Susan Helen Duthie
October 31, 2013
Mrs. Susan Helen Duthie, 50, of Atmore, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, in Atmore. She was born October 14, 1963, in Braintree, Massachusetts to William M. and Marie E. Duthie. She attended Poarch Baptist Church and was pursuing a degree in nursing. She is preceded in death by her father, William M. Duthie and sister, Nancy Duthie.
She is survived by her son, Matthew K. Garrison; daughter, Logan Aundrea Garrison, both of Atmore; her mother, Marie E. Duthie of Atmore; four brothers, Lawrence (Susan) Duthie of New York, James Duthie of New Hampshire, Paul (Marylou) Duthie of Massachusetts and John (Christine) Duthie of Ohio; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leo Luker and Rev. Lawrence Duthie officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes or Heart Association.
Joseph “Skipper” Westbrook
October 29, 2013
Mr. Joseph “Skipper” Westbrook, 39, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in Newark, Ohio.
Mr. Westbrook was a native of Davisville, former resident of Walnut Hill and has resided in Milton for the past 7 years. Mr. Westbrook was in the U.S. Army. He was a hard worker, great husband, father, son, brother, avid hunter and fisherman. He was a strong and stubborn man; loved guns, knives and loved to drive big trucks. His grandparents, J.B. & Mary Westbrook and Robert and Janie Godwin precede him in death.
Survivors include his father, Joseph Hugh Westbrook of Atmore; mother and step-father, Shirley and Kenneth Hughes of Molino; wife, Lasharrell Westbrook of Milton; one son, Joshua Lee Westbrook of Pensacola; one daughter, Ciara Thomas Westbrook of Milton; one brother, Bentley Joe Westbrook of Graceville; one step-brother, K.W. Hughes of Pensacola; one sister, Tabitha Lynn (Anthony) Roberts of Molino; one step-sister, Erica Godwin of Pensacola; one nephew, James Mitchem of Molino; one niece, Sierra Mitchem of Molino and step-grandparents, James and Binnie Hughes of Molino.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. James Hughes and Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating.
Burial will follow at the Highland Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Donnelly, Jonathan Jones, Chris Smith, Jose Gonzalez, Sammy Chavez and Rob Godwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Hughes Jr. and Jamie Hughes.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Charlie Youngblood
October 28, 2013
Charlie Youngblood, age 89 of Jay, went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2013. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. Charlie never met a stranger. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Youngblood; two sisters and sister-in-law, Sara Youngblood.
He is survived by his sons, Ed (Linda) Youngblood of Mobile and Earl Youngblood of Jay; daughter, Anita (Mike) Newby of Jay; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, Bennie Youngblood of Jay; sister, Annette (Bob) Edwards and two sisters-in-law, Derlie (Buddy) White and Doris Gentry.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Brother Bobby Carnley officiating services.
Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Frank Green, Larry Glover, Covenant Hospice, Ashley Burkett, and Lanelle Cross for the gentle and loving care provided to our father and everyone else for their love and support during our time of need.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dwight Wendell “Tookie” Grant
October 27, 2013
Dwight Wendell “Tookie” Grant, 69 of Barnett Crossroads passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, in Brewton. He was born September 16, 1944, in Atmore to the late Hope Emitt and Mamie Kent Grant. Mr. Grant was a plant superintendent with Swift Lumber Company for 51 years, an active member of Canaan Freewill Baptist Church and an avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Charlotte Morton Grant of Barnett Crossroads; daughter, Tonya Grant (Justin) Ragan of Atmore; two brothers, Delano Grant of Atmore and Don (Faye) Grant of Bluff Springs, Fla.; five sisters, Mabeth Averill of Tyler, TX, Martha Peacock and Dartha (James) Turner, all of Atmore, Glenda (Tommy) Fields of Barnett Crossroads and Judy (Leroy) Smith of Atmore; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held October 26, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Waylon Stuckey and Bro. Kevin Fillmore officiating.
Interment was in Canaan Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Chad Morton, Kevin Fillmore, Greg Fillmore, John fields, Brian Strawbridge, and Justin Beasley.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, is entrusted with all arrangements.
Cecil Marion McKinley
October 25, 2013
Mr. Cecil Marion McKinley, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in Atmore.
Mr. McKinley was a native of Atmore, former resident of Goldsboro, North Carolina and had resided in Atmore for the past nine years. Mr. McKinley served in the Army in 1946 to 1966 as a medical specialist, was in the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Germany for many years. His father, John Alfred McKinley, mother, Ila Allen and wife, Gerthrude McKinely, precede him in death.
Survivors include his brother, John Raymond McKinley of Atmore; two half-brothers, Billy Stintson of Frisco City and Randal Stintson of Toledo, Ohio; two sisters, Francis Chandler of Loxley and Lenora Booth of Toledo, Ohio; and one niece, Diane Hudson of Milton.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Betty Jean Cash
October 24, 2013
Mrs. Betty Jean Cash, age 71, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, at her Flomaton residence.
