Bernice Rowell
January 19, 2014
Bernice Rowell, age 98 of Jay, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, in Milton. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Berrydale Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Fidelis Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Larry S. Mathis
January 18, 2014
On Sunday, December 15, 2013, Larry S. Mathis passed away in St. Thomas, VI. Larry was a native of Century; born on January 11, 1949. He attended Century High School where he excelled in sports and set many records for the school. He was a member of the graduating class of 1967 and he went on to attend and play football for the University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL. In his class annual, the most written about by his friends was “He had a great smile.” And he did! His smile and laughter was contagious!
After college, Larry returned to Century to work with his dad, Noah Mathis, in the construction business. Mathis Development was formed and Larry had a knack for learning the construction side of the business. He was a heavy equipment operator until his dad retired. He went on to work for several companies as an operator in Tennessee and in Miami, and then in 1995, after Hurricane Marilyn, he took a job working for a company in the Virgin Islands. His current job was with G.E.C. Company operating a 90 ton friction crane based out of the Virgin Islands. The owner had seen his work on another job and wanted to hire him on the spot. Larry told him once he finished the current job, GEC could hire him. Within a few weeks, he was working for GEC and had mastered the crane. The company owners said that they had never seen anyone learn so quickly and have such a great work ethic like Larry. He continued working on various islands for GEC during the past 19 years.
While living in St. Thomas, he met and married Mari Hamer on January 9, 1999 in a ceremony overlooking the beautiful scenery of the island. Larry & Mari loved the ocean and the sun: living in the peaceful serene setting in St. Thomas suited them. His wish to Mari was that he be cremated and ashes spread on the island; a place that he loved and now he called home. Mari will fulfill this wish with friends at a later date.
Larry was a workaholic, loved to garden and work on his boat. He was always busy working on something unless he was watching football. He was a Crimson Tide fan and wore a ‘Bama hat proudly to work everyday. As the days go by, he has been and will be forever missed by his family and friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Mathis, Sr, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Moore. He is survived by his wife, Mari Mathis of St. Thomas; his parents, Noah and Chiquita Mathis of Century; three sisters, Betty Jackson, Judy Dunsford and June Thompson; also Scott Moore, Jimmie Moore and Brandon Mathis and his beloved pet dogs, Braveheart and Gidget.
A memorial service will be held at Hudson’s located at 7241 N. Century Blvd in Century, on Monday, January 27, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Carlos J. Morris
January 16, 2014
Carlos J. Morris, age 70, of Jay passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Jay. Carlos was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed arranging flowers. He also loved his two dogs, Tooey and Bear. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emory and Irene Morris.
Carlos is survived by his loving wife, Marie Stacey Morris; sisters, Mae (Melvin) Lowery, and Margie (Orrell) Spears; in-laws, Mrs. Evelyn Simmons, and Mr. and Mrs. Holice Stacey; sisters-in-law, Louise (Bennie) Godwin and Shirley (Wayne) Allen; brother-in-law, Holice (Karen) Stacey; special nieces, Nelda Rogers and Sandy Cox; special nephews, Ricky Lowery, Gregory Spears, and Jeremy Word; two special cousins, Melvin (Bobby Jean) Langham and Leon (Barbara) Carnley; two special dogs, Tooey and Bear and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 17, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Bobby Carnley officiating services.
Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Greg Spears, Tommy Cox, Wayne Allen, Mike Rogers, Greg Brown, and Pedro Hopkins.
Honorary pallbearers are William Lowery, Milton Lowery, Ricky Lowery, Curtis Wiggins, and Gene Wiggins.
The family would like to thank Dr. El-Sayeh and LeeAnn for all their care and support.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Glenda Harigel Gulsby
January 16, 2014
On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, Glenda Harigel Gulsby, died at home, surrounded by family. Born in Pensacola on April 23, 1942, Glenda lived in Molino her entire life. She graduated from J. M. Tate High School in 1960. She was a very talented pianist who began playing before the age of 12; loved to teach music and throughout the years was the pianist for Highland Baptist Church, Pugh’s Chapel Assembly of God Church and Bay Springs Full Gospel Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Clarence Bill Gulsby, Sr.; her parents, Vincent and Ethel (Hanks) Harigel; brothers, Fred Harigel., Richard and V.J.; granddaughter, Shana Marie Sanders.
