Tommy Elbert Weaver
March 8, 2012
Mr. Tommy Elbert Weaver, 61, passed away on March 7, 2012 at a local hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years Gayle Weaver of Walnut Hill; son Thomas William (Toby) Weaver; daughter Nikki Smith (Randy) of Walnut Hill; brother Jimmy Weaver of Laurinburg, NC; and three grandchildren, Jami Andrews, Logan Lambeth and Katherine Smith.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Roy Chewning officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Town Cemetery in Evergreen, AL.
Visitation will be Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Harry Burton Sellers (Buck)
March 8, 2012
Harry Burton Sellers (Buck), age 64, passed away at USA Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama on March 5, 2012.
A graduate of the class of 1966 of Escambia County High School in Atmore, Buck attended the University of South Alabama. He grew up farming with his grandfather, and later worked with the seismograph crew for Shell Oil Company in Louisiana for several years. Upon his return to Atmore, he came back to the farm, and then worked as a nursery manager in Semmes, AL. Buck worked with Escambia Farm Equipment Company, also known as the John Deere Place, for several years prior to his early retirement due to a severe injury.
Buck loved anything related to agriculture, fishing, hunting, NASCAR racing and Alabama football. One of his greatest joys came from sharing with others, whether it be milkshakes, biscuits or candy with the bank tellers or crew at the local drug store, or delivering green peanuts and sweet potatoes to various friends. He was a friend to all, and greeted everyone with a hug or handshake and a smile.
He is survived by his mother, Lenora S. Sellers; his wife of 44 years, Joyce P. Sellers; daughter, Vicki S. Gulsby (J.B.) of Uriah, Alabama; son, Leonard Ray Sellers (Leslie), of Birmingham; sister, Rebecca S. Phillips (Joe) of Atmore; and five grandchildren, Noel, Haley, and Heather Gulsby and Jackson Sellers.
Buck is preceded in death by his father, Emmette Ray Sellers, and grandparents Earl and Sallie Sellers and Jackson B. and Mary Elma Stallworth.
Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Johnson Quimby Funeral home in Atmore, Alabama on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The service will be conducted by Rev. Mike Grindle, with eulogy by Boyd Sigafoose. Pallbearers are Mike Helton, Rodney Helton, Charlie Stark, John McMurphy, Boyd Sigafoose, and Benny Respress. Honorary pallbearers are brothers-in-law Bill Phillips, Joe Phillips and Wayne Harrison; grandson Jackson Sellers; nephews Jarard Phillips, Jonathon Phillips, Chris Harrison, Travis Harrison, Michael Harrison, Sheldon Phillips, Chad Phillips and Brandon Phillips; and Bennie Watson, Ronnie Hughes, Julian Johnson, Luther West, Alvis Respress, Rickey Fore and Jerry Dykes.
Doris Rigdon Buck
March 8, 2012
Doris Rigdon Buck, age 84, passed away March 6, 2012, with her family at her bedside. Mrs. Buck was a native of Louisiana and moved to Cantonmentin 1979. A longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Cantonment, she was well-known for her sewing and baking skills in serving her church and community.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John L. Buck Jr.
Survived include her sons, John L. Buck III (Bonnie) and Thomas L. Buck (Sandra); brother, Vernon D. Rigdon (Marilyn); grandson, John Russell Buck (Lauren); step granddaughters, Tonya Duke (Dave), Deana Lepa (Jeff), Janice Gilley (Ron), Cynthia Perkins; four nephews; four nieces; five step great grandsons; and one step great granddaughter.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 5:30 -7:00 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 7433 Pine Forest Road, Pensacola.
The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment, 118 Morris Avenue. Officiating will be Rev. Larry Huff and Dr. Will Stone.
Pallbearers are Aaron Hodge, Ken Hicks, Ronnie Gilmore, Fred Raby, James May, and Dennis Carlson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Esther Sunday School Class.
The family wishes to express sincere thanks and gratitude to her dear friends Peggy Hodge, Mary Ballard, and Barbara Carr. Also the family wishes to express gratitude and special thanks her long time physician Dr. Adelaida Torres, Drs. William Bailey, William D. Doty, William Goldsmith, Mary Alfano-Torres, and to all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Sacred Heart SICU for their care and compassion.
Eudith Watts Killam
March 8, 2012
Eudith Watts Killam, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in her home in Flomaton.
Mrs. Killam was a native and resident of Flomaton for most of her life, a homemaker and attended the Sardis Baptist Church. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband Park Augusta Killam and son Walter Augusta Killam.
She is survived by three sons, Harry Killam (Shirley Ann) of Flomaton,, Danny Killam (Diane) of Flomaton, and Steve Killam (Carol) of Atmore.
Funeral services will be Friday March 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Earle Greene and Rev. James Pugh officiating
Burial will follow at the Poplar Dell Cemetery.
Visitation will be March 09, 2012 , prior to services from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Craig White, James Varner, Vince Johnson , Brent Killam, Ryan Browning and Hugh White.
Tony Holmes
March 8, 2012
Tony Holmes, age 50 of Pensacola has left us to go be with the Lord.
