“Buddy” Hubbard Taylor
May 3, 2012
“Buddy” Hubbard Taylor, 68, of Molino went to eternal rest Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
Buddy was born in Pensacola on March 18, 1944, to William and Catherine Taylor. He was retired from Escambia County School District after 22 years of dedicated service in the transportation bus garage.
Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Beverly Ann Taylor; son Marvin Taylor (wife Michelle); grandson, Zachary Lee Taylor; granddaughter, Ashley Noel Taylor; brother, Johnny Taylor (wife Brenda); sisters, Mae Carroll, Christine Freeman (husband Bob) and Mildred Freeman; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, May 4, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
William George “Bill” Robinson
May 3, 2012
William George “Bill” Robinson, Jr, 83, of Cantonment went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
Bill, was raised in Brownsville and was retired after 36 years at St. Regis Paper Company. He was a member of Dogwood Park Baptist Church and West Pensacola Masonic Lodge # 296. Bill was a member of the Hadji Shrine Temple where he was in the Clown Unit, and volunteered to transport patients to and from the Shriners’ Hospitals.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Ann Marie Falk Robinson; son William G. Robinson III (wife Debbie); three daughters, Sharon Milstead (husband Glenn), Inga Robinson and Vivi Skipper (husband Marvin); 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Paw Paw loved each one of them dearly.
Visitation will be on Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 10 a.m. with the service beginning at 11 a.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Glenn Milstead officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312.
Barbara Ann Wood
May 3, 2012
Barbara Ann Wood, 63 of Jay, passed away April 19, 2012, at home. Originally from Atmore, she lived in Jay 41 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband Oscar Jr. Wood, grandson Albert Jr. Lambeth, parents Leon Franklin and Mercy Jane Sanders, sisters Luverne Sanders, Velma Hendricks, and a brother Clarence Sanders.
Survivors include daughter Joyce wood, son Kenny Wood; daughter Patricia Freeman; son Earl Wood; daughter Bertha Lambeth ( Clayton); sister Elbia Wood (Audrey); brothers Lonnie Sanders, and Roy Sanders (Vivian); and nine grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Wednesday April 25, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Cora Cemetery, with Bro. Clarence Carnley officiating. Visitation will be at Jay Funeral Home from noon till 2 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Chris Wood, Dustin Wood, Eric Wood, Daniel Wood, Bryan Wood, Clayton Lambeth, Allen Inman and Khyrstopher Wood.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Daniel Franklin Ziglar
May 2, 2012
Daniel Franklin Ziglar, age 61 of Cantonment, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012.
He was born April 7, 1951, in Troy, AL. A graduate of the J.M. Tate High School Class of 1969, he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and worked most of his life as an electrical technician which took him all over the world. In retirement, as an avid fishermen, Danny enjoyed spending time on the river with his family, especially fishing with his grandchildren, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by brother, Oscar Ziglar, and nephew, Kevin Ziglar.
He is survived by parents Silas and Claudine Ziglar, children Matthew and Brandi Ziglar, Danielle Ziglar and EJ Jarman, Brad and Joli Butler and Ashley Hardy, grandchildren Hunter Martin, Grant Hofberger IV, Brayden and Brooke Butler and Delaney Hardy, sibling Sharon Ziglar and many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Rev. Mark Torres officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, May 3, 2012, from 5-7 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Annette Simmons
May 2, 2012
Mrs. Annette Simmons, 69, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012, in Flomaton.
Mrs. Simmons was a native of Perdido and a resident of Flomaton for most of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Simmons, son Tony Simmons, mother Perry Lee Strength and brother Edward Turner.
Survivors include husband, Charles Nichols of Flomaton; son, Tommy Simmons (Amber) of Flomaton; two daughters, Pauline Chancery (Gene) of Pineview and Karen Nall (Butch) of Century; sister Judy Towery of Milton; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel with Bro. Waylon Stuckey and Rev. Chuck Day officiating. Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dakota Chancery, Brad Futral, Jason Dall, Kenny Higdon, Michael Hagen and Ryan Hawkins.
Elizabeth Juanita “Nita” Sheffield
May 2, 2012
Mrs. Elizabeth Juanita “Nita” Sheffield, 84, passed away on April 24, 2012, in Century.
Mrs. Sheffield was a native and life long resident of Flomaton. When she was young she loved movies, music and friends; she was an avid, award-winning roller skater. She was member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Sheffield was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. and Daisy Ellis Sr.; brothers, Robert E. Ellis Jr. and Charles V. Ellis; and husband James Grady Curenton Sr.
