George Edward “Eddie” Parker
October 16, 2013
George Edward “Eddie” Parker, 72 of Walnut Hill, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, in Walnut Hill. He was a truck driver for over 50 years. He was born in Poarch on August 8, 1941, to the late Lawrence Gay and Eula Webb Johnson Parker.
He had a great sense of humor, loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a avid outdoorsmen.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Arnold Parker and Raymond Parker and one sister, Ruby Varner.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Parker; one son, John A. (Rhonda) Cannon; one daughter, Gwen Parker all of Walnut Hill; one brother, Curtis A. Parker; one sister, Augusta P. Hopkins both of Orange Beach, Ala.; four grandchildren, Brittany Tutton, Kelsey Tutton Peacock, Caren Cannon and Parker Corey; three great-grandchildren, Maddix Tutton, Roper Peacock, and Bristol Peacock and numerous family and friends.
Services will be Friday, October 18, 2013m, at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Gipson officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine Barren Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements.
Teresa Moore
October 16, 2013
Mrs. Teresa Moore, 48, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Moore was a native of Martinsville, Indiana and had resided in McDavid since 1983. Mrs. Moore was loved by her family and nice to everyone she meet. She attended My Fathers Vineyard Church.
She is survived by her mother, Sarah Moore of Bratt; husband, Robert Simmons of McDavid; two daughters, Jacqueline Moes of Jacksonville and Sarah Moore of Cantonment; one brother, David Moore of Bratt; one sister, Nellie Handrip of Bratt; and three grandchildren, Corban Moore, Callie Moes and Bella Cook.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 19, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Marshall officiating.
Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 11 a.m. until funeral time at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Moore, Brian Moore, Michael Moore, John Handrop, Patrick Griffis and Ricky Simmons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements.
Edward “Red” Watts
October 16, 2013
Mr. Edward “Red” Watts, 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, in Pensacola.
Mr. Watts was a native and resident of Byrneville. Mr. Watts was a veteran of the Korean War and the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Union and the Creek Indians. His parents, Lawrence and Bama Watts and one sister, Mildred Burkett precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Watts of Byrneville; three sons, Donald Beals of Flomaton, Michael Beals of Byrneville and Jimmy Castonguay of Baker; two daughters, Doris (Mike) Luther of Milton and Deanna (Howie) Gillis of Milton; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, October 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Byrneville Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Eric Bryan officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, is in charge of all arrangements.
Katie Lynette Lambeth
October 16, 2013
Mrs. Katie Lynette Lambeth, age 69 of Flomaton, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Mrs. Lambeth was a native of Evergreen, Ala., and a lifetime resident of the Flomaton community where she worked as a dietary cook at Century Care Center. She was a member of Moyeville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Lamar and Katie Lorene Butler Blackmon; sisters, Loree Andrews and Janice Conrad; and brother, Lamar Blackmon.
Survivors include her husband, Leland Lambeth of Flomaton; sons, Leland Keith (Shennon) Lambeth and Eric (Daphne) Lambeth, both of Flomaton; daughter, Shannon (Tommy) Pettis of Brewton; sister, Erlene (Jr.) Boutwell and Marie (William) Bell, both of Flomaton, and Faye (Charles) Moye of Decatur, AL; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013, from 6 p.m until 8 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hutto officiating.
Interment will be at Traveler’s Rest Cemetery in Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Josh Jernigan, Kevin Browder, Tony Bell, Larry Boutwell, Dwayne Conrad, Ricky Moye, Andy Moye, Bryan Browder.
Sara Williamson Volbruck
October 15, 2013
Sara Williamson Volbruck, 83, of Cantonment, went home to her savior October 14, 2013.
She is survived by four children Diane Harris, Lester and Linda Williamson, Sheila and James Hicks, and Bruce and Sharon Thompson; six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Friday, October 18, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Catawba Springs Cemetery, in Pollard, AL.
Clinton “Norman” Peters
October 14, 2013
Norman was a lifelong resident of Pensacola and retired from Byrd Construction in 2005. He was a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Rotary Club of Cantonment and Myrtle Grove Masonic Lodge # 352 F & AM.
Preceding Mr. Peters in death are his father, Clinton Cecil Peters, mother, Nell Deloris McNair, and brother, Frederick Wayne Jeffries.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Treba Kay (Blue) Peters; sons, Norman Douglas Peters (Cheryl) and Robert Wayne Peters (Jennifer); sisters, Paulette Deloris Joffrion (Donald), Vickie Jeffries and Cindy Jeffries-Sherman; seven grandchildren, Kristen, Corey, Brittainy, Ashley, Jordan, Garrett and Alexys; and three great grandchildren.
A service of remembrance will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
The family wishes to express their heart felt thank you to Covenant Hospice and especially to Britta and Jan.
In lieu of flowers, the family request a memorial contribution be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at www.michaeljfox.org/get-involved/donation.
