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.
Dewey Hollingsworth
January 13, 2014
Mr. Dewey Hollingsworth, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Hollingsworth was a native of Nokomis, FL and a life long resident of Nokomis, AL. Mr. Hollingsworth attended the Nokomis Baptist Church. Mr. Hollingsworth received over 20 awards including Highest Distinguished Dairyman of America, Florida Department of Agriculture for quality milk production and Master Dairyman of Alabama.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joyce Hall Hollingsworth of Nokomis, AL; one daughter, Sharon Hollingsworth (Ronnie) Rose of Nokomis, AL; three brothers, Martin (Winfred) Hollingsworth of Bratt, Winston (Marie) Hollingsworth of Huntsville, AL and Marvin (Nettie) Hollingsworth of Atmore; three sisters, Dorothy (Arthur Ray) McKenzie of Nokomis, AL, Melba (Donnie) Cook of Nokomis, FL and Donna (James) Godwin of Huntsville; four grandchildren, Jason Williams, Julie Williams (Robby) Cale, Amanda Rose (Robby) Mills and Jessica Rose (Chad) Morgan and nine great-great children, Savannah Cale, Noah Cale, Blake Cale, Haleigh Cale, Ashleigh Cale, BreAnna Rose, Cameron Rose, Cheyene Rose and Jewel Rose.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. James Hill and Rev. Randy Hollingsworth officiating.
Burial will follow at the Nokomis Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Norville Miller, Daryl Miller, Russell Hollingsworth, Randy Hollingsworth, Wayne Hubbard and Frank Williams.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Seaborn Chavers, Sr.
January 12, 2014
Mr. Seaborn Chavers, Sr., 77, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014, in Jay.
Mr. Chavers was a native of Cottage Hill and had resided in Christian Home for the past 37 years. Mr. Chavers attended the Bratt Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Rev. Bruce Chavers and mother, Gladys Chavers, three brothers, Mallory Chavers, Melvin Chavers and Raymond Chavers; two sisters, Elsie Adams and Ethel Chavers; and one son, Gerald Van Chavers.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gail Chavers of Christian Home; one son, Seaborn (Debbie) Chavers, Jr. of TN; two daughters, Forest (Wayne) Barber of Texas and Belinda (Morris) Norman of Texas; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Theron Collingsworth and Rev. John Fillingim officiating.
Burial will follow at the Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, January 13, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Fillingim, Aaron Fillingim, Cameron Fillingim, Dustin Rector, Blake Barnes and Raymond Peebles.
Honorary pallbearer will be Byron Cook.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Leo Nathaniel Luker
January 11, 2014
Bro. Leo Nathaniel Luker, Jr., 67, of Atmore, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his residence. He was a second generation owner/operator of Luker & Sons. He was born March 30, 1946, in Atmore to the late Leo N. and Luverne Gates Luker,Sr. He was a pastor for 32 years and was the Pastor of Poarch Baptist Church for 21 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steve Luker.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Steadham Luker, two sons, Leo (Barbara) Luker, III and Jonathan (Jennifer) Luker; one daughter, Ashley (Derrek) Wilson, all of Atmore; one sister, Rheada (Jimmy) Dukes of Loxley; and four grandchildren, Lauren Wilson, Blake Luker, Dillian Crutchfield, and Noah Luker.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dexter Truesdell and Rev. Jimmy Dukes officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Carol Hall
January 10, 2014
Carol Hall, 85, a long-time resident of Molino, passed away January 8, 2014, in Atmore. Mrs. Hall loved gardening and growing flowers. Early in her life she enjoyed ballroom dancing and was also an avid bowler. She was active in the PTA and also in the Eastern Star.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walton and Nellie Chapman; husband, Russell Hall and brother, James Chapman.
She is survived by her son, Glynn (Joyce) Hall; three grandchildren: Charla (Leonzo) Hall-Alvarado, Lacy Smith and Christina (Josh) Smyth; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Ida Welch; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment on Saturday, January 11, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. until services begin at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Ronnie Hall will be officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Annie L. Smith
January 10, 2014
Annie L. Smith, age 90, of Molino, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. Annie was a member of Highland Baptist Church for over 60 years where she was a member of WMU. She worked in the school cafeteria at Molino High School and was a babysitter for many years. She was a member of the Homemaker’s Club.
