Cournel J. ‘C.J.’ Emmons
July 3, 2014
Mr. Cournel J. ‘C.J.’ Emmons, age 84 of Flomaton, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at his home.
Mr. Emmons was a native and lifetime resident of the Flomaton community where he was a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church. Mr. Emmons worked for 23 years for Container Corporation as a millwright.
He is survived by his wife of 64½ years, Mrs. Velma M. Emmons of Flomaton; daughters, Linda Milam of Flomaton, Marty (Melvin) Rolin of Atmore, Nancy (Ray) Evans of Flomaton; sister, Viola Jean (Lee) Nichols of Flomaton; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 – 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with Bro. Ralph Morgan and Bro. Doug Hogg officiating.
Interment will follow in Emmons Cemetery, Flomaton.
Tori Amber Jordan
July 2, 2014
Ms. Tori Amber Jordan, 17, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014, in Century.
Ms. Jordan was a native of Pensacola and a resident of Davisville most of her life. Ms. Jordan had a love for music as well as singing. She was chosen All County Chorus fifth and eighth grade, loved to read and was a member of ROTC for 2011 and 2012. She attended the First Baptist Church of Bratt. Her grandfather, Rusty Harrison; great-grandfather, Willie Davis; and great-grandparents, Thadis and Della Johnson and Comer and Lela Burkett precede her in death.
She is survived by her father, Cary Jordan of Davisville; mother, Brenda Jordan (Dominic Mock) of Atmore; one brother, Toby Jordan of Davisville; boyfriend, Clay Dall of Robinsonville; grandparents, Cindy Davis Harrison of Davisville, Diane & Wayne Burkett of Atmore and Carly Edwards of Bratt; great-grandparent, Lillian Merle Davis of Davisville; three uncles, Chris Edwards of Cantonment, Scottie (Lisa) Burkett of Atmore and Stephen Burkett of Atmore; and numerous cousins, family and friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, July 3, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Hawsey and Rev. Delbert Redditt officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pine Barren Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tracey Edwards, Floyd Burkett, Dustin Lindsey, Ronald Peebles, Stephen Burkett and Dylan Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clay Dall, Toby Jordan and Scottie Burkett.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Marion Lee Skipper
July 1, 2014
Mr. Marion Lee Skipper, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Skipper was a native of Excel and a resident of Huxford for most of his life. Mr. Skipper was an avid fisherman, hunter and a die hard Alabama Crimson Tide football fan. He attended the Atmore Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Sarah Skipper; and sister, Edna Browning.
He is survived by his wife, Liz Skipper of Huxford; two sons, Michael (Sandra) Skipper of Gainstown, AL and Jack (Sandy) Hadley of Uriah; adopted son, Paul (Lynn) Brown of Franklin, AL; one daughter, Kathy (Gary) Buckhault of Perdido; two brothers, Harold Skipper of Excel and Lauris (Charlottle) Skipper of Cantonment; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations are to be made to Pilots for Christ at P.O. Box 707, Monroeville, Alabama 36460.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James Terry Gafford
July 1, 2014
Mr. James Terry Gafford, age 52 of Flomaton, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 30, 2014.
Mr. Gafford was a native of Flomaton and a lifetime resident of the community. He worked as a pumper operator in the oilfield industry and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his parents, W.T. and Carolyn Gafford of Flomaton; brother, Thomas Scott ‘Scottie’ Gafford of Flomaton; special friend, Kristin Sawyer of Flomaton; and grandmother, Mrs. Nettie Darnell of Flomaton.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jerry Keese and Rev. Dustin Stockstill officiating.
Interment will be in Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brewton.
Pallbearers will be Tom Sheffield, Doug Sheffield, Brett Gafford, Kevin Knowles, Darrell Fore, Donnie Gafford and Rusty Carden.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
John Edwin Hopkins
June 30, 2014
Mr. John Edwin Hopkins, 73, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, in Jay.
Mr. Hopkins was a native and lifelong resident of McDavid. Mr. Hopkins was an avid hunter and sportsman and he attended the Windy Hill Baptist Church. His mother, Flora Roach Hopkins and father, Russell Hopkins; two sons, Michael “Bubby” Hopkins and Nathan Hopkins; and sister, Louise McBride precede him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharlene Hopkins Bondurant of Cantonment; one brother, Charles Hopkins of McDavid; four grandchildren, Holley Penrod and Johnathan Nelson both of Pensacola, Meagan and Lauren; special friends and caretakers, Bruce Cofield, Donny Wiggins, Tim Hammond and Edna Mae Darby.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Weaver officiating.
Burial will follow at Crary Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dwight Hopkins, Matt Robbins, Sheldon Robbins, Tim Hammond, Dennis Mathis, Mike Brown and Steve Brown.
Special thanks to the Sacred Heart Medical Group.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Elizabeth F. Classen
June 30, 2014
Elizabeth F. Classen, 93 of Walnut Hill, passed away on June 28, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in Meade, KS on January 20, 1921, to the late Jacob and Lena Friesen Loewen. She was a member of Atmore Mennonite Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Classen; one infant son, Kenneth Classen, one great-grandson, Truman Heatwole; and brother, Henry Loewen.
