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.
Phariba Myra Norris Sampson Rogers
February 14, 2014
Phariba Myra Norris Sampson Rogers, 88, of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014, in Atmore. She was a homemaker born in Lyman, MS on December 19, 1925, to the late Kelon A. and Buna E. Hardee Norris.
Survivors include five brothers, A.J. Norris of San Antonio, TX, Howard B. Norris of Phoenixville, PA, W.H. “Bill” Norris of Ontario, Canada, Edgar D. Norris of Atmore and David L. Norris of Salisbury, NC; two sisters, Edna Emmons of Century and Martha Miller of Mobile; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Graveside services will be Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 11 a.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Edgar D. Norris officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are, Terry Norris, Steve McGill, Carl Emmons, Roger Emmons, Chris Miller and Webb Nall.
Family will receive friends, Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of all arrangements.
Bennie William Godwin
February 14, 2014
Mr. Bennie William Godwin, Sr., 70, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Godwin was a native of Wawbeek and a lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Godwin was a loving father and grandfather. He attended the Sardis Baptist Church. His parents, kids and grandkids precede him in death.
He is survived by his two sons, Bennie W. (Melissa) Godwin, Jr. of Atmore and Benji (Stephanie) Godwin of Goodway; two daughters, Robin (Jason) Wilson of Stapleton and Belinda (Kenneth) Hester of Lawton, OK; two sisters, Bobbie Jean Gunn of Atmore and Mary Francis Richburg of Greenville, AL; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday, February 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Earle Greene officiating.
Burial will follow at the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 16, 2014 from 11 a.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Matt Crawford, Mark Crawford, Kristofor Laird, Randall Morris, Scott Barrow and Koty Morgan.
Honorary pallbearer will be Derick Golden.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.