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.
Frances Montez Quimby
January 14, 2013
Frances Montez Quimby, 94 of Perdido, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, in Atmore. She was owner of Jack and Jill Nursery. She was born on September 25, 1918, to the late Ira and Parlee Williamson Oswald in Excel. She was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Owen Quimby; grandson, Kenneth Ryan Quimby; sister, Qudia Higdon; and two brothers, I.W. “Dub” Oswald and Hayward Oswald.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny M. (Marie) Quimby of Perdido and Kenneth R. (Sheila) Quimby of Foley; devoted brother-in-law, Joseph Higdon of Berneuda, Ala; grandchildren, Daniel Bryan Quimby, Christopher O. (Lee) Quimby, James Scott (Susan) Enriquez, Heather (Ian) Campbell, Matthew (Lonni) Quimby, Kelly (Tommy) Thomas; great-granddaughter, Jessica Sliwinski; and 14 nieces and nephews.
Services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Grindle and Rev. Scott Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Chris Quimby, Matt Quimby, Richard Phillips, Mike Frickey, Carl Poche, Peter LaRose.
Family will receive friends Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Charles “Terry” Griffis
January 13, 2013
Mr. Charles “Terry” Griffis, born on March 17, 1962, in Atmore, lifelong resident of Century and 1980 graduate of Century High School, died on January 9, 2013. He was a former employee of L & L Welding.
His parents, Glennis and Carol Jean (Johnson) Griffis, precede him in death.
He is survived by one daughter, April (Timbo) Cofield of Century; one sister, Renay Griffis of New Mexico; numerous aunts and one very special aunt, Jean Clark of Century.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Bobo Bell officiating.
Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Mathis, Rodney Griffis, Steve Pace, Johnny Wayne Griffis, Billy Griffis and Brent Godwin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Mathis and Marty Griffis.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Jessie Dawson Lane
January 13, 2013
Mrs. Jessie Dawson Lane, 97, of Butler Street passed away January 11, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Butler County, AL, on December 27, 1915 to the late Edward and Lilla Jordan Dawson. She is preceded in death by her husband, E.C. “Boss” Lane and a granddaughter Mariah Wallace.
She is survived by her son, Danny Lane of Butler Street; two daughters, Bobbie Lane (Charles) Lynam of Monroville, and Mot Lane (Steve) Wallace of Prattville, AL. Three grandchildren; Tina Wallace (Keith) Johnson of Prattville, AL; Mitzi (Brian) Thomas of Butler Street; Stephanie Wallace (Kevin) Joiner of Prattville, Ala; our great -granddaughters and three great grandsons.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 13, 2013. at 2 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.L. Langford officiating. Burial will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Enon.
Active pallbearers will be Keith Johnson, Kevin Joiner, Brian Thomas, Larry Ridgeway, Mark Murphy and Chris Lane.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Joiner, Reece Joiner, and Maddox Thomas.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 13, 2013, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements.
Madeline Iona Rogers
January 13, 2013
Madeline Iona, 82, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2012, in Pensacola. Mrs. Rogers was a caring and dedicated, registered nurse for 47 years. She was a graduate with honors of Touro at Tulane University in New Orleans. She worked for Baptist Hospital, Sacred Heart and University Hospitals since 1955 in Pensacola. Her specialty areas were surgery, neuro-medicine, and private duty. In addition, she loved God and Highland Baptist Church where she was actively involved in Sunday School, in mission work, and a youth sponsor. She had a beautiful voice and sang praises to the Lord. She was a Girl Scout leader for years for her daughters, supported Cub Scouts for her son and she loved the opera and country music. Mrs. Rogers was a lifetime member of the DAV Disabled Veteran, #57 Chapter in Crestview as well as a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Veterans from the Iran and Afghanistan Wars. She loved to read, do crossword puzzles and to crochet.
Preceding Madeline Iona Rogers in death was her husband, Paul Milton Rogers and her three sisters, Sula Mae Stephens, Alice McGee, and Mildred Edwards; her youngest daughter, Melody Rogers Howell (Terell and Donna Sims Howell) and her adoptive daughter, Marty Cobb Walker (Edward).
Survivors include her daughter, Zina R. Steinsiek (Captain Walter R. Steinsiek, III) of Pace; son, David Paul Rogers (Kathy Odom) of Cantonment; grandchildren, Brandy Jo Rogers, Jennifer (Jen) Howell Apflebach (Henry), Olivia Howell, Rebecca Howell Cholevik, Tara Howell Childers (William), Stephanie Steinsiek Montgomery and Kristopher Reeves Steinsiek; great grandchildren, Tyler Montgomery, Craig Cholevik, Maximus Cholevik, Xavier Cholevik, Hope Isabella Apflebach, Addison Grace Apflebach, Savannah Childers and Liam Childers, Deanna Walker and Kim McChesney.
In my mother’s own words: “She was a mother who tried hard to love all her family, who worked at her chosen profession for 47 years and who enjoyed her family and friends all her life. I leave God’s Blessings on my family always and in the future.”
