Russell Eugene Hall
July 10, 2013
Russell Eugene Hall, age 85, of Molino, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013. He was a member of American Legion. He served his country in the United States Navy. He then worked at St. Regis Paper Company before he became an International Union Representative with the United Paper Workers Union until his retirement in 1998. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewitt Hall, Sr. and Mamie Agerton Hall; brothers, Elmer Hall and Dewitt T. Hall, Jr.; and sister, Violet Allen.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Carol C. Hall; son, Glynn Hall (Joyce); three granddaughters, Charla Hall-Alvarado (Leonzo), Lacy Smith and Christina Smyth (Josh); eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Oakgrove Cemetery in Oakgrove.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Edward Joseph “Joey” Allen
July 10, 2013
Mr. Edward Joseph “Joey” Allen, 25, of McGougin Road in Brewton, Alabama, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, after injuries sustained in a automobile accident. He was a native of Mobile and a life long resident of Brewton. Mr. Allen was member the L Pond Church of Christ. He was a graduate of W.S. Neal High School and was employed as a cook at Donut Delight.
Survivors include his father, Earl Allen of Mobile; mother, Robin Allen of Brewton; brother, Morgan Allen of Brewton; sister, Virginia Allen of Mobile and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 11, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, July 12, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Steve Parker officiating.
Interment will follow in Weaver Cemetery in Brewton.
Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home is directing.
Jerald “Jerry” Buck
July 8, 2013
Mr. Jerald “Jerry” Buck, 73, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013, in Nokomis, AL.
Mr. Buck was a native of McCullough, former resident of Lottie, and had resided in Nokomis since 1984. Mr. Buck was retired from International Paper Company in Mobile after 40 years of service. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Annice Buck; son, Timothy Buck; parents, Ed and Letha Buck; and one brother, Murray Buck.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Mary Buck of Nokomis; three sons, Jeffrey Buck of Birmingham, Ashley (Cassie) Buck of Nokomis, and John (Joei) Buck of Bay Minette; one stepson, Ryan Curenton of Meridian, MS; two stepdaughters, Joyce Petty of Nokomis, and Mary (Doug) McKee of Meridian, MS; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Hall officiating.
Burial will follow at the McCullough Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 9, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tim Lassister, Jason Morris, Doug McKee, Robert Wooten, Shane Rolin, Ryan Currenton and Manny Karvelas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Winston Bryan, Bennie Biggs, Runt Bryan, Pete Powell, Billy Rolin and Dennis Moye.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Miriam Frances Hudgens Ingram
July 7, 2013
Miriam Frances Hudgens Ingram, 76, of Jay passed away July 6, 2013. She was a long time member of Jay United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Sam Hudgens Sr. and Mrs. Ruth Frances Hudgens; brother Sam Hudgens, Jr. and sister Betty Nichols.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years Robert H. Ingram; son, Terry Ingram (Carol); daughter, Cynthia Ingram Salter (Kenny); four grandsons, Greg Ingram (Laura), Michael Ingram (Dana), Zach Tebbetts and Josh Tebbetts; and sister Louisa Watson (Earl) and many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Monday, July 8, at Jay Funeral Home in Jay. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, with Rev. Laura Weant and Rev. Earl Watson officiating. Burial will follow at Jay cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Children’s Home in Milton. Contributions may be made through Jay United Methodist Church.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joe S. Cardwell
July 6, 2013
Joe S. Cardwell, 66, of Pensacola, passed away June 27, 2013, with his family by his side. Joe was born September 8, 1946, in Montgomery to Joseph and Alice Cardwell. Joe married his wife Theresa on June 3, 1967, and the two relocated to Pensacola shortly after. He was a graduate of Troy State University where he earned a Bachelor of Accounting and M.S. & PhD in Criminal Justice. Joe worked for the Escambia County Sherriff’s Office for over 20 years until he was forced to retire due to being injured in the line of duty. Joe was also an avid saltwater fisherman.
