Roy Cecil Harrison
January 7, 2014
Mr. Roy Cecil Harrison, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in Flomaton.
Mr. Harrison was a native and former resident of Uriah and had resided in Flomaton since 2004. Mr. Harrison was an avid gardner and attended the Flomaton Pentecostal Church. His parents, Wiley & Bessie Harrison; three brothers, Charles W. Harrison, Lee Gaines Harrison and James Harrison; one sister, Zelma Harris; daughter, Linda Gayle Smith; step-granddaughter, Toni Hammond; and step-grandson, Dustin Smith precede him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Alford Harrison of Flomaton; two step-sons, Dell (Carrie) Jackson of Flomaton and Mike White of Chicago; one daughter, Carolyn Johnson of Pensacola; three step-daughters, Dickie Lynn White and Renea White, both of South Florida and Donnette Garvin of Groveland, FL; one brother, Gordon (Ellen) Harrison of Frisco City; two sisters, Annette Wiggins of Uriah and Lucille Brake of Monroeville; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Pearl Alford Beasley of Brewton and devoted sister-in-law, Carol (Larry) Madden of Brewton.
Funeral services were Monday, January 6, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel with Rev. Homer Stewart and Rev. Al Bethea officiating.
Burial was at the Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Johnny Daw, Carlos Whitehead, James Kimbler, Tyler Jackson, Mike Woods and Junior Salter.
Honorary pallbearers were Ubie Hammack, Raymond Woods, Rayburn Knowles, Joe LaSalle and Melvin Finley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Willie Vaughn Smith
January 7, 2014
Mrs. Willie Vaughn Smith, age 94, of Flomaton, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014, at her home.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Pollard, Ala., and a member of the Flomaton community for her lifetime. During her working years, she worked at St. Regis Paper Mill and at Abernathy Hospital as a dietician. Later in her life, she worked as a private sitter. She was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of South Bethel Church of God. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her son, J.W. Smith.
She is survived by her sons, Joe Edward Smith of Pace, Hosie Leon Smith, Jr. of Flomaton and Shelby Ray (Cindy) Smith of Flomaton; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jason Lindsey officiating.
Interment will follow at Green Acres Cemetery in Brewton.
Pallbearers will be David Smith, Tracy Sutton, Nicholas Sutton, Trent Sutton, Alex Alvarez, Joey Smith, Logan Smith and Tyler Smith.
Flomaton Funeral Home is directing.
James Alfred Cooke
January 7, 2014
Mr. James Alfred Cooke, 67, of Cantonment, passed away January 3, 2014.
Visitation or funeral services have not been scheduled.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ginger L. Smith
January 4, 2014
Ginger L. Smith, 42 of Atmore, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, in Fairhope. She was employed with ARC Baldwin County for over 25 years. She was born in Atmore on April 16, 1971 to the late Coleman and Hazel L. Frazier Smith.
Survivors include her uncles, James Smith, Walter Frazier, and Tom (Shirley) Frazier; and numerous cousins, family and friends.
Services will be Sunday, January 5, 2014, at 3 p.m. from the Booneville Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in the Booneville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Booneville Baptist Church from 2 p.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of all arrangements.
Mickey McNabb
January 4, 2014
Mickey McNabb, age 51, of Jemison, Ala., passed away with his family at his side on January 1, 2014, at LSU hospital in New Orleans. Mickey was born in Key West, Fla. He was a long time resident of Orlando, and also lived in Iowa, Illinois and Pennsylvania, spending most of the last two decades near Birmingham. He is preceded in death by his father, Wendell L. McNabb; step-father, William Sexton,Sr.; and step-brother, William Sexton Jr.
He is survived by his mother, Bertha Sexton of Jay; daughters, Heather McNabb and Tiffany (Ian) Kennedy of Pennsylvania and Amanda (Chris) Armstrong of Panama City,FL; son, Shan Southward of Orlando; and five grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Wendell McNabb and Michael McNabb of New Orleans, Don (Merina) McNabb of Levittown, PA and Rick Sexton of CA; sisters, Susan McNabb of Marianna, Jeanne (Moo) Brown of Jay and Jennie (Russ) Johnson of Iowa.
A visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will start at 1 p.m. with Bill Thompson officiating.
Burial will follow at Canoe United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Shawn Oneal “Cooler” Whatley
January 3, 2014
Shawn Oneal “Cooler” Whatley, 34, of Perdido, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Bay Minette. He was a roofer employed by Parker Roofing Co. He was born in Fairhope on November 19, 1979, to Stanley and Marie Whatley Lowery.
He is preceded in death by his father, Stanley Lowery.
