Willie Steve Goodson
August 9, 2013
Willie Steve Goodson, age 61 of Jay, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Jay where he had many friends and family members. He retired from Monsanto/Solutia after 27 years of employment. He lived his life with honesty and integrity. Steve was an avid outdoorsman with a special love of running dogs, fishing on the river, and his catfish pond.
Steve is preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Goodson.
Left to cherish his memory are his significant other and best friend, Patricia (Peachie) Gillman; father, Rex Goodson; brother, Larry (Dawn) Goodson; stepson, Tim Gillman; nephew, Logan Goodson and granddaughters, Brittany and Kirsten Gillman.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Cora Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 12:30 p.m. with Bro. LaDon Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Billy Boutwell, Obie Nowling, Ronnie Morris, Mike Morris, Walter Butterworth, and Jason Johnson.
The family would like to thank Jay Hospital and Emerald Coast Hospice for their compassionate care during our time of need. Flowers or memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Morris Daniel “M.D.” Williams
August 9, 2013
Morris Daniel “M.D.” Williams, 64, of Cantonment passed away on August 8, 2013.
M.D. was a disabled Vietnam Veteran. He worked for many years at NADP Pensacola and for three years at Cherry Point NADP.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Morris Williams.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Williams; brother, Wayne Williams; children, Danielle Williams and Tiffany Williams; step-children, Richard Stall and Suzanne Stall; grandchildren, Daysha, Brennen and Dionnah Williams and Jessica and Bryan Hardy; three great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends as well as many cousins in South Carolina that he loved dearly and his aunt, Betty Morgan.
Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until funeral services begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Pine Forest Assembly of God Church.
Special thanks to Drs. Meyers, Tamburro and Kevin Jones and the wonderful staff at West Florida Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Pine Forest Assembly of God Church.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Andrew Noel DeLuca, III
August 9, 2013
Mr. Andrew Noel DeLuca, III, age 49, of Flomaton, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 3, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola.
Mr. DeLuca was a native of Long Branch, NJ, and had been a resident of Flomaton since 1984 coming from Comanche, OK. He was employed at Jim Peach Ford as a painter and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lois L. DeLuca of Flomaton; his wife, Mrs. Tina Gayle DeLuca of Irvington, AL; step-daughter, Tonya Nicole Ashburn of Brewton; sisters, Tina Marie Freeman of Century, Andrea Lee Koonce of Mirando City, TX, Anita Louise DeLuca of Flomaton, and LeaAnn Wolcot of Walters, OK; and several nieces and nephews.
Flomaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary “Graham” Mitchell
August 9, 2013
Mrs. Mary “Graham” Mitchell, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in Atmore.
Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Wardville, FL and has resided in Walnut Hill for most of her life. She attended the New Life Fellowship Church. Her husband, John Mitchell; two sons, Jimmy Lamar Mitchell and James Allen “Chuck” Mitchell; and one daughter, Pat Emmons, precede her in death.
She is survived by her three sons, John C. (Marie) Mitchell of Atmore, Jack (Hazel) Mitchell of Walnut Hill and Joe (Sue) Mitchell of Germany; two daughters, Helen Bell of Flomaton and Linda (Lee) Johnson of Brinson, GA; one brother, Otis Graham of Pensacola; one sister, Luverne Graham of Walnut Hill; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Saturday, August 10, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Joe Gipson officiating.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Riley Mitchell, Malcolm Mitchell, Freddie Emmons and Steven Alderman.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Donald Randolph Jernigan
August 6, 2013
Donald Randolph Jernigan, age 70, of Friendship Road in Flomaton passed away Saturday, August 2, 2013, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native of Pensacola and a lifelong resident of Flomaton. Mr. Jernigan was a recovery boiler operator at Container Smurfit with 41 years of service and a member of the First Friendship Baptist Church of Flomaton.
Survivors include one son, Randy (Stacey) Jernigan of Andalusia; one daughter, Donna (Anthony) Hill of Andalusia; one brother, Bill Jernigan of Flomaton; two sisters, Faye Selman of Forsyth, Georgia, and Joy (Ed) Bray of Fayetteville, Gerogia; four grandchildren, Cody Hill, Cameron Hill, Samantha Jernigan, and Shelby Jernigan and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 7 at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton with the Reverend Howard Henry officiating. Interment will follow in Pollard Cemetery in Pollard with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home officiating.
