Marjorie G. Garrett
January 10, 2014
Mrs. Marjorie G. Garrett, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Garrett was a native of Bluff Springs and a life long resident of Bratt. Mrs. Garrett was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; one brother and husband, William James “Byrd” Garrett, Sr.
She is survived by her six sons, Mike (Delane) Garrett of Bratt, Danny “Hoppy” (Kathy) Garrett of Pensacola, Larry (Geneva) Garrett of Bratt, James Garrett of Atmore, Richard Garrett of Bratt and Charles “Doug” (Teresa) Garrett of Century; three daughters, Barbara “Ann” (John) McCarthy of Cincinnati, OH, Karen (Billy) Davis of Bratt and Pansy (Tom) Cofield of Century; one sister, Birdie Toller of Mobile; 25 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Eddie Macks officiating.
Burial was in Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Scotti Garrett, Cody Davis, Hank Garrett, Auden Lassitter, Tyler Garrett, Bryan Waters and Eric McDuffie.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Karen Medlock Hayes
January 10, 2014
Mrs. Karen Medlock Hayes, 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Hayes was a native of Pensacola and had resided in Byrneville for the past 45 years. Mrs. Hayes was an RN at Sacred Heart Hospital in the newborn nursery and she attended the Byrneville Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her mother, Margaret Medlock Levins and sister, Catherine Medlock precede her in death.
Survivors include her father, Carlton Medlock of Milton; husband, Jerry Hayes of Byrneville; one son, Jesse Hayes of Byrneville; one daugher, Stephanie Hayes (Justin) Boswell of Winterville, NC; one brother, Dennis (Lisa) Medlock of Cantonment; one sister, Saybina Medlock of Orlando; and one grandchild, Sadie Boswell.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Hawsey and Karen Paxton officiating.
Burial will follow at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be A.J. Graham, Troy Graham, Dennis Medlock, Trevor Medlock, Ralph Hayes II and Kyle Hayes.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Willie Lois Rolin
January 10, 2014
Mrs. Willie Lois Rolin, 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Poarch.
Mrs. Rolin was a native of Atmore and was a resident of Poarch for most of her life. Mrs. Rolin was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and was a good listener to all. Her parents, father, Lee Presley; mother, Hester Martino; sister, Sadie Pearl Holder; and brother, Jimmy Lee Presley, precede her in death.
She is survived by her three sons, Frankie Glenn (Teri) Rolin of Highland, TX, Jerry Lynn (Tammy) Rolin and Tommy Lynn Rolin all of Atmore; three sisters, Rosa Lee Chiasson of Pasadena, TX, Janice Andrews of Monroeville and Kathleen Wall of McCullough; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Jessica, Bradley, Anna Kathryn and Kaitlyn Rolin and Ryan and Sara Jordan; one great-grandchild, Julian Franco.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial was at the New Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Wayne Merritt, Robert Malone, Danny Malone, James Wall, Jason Wall and Tommy Rolin.
Honorary Pallbearers will Grayson Malone.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Billy Ray Willis
January 10, 2014
Billy Ray Willis, 67 of Atmore passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in Atmore. He was a construction worker, born in Atoka, Oklahoma on October 30, 1946 to the late Joe Willie and Juanita Pinion Willis.
He is survived by his fiancee, Wanda Sperou of Atmore; one son, Vinnie Willis of Oklahoma City, OK; two daughters, Bridgette Arnett and Cindy Carter, both of Oklahoma; three brothers, Jerry Willis, Tommy Willis, and Clark Willis; one sister, JoAnn Boles; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in is charge of all arrangements.
Ronnie Murphy
January 8, 2014
Mr. Ronnie Murphy, age 43, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born October 13, 1970 in Pensacola to Howard and Judith Wilson Murphy.
Mr. Murphy was a resident of Mossy Head. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a veteran of Desert Storm, serving his country in the United States Army for over 6 years. He worked as a Correctional Officer at Walton Correctional Institute for over 10 years. He served as a little league coach for over 16 years, and as a baseball coach assistant at Walton High School. He had a passion for coaching baseball and making a difference in children’s lives. He also served as a volunteer firefighter at Mossy Head Fire Department. He was a born again Christian and a devoted husband, father, son and brother. He was an avid outdoorsman and he loved Alabama football and especially loved his two boys.
Mr. Murphy is survived by his parents Howard and Judy Murphy of Pensacola; his loving wife Tiffany Murphy of 23 ½ years of Mossy Head; two sons Stephen and Christopher Murphy of Mossy Head; one sister Victoria Richardson and husband Scott of Molino; his mother-in-law Maxine Turner of Mossy Head, Florida; one brother-in-law Todd Turner and wife Teresa of Opelika, Alabama; two sisters-in-law Tawee Hardy and husband Robert of Lowndesboro, Alabama and Tonya Edgar and husband Tim of Pensacola. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation services will be held 12:00~2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel; 230 Park Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel; 230 Park Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 with Pastors Owen Smith and Joel Glenn officiating.
Burial will follow at Crowder Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Larry Martin, Phillip Jones, Bob Sloan, Billy Burgess, Doug Cosson, Ronnie Bell, Kenny May, Jr., Tom Molinets and Victor Evans.
Barbara Joan VanMerkestyn McCurdy
January 7, 2014
Barbara Joan VanMerkestyn McCurdy, 78, of Century passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at her residence. She was owner and operator of the Village Flower Shop for many years. She was born on December 21, 1935, in Century and was an active member of the Century United Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, W.S. and Inez Huggins VanMerkestyn; her biological father Nathan Mashburn and her husband of over 50 years, Herbert McCurdy.
Survivors include her two brothers, James (Carolyn) Mashburn and Michael (Paula) Mashburn, both of Pensacola; one sister, Donna (Coy) Register of McDavid; special nieces, Erica (J.B.) Nelson of Century, Belinda Gouveia of Pensacola and a great-niece, Rainey Nelson.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 6, 2014, at 12 p.m. from the Century United Methodist Church with Rev. Janet Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in the McCurdy Cemetery in Century.
Family will receive friends, Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Century United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Janet Michelle Milstid
January 7, 2014
Janet Michelle Milstid, 46, of Cantonment, passed on to a better place on January 4, 2014. Janet was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on October 7, 1967, to Arva Ruth Simmons Milstid and Tommie Eugene Milstid.
Janet is preceded in death by her mother, Arva Ruth Simmons Milstid and her grandparents Mae Simmons and Melvin Simmons of Atmore and Floyd Milstid, Sr., and Maggie Lee Milstid Whittington of Perdido.
She is survived by her father, Tommie Eugene Milstid; brother, Greg Eugene Milstid; and sister, Tina Milstid of Cantonment; and her life partner, Dan Brunette of Azelda, Ontario, as well as many loved aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides of the family.
Janet’s wishes were to be cremated with no memorial service, and the family is honoring her wishes.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association, the Humane Society, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Family-Funeral & Cremation of Pensacola is handling arrangements.
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.