Billy Eugene Allen
June 13, 2013
Billy was one of six boys born to Rufus and Mattie Lou Allen. God called him home suddenly on Wednesday, June 11, 2013. He graduated from Tate High School in 1964, attended Pensacola Jr. College until he joined the United States Air Force. He remained in the Air Force for six years and worked as a Radar Specialist until an auto accident forced him to medically retire. Billy was a lifelong member of Highland Baptist Church. His hobby was helping everyone in the neighborhood. He liked going for long walks and sleeping in a nice shade.
He was preceded in death by both his father and his mother.
He leaves behind his brothers, Shirley Ray (Freda) of Timpson, TX, Douglas (Joan), Donald, David (Teresa) of Pine Barren, FL and Glenn (Mickey) of Molino, FL. More nieces and nephews than you can count and many many friends who will miss him dearly. Although our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
A military honors memorial service will be held for Billy on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Pamela Avery officiating. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Billy’s name to Highland Baptist Church would be greatly appreciated.
Mary Leona Davis Jones
June 13, 2013
Mary Leona Davis Jones, age 89, passed away June 10, 2013 after a lengthy battle with leukemia.
Leona was predeceased in death by her husband of 52 years, Archie Eugene Jones; her parents, Jasper Homer Davis and Nellie Dove Davis; her sister, Betty Purvis and brothers, Jasper Davis and Raymond Davis.
She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Jim) Moore of Dothan, AL , Linda (Ottoway) Fillingim of Cantonment, and Joan (Bob) Ratcliff of Franklin, TN; by her grandchildren, Tim (Sara) Moore, Wesley (Deepa) Moore, Todd (Paige) Fillingim, Emily (John) Skaggs, Arden Ratcliff and Walter Ratcliff; by her great-grandchild, Marshall Skaggs; by her sister Eleanor Stabler; by her brothers, Calvin Davis, Johnnie Davis, Bobbie Davis and Jimmie Davis; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mike Adkisson, Terry Anderson, Tom Fillingim, Ricky Skaggs, Eddie Tisdale and Lamar Wiggins.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 12th, from 5-7 p.m. at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home. The funeral will be held Thursday, June 13th, 10:00 a.m.. at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home in Cantonment, with Dr. Will Stone officiating. Burial will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Cantonment Building Fund – 118 Morris Ave. Cantonment, FL 32533.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of all arrangments.
Mildred J. Morris
June 12, 2013
Mrs. Mildred J. Morris of Atmore died June 8, 2013, in Atmore.
Mildred Jackson Morris was the daughter of the late Mr. Henry and Mary Alice Jackson. She was born March 28, 1953, in Blacksher. She went to Escambia County Training School and resided in Atmore as a homemaker. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age. During her life time she uses to sing with a gospel group called the Royal Silverstones and had a voice that was out of this world.
Her husband, Mr. William Morris; her parents, Mr. Hnery and Mary Alice Jackson; sisters, Lou-vet Jackson (Jessie Mae), Emma Lee Howard, Rosie Marie Jackson; one brother, Mr. Henry Jackson; and one nephew, Mr. Marvin Jackson preceded her in death.
Those who shared her life and cherish her memories are two sisters, Velma (Guy) Wilkins, of New York City and Martha (Orbie) Henderson of Atmore; one brother, George (Aurelia) Jackson of Atmore; nephews, Ricky (Ansley) Howard of Atlanta, Charles (Alisha) Howard of Evansville, Ind., Wayne (Diane) Howard of Atmore, Labarron (Anna) Finklea of Atlanta, Darnell Jackson of Evansville, Ind., Demetric Henderson of Huntsville, Ivan Jackson of Atmore, Da Johsn, De’Andra and T.J., all, of Atmore and Chris Simpson of Korea; nieces, Sharon Jackson, Nedra Henderson, both of Atmore, Valeria Brown of Atlanta, and Sonya Spencer of Mississippi; granddaughter, Brandie Webb; special friends, Gerald Bynum, Kendrell Finklea, Dianee, Jeffery, Mammie Nelson Lewsi, Michael Wilson, Shirley Richardson, Tonita Willie, Linda Elliot and Freddrick Williams; very special nieces, Mariah Leslie, La’Asia Henderson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be Ivan Jackson, Darnell Jackson, Jeffery Wilson, Charles Howard, Wayne Howard, Freddrick Williams, Demetric Henderson and Rico Stallworth. Flower bearers will be family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m .Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Elbethel Holiness Church. Interment will be held in Stallworth Cemetery.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Gay Manning Turner
June 12, 2013
Gay Manning Turner, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at her home after a long and courageous battle against cancer. She was a resident of Pensacola for most of her life.
