Aaron “Bill” Rackard, Sr.
May 24, 2013
Mr. Aaron “Bill” Rackard, Sr., 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Rackard was a native of Huxford and a resident of Atmore for most of his life. Mr. Rackard was a Veteran of WWII, was in the U.S. Navy and Boiler Makers Union. He is preceded in death by a wife, Annie Rackard, two sons, Aaron Rackard, Jr. and Jackie Rackard, one daughter, Billie Jo “Bit” Moorehauser, parents and a brother.
Survivors include Wife, Betty Rackard of Atmore; one son, Robert “Bobby” Rackard of Cape Coral, FL; two stepsons, William Jerry Wiggins, Jr of Bay Minette and Israel Dewayne Wiggins of Atmore; four daughters, Jill Abrams of Pennsylvania, JoAnn Welch of Shamong, NJ, Gail Reburton of Shamong, NJ, and Johnni Ruth Chapine of Shamong, NJ; two stepdaughters, Tammy Smith of Bratt and Sharon Stewart of Mobile ; two sisters, Lois Amos of Poarch and Wynice McGhee of Poarch; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. James Baker officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jason Rackard, Larry Flurnoy, David Gehman, Garris Sells, Joe Frank McGhee and Jerry Hawkins.
Burial will follow at the Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, May 24, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Albert “Papa Ceta” Jackson
May 24, 2013
Mr. Albert “Papa Ceta” Jackson, 109, of Atmore (Freemanville community) died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence.
He was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Freemanville and served his country as a member of the Buffalo Soldiers. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest residents in Atmore and Escambia County, Ala. and was an avid drinker of Dr. Pepper. He had recently been awarded a year’s supply of Dr. Pepper by the Pepsi-Cola Company in Atmore. His most noted scripture was the Fifth Commandment (Exodus 20:12), “Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”
Four brothers, Nathaniel Jackson, Richard Jackson, Joseph Jackson and Willie Jackson; and four sisters, Lucy Rabb, Alberta Thomas, Annie Louise Johnson and Lizzie Mae Thomas preceded him in death.
Those left to cherish the legacy of Mr. Jackson are nine devoted nieces and nephews, Obie Lewis Johnson and Elois Johnson both of Atmore, Annie M. Wesley of Atlanta, Jahaser (Leroy) Sass of Moncks Corner, SC, Ella F. Brown of Riegelwood, NC, Georgia M. (Preston) Jones of Clearwater, FL, Eric (Johnnie M.) Johnson of Vista, CA, Gideon G. Johnson of Monroeville and Connie Linda (Nathaniel) Royal of Warner Robbins, GA; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Freemanville with the Rev. Robert Davis, pastor, officiating. Retirement of his remains with military honors will be in the Pierce/Rabb Cemetery in Freemanville. Public viewing will be held from 2:00 until 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at the funeral home and a family hour will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church with Turner Funeral Chapel, LLC directing
Jesseca Miller Williams
May 24, 2013
Jesseca Miller Williams passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Jesseca was born on July 22, 1985, in Pensacola.
A loving mother, daughter, sister and friend, Jesseca loved to go to the beach or the river and spend time with her friends and family. Jesseca also enjoyed shopping and spending time with her children.
Jesseca captivated the hearts of everyone around her.
Jesseca is survived by her parents Ronny Miller (Becky), and Sherry Chance (Ray); her children, Destanyann Miller, Noah Williams, and Cole Harris; her stepchildren, Cameron Dansalan and Adrian Dansalan; her soulmate Santee Dansalan; her sisters, Desere Downing and Crystal Holliday (Bobby); step-siblings, Faith Williams, Hope Livingston, and Brian Williams; nieces and nephews, Crystalyn Daly, Dathan Church, and Dakota Downing.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with funeral services immediately following at 1:30 p.m.
A graveside service will then follow at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery in Molino.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of services.
Alice Welch
May 24, 2013
Alice Welch, 81, of Cantonment, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Born in McKinley, ME, to Raymond and Mary (Norwood) Carter, both preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Harry Davis and Raymond Carter, Jr. and two sisters, Rebecca Torrey and Beatrice Carter.
After graduating from Pemetic HS, Southwest Harbor, ME, she enlisted into the Women’s Army Corps and served from 1950-1953, where she met and married (in 1953) the late Charles Welch, the love of her life. Soon after, she requested to leave the Army, and received an honorable discharge. She was an Army wife for over 24 years. She worked at Homestead AFB BX and then as a filing clerk at the DMV in Tallahassee. She took several college courses in art and horticulture and loved gardening and ladybugs (we think of her when we see one). She loved to travel and visit family. She leaves behind five daughters: Nora Atkinson & husband Larry (KY), Bonnie Conlon & husband Patrick (FL), Cheryl Call (NC), Mary Wiggins & husband Robert (NC), and Jill Willis & husband Christopher (GA); 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and sister Linnie Loring, (ME).
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway. Interment with military honors will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel 30 minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association , or the charity of your choice .
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangement.
Robert Leon Driver Jr.
May 24, 2013
Robert Leon Driver Jr., 85 of Cantonment was called home to Glory on May 22, 2013. Mr. Driver was a member of Farm Hill Holiness Church and was a World War II veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Driver and his daughter, Rita Goodwin.
He is survived by his daughters, Susan (Danny) Slay, Molino, Karen (Guy) Driver, Pensacola, and Teresa (Dale) Hunter, Pace; grandchildren, Robert (Beth) Slay, Molino, Melony (Eddie) Barnard, Pace, Shena (Scott) Enfinger, Pensacola, Donald (Natalie) Goodwin Cantonment, Chip (Nicole) Hughes, Pace, April Hughes, Seattle, WA, and Ashley (KC) Ditmore, Pace; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, Liam Parker, due in June and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be KC Ditmore, Chip Hughes, James Thornton, Cody Enfinger, Danny Hunter Slay and Donnie Goodwin.
