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.
Audrey Juanita Whiting
March 16, 2012
Audrey Juanita Whiting, 80 of Cantonment, passed away March 13, 2012. She was retired from Gayfers as a beauty consultant. She was a very loving mother and a wonderful grandmother. She accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of nine and was baptized at the age of 14.
She was preceded in death by her husband Adrian Joseph Whiting, Sr., grandson Adrian “Joey” Whiting III and her brother Leornard Sealey.
She is survived by her brother, Donald Dixon; her uncle Charles Herron; one son Adrian Whiting Jr.; three daughters, Connie Daniel, Donna Whiting, and Sharon Hatton; granddaughters Miranda Whiting, Danielle Daniel and Shannon Daniel who was like a granddaughter; grandsons Jason and Kevin Daniel, Richard and Jeffrey Garlock; great grandchildren Ashleigh and C. J. Daniel, Harlie Davidson, Devin, Kiara, and Kaydence Daniel, Jared and Joseph Whiting, Macayla Gilbert, Nicole Garlock and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on March 16, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Reverend Brian Calhoun officiating.
Burial followed at Highland Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jason Daniel, Kevin Daniel, Chris Landry, Richard Garlock, Jeffrey Garlock and Joseph Whiting.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North was in charge of arrangements.
Josie Pearl Barnes
March 14, 2012
Mrs. Josie Pearl Barnes, age 83 of Flomaton, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, in a local health care facility.
Mrs. Barnes was a born in Brewton and had been a lifelong resident of Escambia County, Ala. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her parents, Pearlie and Josie Golden Williamson; her husband, Clyde Barnes; and a brother, Marshall Williamson.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Barbara & Dewayne White of Flomaton; a brother, Eugene Williamson of Pensacola; a grandson, Michael Joe Lambeth; and a great-grandson, Klayton Blaze Lambeth.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Catawba Springs Cemetery with Rev. Don Cox officiating.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Friday from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Lucille Earnestine Parsons
March 14, 2012
Lucille Earnestine Parsons, age 87, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Lucy was born in Panther, West Virginia. She was a member of Billary Baptist Church in Navarre and a member of the Eastern Star.
During World War II she worked for the US Post Office. In the 1950’s, she worked as a missionary in Antigua B.W. I., at the Winthrop’s Missionary Girls School and the leper colony. While there she and her husband assisted in the rebuilding of St. George’s Church. After leaving Antigua, she and her husband began a girl’s homemaking school on the Seychelles Islands. Lucy travelled many places two of her favorites were Madagascar and India. In recent years she enjoyed picking pecans on Willouron Plantation, eating Sunday dinner with family, reading inspirational romances, and volunteering time in the community.
Preceding her in death were her parents Harvey and Gertrude Chambers, her husband Ronald Parsons, her son Ronnie Parsons, sisters Pansy Wright and Glenna Smith, and brother in laws John Smith and Neil Wright.
Survivors include her nephews Jonathan Boland, James Wright, Eric Smith (and BJ), and Ray Smith; nieces Neila Halter (Dennis) and Jenny Wright. Also many grandnieces and nephews, Jennifer, Heather, Sarah, Christopher, Becca, “Bubby”, Hannah, Erica, Summer, Brittany, and Saylin. Special friends of 46 years Ray Croley and Michael Scott as well as, Ricky Nelson, Brittnie Moore and family.
Graveside services will be held at noon, Monday, March 19, 2012, at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla with Jamal Brown officiating.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Monday, March 19, 2012, from 11 a.m. until noon.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Kathleen Labrato
March 14, 2012
Kathleen Labrato of Cantonment, Florida went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. She was born and raised in Cottondale, Florida. She was a member of East Hills Baptist Church for over 60 years and very active in the WMU. She also worked in the library of West Pensacola Elementary for over 20 years before her retirement. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Kathleen enjoyed spending the summer with her husband Johnnie in the cool mountains of North Carolina.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Johnnie Labrato, her son, Ronnie Labrato and his wife Laurie, 2 grandchildren, Justin Labrato and Mandy Blocker, 4 great grandchildren, Tabitha, Ryan, Athen and Finley, her sisters, Gertrude Tharp, Madine Owen, Alene Wagner and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, at East Hill Baptist Church on Spanish Trail with Rev. Roy Chewning and Dr. Ron Wilcoxson officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Serving, as pallbearers will be Justin Labrato, Steve Wagner, George Tharp, Randy Holley, Elton Johnson, Hugh Holley, Willis Holley and Jim Phetteplace.
The family will receive friends and family at the church one hour prior to service time.
Memorial may be made to East Hill Baptist Church, 3960 Spanish Trail, Pensacola, Florida 32504.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Jean Trawick Savage
March 14, 2012
Mrs. Martha Jean Trawick Savage, age 71, of Old Castleberry Road, Brewton, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, in a local hospital after a brief illness.
She was a native of Brewton and a former resident of Pace, before moving back to Brewton, in 2005.
Mrs. Savage was a member of North Brewton Baptist Church, a 1958 Graduate of W.S. Neal High School, and was retired from Monsanto with 37 years of service.
Survivors include: husband, Billy Savage of Brewton; two sons, Michael S. Booker of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Jeff (Tina) Booker of Riverview; one daughter, Debra (Jerry) Shriver of New York; two step-daughters, Teresa (Jeff) Barnett of Mobile, and Lisa Smith of DeFuniak Springs, ; two brothers, Buddy (Shelia) Trawick of Century, and Stanley (Cindy) Trawick of Pensacola; two sisters, Pamela (Lynn) Slate of Jay, and Jenny Summers of Repton; two grandchildren, Branden (Trease) Booker and Michelle Booker; one great-grandson, Parker Booker; four step-grandchildren, Michael Barnett, Matthew Barnett, Caroline (Dusty) Aldrich and Robert Meyers.
Visitation will be held Thursday night, March 15, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Brewton
Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday morning, March 16, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the North Brewton Baptist Church with Rev. Michael King officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery Brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Brewton directing.