David S. Arnette
August 17, 2012
David S. Arnette, 71, after a long and courageous struggle with cancer, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
He is predeceased by his parents John Nathaniel Arnette and Ruby May Barlow and four siblings.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marilyn Philen Arnette; three daughters: Cherie Monique Arnette, Pensacola, Carren (Tommy) Quinn, Mobile, and Jeanne (Chris) Williams, Pensacola; two grandsons Parker and Ryan Quinn; one brother Van Drew (Mae) Arnette, numerous nieces and nephews; faithful friends and Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church family.
His reserved demeanor belied a multi-faceted life lived to the fullest. He was a true Renaissance man who loved history, studied the natural sciences, and appreciated classical literature, poetry and the arts. He pursued various interests including restoring antique furniture and cars, serving on the Board of Directors for the Hawaiian Malacological Society, coauthoring the naming of a species of Cyprea, and meticulously researching genealogy proving direct lineage to American Patriots and becoming a lifetime member of the Jamestowne Society. Each of his daughters inherited parts of his passions which are reflected in their chosen careers.
He had a strong moral compass instilling a sense of honor and duty in his family and those he touched. His unwavering sense of patriotism was exhibited in service to his country for 22 years in the United States Air Force. A highly decorated Vietnam veteran, he traveled the world but had strong roots in his home and community. Following his retirement, he served for 20 years at the McDavid Post Office where his quiet acts of kindness made a difference in his community. He will be missed by all.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 18, 2012, from 12-2 pm with services following at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29 Cantonment.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church, 170 Bogia Road, McDavid, 32568 or the American Cancer Society Pensacola, 5402 Corporate Woods Drive #100, Pensacola, 32504.
Honorary pallbearers will be Keith McDonough, Shannon Boles, Mike Pevahouse, Jason Harr, Russ Black, Eric Gilmore, Matt Gilmore, Ben Gilmore, Wesley Morris, and Travis Milstead.
Bobby Gerald Goodwin
August 17, 2012
Bobby Gerald Goodwin, 61, passed away suddenly in a local hospital on Monday, August 13, 2012. Bobby was born on March 7, 1951, in Pensacola, to A.J. “Dude” and Eunice Goodwin.
Bobby was predeceased by his father, A. J. “Dude” Goodwin and his brother, Donald Ray Goodwin.
He is survived by his mother, Eunice Goodwin; two sisters, Faye (Michael) Dees and Brenda (Terry) Bagwell; three brothers, Ronald (Collie) Goodwin, Larry (Joyce) Goodwin, and Edward (Sally) Goodwin. He is also survived by 14 nieces and nephews, 23 great nieces and nephews, six great-great nieces and nephews and a very special friend, Kenny Boone.
Bobby graduated from Tate High School in 1969. He worked in the pulp wood business driving a truck until an accident in 1972 which resulted in his quadriplegia. Bobby was lovingly cared for by his mother and family until his death. He was an avid horse lover, riding in many horse races and horse shows until his accident. Bobby loved the outdoors, family cookouts, and his faithful blue heeler dog, Barney.
Bobby will be missed by many in the Farm Hill community in Cantonment who often saw him traveling on the roads in his electric wheel chair visiting his neighbors and many friends. He never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew him.
The family would like to thank Interim Health care and Nurse Finders Health Care for their services in caring for Bobby.
Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012, followed by a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment
Brother Jeff McKee, pastor of the Victory Assembly of God Church in Molino, will conduct the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of their choice.
Eloise Enfinger
August 17, 2012
Eloise Enfinger, our dearly loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. We miss you so much but your legacy of strength, love, devotion and faith will live on in us forever. Our hearts are joyful that you are united with your daughter in heaven. Always a woman of strength and devotion, she loved her family and friends with her whole heart and soul.
Eloise was born on December 12, 1935, in Westville, FL to Walter & Ettie Mae Jackson. She later made Cantonment her home. She was employed as a cashier with Winn Dixie for many years.
She is survived by two sons, David Sasnett (Tammy) of Eastpoint, FL and Danny Sasnett (Vicki) of Springville, AL; one daughter, Pamela Toms (Lewis) of Crestview; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one brother, Billy Jackson (Wanda); one sister, Carolyn Hood (Russell) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2012, at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home with Rev. David Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the First Pentecostal Cemetery in Molino.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Friday.
