Julia Beatrice Huckabee Johnson
August 13, 2014
Julia Beatrice Huckabee “Hobbie” “Aunt Bea” Johnson 90, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014, in Atmore. She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Wayne, AL on January 27, 1924, to the late Johnson Garfield and Ludie Ellen Stephens Huckabee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Hughlen V. Johnson; brothers, William James Huckabee, Byrd Huckabee and Henry David Huckabee; sisters, Gladys Smith, Uldean Oliver, Mary Burge and Louise Hicks; grandson, Kevin Matthew Johnson; and son-in-law, James T. Sanborn.
Survivors include one son, H. Julian (Sarah Nell) Johnson; three daughters, Sharon Stansbury-Sanborn; Patricia Johnson Chastain and Nona Kay Johnson all of Atmore; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Dukes officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be James Hall, Dexter Mallard, Charles Ware, Larry Downing, Ron Weinmann and Hilbert Hall.
Family will receive friends Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Margaret Terry Strawbridge Smith
August 12, 2014
Mrs. Margaret Terry Strawbridge Smith was born March 24, 1929, in Atmore and died August 11, 2014, in Atmore Community Hospital.
She is predeceased by her husband, James E. Strawbridge, Sr.; son, James E. (Eddie) Strawbridge, Jr.; and husband Bernie Ray Smith.
Margaret was one of nine children born to Ed McGowin Terry and Fannie Elizabeth Fountain Terry. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Edwin, Lewis, Joseph Walker (JW), James
(Jamie), William and G.K. Terry; and sisters, Lillian Terry Levy Lynn and Florence Terry Ezell.
Margaret is survived by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Strawbridge Brightman (Ryan) of Mobile; step-daughter, Pam Smith Watson; step-sons, Joe Smith, Gary Smith and Marc Smith,
all of Mobile; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Margaret was a lover of Alabama football and the Atlanta Braves. She retired from The First National Bank of Atmore (now First National Bank & Trust) on December 31, 1985, as vice
president and cashier with thirty-five years of loyal service to the bank.
Margaret was a member of McRae Street United Methodist Church of Atmore, but never lost her love of church and family at her childhood church, Bethel United Methodist Church of Atmore.
Visitation will be held August 13, 2014, at Johnson Quimby Funeral from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m., with Rev. Diane Everette officiating.
Pallbearers will be Bill Terry, Rodney Owens, Hal Johnson, Gary Darby, Steve Dantzler and Kevin O’Donnell.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Sam Eugene Tucker
August 12, 2014
Sam Eugene Tucker, 78, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 10,2014. He was born on May 2, 1936, in Hamilton, MS to Sam P. and Mamie Nix Tucker. The family moved to Frisco City, Ala., while Sam was a small child. He was the second of eight children.
He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Hormel Foods Corporation of MN. Sam was a member of East Brent Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and belonged to the Scottish Rite. He loved fishing, hunting and Alabama football. Above all Sam was a child of God and believed the most important thing in life is to know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald Ray Tucker; and sisters, Nancy Sewell, Manie McGee and Ellen Rowell.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Annette Walston Tucker; daughter, Sandra Tucker of Chicago, IL; son, Keith (Debi) Tucker of Cantonment and their four children, Topanga, Noah, Tatyana and Pandora (the light of their PawPaw’s life, they loved him dearly); his two brothers, John of Gadsden, AL and Allen of Gulf Shores; sister, Janice Peterson of Century; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at East Brent Baptist Church on August 13, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. with visitation at 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Dale Patterson will officiate.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Covenant Hospice for all the loving care they provided, especially Karen, Donna, Tosha and Doug.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Sam’s memory to East Brent Baptist Church, Building Fund, 4801 N. Davis Hwy, Pensacola, Florida 32503.
Lavonne D. Willis
August 12, 2014
Mrs. Lavonne D. Willis 86, of Huxford, passed away August 11, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 5, 1928, in Escambia County, Alabama to the late Barney and Vickie Taylor Day. She was a retired O.B. unit nurse from Greenlawn Hospital, devoted member of Huxford Baptist Church and a member of the Huxford Order of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her parents and her five siblings.
She is survived by her son, William B. (Debra) Willis of Bratt; two daughters, Badonda Womack of Huxford and Kimberly Willis of Foley; grandchildren, Deena Sprague, Melanie Luker, Holly Shipp, Brandi Womack, Mandi Davis, Chad Willis; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, 2014, at 3 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Rev. James Boyd officiating.
Burial will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 14, 2014, from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
A special thanks to the Gentiva Hospice, Atmore Home Health and Huxford Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Flora E. Thomley Peacock
August 11, 2014
Flora E. Thomley Peacock, 87 of Perdido, passed away Sunday August 10, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in Perdido on April 4, 1927, to the late Jessie Jack and Myrtle Levins Thomley.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Luman Peacock; brother, Elisha Thomley; and sister, Earlean Hicks.
Survivors include four Sons, Lonell (Linda) Peacock White of House Fork, James (Patsy) Peacock, Ronnie (Judy) Peacock and Larry (Diane) Peacock, all of Bay Minette; Janice Cox
of Perdido; one brother, Sylvester ( Joyce) Thomley of Lottie; four sisters, Eulalia Hadley of Perdido, Aileen Quinley of Bay Minette, Jean (Max) White of Perdido and
Frankie (Wendell) Hall of Bay Minette; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Angelo Thomley and Bro. Michael Hadley officiating.
Interment will follow in Bryars-McGill cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
John Shiver, Jr.
