Helen Louise Jackson
October 1, 2012
Mrs. Helen Louise Jackson, age 79 of Century, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Jay Hospital.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Century and spent her lifetime there. She was a homemaker and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, J.B. Jackson of Century; daughters, Terri (Mark) Fremin of Century, Julia (Stacey) Long of Dahlonega, GA and Debrah Jackson of Century; brother, Bob Carnley of Brownsville, TX; sister, Carrie Jackson of DeQuincy, LA; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Cloud and Rev. Steve Hart officiating.
Interment will be in McCurdy Cemetery in Century.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Long, Brandon Long, Matthew Thomas, Jay Croley, Adam Johnson, Josh Butts, and Cody Fowler.
Addie Belle Copeland
October 1, 2012
Addie Belle Copeland, 89 of Atmore, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012. She taught school for 38 years. The last 25 years of those were at Davis Elementary School. She retired in 1980, was an active member of First Baptist Church of Atmore and worked tirelessly for many years teaching Sunday school, training union, vacation Bible school and initiated the Bible drill program.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Eddie Carl Copeland.
Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Copeland of Montgomery; her son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Anita Copeland of Cary, NC; two grandchildren, Jared (Ali) Copeland of Austin, TX, and Laura Copeland (Terry) Pollard of Tulsa, OK; three great-grandchildren, Jack and Chuck Copeland, and Mya Pollard.
Services will be Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 10 a.m. from the First Baptist Church of Atmore with Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.
Interment and graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. in Longino Baptist Church Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Dr. John Smith’s Sunday school class.
Family will receive friends Tuesday October 2, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Atmore from 9 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Isaac Odell McDonald
September 30, 2012
Isaac Odell McDonald, 89 of Cantonment passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012.
He is survived by his son, Michael McDonald of Washington D.C.; daughter, Taunya (Dubon) Pierce of Pensacola; grandsons, Trey and Todd Pierce of Pensacola and a host of nieces and nephews, friends and extended church family.
Even though life on this earth has ended for Isaac, his eternal life with his heavenly Father has just begun. He was a devoted Christian, a loving father and grandfather.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 29, 2012, with burial at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
Joseph Wayne Odom
September 28, 2012
Mr. Joseph Wayne Odom, 55, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, in Flomaton.
Mr. Odom was a native of Bay Minette and a resident of Perdido for the past five years. He drove race cars and motorcycles; he was outgoing and a people person. He was a loving father, grandfather, son and brother.
Mr. Odom was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jerry Miah and Mary Isabell Odom, maternal grandparents, Joe and Evie Coleman; two brother-in-laws, Ben
Johnson and Paul Hutto; one nephew and two great nieces.
Survivors include his father and mother, Jim & Jeanette Odom of Bay Minette; wife, Ruby Wilson of Perdido; son, Jimmy Joe (Tiffany) Odom of Atmore; two stepsons, Daniel (Elaine) Sheets of Poarch and Jesse Wilson of Perdido; daughter, Katrina (Rickey) Anthony of Brewton 1 stepdaughter, Gwen Wilson of Perdido; eight brothers, Jackey (Shelia) Odom of Nokomis, Johnny (Sandra) Odom of Stapleton, Donald (Charlene) Odom of Barnett Crossroads, Arthur (Susan) Odom of Atmore, Jerry (Tangie) Odom of Electic, AL, Claude (Becky) Odom of Atmore, Eddie (Faye) Odom of Perdido and Tommy (Voncile) Odom of Brewton; six sisters, Gayle Johnson of Poarch, Carolyn (Gary) Posey of Flomaton, Isabell Odom of Flomaton, Joyce (Debbie Fisher) Odom of Del Rio, TX, Jenny Hutto of Bay Minette, and Linda Fink of Gulf Shores; nine grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Richard Daniel and Rev. Tony Richburg officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pineview Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, September 28, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chad Odom, Jeremy Odom, Joseph Odom, James Johnson, Jesse Wilson and Thomas Posey.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Stanley Stewart, Ronnie Rolin, Matthew Ray, Johnny Colbert, Tyler Boatwright, Joshua Odom, Andrew Odom, Christopher Odom and John Victor.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Peggy Elizabeth Fuller
September 27, 2012
Peggy Elizabeth Fuller, 69, of Canaseraga, NY, passed away peacefully at Noyes Memorial Hospital on September 25, 2012.
Peggy was born July 14, 1943, in Union, S.C. She is predeceased by her husband, Clayton Eugene Fuller and granddaughter, Chasity Fuller.
Peggy leaves behind son, Sammy (Linda) Fuller of Molino, FL; daughter, Peggy (John Bennet) Henchen of Wayland, NY; and son, Shannon (Angel) Fuller of Angelica, NY. Peggy also leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many friends.
A memorial will be held for family and friends at Valley Wesleyan Church in Canaseraga, NY, on October 6 at 1 p.m.
Marion “Bud” Albritton
September 25, 2012
Mr. Marion “Bud” Albritton, 88, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012, in Pensacola.
