Ethel Louise Mitchell
February 24, 2012
Ethel Louise Mitchell, 70, of Century died Friday, February 17, 2012.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater Glory New Testament Church of Deliverance in Flomaton. Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services in Century is directing.
Gilbert “Leo” Kimmons
February 24, 2012
Gilbert “Leo” Kimmons, age 92, passed away February 22, 2012.
Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Highland Baptist Church in Molino.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, at Highland Baptist Church. Internment will follow in the Highland Baptist Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment is in charge of arrangement.
John Dana Lowery
February 23, 2012
John Dana Lowery, age 56 of Ridge Road Brewton, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, in a Pensacola hospital after a brief illness. He was a native and life long resident of Brewton. Mr. Lowery was a member of Ridge Road Baptist Church. He attended W.S. Neal High School, and was retired auto parts salesman.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Thomas Lowery, and his wife, Vanessa Belveal Lowery.
He is survived by his monther, Idelle Lanier Lowery of Brewton; one son, Patrick (Holly) Lowery of Brewtonl four daughters, Rhonda (Terry) Pate of Brewton, Jennifer (Danny) Smith of Brewton, Sarah Lowery of Brewton, Katie (John) Fowler of Flomaton; two brothers, Mike (Sue) Lowery of Brewton, Joel (Carla) Lowery of Milton; and five grandchildren, Billie Strength, Caleb Strength, Regan Strength, Josie Smith and Dalton Fowler.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton.
Funeral aervices are scheduled for Friday morning February 24, 2012, at 10:00 at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Fort Crawford Cemetery in East Brewton.
Shirley Wyatt White
February 22, 2012
Shirley Wyatt White, age 72 of Jay, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, in Pensacola.
She was a lifelong resident of Jay and a member McLellan Church of Christ. She was a retired registered nurse, who made caring for others a lifelong commitment.
She is preceded in death by her father, James T. Wyatt and husbands Benny R. White (2004) and George D. West (1970).
She is survived by her mother Mary E. Wyatt; children, Rusty (Tricia) Wade, Bill (Teresa) Wade and Mima (Jack) Floyd; stepchildren; Saundra Casey, Joe White, Susan White and Melissa Gorum; brother Fred (Pat) Wyatt; grandchildren, Kathleen Wade, Jessica Wade, Morgan Floyd and Mallory Floyd.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Jay Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Dixon officiating. Burial will follow at the Dixonville Community of Christ Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Thomas Edwin Floyd, Jr.
February 19, 2012
Thomas Edwin Floyd, Jr. age 69 passed away from his earthly home in Molino on February 18, 2012 under the tender care of Covenant Hospice. Tommy was affectionately known as the Mayor of Dogwood Park. Mr. Floyd was born in Clio, AL, August 22, 1942.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Ruth Cunningham Floyd, and his first wife Barbara Chancellor Floyd.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years Patricia McGahey Floyd of Molino, sons Michael (Shannon), Matthew and daughter Melissa (Anthony) and “adopted” daughter Sara Teymorzadeh all of Pensacola. Tommy also has eight grandchildren Jacob, Tyler, Samantha, Ally, Isabella, Heila, Anthony, and Noah. Other survivors include sister Ellen (James) Baker, brother Bobby (Donna Sue) Floyd, Uncle Alex Brock, and sister-in-law Brenda (James) Coston all of AL, several nieces, nephews and cousins including Jimmy and Jacky (Sharon) Cunningham of Molino. Mr. Floyd also is survived by a brother-in-law Sam (Liz) McGahey of Clinton MS.
Active pall bearers will by Mark Baker, Michael McGahey, Scott Cunningham, Arnold “Dink” Kennedy, Carlos Ted Hassebrock and Mike Spinks.
Mr. Floyd had a successful career with Chemstrand/Monsanto Company starting in 1965 and was medically retired in 1991. Asked to serve as honorary pall bearers are those who worked with Tommy “Wildwood” in the 708 Lab, the Diagnostics Group and Intermediates Maintenance.
Tommy enjoyed fishing, “junking” and a good practical joke. He was a member of Woodbine United Methodist Church, was a Mason, and served in the US Army Reserve.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 am at the funeral home with burial at Aldersgate Cemetery in Molino. Services will be conducted by Rev. Jim Reece, assisted by Rev. Jimmy Allen. Flowers are appreciated and/or memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL. 32504
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Hobson Huff
February 16, 2012
Joe Huff, age 64 of Pensacola, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
Mr. Huff was born in Millport, AL, on August 23, 1947. Mr. Huff was a volunteer firefighter in Escambia County for 48 years. He was also a decorated Marine. Mr. Huff worked at Five Flags Speedway for many years. He was a loving and loyal husband and father.
