Michael “Mike” Thomas Cook
February 10, 2014
Mr. Michael “Mike” Thomas Cook, 62, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, in Century.
Mr. Cook was a native of Racine, Wisconsin and has resided in Century since 1992. Mr. Cook was a loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Cook.
He is survived by his mother, Joyce Cook of Racine, Wisconsin; wife, Ilene Cook of Century; two daughters, Robin Cook and Niki Cook both of Century; two brothers, Eugene Cook and Jim Cook both of Racine, Wisconsin; one sister, Brenda Cook of Racine, Wisconsin and one grandchild, Thomas Henry Clark of Century.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Ethel D. Carter
February 10, 2014
Mrs. Ethel D. Carter, 97, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014, in Atmore.
Mrs. Carter was a native and former resident of Plaquemine, LA and had lived in Atmore since 1989. Mrs. Carter attended the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church and loved to go to the SAIL Center in Atmore. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar T. Carter, Sr. and daughter-in-law, Shirley Carter.
She is survived by her two sons, Donald G. (Hazel) Carter of Brewton and Oscar T. “Butch” Carter, Jr. of Centralia, IL; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass and burial will follow at a later date in Plaquemine, LA.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Jimmie “Catfish” Aden
February 10, 2014
Mr. Jimmie “Catfish” Aden, 66, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, in Atmore.
Mr. Aden was a native of Trenton, Michigan and had resided in Bratt most of his life. Mr. Aden was an avid domino player at the Bait Shop, a gardener, mechanic and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Aden & June Blackmon; sister, Marty Green and step-father, Junior Blackmon.
He is survived by his ex-wife and friend, Yvonne Aden of Bratt; one son, J.J. (Mitzy) Aden of Bratt; one daughter, Melissa (Tony) Chavers of Walnut Hill; two sisters, Joyce (Gordon) Carlson of Texas and Michelle McCurdy of Bratt; five grandchildren, Tori Lowery, Tiffany and Hunter Chavers, Cailin Lovely and Merena Roley; two great-grandchildren, Bentley Lowery and Ruby Lovely.
Memorial services for Mr. Aden will be held at his home on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 1 p.m.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Doris Arnell Long Tullis
February 8, 2014
Mrs. Doris Arnell (Long) Tullis, 86, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, in Century.
Mrs. Tullis was born in Wallace, AL, on March 5, 1927, and resided in Flomaton most all of her life.
Mrs. Tullis was a retired banker serving 38 years with the Escambia County Bank in Flomaton. At the time of her retirement in March of 1992, Mrs. Tullis held the position of vice president and head cashier and served on the board of directors. She enjoyed her work, enjoyed meeting the public, and always was willing and able to assist her customers.
She was also a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Flomaton.
Mrs. Tullis was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse L. Tullis; her parents, Mack B. Long and Minne L. (Barnett) Long; three brothers, John William “Johnny” Long, Samuel Harvey “Bo” Long and Billy Ray “Piggy” Long; and one sister, Willodean (Long) Johnson.
Mrs. Tullis is survived by two sons, Joffrey N. (Karen) Tullis and Ronald R. (Donna) Tullis, both of Flomaton; one stepson, Dent L. (Margie) Tullis of Panama City; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 9, 2014, from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 10, 2014, at 11 a.m. from the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Keese and Rev. Dustin Stockstill officiating.
Interment will follow at the Flomaton Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her nephews, Daniel Moore, Darrell Moore, Donnie Moore, James E. Parker, Stephen Long and John David Long.
Honorary pallbearer will be her nephew, Gary Dwayne Long.
Alternate pallbearers will be Roger Adkinson and Larry White.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Bess Inabell Brock
February 8, 2014
Bess Inabell Brock, 92 of Atmore, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, at her residence. She was a waitress, born in Muscogee, OK, on October 20, 1921, to the late Charles Henry and Adelle Watson Cobb.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Brock; three brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include her two sons, Robert (Rita) Brock of Saucier, MS, and Roy (Linda) Brock of Mobile; two daughters, Sheilah Smith of Mobile and Marsha (Curtis) Welch of Atmore; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Monday, February 10, 2014, at 11 a.m.from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Theron Collingsworth officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile at 2 p.m.
Her grandsons will be pallbearers.
Family will receive friends Monday, February 10, 2014, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Donnie Faye Nobley
February 7, 2014
Mrs. Donnie Faye Nobley, age 70, of Brewton passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, in a Pensacola hospital.
Mrs. Nobley was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton. She worked in the lunchroom at Flomaton High School. Mrs. Nobley was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, Fred (Christi) Morris of Brewton; two brothers, Gilbert White of Pineview, AL, and Kenny White Houston of Texas; four sisters, Sylvia Hammonds of Pensacola, Brenda Dunn and Bonnie Oglesbee both of Pineview, and Wanda Brown of Bessemer, AL; and one grandson, William Morris of Brewton.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Red Oak Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Sunday, February 9, 2014 from 1 p.m. until service time.