Annie is preceded in death by her parents, Reuben Robert & Bessie Lee Manning; husband of 62 years, Houston L. Smith and 12 siblings.
She is survived by her sister, Bessie Mae Brooks of Pensacola; brother, Albert (Sarah) Manning of Montgomery, AL and 13 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place Monday, January 13, 2014, from12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church.
Funeral services will take place Monday, January 13, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with Reverend Brian Calhoun officiating.
Interment will follow at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie G. Garrett
January 10, 2014
Mrs. Marjorie G. Garrett, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Garrett was a native of Bluff Springs and a life long resident of Bratt. Mrs. Garrett was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; one brother and husband, William James “Byrd” Garrett, Sr.
She is survived by her six sons, Mike (Delane) Garrett of Bratt, Danny “Hoppy” (Kathy) Garrett of Pensacola, Larry (Geneva) Garrett of Bratt, James Garrett of Atmore, Richard Garrett of Bratt and Charles “Doug” (Teresa) Garrett of Century; three daughters, Barbara “Ann” (John) McCarthy of Cincinnati, OH, Karen (Billy) Davis of Bratt and Pansy (Tom) Cofield of Century; one sister, Birdie Toller of Mobile; 25 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Eddie Macks officiating.
Burial was in Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Scotti Garrett, Cody Davis, Hank Garrett, Auden Lassitter, Tyler Garrett, Bryan Waters and Eric McDuffie.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Karen Medlock Hayes
January 10, 2014
Mrs. Karen Medlock Hayes, 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Hayes was a native of Pensacola and had resided in Byrneville for the past 45 years. Mrs. Hayes was an RN at Sacred Heart Hospital in the newborn nursery and she attended the Byrneville Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her mother, Margaret Medlock Levins and sister, Catherine Medlock precede her in death.
Survivors include her father, Carlton Medlock of Milton; husband, Jerry Hayes of Byrneville; one son, Jesse Hayes of Byrneville; one daugher, Stephanie Hayes (Justin) Boswell of Winterville, NC; one brother, Dennis (Lisa) Medlock of Cantonment; one sister, Saybina Medlock of Orlando; and one grandchild, Sadie Boswell.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Hawsey and Karen Paxton officiating.
Burial will follow at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be A.J. Graham, Troy Graham, Dennis Medlock, Trevor Medlock, Ralph Hayes II and Kyle Hayes.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Willie Lois Rolin
January 10, 2014
Mrs. Willie Lois Rolin, 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Poarch.
Mrs. Rolin was a native of Atmore and was a resident of Poarch for most of her life. Mrs. Rolin was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and was a good listener to all. Her parents, father, Lee Presley; mother, Hester Martino; sister, Sadie Pearl Holder; and brother, Jimmy Lee Presley, precede her in death.
She is survived by her three sons, Frankie Glenn (Teri) Rolin of Highland, TX, Jerry Lynn (Tammy) Rolin and Tommy Lynn Rolin all of Atmore; three sisters, Rosa Lee Chiasson of Pasadena, TX, Janice Andrews of Monroeville and Kathleen Wall of McCullough; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Jessica, Bradley, Anna Kathryn and Kaitlyn Rolin and Ryan and Sara Jordan; one great-grandchild, Julian Franco.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial was at the New Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Wayne Merritt, Robert Malone, Danny Malone, James Wall, Jason Wall and Tommy Rolin.
Honorary Pallbearers will Grayson Malone.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Billy Ray Willis
January 10, 2014
Billy Ray Willis, 67 of Atmore passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in Atmore. He was a construction worker, born in Atoka, Oklahoma on October 30, 1946 to the late Joe Willie and Juanita Pinion Willis.
He is survived by his fiancee, Wanda Sperou of Atmore; one son, Vinnie Willis of Oklahoma City, OK; two daughters, Bridgette Arnett and Cindy Carter, both of Oklahoma; three brothers, Jerry Willis, Tommy Willis, and Clark Willis; one sister, JoAnn Boles; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in is charge of all arrangements.