Mr. John Hilbert Martin
January 15, 2013
Mr. John Hilbert Martin, age 87 of Stallworth Street in Brewton, AL, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in a local hospital.
Mr. Martin was born in Castleberry, AL, and had lived in the Brewton area for the past 55 years, coming from Castleberry. Mr. Martin was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with U.S. Merchant Marines. He served at fire chief for the City of Brewton for a number of years. He was a member of the Masons, Lions Club, and Brewton’s First Baptist Church.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Annette Taormina. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leola Morris Martin of Brewton, AL; one son, Wayne Martin of Brewton, AL; two daughters, Janie (Leon) Hamric of Robertsdale, AL, Jeanette “Jenny” Martin of Monroeville, AL; one brother, James Martin of Bay Minette, AL; six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held with Fire Department Honors on Friday, January 18, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Brewton’s First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Fitts officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Rosetta G. Flowers
January 15, 2013
Mrs. Rosetta G. Flowers, 87, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, in Wawbeek, AL.
Mrs. Flowers was a native and life-long resident of Wawbeek. She attended the Sardis Baptist Church and she held various positions over the years at the Sardis Wawbeek Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include her son, John Flowers of Wawbeek; one daughter, Marietta Johnson of Wawbeek; one brother, Stanley Godwin of Brewton; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Sardis Baptist Church with Rev. Earle Greene and Rev. Jimmy Colley officiating.
Burial will follow at the Sardis Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Scott Barrow, John Hawthorne, Ronnie Marshall, Rick Bracken, Eric Jerkins and J.R. Godwin.
Honorary pallbearer will be Wendall Carnley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
Bessie Joyce
January 15, 2013
Bessie Joyce, 75, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2013, in Cantonment, FL.
Joyce was born in Chumuckla on April 9, 1937, to Major and Vera Mae Freeman. She was a retired school bus operator for the Escambia County School District. After retirement, she enjoyed gardening, being a mom, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is proceeded in death by her parents; sons, Steven and Allen Baxley; sister, Carol Mitchell; brothers, Lloyd, Johnny and Charles Freeman.
She is survived by her sons, Michael, James and Kenneth Baxley (Chong Baxley); grandchildren, Brandy Baxley, James “Ray” Baxley, Jr., Bradley Baxley, Matthew Baxley and Gracie Baxley; great-grandchildren, Dametrius Baxley, Arianna Baxley, Dalton Baxley, Heiden Baxley, Braiden Baxley and Micah Baxley and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Special thanks to caregivers, Brandy and Dametrius Baxley and Covenant Hospice staff.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 12, 2013, one hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. service at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Burial will follow at Cottage Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Cantonment.
E. L. “Buddy” Seeber, Jr.
January 15, 2013
E. L. “Buddy” Seeber, Jr., 72, of Cantonment passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at this home surrounded by his loving family. Buddy retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. He also retired from the United States Post Office after 13 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Gail Seeber.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Hannah Seeber; sisters, Wilma Aguayo, of Barstow, CA, and Nancy Bledsoe of Ft. Walton Beach; four nephews and his favorite dog, Nicholas.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend James Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, January 17, 2013, from 5-8 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.
Jim “Dwight” Beasley
January 15, 2013
Jim “Dwight” Beasley, 50, was healed of Huntington’s Disease when he went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Elizabeth Younce.
He is survived by his parents, Jim Gerald Beasley and Amanda Carol Beasley; his sons, John Hallmark, Anthony Beasley and James Beasley; his grandchildren, Brayden, Lilah, Joshua, and Rylee; his sisters, Kim Ware, Dawn Welch, Jennifer Schuetrum, and Angel Beasley; and his nephews, Zachary, Hunter, and Joseph.
He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and enjoyed deer hunting and anything NASCAR. His faith in God was unwavering and the Bible was his favorite book.
The family expresses its sincere appreciation to the staff and nurses at Specialty Center of Pensacola, Glenn Moe, R.N., and Ms. Evelyn Fields, all of whom went beyond expectations in caring for Dwight.
