Jessie Drew Criswell
December 12, 2012
Mrs. Jessie Drew Criswell of Molino, was born March 27, 1925, in Lottie, to Jim and Ettie Drew. She passed from this world on December 10, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James Marshall Criswell. While her primary role in life was a homemaker, she worked for the State of Alabama in the 1930’s & 40’s on many fire towers in Baldwin and Escambia Counties.
She is survived by her three sons, Milton (Carlyn) Criswell of Molino, Billy (Janie) Criswell of McDavid and Gary (Tammie) Criswell of Molino; ten grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Jessie has resided in Molino for the past 55 years and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. Over the years, she touched many lives through her work with vacation bible school and many other activities with her church and her ladies Sunday School class. She also volunteered at the now closed Molino Elementary School in the library, a job that she truly loved. She loved being around the children and was “Granny” to all. She also worked as a volunteer with the Council On Aging caring for the elderly who could no longer care for themselves. She was also a recipient of this same care in her latter days.
Many thanks to Mrs. Mary and Mrs. Eleanor for the care they gave to our mother. Also, many thanks to the home health care nurses and Covenant Hospice who provided such comforting care.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Highland Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Edward L. Albritton
December 10, 2012
Edward L. Albritton, 82 of Atmore, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012. He was born April 9, 1930, in Nokomis, FL. He retired after 23 years from the United States Air Force and retired later from Eddie’s Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in Atmore. He is preceded in death by his parents; Lenard and Stella Albritton and sister Magdaline Albritton Evers.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Shirley Barbarow Albritton; son, Brian (Delkatrice) Albritton; daughter, Charlotte (Jim) Jernigan; son, Eddie Wendell (Teresa) Albritton; brother, Lenard (Hazel) Albritton, Jr.; sisters, Eunice (Rodney) Williams and Dorothy (Nathan) Nall; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Perdido Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors.
Active pallbearers will be Olan Albritton, Tim Albritton, Jim Jernigan, Nick Hill, Tim Ramer and Jeremy McGhee.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2012, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Amanda S. Maddox
December 10, 2012
Amanda S. Maddox, 64, of Cantonment, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012.
Amanda was a graduate of the University of Alabama and retired from the State of Florida Department of Children and Families after 35 years of employment. She was a lifelong Episcopalian and a founding member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Pensacola.
She is survived by her husband, James B. Maddox, Jr.; daughter, Christina Maddox; granddaughters, Deona Duke, Kaylei Duke and Payton Duke and sister, JoAnn Smith.
A memorial service was held Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Pensacola.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Amanda’s memory to Holy Cross Episcopal Church.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Dunsford Boone
December 10, 2012
Mrs. Betty Dunsford Boone, age 78 of Brewton, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in a Brewton Health Care Facility.
Mrs. Boone was born and raised in Jay and had been a resident of the Brewton area for the past 24 years. She had worked as a registered nurse during her working years. Mrs. Boone was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Robert M. Boone of Brewton; one brother, Johnny Dunsford of Bluff Springs; and one sister, Wanda Andrews of East Brewton; and a number of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services were held on Friday, December 7, 2012, from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Wilbur Graves officiating.
Interment was in Hollywood Cemetery.
Olvena Bell Smith
December 10, 2012
Olvena Bell Smith, 96, of Canoe, died December 5, 2012, in Atmore.
She was born in Stanley Crossroads in Escambia County (AL) on March 9, 1916, to Guss Monroe and Itilie Burns Bell.
She was a poll worker in Canoe for more than 50 years, and she was recognized on BBC America television news for this long record. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Canoe. In her earlier years, she was active in community work, including serving as an officer of the Canoe Civic Club and the Homemakers Club in Canoe, as well as statewide. She was a member of the Canoe Study Club. She is preceded in death by her husband King James Smith.
She is survived by her children, Max (Marie) Smith of Hurtsboro, AL, Sylvia Hart of Daphne, and J. Mike (Janice) Smith of Canoe; grandchildren, Anita Marie (Paul) Hitchcock; Brian (Rita) Smith; and Ben M. (Becca) Smith and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jesse Wood and the Rev. John Stacey officiating. Burial will follow in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Wawbeek.