Survivors include three sons, Roy(Mirian) Classen of Walnut Hill, Ken (Mable) Classen of Atmore, and Steve (Treva) Classen of Walnut Hill; two daughters, Marianne Classen of Walnut Hill, and Beverly Classen of Sarasota; one brother, John Loewen of Meade, KS; one sister, Bertha Classen of Sturgis, MI; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, July 01, 2014, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Martin and Rev. Anthony Swartzendruber officiating.
Interment will follow in Freemanville Community Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be grandSons, Kevin Classen, Rodney Classen, Keith Classen, Ryan Classen, Randy Classen, Corey Classen.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Christine Thompson
June 30, 2014
Mrs. Christine Thompson, 83, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, in Atmore.
Mrs. Thompson was a native of Canoe and a resident of Flomaton for most of her life. She retired from Vanity Fair and attended the Sardis Baptist Church. Her husband, Bert Thompson; three sons, Bobby Thompson, Bert Thompson, Jr. and Michael Thompson; and one granddaughter, Tina Thompson Hall precede her in death.
She is survived by her son, Charles Thompson of Flomaton; two daughters, Gracie (Glendall) Pridgen of Flomaton and Pamela Bethea of East Brewton; daughter-in-law, Sue Thompson; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 30, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Earle Greene officiating.
Burial was at the Sardis Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Greg Odom, Chris Thompson, B.J. Thompson, Michael Adams, Jeremy Pridgen and Bubba Pridgen.
Honorary pallbearers were Maurice Lewis, Randay Adams, Burton Smith and Little Charles Thompson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James T. (Jimmy) Sanborn
June 30, 2014
James T. (Jimmy) Sanborn, age 72, left this earthly world on June 28, 2014, at Providence Hospital in Mobile surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 17, 1941, in Revere, Mass. He was preceded in death by his father, Morris Sanborn; mother, Irene McMillon; step father, Bill McMillon; and sister, Martha (Marty) Sanborn.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sharon S. Sanborn; brother, Brian Sanborn of Anniston; children, Beverly Sanborn Foster of Northport, AL, Nora Tate of Burlison, TN, Tracey Sanborn of Pensacola, Dee Dee M. Ward of Alabaster, AL and Kylisha J. Mallard of Sharpsburg, GA; sons-in-law, Matt Foster, Jeff Ward and Dexter Mallard; grandchildren, Rachel Worthing, Jerry Wayne Philyaw, Beth Gallagher, Jordan and Marisol Foster, Patrick, Alex and Cristiana Joy Ward, and Zoey, Hayden and Hanna Mallard; and three great-grandchildren.
Following his interest in justice and law enforcement, he obtained a BS from Troy State University, followed by a MS in Criminal Justice from Tennessee Christian University. His 33-year career of serving his community began as a police officer in several small towns in South/Central Alabama, including the Brewton Police Department. The majority of his career was with the Alabama Department of Corrections in Atmore, where he retired as a Lieutenant. He was a 32 degree member of Mobile Scottish Rite, as well as a member of Norris Lodge #301, Perdido Lodge #752, Monroeville York Rite Bodies, and ABBA Temple Shriners of Mobile. He was an avid gun collector and restorer, enjoyed collecting patches and Americana memorabilia, loved Western movies and gardening. Most of all, Jimmy dearly loved his family and church. He and Sharon had recently renewed their wedding vows.
Following his long time wishes, his remains were donated to the University of South Alabama to further medical science, research, and education.
A memorial will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on July 6, at 2 p.m. to celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to his beloved church, Trinity Episcopal at 203 S. Carney St, Atmore, AL 36502.
Joe Phillips
June 30, 2014
Mr. Joe Phillips, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, in Little River, Alabama.
Mr. Phillips was a native of Lottie and a lifelong resident of Little River. Mr. Phillips was a veteran of World War II, See Bees, Carpenters Local 89. He attended the Honor Flight of World War II in September 2012. Mr. Phillips was the last of eight children to die. He was one good man remarked by his wife. He was a member of the Lottie Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Letitia Phillips of Little River; three sons, Dale Phillips and Mike Phillips both of Bay Minette and Stephen Phillips of Little River; two step-sons, Larry Wooten of Brewton and Joe Frank Wooten of Bratt; two step-daughters, Brenda Sessions of Stockton and Connie Dorriety of Latham, Ala.; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Pruitt officiating.
Burial will follow at the Phillips Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Phillips, Austin Hornady, Brandon Piper, Brad Wooten, Greg Phillips and Neal Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Phillips, Billy Scott, Billy Dorriety, Ron Sessions, Nip Hadley and Aubrey Jay.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Robin Floyd
June 28, 2014
Robin Floyd age 57 of Jay, passed away on June 26, 2014. He was an equine farrier-trainer and enjoyed working with horses and dogs. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend to many and will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his mother, Lois Floyd; father, Shorty (Linda) Floyd; brothers, Darwin (Maggie) Floyd and Jack (Mima) Floyd; sister, Pamela Darlene Floyd; nieces, Morgan and Mallory Floyd and numerous family and friends.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home with funeral services to begin at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Frederick Barrow officiating.
Burial will follow at Walling Cemetery.
Music will be provided by Holly Driver.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.