Susan Jean McNabb
July 9, 2014
Susan Jean McNabb, age 65 of Marianna, passed away peacefully at her place of residence in Marianna on Sunday, July 6, 2014. “Susie” was a long time resident of Marianna. She was born at NAS Pensacola, on June 9, 1950. She also lived in Illinois and Iowa before moving back to Florida for the last 50 years. Susie resided at Sunland Training Center in Marianna where she enjoyed time with her friends, time with the staff that helped care for her, and her time in school learning new things. Over the years, Susie enjoyed regular visits with her family and loved being with her Mom. Some of her favorite things were drinking coffee, listening to the radio, coca-cola, candy, opening presents on Christmas or birthdays, and holding on to her purse (a few pennies in her purse were as good as gold to her). As long as she was provided this small list of things, you could guarantee her happiness… and happy she usually was.
Susie is preceded in death by her father, Wendell McNabb; her step-father, William Sexton Sr.; step-brother, William Sexton Jr.; and her brother, Mickey McNabb.
She is survived by her mother, Bertha (Boots) Sexton of Jay; brothers, Wendell and Michael McNabb of New Orleans, Don (Merina) McNabb of Levittown, PA and step-brother, Rick Sexton of Hemet, CA; sister, Jeanne (Moo) Brown of Jay, and step-sister, Jeannie (Russ) Johnson of Iowa.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. with Mike Hutto officiating.
Burial will follow at Canoe United Methodist Church Cemetery in Canoe.
Active pallbearers will be Wendell McNabb, Michael McNabb, Don McNabb, Moo Brown, Clay Brown, Randy Prescott, and Don Daugette.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Daugett and Ray Daugette.
John Edward Coker
July 9, 2014
John Edward Coker, 75 of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in Mobile. He was retired from Monsanto. He was born on January 31, 1939, in Huxford to the late George Nathanel and Maude Inez Brown Coker.
Survivors include his wife, Verla Mae Stacey Coker; one son, John David Coker, three daughters, Patricia Ann Coker Green, Pamela Darlene Coker Martin, Tammy Coker (Jerry) Rolin, all of Atmore; one sister, JoAnn Coker Dugard of Huntsville; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Martin (Josh) Thomas, Mallory Brook Martin, Robert Douglas Green, Bradley Kyle Rolin, Anna Kathryn Rolin, Michael Coker, Noah Coker, and Abigial Coker; four great-grandchildren, Major Martin Thomas, Tenleigh Brooke Peebles, Ashton Thomas and Brantlie Thomas.
Graveside services will be Thursday, July 10, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Dewitt Sells
July 9, 2014
Mr. Dewitt Sells, 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Mr. Sells was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Sells attended the Poarch Community Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene & Roberta Sells; one brother, Jason Sells; one sister, Annabelle Elison and one nephew, Alton Sells.
He is survived by his son, Dewitt (Tressa) Carter of Repton; daughter, Angie (Whiddon) Taylor of Brewton; five brothers, Garvis (Catherine) Sells, Toney (Jannette) Sells, Robert Sells, Julius (Tonya) Sells, and Jerry (Sue) Sells of all Atmore; one sister, Gloria (Gerald) Krafka of Atmore; 15 nephews and nieces and six grandkids.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Stabler officiating.
Burial will follow at the Judson Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 21, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. July 22, 2014, at the Poarch Community Church.
Pallbearers will be Jack Allen McGhee, Terry McGhee, Walter Lee Rolin, Johnny Buckhault, Eric Rolin, Ellis Martin and Ricky McGhee.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ernestine Rolin, Pee Wee, Cleo McCants, Cleo McCants, Jr., Gerald Krafka, Colton Bowen, Nathan Martin, Brandon Taylor, Elbert Bowen and Juan Watson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Preston “Pete” (Tomahawk) McGhee
July 8, 2014
Preston “Pete” (Tomahawk) McGhee, 58 of Perdido, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Pensacola. He was employed by Booker Trucking as a truck driver. He was born on December 17, 1955, in Escambia County, AL, to the late Shirley L. and Willene Partin McGhee.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Lee McGhee.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia Bray McGhee of Perdido; three daughters, Tonya M. Black of Nokomis (FL), Dana G. Moss of Houston, TX and Mirnda Smith of Repton; four step-children, Daniel K. Griffith, Shawn E. Brown, Robby E. Brown and Shaina M. Brown; one brother, John H. McGhee; three sisters, Betty McGhee Peacock, Angela McDevilbiss and Christine M. Parker; 10 grandchildren, Monica Neisler, Talmadge Moss, Todd Smith, Zackery Smith, Matthew Smith, Lauren Smith, Alexandria “Data” Brown, Asheley Nicole Ward Moser, Cody Allen Pridgen, and Teagen Michea Black.
Services will be Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. from the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Ray Ward and Rev. Dale Aplin officiating.
Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Tuesday evening July 8, 2014 from 7 p.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church until service time at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Gerald (Jerry) Lambeth
July 7, 2014
Gerald (Jerry) Lambeth, born March 10, 1949, passed away at the age of 65 on July 5, 2014.
Born in Century, he was raised in Flomaton. He went to school at Flomaton and graduated from Flomaton. He worked as a boilermaker out of Local 112 out of Mobile for 31 years. He was a fireman for Friendship Volunteer Fire Department for ten years and was chief for two years. He loved to hunt and fish.
