Caitlan Irene Bonds
September 25, 2014
Caitlan Irene Bonds, age 32, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014. She was a resident of Jay since 1986. She graduated Jay High School and Reid State College.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marvin and Lillian Cain and Harley and Kate Bonds; aunt, Melba Wolfe; uncle, Charles Bonds and; aunt, Nellie Bonds; uncle, Marvin Cain and several cousins.
Caitlan is survived by her son, Tucker James Bonds; sister, Jennifer (Mike) Evans; niece, Devin Evans; nephew, Daniel Evans; parents, Harrington and Mary Bonds; and Tucker’s half brothers, Trenton and Tyler; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Don Neese officiating.
Burial was at at Jay City Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Wesley Brisch
September 25, 2014
On September 20, 2014, John Wesley Brisch, left this earthly place and began to live in his new eternal home with the Lord Jesus.
His name was John, Dad, Daddy, Papaw and Sugar. He was a good husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family as well as a good friend to all.
He was born on March 10, 1921, to Fredrich and Leola Brisch, in Wildwood, MO. Dad is survived by his wife, Eunice Spear, of 69 years whom he married on September 26, 1945. Additionally, he is survived by his children, Linda Brisch Reynolds (Aubrey), Mark Brisch, and Karen Brisch Saucier; six grandchildren, John Reynolds (Lisa), Brian Reynolds (Jennifer), Amanda Reynolds Arganbright (Bryon), Kindra Brisch Hagan, Steven Brisch, and Stephanie Saucier Hirst (Stephen); and eight great-grandchildren, Kaylee Hagan, Kyle Hagan, Dalon Reynolds, Alyssia Brisch, Olivia Brisch, Krystin Hagan, Braylen Saucier and Bronwen Hirst and numerous nephews and nieces.
Preceeded in death by his parents; siblings, Dorothy Brisch Grillos, Lee Brisch, Anna Brisch Barkley; and grandson, Jason Andrew Saucier.
In September 1944, he completed Officer Candidate School, attending schools in Memphis, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky, and Pensacola. Dad was an Instrument Flight Instructor and trained pilots during and after WWII at Naval Air Stations at Whiting Field, Milton; Chamblee at Marietta, GA; Corpus Christi, TX; Memphis, TN and Jacksonville, FL.
In 1948.; our parents were living in St. Louis, MO., when they learned about Civil Service Instructor openings back in Pensacola. Dad entered the NARF (Naval Air Rework Facility) apprentice program, returning to work in the field of aviation, his first love, completing the program in ‘63, becoming an Aircraft Inspector. Dad was employed at NARF during the 50’s and 60’s. During that time, he served in the United States Naval Reserves as a Weekend Warrior achieving the rank of Lieutenant. In 1976, Dad retired from NARF.
In 1959, Dad remodeled the garage of our home on New Warrington Road to make into a place for Mom to run their business: the area’s first bridal shop (as it was first known), Brisch’s “House of Bride’s”. By 1972, it was necessary to relocate to Brent Lane. The Brisch’s were in business a total of 44 years until Mom retired and “Brisch’s” closed the business in May 2004.
Most important to Dad was his love for the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He led his family to become Charter members of Westwood Christian Church and was honored in 2007 as Elder Emeritus by the congregation. He was a prayer warrior and served in many capacities at Westwood over the years.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Dejong, Dr. Dmytrenko, Dr. Tarnosky, the staff of Life Care Center of Pensacola and Covenant Hospice for their loving care of Dad during his lengthy illness as well as the thoughts and prayers of family and countless numbers of friends.
Active pallbearers will be John Reynolds, Brian Reynolds, Steven Brisch, Kyle Hagan, Dalon Reynolds and Stephen Hirst.
Visitation will take place Friday, September 26, 2014, at Faith Chapel North from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. with funeral services immediately following at 10 a.m. with Pastor Rick Malugani.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Westwood Christian Church, 1111 N. 57th Ave. Pensacola, 32506 or your favorite charity.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Montaree Flora Shelby
September 22, 2014
Montaree Flora Shelby, 92 of Pensacola, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
Mrs. Shelby was a lifelong resident of the Beulah Community and a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
She was the matriarch of the Shelby family and her greatest joy in life was her family. She delighted in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was loved by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Shelby; her son, Terry Shelby; and her granddaughter, Tammy Shelby Hicks.