She is survived by son, James Grady (Chery) Curenton of Montrose, AL; daughter, Sharon (Donny) Marshall of Flomaton; two grandchildren, Samantha Tullis Hanks of Flomaton and Jessica M. Curenton of Daphne; and three great-grandchildren, Logan Hanks, Dalton Hanks and Destiny Hanks.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Keese officiating.
Burial will followed at Green Acres Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Steve Stanton, Matt Hanks, Larry Zangas, Mitchel Norman, William Reaves and Larry White.
George Martin Ferreira
May 1, 2012
Our beloved father, George Martin Ferreira, age 89, passed away Wednesday, April 25 after an extended illness in the home of his daughter, MaryAnn Prell. George resided in the Pensacola area since retiring from the US Navy in 1972, after 30 years of service. A veteran of both the Pacific and Atlantic Theatres in WWII and the Korean War, George also attended Pensacola Junior College and the University of West Florida, after his military retirement. He graduated with honors from UWF in 1977 with a degree in Sociology.
George had one great love in his life, his wife Caroline who shared his life for 59 years before passing away in 2004. He was a familiar face in Pensacola area coffee shops where he found and made numerous friends with other veterans and retirees. The real joy in his life has been his six children and many grandchildren, whose company he enjoyed most of all. Always the shoulder to lean on and the hand to reach for, George held each of his children and grandchildren close to his heart
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George is survived by his six children, sons; George Jr., Bill (Teresa), and John, and daughters; Donna (Mark) Meece, MaryAnn (Bobby) Prell and Elizabeth (George) Wynne and many, many grand and great grand children.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 pm Monday, April 30, 2012, at Faith Chapel South. Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church (Hwy 29 in Cantonment) with Father Millege Baker officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice for their support and dedication in caring for our father. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Drs. InClan and Dmytrenko, and their staffs, for their commitment and the special care they gave our dad.
Patti Singleton McCool
May 1, 2012
Patti Singleton McCool, 60, of Cantonment passed away April 28, 2012. Mrs. McCool was a native of Montgomery and resided most of her life in Pensacola. She was employed by Sacred Heart Hospital and enjoyed the beach and her five grand children.
Mrs. McCool was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Ray McCool (12/24/2011).
Survivors include her mother-in-law, Christine Worley; stepfather, Ellwyn Worley; children, Christian Zelius, Eric McCool and Evan McCool (Sarah) ; grandchildren, Logan Zelius, Kamron McCool, Bryden McCool, Kylie McCool and Maecy Zelius; brother-in-laws, Dennis McCool (Aida) and Larry McCool (Jean); brothers, Michael Singleton, Jesse Singleton (Sandy); aunts, uncles, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 7433 Pine Forest Rd. Pensacola, FL 32526.
Buford Lewis Donald
April 28, 2012
Mr. Buford Lewis Donald, age 58, passed away on April 27, 2012 in Nokomis, AL.
Mr. Donald was a native and life long resident of Nokomis and was a member of Nokomis Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his mother-Frankie Jeter Donald.
Survivors include fher, Leonard L. Donald Sr. of Nokomis, AL; Wife Beth Donald of Nokomis, AL; two daughters, Jennifer White of Breckenridge, TX, and Sandi (Patrick) Boone of Atmore; two brothers, Leonard L. (Milner) Donald Jr. of Atmore and Billy Wayne (Frankie) Donald of Nokomis; one sister, Vickie Donald of Nokomis and five grandchildren, Spencer Smith, Cameron Smith, Tanner Boone, Mylee Boone and Khloee Boone.
Funeral services will be Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Houston Gill officiating. Burial will follow at White Cemetery.
Adelle T. Bowers
April 28, 2012
Adelle T. Bowers, 84, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born July 30, 1927, in Elba, Alabama. A dedicated homemaker and avid golfer, she became a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church in 1953.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 63 years, Hayward Bowers.
She is survived by her son, Ronnie Bowers; two grandchildren, Robert Bowers and Rhonda Holden (David); a brother, Fred Tillman; sister, Doris Morrows and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Andy Gartman and Rev. George McCoure officiating.
Interment followed at Barrancas National Cemetery on Friday, April 27, 2012.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, 206 Pace Parkway, Cantonment, Florida.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements