Johnny Lewellen Gilmore
September 23, 2013
Mr. Johnny Lewellen Gilmore, 78, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in Pensacola.
Mr. Gilmore was a native of McDavid, a former resident of Flomaton, and had resided in Brewton for the past seven years. He was in the Brewton Golf Club.
He is survived by his three sons, Johnny Gilmore of Brewton, Royce Gilmore of San Diego, and Jeremy Gilmore of Brewton; one daughter, Lisa Cistillo of Tucson, AR; one sister, Martez Dortch of Bratt; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 23, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 23, 2013, from oon until funeral time at 2 p.m. at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Dr. James Ralph Holmes
September 21, 2013
Dr. James Ralph Holmes (“Jim”), passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He built his life around making a difference in the lives of others. He earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Colorado, and served as the Director of the Counseling Center at the University of West Florida for 27 years. There, he changed the lives of countless students and was devoted to training a wealth of good therapists. He was an integral part of the Society for Descriptive Psychology and worked to bring a new understanding of persons and their behavior to everyone he could. He continued to engage in consulting and training following his retirement from UWF.
He was a husband, father, teacher, and therapist, and was described by a friend as a true “gentle” man. He loved his family, and was as dedicated to them as he was to helping others. He enjoyed traveling, especially in Colorado, and was always on a quest to learn something new. Just before his death, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of writing a book to help people suffering from depression.
He is survived by his wife, Garnet; five children; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren who will miss their Papa. “The beauty of a life so well lived is never lost. The memories of Jim live in all of us.”
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with funeral services to begin at 11 a.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Beverly Sue Gindl
September 20, 2013
Beverly Sue Gindl, 76, passed away September 19, 2013. For many years she worked for the Escambia County School District at George Stone Center. She was a devoted wife, mother and nana. Her family was her life, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her most treasured gifts. To her grandchildren, Nana was funny, supportive unconditionally, and the most wonderful Nana in the world. Her family will never forget the holidays and Sunday dinners where everyone enjoyed her great cooking and sitting around spending quality time and creating treasured memories. Our lives are forever changed by her passing, but we are comforted in knowing we will see again.
Sue was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Peter Gindl; and her parents; Jewel and Vivian Wilson and her brother, Jimmy Wilson.
She is survived by daughters Jeanene (Tony) Hall, Lesa (Clarence) Morgan and Nancy (Foye) Perry; sons Peter (Donna) Gindl, Jr. and Stephen (Carmen) Gindl; grandchildren Christa (Will) Wilson, Jimmy (Marissa) Morgan, Christopher (Jennifer) Morgan, Caleb Gindl, Lacie Gindl, Rayla Gindl, Rudy Gindl and Lindsey Gindl; and great-grandchildren Jordan Wilson, Cooper Wilson, Owen Morgan and Ansley Morgan; brother Randall Wilson; very special aunt and uncle Eva McCroskey and Bubber McCroskey; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Molino. Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Morgan, Christopher Morgan, Caleb Gindl, Rudy Gindl, Will Wilson and Jerry Haupert.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is is in charge of arrangements.
Huey Donald “Don” Clark
September 20, 2013
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mervin Clark; and sisters, Lee Savage, Jean Bultman and Nan McQuillan.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Charlene Clark; his son, Greg B. (Micaela) Clark of Cantonment; his daughters, Janice P. (Dennis) Phillips of Monroe, LA, and Marian Kay (Bill) Beardsley of Pace; eight grandchildren ; six great grandchildren; his brothers, Louie Max Clark and Robert Finn Clark, both of Athens, GA; his sisters, Valda Goss and Ann Taylor, both of Sale City, GA; a number of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be Friday, September 20, 2013, at 10 a.m.at the Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Carter Autin, Jackson Autin, Gregory D. Clark, Mark Connolly, John Ferris, William Beardsley, Jaimie Autin, Bill Beardsley and Samuel Jones. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the service hour. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ministry Village at Olive Baptist Church, 1836 Olive Road, Pensacola, FL 32514.
Liston Jenkins “L.J.” Dewberry
September 20, 2013
Mr. Liston Jenkins “L.J.” Dewberry, age 90 of North Pineview Circle in Brewton (Pineview Community), passed away Wednesday morning September 18, 2013, at a local hospital after an extended illness.
Mr. Dewberry was a native of Canoe, Ala., and a life long resident of the Brewton area. He was a retired powerhouse operator from Champion Paper Co. with 33 years of service. Mr. Dewberry was a United States Air Corp veteran and was a member of the Pineview Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by his wife Delray Godwin Dewberry of Brewton; sister-in-laws; Juanita Parker of Brewton, Johnnie White of Flomaton, Porcia Pettis of Wallace, Ala, Delores Baggett of Molino; brother-in-law Robert Godwin of Pineview; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Visitation will be held Friday morning September 20, 2013, from 10-11 a.m. service time at Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. James Peacock officiating. Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery in the Pineview Community, Brewton with Craver’s Funeral Home directing.
