Daisy Moye Childress
August 23, 2013
Mrs. Daisy Moye Childress, age 95, of Flomaton, passed away Wednesday morning, August 21, 2013, at a Brewton hospital after an extended illness.
Mrs. Childress was a native of Moyeville, AL and a long-time resident of Flomaton where she lived for 50 years. She was a homemaker and attended the Pleasant Home Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Allen Childress, Jr.; son, Millard Childress and granddaughter, Sandy Calloway.
She is survived by her son, Aubrey (Catherine) Childress of Flomaton; daughters, Marie (Shelby) King and Jean Odom both of Flomaton, and Maxine Creamer of Pollard; daughter-in-law, Diane Childress of Flomaton; brothers, Charles Harold Moye of Decatur, AL and James Earl Moye of Foley; sisters, Hazel Pearson of Monroeville and Ernestine Stachlin of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 23, 2013, at Craver’s Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Wilbur Graves officiating.
Interment was in Pollard Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Johnny Odom, Yancey Odom, Jason Davidson, Danny Moore, Trevor Reeves, Ryan Reeves and Ryan Childress.
Craver’s Funeral Home is directing
Daniel Scott Nelson
August 23, 2013
Mr. Daniel Scott Nelson, 30, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, in Pensacola.
Mr. Nelson was a native of Ft. Hood, Texas, former resident of Brewton for 15 years and had resided in Bratt for the past 15 years. Mr. Nelson was a student at the Atmore Campus of Jefferson Davis Junior College. He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Scott Nelson; brother, LCpl Travis Nelson and grandfathers, Morris W. Nelson and Thomas A. Updike.
Survivors include his mother, Linda Updike (Bubba) McGhee of Brewton; stepmother, Beckie Sanspree Nelson of Bratt; wife, Melissa Royster Nelson of Bratt; one son, Quinton Scott Nelson of Bay Minette; two daughters, Amber Leigh Whitehurst and Caitlin Marie Nelson both of Bratt; four sisters, Jenna Nelson (Kevin) McCall of Brewton, Sharelyn I. McGhee and Shaylee D. Cash all of Brewton, AL and Anna Louise Nelson of Bratt; grandmothers, Martha Nell Updike and Louise Nelson both of Brewton and two nephews, Aydin & Jaxon Nelson of Brewton.
Funeral services will be Sunday, August 25, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Dwinger officiating.
Burial will follow at the Green Acres Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. until funeral time at 2 p.m. at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Earl Self, Michael Updike, Steven Updike, Chase Updike, Will Taylor and Chad Stacey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dawson Chavers, Brandon Nelson and Heath Bryan.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Willene Tedder Barton
August 21, 2013
Mrs. Mary Willene Tedder Barton, age 83 of Century passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, in Pensacola after an extended illness.
Mrs. Barton was a native of Bratt and a resident of the Century community for 60 years where she attended Mt. Zion Chapel and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by husbands, Frank W. Tedder and Willard T. Barton.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda (Jerry) Godwin of Century, Delois (Dave) Hudson of Pensacola and Judy Lister of Flomaton; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cliff Emmons officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m.
Interment will be in Godwin Cemetery in Bratt.
Flomaton Funeral Home is directing.
Dennis Clayton Walker
August 21, 2013
Dennis Clayton Walker passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. He was a great “Dad”, granddad, and family man in general. He loved his wife of 32 plus years. Dennis enjoyed fishing, time at the beach and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Julia Walker; brothers, Leonard Walker, Jr., Leon Walker, Glen Walker and Clarence Walker and sister, Joyce Marie Walker.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 32 years, Reba Weaver; daughter, Summer Weaver; son, Clayton Weaver (Krystal); brothers, Carroll Walker, William David Walker and Bobby Gene Walker; sisters, Eunice Lewis and Deborah Barnes; grandchildren, Mercedes Archer, Trenton Walker, Trevor Walker, Trinity Fine, Janet Weaver and Xavier Weaver and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Enon Baptist Church in Walnut Hill with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Linda Janell Presley
August 21, 2013
Linda Janell Presley, 64 of Atmore passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013, in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Atmore on November 25, 1948, to the late James Oscar and Myrtle Lane Davis.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Larry Presley.
Survivors include her two sons, James Larry Presley and Chet Presley both of Atmore; one daughter, Angelia (Gary) Gibson of Bratt; one brother, John Lee (Elaine) Davis of Atmore; grandchildren, Kayla, Skyla, Billy,Jr., Rachel Ann, Jesse Stone, Allana,Brooke, Maddie Mae and Gaige; and great-grandchildren, Brantley and Emory Bell.
Graveside services will be Friday, August 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Presley Cemetery in Nokomis (Ala) with Rev. Richard Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Presley Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Randall Ovila Comeau
August 20, 2013
Randall Ovila Comeau, 78, of Cantonment died on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital.