We would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff of Sacred Heart oncology floor, St. Catherine’s and Dr. Fitzgerald for all their love, concern and care of our amazing and wonderful mother. God Bless and let our hope and strength and comfort be found in him.
Eloise Enfinger
August 16, 2012
Eloise Enfinger, our dearly loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. We miss you so much but your legacy of strength, love, devotion and faith will live on in us forever. Our hearts are joyful that you are united with your daughter in heaven. Always a woman of strength and devotion she loved her family and friends with her whole heart and soul.
Eloise was born on December 12, 1935, in Westville, FL, to Walter & Ettie Mae Jackson. She later made Cantonment her home. She was employed as a cashier with Winn Dixie for many years.
She is survived by two sons, David Sasnett (Tammy) of Eastpoint, FL, and Danny Sasnett (Vicki) of Springville, AL; one daughter, Pamela Toms (Lewis) of Crestview; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild; one brother, Billy Jackson (Wanda); one sister, Carolyn Hood (Russell); a host of nieces and nephews.
We would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff of Sacred Heart Oncology floor, St. Catherine’s and Dr. Fitzgerald for all their love, concern and care of our amazing and wonderful mother. God Bless and let our hope and strength and comfort be found in him.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2012 at Fairth Chapel Funeral Home North , 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment with Rev. David Davis officiating. Interment will follow in First Pentecostal Cemetery in Molino.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service on Friday.
Max Ray Gomillion
August 15, 2012
Max Ray Gomillion was born December 25, 1927, in Jay, and died August 14, 2012 at his home in Jay.
He was predeceased by parents Hicks Cook Gomillion and Elva Gomillion; wife Carolyn Phillips Gomillion; brothers Claude, Earl, Vivian, Royce, Frank, and Wayne Gomillion; sisters Cecil Pugh, Bonnie Wild, Ruth Sheffield, Lila Grey Rabren, Eulene Terry, and his twin baby sister Sadie Faye.
Max was survived by son Tony (Janie) Gomillion of Jay; granddaughters Summer (Jeremy) Walker of Birmingham, and Kayla Gomillion of Auburn; sister Elva Gomillion of Eastman, GA; brothers-in-law Curtis, William, Joe, and Rodney Phillips; and many nieces and nephews.
He was a loving and humble man devoted and concerned about his family and friends above himself. His radiant smile and positive attitude through a long illness was an inspiration to all who came in contact with him. Max was a graduate of Jay High School, an Air Force veteran, a retiree of Monsanto, and a member of Mt. Carmel UMC. He had a special love for football, cornbread, his granddaughters, and Lily.
Visitation will be Friday, August 17, 10 a.m. at Mt. Carmel U.M.C. in Jay. Funeral will follow at 11:00 with Rev. Lennie Howard officiating and burial will be later at Cora Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMC Children’s Home, 3140 Zelda Court, Montgomery, AL 36106-2607. Thanks to his special friends Ann Boyett and Frank Rowell.
Ellie Black, Sr.
August 10, 2012
Mr. Ellie Black, Sr., 85, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012, in Century.
Mr. Black was a native of Hog Wallow, AL, and a resident of Century since 1960. Mr. Black was a member of Boilermaker Local 119 of Mobile, a veteran of World War II and retired from Container Corp of America. He was a member of Flomaton branch of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ida Black of Century; three sons, Glynn J. (Donna) Black of Deatsville, AL; Ellie (Belinda) Black of Seminole, AL, and Donald Ray Black of Century; one daughter, Linda Black Davis of Bratt; one sister, Earnestine Bell of Cottage Hill; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11 at the Petty Eastside Chapel with Mr. Richard Ash officiating.
Burial was at Community of Christ Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Shaun Black, Jamie Black, Hunter Davis, Tyler Davis, Russel Galbreth and Maurice Dixon.
Honorary pallbearers were Lloyd Barrow, Eddie Bondurant, Freddie McCall and Luke Whidbee.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes was in charge of all arrangements.
Judith Groover Robbins Hall
August 9, 2012
Judith Groover Robbins Hall, 70, died peacefully in her sleep on August 7, 2012, after a three year battle with lung cancer. She was born July 1, 1942, in Macon, GA, to John Edward and Beulah Mae (Johns) Groover. Her early years were spent in the Waycross, GA, area and Palatka, FL.
