Phillip Burte Victor, Jr.
January 10, 2012
Mr. Phillip Burte Victor, Jr., 36, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012, in Harrisonburg, LA.
Mr. Victor was a native and resident of Christian Home for most of his life and attended the Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his father, Phillip Burte Victor, Sr. of Christian Home; two sons, Phillip Burte “Little Phil” Victor, III and Dakota Randolph Victor, both of Cantonment; two sisters, Rachel Victor Owens of Atmore and Veronica Nowling of Pace; and his best friend and companion, Norma Cupp of Winnsboro, LA.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Floyd and the Rev. Alfred Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, January 16, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be James Victor, Colin Owens, Timothy Victor, Eric Merchant, Ronnie Merchant and Dennis Comalander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Nathan Merchant, Steven Rigby, Buck Kimmons and Justin Long.
Shirley Bibb Whittaker
January 9, 2012
Shirley Bibb Whittaker, age 65 of Cantonment, passed away January 7, 2012.
Services will be Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Plainview Baptist Church. Visitation shall begin at 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at noon, with the Reverend Bill Flannigan officiating. Mrs. Whittaker will be buried at Good Hope Cemetery in Cullman, AL, at 11 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, with a graveside service, also officiated by Reverend Flannigan.
Mrs. Whittaker passed away at her home on Saturday, January 7, 2012, of natural causes.
She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Hurdis Whittaker; one son, Glen Aderhold; three grandchildren, Loryn Amanda Jensen, Dixon Alexander Aderhold, and Steven Garrett Aderhold; three stepsons, Phillip (Melissa) Blondia, Eric Pilto, and Bruce Blondia, and several step-grandchildren. Mrs. Whittaker is also survived by three brothers, Glenn (Carolyn) Bibb, Wayne (Betty) Bibb, Wiley (Donna) Bibb, and by three sisters, Doris (Gene) Arnold, Sue (Burt) Rodgers, and Jo Walton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tracy and Clezzell Bibb.
Shirley Whittaker worked for the State of Florida, Vocational Rehabilitation Division for 35 years. She was very active in the Plainview Baptist Church Children’s Ministries, AWANA, and various other ministries in her beloved church.
The family requests that contributions to Plainview Baptist Church Children’s Church and AWANA would be made in lieu of flowers.
Lenora Walker Harrelson
January 9, 2012
Mrs. Lenora Walker Harrelson, 52, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012, at a Baldwin County hospital.
Mrs. Harrelson was a native and resident of Atmore and a former resident of Bratt. She was the second Poarch Creek Indian Princess in 1972 and attended the Baptist church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Reva Walker; her grandparents, Fred and Lula Walker and Riley and Cora McGhee; and two brothers, David Nellums and Lavar Walker.
She is survived by her husband, Danny Lamar Harrelson of Andalusia; a son, Timothy Bartley of Andalusia; two stepsons, Danny McCorry of Atmore and David McCorry of Milton; a daughter, Heather Bartley Pettie of Andalusia; six grandchildren; a brother, Tony Walker of Atmore; and five sisters, Sharon Peebles of Atmore, Darlene Hitchcock of Bratt, JoAnn Nellums Boutwell of Perdido, AL, Donna Sue Marquett of Apache Junction, AZ, and Carol Jean Mercer of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 10 2012, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. William Rolin officiating..
Burial will follow at the Judson/Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, January 9, 2012, between 6-0 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Donny Hitchcock, Ricky Harrelson, Anthony Peebles, Matthew Walker, Sam Hitchcock and Wesley Woodruff.
Thomas (Thom) James Barrow
January 9, 2012
Thomas (Thom) James Barrow, age 66, of Jay passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012.
Thom was born in Crestview and had lived in Jay for the past 43 years. His life’s careers have been the U.S. Navy, the Florida Highway Patrol, oil field business, and as a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy.
Thom loved serving our community and has helped many people over the years. He loved animals of any kind and hated to see any of them or anyone mistreated. Thom also loved bird hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Thom was preceded in death by his father, Fred Barrow; mother, Mazie Chessher Barrow; brother, James Van Barrow; and brother-in-law, Norman Despaux.
Thom is survived by his wife of 32 years, Victoria Davis Barrow; sons Jeffrey Barrow, wife Kathy, and their sons Jason and Jeremy; son, Jamie Barrow, wife Angie, and their children Jamie, Jr.; Dustin; Josh; Katie; Travis; and Lilly; son, Joey Barrow, wife Tina, and their sons Matthew and Josh; son, Jay Barrow and their son Scott; son, Frederick Barrow, wife Jeanna, and their children Kendall, Grant, and Mackenna; daughter, Jennifer Barrow Ashworth, husband Rodney, and their son Garrett and mother of Jeff, Jamie, Joey, and Jennifer; Joan Barrow; brother, Robert Barrow (Margot), Mobile, AL; sister, Margaret Despaux, Crestview; brother, Johnny Barrow (Mary Jane), Crestview; sister, Bobby Tunstall (Bob), Zachary, LA; brother, Bill Barrow (Carol), Kansas City, MO; sister-in-law, Hazel Barrow, Jay; brother-in-law, Buddy Davis (Toni), Crestview; aunt Wiona Barrow; cousin Maxie Barrow; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with son and pastor, Frederick Barrow officiating services.
Pallbearers are grandsons Jason, Jeremy, Jamie Jr., Dustin, Josh, Travis, Matthew, Josh, Scott, Grant, and Garrett.
