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.

Patricia Ann Beasley

December 28, 2012

Patricia Ann Beasley, 55, of Loxley, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012, in Mobile. She was a homemaker, born in Tampa, October 25, 1957, to the late Hurbert Russell and Mary Louise Boyce Parrish. She loved cooking for her family and Atlanta Braves baseball.

Survivors include her husband, Ray A. Beasley, Jr. of Loxley; one son, Ray A. (Sharon) Beasley, III of Elesnor; one daughter, Tammy (Jeremy) Hargrove of Loxley; one brother, Ron Parrish of Childresburg, Ala; one sister, Holly (Jason) Duval of Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, Avianna Seymour, Aubrey Hargrove,and Colby Beasley.

Services will be Sunday, December 30, 2012, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Copeland officiating.

Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery

Family will receive friends, Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to service time.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.

Cora Lena Redmon

December 28, 2012

Mrs. Cora Lena Redmon, 73, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012, in Atmore.

Mrs. Redmon was a native of Davisville and a former resident of Brewton for years and a long time resident of Atmore. Mrs. Redmon attended the Gospel Light Church. Her father and mother, Jenkins (Jenks) Jordan and Oanzy Burkett Jordan,husband, Carl Redmon, Jr., two brothers, Milford and Cecil Jordan, one sister, Mildred Marie Buckhault and nieces and nephews all from Atmore, AL preceded her in death.

Survivors include her two God sons, Jonathan Rolin of Atmore and Curtis Evans of Atmore; one sister, Nadine Jordan (Jerry) Rolin of Brewton and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Sunday, December 30, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Gospel Light Church with the Bro. Clarence Rolin and Bro. Bill Stuckey officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2012, from 10 a.m. until funeral time at 2 p.m. at the Gospel Light Church.

Pallbearers will be James Burkett, Floyd Burkett, Johnny Burkett, Scott Smith, Robert Macks and Mitchell Boyette.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.

Robert Edward “Doodle” Purvis

December 28, 2012

Robert Edward “Doodle” Purvis, 75, of Atmore, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Atmore on April 19, 1937, to the late Grace Wesley
and Aimee Odell Moring Purvis. He was a retired electrician from Monsanto and served in the United States Air Force.

He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Jean Purvis and one son, Larry Robert Purvis.

He is survived by two sons, John Wesley (Angie) Purvis of Pensacola, and Eddie (Diane) Purvis of Atmore; daughter-in-law, Cathy Purvis of Columbia, SC; grandchildren, Marisa Robards, Derek Bell, Carly Cocuy, Kadie Purvis, Kaleb Purvis , Kris Purvis and Jimmy Purvis and a great-grandson, Noah Robards.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glenn Jernigan officiating.

Interment was in Godwin Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Kaleb Purvis, Kris Purvis, Derek Bell, Mitch Johnson, Doug Purvis, Leonard Purvis, Ray Hodgen and Billy Coker.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.

Sharon Renee (Cobb) Golbienko

December 28, 2012

Sharon Renee (Cobb) Golbienko of Seattle, WA, passed away December 12, 2012. Sharon was born January 7, 1964, in Pensacola. She attended J. M. Tate High School. She was very proud to be an Aggie. Her love for Pensacola Beach always drew her back for visits. She will be greatly missed by family and friends in the Pensacola area.

She is proceeded in death by her father and mother Gail Cobb and Jo-ann Barkley.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Golbienko of Seattle, WA; daughter, Jennifer Morris; granddaughters, Alexis and Cecelia of Pensacola; step-mom, Maureen Cobb; brother, Ty Cobb (Paula) of Pace; sisters, Bonnie Perry (Wayne) of Molino, Susan Payne (Colin) of Pensacola, Julie King (Phil) of Kent, England, and Elaine Cobb (Nathan) of Cantonment; brother, John Mills (Jay) of Oakland, CA; numerous nieces and nephews and all of her Golbienko family in Seattle and two special childhood friends, Dee Dee Merrit and Amy Wetz.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Willis Henry “Bill” Lambeth

December 28, 2012

Mr. Willis Henry “Bill” Lambeth, age 84, of Jay Road in Brewton, passed away Wednesday evening, December 26, 2012, at his residence after an extended illness. Mr. Lambeth was a native of Flomaton and a Brewton resident for the past 55 years. He was a retired maintenance worker with T.R. Miller Mill Company and attended the Oak Grove Holiness Church. Mr. Lambeth was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved raising honey bees and honey.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mrs. Melba Jean Pate Lambeth of Brewton; three daughters, Margaret (Steve) Grantham of Brewton, Kathy (Wayne) Madden of Brewton and Regenia (Paul) Harden of Monroeville; three brothers, Millard (Betty) Lambeth of Flomaton, James (Mildred) Lambeth of Flomaton and Robert (Elaine) Lambeth of Flomaton; two sisters, Cody (Dan) Wedgeworth of Flomaton and Theresa Smith of Flomaton; six grandchildren, Wade (Shelba) Grantham, Michelle Grantham, Tanya (Kevin) Reeves, Tara Madden, Teneal (Nick) Tulshi and John Willis Flora; four great-grandchildren, Morgan Grantham, Garrett Grantham, Konner Reeves, and Nolan Tulshi.

Mr. Lambeth was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Iva Lee Lambeth; brothers, T.C. Lambeth, Burnace Lambeth, Preston Lambeth, Marvin Lambeth, and great-grandson, Benjamin Cole Gatwood.

Funeral services for Mr. Willis Henry “Bill” Lambeth are scheduled for Saturday, December 29, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Craver’s Funeral Home Inc,. with Rev. Jeff Harris offciating.

Interment will follow in Union Cemetery in Brewton with Craver’s Funeral Home Inc. directing.

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