Glenda is survived by her daughter, Sue (Dennis) Garrett; sons, Bill (Debbie) Gulsby; Wayne (Abbie) Gulsby; grandchildren, Susan Wyse-Wright; Cassey Gulsby (Steve) Surles; Dellaina Gulsby (Sean O’Donovan) Jordan and Aaron (Meighan) Gulsby; great-grandchildren, Lyndzi Wright; Aubree Jordan; Jase O’Donovan; Lane Surles and Gabe Rhea. She is also survived by seven step-grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; her sister, Judy Harigel Herring; her aunt, Marnelle (Wesley) Weekley; her uncle, J.D. (Lettie) Hanks; and many nieces and nephews.
She loved and adored her family as much as life itself, enjoyed playing the piano and organ and loved reading.
The family wishes to thank Covenant Hospice, and especially Glenda’s nurses, Patti, Trish, Amanda and Sunday; Dr. Thomas Messe, M.D.; Dr. Henry W. Langhorne, III, Cardiologist; and Dr. Thabet Alsheikh, Cardiologist; Baptist Home Health Care, and especially Brandon and Sara.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Oliver Pugh Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Herring, Sean Harigel, Shane Harigel, Jerry Gulsby, Alan Gulsby and Frank Gulsby. Honorary pallbearers will be Wendell Hall, Dennis Rigby, Harold Holder, Gene Valentino, Wilson Robertson, Jonnie Gibson and Kevin Biggs.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 17.
Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 6479 Caroline St., Milton, FL 32570.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 1000 Hwy 29 S, Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas Glen “Bubba” Pierce
January 15, 2014
Douglas Glen “Bubba” Pierce, age 49, of Cantonment, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, from a lifelong battle with chronic asthma. He was born to Glenn R. and Dell Pierce of Molino.
Glen spent his career as a truck driver using the trucker handle “lightening”. He loved to sing, play music and fish during his time off from work.
Glen is survived by his wife, Becky Pierce of Cantonment; son, Daniel (Kelly) Pierce; daughter, Heather Pierce (Steven) Moize; sisters, Lisa Gollub and Glenda “Coco” (James) Goundas; step-daughters, Kim and Kerry Weekley; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Visitation will take place Thursday, January 16, 2014, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Services will be held Friday, January 17, 2014, at 1:15 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Gene Hudson officiating. Interment to follow at Pineville Cemetery in Walnut Hill.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Charles Kevin Ware
January 15, 2014
Charles Kevin Ware, age 43, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2014, in Atmore after a battle with cancer. Kevin was a resident of Vinegar Bend, AL, and had previously resided in Atmore and Ft. Walton Beach. He and his wife had owned and operated the Gulf Coast Painting Company in Gulf Shores. He was also a coin dealer and an avid coin collector.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Warren and Hermione Ware of Atmore and Braxton and Anzelene Stringer of Tampa.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Tracey Wooten Ware; two daughters, Taylor and Courtney Ware; parents, Charles Ware of Atmore and Sandra Walters of Tampa; aunt, Janice Ware of Atmore and great aunts and uncles, Leah Ware Trawick of Milton Herman (Buddie) and Ethel Lowery of Pensacola, Ralph and Barbara Stephens of Tampa, and Fred and Sylvia Witty of Tampa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 18, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Johnson- Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Rev. Dale H. Vining, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. until the service time at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The family has requested that those who wish can make a donation to the American Cancer Society, in Kevin’s memory, in lieu of flowers.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jeanette Carnley
January 15, 2014
Jeanette Carnley, 83, of Pensacola, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 15, 2014. Jeanette was born in McCullough, AL, to Asa and Evie Wiggins. She was known and loved by many as Mama Carnley from Carnley’s Bar-B-Que where they raised their family of eight children. To have known Mama Carnley, was to love her.
