Ada Alma Lee Dixon
January 7, 2013
Mrs. Ada Alma Lee Dixon, age 64 of Mobile, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Mrs. Dixon was a native of Century and had resided in Mobile for the past two and a half years coming from Brewton. She was a homemaker, a member of Gospel Light Temple in Century.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Dixon, Sr. and her parents, James Dallas and Sybil Tedder Ratliff.
Mrs. Dixon is survived by sons, Kevin (Jessie) Dixon of Brewton, Mark (Michelle) Dixon of Mobile, Eddie (Carolyn) Dixon of Bryson City, NC, Herbert (Dovee) Dixon, Jr. of Rochester, MN, David Dixon of Mobile, AL; brother, Dallas Ratliff of Flomaton; sisters, Amanda Amerson, Patty Faye Inman and Patsy Capps, all of Jay; 10 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church in Century from 1 p.m. until a 2 p.m. service time with Rev. Ricky Tedder officiating.
Interment will follow in Byrneville United Methodist Cemetery in Century.
Billy Ray Spence
January 5, 2013
Billy Ray Spence, 63 of Walnut Hill, passed away January 4, 2013, in Bay Minette after a 15 month battle with cancer. He was born March 4, 1949, in Atmore to J.D. “Dink” and Lois Spence. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He retired after 33 years of service from the United States Postal Service as a plant manager. He was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School. He is preceded in death by his mother Lois Heathcock Spence.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Spence; father, J.D. “Dink” (Jean) Spence; daughters, Shannon Spence Hughes of Walnut Hill, and Kristie Richard of Georgia; brother, John C. (Diane) Spence of Walnut Hill; sister, Susan (John) Welch of Bay Minette; grandchildren Cody Ward, Kane Freeman and Beverly Hughes and one great-grandchild, Mason Ward.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 7, 2013, at 1 p.m. from Cross Point Baptist Church with Rev. J.T. Guyton and Sister Helen Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Pineville Cemetery with Miltary Honors.
Visitation will be held Monday, January 7, 2013, from 11 a.m. until service time at Cross Point Baptist Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Sue Mugnier Clinner Barrow
January 5, 2013
Mrs. Betty Sue Mugnier Clinner Barrow, 60, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013, in Mobile.
Mrs. Barrow was a native of North Kingston, RI< and a former resident of Folsom, LA, and resided in Atmore since December 1972. Mrs. Barrow attended the Presley Street Baptist Church. She was President of the Alabama State Corrections Association, President of District 1-North of Alabama Retired State Employee, member of Atmore American Roses of the Red Hat Society, member of Atmore’s’ Homemakers Club, Board Member of ARSEA’S Foundation, retired Fountain correctional officer, member of Atmore’s’ Historic Society and recording secretary, Class of 71’ Covington High School, Covington, LA, and a member of the Atmore Community Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her father, Michael J. Mugnier (1987), her husband, James H. Clinner (1993), maternal grandmother, Thelma McGhee Erickson (1989), fraternal grandmother, Addie Botts Mugnier (1986) and brother, Larry Mugnier (1968).
Survivors include her mother, Mary M. Mugnier of Folsom, LA; husband, Don Barrow of Atmore, son, Bradly Pellegrin (Penn State University) Capt. in U.S. Army of Sanford, NC; goddaughter, Kylisha Jones of Tyrone, GA; brother, Jeffrey (Vicki) Mugnier of Sugar Hill, GA; two sisters, Michelle (Marc) Lavrence of Mandeville, LA, and Mary A. Pellegrin of Folsom, LA; sister-in-law, Charlotte White of West Blocton, AL; five nephews, Chad Lavrence of Lake Tahoe, CA, Devin Pellegrin of Folsom, LA, Chase Mugnier of Sugar Hill, GA, Chris Clinner of Calera, AL, and Keith Clinner of Centreville, AL; and niece, Gabrielle Mugnier of Sugar Hill, GA.
Memorial services will be Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Grindle officiating.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Linda Kay Albritton
January 5, 2013
Linda Kay Albritton of Excel, passed away December 31, 2012. Linda was born October 21, 1946, in Repton. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Her husband of 42 years, Dewey Albritton; her father, Rufus Lambeth; and her mother, Verna Kittrell precede her in death.
