Myrtle Lee Diamond
June 18, 2012
Myrtle Lee Diamond, age 80 of McDavid, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 17, 2012. She was born in Jay on December 20, 1931.
She was a homemaker and helped her husband D.C. run the family store. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in McDavid. Myrtle Lee was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother to all of those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her father Perry L. Kelley and mother Bessie L. Kelley; her sisters, Mary Bovia and Shirley Tidwell; her brothers, Wayne Kelley and Houston Kelley; and great-granddaughter Meagan Hinote.
She is survived by her husband and soulmate of 63½ years, David C. Diamond; three daughters Marie (Jerry) Gibson, Sherrie (Ron) Jones, Cindy Diamond and special adopted daughter Sheila Ashcraft; five grandchildren, Michelle (Randy) Hinote, Jammie (April) Gibson, Brandon (Amy) Scott, Nick (Robin) Jones, and Ashley Jones; 11 great-grandchildren, Gavin Hinote, Hunter Scott, Dakota Rivers, Austin Scott, Bailee Hinote, Wylder Gibson, Tara Jones, and Brant, Griffin, Cole, and Bethany Hyatt; and her precious dog Pepper and Blacky the cat. She is also survived by three sisters and four brothers; James (Jean) Kelley, Buck (Glenda) Kelley, Tink (Annie Ruth) Kelley, Jerry (Walterene) Kelley, Polly (Frank) Whitfield, Ann (Ben) West, and Joan (Jeff) Struebing.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Cora Baptist Church in Jay with Bro. Oglesbee and Bro. Hall officiating services. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jammie Gibson, Brandon Scott, Nick Jones, Hunter Scott, Gavin Hinote and Randy Hinote. Honorary pallbearers will be her loving nephews.
The family wishes to thank Sacred Heart Hospital doctors and staff, and Joyce Goldenberg Covanant Hospice staff for all of their tender loving care….words cannot express our feelings. Also Life Care Rehab Center, Bro. Oglesbe of Grace Baptist Church, Bro. Hall of Cora Baptist Church, and many numerous friends and families for all of their prayers, visits, phone calls, and food during our time of need. A very special thanks to Nancy Rueb for her daily visits and providing food to the family.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Margie Loree Brittingham Evans
June 18, 2012
Mrs. Margie Loree Brittingham Evans age 77, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, in an Atmore nursing facility after an extended illness.
Mrs. Evans was born in Conecuh County, AL and had been a life long resident of Escambia County (AL). She worked as a production line operator at Georgia Pacific for a number of years. She was of the Holiness faith.
Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. McArthur Evans.
She is survived by one brother, Cecil Brittingham of Brewton; one sister, Pauline Strength of Brewton; one step-son, Douglas Evans of Brewton, two step-daughters, Gloria Green of Flomaton, and Maxine Evans of Brewton; and a number nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Brittingham officiating. Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
William F. (Bill) Courtney Sr.
June 18, 2012
William F. (Bill) Courtney Sr. was welcomed into his Heavenly Father’s arms on June,15, 2012. Bill was born July 18, 1948, in Pelzer, SC, but had lived most of his life in Pensacola. He was a member of the Ensley Volunteer Fire Department and served his community for over 14 years, as was his father many years before. Bill had also been a member of Gonzalez Baptist Church along with his sister and mother.
Bill is survived by the love of his life, soul mate, and best friend, Vivian Hoffert; his children, William F. Courtney Jr., and daughter-in-law, Carla; Sue Prosser, and Brian Shaw; his grandchildren, Jonathan Courtney and his wife Kyndal Courtney, Ryan Courtney, Sean Harris, Lindsay Prosser, Lanny Prosser, Heather Shaw and Lauren Shaw; one great-granddaughter, Gracie; his sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Hubert Howard; two nephews; two nieces; two great-nephews and one great-niece; and his best buddies, “Angel” and “Scooter”.
Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North at 1000 Highway 29 South.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, from 5 – 6 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Nettie Ophelia Chavers
June 15, 2012
Nettie Ophelia Chavers of Molino passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at a local hospital.
Born in Brewton,she will be remembered as a loving mother and a wonderful friend who was always a joy to be around.
She is preceded in death are her parents, Dennis and Bessie Caine and her husband of 51 years, Francis Foy Chavers.