Mr. Albritton was a native of Nokomis (FL) and a former resident of Bratt and Nokomis and has resided in Atmore since 2000. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Atmore Branch. He was retired from Federal Civil Service after 18 years of service and was also retired from Escambia County Florida Road Department where he worked as a fuel truck driver. He loved horses and dogs.
Survivors include his five sons, Ronnie and Linda Albritton of Atmore, Lloyd and Gwen Albritton of Atmore, Phillip Albritton of Atlanta, GA, Greg and Deborah Albritton of Range, AL and Avis and Nelia Albritton of the Philippines; one daughter, Susan Denman of Atmore; three sisters, Jean McGhee of Poarch, Edna Raines of Pensacola and Yvonne Kirkley of Deland, FL; 25 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 28, 2012, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Brother Bill Beach, Brother Lloyd Albritton, Brother Greg Albritton and Brother Gary Godwin officiating.
Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 27, 2012, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Preston Albritton, Steven Albritton, Randy Albritton, Mark Harrell, Preston Routh and Steven Reynolds.
Honorary pallbearers will be the VFW and Aaronic Priesthood of Atmore Branch, Jordon Coon, Sammy Ellestad, Donny Ellestad, Brent Akins, Dylan Jones, Kyle Jones and Austin Kyzer.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Betty Ann Hicks
September 25, 2012
Mrs. Betty Ann Hicks, 79, of Atmore, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012, in Atmore. She was native of Seoul, South Korea, and a resident of Atmore since 1972, settling there after traveling the world as an Army wife for 20 years. She was a former employee of K-Mart and Wind Creek.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Hicks and daughter-in-law Audrey Hicks.
Survivors include her three sons. James D. Hicks (Kathy) of Atmore, Donald L. Hicks of Cantonment and Dennis H. Hicks of Atmore; three grandsons, Timothy Hicks (Christy), Anthony Hicks (Sarah) and Daniel Hicks; two great-grandchildren, Brittany Cheyenne Hicks and Hunter James Hicks.
Funeral Services will be Friday, September 28, 2012, at 10 a.m.. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel with Bro. D. L. Harville officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 27, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel in Atmore.
Scott Nelson
September 24, 2012
Mr. Scott Nelson, 50, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012, in Bratt.
Mr. Nelson was a native and former resident of Brewton and has resided in Bratt for the past 14 years. Mr. Nelson was an employee of Archer-Western Contractors .He attended the Abundant Life Assembly of God in Century. He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Nelson and a son, LCpl-Travis Nelson USMC.
Survivors include his ,mother, Louise Nelson of Brewton; wife, Beckie Sanspree Nelson of Bratt; son, Daniel Scott (Melissa) Nelson of Bratt; twp daughters, Jenna Nelson (Kevin) McCall of Brewton and Anna Nelson of Bratt; and five grandchildren, Quinton Nelson, Amber Nelson, Caitlin Nelson, Aydin Nelson and Jaxon Nelson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at 2 p.. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Dwenger officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Buddy Lovelace, Earl Self, Danny Self, Jimmy Self, Donnie Dubose and Van Self.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
Nellie “Branch” Ward
September 24, 2012
Mrs. Nellie “Branch” Ward, 92, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012, in Jay.
Mrs. Ward was a native of Troy, AL and resident of Jay for the past 69 years. Her last year was spent at Century Care Center. She attended the Pine Level Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, hard worker on the farm and church worker.
Mrs. Ward is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. “Bill” Ward; parents, Sam and Addie Branch; two brothers, J.D. Branch and Kyle Branch; three sisters, Bertha Bell, Bonzie Roten and Voncile Watson.
Survivors include her two sons, James (Shirley) Ward of Pace and Roy (Lillian) Ward of Jay; one brother, Garth Branch of Atmore; two sisters, Louise Sheffield of Troy and Frances Holt of Flomaton and four grandchildren, Sonia Bullock, Karen Welch, Nikki Dole and Tammy Ward.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Pine Level Baptist Church with Rev. Earle Greene officiating.
Burial will follow at the Concord Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Jeffrey Kelley, Don Dean, Heath Marshall, Jeffrey Bauldree, Dexter Hunter, Doyle Marshall, Mark Bauldree and Tony Starling.
Special thanks to Jay Hospital and nursing Staff, Dr. C. David Smith, Dr. Jeffrey Kelley and Covenant Hospice of Pensacola. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Covenant Hospice or the Pine Level Church Fund.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Mamie Barlow Walther
September 23, 2012
Mamie Barlow Walther, 93, of Cantonment passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. Mrs. Walther was born in Owassa, AL and resided in the Cantonment area for the past 83 years. She was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church and an active member of the Senior Center in Cantonment. Mrs. Walther loved caring for people and worked at University Hospital for ten years. She had a special place in her heart for children and took in foster children for many years.
Survivors include her children, Betty Collins (William), James G. Walther (Kay) and Dennis Wayne Walther (Susan); sister, Lorena Champitto; ten grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2012 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Reverends Van Carpenter and Ann Sprague officiating.
For those who wish, memorials may be made the Alzheimers Association.
The family wishes to express their heart felt thank you to the staff of Santa Rosa Health and Rehabilitation Center for the love and care they showed Mrs. Walther.