Ada Bauldree Diamond
February 6, 2012
Ada Bauldree Diamond, age 97, of Jay, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 6, 2012.
Mrs. Diamond was born January 21, 1915, to the late James Richard Bauldree and Annie Myers Bauldree in Enterprise, AL. Her family moved to Jay in 1927. In 1933, she married John Daniel (J.D.) Diamond and had nine children. Together they farmed and operated a grocery store until they retired in 1967. After retirement, they enjoyed camping and fishing with family and friends. She was a member of Jay First Assembly of God and loved to go to church and listen to preaching and gospel music.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, John Daniel Diamond; sons, Richard Edward Diamond, Charles Rudolph Diamond, and John Clinton Diamond; son in laws, Hardy Renfroe and Dennis Williams; one grandchild, Vickie Diamond; Two sisters, Ethel Mae Stewart and Cora Lee Noles; six brothers, Hubert Smith, Lloyd Smith, James Bauldree, T.D. Bauldree, Willard Bauldree, and Alfred Bauldree. Survivors include: five daughters, Addie Rue (Bud) Mote, Linda Williams, Annie Merle Renfroe, Paulette (Tommy) Roberts, and Delorise Ann (Glenn) Gavin; one son, James Earl (Faye) Diamond; two daughter in laws, Doris Diamond and Mary Diamond; 22 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and 13 great, great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Jay First Assembly of God with Rev. Ron Carnley and Rev. Frederick Barrow officiating.
Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at The Terrace at Ivey Acres Assisted Living Facility, Covenant Hospice and Dr. Jeffrey Kelley for the special care given to Mrs. Diamond during her last few months.
Clara Jean Freeman Wolfe
February 5, 2012
Clara Jean Freeman Wolfe age 63 of Jay, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, in Pensacola.
Funeral Services will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Jay Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until noon. Burial will follow at Pinelevel Cemetery.
Marion Monroe Collins
February 5, 2012
Mrs. Marion Monroe Collins, 58, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, after a brief illness.
She was a native of Boston and a resident of Pollard. She was a member of Flomaton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Yvonne Monroe, Sr.; a son, Sam Collins Jr. and two siblings, Joyce Monroe and Walter Monroe.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Sam Collins Sr. of Pollard; two daughters, Jenna Collins of Wisconsin, and Martha Collins of Pollard; one step-daughter, Samantha Boykin of Mobile; two grandchildren, Kaleigh Pierre and Samuel Boykin; two brothers, David Monroe of Massachusetts, and Thomas Monroe of Mobile; two sisters, Virginia Monroe of Massachusetts and Shafia Monroe of Mobile; and other friends and family.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at Flomaton United Methodist Church with Pastor Patricia Bruner officiating. Burial followed at Pollard Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
Chief Houston Lee McGhee
February 3, 2012
Chief Houston Lee McGhee, age 74 of Atmore, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at his residence. He was maintenance supervisor with Poarch Creek Indians, born in Escambia County (Ala.) on March 17, 1937, to the late Chief Calvin William and Joyce Ingram McGhee.
He was preceded in death by three brothers – Roy L. McGhee, Curtis E. McGhee and J. Frank McGhee.
He is survived by his wife, Margie L. Brown McGhee; three daughters, Jacqueline L. Hadley, Valerie L. McGhee and husband Nicky, Beverly A. Holcomb and husband Nathan, all of Atmore; one brother, Dewey L. McGhee and wife Olivette, of Atmore; six grandchildren, Valisa L. Hadley, John Houston Chance and wife Ashley, Robert Shane Hadley, Kelley Danielle Presley and husband Matt, John English and wife Magen, Jessica Martin and husband Dusty; seven great-grandchildren, Nenaeh Hadley, Hunter Chance, Colby and Cara English, Makenzie, Layton and Kaison Martin.
Services will be Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. from Atmore Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert Thrower officiating. Internment will follow in New Home Cemetery at Poarch.
Family will receive friends Friday evening February 3, at Atmore Memorial Chapel from 6 – 9 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Marie “Minerva” Burnette-Watson
February 3, 2012
Marie “Minerva” Burnette-Watson, age 86, of Chicago, went to heaven peacefully with family by her side Saturday, January 28, 2012 at University of Chicago Hospital.
Known by her church family as “Mother Watson” she was a member of New Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago and Gayles Memorial Baptist Church in Aurora, IL where she lived for many years. She was a dedicated member of the Mothers’ Board at both churches. She was also a State of Illinois certified and licensed Foster Parent who opened her heart and home to many children on a long and short term bases.
Minerva was born October 10, 1925 in Molino, FL and is preceded in death by parents, Dollan and George Burnette; husband, Henry Lee Watson of Chicago; and twelve sisters and brothers: Dorothy Weaden, Cleo Lovely, Hattie Pearl Burnette, R D Burnette, Lee Raniel Burnette, Otis Burnette, Elmer Burnette, Marion Burnette, Major Burnette, William Burnette, Nathaniel Burnette, and Jimmie Burnette. She is also preceded in death by two children, Mamie L. Taylor, and her only son, Bobby G. Burnette.