Jeanette is preceded in death by her husband, Leanell Carnley; son, Gary Leanell Carnley; daughter, Brenda Blackmon; a special friend, Larry Averett and many other family members.
Jeanette is survived by Darlene (Tommy) Havard, Diane (Jerry) Gay, Sue Wyatt, Sheila Carnley, Deborah (Jay) Davis, Sharon (Harry) Creger, Wayne Blackmon and Charlotte (Larry) Dennis.
Jeanette had 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Roger (Carol) Wiggins and sister, Laura Richburg.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home Saturday, January 18, 2014, from noon until 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service immediately following at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Gene Hudson and Reverend Jason Adams officiating. Interment will take place at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery in Molino.
Faith Chapel Funderal Home, 1000 Hwy 29 S, Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.
Lorraine Gudrun Brown
January 15, 2014
Mrs. Lorraine Gudrun Brown, 63, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014, in Eight Mile, AL.
Mrs. Brown was a native of Cobleskill, NY, and has resided in Perdido, AL, for the past 20 years. Mrs. Brown was an avid reader, writer, knitter and crafts person. Her parents, John and Eleanor Brown, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her four sons, Derek (Cathy) Larkin of Perdido, AL, Shane (Sandra) Brown of Foley, Joshua (Tamara) Law of Pensacola, and Brion (Heaven) Hillman of Bay Minette; one brother, Russell Brown of Atmore; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 17, 2014, at 6 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Wanda Hadley officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangement, Atmore, Alabama.
Carlton Wayne Roberson
January 13, 2014
Mr. Carlton Wayne Roberson, 70, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Roberson was a native of Nokomis, FL and a life long resident of Nokomis, AL. Mr. Roberson was a member and Deacon of the New Life Baptist Church. His parents, Lloyd and Myrtle Roberson precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Joyce Roberson of Nokomis, AL; two sons, Wayne Roberson and Ken (Tina) Roberson all of Nokomis, AL; one daughter, Gayle Nall of Perdido; one brother, Carl (Betty) Roberson of Deer Park, TX; two sisters, Joyce Samson of Slidell, LA and Joann (David) Hester of Atmore; five grandchildren, Dustin Nall, Cody Nall, Meagon Roberson, Brett Roberson and Taylor Roberson and one great-grandchild, Coltyn Nall.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. John Montalvo officiating.
Burial will follow at the Antioch Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 14, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Richardson, Arnold Thomaston, Brian Aaron, Wilson Palmer, Bill Paulson and Chris Gibbs.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Rodney Ronald Gajewski
January 13, 2014
Rodney Ronald Gajewski “Big Daddy”, 47, of Gulf Breeze (Midway) died January 5, 2014 after a short illness. He was a native of Detroit, MI.
During his professional career, he worked as a firefighter for Midway Fire District, South Walton Fire District, Sacred Heart Health System/Air Heart, Atlantic Life Flight, Escambia County EMS, Broward County Fire and presently was a paramedic with Life Guard Ambulance.
He attended Coastline Calvary Chapel Church in Midway.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Cheri Lee Lynch.
Survivors include: his wife, Kelly Gajewski; two sons, Justin Gajewski and Jonathan Provenzono; mother, Claire Gajewski; two sisters, Suzanne (Richard)Walcheck and Sheela Cooper; three step-daughters, Sarah Beargie, Mary Beth Beargie, and Katie Beargie; two step-sons, James Beargie and Michael Beargie; one step-brother, Jay Gajewski; nephews, Brad Jackson, Shawn Tobin, and Brian Ragland; and nieces, Heather Bolin, Jennifer Ragland, Claire Stark and Hayley Cooper; and extended family.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held from 12 noon until funeral service begins at 2:00 p.m., all on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Coastline Calvary Chapel Church in Midway. Pastor John Spencer will officiate with full first responder honors.
First responders will serve as active and honorary pallbearers.