Survivors include her son, Rodney Roddy of Molino; daughter, Rhonda (Shawn) Fillingim of Molino; son, Orbin (Stacy) Albritton of Century; brother, Ronnie (Sue) Lambeth of Cantonment; brother, Keith (Michael) Lambeth of Ft. Walton; and sister, Shannon (Jake) Kenndy of Molino.
Her grandchildren were the light of her life, grandson, Wyatt Albritton; granddaughter, Erin Albritton and granddaughter, Destiny Fillingim.
Pallbearers will be Seth Ragsdale, Steve Fillingim, Shawn Fillingim, Kevin Odom, Bryan Hart and Nolan Lorenzana.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Jeff Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Lathram Chapel Methodist Church in Barrineau Park.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
James Hugo Mixon
January 5, 2013
James Hugo Mixon, 86, of Atmore, passed away January 1, 2013, in Atmore.
He was born December 2, 1926, in Bermuda, AL, to the late William Jackson and Sallie Mack Higdon Mixon. He served in the United States Army from 1945-1946. He worked at Flomaton Shoe Shop from 1948-1997 and at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home from 1997-2011. He was a member of Presley Street Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Deloris Mixon of Atmore; son, Dr. Christopher Mixon and wife Patricia of Nashville, TM.; brother, Quinton Mixon of Excel; and two grandsons, Aaron and Hugh of Nashville.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 4, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Gulsby, Rudolf Gulsby, Tim Mixon, Mike Luker, Dennis Mixon and Michael Mixon.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lizzie C. Minchew
January 5, 2013
Lizzie C. Minchew, 82 of Atmore passed away Wednesday January 2, 2013, in Atmore. She was retired from Vanity Fair Mills as a seamstress, born in Mineola, AL on January 14, 1930, to the late Henry and Myra Bohannon Harris.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Grover L. Minchew.
Survivors are two sons, Grover Allen (Mary Ann) Minchew, Jr. of Atmore, William Drew (Pam) Minchew of Monroeville; daughter, Nettie (Marvin) Hollingsworth of Atmore; grandchildren, Travis, Allen, Amanda, Drew, Jessica, Heidi, Angel, Sarah, and Jacob; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday January 5, 2013, at 2 p.m from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don Davis, Rev. William Drew Minchew, Jr. and Bro. Richard Allen Minchew officiating. Interment will follow in Hollingsworth Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be the grandson’s and family.
Family will receive friends, Saturday January 5, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Irene Killam Hicks
January 5, 2013
Irene Killam Hicks of Gulf Breeze passed from this world to join her husband of 70 years in heaven on December 26, 2012, at Bay Breeze Nursing and Retirement Center. She was born June 2, 1919 in Century, to Wesley and Stella Killam. She was married to Franklin G. Hicks, all of which preceded her in death.
Irene retired from the American Cancer Society after many years of service, traveling around the state doing educational programs for schools and civic organizations. After her retirement she went to work for Gulf Breeze Travel, conducting tours to such destinations as China, Europe, the Polynesian Islands and most of the United States.
Other than traveling, her love in life was sewing, reading and cooking her grandkid’s favorite dishes from Frank’s garden, such as peas and creamed corn. She was a member of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church and past member of Santa Rosa Women’s Club. Her final years were spent at Bay Breeze Nursing and Retirement Center where she enjoyed all the special activities, especially her daily Bingo games with Kelly.
She is survived by her three sons, Lamar Hicks of Covington, LA, Wayne Hicks (Belinda) of Tallahassee and Kenneth Hicks (Susie) of Gulf Breeze. She is also survived by three sister-in-laws, Dot Killam of Atmore, Betty Killam of Century, and Martha Killam of Panama City, eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express special thanks to Bay Breeze Nursing and Retirement Center staff for their consistent care, patience and understanding in making Irene’s last few years as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
Flowers are greatly appreciated. However, in place of flowers, donations may be made in Irene’s name to Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church, United Methodist Children’s Home, PO Box 830, Selma, AL 36702, Covenant Hospices, or the American Cancer Society .