Survivors include her son, Michael Chavers (Amber); three granddaughters, Haleigh, London and Madelyn; a very large family including three sisters, Wilma Chavers, Betty Faye Chavers and Eula Mae Pugh and a loyal friend of many years, Mary Haas.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2012 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Lucian Mitchell
June 15, 2012
Lucian Mitchell, age 79 of Molino, passed away June 13, 2012. He was born and reared in Pensacola.
He retired from the Pensacola Police Department after 22 years of service. He was a sergeant in the Detective Bureau. After his retirement he worked as a private investigator with several law firms. He also worked with the C&P Bank in the loan department. He is a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason and his Blue Lodge was West Pensacola 296 and a member of the Hadji Shrine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Shirley Mitchell; a son, Lucian “Chris” and his wife April, of Pensacola; and grandchildren, Mitchell (Sheila) Johnson, Jennifer (Wyatt) Troxell, Dezerai Duke and Mailyn Duke; as well as eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, James Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, both of Pensacola and Charles (Donna) Mitchell of Austin, TX; father-in law, Forest Junior Carnley; sister-in-law, Janice Carnley and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Faith Chapel North on Highway 29 on Monday, June 18, 2012. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will commence at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend James Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Eddins, Robert Williams, Mike Thompson, Clyde McCauley, Charles Butler and Bill Lewis. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lucian “Chris” Mitchell, Mitchell Watson, Mark Butler and the members of the Molino Volunteer Fire Department.
In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Lucian’s name to the Hadji Shrine located on 9 Mile Road, Pensacola for the benefit of crippled and/or burned children.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle (Snooksie) Leigh Brantley McElhaney Dunn
June 15, 2012
Myrtle (Snooksie) Leigh Brantley McElhaney Dunn, of Loxley, formerly of Atmore, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2012. She was born in Canoe on May 13, 1923. She graduated from Monroe County High School in 1942. She worked at Brookley Field during WWII and retired in 1985 from Vanity Fair after 37 years of service.
Her first husband of 10 years Andrew Lee McElhaney was killed in a work related accident in 1960. Her second husband of 44 yrs, John Willard Dunn died in 2008.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, Thomas F. and Martha (McCorkel) Brantley; all of her brothers and sisters and their spouses, William F. (Myra) Brantley, Janie (Dave) Womack, Carey (Mittie) Brantley, Katie (Otto) Biggs, Susie Nell (M.L.) Davis, Lucille (Adrain) Summerlin, Edward E. (Martha) Brantley.
Although she had no biological descendents her nieces and nephews were her children.
She is survived by Betty Davis of Loxley,Al. W.Clyde (Marsha) Brantley of Mobile, Bobby L. (Pattie) Brantley of Tallahassee, Franklin Buddy (Frances) Biggs of Atmore, Thomas L. Biggs of Washington D.C., many more nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and a host of cousins.
Services will be Saturday June 16, 2012, at 2 p.m. from the Pine Level Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder Eugene Freeland officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be, Clyde Brantley, Bobby Brantley, Bill Brantley, Lennie Brantley, Joe Brantley and Betty Davis.
Family will receive friends, Friday evening June 15, 2012, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Gerald D. Robinson, Sr.
June 13, 2012
Gerald D. Robinson, Sr., age 90, passed away in Tallahassee on June 11, 2012, with his family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He moved from Century where he lived for 35 years before moving to Broadview Assisted Living in Tallahassee in 2010 to be near his children.
Gerald was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-45 in Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal. He later served in the U.S. Army Air Corp and U.S. Air Force from 1946-1963 rising to the rank of Master Sergeant before his active duty retirement. He was a master aircraft mechanic who helped to maintain our nation’s fleet of B-29s, B-36s, B-47s, and B-52s.
Gerald was a member of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida for 47 years, a member of Shriners International (Hadji Temple), the Scottish Rite, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Gerald was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Florella Hanks Robinson.
He is survived by his three children, Gerald Robinson, Jr. (Jane) of Tallahassee; Phillip M. Robinson (Daviette) of Pendleton, SC and Carol Robinson Rosen (Hank) of Tallahassee; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
America has lost another veteran from the “Greatest Generation”. We have lost a sweet, kind gentleman who loved his family greatly and was devoted to his late wife. His quick wit and sense of humor will be missed and remembered by all who knew him.
Graveside services will be held Friday, June 15, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery on board Pensacola Naval Air Station.
