42 years. He served in the Korean Conflict with the US Army. He was a free Mason for 54 years and served as secretary of Lodge 332 for over 30 years and was also a member of the Scottish Rite. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cantonment.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Norma Yerg; parents, Stephen and Mary Yerg; brother, Jimmy Yerg; and daughter-in-law, Jody Yerg.
Survivors include three sons, Steve (Blieka) Yerg, Phillip Yerg and Keith Yerg; daughter, Stephanie (Greg) Carlisle; brother, Frank (Vera) Yerg; two granddaughters, Brittany Yerg and Alicia (Justin) Long; and three great-grandchildren, Michael Butler, Kaydance Long and Ariel Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Sacred Heart ICU and Select Specialty Hospital.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (curealz.org).
The visitation will be Saturday, December 27, 2014, from 1 p.m. until funeral services at 2 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Roger Freeman Cruit
December 24, 2014
Mr. Roger Freeman Cruit, 73, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, in Mobile.
Mr. Cruit was a native of Huxford and a resident of Atmore for most of his life. Mr. Cruit was an avid fisherman. His parents, Robert & Verna Cruit and two brothers, Wendell Cruit and Jimmie Cruit precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Judy “Tina” Cruit of Atmore; one daughter, Terri Cruit (Dewayne) Dewberry of Bay Minette; one brother, Wayne (Cathy) Cruit of North Carolina; two sisters, Frances Sexton of Oklahoma and Jana (Randall) Gilmore of Mobile; five grandchildren, Cody (Jamie) White, Kevin (Stacie) White, Bobby Dewberry, Mark (Dasha) Dewberry and Matt Dewberry; and three great-grandchildren, Brenden White, Hayden White and Alexis White.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Leo Kent officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 26, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Josh Montel, Bruce Smith, Buckie Dawson, Joe Drew, Jeremy Rolin and Chad White.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Reed, Jim Biggs, David Gibbs, Billy Wayne Branun and David Smith.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
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.