Beatrice Singleton
August 5, 2013
Mrs. Beatrice Singleton, 89, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013, in Molino.
Mrs. Singleton was a native and resident of Bratt for most of her life. She had resided in Molino for the past four years. She never had any children of her own, but helped raise five generations of family and other children. Her parents, Owen & Minnie Singleton; three brothers, Perry, Curtis and Clark Singleton; and three sisters, Inolia Avery, Lillian James and Ethel Louise Suarez precede her in death.
Survivors include her four nieces, Helen Chavers of Cantonment, Shirley Jordan of Pace, Arletha McKinney of Mt. Pleasant, TX and Debbie Barlow of Pineville; two nephews, Ralph James of Newton, MS and Lane Singleton of Atmore; special great niece and family, Charity (Russell) Sheldt and Heath and Brandon Sheldt of Molino and numerous other great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013, from 9 a.m. until funeral time at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jason Barlow, Jerry Barlow, Olan Barlow, Slick Roley, Chad Giddins and Patrick McKinney.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Karen Judy Hill
August 5, 2013
Mrs. Karen Judy Hill, age 58 of Brewton, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at her residence.
Mrs. Hill was born in Atmore and was a long time resident of Brewton, coming from Pascagoula, MS. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Hill is survived by her husband, Mr. George L. Hill, Jr. of Brewton; three sons, Michael (Natalie) Higginbotham and Robert (Jennifer) Higginbotham, both of La Follette, TN, and David (Miki) Higginbotham of Japan; one daughter, Tracy (Jason) Cook of Laurel, MS; brothers, Joseph Hugh “Hootie” Westbrook of Atmore, Frank Lloyd of Slidell, LA, Thomas Jeffords of New Orleans, LA, Sam Jeffords of Pascagoula, MS, and Curley Davis of Jay; sisters, Patsy Kirkland of Pace, Patty Ann King of Paris, TN, Dorothy Baker of Tennessee, and Joanie Bishop of Galveston, TX; and seven grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Green Acres Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jeff Edwards officiating.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Thursday, August 8, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Leon Wilson, Sr.
August 4, 2013
Mr. Leon Wilson, Sr. of Atmore, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at his residence.
He was a veteran the Korean War, having served with the U.S. Navy, and was a farmer and carpenter by trade.
He is survived by three sons, Leon (Donna) Wilson, Jr. of Baltimore, MD, Keith Joseph (Sherry) Wilson of Panama City, FL, and Walter Scott (Bridget) of Atmore; one daughter, Mary Martha Clauson of Baltimore, MD; one brother of Nhyppgrass, MD; three sisters; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. David Cooper officiating.
Interment will follow in Weaver Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Reverend Chester Bolton, Jr.
August 3, 2013
After a brief illness, the Reverend Chester Bolton, Jr. met his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2013. What a glorious day!
Dad was born in Mobile on April 1, 1929, to Chester and Ruth Bolton. He and his brother, WD, played and excelled in all sports, and he became an accomplished gymnast, boxer and baseball player. After playing college and minor league baseball, he went to Millsaps College where he met the love of his life, Norma Harrell. They were married in 1952 and enjoyed almost 61 years of marriage. Dad was called to the ministry and completed Emory Seminary in 1956 and was ordained a Methodist minister. He continued to preach and teach throughout the rest of his life. In addition to duties in his church, he also sought to encourage moral and ethical practices in local government and to encourage godly leaders. He was one of the founders of the annual governmental prayer breakfast that has honored governmental leaders since 1970. He touched many lives through this and his other ministries.
He was the father of Stephen, Michael and David; the father-in-law of Nanette, Debra and Marie; the grandfather of Megan, Brett, Brittany, Lindsey, Tommy, and Melonee; the great-grandfather of Peyton; the uncle of Elizabeth and the brother-in-law of Bobby. He will be missed by all.
A celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Fred Stallworth officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Dale Hobbs
August 3, 2013
He was born on September 16, 1936, and was a member of Scenic Hills Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; three brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Barbara; sons, Franklin (Marie) Hobbs, Sean (Pamela) Hobbs and Barbee Rollins; one sister, Janie (Tony); five grandchildren; and many friends and family.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until funeral service begins at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013, at Scenic Hills Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scenic Hill Church of Christ Youth Group. Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.