Tony was the owner of Puppy Shop since 1999 where he put happiness in peoples lives. He is survived by his mother and step dad, Rose and Richard Pugsley; father, Cecil Holmes; sisters, Debra (Billy) Parker and Donna (Don) Crump, Haley Holmes; also numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be, Scott Parker, Chris Parker, Donny Crump, Jeff Phelps, Jermery Fleming and Robbie Fairey.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society.
Visitation will be on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 5-8 p.m. at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with funeral services being on Friday, March 9, 2012m at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
David Glenn Hardin
March 7, 2012
Mr. David Glenn Hardin, age 44 of Van Hoosen Road Flomaton, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 4, 2012, at his residence. He was a native and longtime resident of Brewton. Mr. Hardin attended W.S. Neal High School. He was an avid deer hunter, and was a millwright at T.R. Miller Mill Company for the past 14 years.
He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Ann Hardin (Brian) Gabel of Virginia Beach, VA; a granddaughter, Rylee Nicole Gabel; his fiancee, Amy Turk of Flomaton and her daughter, Paige Turk of Flomaton; stepbrothers William Pugh and Buddy Pugh, both of Flomaton; stepsister Susan Faddis of California; and two half-sisters. Rita Johnson of Brewton and Judy Crawford of Jay.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 9, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton.
Hugh Lebron Ellington
March 7, 2012
Mr. Hugh Lebron Ellington, age 76 of Highway 31 North Brewton, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, in a Mobile hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Montgomery, a former resident of Jackson, AL, and a longtime resident of Brewton. Ellington was a member of the Brewton Church of Christ, a former member of the Air National Guard and was the owner/broadcaster of WKNU from 1979 to 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Crozier Ellington of Brewton; sons Joe Ellington of Brewton, Clay Pearce of Leroy, AL; daughter Wendy Bramlett of Tuscaloosa; brothers Eugene Ellington of Camden, AL, Robert Ellington of Brooklyn, AL, James Ellington of Clifton, VA; five grandsons, Joe Pate, Seymour Pate, Tanner Bramlett, Trey Pearce, Dusty Faith; and one granddaughter, Anna Pearce.
Memorial Services will be held Saturday afternoon March 17, 2012 at noon, at the Brewton Church of Christ with Minister Mike Williams and Minister Richard Rogers officiating with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Brewton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Brewton Church of Christ Handicapped Facilities.
Minnie Ruth Dawe
March 7, 2012
Minnie Ruth Dawe, age 92 of Atmore., passed away Monday, March 5, 2012, in Atmore. She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Escambia County (Ala.). to the late Jabe Cleveland and Minnie Wilson Myrick. She attended the Holiness church.
She was preceded in death by her son, Darryl Dawe and a grandson, Lance Dawe.
Mrs. Dawe is survived by one daughter, Beverly Daw and husband, Stoney; a daughter-in-law, Annette Dawe, all from Atmore; one sister, Evelyn Beasley of Jay; three grandchildren, Adam Dawe and wife, Candice of Atmore, Ethan Dawe and wife, Mirinda of Semmes, Ala. and Natalie Donaldson and husband, Steven of Atmore; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sammy Thomley officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends, Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, is in charge of all arrangements.
Steven McLaurin Hagen
March 5, 2012
Mr. Steven McLaurin Hagen, age 25 of Goodway, AL, passed away suddenly on March 2, 2012.
Mr. Hagen was a native of Pensacola and had spent his life in Flomaton except for the last two years when he made Goodway his home. Mr. Hagen worked as a floor and tile installer, was of the Holiness faith and attended the Goodway Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, W.H. Van Hoosen, Sr., J.L. Bondurant and James Reed and his grandmother, Exlou Reed.
Mr. Hagen is survived by his wife, Heather L. Hagen of Goodway, AL; his mother, Addie Glenda Hagen of Flomaton; his father, Michael Stevens Coker of Bay Minette; sons, Blake Nathaniel Hagen and D.J. Victor, both of Goodway; daughters, Kymberlee Victor and Emmalee Victor, both of Goodway; brother, Jeffery (Katina) Hagen of Poarch; sister, Heather Coker and grandmother, Dorothy Bondurant of Flomaton.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 until 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Knowles and Rev. Ernie Cawby officiating. Interment will follow in Traveler’s Rest Cemetery in Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Chris Van Hoosen, Jimmy Van Hoosen, Anthony Parker, Aaron Baxter, Patrick Carter and Jason Cofield.
Opal Falk
March 5, 2012
Opal Falk, 98, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at a Pensacola hospital.
Mrs. Falk was a native and resident of Walnut Hill for most of her life, a homemaker and a member of Walnut Hill Baptist church.
She is survived by on son, Tommy Falk (Beverly) of Nokomis; two daughters, June Sharpless McCann (Roger) of Pensacola and Sharon Poulsen (Jerry) of Walnut Hill; . two brothers, Harold Pierce of Dothan and Burtram Pierce of Andalusia; sisters, Pluma Moore of River Falls, AL, Earnestine Gunter also of River Falls and Lytress Allen from MS; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Ted Bridges officiating. Burial followed at the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Roger McCann Jr., Michael McCann, Sean McCann, Christopher Poulsen and Jerry Poulsen.