He is survived by his five children, Jeffrey Comeau and his wife Denise, Christopher Comeau, Lynn Ann Covell and her husband David, Brent Comeau and his wife Elizabeth, and Rebecca Sherrouse and her husband Nicholas; eight grandchildren, Sydney Milke, Jessica Comeau, Christian Comeau, Jacob Covell, Macy Comeau, Matthew Covell, Seth and Zachary Comeau (along with their mother Andrea Comeau); one great-grandchild, Lola Milke; and many nieces and nephews.
He served in the U.S. Navy 1953-1977 (retired as Master Chief). He also served his community as a management analyst in the Federal Civil Service, as a permanent deacon in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee for 25 years, and as a minister to shut-ins for more than 30 years.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church at 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2013. The presiding celebrant will be Monsignor Michael P. Mooney.
Burial services will take place at Barrancas National Cemetery on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the columbarium gazebo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.
Charles William “Billy” Thompson
August 20, 2013
Charles William “Billy” Thompson Jr., 61, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2013.
Billy was an avid outdoor sportsman, who loved fishing, hunting and being around friends and family. Billy was also involved in racing, helping his brothers and nephew on their race cars. When he wasn’t enjoying the outdoors or at the racetrack, you could find him shooting a game of pool.
Billy was born June 4, 1952, in Pensacola and resided in Pensacola his entire life.
Billy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marion and Sally Thompson and Grady and Ruby Allbritton; father, Charles W. Thompson Sr.; and the love of his life, fiancé, Kay Jackson.
Survivors include his mother, Christine Bonds; brothers, Rick (Joni) Thompson, Tim Thompson, Mike Bonds and Chip Bonds; sisters, Tonya (Mike) Brantley and Gayle Falke; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until funeral services begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at the funeral home with Dr. Dale Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Randy Thompson, Tim Thompson, Glenn Fowler, James Hallman III, Micah Hallman and Hunter Mandel.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Fine, Ricky Fine, Danny Fine, and Doug Mandel.
Trahan Family Funeral Home, 419 Yoakum Court, is in charge of arrangements.
Wesley Nelson
August 20, 2013
Wesley Nelson, 91, of Pensacola, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Wesley was born September 13, 1921, in Brewton, and was a retired truck driver and former produce worker.
Wesley is survived by his children, Raymond J. Nelson, Sr. (Nell), Wesley Henry Nelson (Cindy), Joseph F. Nelson, Sr. (Marie), Carl Eugene Nelson (Pat), Shirley Ann Phillips (Gene) and Mary Delores Adkisson (Robert); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Nelson, Jr., James R. Nelson, Charles Nelson, John Godwin, Luther E. Godwin and Henry Joseph Godwin.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 16, 2013, at Faith Chapel North with Rev. Donald Leavins officiating.
Interment was at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Sue Hartfelder
August 18, 2013
Sue Hartfelder, 64, passed away August 16, 2013, in Milton. She was a native of Pennsylvania but was a long-time resident of Pensacola and most recently of Milton. She received her undergraduate degree from Bloomsburg State College in Pennsylvania and her graduate degree from Bradley University in Illinois. From 1983 untiil 2001 Sue worked as a speech pathologist in Pensacola area schools and since 2001, was employed as a speech therapist at Bagdad Elementary School in Santa Rosa County. Her hobbies included gardening, making preserves and especially Jalapeno jelly. She had a special love for children and had a unique ability to relate to children of all ages. Those who love her valued her kindness, generosity, and her abundant energy.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and June Dieffenderfer.
She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Bill Hartfelder (USMC-Ret); three sons, William ‘Burke’ (Kate) Hartfelder III, Rick (Casey) Hartfelder and Greg (Yuka) Hartfelder; six grandchildren, William ‘Will’ Burke Hartfelder IV, twins April and Hayley Hartfelder, Taylor High, Riley High, and Makoto Hartfelder and many friends and former students.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 21 from 12 p.m. until services begin at 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Reverend Clyde Knights will officiate. Burial will follow at Coldwater Creek in Milton.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Charles Crocker
August 16, 2013
Billy Charles Crocker, age 48, a resident of Pensacola, passed away on August 12, 2013.
Bill is survived by his wife of 28 years, Starr M. (Farrell) Crocker; son, Christopher R. Crocker and spouse Michele; daughter, Morgan M. Crocker; granddaughter, Nala G. Crocker; parents, Hugh and Samra Crocker of Lumberton, MS; Barbara Stonebarger of Carrollton, TX; Joseph and Janice Farrell of Slidell, LA; sister, Connie Pearson and partner Calvin Kersey of Weirton, WV; brothers, Jerry Young and spouse Elizabeth of Upper Marlboro, MD; Richard Crocker and spouse Linda of Plano, TX; Patrick Crocker and partner Justin Guiadotti of Euless, TX, Joseph Farrell, Jr. and spouse Angelle of Slidell, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Pine Summit Baptist Church on Friday, August 16, 2013.
Bill is also survived by his beloved pets Bear, Jac, Outback and his grandpup Buster.
His favorite Bible verse is Matthew 4:19, ”And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”