Edward William “Buddy” Brunson
January 27, 2012
Edward William “Buddy” Brunson, 61, passed away on January 26, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Jay He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an accomplished pool player. In his later years he became accomplished in the art of painting. He was a great brother and uncle to all of us.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Jonnie Brunson and wife, Marsha Brunson.
He is survived by his sisters, Irene (Benny) Wolfe of Jay, Alene (Benny) Bell of Flomaton, Emma Jo (Andy) Wand of Orlando and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Wiley officiating services.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Minnie Godwin Roley
January 27, 2012
Mrs. Minnie Godwin Roley, 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mrs. Roley was a native of Jackson, AL, and a resident of Davisville, FL since 1950. She was a retired nurse, a former employee of T G & Y, and a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husbands, Henry Godwin and Tommy Roley, and a Daughter, Bobbie MaLue.
Survivors include: two Daughters, Faye Cobb of Stockton, AL, and Brenda and Norman Steele of Davisville, FL; 5 Grandchildren; 12 Great-Grandchildren; 24 Great-Great-Grandchildren; a Brother, L.C. and Thelma Amerson of Norfolk, VA; and two Sisters, Shirley and Leroy Whatley of Bratt, FL and Allie Myers of Maryville, LA.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating..
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Keith Berry, Pete Amerson, III, Wade Amerson, Zachery Steele, Nathan Whitley and Richard Nahkala.
Denny Grant Segrest
January 27, 2012
Denny Grant Segrest, went to swag the gates of Heaven on Monday, January 23, 2012. We may never understand why God takes someone before we’re ready, but obviously He is planning a fantastic party and needs an outstanding decorator; God chose the best!
Denny was born August 8, 1956, and spent his entire life in Chumuckla.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred Segrest, and his grandparents, Claude Grant, Maggie Kelly Grant, and Robert and Bessie Segrest.
He is survived by his mother, Odene Grant Segrest; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Mack Wombles; his special cousin, Glennie Faye Hearn; his God-children, Melanie Gaylard Gibbs, Jason Gaylard, Justin Gaylard, and Mikayla Thomas; his special phone friends, Tessie Williams, Dot Germann, and Lillian Ward; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, who all loved him very much.
Denny never met a stranger. He was a bright and shining star who touched the lives of many people all over the world. To know him was to love him.
Visitation will be Friday, January 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the funeral home with burial to follow at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery.
Pastor Joey Rogers and Bishop Vincent Warren will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Denny’s cousins. Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Byrd
January 27, 2012
Mary E. Byrd, 84 of Atmore, died Tuesday January 24, 2012, in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Perdido on July 24, 1927, to the late Marvin and Ocea Chapelle Wilson.
She is preceded in death by two daughters, four brothers, and four sisters.
Survivors are three sons, Donald Wayne Cook of Nokomis, FL, Joseph Carl Byrd of GA, James Marvin Byrd of Tallahassee; two daughters, Molly Ogden and Myhalia Ard both of Atmore; one brother, Howard Wilson of Theodore; one sister Mable Julia Lee of Brewton; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday January 28, 2012, at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Nokomis, FL. Pallbearers will be Ralph Beasley, Terrel Ard, Luther Ogden, Arthur Ray McKenzie, B.J. Long and Martin Hollingsworth.
Family will receive friends Saturday January 28, 2012 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Grace Dobbs Joiner
January 27, 2012
Mrs. Grace Dobbs Joiner, 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in Bratt.
Mrs. Joiner was a native of Georgiana, AL, a former resident of Walnut Hill, and Oak Grove, and a resident of Bratt for the past 17 years. She volunteered as a Pink Lady at Atmore Community Hospital, was a former employee at St. Regis Bag Plant, a supporter of six young people overseas until her death, and was a member of the Bratt Assembly of God Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Joiner, a brother, Ralph Dobbs, a sister, Betty Holley, and her parents, Ralph and Jessie Ophelia Dobbs.
She is survived by two sons, Billy Godwin of Chiefland, FL, and Tommy and Pat Godwin of Wewahitchka, FL; two daughters, Faye Godwin of Little Rock, AR, and Elaine and Robert Earl Godwin of Bratt; five grandchildren, Cyndi and Scott Warren of Pensacola, Matt Godwin of Wewahitchka, FL, Julie and Andy Bane of Fredericksburg, VA, Jason and Zarah Godwin of WA, and Courtney Godwin of Chiefland, FL; three great-grandchildren, Jarrod Dawson of Pensacola, Elizabeth Grace Bane and Brendon Bane, both of Fredericksburg, VA; and her adopted daughter, Linda and Willard Smith of Blounstown, FL.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 20, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Theron Collingsworth and Brother Willard Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ted McGlothern, Robin Faulke, Jason Godwin, Matt Godwin, Jarrod Dawson, Andy Bane and Scott Warren.
William A. Black
January 27, 2012
William A. Black, 82 of Canoe. died Tuesday January 24, 2012, in Mobile.