Carolyn Elaine Hawkins Watts
October 14, 2013
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Hawkins.
She was the loving wife of Raymond “Randy” Watts of Cantonment for 26 years.
Carolyn was an employee of the Navy Exchange and retired April 2001 after 31 years. She was a faithful member of Olive Baptist Church and a wonderful godly woman, who loved God’s Word and was full of grace and truth.
She is survived by her three children and two stepchildren, Teresa Biery and husband Dale of Fort Worth, TX; Michael Hawkins and wife Jane of Greenville, SC; Ramona McConnell and husband Clay of Yazoo City, MS; Robin DeCoux and husband Billy Melbourne, FL; and Driene Johnson and husband Keith of Bay Minette; 12 grandchildren, Samantha, Lindsey, Candin, Matthew, Lauren, Austin, Makenzie, Lakken, Justin, Ryan, Courtney, Jacob and two great-grandchildren, Toby and Jolee.
Carolyn was one of eight children, Gladys Sanders, Helon Hawke, Dan Godwin, Cleve Godwin, Faye Dunn, Dorothy Carter, Dewey Godwin and is preceded in death by Gladys and Faye.
In lieu of flowers, please give donations to the wonderful caretakers of Carolyn, Emerald Coast Hospice of Pensacola. A special thank you to our caretakers, Shari, Sharon Elaine and Kathryn.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, with funeral services to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Michael Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Mary Catherine Brown
October 14, 2013
Mary Catherine Brown, 69 of Century, passed away Sunday, October, 13, 2013. She was employed by Arvin Automotive. She was born on December 26, 1943, in Greenwood, Indiana to the late Earnest and Edna Akers Forward.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert J. Brown.
Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly (Timothy) Norton of Century and Renee Brown of Indianapolis, Indiana; two brothers, Ralph Forward of Daytona and Jim Forward of Trafalgar, Indiana; two sisters, Sue Taylor of Trafalgar, Indiana and Marsha Williams of Greenwood, Indiana; three grandchildren, Kyle Lamphire, Gentry Scutchfield, and Jared English.
Services will be Thursday, October 17, 2013, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jonathan McCullough officiating.
Interment will follow in Presley Cemetery in Lottie, Ala.
Family will receive friends Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements.
Lawrence Beauford Davis
October 14, 2013
Lawrence Beauford Davis, 82 of Atmore, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013.
He served in the United States Marine Corps, United States Navy and United States Air Force. He was born in Atmore. on October 9, 1931, to the late Charles Lee and Mattie Matheny Davis.
Survivors are his wife, Janice R. Davis; one son, Larry (Phyllis) Davis; four daughters, Laura (Travis) Roberson. Michelle Wingard, Tabith J. Edy, and Debbie Neal; one sister, Pat Johnson; and a number of grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Tuesday October 15, 2013, at 11: 45 a.m. n Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors, Rev. Joe Welch officiating.
Family will receive friends, Monday October 14, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements.
Nobie Johnson Purnell Cobb
October 14, 2013
Nobie Johnson Purnell Cobb, 100, of Huxford, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Ollie, Ala., on September 22, 1913, to the late John Wesley and Laura Gandy Johnson. She was Past Worthy Matron of Huxford, Clayron Chapter, order of Eastern Star, and was also a member of the Huxford Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bernie Cobb; step-son, Swenson Cobb; and grandson, Billy Purnell; three brothers, Joe Johnson, John Johnson and J.B. Johnson; eight sisters, Daisy Smith, Mary Harrison, Beulah Wiggins, Mittie Durant, Neecy Brittingham, Fannie Crist, Lucille Small and Essie Johnson; one stepson-in-law, Frank Smith.
Survivors include, tw0 sons, Ronnie (Ethel) Purnell and Ralph (Linda) Purnell; step-son, Frank (Karen) Cobb; one daughter, Kay Purnell (Terrell) Mason; step-daughter, Sandra Cobb Smith; nine grandchildren, Sim Purnell, Nancy (Don) Findley, Rachael Stephens, Sherrie (Tim) Walker, Mike Smith, Leigh Anne Kalphus, Blake (Ellen) Smith, Ian Cobb and Tyler Cobb; 10 great-grandchildren, Chase Purnell, Abigail Purnell, Thomas Blum, Nicky Findley, Alex Findley, Cheyenne Walker (Chris) Murphy, Tiffany Walker, Ethan Walker, Hannah Stephens, and Seth Stephens; five great-great-grandchildren, Derek Blum, Kyleigh Findley, Ashley Smith, Madeline Smith and BrittanyKalphus.
Services will be Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Boyd and Rev. Jesse Wood officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are Jamie Booker, Eddie Booker, Todd Booker, Gerald Parmer, Olin Parmer and Gerald Jones.
Family will receive friends, Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Gideons.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is entrusted with all arrangements.