Curtis Edward Ard, Sr.
December 13, 2013
His passion in life was auto paint and body repair with his many friends.
Survivors include his son, Curtis E. Ard Jr. (Shawna); daughter, Jessica Ard (Jason); three sisters, Frances, JoAnn and Donna; and four beautiful grandchildren, Dillan, Rose, Lilly and J.J.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William (Bill) Gordon Reynolds, III
December 13, 2013
William (Bill) Gordon Reynolds, III was born March 7, 1945, in Enterprise, AL. Bill graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Systems Engineering.
Bill served three years in the US Army Corp of Engineers, stationed at the Engineer School, Ft. Belvoir, Va. earning the rank of Captain. He wrote the first computer programs used by the Corp of Engineers in combat in Vietnam and trained the officers on implementation of the programs.
Bill retired from Saufley Field as Command Information Officer, Director of Systems Engineering & Technology Services, US Navy civilian, 42 years of service. He was employed with Gilmore Services as Business Consultant. Bill served as a deacon at Hillcrest Baptist Church. He loved traveling with the senior adult ministry and serving on multiply committees at HBC. He loved playing chess and deep sea fishing with his children and grandchildren. He cherished his time gardening with his beloved wife. Anyone who knew Bill knew how proud he was of his children and grandchildren as he loved to watch them compete in all their different activities. Bill was a quiet man but a man who made a profound difference in the lives of many people. He was a man who tremendously loved Jesus and lived out his faith daily.
Bill is preceded in death by his father, William Reynolds, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Richerson Reynolds, married 45 years; mother, Cavell Reynolds; sons, Rev. Dr. Scott Reynolds (Lori) of Tuscaloosa, AL and Dr. Paul Reynolds (Michele) of Tallahassee; grandchildren, Ariel Reynolds of Auburn, William Dean Reynolds of Tuscaloosa, Taylor Reynolds of Tallahassee and Matthew William Reynolds of Tallahassee; sister, Janice Reynolds Cook (Ray) of Cullman, AL; sister-in-Law, Mezzell Richerson; nieces, Leigh Cook Hall (Bruce) of Crane Hill, AL and Sheri Jo Cook (Patrick) of Brewton.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Gilmore, Jacob Gilmore, Lucus Gilmore, Bill Cox, David Schisler and Jeff Perkins.
Honorary pallbearers will be Drayton Smith, Ben Austin, Men of Pathways Life Group at Hillcrest Baptist Church and Deacons of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Faith Chapel North.
Services will be held Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Faith Chapel North with Reverend Jim Locke and Dr. Scott Reynolds officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church’s Global Mission Offering (www.hillcrestchurch.com) or North River Church in Tuscaloosa Missional Christmas Offering (www.nrcttown.com).
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in charge of arrangements.
John Godwin
December 13, 2013
Mr. John Godwin, 66, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, in Bay Minette.
Mr. Godwin was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Godwin was a Merchant Seaman and attended the Southside Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Bertha Godwin and granddaughter, Kayla Godwin.
Survivors include his four sons, James Godwin of Repton, AL, Tommy Godwin of Lottie, AL, Todd Godwin of Haines City, FL and John Godwin of Molino; one daughter, Jessica White of Andalusia, AL; one brother, Roy Godwin of Bay Minette; four sisters, Norma Waters of Pensacola, Doris Fair of Johnson City, TN, JoAnn Simpson of Pensacola and Peggy Tenney of Monroeville; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 13, 2013, at 12 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Larry Patterson officiating.
Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Troy Brown, Tommy Godwin, Todd Godwin, David Kearley, Roy Godwin and Chase Godwin.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Rev. Keith Simmons
December 13, 2013
Rev. Keith Simmons, age 77, of Lewis Mill Road, Vienna, GA, died Monday, December 9, 2013, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele.
Born in Wichita, KS, he was the son of the late Roy Gilbert Simmons and Doris Marie Weatherby Simmons. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master of Theology degrees from the Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary in Henderson, TX. He earned his Doctor of Divinity degree at West Florida Baptist Institute and later earned is Doctorate of Ministerial Endurance at Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary. Rev. Simmons pastored churches in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas and Georgia. For the past 10 years, he served as pastor of Northside Missionary Baptist Church.
Rev. Simmons was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Fullen Simmons.
He is survived by his daughter, Renee Simmons of Vienna; grandchildren, Christopher Thomas (Samantha) of Pensacola, Heather Gornall of Pensacola and Sally Gornall of Auburn and great-grandchildren, Bailey Underwood, Caleb Thomas and Aubree Bettencourt.
Visitation will be Monday, December 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
The funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, on Monday, December 16, 2013, at 12 p.m., with Rev. James Michael officiating.
Interment will follow at Eastern Gate Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Ricky Chewning
December 12, 2013
Ricky Chewning, 47, was born in Pensacola on October 15, 1966. He was the son of Rev. Roy and Marilyn Chewning. Even though Ricky was born with Downs Syndrome he worked at ARC Jackson County potting plants. He attended Hope School in Marianna. Ricky moved into the Emily Hill group home in Marianna at the age of nine. After Mrs. Hill passed away, he and the other boys moved to the Melody Smith M.J. Group Home in Marianna. Ricky was a resident at Southern Oaks in Pensacola a week before his death. Ricky was an avid fan of Florida State University.
He was predeceased by his mother, Marilyn Whitney and his group home mama, Emily Hill.
He is survived by his father, Roy (Connie) Chewning; two sisters, Karen (Larry) Mallory and Kathy (Lamar) Resmondo; step-sister, Deborah (Mark) Rittiner; two step-brothers, Doug Rhodes and Sean (Tara) Rhodes; and nieces, nephews, several aunts, uncles and many friends.
