Billy Joe Hadley
February 4, 2014
Mr. Billy Joe Hadley, 65, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014, in Atmore. Mr. Hadley was a native and life long resident of Perdido.
Survivors include his wife, Laverne Hadley of Perdido; one stepson, Don Conway of Poarch; two stepdaughters, Elaine Brewton and Earline Walls both of McCullough; one brother, Charles Ray Alexander of White House Fork, AL and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Miller Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ron Phillips, Joseph Phillips, Marty Wilson, Zack Brewton, Ken Brewton and Ryan Linam.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert Chancery and Henry Wilson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Lee H. Archer
February 2, 2014
Lee H. Archer, 89, was born in Century on November 11, 1924, and died on January 27, 2014, in Pensacola. He retired from St. Regis Paper Company. He worked at Hess Marine and Pensacola Imports. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married the love of his life, Aphrodite Betty Kagias, in New York City on May 20, 1945.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Edgar A. Archer and E.G. Archer; his sisters, Pringle Fitzgerald, Madrie Ree Robinson and Alvis Reeves.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty K. Archer; brother, Simmie A. Archer; daughters, Barbara A. Rhodes and Cathy A. Pieler; son-in-law, Bill Pieler; son, Mickey Archer; daughter-in-law, Linda B. Archer; granddaughters, Carrie E. Wallace and her husband, Philip, Shannon Kennedy and her fiancé, Cesar Fernandez and Lindsay Fowler and her husband, Chris; great-grandchildren, Audrey Wallace and Scotty Wallace.
Funeral service were held at Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Interment was at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Newman Gersin, Dana Dennison, Lewis Hamilton, Mike Little, Bobby Pittman and Dale White.
Honorary pallbearers will be Abe Welch, Bob Stoner, Michael Johnson, Melvin Penton and Eddie White.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Wounded Warriors Project.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Joyce Boatwright
January 31, 2014
Helen Joyce Boatwright, 73, passed away January 30, 2014, at her home in Walnut Hill after battling an aggressive form of lung cancer.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Ryals, son Danny Ward and his wife Debbie Ward, son Charles Ward and his wife Wendy Ward, daughter Joanne Boatwright, and daughter Sarah Cagle and her husband Phillip Cagle. She is survived by 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister Eunice Kleinatland, Buddy Smith, brother Billy Smith and his wife Faye Smith, brother Ronnie Smith and his wife Mary Jo Smith, and sister Judy Amos and her husband Robert Amos.
She is preceded in death by her father Arthur Smith and mother Nunie McGhee Smith, husband of 50 years Joe Boatwright, son Larry Ward, and grandson Justin Ward. She is also preceded in death by her brother Dudley Smith, sister Margaret Rigby, sister Zollie Mae Smith, and sister Inez and her husband Ike Holden.
Joyce enjoyed spending time with all of her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by everyone. Services will be held tSunday, February 2, 2014, at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home in Cantonment at 9 a.m.
Faith Chapel North Funeral Home, 1000 Hwy 29 S, Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.
Lester V. Lambright
January 28, 2014
Lester V. Lambright was born April 28, 1952, in Portland, IN, to Valentine and Mary Lambright. Lester went home to our Heavenly Father Sunday, January 26, 2014. He married his lovely wife, Georgene Lambright, April 28, 1973, in St. James, MO moving to the Gulf Coast and providing for his family as an employee with Southern Mill and Supply.
Lester is survived by his loving wife, Georgene Lambright; daughters, Sara (T.C.) Nipper and Mary (Ben) Trice; Step-daughters, Shelly (Jeff) Cain and Kristen Douglas; Mother, Mary Burkholder Lambright; brothers, Ervin (Carol) Lambright, Eli (Sue) Lambright, Felty Jr. (Mary Esther) Lambright and Menno (Louanne) Lambright; sisters, Sarah (David) Hochstettler, Ella Lambright, Rosa (Herman) Miller and Elsie Shell and eleven grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North Thursday, January 30, 2014, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North Friday, January 31, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Dennis Daniel officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ervin Lambright, Eli Lambright, Felty Lambright, Menno Lambright, T.C. Nipper and Ben Trice.
Please make memorial contributions in lieu of flowers to Gulf Coast Baptist Church Building Fund in Lester’s memory.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangement.
Lt. Susie Marie (Sheffield) Joye
January 27, 2014
Susie was a lifelong resident of Pensacola graduating from Woodham High School in 1976. She went to work at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department first as a dispatcher then as a deputy after graduating from rookie school at Pensacola Junior College in 1982. Over her 30 year career in law enforcement she worked in many divisions including patrol, investigations, and internal affairs before retiring on May 30, 2013, as a Lieutenant in the south patrol district. She was honored by the American Legion Post #340 as officer of the year in 1985. She was also awarded the Medal of Courage in 1993 for bravery in the line of duty. Susie enjoyed gardening and fishing with Charles on the river when they could find the time.