He is survived by his wife Charlotte; his daughters Vivian Huff of Pensacola, Wendy Wedgwood and Tammy Hester of Grand Bay, AL; his father and mother Clyde and Frances Huff; his brother and sister-in-law Larry and Susan Huff of Pensacola; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild, mother and father-in-law Ester and Alex Cutts of Pensacola; and a sister and brother-in-law Gail and Ernie Craycraft; numerous nephews and nieces; and great nephews and nieces. He had several special girls that were like daughters to him, Elizabeth Peavy of Pensacola, Shannon Neal of Morristown, TN, Talesha Grev of Pensacola, and Mari Grimes of Pensacola.
He was preceded in death by his sister Brenda Huff and a special young man that was like a son Labo Martin.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on February 19, 2012, at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church with the Reverend Bill Flannigan officiating. Interment will follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens on Nine Mile Road.
Serving as pallbearers will be Beulah Fire & Rescue. Honorary pallbearers will be Escambia County Fire & Rescue.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Saturday, February 18, 2012, from 5-8 p.m.
George Irvin Hanks
February 16, 2012
George Irvin Hanks, age 88, of Cantonment, passed away Wednesday February 8, 2012. He was born September 21, 1923 in McDavid to the late Elijah E. Hanks and Arcora Roach Hanks.
He was a United States Navy Veteran having served in WWII. He retired from Champion Paper and was a life long member of the First Baptist Church of Cantonment.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Estelle O’Farrell Hanks; and a son, Randall G. Hanks.
Survivors include two daughters, Victoria (Mark) Hanks Staples and Karen (Brett) Hanks Shaw; five grandchildren, Heather (Jay) Staples Lucey, Ginger (Troy) Staples Reeder, Christopher Staples, Alexandra Shaw and Austin Shaw; four great grandchildren, Andrew Rohler, Meredith Lucey, Jeremiah Lucey and Nathanial Lucey.
Funeral services were held Monday February 13, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment. The family received friends at the church before the servicer. Interment followed in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society . Condolences may be made to the family at www.easterngatememorial.com.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.
D. C. Daughtry
February 16, 2012
Mr. D. C. Daughtry, 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, in Poarch, AL.
Mr. Daughtry was a native of McCullough, AL, a lifelong resident of Poarch, a member of the Poarch Creek Indians and attended the Friendly Holiness Church.
He is survived by hi wife, Ernestine McGhee Daughtry of Poarch; two sons, Douglas and Keysha Daughtry of Poarch and Jack Allen and Charlotte McGhee of Pensacola; two daughters, Jackie Smith and Charlotte and Martin Meckel, both of Poarch; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and three sisters, Luverne Ward , Savannah Lee Daughtry and Bernice Qualls, all of Poarch.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with the Rev. Ray Ward and the Rev. Trevor Daughtry officiating
Burial will follow at the Judson/Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday February 17, 2012, from 5 p.m. until funeral time at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Lloyd “Eddie” Phillippi, Jr.
February 16, 2012
Mr. Lloyd “Eddie” Phillippi, Jr., 56, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in Atmore.
Mr. Phillippi was a native of Pensacola, a resident of Atmore, AL for the past 42 years and attended the Methodist church.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Mason Phillippi of Atmore.
Funeral services will be Sunday, February 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Thurl Pearson officiating.
Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Evergreen, AL.
Visitation will be Friday February 17, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Carolyn Ingram
February 16, 2012
Carolyn Ingram passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012m at Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leroy Ingram of Molino; son, Ron Ingram of Pensacola; daughters, Donna (Andy) Lashley of Molino and Janet (Doug) Pridgeon of Prattville; brothers, Olen (Marie) Davis, Adolph (Sandra) Davis; sister, Margaret Crawford; grandchildren, April Ingram, Whitney Allen, Josh Pridgeon and Adam Pridgeon; great-grandchildren, Cade, Macy, Caleb and Trenton.
She will be remembered as dedicated wife and mother. She was known for her generosity, hospitality, and love of people. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
A special thanks to Covenant Hospice at West Florida Hospital, 6th Floor nurses at West Florida Hospital, Dr. Dissanyake, Dr.Boatright, Dr. Scott, Dr. Krentel and staff, and a special family Dave Sanford.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 17, 2012m at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens, 1985 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, Florida from 5-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Eastern Gate at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012.
The service will be officiated by Missionary Steve Farmer from Memphis, Tennessee.