The family expresses thanks to the aids and families of the Hill Group Home and Smith Home, as well as the nurses at Southern Oaks. Thanks also to Covenant Hospice in Marianna and Pensacola.
Active pallbearers are the minister’s assistants at Gonzalez Baptist Church, Frank Hansford, J.D. Day, Cecil Jernigan, Floyd Coleman, Tom Norris and Roland Oswald.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be may be made to the Gonzalez Baptist Church for the AWANA program or the Step By Step Children’s Enrichment Center.
The funeral service will be conducted from the chapel of Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Friday, December 13, 2013, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Marshall Barrentine officiating.
Interment will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Kendra L. White
December 12, 2013
Kendra L. White age 26 of Jay, and formerly of Abilene, Texas, passed away on December 11, 2013. Kendra was very creative and had a kind heart. She loved her children and family unconditionally. Kendra was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to those that knew and loved her. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Daniel White; children, Libby Jean White and Hudson Drake White; mother, Linda (Billy) Griggs of Abilene; father, Tommy (Lori) Frymire of Abilene; two sisters, Kelli Sullivan of Tennessee and Abby Frymire of Abilene; three brothers, Chad (Monica) Frymire of Abilene, Jonas Griggs of Dallas, Texas and Justin (Misty) Griggs of San Angelo; grandparents, Jack (Betty) Carlson of New Mexico; special friends, Amanda Jessup Summit and Jessica Turner; mother-in-law, Pamela (Michael) Ivey; father-in-law, Robert (Robin) White; grandparents-in-law, Ben (Faye) Hudson; brothers-in-law, Nathan White and Ryan Ivey; sisters-in-law, Tarrah White, Jessica Ivey, and Tiana Ivey and other extended family and friends.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2013, from 6p.m. until 9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Frederick Barrow officiating services.
Burial will follow at Berrydale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Derek Smith, Nathan White, Jeffrey Bauldree, J.B. Hudson, Mason Hudson, and Miles Zimmerman.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary J. Hutto
December 9, 2013
Mrs. Mary J. Hutto, 89, of Buford, GA died suddenly on Friday, December 6, 2013.
Mrs. Hutto was born in Newton, MS and had lived in the Atlanta area the past 11 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church Buford. Mrs. Hutto was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Rev. William Vernon Hutto.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Karen Taylor Wilkins and husband, Steven of Buford, GA, Jennifer Lynn Sapp of Pensacola, Jonathan Mark Taylor of Las Vegas, NV; great-grandchildren, Kenneth Geral “DJ” DeBari, Jr. of Pensacola, Sarah Ashley Wilkins, James Alexander Wilkins, John Wesley Wilkins, Rebecca Elizabeth Wilkins and David Michael Wilkins all of Buford, GA, and Hailey Grant of Pensacola.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Byrneville Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Matt Stacy officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to your favorite charity.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Gertrude Childress
December 4, 2013
Gertrude Childress, 88 of Monroeville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013, in Monroeville. She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills, born in Atmore on December 27, 1924, to the late Henry Watterson and Ruby Bell Stanley. Mrs. Childress was a member of the First Baptist church of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Rhodie Childress.
Survivors include one son, Ralph Stan (Gloria) Childress of Tiger, Ga; two daughters, Cynthia (David) Huggins of Lake Village, Ark. and Rhonda (Keith) Cox of Little River; four brothers, Leonard (Katherine) Stanley and Cecil (Dobie) Stanley all of Atmore, Windom (Mildred) Stanley of Daphne and Aubrey (Mary Margaret) Stanley of Atmore; 11 grandchildren, Hedi Greene, Ryan Childress, Bryan Childress, Tiffany Davis, Stephen Childress, Michael Huggins, Jason Huggins, Suzanne White, Allison Cox, Kevin Houston and Scott Houston; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday, December 6, 2013, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ryan Childress, David Huggins, Keith Cox, Bud Cox, Bruce White, Michael Huggins, Justin Kendrick.
Honorary pallbearers are her brothers.
Family will receive friends, Friday, December 6, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements.
Columbus Ray Godwin
December 3, 2013
Columbus Ray Godwin, 67, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, in a Mobile hospital.
Godwin was a native and lifelong resident of Flomaton. He owned and operated Godwin’s Florist in Atmore for a number of years. He was a member of McCullough Christian Center.
His parents, John Godwin and Mazie Evans Godwin Bradford, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny (Kristy) Godwin of Damascus and Carl Franklin (Misti) Godwin of Brewton; one brother, Ronald (Betty) Godwin of Mobile; two sisters, Jeanette (Nelson) Bell of Flomaton, and Shelby Godwin Kelly of Brewton; a special friend, Chris Brown; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Chad Griggs and the Rev. John Hodoh officiating. Interment followed in Pollard Cemetery.
Visitation was held before. service time Tuesday at Craver’s Funeral Home.
Columbus Ray Godwin
December 2, 2013
Mr. Columbus Ray Godwin, age 67, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, in a Mobile hospital.
Mr. Godwin was a native and life long resident of Flomaton. He owned and operated Godwin’s Florist in Atmore for a number of years. He was a member of McCullough Christian Center. Mr. Godwin was preceded in death by his parents, John Godwin and Mazie Evans Godwin Bradford.
He is survived by two sons, Johnny (Kristy) Godwin of Damascus, AL and Carl Franklin (Misti) Godwin of Brewton; one brother, Ronald (Betty) Godwin of Mobile; two sisters, Jeanette (Nelson) Bell of Flomaton and Shelby Godwin Kelly of Brewton; a special friend, Chris Brown; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Griggs and Rev. John Hodoh officiating.
Interment will follow in Pollard Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Craver’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 3, from 12 noon until service time at 2 p.m.