August 11, 2014
Mr. John Shiver, Jr., 93, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Shiver was a native of Perdido and resident of Atmore for the past 90 years. Mr. Shiver was member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore. He was a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and owner and operator of Shiver’s Auto Service. He was a veteran of World War II, was in over 75 European combat missions as a flight engineer and gunner from 1942 to 1945. He served in the 8th AF, 9th AF, 12th AF and 15th AF in North Africa and Italy.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Myrtle Shiver.
Survivors include his son, Jeff (Laura) Shiver of West Lafayette, IN; daughter, Martha (David) Walker of Atmore; one brother, Larry Shiver of Atmore; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2014, from 10 a.m. until service time at the First Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Jim Staff, David Smith, Billy Wayne Brannum, Jimmy Coker, Arnold Amos and Wayne Dean.
Honorary pallbearers will be VFW members.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Kimberly Wall Lofton
August 8, 2014
Kim was born on October 17, 1973, in Mobile, where she has currently resided throughout her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church there. Kim was the proud mother of two children, in which her world revolved around. She was also a loving wife, daughter, sister and friend to all who knew her. She was a humble hearted person who would help anyone in need. She was most definitely one of a kind and left an impact on those who came in contact with her throughout her life.
Kim was preceded in death by her father, Rex Wall and two grandmothers, Mary B. Dannelley and Eunice Stacey.
She is survived by her mother, Rose Mary B. Wall of Frisco City; husband, Thomas David “Bo” Lofton of Eight Mile, AL; two children, Ty Lofton and Jessie Lofton of Mobile; three step-children, Eric (Maria), Trent (Kelly) and Dalton all of Mobile; two grandchildren, Lane and Landon Lofton of Mobile; two brothers, Vincent and wife, Billie Joe Wall of Mississippi and Brian and wife, Bridgette Wall of Mobile; two grandfathers, James Dannelley of Atmore and Ferrell Bowen of Bay Minette; six nieces, one nephew, three great-nieces, one great-nephew and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Bo Currie officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 9, 2014, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Walter Johnston, Bubba Johnston, Jason Weaver, Billy Wayne Nichols, J.P. Cannon and Adam Echoels.
Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Norton, Jason Collins, Mike Capps, Rusty Lilley, Donnie Lilley, Terry Bowen, Blake Bowen and Jeff Wall.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Frances Brewton Edwards
August 6, 2014
Frances Brewton Edwards, 89, of McDavid and Pensacola, died July 29, 2014, ending her three year fight with dementia. Although dementia diminished her day to day capacity for most rational thought, it never took away her cheerful smile which shone on everyone.
Frances was a devoted mother and wife. Throughout her husband’s Alzheimer’s and her son Allen’s cancer, she was a steel I-beam of strength. Strength beyond strength charged her for whatever task was presented before her, which she approached with resilient dedication. Her mantra: “It’s my responsibility.”
Frances’ professional career began in the offices of Pensacola physicians Dr. Born and Dr. Rhea; however, the majority of her time was dedicated to her position as secretary and office manager of St. Mark United Methodist Church. All jobs received her attention to detail and focused work ethic.
A true Southern lady, she held the highest moral compass; her character was beyond reproach. Her sharp and biting wit could overcome any situation. Her Great Depression era McDavid, upbringing honed a respectable responsibility for those less fortunate, be it a meal, money, or transportation. As a cook, she was without peer–smothered steak, sour cream pound cake, baked crabs, field peas with okra, sliced tomatoes, creamed corn and homemade peach ice cream.
Frances’ many talents will be missed by those who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Woody Edwards of McKinney, TX; and her brother, Billy Gene Brewton of Pensacola.
The family holds in highest regard the many neighbors, friends, and family who have helped through the past few years– and the staff of Baptist Hospital emergency room, Home Instead Senior Care, Winn-Dixie pharmacy, and her dedicated caregivers: Jennifer Deville, Crystal Foster, Patricia Keaton, Nancy Ligon and Margaret Randolph.
A Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2203 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32503. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Graveside services will be immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions St. Mark UMC.
Marvin L. Nightengale
August 5, 2014
Marvin L. Nightengale, 86 of Davisville, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, in Pensacola. He was a retired farmer, born in Fairview, OK, on June 19, 1928, to the late Frank J. and Ella Nicholas Nightengale. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Harlan Nightengale, Virgil Nightengale, Donald Nightengale, Curtis Nightengale and Janette Nightengale.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Koehn Nightengale of Davisville; three sons, Doyle Nightengale of Walnut Hill, Randall Lee Nightengale of Crestview, and Loren S. (Lilian) Nightengale of Walnut Hill; one daughter, Charlotte Ann Nightengale (Brian) Decker of Surprise, AZ; one brother, John Nightengale of Fairview, OK; two sisters, Irene Nightengale of Fairview, OK and Betty Unruh of Greensboro, KS; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held Friday, August 8, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. from the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church with Rev. Wilbert Peters officiating.
Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Dale Wenger, Curtis Hiebert, Mark Johnson, Vernon Hiebert, Galen Schmidt, and Myles Unruh.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Joyce Higdon Brantley
August 5, 2014
Joyce Higdon Brantley, 89, left this life on Saturday, July 26, 2014.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jean Paul Brantley; parents, Jake and Mable Higdon; sister, Essie Baldwin; brother, Alver B. Buddy Higdon; and nephew, Bill Lucas. Many grieve her passing including nieces, nephews, neighbors, and her many friends.
Joyce was past president of the Credit Woman International of Pensacola and an employee of Gayfers department store, where she met Jean. She and Jean owned and retired from Brantley’s Hardware in Gulf Breeze making their home Pensacola. They later moved to Molino where they were a part of the Aldersgate community, but the last few years she spent in Pensacola.
Memorial services will be held at Aldersgate UMC in Molino on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Jimmy Cook officiating.