A remembrance service will be held on January 18, 2013, at 6 p.m., at Heritage Baptist Church in Cantonment.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts of donations be made to Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ina Lewis Poe Ferguson
January 15, 2013
Ina Lewis Poe Ferguson died January 12 in her home in Cantonment after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family and under the care of Covenant Hospice. A special thank you to Ina’s personal caregivers, Moné Bell (Ina called her “Angel”), Dee Grimes and Elizabeth Richardson.
Ina was born on March 31, 1927, in Moultrie, Georgia, the third of six children. She attended Moultrie Grammar School and graduated from Milton High School in 1944. Ina married Herbert Smith Poe and they made their lives in Pensacola, FL. Ina and Herbert were active members of Warrington Methodist Church for many years. Herbert died in 1980.
Ina enjoyed a successful career in civil service as an Administrative Assistant at the Naval Air Station. Upon retirement, Ina built a second career in residential real estate earning her real estate license at 60. She was a member of Toastmaster International. Ina married Robert W. Ferguson in 1989 and they also made their home in Pensacola. Bob died in 1997.
Ina lived an active life enjoying dancing and socializing including the Jesters, which is the longest running all female Mardi Gras krewe in Pensacola. Later in life she participated in The Red Hat Society and loved to read, play cards and dominos with friends and family. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor, compassion, generosity and love of her family and friends.
Ina was preceded in death by son, John David who died at 2 days old; parents, Mary Myrtle Gregory and Sirmon Greene Lewis; brother, Robert Harris Lewis; sister, Cleo Faye McCoy (Herman); great granddaughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Payne; nephews, Craig McCoy and Scott Baxley; and sister-in-law, Betty Lewis.
Ina and Herbert have 3 surviving children, Barbara Jean Peterson (William) of Windermere, FL; Deborah Joan Milam (Ray) of Pensacola, FL and Robert Smith Poe (Mary Jane) of Troy, AL.
Ina is also survived by her brother, James Richard Lewis and sisters Mary Ann Rader (Robert) and Joan Baxley (Glenn); grandchildren Kyle Peterson (Wendy), Kaci Peterson Ariza (Daniel), Michele Payne (Derrick), Lindsey Milam, Devin and Nathan Poe, Lee Griffin, great grandchildren, Kali and Will Peterson, Elijah and Ryland Ariza, Reagan, Addison and Caroline Payne. There are numerous loving cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Peterson, Derrick Payne, Daniel Ariza, Tony Lewis, Devin and Nathan Poe. Visitation will be Friday, Jan 18, 6 – 8 pm, funeral Saturday, Jan 19, 11 am at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton, FL officiated by Rev. Winston Jay. Interment follows at Bagdad Cemetery, Bagdad, FL.
Helen Jeanette ‘Net-Net’ Coleman
January 15, 2013
Helen Jeanette ‘Net-Net’ Coleman, 45, of Pensacola passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013.
Helen was a native and life long resident of Pensacola and attended the Church of Christ in Cantonment. She was a person that loved helping others and in the past, volunteered with the Red Cross and the Ensley Volunteer Fire Department. Helen’s family relationship was very dear to her heart and her family will miss her deeply.
Helen is survived by four sisters, Pat Freeman (John), Diane Parker (Claude), Debra Johnson and Kathy Williams (Don); and seven nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 17, 2013m from 6-8 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mary Gertrude Woods
January 15, 2013
Mary Gertrude Woods, 77 of Atmore, passed Monday January 14, 2013, at her residence. She was retired from Monsanto after 34 years of a draw twist operator.
She was born on November 8, 1935, in Bay Minette to the late Antis and Mary Strickland Pierce. Her hobbies were painting, sewing, gardening, and waiting for the arrival of the hummingbirds in the spring. But her true Love was growing yellow roses.
She is preceded in death by four brothers, Conner Kirkham, J. C. Kirkham, Clifford Pierce, and Clarence Kirkham; two sisters, Ethel Kirkham and Iona Pierce.
Survivors are one son, Anthony Keith (Brenda Jackson) Walz of Bay Minette; one daughter, Sandra Woods Mosley of Milton; one brother, William( Priscilla) Pierce of Charleston, S.C.; grandchildren: Robert Woods (Mary Alice) Mosley Troy, Jonathan Cory Walz and Joseph Aaron Walz both of Bay Minette; a great-grandson, Jack Leslie Mosley of Troy; nieces, Dana, Bonnie and Susan.