He was survived by his wife, Shirley Lambeth of 40 ½ years; sons, Brady Lambeth (Donna Biggs) of Flomaton; Jason (Stacey) Lambeth of Pensacola; daughters, Kristy (Joey) Hutchcraft of Brewton, AL, daughter, Misty (Justin) Jerkins of Flomaton; brother, Johnny (Linda) Lambeth of Evergreen, AL; sister, Sue (Kenny) Bryan of Beatrice, AL and grandkids, Logan Lambeth, Olivia Lambeth, Tyler Riggs, Nathan & Trenton Lambeth, Megan Smith, Chandler Enfinger, Tyler Hutchcraft, Hannah Peacock, Harley Jerkins and JT Jerkins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Lambeth; and sister, Carol Beasley.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 10 a.m.. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Boutwell officiating.
Burial will follow at the Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Boutwell, Jeremy Lee, Terry Boutwell, Billy Byrd, Earl Bradley, Daniel Higdon and Toby Boutwell.
Honorary pallbearer will be Billy Odom.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements
James O’Neal Amos
July 7, 2014
Mr. James O’Neal Amos, 57, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Amos was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Amos is preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Johnson Amos and father, James M. Amos.
He is survived by his four brothers, Clifford Amos, Carlton Amos, Will Amos and Thomas Amos all of Atmore; and three sisters, Carolyn (Jimmy) Jackson, Bernice (Joe) Pace and Polly Dean all of Atmore.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at the Sullivan Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Robine Jackson, O’Neal Jackson, Stevy Jackson, Joe Pace, James Commalander and Casey Jackson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Huston Wright Shell
July 7, 2014
Huston Wright Shell, 80, of Jay, passed away on July 5, 2014, after a short illness. He was born on January 10, 1934, to Loyd T. And Fanny Hall Shell in Jay. Huston was a lifetime resident of Jay. He graduated from Jay High School in 1952. He attended Auburn University and joined the US Air Force where he earned the National Defense Service Medal for designing a safer way to pack a parachute that is still in use today. After an Honorable Discharge he returned to Jay to farm with his father. However he soon started working at Chemstrand (Monsanto). He retired as a supervising foreman after 34 years. Huston loved God, family, children, hunting, fishing, farming, and grand adventures. He was an expert turkey hunter and was awarded a lifetime membership in the National Wildlife Turkey Federation for his achievements. Huston enjoyed sports of all kinds, especially Auburn football. War Eagle! He was a faithful member of Pine Level Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years.
Huston was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Fanny Shell; and son-in-law, Roger Earl Lewis.
Huston is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Gwen, who was a co-conspirator in many of his exploits; two devoted daughters, Dianne Lewis of Berrydale and Donna (Lawrence) Jackson of Jay; five grandchildren, Trent Lewis (Amelia Weekley), Cassie Lewis (Peter) Odahowski , Kerry McCall, Jeremy (Jessica) Odom and Megan (Cliffton) Carroll; six great-grandchildren, Braden Lewis, Erica McCall, Travis McCall, Walker Odom, Jason Carroll, and Alexis Carroll; two step-grandchildren, Stephen (Talia) Jackson, and Sonya (Reggie) Odom; five step-great-grandchildren, Colby, Baylie, and Allie Odom and Avarie and Payton Jackson; two brothers, Truss (Audrey) Shell of Jay, and Billy (Marguerite) Shell of Brewton; two sisters, Luellen (Mallory) Cooley of Jay and Gail Davis (Jeff Buchanan ) of Pensacola; one uncle, Otis (Estelle) Hall of Ocala, FL, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Pine Level Baptist Church in Jay with Rev. Mark Stuart, Rev. Earle Greene, and Rev. Dennis Terry officiating.
Internment will be at Pine Level Baptist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers will be his great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, Martha Terry, Jan Smith, Davis Terry, Mary Jones, Frank Harold, Yvonne Hall, and Faye and Ben Hudson.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Pine Level Baptist Church Children’s Fund.
Rev. Fillmore L. Enfinger
July 5, 2014
Rev. Fillmore L. Enfinger passed from this life and was received by his Lord on July 5, 2014. He was a life-long resident of Escambia County, Florida. He was born in 1932 and raised in Molino and was one of the few remaining graduates of the old Molino School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
During his ministry, he pastored Eighth Ave. Baptist Church (Beulah), Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church (McDavid), Six Mile Creek Baptist Church (Tampa) and First Baptist of Cottage Hill (Cantonment). Earlier in life, he also worked 24 years at St. Regis Paper Company. Rev. Enfinger was well loved and respected by all who knew him. North Escambia County had lost a great man and a humble minister. Our loss is Heaven’s gain.
Rev. Enfinger was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Mattie Enfinger; three brothers, Kenneth, Melvin and James Enfinger and one grandson, Dale Nathan Enfinger, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Fant Enfinger; his three sons, Randy (Denise), Wesley (Lisa) and Dale (Cora); brother, Everette Enfinger; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and a world of friends.
Visitation will be Monday, July 7, 2014, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel North. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel North.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements
Elvena Brannon
July 5, 2014
Elvena Brannon, age 61 of Santa Rosa County, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2014. from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. with Bro. Copeland officiating.
Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Barbara Evelyn Pettis
July 5, 2014
Barbara Evelyn Pettis, 94, of Cantonment, passed away July 3, 2014.
A visitation will be held Monday July 7, 2014, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m.