Frances Lillian (Dewberry) Acree
May 16, 2013
On May 14, 2013, Frances Lillian (Dewberry) Acree became absence from her body and present with the Lord. She was 94 years old and a charter member of Berrydale Baptist Church. She loved her children, and her children called her blessed. We will miss her every day until we meet again in our heavenly home.
She was born on December 13,1918, to James Fletcher Dewberry and Lillar Ryals Dewberry.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benjamin Ruston Acree; three sons, Benjamin Rushton Acree Jr., Larry Ewin Acree, and Robert Earl Acree; five brothers and one sister. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Marie (Hugh) Turman, Betty Charles (Patrick) Burleson, Nelda Gail (Tony) Cozart; her sons, James Juston (Jackie) Acree, Roger Dale (Peggy) Acree; and a daughter-in-law Mary Ann Acree; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to say a special thanks to the nurses of Jay Hospital for their care and kindness to our mother and her children. Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Berrydale Baptist Church at 10 a.m.. with Brother Robert Gandy officiating services. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Byron Stuckey
May 16, 2013
Mr. Byron Stuckey, 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Byrneville.
Mr. Stuckey was a native and a resident of Byrneville for most of his life. Mr. Stuckey was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from Campbell Sand and Gravel. Mr. Stuckey attended the Byrneville United Methodist Church. His parents, William Aubrey and Nancy Stuckey, five sisters and lifelong companion, Merle Spettel precede him in death.
Survivors include his two sons, William Walter (Grace Marie) Stuckey of Atmore and Richard Byron (Lorraine) Stuckey of Atmore; three daughters, Vanessa Dale Powell of Century, Amanthio Michelle (James) Merchant of Brewton and Clarise Stuckey of Atmore; one brother, Orrie (Betty) Stuckey of Byrneville; two sisters, Esta Jones of Byrneville and Viola Stapleton of Theodore; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 17, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. William Stuckey and Bro. Richard Stuckey officiating.
Burial will follow at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Henry James Price
May 16, 2013
Mr. Henry James Price, 53, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Atmore. Mr. Price was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Price was an employee of Masland Carpets for 35 years. His father, H.C. Price and stepfather, Nick Ramer precede him in death.
Survivors include his mother, Eva McGhee Ramer of Tuscaloosa; wife of 32 years, Esther Price of Poarch; two sons, Derek Steven Price and Trey Stephon Price both of Poarch; one sister, Linda Nevin of Tuscaloosa; and two grandchildren, Ladon Price and Alex Price.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel with Rev. William “Bubba” Rolin officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, May 17, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Danny King, Clint King, Jim Jernigan, Rod Taylor, Bo Harvard and Alvin Paul.
Honorary pallbearers will be Derek Price, Trey Price and Elvis Presley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Joseph Haynes Brabham
May 15, 2013
Joseph Haynes Brabham, 85, of Jay, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, with his family by his side. A native of Enterprise, AL, Haynes’ 35 year career as an educator brought him to Jay, where he retired to spend time with those he loved. Well known for finding humor anywhere he looked, he never met a stranger and always loved a good joke. A gifted athlete, he enjoyed a lifelong love of tennis, especially when he was winning.
Haynes was preceded in death by his three brothers, John, Clifton, and Leontz Brabham; two sisters, Inez Enter and Margaret Moseley; son, Stanley Robert Brabham; and his parents, Robert and Kate Brabham.
Haynes leaves behind his wife, Emily, of 56 years; two sons, Mark (Sonja) Brabham, and Matt (Lori) Brabham; daughter, Lynne (Chris) McDonald; seven grandchildren, Robert, Shelton, Steven, Tyler, Garrett, Logan and Katie; three sisters, Lavonne Brown, Jane Waters, and Kathryn Anderson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, May 17, 2013, at Jay Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Earl Greene officiating.
Graveside services will be Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Holly Hill Cemetery in Port St. Joe, FL at 3 p.m.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hubert Lee Rackard
May 15, 2013
Mr. Hubert Lee Rackard, Sr., 74, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013, in Mobile.
Mr. Rackard was a native and life long resident of Atmore. Mr. Rackard was a U.S. Navy veteran, trained with Navy Seals Core of Engineers and NAS Pensacola for 15 years. He loved to play and sing with the guitar. He participated in Poarch Hee Haw and liked to travel with the seniors. He was a winner in Poarch Idol contest and was King of Sail Center. His son, Hubert Lee Rackard, Jr., mother, Isabelle Thead and brother, Steve A. Thead, precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Lenna Rackard of Atmore; two sons, Kevin Lee (Trina) Rackard of Perdido and Rodney O’Neal Rackard of Atmore; one daughter, Anita Rackard (David) Glass of Flomaton; four brothers, Winston (Jean) Thead of Bristol, TN, Marlon (Emma Jeanie) of Atmore, Lavon McGhee of Atmore, and Leon McGhee of Foley; four grandchildren, Michael David (Heather) Glass, Megan Marie Rackard, Jacob Lee Rackard and Keith James Rackard and one great-grandchild, Arianna Elise Glass.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. William Bubba Rolin officiating.
Burial was in the New Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Leon McGhee, Lavon McGhee, Chris Blackburn, Ronnie Rolin, Charles Bray and Joe Frank McGhee.
Honorary Pallbearers were grandchildren, Michael David Glass, Jacob Lee Rackard, Keith Rackard, Melvin McGhee and Megan Marie Rackard.
