Arnold G. Hill
February 19, 2014
Arnold G. Hill, 69, of Macon, GA, died peacefully Wednesday, February 5, 2014, with his family by his side after a brief and sudden battle with cancer. He was born March 29, 1944, to Fitzhugh & Mabel Hill in Flomaton. He was also known as “A.G.”, “Gator” and “Pop-Pop”. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He married Georgia “Chickie” Hahn and they were blessed with almost 48 years of marriage. He was a veteran with the United States Air Force and retired as an engineer with Norfolk Southern after many years.
He enjoyed many hobbies, such as golfing, fishing, working in his yard, puttering in his workshop and traveling. He absolutely loved and treasured each moment with his eight precious grandchildren. He loved spending as much time as possible at the family’s rustic cabin, RAZAHABA, in the beautiful north woods of Michigan. He and his family spent every summer there making sweet memories. He always said that the cabin and north woods are as close as you could get to heaven! Arnold loved his family and friends dearly and he made sure they knew that every day. He never met a stranger, was always there when people needed him, generous, kind and always smiling…what a precious example of God’s love! He loved the Lord and his church family and was a man of deep faith. The world will forever be a better place because he was in it.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Chickie; their four daughters, Stacy (Kenny) Byrd of Macon, GA, Stephanie (Greg) Conner, Shelli (Toby) Rimes and Sara (Jason) Gibson, all of Huntsville, AL; eight precious grandchildren, Brooks Byrd, Bryson Byrd, Presley Conner, Marley Conner, Braden Rimes, Cora Rimes, Charlie Gibson & Georgia Gibson; two brothers, Harold Hill and Floyd Hill of Flomaton and many other loving relatives.
A celebration of life was held Sunday, February 9, 2014, at Mabel White Baptist Church with pastors Dr. Lee Sheppard, Franklin Etheridge and Lee Griffin officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Mabel White Baptist Church Missions, 1415 Bass Road Macon, GA.
Connie Renee Hardy
February 18, 2014
Connie Renee Hardy, 38, of Walnut Hill passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at a local hospital.
She was the daughter of James and Patricia Houk.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Pleasant Home Primitive Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family of Connie Hardy.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Kimberly Lynn Shearer
February 17, 2014
Kimberly Lynn Shearer, age 40, of Pensacola passed away February 14, 2014. She loved her family and friends with all of her heart. Kim was a trained computer technician. For about five years she lived in Philadelphia, PA and learned to love the City of Brotherly Love very much. Going to the beach or lounging by the pool with her friends were among her favorite things to do.
She was preceded in death by her father, Tom Shearer, retired captain with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department and her grandparents, Papa and Nannie Shearer.
Survivors include her mother, Wanda Marie Shearer; grandmother, Bernice Morgan; uncles, Jody Morgan and Carl Shearer; and her best friend, Sherry Moody Livingston.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from 10 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian Catherine Bryan
February 16, 2014
Vivian Catherine Bryan, 93 of Walnut Hill, passed away February 15, 2014, in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Saluda, South Carolina on October 29, 1920 to the late Louis and Bessie Moye Sample.
Mrs. Bryan was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School, Class of 1941 and a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church for 55 Years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar “Monk” Bryan, six sisters and two brothers.
Survivors are her son, Gary “BoBo” (Twyla) Bryan of Walnut Hill; three daughters, Mary Ann (Butch) Chism of Cordova, TN, Delores Parker of Pensacola, and Ginger (Jerry) Cochran of Atmore; one sister, Ruth (Ernie) Graham of Pensacola; seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. from the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ted Bridges officiating.
Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ricky Crosby, Bert Bryan, Jeremy Chism, Jeff Blackmon, Tyler Kendrick and Beau Bryan.
Family will receive friends, Monday, February 17, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Caleb Michael Bourne
February 14, 2014
Caleb Michael Bourne, born October 2, 2013 in Milton, was called to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. He is the son of Chris and Melissa Bourne and brother to Alyssa Bourne who reside in Milton. His grandparents are Mike and Debbie Bourne of Cantonment; Pat Speas of Milton, Keith Speas of Laurel, Iowa; great-grandparents, Reba Bourne of Versailles, Kentucky; Joe and Wanda Rascoe of Pensacola; aunt Michelle Speas of Milton; uncle Greg and aunt Danielle and cousin Brayton Bourne from St. Petersburg, Florida; several great uncles and cousins and aunts from Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Ministry Village, Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, Florida in Caleb’s memory.
Pallbearers will be his great uncles, Mark Rascoe, Steve Rascoe, David Wilson and second cousin, Joshua Wilson.
Visitation will be held at Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, February 15, 2014, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. with the funeral service to begin at 2 p.m. Dr. Ted Traylor will be officiating.
Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in entrusted with the arrangements.