There will be a visitation from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, January, 4, 2013, with a funeral service directly following at Rose Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Gerald Munday presiding over the service. Graveside closure will be at Bayview Memorial Gardens in Pensacola.
Arrangements entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of Gulf Breeze.
Perry Buckhault
January 1, 2013
Mr. Perry Buckhault, 59, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012, in Canoe.
Mr. Buckhault was a native of Brewton and a former resident of Flomaton and Brewton and resided in Canoe. Mr. Buckhault was a fisherman, hunter, truck driver and worked in paper wooding. He attended the Holy Ground Church in Flomaton. His parents, Jesse and Mildred Buckhault; one brother, Jerry Buckhault; and two sisters, Janice Marie Brunson and Carolynn Jane Martin precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Idamae Buckhault of Canoe; three sons, Jesse Jenks Buckhault of Atmore, James Montgomery (Monica) Buckhault of Atmore, and Perry Joe (Mindy) Buckhault of Atmore; one daughter, Michelle Bible of Atmore; one sister, Audrey Neal Maddox of Little River and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, December 31, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Wilson officiating.
Burial was at the Magnolia Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Buckhault, Jesse Buckhault, Leonard Conway, Jammie King, James Maddox and Phillip Maddox.
Honorary pallbearers were Todd Bodiford and Virgil Hadley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of arrangements.
Larry “LP” Powell
January 1, 2013
Mr. Larry “LP” Powell, age 68, of Powell Circle, Flomaton, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native and life long resident of Flomaton. Mr. Powell was of the protestant faith. He was a 1962 graduate of Flomaton High School, a member of the 1961 Allstate football team, and a U.S. Marine veteran.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Linda Fayette Powell.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Powell of Brewton; two sons, Paul (Kerrie) Powell of Castleberry and Corrie (Annette Massey) Powell of Jay; four daughters, Melinda Powell of Highland Home, Ala., Trisha Powell of Jay, Candice (Jerry) Carnley of Pineview, Ala., Kim (John) Mustin of New York City, NY; three brothers, Mickey Powell of Flomaton, Tony Powell of Pensacola, and Kenny Powell of Flomaton; one sister, Dianne Stafford of Colorado Springs, Colorado; ten grandchildren, Kyle Sebestyen, Morgan Powell, Cody Chance, Marcus Wallace, Jerry Carnley III, Mia Kress, Morgan Mustin, Cooper Carnley, Henry Mustin, and Sinclair Mustin; and one great-grandchild, Carsyn Powell.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2012, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Richburg and speaker Roy Tatum officiating.
Interment will follow in Catawba Cemetery in Brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Bonnie Lucille (Dyal) Luddusaw
January 1, 2013
Bonnie Lucille (Dyal) Laddusaw, age 65, of Dixonville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2012. Mrs. Laddusaw was a long time resident of Jay. She was a member of Cornerstone Church and a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edna and Leamon Dyal Jr.; brother, Michael Hernandez Jr.; and sister, Gloria Annette Dyal.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Darrell “Dutch” Laddusaw; daughter, Deanna Hart; son, Darrell Jr. (Jana) Laddusaw; brother, Bobby (Teresa) Dyal; mother-in-law, Gloria Dyal; step-brothers, Greg Fleming and Larry Fleming; grandchildren, Meagan DeAnne (Timothy) Catania, Christina Hart, Christian Hart, Emily Laddusaw, Marybeth Laddusaw and Abigail Laddusaw; nieces, Kristy Dyal Brand and Caitlin Branson; nephew, Buck Branson, brother-in-laws, Ronnie (Carol) Laddusaw, James (Karen) Laddusaw, Doug (Sherry) Laddusaw, Argell Laddusaw, Roland Mau, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Cornerstone Christian Church (Formerly Jay Assembly of God Church) in Jay with Rev. Fredrick Barrow and Ernie Calhoun officiating.
Burial was at the Dixonville Community Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Eddie Padget, Charles Carter, Oscar Scarborough, John Strength, Jimmy Calhoun and Rod Phillips. Honorary pallbearer was Phil Calhoun.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.