Betty Lou Glass Hinnant
March 23, 2012
Betty Lou Glass Hinnant was born on May 10, 1936, was born again on June 7, 1964, and entered the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 19, 2012. She was born in McDavid to her loving parents, Charlie Clinton Glass and Lottie Cobb Glass, who preceded her in death.
Betty was married to the late Leroy Hinnant and together they parented five adoring children who survive them. Her children are Kathryn Elaine Hinnant, Wanda Hinnant Bell (Ron), Sandra Kaye Hinnant, Phillip Leon Hinnant, all of Pensacola, and Donald Eugene Hinnant (Sherri) of Pleasant City, Ohio. Additionally she is survived by a sister, Dorothy Unger, of Virginia, many nephews and nieces, as well as a host of adoring grandchildren (16) and great grandchildren (17), who will miss their (Ma-Maw) beyond words.
Betty was a conscientious, loyal and hard worker who faithfully served her employers at both Monsanto (11 years) and Armstrong World Industries (21 years).
She was a faithful and loving member of Cornerstone Baptist Church of Pensacola, where she served her Lord passionately. We will miss you Betty but we will never forget you!
The Reverend Bobby Smith, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, will lead a celebration of Betty’s life on Friday March 23, 2012, at 11 a.m. in The Pensacola Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home Chapel on Pine Forest Road in Pensacola. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. prior to the funeral.
The family would like to thank Baptist Manor and Covenant Hospice of Pensacola for their tender loving care.
Roger Steele
March 22, 2012
Roger Steele, 78, of Pensacola passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012.
Roger was born in Oak Grove and after graduating from Ernest Ward High School in Walnut Hill, he served in the US Air Force for four years. Roger, an electrical engineer, was retired from Armstrong after 36 years of service to the company. His hobbies were fishing, camping and gardening. Roger was loved by all who knew him and helping others was his trademark. His strong Christian ethics were evident in his lifestyle. He was a faithful, long time member of East Brent Baptist Church.
Preceding Roger in death are his parents, Alex Steele and Elizabeth Greer Steele; grandson, Michael Steele and two brothers, Marshal and Aamond.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 54 years, Willa Jean (Lassiter) Steele; daughter, Shelby Brown (Randy); son, Alfred Steele; grandchildren, Lee and Heather Brown; great grandson, John; granddaughter, Nichole Weaver; one sister, Laverne Passmore (Melton-deceased); 8 brothers, Raymond (Ruby-deceased), Juber (Ethel), Edward (Fran), Cleveland (Ann), Aaron (Carolyn), Artis (Syble), Onoree (Brenda), Bennie (Eloise), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at the church with Brother Dale Patterson officiating.
Interment followed at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearerswere Jeremy and Adam Merritt, Gary, Glen, Ronnie, Allen and Dale Steele and Bobby Passmore.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the East Brent Baptist Church Building Fund.
Hannas Dean Donald
March 21, 2012
Hannas Dean Donald, a longtime resident of Atmore, went to be with her Lord on March 18, 2012. She was born to Noah and Anna Dean Wesley on September 1, 1919, in Little River, AL.
She was the only living charter member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church where she served faithfully those many years. She loved the Lord, her family, her church and community. She was honored by the Atmore Community Hospital Auxilary for 27 years of volunteer service. She will be missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Amon Elihue Donald; daughter, Virginia Donald Miller and three siblings.
She was survived by a son, Weldie Donald and wife, Loyce of Atmore; daughter, Lorraine Donald May and husband, Bill of McKinney, TX; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday March 21, 2012, at 11 a.m. from Brooks Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Grindle and Rev. Dave Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens in Atmore.
The family will receive friends, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Truman Lane Heatwole
March 20, 2012
Truman Lane Heatwole, 4 months old, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born on November 6, 2011, and was the son of Micah and Krista Classen Heatwole.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Lincoln Heatwole; maternal grandparents, Steve and Treva Classen of Walnut Hill, Florida, and paternal grandparents, Richard and Marj Heatwole of Harrisonburg currently of Atmore, AL; maternal great grandmother, Elizabeth of Walnut Hill, paternal great grandparents, Dwight and Fannie Heatwole of Virginia.
The family will receive friends at a dinner from 5 until 6 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012, at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. Pastor Daryl Driver and Philip Fisher Rhodes will conduct a funeral service following the dinner at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
A burial will be held at Dayton Mennonite Cemetery on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Heatwole officiating.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.
Merle Kittrell
March 19, 2012
Merle Kittrell of Cantonment went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2012. She will always be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, niece, aunt and great aunt.
She was preceded in death by her father, James W. Kittrell and her brother, James D. Kittrell.
Survivors include her mother, Lorraine Kittrell (Fred Peacock); sisters, Cindy Weaver, Cathy Rives (Reggie), and Debbie Funderburg; nieces, one nephew and many great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with services to begin at 11 a.m. with Reverend Darrell Black and Reverend John Kurtz officiating. Interment will follow at Lathram Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ken Irwin, Greg Carlisle, Keith Carlisle, Weston Weaver, Gabe Jackson and Billy Corley. Honorary pallbearer will be Reggie Rives.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Eloise Linzy
March 19, 2012
Eloise Linzy, 91, of Jay went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2012.
Mrs. Linzy was born September 8, 1920, to the late Cornelia Metcalf Burdick and Joseph Burdick in Hartford, AL. She was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt known to most as “Mama Weeze” or “Meeze”. She was a member of Jay First Baptist Church. Mrs. Linzy worked for many years with Sheltex Manufacturing in Flomaton and Brewton, later devoting her days to helping tend to her grandchildren and creating many cherished childhood memories for each of them. She always enjoyed having company and rarely missed a field trip or gathering with the Jolly Jay’s church group.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bernice Linzy (1976); brother, Joseph Floyd Burdick; sister, Louise Burdick Gentry; two nieces, Betty Burdick Gatwood, and Jean McCurdy Grantham.