Martin Dubose “Tab” Turberville
February 7, 2014
Martin Dubose “Tab” Turberville, 96 of Atmore passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014, in Atmore. He was a retired farmer, born in Mineola, AL on December 7, 1917 to the late Daniel Arnold and Mattie Boone Turberville.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jones Turberville; sisters, Alva Lee Duncan and Danny Dean Rosetko; brothers, Floyd and Henry Turberville; and daughter-in-law, Barbara Rachel Turberville.
Survivors include his son, James A. Turberville of Atmore; brother, Calvin Coolidge Turberville of Atmore; and sister, Cleo Dean Gwatney of Fairhope.
Services will be Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Pruitt officiating.
Interment will follow in Mineola United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Charles Agee, William Baggett, Claude Dean, Terry Roberts, Mark Rosetko, and Wayne Turberville.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Baggett, Benny Biggs, John Day, Rufus Dickey, Otha Martin, Lester Peavy and Marvis Taylor.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of all arrangements.
Frances Kee Morgan
February 6, 2014
Frances Kee Morgan, 82, of Cantonment, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Morgan’s favorite hobby was reading. After she lost her eyesight she listened to audio books. She also loved to surf fish, especially with her husband. For many years she attended Aldersgate Methodist Church and Allen Memorial Methodist Church. She enjoyed eating at area restaurants.The joy of her life was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence H. Morgan, Jr.
She is survived by her daughters, Jackie Nicholson (Donnie), Mona Ward and Janet Morgan; son, Clarence (Teet) Morgan III (Lesa); eight grandchilden, 15 great-grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Rian Kegerreis officiating.
Interment will follow at Aldersgate Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Olvie Chaney Beech
February 6, 2014
Olvie Chaney Beech 74, of Goodway, Ala., passed away at her residence after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease on February 3, 2014. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years William Mack Beech of Huxford; and her parents, Earnest F. and Corell Morris (Hall) Chaney. Mrs. Beech worked 15 years with Vanity Fair and then later became a homemaker. She loved flowers, gardening, painted art, cooking, baking cakes and she had a license to fly. She and her late husband Mack Beech lived on Orange Beach for a few years, overseen shrimp boats and shrimped. They later traveled from coast to coast in their “bus” with blue bird groups and saw the world.
She is also preceded in death by brothers, Wiley, Riley, and Stinson Hall; sisters, Luverne Veveen, Arlie Yohn, Carlie Morris, Gladys Hall; and three nephews and three nieces.
She is survived by her two daughters, Julie (Jeff) Fillmore of Atmore, Carol House (late husband Ralph) Robinson of Huxford; son, James L. (Shelia) House of Goodway; four grandchildren David James (Amber) House, Haley House (Kyle) Albritton , Forrest Fillmore and Justin Fillmore; five great-grandchildren, James Curtis, Payton, Jailynn, Trenton, and Blaze House; loving and devoted sister, Olivia (Larry) Carroll; and brother, Ira (Inez) Hall both of Hattiesburg, MS; 10 nieces and seven nephews; beloved and devoted friend and caregiver, Ophia Millender of Monroeville; and her beloved dog of six years “J.R. Beech.”
Special thanks to Debbie Albritton and Mary Asera of Care Hospice, Dr. Sage Smith and Dr. Nacey McCloud.
Funeral Services were held Thursday, February 6, 2014, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. L. Langford officiating.
Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Forrest Fillmore, Justin Fillmore, Britten Ikner, John Murry Ikner, Kyle Albritton and D.J. House.
Honorary pallbearers were Larry Carroll, J.C. Morris, Ladon Hall, Mike Smith and Tommy Hall.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lee Hadley
February 6, 2014
Mr. Lee Hadley, 58, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Bay Minette.
Mr. Hadley was a native of Rabun and a resident of Nokomis, Alabama for the past 15 years. Mr. Hadley worked as a truck driver. A wife, Bonnie Sue Hadley, precedes him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Donna S. Hadley of Bay Minette; one daughter, Jena Hadley Capps of Bay Minette; three step-daughters, Linda K. Myers of Perdido, Betty Hearne of Houston, TX and Jamie Williams of Bay Minette; one brother, Luke Mitchem of Stillwood, MO; two sisters, Maxine Hall of Elberta and Lorraine Gray of Nokomis, Ala; six grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and a special caregiver, Darlene Bordelon of Nokomis, Ala.
Funeral services will be Friday, February 7, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sister Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Lottie Methodist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Evans, Codie Evans, Ray Weaver, John Mangrum, John Ray Hearne and John Pipkins.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.