Honorary Pallbearers are Maxie Barrow, Joe Max Linzy, Jim Spencer, A.J. Davis, Paul Adams, Joe McCurdy, Jabo Jernigan, Cecil Phillips, Donald Cobb, and Shorty Floyd.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Century Care Center, Jay Hospital, Covenant Hospice, Dr. Lance Raney, and especially Dr. C. David Smith for 32 years of going above and beyond his professional duties.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Houston Leroy Lawrence
January 9, 2012
Mr. Houston Leroy Lawrence, age 70, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, in a Houston hospital.
Mr. Lawrence was born in Flomaton and had lived in the Houston area since 1995 coming from Pensacola. He had been a meat cutter for Delchamps in Pensacola for a number of years. Mr. Lawrence was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by three sons, Donald (Linda) Lawrence, Joey Lawrence and Johnny Lawrence, all of Pensacola; two daughters, Lisa (Curt) Conley of Newport Richie, FL, and Tammy (Daniel) Mabrie of Milton; two brothers, Robert Lawrence of Houston and James Lawrence of Cantonment; three sisters, Maggie, Betty Jean, and Callie, all of Pensacola; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Lancaster officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Pollard, AL.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time at Craver’s Funeral Home.
Christopher Glenn Middleton
January 5, 2012
Mr. Christopher Glenn Middleton, 34, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Middleton was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore and attended the Atmore First Assembly of God Church. .
Survivors include his parents, Glenn and Denise Middleton of Atmore; two brothers, Kyle Kersey and Zach Kersey, both of Atmore; two sisters, Valerie Middleton of Atmore, and Tiffany Amerson of Bratt; his grandmothers, Catherine Middleton of Atmore and Betty Chandler of Falkville, AL; and a niece, Alexis Amerson of Bratt.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 2 p.m. the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Davis officiating..
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Ruth Johnson
January 5, 2012
Mrs. Ruth Johnson, 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at a Mobile, AL hospital.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of Moyeville, AL, a former longtime resident of Flomaton, and a resident of Pineview for the past seven years. She was a former member of the Flomaton Pentecostal Church and a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bill Johnson, 12 brothers and sisters, and a great-granddaughter, Julie Bradley.
She is survived by two sons, Daniel and Cindy Johnson of Pineview, and Henry and Wanda Johnson of Pineview; three grandchildren, Angie and Lavon Bradley of Flomaton, the Rev. Eric and Leslie Johnson of Flomaton, and Lauren Johnson of Pineview; three great-grandchildren, Ashley Bradley of Flomaton, Nikki and Eric Flowers of Brewton, and Blake Johnson of Flomaton; and a great-great-grandchild, Zachary Flowers of Brewton.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Eric Johnson and Roger Parker officiating.
Burial will follow at the Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Annie Leggett McLemore
January 5, 2012
Annie Leggett McLemore, 85, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Oakwood Center for Living in Bay Minette. She was born on October 31, 1926, in Seminary, MS , the daughter of Mary Gladys Leggett and was raised by her late grandparents Phillip and Idella Leggett. She proudly made Atmore her home for over 50 years.
She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by everyone for her sweet spirit, her willingness to help anyone in need, and her many acts of kindness and generosity.
She worked at Porch Head Start for over 20 years and was a teacher for many of those years. She loved and cared deeply for all of her many students. After retiring from teaching, she went on to care for the elderly for several years. She was a faithful Christian and a member of Cross Point Baptist Church.
She was the widow of Bert A. McLemore. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Woodrow Pitts, who was killed in action in WWII, her mother Mary Leggett, her brother Rufus James Moss and her grandson Joey Irby.
She is survived by a loving family of two sons, Danny McLemore of Crawfordville, FL, and Glenn McLemore of Cape Coral, FL; and four daughters, Margaret and Fenton Miller of Charleston, SC, Diane and JR Maddox of Lutz, FL, Nita Monroe of Fairhope, AL, and Gina and Mitch White of Atmore; 14 grandchildren Evy MacNeil, Courtney Miller, John Irby, Daniel McLemore, Michael Maddox, Eric Maddox, Nicole McLemore, Paul McLemore, Adam McLemore, Blake Monroe, Amy Monroe, Clay White, Noah White, and Elise White; nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are John Irby, Michael Maddox, Daniel McLemore, Eric Maddox, Courtney Miller, and Blake Monroe. Honorary pallbearers are Adam McLemore, Paul McLemore, Clay White, and Noah White.
Funeral Service will be held Saturday January 7, 2012, at Cross Point Baptist Church in Atmore at 10 a.m. with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore.
Family will receive friends Friday January 6, 2012, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Beverly Nichols
January 3, 2012
Beverly Nichols, 65 of Atmore, Al died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at her residence.
She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Atmore on September 11, 1946, to the late Dallas H. and Ara Dean Bray Nichols.
She is surved by two brothers, Ralph Nichols of Uriah, and George E. Nichols of Bakersfield, CA; two nephews, Jeffery Nichols of Uriah and Johnny Nichols of Andalusia; and one niece, Penny Melton of Bakersfield, CA.
Graveside services will be Friday January 06, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Godwin Cemetery in Bratt with Rev. Mark Whittington officiating.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
Lillie “Ates” Rowell
January 3, 2012
Lillie “Ates” Rowell was born on October 11, 1939 and went home to our Lord on January 2, 2011.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Society and the Jay Historical Society.
Ms. Rowell is survived by her children, Michael Rowell, Steven Rowell, Kenneth (Cherie) Rowell, Marion Rowell Blue, Dennis (Anne) Rowell, and Danny Rowell; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Barnes and Johanna Phillips; brothers, Curtis Ates and Colvin Ates; and cousin and special friend, Mary Phillips.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Fred Shelby Rowell; parents, Vinson and Minnie Ates; brothers, Clifford Ates, Cecil Ates, and Clinton Ates; sister, Betty Nelson and a lifelong friend, Grace Copeland.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Community of Christ Cemetery in Berrydale.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.