Edna R. C. Cotton
March 5, 2013
Edna R. C. Cotton, age 91, of Chumuckla, FL passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013.
Mrs. Cotton was born in Chumuckla, FL to the late Herbert and Julia (Scott) Campbell. She was a member of the Chumuckla Methodist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Ruthard Cotton; 3 brothers; and 3 sisters.
“She circled her life around her family.”
Mrs. Cotton is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Mable) Cotton, Rita Gillman, Janice (Ernest) Jernigan, Ronnie (Twyla) Cotton, Gail (Billy) Golden and Greg (Susan) Cotton; 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren with one on the way; 6 great-great children; a special sister in law and best friend, Ann Cotton.
Pallbearers will be: Paul Gillman, Jeff and Jeremy Cotton, Tristan Ellison, Jonathan Johnson, Chase Lastinger, Bailey Ellison and Jarrett Rudy.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: All of her granddaughters, Ann Cotton, Winona Griswold, Anita Caraway, Niki Slay, Paula Sue Campbell, Ronnie Gyse, Katrina Finney, Chasity Reid, Vicki Whitfield and Donna Lee.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Chumuckla Community Church (Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church) with Rev. Frederick Barrow, officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel.
Dewey James Bondurant, Sr.
March 2, 2013
Mr. Dewey James Bondurant, Sr., age 87 of Flomaton, passed away on February 28, 2013, in a Florala, AL, health care facility.
Mr. Bondurant, Sr. was a native of Flomaton and returned in 1952 coming from Round Lake, FL. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in WWII where he was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. During his working years, he was self-employed in the forest industry and owner of D.J. Bondurant Lumber Company, Inc. He was a Christian and attended the Flomaton First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Mr. Bondurant, Sr. is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ola Bell Bondurant.
He is survived by his sons, Dewey (Irene) Bondurant, Jr. of Flomaton, John (Teresa) Bondurant of Flomaton, Mark (Melody) Bondurant of Flomaton, Maxi (Tammi) Bondurant of Cantonment, Farris (Becky) Bondurant of Milton, and Dee (Michelle) Bondurant of Valdosta, GA; brother, Alfred Bondurant of Panama Canal; sisters, Juanita Howell of Pensacola Willean Sales of Monroeville, Jewel Dean of Flomaton, Dawn Printy of Pensacola; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Flomaton First Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until a noon service time with Dr. Jerry Keese, Rev. Dustin Stockstill and Rev. Earl Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery, Flomaton.
Pallbearers will be Jim Bondurant, Dietrich Bondurant, Jason Bondurant, Chandler Bondurant, Adam Bondurant and Hunter Bondurant.
Myrtie Vickery
March 2, 2013
Myrtie Vickery, 81 of Cantonment, passed away on February 27, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her parents Wilson and Minnie Chason of Altha, FL, and a brother Howard Chason of Marianna, FL.
Myrtie is survived by her daughter Freida Harris of Cantonment and a son Jerald (Susan) Vickery of Bogia; granddaughters, Nikki Kight and Chelsea Vickery of Cantonment; great-grandchildren Heather Harris, Courtney Boyett and Willow Jade Fleming all of Cantonment; great-great grandchildren Elijah Bianchi, Leighana Meadows and Chason Reilly Harris all of Cantonment; brothers Lawrence Chason of Marianna and Aubrey Chason of Altha; sisters Ruby (Marlin) Flanders of Altha, Ruth (Robert) Wood of Altha, Doris (George dec.) Bates of Altha, Irene (Larry) Sessions of Hortense, GA, Rachel (Troy) Collins of Crawfordville, FL, Juanita (Aaron) Mathis of Altha, Jean (Larry) Hilson of Headland, AL; many nieces and nephews; the descendants of Charlie and Lizzie Vickery. All were much loved by Myrtie and she was much loved.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 4, 2013, from 1-2 p.m. at Cottage Hill Baptist Church with the funeral to start at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
Leo Henry “Bud” Lank
March 2, 2013
Leo Henry “Bud” Lank, 85, of Molino left us early Saturday, February 16, 2013, at West Florida Hospital. He was born in Detroit, MI, on October 24, 1927, to Leo and Eva Lank and grew up in Media, PA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 52 years, Mary Logan Lank, and many beloved friends. Left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Richard Lank of Media, PA, Robert Lank of Houma, LA, daughters, Sydney Sulpizio (Anthony) of Secane, PA and Debra Hodges of Pensacola; grandchildren Anthony Sulpizo (Mackenzie) of Secane, PA, Alicia Schubert (Jim) of Glenolden, PA, Blake Hodges (Christina) of Pensacola; and several great-grandchildren.
