Ella Mae Branson
January 18, 2013
Mrs. Ella Mae Branson, 71, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Branson was a native of Jay, a former resident of Perdido and resided in Century for the past 15 years. She attended the Fretwell Tabernacle Holiness Church. She was president of Garment Workers Union, worked at Bay Slacks, Masland Carpet Mill, receptionist at Century City Hall and owner of Granny’s Restaurant in Century. Her son, Thomas Franklin Byrd; daughter, Wanda Lou Byrd; parents, Walter and Thelma Branson; and sister, Mary Ann Carnely precede her in death.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Glenn “Pee Wee” (Trish) Byrd of Jay and Frankie Eugene Peebles of Century; one daughter, Glenda Raye Branson of Jay; four brothers, Walter Branson, Jr. of Jay, John L. Branson, Sr. of Jay, Paul T. Branson of Jay and Basom E. Branson of Palatka, FL; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and a special friend, Dixie Emmons.
Funeral services will be Sunday, January 21, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Cora Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 20, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Ezra L. McCraney
January 18, 2013
Mr. Ezra L. McCraney, 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in Bluff Springs.
Mr. McCraney was a native of Rock Creek, AL and a resident of Bluff Springs since 1970. Mr. McCraney worked in the turpentine industry and farmed most of his life. His wife, Helen M. McCraney, precedes him in death.
Survivors include his son, Wayne Allen of Bluff Springs; three daughters, Patricia Bergen of Century, Olivia Christine Weaver of Bluff Springs; and Lonna Kendrick of Owassa, AL; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Weaver officiating.
Burial will follow at Rock Creek Assembly Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 19, 2013, from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chad Johnson, Ricky Johnson, Willie Johnson, Jeremiah Wilson, Travis Brown and A.J. Foley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes,is in charge of all arrangements.
Sandra Crews Hammond
January 17, 2013
Sandra Crews Hammond, 68, of Pensacola passed away on January 15, 2013.
Sandra was born in Lawrenceburg, TN, and was a member of Myrtle Grove Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Hammond; father, Thomas Lee Crews; and mother, Vivian Geneva Green Crews.
She is survived by one daughter, Breina G. Hammond; son, James Victor Hammond (Maryann); grandsons, John Thomas and James Logan; brothers, Terry Crews (Ann) and Michael Crews; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and very close friends.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Trahan Family Funeral Home, 419 Yoakum Court, is in charge of arrangements
A special thanks to everyone at Sacred Heart’s Camp Bluebird for all of their support, love, and friendship. A special mention to Joy Roche’, Anita Sue Godwin, Arelia Laster, Sid Scarbrough, Tim Gilbert, Pat Brown and all the ladies that gave mom the “party” in her hospital room.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sandra Hammond’s name to Sacred Heart Foundation/Camp Bluebird and mailed to 5151 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola , Florida 32504.
Cliffie ‘Mae’ Faulk
January 17, 2013
Mrs. Cliffie ‘Mae’ Faulk, age 84 of Century, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2012, at Century Care Center.
Mrs. Faulk was born in Escambia County, AL, and had been a member of the Century community since 1954 coming from the McCall area. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Bible Baptist Church. Mrs. Faulk was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Faulk and her brother, Clifford Byrd, Jr.
She is survived by her sons, Keith (Phyllis) Faulk of Century, Dr. Tim (Wanda) Faulk of Dothan; brothers, Richard (Ronnie) Byrd and William Byrd, both of McCall; sisters, Ruth Bruner of Dothan and Gloria (Ray) Lee of McCall; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013, from 1 p.m. until a 2 p.m. service time at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tim Faulk and Rev. Robert Barrow officiating.
Interment will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Bobbie Jean Davis
January 16, 2013
Bobbie Jean Davis, 78 of Davisville, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in Escambia County, AL, on October 03, 1934, to the late Marion and Lottie Bell Wainwright.
Survivors are three daughters, Terri (Bud) Swift-Schumann of Gulf Breeze, Tammy Clark of Cantonment, Tina (Joey) Donald of Walnut Hill; five grandchildren, Toni, Bo, Christina, Anna and David; one great-granddaughter Evie; and one sister, Elizabeth Wainwright of Mobile.
Services will be Thursday January 17, 2013, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers are Bud Schumann, Joey Donald, David Donald, Daniel Capers, Little John Davis and Frank Jay.
Family will receive friends Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel one prior to service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is charge of all arrangements
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.