Mrs. Shelby is survived by her daughter and husband, Sheila and Danny White; her son and wife, Harvey and Linda Shelby; her grandchildren, Ricky Shelby, Matthew Shelby, Gaden and wife, Leigh White and Brant White; and her great-grandchildren, Seth Shelby and Savannah Shelby.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Bill Flannigan officiating.
Burial will follow in Beulah Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Frances Stewart
September 22, 2014
Mrs. Frances Stewart, 58, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, in Rabun, Alabama.
Mrs. Stewart was a native and lifelong resident of Rabun. Mrs. Stewart attended the Dean’s Chapel and New Providence Baptist Church. Her parents, George Hadley and Luella Stacey; daughter, April Lynn White; and grandson, Joshua Jay White, precede her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Byron Stewart; one son, Stephen Allen White; two daughters, Regina Godwin and Melinda Ann Jackson; one brother, Elick Stacey; three sisters, Sarah Nell Windom, Lena Mae Debose and Linda Parker; and seven grandchildren, Aaron, Tyler, April, Nicole, Jasmine, Hunter and Abby Kate.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 1 p.m. at the New Providence Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Joey Brown, Sis. Helen Stewart and Rev. Ron McGhee officiating.
Burial will follow at the Dean Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Godwin, Tyler White, Hunter Jackson, Matthew Williams, Alonzo Sims and Larry White.
Donations may be made to USA Mitchell Cancer Center or Springhill Home Health and Hospice.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Frankie Lee Lewis, Sr.
September 22, 2014
Frankie Lee Lewis, Sr., 91, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Lewis was a native of Atmore and a resident of Bay Springs, for most of his life. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal. He attended the Pine Grove Holiness Church. His son, Rodger Dale Lewis; four sisters; and two brothers, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Lewis of Bay Springs; one son, Frankie Lewis, Jr of Barrieau Park; two daughters, Elizabeth Faulk of Walnut Hill and Sarah Nell Figuried of West Pensacola; one sister, Lottie Hall of Bay Springs; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 27, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Bay Springs Full Gospel Church with Rev. Brandon Stophel officiating.
Burial will follow at the Bay Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, September 26, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Frankie Nicholson, Kevin Nicholson, Jason Nicholson, Peter Nicholson, Richard Lewis and Brandon Lewis.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Fox and Michael Fox.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Richard “Rich” Francis Andrews
September 22, 2014
So many friends and family will remember this good man, too many to enumerate here, but please know that Rich led a life of service, to his family, friends, and country. Originally an iron worker in Boston, he joined the Navy in 1969 and served as a Seabee for thirty years. His service took him around the world. A former enlisted man, he was promoted to the rank of CWO4 in the Naval Civil Engineering Corps. Upon retirement he joined the Escambia County Engineering Department as a Project Director for the Dirt Road Paving Program. As he took on more responsibilities with his “can do” attitude he was promoted to Chief of Construction Management. Rich was a loyal Red Sox and Patriots fan as his co-workers were very aware of. His lasting legacy is his two fine sons, everything he built in his lifetime, and our fond memories of his friendship and love for people. If he were he writing this he would say with a smile, “Enough, back to work.” So be it.
Good bye friend, husband, father, brother.
Rich is preceded in death by his brothers, Ron and Mike Andrews.
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Cathy; his sons, Matt and Dan; his brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Donna Andrews, and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Doris Elizabeth McCann Cassady
September 22, 2014
Doris Elizabeth McCann Cassady, age 85 passed away in Pensacola early Wednesday morning, September 17,2014, after suffering from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a cruel, insidious disease that robs, not only the person suffering from the disease, but the family and friends as well. Doris was born to the late Eddie and Ada McCann on November 20, 1928, in Molino, where she grew up. In 1950 she married Leon Cassady. They had two sons. She was an Avon Lady for 40 years before she moved to Crestview. Doris was active in church groups, both Methodist and Baptist and had many friends. Time spent with Doris was a laugh a minute but her claim to fame, along with several church friends, was their rendition of “Elvira” that was performed many times in public, much to the chagrin of her family.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Leon Cassady and her brother, Robert “Bobby” McCann. She is survived by two sons; David, his wife Mary Nell and their children, Matthew and Rebecca Cassady and Paul, his wife Pamela and their children Jeffrey and his wife, Miok, Adam and his wife Beth and their daughter, Camille, John, Elizabeth and Mark Cassady; her sister, Louise Nicholson; her brothers, Roger and his wife June, William “Billy” and his wife Ethel McCann; sister-in-law Martha McCann and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday, September 20,2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Ted Bowne officiating.
Burial was in Aldersgate United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Fred B. Cook and all of Doris’ grandchildren.
Flowers or a donation to Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32504 are appreciated.
Thank you to the staff at Homestead Village and Covenant Hospice for your excellent care of our mother.
Willene Othelene Hall Barnes
September 22, 2014
Willene Othelene Hall Barnes was born Tuesday, August 27, 1929, to William Charles and Ada Mauldin Hall. Mrs. Barnes passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Center in Pensacola after a lengthy illness following surgery in April. She lived most of her life in the Century (South Flomaton) area. She worked at Monsanto (Solutia) in Cantonment for many years and was mayor of South Flomaton in early 1970’s. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ada Hall and her husband, James (Jim) Edward Barnes.
She leaves behind one son, Charles Cash and three daughters, Laurine (Perry) Eidson, Linda (John) Thompson, and Lynn (Chip) Barnes-Bates; grandchildren, Jamie Lamb, Jonathan Tharp, John Webb, Jeri Webb, and Lindsey Eidson; step-grandchildren, Laura Eidson Goodroe, Jack Bates, Lucy Bates, Danyiel Glass, Corrissa Hassebrock, Renee Melvin, Ginger Johnson, and 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She also leaves behind her two favorite companions, Scooter and NicNoy, her beloved dachshunds. She was a member of Poplar Dell Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held on Monday, September 22, 2014, at Flomaton Cemetery with the Rev. Mitch Herring officiating.
In honor of Mrs. Barnes please consider donations be made to the American Humane Society or adopt a pet.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James “Larry” Ashcraft
September 21, 2014
James “Larry” Ashcraft 72, of Bratt, went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2014 in Tallahassee. He was born in Atmore on June 20, 1942, but was raised in Pensacola. He resided in Bratt for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his two sons, James Robert “Robby” Ashcraft and Aubrey Nicholas “Nick” Ashcraft; his parents, Rev. Aubrey H. and Agnes V. Wiggins Ashcraft; and one brother, Aubrey Kenneth Ashcraft. Larry retired from OSHA. He loved and promoted southern gospel music. He sang lead and harmony with the Samaritans and The Gospel Melody Quartet for years. He also wrote several gospel songs. He was well known for his warm and friendly personality.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Christine Hawthorne Ashcraft; daughter, Kay (Brad) Cook; five grandchildren, John Wesley Cook, Travis Ashcraft, James Randall Ashcraft, Felicia Ashcraft and Misty Ashcraft Hamilton; sister, Jean Knowles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. from the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church in Bratt with Rev. J.T. Guyton and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow in Godwin Cemetery in Bratt.
Pallbearers will be Terry Knowles, Rusty Knowles, Kenny Ashcraft, Kevin Ashcraft, David Wilson and Johnny Hawthorne.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 22, 2014, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Nora Catherine Coxwell
September 21, 2014
Mrs. Nora Catherine Coxwell, age 67 of Flomaton, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014, in a Pensacola health care facility after an extended illness.
Mrs. Coxwell was a native of Akron, OH and a resident of Flomaton for 47 years. She was a retired school teacher having taught at Liberty Christian Academy in East Brewton and Jefferson Davis Community College. Mrs. Coxwell was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of East Brewton.
She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Coxwell of Flomaton; son, Robert (Rae) Coxwell of Ft. Worth, TX; daughters, Ellen (Jeffery) Ryan of Haleyville, AL and Cathy Coxwell of Waterloo, IA; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the First Church of the Nazarene with Bro. James Meadows and Br. Herbert Heller officiating.
Interment was in Fort Crawford Cemetery in East Brewton.
Pallbearers were Nevin Heller, Coy Whitehead, Doug Agerton, Terry Jordan, Richard Robertson, and John Cardwell.
Craver’s Funeral Home is directing.