She leaves to mourn, sisters, Annie Ruth Smith (Pensacola) and Wilmer Althea Burnette (New York); as well as five daughters, Lillie P. Lindsey, Rathel (Ralph) Walker, Dorothy (Melvin) Davis-Caldwell, Jean Preston and Wanda (Frank) Askew-Tatem. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather for a Celebration of Life Service and Internment at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery, 5639 Highway 95A, Molino, FL.
Services are being handled by Joe Morris and Son Funeral Home.
Curtis Overstreet
February 3, 2012
Mr. Curtis Overstreet, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at a Baldwin County hospital.
Mr. Overstreet was a native of Bay Minette,, a lifelong resident of Baldwin County, and a retired employee of Riechold Chemical Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Sue Overstreet and an infant daughter.
Survivors include: two sons, Roy Gene Overstreet of Summerdale and Earless Ray Overstreet of Perdido; two daughters, Peggy Sue Montgomery of Silver Hill, AL, and Jimmie Dale Arrington of Bratt; six grandchildren; and four sisters, Lucile Caterat of Daphne, Lillian Vaughn of Summerdale, Jackie Overstreet Wilson of NC, and Edna Earl Campbell of Fayetteville, NC.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 10 a.m.. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sister Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Bay Minette Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday February 3, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore
James Lavon Kelly
February 3, 2012
James Lavon Kelly, age 77 of Foshee Road in Brewton, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012, at a local hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Kelly was a native and former resident of Pensacola, and during his childhood years lived in Pollard, AL, before moving to Brewton over 50 years ago. Mr. Kelly worked for Fisher-Pou Funeral Home in Pensacola during his early career in funeral service, and later worked for Mr. Marshall Craver at Craver’s and Flomaton Funeral Home. He later acquired both funeral homes in which he operated and managed with dignity and respect to the citizens of Brewton, Flomaton and surrounding areas until his retirement in December 2010.
He was a former long time member of the Brewton Rotary Club, Knights of the Round Table and was a member of the Pollard United Methodist Church. Mr. Kelly was an avid Crimson Tide football fan.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Shelby Kelly of Brewton; three daughters, Belinda Hintze of Crofton, Maryland; Beverly Cheniae of Virginia Beach; Brenda Kelly of Flomaton; three sons, Barry VanHoosen of Brewton; Larry VanHoosen of Mobile; Keith VanHoosen of Mobile; one sister, Sue Jarrett of Pensacola; 10 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services for Mr. James Lavon Kelly are scheduled for Sunday afternoon February 5, 2012, at 2:00 at Craver’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Floyd Dyal and Rev. Johnny White officiating. Interment will follow in Pollard Cemetery with Craver’s Funeral Home on Brewton directing.
Visitation will be Saturday February 4, 2012, from 5-9 p.m. at Craver’s Funeral Home Inc,.
Crystal Cherie Owens
February 1, 2012
Crystal Cherie Owens, age 30 of Pensacola, passed away on January 27, 2012.
She loved life and people. Crystal was a people person who had a big heart and would do anything to help, whether right or wrong.
Crystal was preceded in death by her aunt, Cindy Macon and her grandparents, Romaine and Walter Spivey.
She is survived by her children, Daniel Fine and Daelyn Fine; long-time companion, Shawn Fine; mother, Rochelle Dannelly; father, Richard Owens; sisters and brothers, Chris Shiver, Kelly Grim (Anthony), Richard, Jacob and Patrick Owens; grandmother, Anna Scruggs (Carl); aunts and uncles, Lynn Cruz, Joanne Mullins, John Owens, Dorothy Issac, Roxanne Bonifay, and Rhonda Pulley (Ronnie); nieces and nephews, Rebecca & Courtney Grim and McKenzie and Chase Shiver; and many cousins.
There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in the Parkview Baptist Church at Rosalyn Way and Cary Memorial Blvd (Brent Lane and Palafox area). Fellowship gathering immediately following service in Church Hall. In place of any food being brought to the house, friends are encouraged to bring to the church to share.
Crystal was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Janice Lee Turner
January 30, 2012
Mrs. Janice Lee Turner, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012, in Century.
Mrs. Turner was a native and lifelong resident of Byrneville, and she owned and operated Head Hunters Beauty Shop in Flomaton for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by two sons, Steve and Angie Turner of Byrneville and Mike and Diane Turner of Theodore; her daughter, Charlotte and Curtis Moye of Flomaton; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Bobo Bell officiating..
Burial will follow at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bo Odom, Coley McColeman, Curtis Moye, Deston Taylor, Jerry Doran, and Johnny Lee.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Findley.
Gerald David “Jerry” Boles
January 29, 2012
Gerald David “Jerry” Boles of Cantonment went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was a member of Gonzalez Baptist Church.
Gerald was preceded in death by his earthly father and mother, William J. and Willie Mae McCurley Boles.
Gerald was a loving brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his siblings — one sister, Gwendolyn A. (James) Paul; three brothers, William J. “Buddy” (Brenda) Boles, John S. (Becky) Boles and James T. Boles; his canine friend, Rebel; uncle and aunt, Gafford and Christine McCurdy; aunt, Juanetta Satathite, as well many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to his brother and caregiver, James Terry Boles and the nurses of Home Health Care for their devoted care throughout the years of his paralysis after the passing of his father and mother.
Gerald’s wishes were that his earthly body be cremated and a Memorial Service could be held at a later date.
Jerry will be remembered as quite the jokester.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is handling arrangements.