The family appreciates prayers, support from family, friends, his doctors and Poarch during his illness and death.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Frank C. Coffey
May 15, 2013
Frank C. Coffey, 85 , a native of Jay, died on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
Frank was born February 27, 1928, to the late Derlie and John Coffey.
Frank served in the Army Air Corps in 1947-48. He had a thirty-two year career as an electrician at NAS Pensacola where he worked in the Naval Air Rework Facility. He looked forward to the annual NARF retirees fish fry each May where he and his retired co-workers would gather and talk about the old days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Daphfanee; son, Darrell Wade; and a brother, Joel Coffey.
Frank leaves behind two sons, Richard (Theresa) Coffey of Cantonment, FL and Frankie Coffey of Jay, FL; a daughter, Debra (Ellison) Weaver of Mobile, AL; grandson, Michael (Deborah) Pilgrim of Jay, FL; granddaughters, Cassie (Elbert) Wheeler of Wilmer, AL, Miranda Coffey (Kevin) Lampron of Cantonment, FL, and Amanda (Chris) Stanford of Jay, FL ; his great grandsons, Blake Pilgrim of Jay, FL, Trevor Wheeler of Wilmer, AL, and Jared Stanford of Jay, FL; great granddaughters, Katie Stanford of Jay, FL, Jubilee Lampron of Cantonment, FL, and Carissa Wheeler of Wilmer, AL; three brothers, George Coffey, Mack Coffey and Carlton Coffey; and five sisters, Inez Barlow, Josie Roloph, Betty Vickers, Edna Brame, and Kay Dulaney.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel with Bro. Howard Henry and Bro. James Copeland, officiating. Burial to follow in the Coffey family plot at Cobbtown Mennonite Church Cemetery, Jay, FL.
Family will begin receiving friends at 12 p.m. one hour prior to services.
Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel entrusted with arrangements.
Jesse Lycurgus Hart, II
May 15, 2013
Jesse Lycurgus Hart,II, 71, of Atmore, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Atmore. He was retired from the Daphne Police Dept. and was a Poser Painer. He was born in Atmore on November 16, 1942, to Jesse L. and Verda Nelle Hurst Hart,Sr. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse L. Hart, Sr. and sister, Ramona Ellen Hart.
Survivors include his mother, Nelle Hart of Atmore; two sons, Jesse Lycurgus Hart, III and David Hart, both of Fairhope; one daughter, Cheryl Ann Hart of Fairhope, one brother, Bill Hart; two sisters, Jacquelyn Hart Harrison of Atmore and Wanda Hart Tucker of Pensacola and his Grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore with Rev. Jonathan Hart officiating.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Martha Eugenia Powe Gross
May 15, 2013
Martha Eugenia Powe Gross, 68, of Atmore, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at her residence. She was a nurses aid, born in Huxford, on October 07, 1944, to the late William O. and Mary Dunn Powe. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Gross and brother, Thomas W. Powe.
Survivors include two brothers, William R. (Carolyn) Powe of Pine Hill, AL and James E. (Joy) Powe of Atmore; one sister, Frances Powe of Opp, AL and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. from the Poarch Community Church with Rev. Johnny Stabler officiating.
Interment will follow in Goodway Cemetery. Family will receive friends, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Poarch Community Church from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Respress
May 11, 2013
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Respress, 52, a lifetime resident of Atmore, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Pensacola, Fl. He was a truck driver, born on February 15, 1961 in Atmore to the late Amon and Evon Dannelley Respress. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Amon Respress.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Rutherford Respress; two sons, Kristopher Bradley Respress and Colton Wayne Respress all of Atmore; two brothers, Donald A. Respress and John Michael (Joyce) Respress of Atmore; three sisters, Jean (Jerry) Mason of Atmore, Janice (Larry) Kyser of Pensacola and Susan (Charles) Maquire of Atmore; and a host of family and friends.
Services will be were held Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J.T. Guyton officiating. Interment was in McCullough Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were, John Michael Respress, Donald Alvin Respress, Adam Respress, David Respress, Sean Respress, and Clinton Kyser.
Honorary pallbearers were Terry Mason, Tim Mason, Dale Rutherford, Autry Ziglar, James Dannelly, Larry Kyser, Charles Maquire, and Jerry Mason.
Luverne Ward
May 11, 2013
Mrs. Luverne Ward, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Poarch.
Mrs. Ward was a native of Atmore and resident of Poarch for most of her life. Mrs. Ward was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and child of God. She attended the Friendly Holiness Church. Her husband, Rev. Fred C. Ward; two brothers, D.C. and Obie Daughtry; two sisters,Vernell Aplin and Charlotte Reed; and parents, Savannah and Ella Daughtry precede her in death.
She is survived by her four sons, Rev. Ray (Christine) Ward of Poarch, Randall (Janet) Ward of Poarch, Carlton (Melissa) Ward of Atmore, and Fred C. Ward, Jr. of Atmore; three daughters, Tena (David) Bryars of Bay Minette, Juanita Fears of Bratt, and Phyllis Ward of Poarch; two sisters, Bernice Qualls of Poarch, and Savanna Daughtry of Poarch; sister-in-law, Earnestine Daughtry; 18 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren and special friend, James T. Fears.
Funeral services will be Monday, May 13, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Ray Ward, Rev. David Bryars and Rev. Dale Alpin officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 12, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. until funeral time at 1o a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Heath Bryars, Trenton Daughtry, Trevor Daughtry, Kendall Reed, Brian Richard, Douglas Daughtry, Willis McGhee and Steven Aplin.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.