Elizabeth Ann Fisher
June 8, 2014
Elizabeth “Ann” Fisher, 69, of Cantonment passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. She was known as “Mimi” to her grandchildren. Mrs. Fisher was an office manager for Rocky’s Pest Control where she had worked for over 30 years. She was the heart and soul of her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James Melton and Ruby Sapp Charles; brothers, Melton Lavon Charles, William Edward Charles and Raymond Colan Charles; and sister, Mary Frances Charles.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years this September, Clark Fisher; children, Jeff Fisher and Lee Fisher; grandchildren, Jacob Fisher (Kellie) and Jessie Lee Fisher; great-grandchild, Kendal Fisher; siblings, Elaine Charles Zayatz (Frank) and Martha Jane Charles Martin (Richard); and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research, Memphis, TN in Ann’s memory.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Rusty Branch officiating.
Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
James Thomas “Tommy” Godwin
June 8, 2014
James Thomas “Tommy” Godwin was born May 30, 1945, in Brewton and went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 3, 2014. Tommy graduated from Flomaton High School in 1963. He joined the US Air Force after high school and served until 1968. Upon returning home, he went to work for Gulf Power Company for the next 38 years. He was a proud pawpaw, and loved his grandchildren, fishing, and Alabama football.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Kathy Godwin and his trusty sidekick, Hank; sons, Tony (Christina), Jason (Tamara) and Terry; grandchildren, Dylan, Kyle, and Kora; siblings, Faye (Barney) Williamson, Peggy Lail, Donald (Faye) Godwin and Darlene Nelson; father and mother-in-law, Marvin and Elaine Wiggins; and numerous loving family members and friends.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Mose and Bernice Godwin of Brewton; and his sister, Judy Burford of Axis, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the USO of Northwest Florida.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 9, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Pastor Gene Stokes will be officiating services.
Interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Patricia Ann Moorer
June 8, 2014
Patricia Ann Moorer, 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Patricia was born January 25, 1953, in Cantonment and was a graduate of J.M. Tate High School, class of 1970. She worked many years as an editorial clerk with Saufley Field and later retired.
She is survived by her two children, Sharvin (Shandra) Moorer and Kourtney (James) Walker, both of Pensacola; four granddaughters, Shanel Moorer, Destiny Moorer, Morgan Turner, and Keziah Walker, all of Pensacola; mother, Sarah Moorer of Cantonment; two brothers, David (Dorothy) Moorer of Cantonment and McEarnest (Isalean) Moorer of Compton, CA; three sisters, Joyce (David) Mallety of Fayetteville, N.C., Barbara Easley and Linda Parker both of Pensacola; and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
A celebration of life was held Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Ward’s Temple A.F.M. Church in Cantonment, with Bishop Donice Brown, Sr. officiating.
Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Faith Chapel North Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Junior Lee Vestal
June 8, 2014
Junior Lee Vestal, 74, of Atmore, passed away June 6, 2014, in Pensacola. He was born in High Point, NC, on November 29, 1938, to the late Jonie and Bessie N. Vestal of Mocksville, NC. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Cuban Crises. He was a member of Cross Point Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leo F. Vestal; grandson, Chris Berryman; brother-in-law, Jerry Suits; and his late wife, Shirley K. Vestal, all of North Carolina.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years Irma Jean Macks Vestal of Atmore; children, Patsy Jean Alverson of Atmore, Ronnie (Molly) Lee Vestal, Rhonda Vestal, all of Statesville, N.C; Ray (Londy) Himes of Flomaton; Brenda (Danny) Hill of Atmore; Shane (Brenda) Haskew of Brewton, and Jerry (Bernice) Haskew of Andalusia; siblings, Billie (Dorothy) Vestal; sister-in- law, Margaret Vestal, all of Yadkinville, NC; Wesley (Diane) Vestal of Jacksonville, NC, Betty (Tony) Upright, Mary V. Suits, all of Statesville, NC; 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 9, 2014, at 11 a.m. from Cross Point Baptist Church with Bro. J.T. Guyton officiating.
Burial will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons Jason, Douglas, Jacob, Cody, Cameron, David, John, and J.T.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 9, 2014 from 10 a.m. until service time at Cross Point Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donald “Pat” Houston
June 8, 2014
Donald “Pat” Houston, 74, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at The Terrace in Jay following illness.
He leaves his wife of 44 years, Clara (Strickling) Houston; daughters, Jo Ann Harris and Joyce Wainwright; brothers, Joe (Dorthy), Lonnie (Wanda), Max (Wanda), Beda Ray “Cotter” (Carolyn) Houston; sisters, Norma Jean Frazier, Jane (David) Wright; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and many friends.
Donald was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served in the Army. He grew up in the Fidellis community. He was the son of William Hillary and Lillie Mae Houston; twin brother Ronald “Mike” Houston; as well as 14 other brothers and sisters. Donald loved to ride his horses and after leaving Monsanto worked to care for them. He also loved his family and friends dearly.
Services were held Saturday, June 8, 2014.
Burial was in Fidelis Cemetery.