Joe is survived by his wife of 47 years, Theresa, of Pensacola; his daughter, Cassandra (Eric) Allen of Cantonment; three grandchildren, Carley, CariAnn, and Jaxon; brother-in-law, Steve (Jamie) Stephens of Wetumpka, AL; and two nephews, Seth (Nikki) Stephens and Cameron Stephens, both of Wetumpka. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alice Cardwell of Montgomery; and father and mother-in-law, Sam and Gussie Stephens of Montgomery, AL.
Services for Mr. Cardwell will be held Sunday, July 7, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Pensacola. Services will begin at 1 p.m., followed by visitation and reception at 2 p.m. Casual dress preferred. Interment will take place Monday, July 8, at Montgomery Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Wayne Barber, Preston Byrd, Randy Raborn, Cameron Stephens, Seth Stephens, and Bill Trawick.
Flowers are welcomed but donations to Covenant Hospice are also appreciated. The family of Mr. Cardwell would like extend special thanks to Wayne Barber for being such a wonderful caregiver to Joe during his recent illness. Also, special thanks to Drs. Carter, Gary, Erdos, and Wade and Baptist Hospital Pensacola’s ER & SINU staff for their wonderful care.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
John Alan Gunn
July 6, 2013
Colonel John Alan Gunn (USMC, ret), 82, of Gulf Breeze, left this earth on June 24, 2013, and into the arms of his heavenly Father.
John was a man of honor, pride, and integrity. He was a dedicated Marine, community advocate, and devoted family man. He faithfully served his country, his church, and his community. He fought his debilitating dementia with laughter, a kind heart, and strength of character, fitting of a Marine. He will forever be in our hearts.
John was born and raised in Chicago, IL and graduated from Morgan Park High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Monmouth College in Illinois. He was a 40-year career newspaperman, with 26 years in news and 14 years in sports with newspapers in Monmouth and Galesburg, IL, Wilmington, NC, Richmond, VA, Costa Mesa, CA, and Pensacola. He retired as an assistant sports editor of The Orange County, CA Register in Santa Ana, CA in 1994.
John was the co-author of the Virginia 1968 Freedom of Information Act and received the George Mason Award from the Richmond Sigma Delta Chi. He was the only editor on duty at The Richmond News Leader the day JFK was assassinated and had the duty of yelling “stop the presses” and helped crank out an updated edition hours later. Through the years, he interviewed politicians, sports legends, celebrities, and military heroes.
A retired Marine Corps Reserve colonel, he served two years on active duty at Quantico, VA, Cherry Point (where he met his wife Joan), and New River, NC. He spent 28 years in the Reserves with units in Illinois, Virginia, and California.
When John retired to Gulf Breeze in 1995, the newsman continued to write stories for the Pensacola News Journal, the Gulf Breeze Sentinel, the Pensacola Beach Islander, and published the monthly newsletter of the Military Officers Association of America. He loved his Gulf Breeze community and served as chairman of the Gulf Breeze Development Review Board. He was a tireless American Red Cross volunteer, working around the clock during numerous hurricanes. He was the local chapter’s Volunteer of the Year in 1998. John was a faithful member of Calvary Chapel of Gulf Breeze, and his smiling face was at the door greeting members on many Sundays.
John combined his love of sports and the Marine Corps by authoring two books on Marine Corps football. Over decades, John collected and saved professional, college, and military sporting news. His collection primarily focused on memorabilia from college and professional football and basketball, and also military football game-day programs from the WWII era. His collection, one of the largest sports collections in the country, was donated to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where it continues today to be a research tool for journalists and sportswriters.
John is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Joan Gunn, and his parents Alan and Clara Gunn.
He is survived by four of God’s finest children, Laura Catterton (Allen) of Cantonment, Victoria Street (Audie) of Cantonment, Becky Gunn of St. Paul, MN; and Bruce Gunn (Luz) of Gulf Breeze. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Brown of Chicago; nephew, Mark Brown and niece, Tracy O’Brien, both of Chicago; and five grandchildren, Alex Dunlop, Casey Street, Luke Street, Lindsay Chiles, and Alan Gunn; and one great-granddaughter, Angelique.
The family would like to thank the caring and compassionate staff of Pacifica Senior Living Creekside and the Emerald Coast Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pensacola Waterfront Mission.