Leo, or “Bud” as he was known to those who loved him, proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard the destroyer, U.S.S. Furse of which he was a plank-owner. Following his military service he began his career with the Chemstrand Corporation in research and development, which later became Monsanto. He was employed there from 1947 until his retirement in the early 90’s Following his retirement, he pursued his love of traveling including touring the country extensively. He could also be found playing a round of golf with his friends at Solutia Golf course. He also enjoyed tending to his home and property and visiting his neighbors in the Molino and surrounding community. One of the highlights of his life was attending the Veteran’s Memorial in 2011. He returned to Florida with a renewed since of patriotism.
The Family of Bud Lank would like to acknowledge Jeanette Barkley for her love, companionship and memories. You meant so much to him. The family would also like to thank his friends in the Molino community for all their help through the years and to Betty Hale, a part of our family since day one.
Services will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery on Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 1:15 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held following the service at 2191 Chance Road, Molino.
Waters & Hibbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Curtis R. Simmons
March 2, 2013
Curtis R. Simmons, age 81 of Pensacola and formerly of Jay, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2013.
He was a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force and loved what he did. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Curtis loved fishing, camping, spending time with his grandchildren, and working in his garden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Katie Mae Simmons; brothers, Howard, Clyde, and Earl Ray Simmons and his sisters, Addie Morris and Elsie Diamond.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Debra Simmons; children, Curtis II, Heather, Crystal, Robbie, Randy, Tony, Janice, Debbie, Terry, and Glenda; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Annie Lou Carle; brothers, Doug and Cecil Simmons and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 12-1 pm at Jay Funeral Home on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm with Brother Earle Greene officiating services.
Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Curtis Simmons II, Jon McArthur, Tony Simmons II, Tony Brown, Richard Diamond, and Tony Simmons. Honorary pallbearer will be Jonathon Hicks.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Glenn “Buddy” Hadley
March 2, 2013
Glenn “Buddy” Hadley, 68 of Perdido, AL, passed away Thursdaym February 28, 2013, in Mobile. He was retired from Standard Furniture, born in Lottie, AL, on June 03, 1944, to Doil and Sadie Hall Hadley. He was a member of the Lottie Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his father, Doil Hadley.
Survivors are gis wife, Pearl Lore Eddins Hadley; his Mother, Sadie Hadley Johnson both of Perdido; two brothers, Dallas Hadley of Perdido and Larry Hadley of Atmore; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Services will be Tuesday March 5, 2013, at 2 p.m. from the Atmore Memorial Chapel with Rev. Chris Pruitt and Rev. Henry Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Brown’s Cemetery in Perdido.
Family will receive friends, Tuesday March 5, 2013, at Atmore Memorial Chapel from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home and Atmore Memorial Chapel are charge of all arrangements.
Betty Annette Flowers Merrill Norris
March 2, 2013
Betty Annette Flowers Merrill Norris, 74 of Atmore, passed away March 1, 2013.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 10 a.m. from the Atmore First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Don Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Mothershed Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 4, 2013, from 6-8 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.
