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.
Peter D’randy Allen
February 13, 2014
Peter D’randy Allen, 42, of Atmore, formerly of Century, died Thursday, February 6, 2014. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday at Jackson-McMurray Funeral Home in Century. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Pilgrim Lodge Missionary Baptist Church in Century.
Nehesi Nefretarik Jones
February 11, 2014
Mr. Nehesi Nefretarik Jones, 38, of Century, transitioned into sweet rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Specialty Select Hospital in Pensacola.
He was a native of Flomaton and lived in Los Angeles for many years before returning to Milton and Century.
He was a graduate of Animo South High School in South Los Angeles, and he attended El Camino Community College in Gardenia, CA.
Mr. Jones was a member of the West Angeles C.O.G.I.C in Los Angeles, where Bishop Charles Blake was his pastor. In his leisure he enjoyed traveling, singing, music, basketball, fishing and the company of being around people.
Memories of his life will live on in the hearts of his mother, Valerie Jones of Century; his father, Ezzard Bright of Century; one sister, Candasi Neilly of Pensacola.; two brothers, Trentice Jones and Keith Neilly, both of Los Angeles; and two grandmothers, Barbara Ries and Ella Rose Culliver, both of Century.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 15, at the Longmire/Jones Memorial Chapel of Turner Funeral Chapel, with Minister Travis Griffin officiating and Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Ken Stone
February 10, 2014
Ken Stone, age 47, hometown boy from Cantonment, left the infirmaries of this life and ran into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 7, 2014. He was one of five children born to Marcus and the late Gloria Stone in Pensacola on June 20, 1966. Ken graduated from Tate High School and played football for the Aggies. Ken’s passion for football did not end after high school. He coached for years and served on the Board at Ensley Ballpark where he mentored many young men.
On a lazy hot August day back in 1989, Ken and a group of friends spent the day in the same way he had spent many simmering hot summer days all of his life, cooling off in the cold, refreshing waters of the Perdido river. Ken made a decision that day that would change his life drastically by diving off the Barrineau Park bridge. A jump he had made many, many times in his life, but on that day the dark waters of the river were unusually shallow, and Ken’s neck was broken. Several hours later, with our family gathered in the waiting room at the hospital, we were told by doctors that Ken’s condition was very critical, and they did not think that he would make it through the night. Our God had a different plan! Ken fulfilled that plan by touching so many lives with his unending flow of love and friendship for anyone that needed it and with his strong honest faith. His passion for life was fueled by his love of family, especially his sons. Ken could have understandably turned bitter with his handicap, but he never did. He took the life that God had given him and persevered by becoming someone that so many of us would turn too for encouragement, words of wisdom and his biggest gift to simply use that big beautiful smile to just help make any situation a little brighter.
Achievements? Their were many that Ken had reached, but not the kind that hangs on a wall, or maybe piled up in a bank in the way the world defines achievements. Ken’s accomplishments were of the type that are stored in Heaven in the form of treasures he gained from the awesome impact he made on so many lives. He is now boldly walking in those blessings and promises in the presence of our Heavenly Father with that same wonderful smile we all loved and that will be so dearly missed.
Until we walk together in eternity our brother, we will keep your strong spirit and true faith tucked deeply in our hearts! Ken is a believer in our King Jesus and was a member of East Brent Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria; Grandma (Idell); Mema (Martha) and granddaughter, Morgan.
Ken is survived by is sons, Ken Morgan (Keka) and Daniel (Samantha) Stone; grandchildren, Gabriel, Skyler, Baylen, Kalysta Chevelle and Daniel II; father, Marcus Gene; brothers, Mark (Lynn), Roy, Morris and Susie Stone; special friends, Regina and Derrick Perkins and many nieces, nephews, friends and family.
Pallbearers will be Robert Arbegast, Buster Stone, Brett Stone, Lil Roy Stone, Johnny Whitaker and Bryan Cooper.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Whitaker, Billy Cooper, Danny Deweese and Arthur Simms.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 6 p.m. with funeral services to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Jeff Howard and Dr. Dale Patterson officiating.
Interment will follow on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Andalusia Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.