Visitation was held Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2013, at the funeral home with Pastors Clyde Hughes and Rodger Emmons officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29 South, Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.
Curtis Kennedy, Jr.
May 24, 2013
Mr. Curtis Kennedy, Jr., age 65 of Flomaton passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his home.
Mr. Kennedy was a native and lifetime resident of Flomaton where he was a self-employed carpenter. He was of the Holiness faith and attended the First Apostolic Church. Mr. Kennedy is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Lucille Driskell Kennedy and sister, Nancy Darby.
He is survived by his sons, Timothy (Jennifer) Wilson of Flomaton, Casey (Paula) Kennedy of Brewton, Brian (Lena) Kennedy of Spanish Fort, AL, Curtis (Tina) Kennedy of Pensacola, Alex Kennedy of Flomaton, and his daughter, Myrtis ‘Dee’ Kennedy of Jay; 11 grandchildren and a special friend, Mavis Kisner of Flomaton.
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Kennedy at a later date.
Clayton Trent Adams
May 24, 2013
Mr. Clayton Trent Adams, 25, of Wolflog Road died Monday, May 20, 2013, from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. He was a native of Milton and a longtime resident of Flomaton. He attended the Flomaton school system and was employed by Parker and Sons Construction Company.
He is survived by his father, Wendall (Rita) Adams of Flomaton; his mother, Ruby (Zeke) Cutts of Flomaton; his grandmothers, Kay (Curtis) Johnson of Flomaton, and Bertie Adams of Pollard; two brothers, Brent (Becky) Adams and Caleb (Meagan) Adams, both of Flomaton; two step-brothers, Thomas Turk and Caleb Turk, both of Flomaton; three stepsisters, Miranda Cutts, Makayla Cutts and Miriah Turk, all of Flomaton; four nephews, Hayden Lopez, Holdyn Adams, Harper Adams and Brody Turk; two nieces, Analia Payne and Brooklyn Turk; and a special uncle, James “Wildman” Adams.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Reo Pugh officiating. Burial followed in Pollard Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Linda M. Renfroe
May 23, 2013
Linda M. Renfroe, 60 of Milton passed away May 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness.
She was a longtime resident of Pensacola where she loved the beach. Linda also enjoyed shopping, trips to the casino and spending time with many friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Gene Renfroe, Sr.
Linda leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Heather (David) Lewis of Milton; mother, Jeanne Luppy of Elizabethtown, NY; brother, Skip Luppy of South Glens Falls, NY; sisters, Donna Sands of Dunedin, FL, Kathy Phinney of Elizabethtown, NY, and Dotty Shaffer of Budapest, Hungary; also her beloved granddaughter, Alea Jordan Renfroe of Molino. She also leaves behind nieces, nephews, other beloved family members and friends, especially, Linda and Patty.
Her family will be holding a private memorial service at a later date.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Curtis Kennedy, Jr.
May 23, 2013
Mr. Curtis Kennedy, Jr., age 65, of Flomaton, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his home.
Mr. Kennedy was a native and lifetime resident of Flomaton where he was a self-employed carpenter. He was of the Holiness faith and attended the First Apostolic Church. Mr. Kennedy is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Lucille Driskell Kennedy and sister, Nancy Darby.
He is survived by his sons, Timothy (Jennifer) Wilson of Flomaton, Casey (Paula) Kennedy of Brewton, Brian (Lena) Kennedy of Spanish Fort, Curtis (Tina) Kennedy of Pensacola, Alex Kennedy of Flomaton; his daughter, Myrtis ‘Dee’ Kennedy of Jay; 11 grandchildren and a special friend, Mavis Kisner of Flomaton.
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Kennedy at a later date.
Flomaton Funeral Home is directing.
Reverend Robert H. Porter, Jr.
May 20, 2013
Brother Porter finished his fight and entered into glory on Friday, May 17, 2013, from his home in Dogwood Park in Molino. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Henry Porter, Sr. and Margaret Mitchem Porter; his sister, Myrtle Young and a very dear daughter-in-law, Brenda Porter.
He is survived by his faithful and loving wife of 67 years, Daisy Marie Seals Porter; four sons, Bobby (Earlene) Porter, Bert Porter, Ben (Donna) Porter, and Bernard Porter; two daughters, Betty (Larry) Houck, and Bonnie (Ron) Carnley; one sister, Essie Willis; and also left to cherish his memory are his 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, all of whom he loved dearly.
Brother Porter was founder and former pastor of the Farm Hill Holiness Church for 43 years. His ministry touched the lives of thousands. His faithful and loving congregation will miss Brother Porter. The Porter family wishes to express appreciation to the Farm Hill congregation for their love and support during our father’s declining health.
The family also wishes to express a special thank you to a special family friend, Susie Conners, for her faithful service to the Porter family. Also, a very special thank you to Regency Hospice nurse, Lynette Spanganberg, for her compassionate care of dad during these last six months.
Funeral services will be held at Farm Hill Holiness Church on Madrid Road in Cantonment on Tuesday, May 21 at 10 a.m., with Pastor Donice Bowman and Pastor Clyde Hughes officiating. Brother Porter will lie in state in the church sanctuary prior to service.
Burial services will follow at Morgan Cemetery located on Highway 29 north of Molino.
Pallbearers will be Craig Kast, Brian Porter, Dayton Porter, Dillon Vardeman, Stanley Carnley and Roger Emmons.
Honorary pallbearers are all members of the Farm Hill Holiness Church.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.