The family would like to give special acknowledgement and thanks to The Terrace Staff and Emerald Coast Hospice Care for their outstanding love and care of Donald throughout his time there.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Jay Funeral Home in Jay.
William J. “Bill” Lee
June 8, 2014
Bill Lee of Cantonment was born in Allentown on August 30, 1946, and died June 2, 2014, at age 67.
He is survived by his life’s mate, Sharon Smith; three children, Tommy (Gloria), Anisa Matis (Dave), Jason (Jeanette); seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Dozier, Bobby (Donna), James (Hazel); and two sisters, Louise Ballard (Ben) and Barbara Holley (Millard).
Bill was preceded in death by his parents T.L. and Naomi Lee; one brother, Donald; and two sisters, Dorothy Creel and Laurine Parks.
A celebration of his life was held on June 4, 2014 in Pensacola at Moose Lodge 557.
Herbert Chauncey Boutwell
June 5, 2014
Herbert Chauncey Boutwell, Jr., 91, of Flomaton and Pensacola, passed on Monday, June 2, 2014. Mr. Boutwell was born September 21, 1922, in Exeter, New Hampshire to Herbert C. and Olive Fisk Boutwell. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The navy brought him to Pensacola. Mr. Boutwell retired from Gulf Power Company after 37 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Flomaton, former long-time member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church and the Southern Baptist Brotherhood of Men. Mr. Boutwell was a mastergardener as well as a community and church leader, but his first priority was always his family.
He is preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years, Jenelle Shows Boutwell; second wife of 12 years, Mildred Bethea Boutwell; and his son, James Michael Boutwell.
Survivors include his sons, Herbert C. Boutwell III (Brenda), Joseph P. Boutwell (Rhonda), John T. Boutwell (Rosemary), Timothy W. Boutwell (Connie) and Benjamin D. Boutwell (Cheryl); daughter, Mary E. “Betsy” Wilkerson (Dean); stepchildren, Kathy White, Totsie Mims, Jodi Smith, Rabun Bethea, Dawn Cooper and Travis Bethea; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel with Rev. Ron Lentine, Dr. Alton Butler and Rev. Jerry Keese officiating.
Pallbearers were Chase Boutwell, Brian Wilkerson, Erik Gotrich, Ryan Lassiter, Steve Broom and Mac Broach.
Honorary pallbearer was David White.
Interment was in Bayview Memorial Park with military honors.
Should friends so desire memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5014 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL is entrusted with arrangements.
L.J. Watson
June 3, 2014
Mr. L.J. Watson, 75, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Bay Minette.
Mr. Watson was a native of Atmore and resident of Robinsonville for most of his life. Mr. Watson loved farming, never met a stranger, and was a very giving person and came from a family of educators. He attended the Liberty Baptist Church. His son, Robert Bryan Watson; great-granddaughter, Anna Grace Stanley; parents, Preacher Watson and Louise Watson precede him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Watson of Robinsonville; two sons, Keith Ryan Watson and Kevin Lee (Michelle Bowen) Watson all of Robinsonville; one brother, Bennie H. Watson of Robinsonville; four sisters, Minnie Lou Guin of York, AL, Marjorine Lisenby of Ft. Myers, FL, Jeanette Tate of Atmore and Loucinda Daniel of Robinsonville; five grandchildren, Randon Bryan Watson, Jennifer Watson Stanley, Elizabeth Lauren Watson, Hannah Brylee Watson and Karmen LeeAnna Watson; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Richburg and Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rodney Helton, Mike Helton, David Womack, Tony James, Doug Purvis and Eddie Booker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Coker, Albert Singleton, Bill Spears, Shawn Linam, Ray Singleton, Ronnie Hughes and Earl Jeter.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Katherine Louise White
June 3, 2014
Mrs. Katherine Louise White, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Flomaton.
Mrs. White was a native and lifelong resident of Flomaton. Mrs. White raised four daughters and was a military wife for 20 years. Her parents, Narvie and Mary White; son, Larry Boutwell; grandson, Richard Sims, Jr.; and son-in-law, George Pettis, Jr. precede her in death.
She is survived by her four daughters, Karen Knowles, Debbie Dunn, Gail Pettis and Serena Jones, all of Flomaton; four sisters, Betty Wamsley, Ann Reid, Nell Brock and Teresa Lowry, all of Flomaton; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Paul Knowles, Rev. Fred Funchn and Rev. Al Bethea officiating.
Burial was in Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Ronnie Knowles, Jeff Knowles, Kevin Knowles, Eric Rydzowski, Jim Bodtke and Colby Berry.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Lanell Mason
June 3, 2014
Ms. Lanell Mason, 80, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014, in Atmore.
Ms. Mason was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. She attended the Atmore First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar & Lola Mason and brother, Paul Mason.
She is survived by her sister, Betty Ann Mason of Atmore; sister-in-law, Joyce Mason of Atlanta; two nieces, Paula Kindig and Shayne Lee both of Atlanta; and two great-nephews, Colby Kindig and Garrett Lee.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 5, 2014, from 10 a.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brian McGill, Mark McGill, Marion Cooper, Harley Kindig, Rodney Helton and Mike Helton.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.