Pallbearers will be family members Brian Smith, Ben Smith, Paul Hitchcock, Ron Bell, Clyde Helton and James Bell.
Flowers will be accepted, or donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Canoe.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Benjamin “J.B.” Stewart
December 10, 2012
John Benjamin “J.B” Stewart, 78, of Atmore, died on Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Atmore. He was born in Rabon on September 9, 1934.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Alla Mae Stewart and brother Marvin Stewart.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nioma Taylor Stewart; eight children, Tina Brand of FL; Karen (Eugene) Rackard of Chipley, Dell (John) Harrison, Melanie (Chris) Rolin, Betty (Billy) Walker and Martha Colbert all of Atmore, Robert Earl Hommel, II of Canby, OR, Michael James Hommel of Milwawkee, WI; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; brother, Albert “Sonnny” Stewart; sisters, Mildred Hadley; Betty Blankenship, Seville Blackmon and Eva Lucas all of Baldwin, County; 10 nieces and eight nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 9, 2012, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leo Luker and Rev. Thurl Pearson officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Billy Walker, Eugene Rackard, Chris Rolin; Tim Lee; Ronnie Jackson, Marion McGhee, Garvis Sells, and Don Jackson.
Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons, Denny Garvin; Billy Walker; Ben Lee; Noah Lee, Ernest “Bubba” Rolin; Jonathan Rackard; Jeremy Crane; Nate Fernandez; Tyler Fernandez, Truker Brand and Beau Hommel.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Dorothy Hall
December 10, 2012
Dorothy Hall, age 72, of Cantonment, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hall and her parents, Archie and Clara Hall.
She is survived by her twin sister, Doris; son, John Bray, Jr. (Brenda); grandchildren, Karen Bray, John Bray III (Allyse) and Kyndal Bray; nieces and nephews, Patti and Doug Peacock, Charley Creel, Aaron Dagen and Dean Dagen-Daw and (Kenny) and extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Navy/Marine Relief Society, 91 Redford Blvd, NAS, Pensacola, Florida.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 6 p.m. until 8: p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at the Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Sheila Sue Huie Bahner
December 9, 2012
Sheila Sue Huie Bahner, of Atmore, passed away December 7, 2012. She was born on January 18, 1950, to William Donald and Susie Mae Burkett Huie. She worked for the United States Department of Defense and worked at the Pentagon.
She is survived by her mother; Susie Mae Penton of Flomaton; brothers, Donald Wayne Huie of Flomaton, Bruce Donnell Huie of Pace, James L. Huie of Chumuckla, and Thomas Huie of Pace and a host of family of friends.
The family wishes to thank her caregivers and a special thank you to Peggy Bowman and Covenant Hospice-Brewton.
Sheila’s wishes were that her arrangements are to be private.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gary Evans
December 5, 2012
Mr. Gary Evans, 55, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012, in Atmore. Mr. Evans was a native of Flomaton and resident of Atmore for most of his life.
He is survived by his son, Curtis Evans of Mobile and three sisters, Darlene Strength of Flomaton, Tracy Linam of Poarch and Teresa Stokes of Byrneville.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 6, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Breceda officiating.
Burial will follow at the Rigby Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 5, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Conway, Aaron Smedley, Brian Moore, Kipp Moore, James Bagwell and C.J. Linam-Green.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements.
Millard Lee Childress
December 4, 2012
Mr. Millard Lee Childress, age 66 of Flomaton, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Childress was a life long resident of Escambia County, AL. He was a 1965 graduate of Flomaton High School and had worked as a millwright at International Paper Company. Mr. Childress attended Pleasant Home Holiness Church.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mrs. Sharron Barrow Childress of Flomaton; his mother, Mrs. Daisy Childress of Flomaton; one daughter, Tammy (Steven) Reaves of Flomaton; a brother, Aubrey Childress of Flomaton; three sisters, Marie King, Carolyn Jean Odom, and Maxine Creamer, all of Flomaton, AL; one grandson, Trevor Lee Reaves.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 201, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Richburg officiating. Interment will follow in Pollard Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.