A longtime resident of Walnut Hill, she was a homemaker, a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church and a pioneer of Northwest Escambia Little League. But her real passion was people as evidenced by her 40 year involvement with Tupperware.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest Jerry Hall; her step-father, Irvin Beasley; sons Alan Robbins (Anneliese), Jacksonville, FL, Phillip Robbins (Cheri), Pace; stepson Mark Hall (Debra), Thomasville, GA; brothers, Larry Groover (Jo-Anne), Gunter, TX, Joe Beasley (Susie), Stockbridge, GA; grandchildren Alex, Travis, and Ashton; step-grandchildren Jennifer, Katie, Bruce, Wendy, Megan, Brandon, Jerica, Samantha, and Lacie; nieces, nephews, numerous step great-grandchildren, and special friends Arlene Delafosse, Sharon Dawson, Geraldine Campbell, Tina Oscar, Jackie Lloyd, and June Hall.
She is predeceased by her first husband Harrell Robbins; parents Edward Groover and Beulah Beasley; step-son Bruce Hall (June); and brother Marvin Groover.
Funeral services will be held Friday August 10, 2012, at 11 am at Walnut Hill Baptist Church, 5741 Arthur Brown Road, Walnut Hill, FL 32568. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Committal Service will follow at Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Hospice of Pensacola.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Crediton Eugene Rigby
August 9, 2012
Crediton Eugene Rigby, 65, passed away on July 29, 2012.
He was born in Pensacola on November 28, 1946, to Joe Rigby and Mary Louise Rigby Ward. He graduated from Century High School. He was employed with Monsanto Corporation for 35 years. He was retired from the Alabama Army National Guard. He was a member of the Cantonment Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Rigby and Mary Louise (Jack) Rigby Ward; two sisters, Thelma Diane Rigby Brake; and Eleanor Marie Ward; and one brother Troy E. Ward.
He is survived by his wife Connie Charlene Rigby and three children, Cynthia Jean (Nathan) Daniel, Anthony Eugene (Tracy) Rigby, and Gena Renee Rigby; one grandson
Dalton Ray Daniel; brothers, Joe (Debra) Rigby; Bill (Frances) Ward; Ronnie Ward; and two sisters, Gwendolyn (Leonard) Cook; and Voncille (Joe) Silcox.
Funeral Services will be Friday, August 3, 2012 at Faith Chapel North with Jeffery Orr, minister and Jimmy Blackmon, minister of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park, Pensacola.
The family would like to thank the staff of Homestead Village for their loving care of our husband, father, and brother for the past 4½ years and would also like to thank Covenant Hospice for their kindness, care and love of our loved one. They were exceptional.
Ligey Lee “Bud” Lister
August 7, 2012
Mr. Ligey Lee “Bud” Lister, 76, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012, in Century.
Mr. Lister was a native of Barnett Crossroads, AL, and a resident of Robinsonville, AL, since 1964. Mr. Lister attended the Allen Smith Holiness Church. He was preceded in death his Wives, Rosie Lister and Virginia Lister.
Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Wiggins officiating.
Burial will follow at the Little Rock Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Donis Bowman, Boogie Boutwell, Randy Bagwell, David Mosley, James Smith and Frank Godwin.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Eddie Wayne Gregson
August 7, 2012
Mr. Eddie Wayne Gregson, 46, of Poarch passed away Friday, August 3, 2012. Eddie was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend. He lived for his sons Steven and Corey and his granddaughters “Papa’s babies” Ella and Jaelyn. He was excited for the arrival of his first grandson, Tucker. He was a proud member of the Poarch Creek Indians. Coaching baseball was his passion; he coached for nearly 30 years at N.E.P. and Poarch. Eddie was avid Alabama fan. Please dress casual or wear your favorite sports attire in honor of him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Gregson; his mother, Daisy Bell Rolin; his aunt, Letha McGhee and granny, Gertrude Rolin.
Survivors include his two sons, Steven (Claire) Gregson and Corey Gregson; two brothers, Charles (Cheryl) Gregson and Tim (Heather) Gregson; four sisters, Sherry Ann Phillips, Robin Gregson (Larry), Cecilia Nobles and Melanie Gregson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with Rev. Steve Ward and Rev. Gill Caudle officiating. Burial will follow at New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., and also from 8 a.m. until funeral time at Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Pete Walker, Robbie Wells, Robbie Browning, Paul Jones, Larry Barlow and David Morris.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Gregson, Aaron Gregson, Lil’ Jerry Sanchez, Justin Davis, DaKota Barlow, Michael Gregson and Eddie “Dinky” Jackson, as well as the players he coached in baseball over the years.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama