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.
Henry “Papa D” Dunsford
June 10, 2013
Henry “Papa D” Dunsford, age 56, of Jay, passed away on June 6, 2013. He was a hardworking man and an avid outdoorsman. He worked 20+ years with the county as an equipment operator. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hillary “Hill” Dunsford and sister, Shelia Dunsford. He is survived by his mother, Azzelene Dunsford; brother, Jerry Lee Dunsford; sons, Shane (Crystal) Dunsford and Steven (Nicole) Dunsford; grandchildren, Brianna, Taylor, and Addisen Dunsford, Alyssa Chavis, and Brayden Day and countless friends and other relatives.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 11 am at Jay Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Carnley officiating services. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Church of God Cemetery. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Debra Sue Simmons
June 10, 2013
Debra Sue Simmons, age 53, of Pensacola, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was a loving and wonderful mom, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She was considered a mom to many, many people. She always was there to help anyone in need. She was a very loving person who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved working out in her flower garden. She loved fishing, cooking, making blankets and arts and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis R. Simmons; grandmothers, Trudie V. Wilkens and Katherine E. Adkins; grandfathers, Thomas A. Wilkens and Ottis N. Adkins and her sister, Trudie Diane Adkins.
She is survived by her four children, Crystal Watts, Heather McArthur, Curtis Simmons II, and Roberta Griffin; mother, Susie M. Adkins; father, Robert (Ruby) Adkins; sister, Donna McElroy; brothers, Randell Adkins and Thomas Adkins and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-sons and step-daughters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, from 12-1 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Services will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, with Pastor Jason Adams officiating services.
Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Curtis Simmons II, Jon McArthur, Jonathon Hicks, Tom Adkins, Paul White, and Tony Brown.
Food will follow at Debra Simmons house after the services. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Robin Holden
June 9, 2013
Christopher Robin Holden, 53 of Atmore, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013, in Atmore. He was born on May 13, 1960, in Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS. He was in the auto parts sales industry where he had worked in Atmore, Pensacola and Milton. He was a well-known professional musician. He was affiliated with Grace Fellowship and was honorably discharged from the United Sates Air Force. He was the oldest of eleven children.
He is preceded in death by his father, Arnold Olivia Holden; step-father, Harold Eugene Harrison; brother, Ernest Lycurgus Holden and sister, Robilyn Olivia Holden Whatley.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Marie Jones-Presley Holden of Atmore; mother, Jacquelyn Hart Harrison of Atmore; two daughters, Christina (Marshall) Hadley of Perdido and Emily Ann Holden of Atmore; two sons, Christopher (Sherry Ann) Presley and Jeffery (Amanda) Presley both of Bay Minette; two brothers, Joe Arnold Holden and Michael Wayne Jordan; two step-brothers, Harold Eugene Harrison, II and Bobby Carlos Harrison; three sisters, Frances Holden Adams, Jacquelyn Lorraine Harrison Flowers and Lisa Lynette Noell; one step-sister, Cheryl Harrison Crews; nine grandchildren, Christopher, Luke, Shayan, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Brittney, Cortney, Shane, and Janey and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gene King and Pastor Glynn Webber officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Joe Arnold Holden, Cory Holden, Eddie Bear Kirby, Marshall Wayne Hadley, Donald Boutwell and William “B.J.” Donaldson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Eugene Harrison, II, Bobby Carlos Harrison, William Jones, Christopher Holden, Luke Hadley, Shane Presley, and Michael Jordan.
Family will receive friends Monday, June 10, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of all arrangements.