Although we mourn her passing, we are comforted by the fact that she was always surrounded by friends and family who cared very deeply for her. She leaves behind not only countless family members but also a very large family of friends who loved her like a sister, and spent many happy hours laughing at her antics and stories, eating her good cooking and picking and singing at her legendary parties. She was a sparkling, vibrant, fun loving and sweet person, who will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to have known her.
Mrs. Turner is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, James F. Turner, Sr.; and her father, Merl S. Manning.
Mrs. Turner is survived by her sons, Tim Turner and James F. Turner, Jr.; her daughters, Tonya Portie, Debi Dale, Misty Smalley, and Kabrina Anderson; her mother, Violet Manning; her brothers, Kenneth Manning and Wayne Manning; her five grandchildren, Randi Leigh Portie, Clay Turner, Colt Turner, Aaron Anderson, and Savannah Anderson; and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her lifelong best friend, Jackie Mittry, for always being there.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Anderson, Shane Manning, Buddy Meredith, Clay Turner, Colt Turner and Charles “Chuck” Willis.
Honorary pallbearers include Mark Brown, Jeff Cadenhead, Harvey Hill and Jimmy Smalley.
The family would like to thank Dr. Thomas Sunnenberg, his office staff, all of the nursing staff at Sacred Heart Hospital and Mrs. Turner’s personal nurse, Martha Luker, for all of their care and support.
Visitation will be Friday, June 14, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment.
A memorial service for Mrs. Turner will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
John Wayne Hensley
June 12, 2013
On the evening of June 9, 2013, John Wayne Hensley, 55, passed away after fighting a long battle with liver disease. He was waiting for a liver and was recently placed on the transplant list. He did not get to receive a new liver because God had a greater plan for him. He was a special man that touched and influenced the lives of all his family and friends. He was loved by all who knew him. Special thanks to Jabo Bush for all his help and loving care for Wayne and his family.
He was born on January 8, 1958, in Pensacola. Wayne is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cynthia Hensley and his only son, Chad Welch; brothers and sisters, Brenda (deceased) Carroll, John (Renee) Farmer, Joe (Georgann) Elliott, Howard (Shirley) Elliott, Joyce (Frankie) Rimpf, Linda (Billy) Castleberry, Mary (Mike) Warden, Louise (Jerry) Diamond; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and great nephews and his very special pet “Tow Truck”.
Preceding him in death were parents, Geter and June Hensley; brother, James Elliott; sisters, Doris Givens and Sarah Kirkland.
He was a loyal employee for 31 years as supervisor of grounds department at the University of West Florida.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Elliott, Mark Jackson, Tyler Jackson, Miles Morris, Greg Shiver, Ray Harrell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tanner Jackson, Cameron Newton, Spencer Newton and Dathan Church.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North at 2 p.m. with Pastor David Roger officiating.
Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Bernice Maxine Stringer
June 12, 2013
Bernice Maxine Stringer, 88, of Atmore, passed Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Brewton. She was a secretary with civil service, born on May 8, 1925, to the late Wilson A. and Bernice Hart in Covington County, AL.
She was of the Pentecostal Faith. She is preceded in death by her sister, Katie Hart.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Stringer of Atmore; three daughters, Gayle Crause of Andalusia, Donna (Paul) Charpie of Arab, AL and Linda Mock of Brewton; and five grandchildren, Mike Mancil, Chris Mancil, Sondra Baker, Kellie Helms, and Justin Payne.
Services will be Friday, June 14, 2013, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmie Colley officiating.
Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Wendell Eugene Thompson
June 11, 2013
Wendell Eugene Thompson, 50, of Walnut Hill, passed away Saturday, June 08, 2013, in Walnut Hill. He was a factory worker born in Atmore on February 24, 1963, to the late Willard E. and Ann Caraway Thompson. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include one sister, Joyce (Randall) Jay of Walnut Hill; one niece, Anna (Drew) Odom of Monroeville; three nephews, Michael Jay of Hawaii, Stephen Jay and Alex Jay, both of Walnut Hill.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 4 p.m. with Bro. Bubba Rolin officiating.
Interment will follow in Pine Barren Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Douglas Wayne Henderson
June 11, 2013
Douglas Wayne Henderson was born on December 15, 1953m and left this earth for his heavenly home on June 7, 2013.
Doug was born in Citronelle, AL, to James and Thelma Newburn Henderson. He grew up mostly in Citronelle playing baseball and football. After a tour in the army which he spent in Germany, he moved to Pensacola where his family relocated. He learned the trades of carpentry, roofing and mechanical insulating.
In 1973 he met Carole Reid, and they were married in 1975. God saw fit to bless them with their first child, Jeromy Lee in 1976 then Jason Wayne in 1981. They then moved to Molino to raise their boys. This man worked many long seven day weeks, trying to provide a good life for this family. In 1984 I think God had to slow him down a little. He had an accident at work and became a paraplegic; it did not slow him down at all. From his wheelchair he hunted, fished and built furniture. He was the Children’s Church and Children’s Choir director at The Living Word of Faith Church for many years. He also coached for Molino Little League for 11 years.
During this time God blessed them with their first daughter Sabra Leigh in 1991 and their second, Sarah Antoinette in 1992. He tried hard to never miss an event that his children participated in; it didn’t matter if it was football, baseball, track, school plays or Native American pow-wows.
In 2008 Douglas was blessed with his first grandchild, Jriston Lee and his second, Justin Wayne in 2009. He was an amazing Dad and Paw-Paw. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and James; brother, William Michael; sisters, Alice Annice and Catherine Renee; mother-in-law, Rose Lee; brother-in-law, Donald Allen and nephews, Keith and Michael. He is survived by his wife, Carole; sons, Jeromy Lee and Jason Wayne; daughters, Sabra Leigh and Sarah Antoinette; daughters-in-law, whom he considered his own, Jennifer and Kimberly; and his grandsons, Jriston and Justin; brothers, James Brian and James Curtis Jr. and wife Mary; sisters, Lois Steed, Jamie Benian and husband Larry and Sharon Pederson and husband Rodney.
You will be dearly missed Douglas Wayne, rest in peace. Till we meet again.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013, from 4-6 p.m.. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Tom McClung officiating. Interment will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery, Bogia, FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Verda Nell Hart
June 11, 2013
Verda Nell Hart, 91 of Atmore, formerly of Pensacola, passed away Sunday, June 09, 2013, in Atmore. She was an auditor, born on August 22, 1921, in Covington County, AL to the late Samson and Frances Hutto Hurst. Mrs. Hart was a member of The First Assembly of God of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lycurqus Hart, Sr.; son, Jesse L. Hart, II; and daughter, Ramona Ellen Mock.
Survivors include her son son, Bill Hart of Daphne; two daughters, Jacquelyn Lorraine Hart Harrison of Atmore and Wanda Nell Hart Tucker of Pensacola; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Price officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Alvin Warren “Buddy” Cooper
June 11, 2013
Alvin Warren “Buddy” Cooper, age 77, born in Rabun, AL and a resident of Bay Minette, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at his residence. He was an engineering technician for 36 years at Monsanto. He served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby (Yarbrough) Cooper of Bay Minette; two daughters, Karen (Mike) Butler of St. Augustine, FL and Tammy (Bobby) Sprinkle of Foley; one brother, Dale (Patricia) Cooper of Atmore; two sisters, Sue Carol Mosley of Abbeville, AL and Rose (Charles) Gilley of Bratt; and three grandchildren, Tyler Butler, Erinne Butler and Cade McCullough.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Chaplain Cindy Still and Reverend Bill Carr officiating.
Burial will follow at Bay Minette Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult 2 Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.