Robert “Bobby” Nolen
December 18, 2013
Mr. Robert “Bobby” Nolen, 71, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Jay.
Mr. Nolen was a native and lifelong resident of Bluff Springs. Mr. Nolen rode for Toys for Tots and was an oil field work superintendent. He attended the Faith Bible Baptist Church. His father, Ray Nolen and his mother and dad, Birdie Mae and Allen Peterson, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jeane Nolen of Bluff Springs; three sons, Jeff Nolen of Century, Greg (Denise) Nolen of Jay and Tony (Sue) Nolen of Byrneville; two brothers, Roy Nolen, Jr. of Fairhope and Donnie Peterson of Pensacola; and three grandchildren, Olivia Nolen, Seth Nolen and Ryder Nolen.
Funeral services will be Friday, December 20, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barrow officiating.
Burial will follow at the Crary Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Joe Daniel, Marcus Godwin, Jerry Davis, Bobby Chancery, Gene Chancery and Chuck Baldwin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gene Driskell and Jimmy Johnson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Cora Annette Cobb
December 18, 2013
Miss Cora Annette Cobb, 80, formally of Cobbtown, passed away on December 16, 2013.
Miss Annette was attending Cora Baptist Church. She retired from Monsanto in 1988. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and all kinds of crafts from crocheting to quilting and was very good at everything she did. She also had a love for music. Miss Annette was the family’s rock and was a loving sister and mother to all of her family. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Flora Cobb; sisters, Nellie Valentine and Pauline Smith and brother, Richard Cobb.
She is survived by her sister, Hazel Simmons; brother, Gerald (Shirley) Cobb; brother-in-law, Dawson Smith; sister-in-law, Janell Cobb and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Brother LaDon Hall officiating services.
Burial will follow at Cobbtown Holiness Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be her nephews.
The family would like to thank Covenant Hospice of West Florida, all doctors and concerned friends that showed their love, support, and care during our time of need.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Delano “Dodie” Grant
December 16, 2013
Mr. Delano “Dodie” Grant, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Atmore.
Mr. Grant was a native of Pleasant Grove and a lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Grant was a mechanic, farmer, avid deer hunter and fisherman. He attended the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. His wife, Annie Rae Grant; a grandson, Jeremy D. McNeil; and two brothers, Winston Grant and Wendell Grant precede him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Wanda (Donny) McNeil of Atmore; one brother, Donald Ray (Faye) Grant of McDavid; five sisters, Mabeth Avery of Texas, Martha Peacock of Atmore, Dartha (James) Turner of Atmore, Glenda (Tommy) Fields of Barnett Crossroad and Judy (Roy) Smith of Atmore; one grandchild, Jonathan McNeil of Atmore; and four great-grandchildren, Jaecobey McNeil, Joshua McNeil, Brantley McNeil and Jada McNeil.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Leo Kent officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 17, 2013, from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Mark Peacock, Glenn Peacock, Mike Johnson, John Fields, Brian Grant and Sean Smith.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
T.J. Godwin
December 16, 2013
Mr. T. J. Godwin, age 82, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013, in a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Godwin was a native and lifelong resident of the Pineview Community. He did oil field work and owned Godwin Logging Company for a number of years. He was an avid outdoorsman and horseman. He was a member of Hollis Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Godwin was preceded in death his parents Tim and Dora Godwin; his first wife, Fennie Godwin; twin infant sons; a sister, Lily Belle Moye; a brother, Ed Parker; and a son, Johnny Bell.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Godwin of the Pineview Community; son, Gene (Simone) Godwin of Brewton; step-son, Jamie (Jessica) Barrow of Brewton; Step-daughter, Jeana Barrow of Flomaton; daughters, Luci Bell McKain of Dothan and Judy Johnson of Brewton; brother, Charles (Linda) Godwin of Atmore; sister, Evon Nowling of Jay; grandchildren, T.J. Godwin, Brittany Godwin, Mallory Owens, Avery Godwin; Step-grandchildren, Nikki Bogacz, Alexander Bogacz, Andrea Allen, Jassy Barrow, Travis James, Brayden James, and Melissa James; great-grandchildren, Cayden Owens, Payton Allen, Brody Allen; and a niece, Helen Emmons.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. James Peacock, Rev. Jerry Morris, and Mr. Charles Godwin officiating.
Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The family wishes to thank McMillan Home Health, Amedisys Home Health and Covenant Hospice for all of their support. And a special thanks to Amanda Ard for her loving care and diligent dedicated service to T.J.
Floral tributes are being accepted or donations may be made to Covenant Hospice.
Betty Joyce Knowles
December 16, 2013
Mrs. Betty Joyce Knowles, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013, in Bay Minette.
Mrs. Knowles was a native of Uriah and had resided in Atmore for most of her life. Mrs. Knowles was a clerk at the Jr Food Store until it closed, then went to Conoco as a clerk and retired to care for her family. She attended the McCullough Christian Center. Her husband, Paul R. Knowles, precedes her in death.
She is survived by son, Kriss (Teresa) Lambeth of Atmore; one daughter, Kathy (John) Gardner of Lake Mills, Wisconsin; five grandchildren, Chris Lambeth, Kim Walker, Jesse Gardner, Jenny Gardner and Janna Gardner and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa Walker and Austin Walker.
Graveside services will be Friday, December 20, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Richard Daniel officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Lefola “Judy” Ernestine Welch
December 14, 2013
Mrs. Lefola ‘Judy’ Ernestine Welch, age 91 of McDavid, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013, at Jay Hospital.
Mrs. Welch was a native of Pace and a resident of McDavid since 1945 coming from Pensacola. She was a homemaker and a member at Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Welch was preceded in death by her husband, George Fred Welch and their son, Timothy Stewart Welch.
She is survived by her sons, George Gary (Lynn) Welch and Billy Keith Welch, both of McDavid; grandchildren, Dale Timothy (Kate) Welch and Lee Edward Welch, both of Pensacola and great-grandchild, Oliver Harvey Welch of Pensacola.
Visitation will be held on Monday December 16, 2013, at Flomaton Funeral Home beginning at 12:30 until 2 p.m. service time with Rev. Willie Oglesby and Rev. William Chancery officiating.
Interment will be in Flomaton Cemetery.
Flomaton Funeral Home is directing.
Jessie Lemar Newberry
December 13, 2013
Jessie Lemar Newberry, 100, of Molino, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Jessie was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, nine brothers and sisters and one son, John Wesley Newberry of Molino.
He is survived by his children, Jesse L. (Judy) Newberry of Daytona Beach, Frances Glass of Warrenton, Missouri, Ellie (Johnny) Thacker Sr. of Jemison, AL, Sue Arseneau (Richard) Chatterton of American Fork, Utah; fifteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to his caregivers, WJ and Myrtle Burkette.
Pallbearers will be Dusty Burkette, Brandon Silcox, Shawn Burkette, Eddie Hicks, Clay Seyfried and Don Pearson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ronald Hicks, Mike Burkette, Johnny Thacker, Jr., Raymond Silcox, Sr., James Maddox, Nick Black, Bill Coon and Robert Joyner.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Monday, December 16, 2013.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother Brian Calhoun officiating.
Interment will follow at Aldersgate Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Kelli Lynn Henderson
December 13, 2013
Kelli Lynn Henderson, 42, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. She graduated from Pine Forest High School in 1989. After graduation she attended UWF for two years. She worked as a licensed Insurance Agent in the Pensacola area for 18 years.
Kelli is survived by her husband of 15 years, Freddie Henderson; daughter, Emmi Henderson; son, Evan Henderson; stepson, Dylan Henderson; parents, Larry and Pat Crossley; sister, Jennifer Garrett; brother, Patrick (Nicole) Crossley; and nieces and nephews, Braden and Brentley Garrett and Nathan and Alyssa Crossley; mother and father-in-law, Frederick and Leila Henderson of Palm Bay, FL and a multitude of friends.
Visitation will be Monday, December 16, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Monday, December 16, 2013, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Mark Cooley officiating.
Interment will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
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.