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.
Lessie May Lowery
December 3, 2012
Mrs. Lessie May Lowery, age 91 of Century, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012, at her home.
Mrs. Lowery was a native of Hartford, AL, and a lifetime member of the Century community. She was a homemaker, of the Holiness faith and attended Grace Baptist Church in McDavid. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Edward Earl Lowery, her son, Howard Earl Lowery and great grandson, Keith Drake.
Mrs. Lowery is survived by her sons, Hayward (Denise) Lowery of Greenville, AL, Horace (Belinda) Lowery of Molino, Wyndell D. Lowery of Century, Joseph Lowery (Kendra Bonner) of Flomaton; daughters, Helen Eva (Robert) Tedder of Brewton, Hazel(Larry) Comalander of McDavid, Hattie E. (Bobby) Chancery of McDavid, Sharon (George) Ackerman of Rutherglenn, VA, Susan Walker of Wetumpka, AL, Minnie Byrd of Atmore; daughter-in-law, Linda Lowery of Nederland, TX; 21 grandchilden, 35 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2012m from 6 until 9 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Chancery officiating.
Interment will be in Byrneville United Methodist Cemetery in Byrneville.
Pallbearers will be Tracy Tedder, Aaron Chancery, Matt Walker, Cody Lowery, Bubba Byrd and Clifford Comalander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Walker, Michael Tedder, Joseph Earl Lowery, Jason Comalander, Dakota Comalander, Wes Chancery, Dillion Lowery, Jacob Lowery, Joshua Dean Lowery and Richard Chancery.
Carl Houston Mothershed
December 1, 2012
Mr. Carl Houston Mothershed, 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Foley.
Mr. Mothershed was a native of Atmore and resident of Huxford for the past 36 years. Mr. Mothershed attended the Westside Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Raymond Mothershed, William Frederick Mothershed and W.D. Mothershed and three sisters, Dorothy Hall, Ernestine Davis and Audine Sharpless.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Emma Ruth Mothershed of Huxford; one son, Daryl (Jennifer) Mothershed of Huxford; one daughter, Tina (James) House of Huxford; one brother, Rev. Gladyn (Joyce) Mothershed of Atmore; nine grandchildren, Matthew (Brittney) Mothershed, Justin Mothershed, Katie Stabler, Breanne Rolin, Kala House, C.J. House, Trevor Lowry, Megan House Turberville and Grant Everett; three great-grandchildren, Noah Mothershed, Braylee Mothershed and Troy Turberville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Burial was at the Mothershed Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Matthew Mothershed, Justin Mothershed, Grant Everette, James House, C.J. House and David Chunn.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Tara Capps
November 29, 2012
Tara Capps, age 26 of Pensacola, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. Tara attended Pace High School and Pensacola State College. She was a full time mom and was preparing to begin training to be a massage therapist.
Survivors include her daughter, Madison Shaye Capps; fiancée, Justin Huggins; mother & stepfather, Sheila and John Chapman; father & stepmother, Terry and Venice Capps; sisters, Vanesa Ann (Scott) Hunter and Candace Grace Howard; maternal grandparents, Patricia Howard and Frank Howard; Justin’s parents, Dennis & Linda Huggins; paternal grandmother, Louise Helen Capps; stepbrothers, Chadwick and Johnathan Kite; stepsisters, Carrie and Carley Chapman; stepbrother, Christopher Chapman.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL with Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.
Interment will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 5- 8 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2012.
In honor of Tara, a memorial fund has been established for Madison Capps. Please make contributions for Madison Capps, in care of Dennis Huggins, 480 Sharpsburg Loop, Pensacola, FL 32503.
Ouida Parker Murphy
November 29, 2012
Ouida Parker Murphy, 81 of Atmore, passed away November 27, 2012, in Bay Minette. She was born January 2, 1931 in Castleberry but was raised in Roberts, AL. She was a retired financial aid director with Reid State Technical College.
She is preceded in death by her parents Bode S. and Celia Koon Parker.
She is survived by her husband George M. Murphy of Atmore; two sons, Bob (Meg) Jones of Atmore and Jim Rogers of Prattville; daughter, Ouida Jo (George) Barton of Mobile; sister, Patsy (Gene) Cotton of Fairhope; grandchildren; Alex (Leigh Anne) Jones and Clare Jones both of Atmore, Parker Barton and Ginny Barton both of Mobile, Brett Barton of Fairhope, and Peyton Rogers of Birmingham; and great-granddaughter, Reese Jones of Atmore.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 30, 2012, at 11 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Reece officiating. Burial will follow in Elim Baptist Church Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Elim Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5625 Bradley Road, Andalusia, AL 36420.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.