A celebration of life will be held at Highland Baptist Church on Monday, January 14, 2013, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Brian Calhoun officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the service hour. A luncheon will be follow at noon. Flowers will be accepted or a donation of a Gideon Memorial Bible in Mrs. Rogers name.
National Cremation & Burial Society of Milton has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ronnie Faulk
January 10, 2013
Ronnie Faulk left us Monday night, January 7, 2013, to be with Jesus. Ronnie was a special person who had many friends and was loved by all. He grew up in Berrydale, one of the sons of Earl and Frances Faulk. He attended Sunland Training Center in Marianna and worked many years for ARC in Milton. He lived with other special friends at Betty’s group home in Pace before he became sick. After a stay at Santa Rosa Hospital he spent his remaining years in rehab.
Ronnie was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Frances Faulk; sister, Earline Faulk Raisler; brother and sister- in-law Glen and Ruby Peterson Faulk; as well as his special brother, Jim Faulk.
Ronnie is survived by his niece, Kami Raisler Ates; his previous brother-in-law, David (Mary) Raisler; and previous nephew-in-law, Jimmie Ates. Also surviving are great niece and nephew, Autumn and Jimmie Ates.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Berrydale.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Murry L. Easley
January 10, 2013
Retired Navy Chief Murry L. Easley, 85, of Atmore, passed away January 9, 2013, at his residence. Murry was born October 2, 1927, to the late Charlie and Minnie Easley. Upon graduation from high school he joined the United States Navy where he served for over 22 years. On his retirement from the Navy he was employed at NASA in 1971 to work for the Federal Aviation Administration until his retirement in 1990.
He leaves behind his devoted wife, Georgette Easley; four sons, Russell, Stephen, Kenneth and Michael; one daughter, Cynthia and two step-sons Billy and Gary Mims.
Murry was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association for over 35 years. He served as the Southeast Regional President and upon formation of the South Central Region he was elected as its first regional president.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Odom officiating. A private interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Ray Franklin
January 9, 2013
Mr. Donald Ray Franklin, age 52, of Oil Well Road in Flomaton, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Franklin was a native and life long resident of Escambia County (Ala). He was a member of Pleasant Home Holiness Church.
Mr Franklin was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ray Franklin; his grandparents, Bud and Eva Chavers; and a great niece, Jaylyn Franklin.
He is survived by his mother, Nell Franklin of Flomaton; stepfather, Charles Dole of Century; two brothers, Michael Franklin of Flomaton and Bobby (Jacqueline) Franklin of Brewton; sister, Angie Dole of Flomaton; two nieces; five nephews; five great-nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Home Holiness Church with Rev. Brian Richburg and Rev. Gam Graves officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Home Holiness Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January, 10, 2013, from 6 p.m until 8 p.m. at Pleasant Home Holiness Church.
Craver’s Funeral Home of Brewton is directing.
Jerry Kelley
January 8, 2013
Jerry Kelley, a 67 year old resident of Jay, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2013, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born on January 7, 1945, to Perry Kelley and Bessie Chavis. Jerry retired from Exxon/Mobil after 32 years of service. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Myrtle Lee Diamond, Mary Bovia and Shirley Tidwell; and two brothers, Houston Kelly and Wayne Kelley.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Walterene Chancery Kelley; one daughter, Kathy Kelley Petersen; one son, Jerry Randall Kelley II; two grandsons, Michael Kelley and Dylan Kelley and one granddog, Cricket; three sisters, Paula Whitfield (Frank), Ann West (Ben), and Joan Struebing (Jeff); and three brothers, James Kelley (Jean), Buck Kelley (Glenda) and Tink Kelley (Annie Ruth).
The family will receive friends at Jay Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, from 6 p.m until 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at Cora Baptist Church on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Cora Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Dr. Jeff Kelley, Cliff Brown, Justin Duncan, Benjie West, Michael Morgan, Jeff Struebing, Mike Kelley, and Brenton Kelley.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gladys Ruth Smith
January 7, 2013
Mrs. Gladys Ruth Smith, 70, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013, in Flomaton.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Jay and a resident of Flomaton for most of her life. Mrs. Smith was an avid fisherman, hunter and was an outdoors person.
Survivors include her husband, Leon Smith of Flomaton; son, James Ates of Century; stepson, Joe Smith of Flomaton; three daughters, Doreen Crooke of Bluff Springs, Joyce Rena Burton of McDavid, and Kathy Smith of Poarch; two stepdaughters, Kay Pugh of Flomaton and Angie Taylor of Flomaton; two brothers, Robert Tolbert of Flomaton and Chester Tolbert of Jay; four sisters, Sara Weaver of Byrneville, Abbie Smith of Flomaton, Rose Richardson of Flomaton, and Irene Barlow of Pensacola; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Willie Oglesby and Rev. Gordon Dillashaw.
Burial will follow at Green Acres Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 8, 2013, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Macks, Lee Waller, Jason Macks, Chris Comalander, Casey Smith, Jay Ates and Heith Smith.
Honorary pallbearers will be Shelby Smith and Joe Smith.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.