She is survived by her two sons, Bruce Ray Linzy (Mary Jim) and Joe Max Linzy (Elaine); one daughter, Linda Linzy Carden (Jack); six grandchildren, Bruce J. Linzy (Tammy), Brian Carden, Leigha Linzy Diamond, Gregory Carden, Jody Linzy, Steven Linzy; nine great-grandchildren, Cory Carden, Jordan Linzy, Malloray Diamond, Brooke Linzy, Jake Carden, Madeline Carden, Brenna Linzy, Lyric Linzy, Lauren Diamond; one sister, Lillian McCurdy (Leonard); one niece, Ginger McCurdy Rumbley (Charles), and one nephew, Gene Burdick (Hildegard).
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Jay First Baptist church with Dr. Jerry Keese, Bro. Earle Greene, and Pastor Will Rushing officiating. Interment will follow in Jay Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harry Edward Kelley, Sr.
March 19, 2012
Harry Edward Kelley, Sr., a resident of Georgiana, AL, died Sunday, March 18, 2012.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Georgiana with Pastor Randy Harvill officiating. Burial will follow in Brushey Creek Cemetery in Georgiana, AL, with Johnson Funeral Home directing arrangements.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Johnson Funeral Home.
Mr. Kelley is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Frankie Schofield, Georgiana; granddaughters, Samantha Kelley, Tabitha Kelley, Christine Melton and Ivana Schofield, all of Greenville, AL; grandson, Isaac Schofield, Greenville; great grandson, Harry Landon Bethel, Greenville; and great granddaughter, Addalynn Melton, Greenville.
Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Georgiana is in charge of arrangements.
Terry Lee Snelson
March 17, 2012
Terry L. Snelson of Cantonment went to spend eternity with his Heavenly Father, Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the age of 42. Terry was born December 5, 1969, in Rolla, MO. He lived the majority of his life in the Molino and Cantonment area.
Mr. Snelson graduated from Tate high School in 1988. He was employed by Escambia County Road Department as an Equipment Operator Four. He was a faithful and dedicated worker.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Myrtle Elliott and uncle, Henry Reeves of Molino; and by his grandparents, Ray and Marian Snelson and uncle, Raymon Snelson of Rolla, MO.
Terry is survived by his loving children, Nicholas, Sydney, and Lukas Snelson; mother and stepfather, Fran and Bob Fournier; father and stepmother, Chuck and Jill Snelson; a sister, Teresa Kelly and her children Jessica, Janna, Johannah, Jared, and Jamie Kelly; aunts, JoAnn Reeves and Sybil Schachle (John); former wife and mother of his children, Tammy Snelson; half brother, Nathan Phillips; numerous cousins in Escambia County and Rolla, MO; and a multitude of friends.
Terry was a friend to everyone he came in contact with. He would help and do anything for his family and friends even if it caused a hardship on himself. I am very proud to be his mom.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Cantonment, on Monday, March 19, 2012, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
A celebration of his life will be Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Rev. Jeff Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Aubrey Winslow, Bubba Winslow, Dean Harris, Eric Mills, Ronnie Golloher and Mike Adkisson. Honorary pallbearers will be his coworkers.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Terry Snelson to Pathways For Change, 1211 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL 32501.
A very special thank you to everyone that has prayed for us, called, visited, sent food and for the nice comments posted on NorthEscambia.com. Each of you have a special place in our hearts.
Also words can’t even begin to express my thanks to his coworkers at the road department and Camp Five for all they have done to help me. Thanks for all the searching you did day and night to find Terry. The Lord Jesus Christ be with each of you.
For the sheriff’s department and FDLE thanks for your fast involvement searching and getting it on the media. Investigator Troy Brown, you were put on this case by God Himself.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29, Cantonment, is in charge of the arrangements.
Nita Key
March 17, 2012
Nita Key passed away March 15, 2012. Nita was born on June 23, 1944, and passed to heaven on March 15, 2012, to be with her mother, father and Meagan.
A resident of Pensacola since 1960, she was a loving wife and mother who dearly loved her family and always put them first. She was loved by everyone she met and she never met a stranger. She was a devoted Christian and member of Rays Chapel Baptist Church. She will be missed but never forgotten. Nita dearly loved her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter Meagan.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Wayne Key; two sons, Andrew Key and wife Lisa and Barry Key and his wife Holly; one daughter, Louann Bougner and her husband Kevin, six grandchildren, Anna, Ashley, Cody, Kyle, Gretchen and Patricia; two sisters, Helen White and Betty Gay and her husband Mally.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment with Pastor Nathan Brown officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
John Edward Layson
March 17, 2012
John Edward Layson, age 64 of Jay went to heaven on March 15, 2012.
He was born August 6, 1947m, in Dayton, Ohio, to John C. and Mary Layson. He served in the US Navy, was a member of Chumuckla Community Church and worked as a housing contractor in the Florida panhandle. He was a loving husband and friend and loved his animals. He was preceded in death by his parents and father -in-law William Rosban.
He is survived by his wife Cheryl Layson, mother- in-law Eunice Osban, and his adopted step daughter Ann Gonzalaz.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 20 , 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Chumuckla Community Church.
Pallbearers will be Larry Bates, Brian Nowling, Jerome Jenkins, David Penn, Tony Barberi, Brian Hitchcock and Danny Robinson.
Graveside services will follow at 1:15 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery with military honors.
Flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Chumuckla Community Church Youth Fund.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.