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.
Ruthie Mae McGhee Rackard
September 19, 2014
Mrs. Ruthie Mae McGhee Rackard, 94 of Poarch, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014, in Atmore. She was born to the late Lee and Ida Rolin McGhee on February 27, 1920, in Escambia County, AL. She is preceded in death by her parents, 12 siblings and her husband Bro. Edgar Rackard. She was a member of the New Home United Pentecostal Church and the oldest female member of the Poarch Creek Band of Indians.
She is survived by her sons, Lonnie L. (Carolyn) Rackard of Poarch and Eugene (Karen) Rackard of Chipley, FL; daughters, Hazel (Ardis) Rolin of Atmore, Ruby (Jerry) Hawkins of Poarch, Dorothy (Joe Frank) McGhee of Atmore, Mary (Gary) Cordes of Jasper, AL. and Glenda Carlton of Poarch; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Breceda and Elder Gary Cordes officiating.
Burial will follow in New Home Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be her grandsons, Larry Flurnoy, Eddie Rolin, Kendall McGhee, Chet McGhee, Jason Rackard, Jeremy Rackard, Jacob Carlton, Jared Carlton and Jonathan Rackard.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ardis Rolin, Ralph Pearson and John Reed.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Emily Olene Robinson
September 17, 2014
Emily Olene Robinson, 96, of Molino, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014.
Olene was born in Elba, Alabama on August 4, 1918, to the late Thomas and Lillie Barlow.
She was a long standing member of Clear Springs United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; parents; son, Ricky Robinson; one great-granddaughter, Shana Sanders; nine siblings; and son-in-law, James Pugh.
Olene is survived by her two daughters, Jackie (DL) Townsley of Pensacola and Anita Pugh of Molino; one sister, Mary McKinsey of Elba, Ala; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and eighth great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Fred Stallworth, officiating.
Burial will follow in Oliver Pugh Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at 1 p.m. one hour prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is etrusted with arrangements.
Diane “Grammie” Wilson
September 16, 2014
Diane “Grammie” Wilson of Cantonment, age 74, went home to her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2014.
She is survived by her cherished children, Jeff (Enid) Murphy, Cindy Stokes, Jennifer (David) Middleton, Melissa (Michael) Johnson, Cary Wilson, and Lisa Ford; her eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers.
She was predeceased by her devoted husband, Cecil and her sister, Joan.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 18, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel North.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 19 at 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2385 Hwy 297A, in Cantonment.
Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Garden Cemetery.
Special thanks to the staff at Specialty Center of Pensacola for their dedication and service.
Arrangements are entrusted to Faith Chapel Funeral Home.
Gladys Chavers House
September 16, 2014
Gladys Chavers House, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was born in Escambia County, AL and grew up near Huxford, with brothers, Earl and Benson and sister, Juanita. On September 30, 1950, she married Gordon L. House of Uriah, AL and they spent 57 years together until his passing in 2007. They were married in Pascagoula, MS and moved to Pensacola, FL where she became a homemaker and mother.
They lived for 40 years in a home they built on Stumpfield Road. She and Dad were active members in the Christian and Missionary Alliance church, Burgess Road Baptist Church and Smyrna Baptist Church in Pensacola. When Dad retired, they built another home in Molino and moved their membership to Highland Baptist Church. She was the mother of two children, Tony and Connie; two grandchildren, Jesse House and Lauren (Kyle) House Davidson; and one great-granddaughter, Hayleigh Davidson.
Mother was a Christian woman that loved God and enjoyed singing. Mom loved being among family and friends, always dressing nicely and keeping everything clean was important to her.
A respected and loved lady among friends, family and community here on earth, she is now rejoicing in Heaven with Dad, Sherry, sister, brothers, parents, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating.
Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Uriah.
Family will receive friends Thursday, September 18, 2014, one hour prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Floyd Geary Gates
September 16, 2014
Mr. Floyd Geary Gates, 66, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mr. Gates was a native of Atmore and lifelong resident of Century.
Survivors include his wife, Shelia Seals Gates; one son, Geary (Glenda) Gates; one daughter, Sharon B. (Salvador) Perez; two brothers, Robert L. Gates and Bobby R. Gates; two sisters, Wiloneese Coleman and Bonnie Williams; two grandchildren, Caleb Kyle Enfinger and Makayla D. Cuenca; and two lifelong friends, Daniel Capers and Don Conway.
Funeral services will be Sunday, September 28, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Hall and Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating.
Burial will follow at the Antioch Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Bernice Bell Stringer
September 16, 2014
Bernice Bell Stringer was born December 28, 1931, in Deer Range, Alabama. She finished her journey Monday, September 15, 2014.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Luke Stringer; and daughters, Janice Stringer and Diane Stringer.
Mrs. Stringer is survived by her children, Earl (Denise) Stringer, Jimmy Stringer, Joyce (Clyde) Hughes, Johnny (Kathy) Stringer; 15 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild.
She was an elderly care giver for 20 years. Her faith in God made her the dear lady she was.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Bobby Porter officiating.
Burial to follow in Eastern Gate Cemetery.