Franklin Louis Dillow
February 14, 2014
Franklin Louis Dillow, 83, of Cantonment, passed away Wednesday, February12, 2014, at a local hospital. Frank was a member of Cottage Hill Assembly of God Church where he served as church treasurer and also prepared the church bulletins. He was currently serving as president of the Board of Cottage Hill Water Association. He proudly served his country for 24 years in the United States Navy.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley M. Dillow; son, Robert F. Dillow; and his daughter, Sandra Lee Dillow.
He is survived by his daughters, Juanita Daniels (Bill) and Linda Buck (James); sons, Franklin Dillow (Melissa), Mike Dillow and Bruce Dillow (Anna); daughter-in-law, Debbie Dillow; 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley; half-brother, Raymond; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice in Franklin Dillow’s memory.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 17, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. with Reverend Ron McGlothren officiating at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Assembly of God Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Annie Jewel Jones
February 14, 2014
Annie Jewel Jones, 91, of Walnut Hill, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in Escambia County, Fla., on March 11, 1922 to the late William A. and Annie Wasten Luker. She was a member of Bratt Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Jones; son, Kenneth Jones; grandsons, Damon Jones and J.J. Jones; two brothers, W.J. Luker and Carlton Luker; and one sister, Gladyne Graham.
Survivors are her two sons, George R. (Lois) Jones of Pensacola Beach and James E. (Peggy) Jones of Thonotosassa, Fla.; two brothers, Mex (Cozett) Luker and Edwin (Beverly) Luker; one sister, Janice Shelton; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thron Collingsworth officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Covenant Hospice.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc, is in charge of all arrangements.
Nita Marie Thompson
February 14, 2014
Nita Marie Thompson, 78, of Bratt, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014, in Century. She was an accountant. She was born in Walnut Hill on May 3, 1935, to the late Walter and Ida Locke Garrett. She attended Liberty Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie “Buck” Thompson; son, Randall Thompson; one brother and three sisters.
Survivors include her two sons, Gary (Donna) Thompson of MS and Greg Thompson of Arkansas; two daughters, Charlotte (Travis) Lowery of Walnut Hill and Sharon Thompson of Milton; two brothers, David (Ronell) Garrett of Walnut Hill and Justin (Carolyn) Garrett of Atmore; eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
A Special thanks to Century Care Center.
Services will be Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Wetzel officiating.
Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1:30p.m. until service time at 2:30 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Sanders Courtney
February 14, 2014
Sanders Courtney, age 73, of the New York community in Chumuckla, passed on February 10, 2014. He was a plumber most of his life until he retired. He loved fishing, driving around, going to see friends and sitting around the campfire with everyone. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivory and Woodrow Courtney; sisters, Sady (Arnold) Enfinger Maxine Courtney, Evelyn Lowery, and Juanita Bush; brothers, Gene (Virtis) Courtney, Wilson Courtney and Alton Adkisson.
He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 40 years, Joyce Courtney; son, Lamanuel (Kandy) Courtney; daughter, Elizabeth (Tim) Harrelson; grandchildren, Ashley, Sara, Makayla, Cordale and Jackson; one great-grandchild on the way, Lucas Barber; sister, Emmagene and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 13, 2014m, with Brother Bobby Carnley officiating services.
Burial was held at Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jonathan Scott, George Tedder, Bobby Adkisson, Mike Adkisson, Daniel Madden, and Jerome Lail.
Honorary pallbearers are Jonathan Holland and Wayne Hawthorne.
The family would like to thank Roxanne Dunsford and all the hospice nurses. They were very sweet and informative. They did a remarkable job. They would also like to thank Dr. David Smith; he has been there for us through everything. A special thanks to Angela, one of the nurses, she went beyond the means of a nurse. Angela loved listening to stories about him and the family. She always made sure he was comfortable and she would make us laugh to keep us more at ease about the situation.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Lee Branson, Sr.
February 14, 2014
John Lee Branson Sr., age 66 of Jay, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at his daughter’s home in Century. He was a lifelong resident of Jay. He enjoyed going to Farmer’s Market every morning to drink his coffee and talk to his friends. John enjoyed riding his motorcycle and going fishing with his family. He also enjoyed eating Jan’s “tater” soup. He was a loving husband, father, grandpaw and great-grandpaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Sr. and Thelma Lee Branson; two sisters, Mary Ann Carnley and Ella Mae Branson; one brother, Major Branson; two nieces; one nephew and daughter-in-law, Annette Branson.
John is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Branson; five children, Betty Ann (Jeffery) Kiser of Century, Danny Lee (Chris) Branson of Brewton, John Branson Jr. (Donna) of Jay, Michelle (Roy) Johnson of Jay, and Verlena (Brian) Kennedy of Spanish Fort; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Walter, Paul and Bascomb Branson and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Howard officiating services.
Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brendon Dannelley, Jeffery Kiser, Roy Johnson, Betty Kiser, Brian Kennedy, John Branson Jr. and Danny Branson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Pam Bauldree, Jeff Potoczek, Kip Nowling, Cory Fuston, Stewart Tidwell, and Shane Frayley.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.