Services will be Wednesday January 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Tuesday evening January 15, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Evie D White “Me-Maw” Dove
January 14, 2013
Mrs. Evie D. White “Me-Maw” Dove, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, in Davisville.
Mrs. Dove was a native of Perdido and a resident of Davisville for the past 70 years. Mrs. Dove was an active member of the Pine Barren Baptist Church for 60 years. She loved the Lord with all heart and spent her life sharing His love with others.
Her husband, Dewitt Dove, precedes her in death.
Survivors include her son, Ronald (Judy) Dove of Davisville; two brothers, Curtis White of Georgia and Fred White of Brewton; three grandchildren, Ronald (Kelly) Dove, Jr. of Flomaton, Patrick (Laurie) Dove of Davisville and Chris (Jennifer) Dove of Davisville; eight great-grandchildren, Shelbi Dove, Tyler Dove, Raegen Dove, Allyson Bullard, Ryan Dove, Jacob Dove, Makayla Dove and Kaden Dove; and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Harper officiating.
Burial will follow at Pine Barren Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Dove, Jr., Tyler Dove, Patrick Dove, Chris Dove, Shelbi Dove, Scott Francis and Eli Himes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Norris, Fernie Faircloth, Calvin Davis, Ralph Darby, Butch Fillingim, Mickey Peterson, Jack Beck and R.C. Rice.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Lawrence Alfred (Buck) Gohagan Sr.
January 14, 2013
Lawrence Alfred (Buck) Gohagan Sr., born March 17, 1934, died from complications of COPD on January 13, 2012.
Buck is a Navy veteran who participated in atomic bomb testing at the Bikini Islands. Under Gov. John Patterson, Buck was one of the first water safety patrolmen for the State of Alabama Department of Conservation. His passion for flight began at Atmore Flying Service; he later became the owner/operator of AAA Flying.
He was an avid fisherman, until his health prevented him from going. He loved the Forever Wild lands; a tribute from his son Eric – “To all the men and women who fish and have kids, take them fishing. Teach them respect for others and teach them to have the morals of the old times. The world lost another great fisherman. I knew him my whole life. I look back and wish that I would have learned more of the hot spots he knew. But we will continue to tell all the great stories he told us to our children. Take in all the fresh air and fill your lungs up every day with Heaven’s air and catch a big one up there for us!”
He was preceded in death by son, Michael Alfred Gohagan and an infant son, by his parents Argene and Della Mae Parker Gohagan, brother William Harold Gohagan.
Buck is survived by his wife of 44 years, Regina Bailey Gohagan; daughter Belinda Kay (Joe Frank) Wooten, Lawrence Gohagan Jr. Larry (Kambi) Gohagan, Charles Eric (Teresa) Gohagan, Emily Marie (Jeff) DeRidder, Kristen Elizabeth (Michael) Branch; grandchildren, Chad Wooten, Brad Wooten, Shane McGhee, Kyla Gilman, Carlee Gohagan, Cayla Gohagan, Christina Gohagan, Kenzie Gohagan, Haley Hadley, Codey Hadley, Micheal Fox, Nikki DeRidder, Samantha DeRidder, Amy Branch, Bailey Bass, Sarah Branch, and Jaxson Branch; great-grandchildren Casey Lane Wooten, Cade Wooten, Daylon Wooten, Raylee Wooten, Brandy Wooten, Kelton Wooten, Brooke McGhee, and Trey McGhee; sisters, Dorothy Jean (Joe) Bolton and Sibyl (Farrell) Brown; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; and best friend and neighbor Gary Helton.
Active pallbearers will be Chad Wooten, Trey McGhee, Andrew Bell, Codey Hadley, Micheal Fox and Bailey Bass.
Honorary pallbearer will be Casey Lane Wooten.
Visitation will be from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be at 3:30 pm on January 15, 2013, at McCullough Cemetery with Bro. Byrd Mapoles and Elder Marion Johnson officiating. Military flag honors provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Special music provided by Buck’s friends Wayne and Cornelia Presley.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gideon Bible ministry or to the family.