Steve Mattox
February 28, 2013
Steve Mattox, age 61, of Cantonment, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
Steve was a native of California and resided in Pensacola most of his life where he graduated from Woodham High School, attended Pensacola Junior College and received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of West Florida. He was retired from Solutia after 14 years. Steve loved hunting, the outdoors and his John Deere tractor. He was of the Assembly of God faith.
Preceding Steve in death are his father, Dan M. Mattox; mother, Helen Loraine (Hazelbaker) Mattox; father-in-law, Edward Beasley, and sister-in-law, Kathy Beasley.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Karen (Beasley) Mattox; mother-in-law, Irma Beasley; loving aunts, uncles and caring cousins.
Visitation will be Friday, March 1, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of Woodlands, West Florida Hospital and Covenant Hospice at West Florida.
James R. “Jimmy” Wright
February 28, 2013
James R. “Jimmy” Wright, age 72, of Cantonment, passed away on February 25, 2013, at The Villas in Gulf Breeze.
Jimmy was a member of Gonzalez Baptist Church in Gonzalez, FL and retired from Monsanto (Solutia) after 41 years of service. He was a graduate of Tate High School.
Jimmy passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in Bonifay, FL and lived in Cantonment all his life. He coached Little League football and baseball in his early years and loved sports and fishing most of all. He also loved woodworking and playing his harmonica.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Nolda Wright and one son, Scott Allen Wright.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Brenda, and their three daughters, Sherrie Cahoon (Jodie) of Tallahassee, Vickie Wright (Brian Caton), and Deitri Dorion (Mike) of Cantonment & Pensacola; five grandchildren, Desta and Scott Cahoon of Tallahassee, Kayla, Mallory and Lily Dorion of Cantonment; two sisters, Pat Benson (Jim) of Clarksville, GA and Claudette White (Hugh) of Warrenton, MO; two brothers, Ronnie Wright (Gina) of Robertsdale and Mike Wright (Linda) of Alexandria, LA; as well as several nieces and nephews and extended family.
Visitation will be on Thursday, February 28, 2013, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with services starting at 2 p.m. with Brother Roy Chewning officiating.
The family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers of The Villas and Covenant Hospice who so lovingly took care of Jimmy during his stay there along with his special caregivers at Creekside Senior Living.
Donations in Jimmy’s honor can be made to Covenant House, Gonzalez Baptist Church, The Alzheimer’s Foundation or a charity of your choice .
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Huey Carden
February 28, 2013
Margaret Huey Carden, age 83, of Jay, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. She was born in Alabama on January 3, 1930. Margaret lived the early part of her life in Marion, Alabama where she married Eugene Joseph Adams and had two daughters, Beverly Jean and Patricia Carol. He passed away in March of 1959. In her later years, she married Herbert Wayne Huey and moved to Milton, where she worked as a director of Daycare for First Baptist Church in Milton for many years. After the death of her late husband Wayne Huey, in 1992, she moved to Jay to live near her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Mae Johnson.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Grady Carden; two daughters, Beverly Field of Pace and Patsy (Michael) Scott of Jay; sister, Jessie Mae Adams of Jay; five granddaughters, Kelly (Steven) Dee of Omaha, Nebraska, Kara (Alan) Ritchie of Pace, Sunny (Kevin) Ricks of Pace, Micah Scott of Jay, and Ashley (Shane) Buckley of Jay; nine great-grandchildren, Andrew and Nikolas Dee, Truitt and Allison Ritchie, McKinley and Tucker Ricks, Mical Owens, Aiden and Easton Buckley; step-daughter, Toni Carden Grissett; three step-grandchildren, Candace (Jeff) Lee, Tyler and Skyler Grissett and two step great-grandchildren, Breanna and Chloe Lee.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 5 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Berrydale Baptist Church with Brother Robert Gandy officiating. Burial will follow at Berrydale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Lewie Joe Smith, Tommy Scott, Alan Ritchie, Shane Buckley, Kevin Ricks, and Billy Owens. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Dee, Tyler Grissett, Skyler Grissett, and Jeff Lee.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.