Mrs. Cash was born in Molino and had been a resident of Flomaton for the past 56 years. She was a homemaker and was a member of Friendship Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Mr. O.D. Cash of Flomaton; three sons, Danny Cash of Nashville, TN, Roger (Bama) Cash of Brewton and Robert (Debbie) Cash of Flomaton; three daughters, Linda (Randy) Baggett of Brewton, Marilyn Cash (David Churich) of Brewton, and Carolyn (Joey) Settle of Brewton; three sisters, Louise Stacey of Flomaton, Carlie Mae Whitehead of Cantonment and Myrtice Morris of Cantonment; 14 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Brantley officiating.
Interment will follow in Fort Crawford Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Sunday, October 27, 2013, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Mattie Lou Cardwell Hosford
October 20, 2013
Mattie Lou Cardwell Hosford, age 89, of Mobile, formerly of Pensacola, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, October 19, 2013. She was born April 14, 1924, in Enterprise, AL, to the late Walter W. Wilson and Elizabeth E. Barnes Wilson.
Mattie was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill in Cantonment and retired from Monsanto after 26 years of service.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Anton Dale “Buddy” Cardwell, Sr.
Survivors include her husband, Merlin Willie Hosford; her sons, Anton D. “Buddy” (Barbara Ann) Cardwell of Hammond, Indiana and Walter D. “Danny” (Judy) Cardwell of Molino; her step-daughter, Debra (Lee) Avinger; her step-son, Willie (Donna) Hosford, all of Mobile; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 p.m. until the service hour.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Fred Warren Johnson
October 20, 2013
Mr. Fred Warren Johnson, 75, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013, in Atmore.
Mr. Johnson was a native of McCullough, AL, and had resided in Atmore since 1985. He was farmer for many years and a welder at the Alabama Tank Company. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He attended the West End Baptist Church.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Roberta Johnson of Atmore; one son, Darin (Kathy) Johnson of McCalla, AL; three daughters, Sandy Johnson (Jack Hadley) of Uriah, AL, Robin (Jeff) Fernandez of Freeport, and Vickie Bowen of Uriah, AL; one brother, James Ray “Buddy” Johnson of Waynesboro, MS; one sister, Olga Barton of Fairhope; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Funeral services will be held at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home on Sunday, October 20, 2013, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Carl Ropke and Rev. Alan Chace officiating.
Burial will follow at the McCullough Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 20, 2013, from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Evan Johnson, Colton Bowen, Richard Chasez, Roy Chasez, Joe Barber, Greg Norwood, Robbie Fergurson and Nate Fernandez.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Charlie Grant
October 19, 2013
Charlie Grant passed away October 3, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade H. and Bessie E. Grant, his brother, Larry W. Grant, and his grandson, Marc A. Cellelo. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patsy Grant, two brothers, Bobby (ReNae) Grant and Harry Grant, as well as his two children, Sheila (Dennis) Aucoin and Michael D. Grant. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Jenifer (Jason) Morreau, Nicole (Glynn) Jarreau, Lauren Cellelo, and Katie (William) Linkhart; great-grandchildren Dylan, Mason, Jackson and Lucas; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and his beloved dog, Panda.
Charlie worked for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for 40 years and served under seven sheriffs. During his early years, he was Chief Identification Officer and solved many cases through crime scene and fingerprint identification. Charlie was a pioneer in introducing the first color crime scene photographs in State of Florida. During his administrative years he supervised numerous departments. He retired from the Sheriff’s Office as a major in 2001. In addition to his work at the Sheriff’s Office, he coordinated security for the Pensacola Interstate Fair for almost 20 years.
He was involved in stock car racing locally for many years as an official and car owner. He was a NASCAR fan and a devoted fan of Alabama football and the Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and watching old westerns on TV. He also enjoyed sight-seeing and travelling in his motor home in a caravan of RVs with a group of good friends. He loved the outdoors and cherished the many evenings he spent around campfires with that group of long-time close friends.
The family would like to thank Dr. Inclan and staff at Woodlands Medical Specialists for their compassionate care, especially Deanna, Lindsay, Valerie and Maria. Also thank you to Covenant Hospice for their great kindness and care, and special thanks to Keeley.
A memorial service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Saturday, October 19, from 1-2 p.m. Dr. Ross Lankford, Associate Minister of First Baptist Church of Pensacola will be officiating. Graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Charlie’s name be made to a charity of your choice .
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with the arrangements.
Frances Avery
October 19, 2013
She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Frances Brewton; brother, Amos B. Brewton, Jr.; sisters, Lucille Nelson and Mary Ruth Russ and her daughter, Mary Frances Parker.
She is survived by her sons, Amos Hill, Mark (Penny) Avery and Matthew (Kathy) Avery; brother, Henry (Shellye) Brewton; son-in-law, Lewis Parker; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 10 until 12 p.m. with the funeral service at 12 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 at Pine Forrest United Methodist Church with Brother Rual Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with arrangements.