June Helen McMullen
September 19, 2013
June Helen McMullen, 76 of Jay and Petoskey, Michigan, passed away on Sunday September 15, 2013, at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola. June was born April 6, 1937, in Petoskey, Michigan. She was the daughter of Dewitt and Gretchen (Webb) Bearup. She was retired from Northern Michigan Hospital. She moved backed to Jay to enjoy her retirement. She enjoyed watching Nascar Racing, going to the casino and spending time with her dog Baby Bear.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Mark Schaffer; sister, Bonnie Maddary; brother and sister-in-law, Ivan and Sharon Bearup; daughter-in-law, Diana McMullen; five grandsons, Austin Stead, James, Andrew, Quincy and Dwight McMullen and one granddaughter, Joanna McMullen.
June was preceded in death by her husband, James in 1985 and two sons, Timothy in 2011 and Patrick in 2010.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 21, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Jay Civic Center.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Edward “Eddie” Leon Glenn
September 18, 2013
Mr. Edward “Eddie” Leon Glenn Sr. 48, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013.
Mr. Glenn had lived most of his life in Century. He is preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Glenn; father, Joe Glenn; and grandparents, Nick and Susie Nelson and Adrian and Luvern Glenn.
Survivors include his fiance; Debra Holland of Atmore; one son, Chip Glenn of Atmore; two daughters, Heather Cagle of Walnut Hill and Cheyenne Glenn of Century; one brother, Nathan L. Glenn Jr., of Labelle, Fla.; one sister, Theresa Moye, of Flomaton; five grandchildren, Joseph Leon Glenn, Joln Calvin Glenn, Luke Phillip Cagle, Collin Gene Cagle, Tammy Ann Glenn and one on the way.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. James Baker and Rev. Bobby Carnley officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Ethel McKinley
September 18, 2013
Mary Ethel McKinley, 81, of Atmore, passed away Monday September 16, 2013, in Atmore. She was a homemaker born in Walnut Hill on November 6, 1931, to the late Oscar and Myrtle Agerton Brown. She attended the First Assembly of God Church of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Tralve R. McKinley; daughter, Barbara Sue McKinley; and sister, Estell Parker.
Survivors include one son, Steve McKinley; two daughters, Mary Ann Minchew and Debbie McKinley Smith; three brothers, Elbert Brown, Albert Brown and Freddie Brown; four sisters, Jessie Mae Smith, Carol Jackson, Pearl Johnson and Thelma Watkins; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday September 19, 2013, at 9 a.m. in McCullough Cemetery with Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Maxine T. Brown
September 18, 2013
Maxine T. Brown, 82, of Huxford, Ala., passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013, with her family by her side. She was born in Millry, Alabama on April 20, 1931, to the late George and Vernelle Britton Tew, her family later settled in the Huxford community. As a homemaker, Mrs. Brown enjoyed gardening, cooking and her involvement in First Baptist Church of Atmore, where she was a member.
Mrs. Brown in preceded in death by her son, Bobby Beech; daughter, Maudie Ridgeway; and brother, George Tew, Jr.
Survivors include her husband, Wilbur T. Brown; son, Mike Beech; daughter, Martha (Greg) Watts; son-in-law, Billie Ridgeway; five brothers, Prentice Tew, Ray Tew, Walter “T” Tew, Clatis Tew, and Delmer Tew; two sisters, Pearl Gant and Faye Hester; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kelly Brown and Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Murray Ikner, Britton Ikner, Ross Beech, Jon Michael Beech, Ben Odom, and Wedenall Middleton.
The family would like to sincerely thank the caregivers for their attentive and compassionate care.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc, is in charge of all arrangements.
Michael Bryan Hart
September 16, 2013
Michael Bryan Hart, 53, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 13, 2013.
He was born in Tacoma, WA. Formerly a resident of Foley, Michael served as an officer with the Foley Police Department and as a deputy with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department. After 12 years he left his law enforcement career to service Christ as a missionary in Mexico. He most recently served in Veracruz, through Good Samaritan Baptist Church under the auspice of Baptist International Missions, Inc.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Teresa (Dawson) Hart; their children: Bryan (Hannah) Hart of Killeen, TX, and Kayln Rochelle of Havelock, NC; grandson Bradley and granddaughter Kallianne. He is also survived by his mother Barbara Hart of Fole; brother Bill (Sandra) Hart; sisters: Bonnie (Mike) Davis; Brenda (Buck) Steadham; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The visitation will be Monday, September 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment. The funeral service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2013, from the chapel of Enon Baptist Church, 7121 Highway 97A, Walnut Hill, with Pastor Rick Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Bryan Hart, Bill Hart, Mike Davis, Buck Steadham, Gary Dawson and Dan Mahone. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Iglesia Bautista de la Fe building Fund through BIMI, a missionary of your choice, or to Covenant Hospice. Thank you to the doctors and staff at Sacred Heart Oncology and Covenant Hospice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment as been entrusted with arrangements.