In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Gerald’s name to Florida Shriners Children’s Hospital (Tampa) c/o Marzuq Shrine Temple, PO Box 37130, Tallahassee, FL 32315; or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, Fl 32308.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements.
Vera C. McCrory
June 13, 2012
Vera C. McCrory, age 84 of Cantonment, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at a local hospital.
Vera was a faithful member of Gonzalez Baptist Church. She retired from Travelers Insurance Company. She enjoyed traveling and reading.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin McCrory; parents, Eben and Liberta Cartwright; one brother, J.C. Cartwright and grandson, Daniel Tennett.
She is survived by her two sons, Michael S. McCrory and Eben V. McCrory; two daughters, Theresa L. Evans (Wayne) and Cynthia D. Gaines (Bart); grandchildren, Amanda Evans, Amber McCurley, Ashley Cox, Michael S. McCrory II, Matthew McCrory, Diane Gaines, J.C. McCrory, Patrick Gaines and Kristen McCrory; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Rupert Cartwright and wife, Catherine; two sisters, Lera Nell Skipper and Linda Cartwright and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012, at noon from Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Roy Chewning officiating.Interment will follow at Pine Level Baptist Cemetery in Jay.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012, at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home from 11:00 am until noon. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of all arrangements.
Harold Eugene Harrison
June 12, 2012
Mr. Harold Eugene Harrison, 72, died Thursday, June 7, 2012m in Pensacola. He was a native and resident of Atmore. He attended the Church of the Living God, was a U.S. Navy veteran and a former employee of Exxon and Mallard.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ernie Holden; a granddaughter, Maggie Noell; his parents, Ezie Lee and Luvern Harrison; and two sisters, Verna Mae Harris and Alice Ruth Harris.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Harrison of Robertsdale; five sons, Harold Eugene (Dana ) Harrison II, Bobby Carlos (Debbie) Harrison, Christopher Robin (Sharon) Holden and Michael Wayne Jordan, all of Atmore, and Joe Arnold (Linda) Holden of Thomasville; five daughters, Cheryl Ann Crews of Summerdale, Robilyn Olivia (Robby) Whatley of McDavid, Henrietta (Dusty) Adams of Walnut Hill, Jaquelyn Lorraine (Jeffrey) Flowers of Tuscaloosa and Lisa Lynette Noell of Draper, VA.; four brothers, the Rev. Earl Harrison, Robert (Faye) Harrison, Donald Ray (Barbara) Harrison, all of Atmore, and David Michael (Viva) Harrison of East Brewton; five sisters, Mary Helen (Charlie) Jones, Dorothy Ann Milstead, and Kaye (Kenneth) Robinson, all of Atmore, Faye (Eddie) Odom of Perdido, and Sarah Frances (Ken) O’Leary of Robertsdale; 28 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Harrison and Brother Robert Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Grady “Buddy” Johnson, Jr.
June 11, 2012
Mr. Grady “Buddy” Johnson, Jr., age 73 of Mossy Head passed away early Saturday, June 9, 2012, in a Crestview healthcare facility. He was born July 7, 1938m in Pine Apple, AL, the son of Grady Ely Johnson, Sr. and Maude Lillian Branch Johnson. “5 Speed”, as he was known by his family and close friends, loved hunting and fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid dog hunter and loved to hear the dogs run. He also loved fishing and nothing tickled him more than having his whole family around him while he was fishing. Christmas Eve was one of his favorite times of the year because he would have most of his children and grandchildren around him. Those that weren’t there were contacted to feel closer to them. Buddy was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Mossy Head.
He is predeceased by his wife Nora Dell Gainey Johnson who passed away in 2001.
Among survivors are his children, Donald, Ronald and Angie, Barbara, Jimmy and Roy and wife Caroline; his brothers and sisters, Nyokia Cawthon, Joyce Blair and husband Bert, Royce and wife Lola, Allen and wife Regina, Ruby Nell Heisler and J.R., and Howard and wife Connie; his half brother, Otis and his half sister, Evelyn Guttium; his grandchildren, Rebecca, Jacob, Ryan, Megan, Ashley, Taylor and Krystal; great granddaughter Peyton; special friends, John White, Ted Wise, Trish Porter Hutchison and Tom Terrell .
Floral arrangements will be accepted. A time of visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.. in Jerry Evans Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.. in Jerry Evans Chapel with Dr. Bill Ferrand officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Family Plot in Mossy Head Cemetery.