Survivors include his wife, Briggett “Nikki” Robinson Whatley of Bay Minette; two sons, Taylor Whatley and Tyler Whatley; three daughters, BrittanyWhatley, Coutney Whatley and Ava Whatley all of Perdido; mother, Marie “Riddie” (Thomas) Hancock of Perdido; and one sister, Crystal (Jonathan) Rider of Stapleton.
Services were held Friday, January 03, 2014, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Interment will follow in White Cemetery in Perdido.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Ersel Lee Booker
January 3, 2014
Ersel Lee Booker, 65 of Atmore, passed away Thursday, January 02, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in Atmore, on April 25, 1948, to the late John D. and Trudy Pauline McKinley Raines.
She is preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Bohannan.
Survivors include three sons, Chuck Booker, Jerry Campbell and John L. Johnson; one brother, Bufford John Raines; four sisters, Wendy Voss, Peggy Bohannan, JoAnn Kramer and Vivian Hoyle.
Graveside services will be Saturday, January 04, 2014, at 10 a.m. from Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Maggie Lueverne Minchew
January 2, 2014
Maggie Lueverne Minchew, 85, of Cantonment, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Maggie enjoyed her family and attending church.
Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Nancy White and her husband, Dewey Minchew.
She is survived by her son, Bobby (Ella) Minchew; daughter, Ann (Ray) Dewrell; grandchildren, Kristy (Rich) Dodd, Bryan Minchew and Stacey Ault; great-grandchildren, Hunter Norris, Caleb Norris, Ashleigh Dodd and Austin Dodd; sister, Burnett Prim and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held Thursday, January 2, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel North, with Reverend Ron Nunn officiating.
Interment will take place at Eastern Gate Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bryan Minchew, Richard Dodd, Hunter Norris, Caleb Norris, Austin Dodd and Robert Holt.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Shannon “Shane” Monroe Williams
January 2, 2014
Shannon “Shane” Monroe Williams, 39, of Jay, was reunited with his Daddy in heaven on Sunday, December 29, 2013. Shane was born on October 1, 1974 to Morgan and Elizabeth Williams. He worked as a contract mechanic in the oil industry.
Shane was preceded in death by his dad, Morgan Williams; and his grandparents, George and Ola Palmer of Century and James and Lillian Williams of Jay.
Shane is survived by the love of his life and soul mate of 18 years, Holly Williams; three beautiful children that he loved more than anything, Coltin, Hunter, and Courtney Williams; mother, Elizabeth Williams; two very special uncles, George “Dinky” Palmer Jr. and Arnie (Pat) Williams; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kevin and Cheri Walker; two brothers, Monty Williams and William “Ashley” Collins; four sisters, Debrah (Art) Dales, Tammy (Ray) Holland, Tracy Lassiter, and Jennifer (Ken) Ashworth; brother-in-law, Casey Longver; aunts, Nancy Neal and Mammie Joe Smith, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Shane and Holly had a true love that only few will ever know. They loved each other through the good and the bad and never gave up on each other. Coltin, Hunter and Courtney were the light of his life. He was so proud of them. He’d light up when he talked about them. Coltin, his ball player graduated, Hunter, his master hunter, killed a big ole deer, and Courtney, his princess, that he could never say no to. He was a great son and brother always there when you needed him. He was always trying to fix things and make it better. Shane was fun loving and outgoing. He’d try anything once, twice if he didn’t get caught the first time and even a third time if it was worth the punishment. He loved to hunt, fish, going to the creek, relaxing in his recliner. Shane also loved to talk. He never met a stranger. He was always there to help when someone had a need. Everyone has a special memory of Shane. The time he set the bed on fire when he was five, the times him and Holly took someone in because they had nowhere else to go, going to the kids games, the kids birthday party, the adventure in the Wal-mart parking lot when Shane and Holly first started dating, memories from high school, bringing in the New Year with family and friends. Cherish each memory and remember all the good times.
Visitation will be Friday, January 3, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Services will be on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Jay Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Brother Mike Hutto officiating services.
Shane will be laid to rest at the Golden Memorial Cemetery in Dixonville.
Active pallbearers will be Eric Wiggins, Jamal Campbell, Chucky Wolfe, Brandon Dannelly, Austin Reid, Brent Emmons, Timothy Dales and Jayden Dales.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cloudy “J.B.” Bloodsworth
December 31, 2013
Cloudy “J.B.” Bloodsworth, 81, of Walnut Hill passed away December 26, 2013.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
J. B. was preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings.
He leaves to cherish his memories children, Debbie (Skip) Farley, Howard (Sherry) Bloodsworth, Rocky (Sylvia) Bloodsworth, Elaine (Wayne) Watson; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; a loving brother, Ray (Penny) Bloodsworth; a very special lifelong friend and partner, Frankie Gaupp and her family; longtime friend, Ronald Boyce and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. until memorial service begins at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2014 at Trahan Family Funeral Home.