Fred Warren Johnson
October 20, 2013
Mr. Fred Warren Johnson, 75, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013, in Atmore.
Mr. Johnson was a native of McCullough, AL, and had resided in Atmore since 1985. He was farmer for many years and a welder at the Alabama Tank Company. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He attended the West End Baptist Church.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Roberta Johnson of Atmore; one son, Darin (Kathy) Johnson of McCalla, AL; three daughters, Sandy Johnson (Jack Hadley) of Uriah, AL, Robin (Jeff) Fernandez of Freeport, and Vickie Bowen of Uriah, AL; one brother, James Ray “Buddy” Johnson of Waynesboro, MS; one sister, Olga Barton of Fairhope; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Funeral services will be held at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home on Sunday, October 20, 2013, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Carl Ropke and Rev. Alan Chace officiating.
Burial will follow at the McCullough Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 20, 2013, from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Evan Johnson, Colton Bowen, Richard Chasez, Roy Chasez, Joe Barber, Greg Norwood, Robbie Fergurson and Nate Fernandez.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Charlie Grant
October 19, 2013
Charlie Grant passed away October 3, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade H. and Bessie E. Grant, his brother, Larry W. Grant, and his grandson, Marc A. Cellelo. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patsy Grant, two brothers, Bobby (ReNae) Grant and Harry Grant, as well as his two children, Sheila (Dennis) Aucoin and Michael D. Grant. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Jenifer (Jason) Morreau, Nicole (Glynn) Jarreau, Lauren Cellelo, and Katie (William) Linkhart; great-grandchildren Dylan, Mason, Jackson and Lucas; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and his beloved dog, Panda.
Charlie worked for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for 40 years and served under seven sheriffs. During his early years, he was Chief Identification Officer and solved many cases through crime scene and fingerprint identification. Charlie was a pioneer in introducing the first color crime scene photographs in State of Florida. During his administrative years he supervised numerous departments. He retired from the Sheriff’s Office as a major in 2001. In addition to his work at the Sheriff’s Office, he coordinated security for the Pensacola Interstate Fair for almost 20 years.
He was involved in stock car racing locally for many years as an official and car owner. He was a NASCAR fan and a devoted fan of Alabama football and the Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and watching old westerns on TV. He also enjoyed sight-seeing and travelling in his motor home in a caravan of RVs with a group of good friends. He loved the outdoors and cherished the many evenings he spent around campfires with that group of long-time close friends.
The family would like to thank Dr. Inclan and staff at Woodlands Medical Specialists for their compassionate care, especially Deanna, Lindsay, Valerie and Maria. Also thank you to Covenant Hospice for their great kindness and care, and special thanks to Keeley.
A memorial service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Saturday, October 19, from 1-2 p.m. Dr. Ross Lankford, Associate Minister of First Baptist Church of Pensacola will be officiating. Graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Charlie’s name be made to a charity of your choice .
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with the arrangements.
Frances Avery
October 19, 2013
She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Frances Brewton; brother, Amos B. Brewton, Jr.; sisters, Lucille Nelson and Mary Ruth Russ and her daughter, Mary Frances Parker.
She is survived by her sons, Amos Hill, Mark (Penny) Avery and Matthew (Kathy) Avery; brother, Henry (Shellye) Brewton; son-in-law, Lewis Parker; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 10 until 12 p.m. with the funeral service at 12 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 at Pine Forrest United Methodist Church with Brother Rual Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with arrangements.
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.