She is preceded in death by her father W.D. (Fitz) Sheffield, her mother Lois Hetherington and husband Tommy, brother T.J. Hetherington, father and mother in law Robert and Sarah Joye.
She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years Charles Joye, son Nicholas Rogers (Jennifer), step daughter Amanda Joye and son Stephen Roddam, Stepson Jason Joye and daughter Anna Belle, sister Pam Sheffield, niece Kimberly Sheffield, uncle Jim Enterkin (Linda), aunt Inez Arrich, special brother in law Robert Joye, and numerous family and friends in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday January 28, 2014,at Faith Chapel North with Rev. Allen Cotton officiating. Interment will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Small, Jimmy Rogers, Lisa Dixon, Michelle Wert, Matt Baxter, and Ron Busbee.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Michael Lee Barberi
January 27, 2014
Michael Lee Barberi passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. He was born in Albany, Georgia, on February 7, 1964. Michael Barberi was so many amazing things: a devoted husband, a loving father, a faithful son, a loyal brother, a thoughtful uncle and a phenomenal grandfather. Michael proudly served active duty in the U.S. Air Force and continued his service as a StaffSergeant in the Reserves. He then worked for Winn-Dixie as a refrigeration expert for15 years in the Atlanta, GA, area. Michael returned to Pensacola in 2005 to work in his father’s family business, Barberi Heating & Air, and he became president and owner in 2008. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed spending time in the woods.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Barberi and children, Laura, Amanda and Jillian; stepchildren, Kayla, Brian, Susan and Brandy; step-grandchildren, Zane, Chase and Paisley. Michael is also survived by his father and stepmother, Michael W. and Beverly Barberi; mother and stepfather, Susan and Gene Gurley; three brothers and three sisters, David (Pam) Barberi, Sherri (Charlotte Starkey) Barberi, Suzy (David) Godwin, Christopher (Helen) Barberi, June (Russ) Burchfield, and Stephen (Nicole) Gurley.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. at the Escambia Education Association building, 6551 N. Palafox, Street, Pensacola.
According to his wishes, Michael will be cremated.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that a donation be made to your favorite charity in Michael’s name.
Family-Funeral & Cremation is handling arrangements.
William Joseph Johnson
January 26, 2014
William Joseph Johnson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 23, 2014.
William, whom his family and friends called Bill was born on April 27, 1928.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents William and Mamie Chavers Johnson, his brother Junior Johnson and sister Ruby Griffis. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Gladys Johnson, his stepdaughters Dianne Bryant, Sharon Giraud, and stepson David Shirey; His grandchildren, Jamie Cleckley, Julia Manning, Tori Toms, and Trevor Toms; His great grandchildren, Ashlyn Fuller and William “Billy” Mann. Bill is also survived by his siblings Marie Carnley, Louise Capps, Evelyn Tolbert, Ester Cartwright, Dott Bohannon, Laura Kimmons, Marylee Gilmore, Fred Johnson, Buford Johnson, and Jimmy Johnson; His children Preston Johnson, Wanda Pinter, Daryl Johnson, Shelia Fisher, Dwight Johnson, Ronnie Johnson and Danna Lewalski; His grandchildren Joey, Little Daryl, Donnie, Jessie, Destiny, Misty, Christy, Amy, Staci, Tamala, and Junior.
Bill is a Korean War Veteran. During his time in the service Bill rose to the rank of corporal.
Among his award are the, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and a Bronze Star. Bill received an Honorable discharge on February 24, 1954.
William Joseph Johnson touched the lives of so many. He is loved and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 26, 2014, from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Don Neese officiating. Burial will follow at Morgan Cemetery in Molino.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North , 1000 S. Highway 29, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence Melvin LaCoste
January 25, 2014
Lawrence Melvin LaCoste, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and brother in Christ, slipped the bonds of earth and entered into the presence of his heavenly Father on January 21, 2014. He was 79.
Born one of seven children to Lawrence LaCoste and Paralee Merchant LaCoste in Century, Florida on September 25, 1934, Melvin grew up helping his father on a small family farm. Their lives were humble – he recalled drawing water from the well because there was no running water in the house – but full of love. Melvin’s mother passed away when he was just 16 and as his four older siblings had already left home, Melvin cared for his younger brother Ronnie and baby sister Patricia. Despite his responsibilities, Melvin was a favorite and star athlete at Century High School, excelling in football and baseball. He met his wife, Vonnie Dunsford there, and the two married when he was just 18 and she 16.
He attended apprenticeship school and learned to be an electrician. The trade took the young couple from Pensacola to New York City in the early 1950s where Melvin worked on the restoration of the Waldorf Astoria among other projects. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, they made their home where work took them, Utah, Idaho, California, Texas and Birmingham, Ala. With his easy manner, quick wit and penchant for teasing, Melvin made fast friends wherever he went. Back in Pensacola, Melvin partnered with his brother to form LaCoste Electric Company and later his own company, Arc Electrical Contractors. He developed a reputation for fairness, loyalty and a superior work ethic and made many friends in the construction industry in Northwest Florida.