A graveside funeral service with military honors will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013, at Barrancas National Cemetery/NAS Pensacola.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of Gulf Breeze.
Edith Joyce Page
July 6, 2013
Edith Joyce Page, age 73, resident of Cedartown passed away June 30, 2013, at her home in Molino. Edith was born July 29, 1939, to Nathaniel and Ella Straughn. She received Christ at an early age and was baptized at New Hope P.B. Church where she served as church secretary for 45 plus years until her health failed in 2008. Edith retired from Escambia County School Board, Carver High with 43 years in 2003 as school secretary. She loved her family, friends and her church. Edith loved to also bowl and shop.
She was preceded in death by her parents Nathaniel and Ella Mae Straughn and husband George Page.
Survivors include four children, Anthony Clay, Katrina Clay-Malden, Christopher (Jackie) Page, Erika (Everette) Miller; grandkids, Ra’chell, Jeremy, LaBrea, Buddy, D’Asya, Leon, Terrence, Anthony; and great-grandchildren Ka’Maury and Aaliyah.
Services were held Saturday, July 6,2013, at New Hope P.B. Church with Rev. Robert Lovelace and Rev. Michael C. Smith, Sr. officiating.
Burial will be in New Hope P.B. Church Cemetery.
Samuel Melvin Archer
July 5, 2013
Samuel Melvin Archer, 58, of Cantonment, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Sam was the son of the late Judge E.G. Archer and Christine Archer.
Sam is survived by his wife, Karen Holland Archer; daughter, Kari Archer Wiley; son, Jeremy Archer; granddaughters, Kenzi Wiley and Jada Archer; two sisters, Mary Archer (Jerry) Holland and Monte Archer (Ron) Schoenfeld.
Funeral services will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church with Pastor Chester Bolton and Pastor Dave Kelso officiating.
Interment will follow at Gonzalez United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North has been entrusted with arrangements.
Joseph Earl Fore
July 3, 2013
Mr. Joseph Earl Fore, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, in Atmore.
Mr. Fore was a native and life long resident of Robinsonville. Mr. Fore was retired from Champion Paper Company after 37 ½ years of service. Mr. Fore was in the U.S. Army, American Legion Post 90 and Carney Masonic Lodge 549. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He attended the Presley Street Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Godwin Fore of Robinsonville; two sons, Richard Earl (Debbie) Fore of Nokomis, AL and Joseph Randall (Freda) Fore of Bay Minette; three brothers, Edwin Fore of Robinsonville, Steve Fore of Robinsonville and Kenneth Fore of Titusville, FL; one sister, Nancy Fore Miles of Atmore; four grandchildren, Sara Chavers, Holly Fore, Whitney Fore and Courtney Fore and seven great-grandchildren, Andrew Guy, Logan Chavers, Landon Chavers, Luke Chavers, Caleb Hughes, Harlind Hamilton and Nolan Hamilton.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Benny Watson, Matt Watson, Dennis Stanton, James Johnson, Sammy Peacock and Terry Day.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Smith, Mickey Parker, J.C. Moye, Curtis Fayard, James Burkett and Robert Philmore.
Benjamin “Conan” Harrison
July 3, 2013
Benjamin “Conan” Harrison, 29, of Perdido passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013, in Daphne. He was a carpenter by trade, having most recently worked with ISC Contractors as an electrician assistant. He was born in Bay Minette on November 21, 1983, to Ben and Amanda Gonzalez Harrison.
Conan was known for his big smile, caring nature, and always wearing red. He also loved fishing, hunting and carpentry. His favorite bible verse was “I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.” Philippians 4:13.
He is survived by his parents, Ben and Amada Harrison; one son, Braxton Cohen Harrison; one sister, Cecilia Harrison; paternal grandmother, Luverne Dunn, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services will be Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the Fretwell Tabernacle with Pastor Helen Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Lottie New Home Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Josey Hadley, Joseph Hadley, Dempsey Hadley, J.J. Gregson, Timbo Tuberville and Justin Ramer.
Family will receive friends Friday, July 5, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m until 8 p.m.