Melvin and his family joined Smyrna Baptist Church in the early 1970s. The church was Melvin’s anchor in life. He served as Sunday School superintendent for 20 years and has served as chairman of the Board of Deacons for the past decade. He sang in the church choir and often sang solos during services. His clear tenor voice seemed impossibly sweet coming from a broad-shouldered man who topped six-foot-three, and people were moved to tears hearing him sing his favorite songs, such as “Beulah Land”. Melvin also spent time volunteering at the Waterfront Rescue Mission, accompanying his pastor to sing hymns before the sermon. He never forgot his humble beginnings and his generosity knew no bounds. He has helped countless souls through the years – whether they were family members, church visitors or a homeless stranger passing through.
Melvin was married to the love of his life for 61 years and never tired of kissing her and telling her how pretty she is. Melvin’s pride in his three sons, his daughter and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were obvious to all who met him. He loved people and through his career and dedication to his church, touched hundreds of lives. Children were drawn to him and he always had a hug and candy to hand out for the Sunday School children at Smyrna. Wait staff at restaurants he frequented knew him by name and his habit of greeting girls and ladies with a “Hey Boy!” remains a source of great delight and amusement.
He suffered a stroke in late 2012 and moved to the Health Center of Pensacola. Though he could only attend his beloved church infrequently, he enjoyed visits from his church family and his children and grandchildren. The twinkle in his eye and the smile on his lips remained to his last day. Melvin was bigger than life, both literally and figuratively. His passionate love for his wife and family, his unfailing dedication to his Lord and his true Christ-like, servant’s spirit will be remembered by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Vonnie LaCoste of Pensacola; his four children and 12 grandchildren: Skip LaCoste of Pensacola, wife Jean and children Kari, Joshua and Sarah; Tim LaCoste of Slidell, La., wife Vickie and children Megan Gulledge, and Leanne and Chantry Huffman; Scott LaCoste of Chumuckla, wife Mitzi and children Wyatt and Cameron LaCoste and Alexis and Nate Gentry; and Jenny LaCoste Caputo of Austin, Tx., husband Anton and children Dante and Lexi. He is also survived by three siblings, Elsie Allred of Century, Patricia Gibson of Ponchatoula, La.; and Ronnie LaCoste of Pensacola; eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Joshua LaCoste, Dante Caputo, Bruce Robertson, Danny Fuller, Marc Fuller, Mark Trinkle, Bryan LaCoste and Mike Jones.
Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Smyrna Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held January 25, 2014, at Smyrna Baptist Church.
Interment was at Bayview Memorial Park in Pensacola.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Hollis Luker
January 25, 2014
Mr. Hollis Luker, age 63, of Brewton, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Atmore Community Hospital.
Mr. Luker was a native of Atmore and a longtime resident of Baldwin County, where during his working years, he worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was preceded in death by his son, Benny Hollis Luker and his brother, Howard Luker.
He is survived by his son, Clarence Luker of North, AL; daughter, Jennifer Luker of Cantonment; sisters, Clara Allison of Calera, AL, Linda Harrelson, Louvania Roberson of Pineview, AL; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on Friday, January 24, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Homer Stewart officiating.
Pallbearers were Sammie Roberson, Wayne Lisenby, Bob Fore, Earl Parker, Ray Parker and Huston Gill.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Luveda Etta Cunningham Shanks
January 25, 2014
Luveda Etta Cunningham Shanks, 88 of Atmore, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014, in Atmore. She was a retired nurse with 45 years at Atmore Community Hospital. She was born in Atmore on August 27, 1925, to the late Buddie and Hattie Belle English Cunningham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by Voncile C. Madison; brother, Charles T. Cunningham; niece, Charolette M. Underhill; and nephew, David Russell Madison.
Survivors include her son, Charles Larry (Vicki) Shanks of Atmore; one daughter, Debra Ann (Gene) Agerton of Walnut Hill; two sisters, Marvadean (Lloyd) C. Barrow of Century; Dorothy C. Killam of Atmore; grandchildren, Mindy Jackson McGhee, Nicklas Agerton, Jordan Agerton, Heather Michelle Shanks and Matthew Ryan Shanks; great-grandchildren, Christopher Fay, Thunder Jackson, Kaiden McGhee, Adrianne Shanks, Troy Nicole Ard, Kendell Ard, Brianna Shanks, and Jaylee Shanks.
Services were held Friday, January 24, 2014, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Diane Everette officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers were Nicklas Agerton, Matt Shanks, Christopher Fay, Greg Legerton, Russell Lee, Russell Underhill and Hunter McKinley.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of all arrangements.