He was a retired salesmen for Atmore Hardware, born in Canoe on May 31, 1929, to the late Presley and Pearl Bristow Black.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Black; one daughter, Wanda Clark and husband Randy all of Canoe; two brothers, Herman T. Black of Atmore, Jerry B. Black NC; one granddaughter, Daphne Clark; one great-grandchild, Braiden Peebles all of Canoe.
Graveside services will be Friday January 27, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. in Canoe Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Vanlandingham officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements Atmore, Al.
Jerril “Pud” Baker
January 24, 2012
Mr. Jerril “Pud” Baker, 73, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012, in Atmore.
Mr. Baker was a native of Walnut Hill and a resident of Atmore since 1960. He was a member and board member of the Bream Fisherman Association, retired from the National Guard, a retired employee of Monsanto, and attended the Protestant church.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Baker of Atmore; two sons, Randall Baker of Atmore and Richard Baker of Byrneville; his daughter, Kimberly Baker Smith of Century; three grandchildren, Samantha Baker, Erin Smith and Raychell Baker; and two great-grandchildren, Brody Baker and Jackson Smith; a brother, the Rev. Milledge Baker of Walnut Hill; and a sister, Frances Hernden of Houston, TX.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Walnut Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Harp officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 24, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Gilbert McGhee, T.L. Chunn, Charles Lowery, Alan Lowery, Robert McCall and Delbert Clemmons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Freddie Godwin, Randy Dorriety, Gene Lambert and Dr. Bill Hixson .
Sandra Elizabeth Quimby
January 24, 2012
Sandra Elizabeth Quimby, 61 of Atmore, died Sunday January 22, 2012, in Atmore. She was retired after 38 years with Escambia County (Ala.) School System. She was born in Pensacola on August 10, 1951, to Wilson Dempsey and Frances Crabtree Lovelace. She was a member of Judson Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wilson Dempsey Lovelace.
She is survived by her husband Stan Quimby of Atmore; mother, Frances Lovelace of Pensacola; five sons, Stanley Benjamin Quimby, Jon Burke (Heidi) Quimby, David Brian Quimby, Joey Blaine Quimby, Matthew Bradley Quimby, all of Atmore; a brother, Gary (Bronwyn) Lovelace of Pensacola; and a grandson, Jonathan Burke Quimby of Poulsbo, Washington.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. from Judson Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Wilson and Rev. Larry Banks officiating. Burial will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Lovelace, Drew Lovelace, Sean Taylor, Brandon Bailey, Chris Terry and Jeremy Hall.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2012, from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Joiner Gooch
January 24, 2012
Ms. Hazel Joiner Gooch passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012, in Atmore.
Ms. Gooch was born March 1, 1926, to the late James A. and Rachel Stewart Joiner in Pineville. She made friends wherever she was. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Gooch; four brothers, Arthur Joiner, Albert Joiner, Emmitt Joiner and Grady Joiner; and four sisters, Agnes Allen, Bessie Hollingsworth, Minnie Lee Foster and Nancy Chavers.
Survivors include her son, James Otis “Jim” and Connie Joiner of Cairo, GA ; two grandsons, Kevin Joiner of Cairo, GA, and, Rodney and Amy Joiner of Deltona, FL; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Hoyt and Polly Joiner of Bristol, FL; two sisters, Ola Cavens of Millington, TN, and Delois Kimmons of Davisville; many loving nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Thrower officiating..
Burial will follow at the Dry Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 25, 2012. from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Larry Lee Butler
January 23, 2012
Larry Lee Butler, musician, songwriter and award-winning music producer, peacefully passed away in his sleep at his Pensacola home on Friday, January 20, 2012. He was 69 years old.
A native of Pensacola, Florida, he was born on March 26, 1942. By the age of six he was singing with the Harry James Orchestra. At nine years old he had his own show on Pensacola’s WEAR-TV3. When he was thirteen years old he won a five-state talent contest in classical music by memorizing a thirty-six page piano concerto.
Larry became a sought-after Nashville session musician in his twenties, playing the piano on many of the biggest hit records by Nashville recording artists. He became a member of the 60’s hit group, Ronny and the Daytonas, whose hits included Little GTO. He later joined another top rock group, The Gentry’s, whose hits included Keep On Dancing. His career eventually turned to producing many of the top recording stars, including Johnny Cash, Sammy Davis Junior, Julie Andrews and Kenny Rogers, who Larry successfully transformed from a rock artist to a Country Music legend.
Earning over 100 gold and platinum record awards, Larry also won a Grammy Award for co-writing the 1975 Song of the Year, (Hey, Won’t you Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song. In 1979 he won a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, the only Nashville producer to ever win the award. For his many accomplishments in the field of music, Larry was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Performing Arts from the University of West Florida.
When Hurricane Ivan devastated the Florida and Alabama Gulf Coast in September 2004, Larry called upon friends like Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Will Hedgecock, producing three sold-out concerts that brought more than half a million dollars into the community for rebuilding efforts.
In addition to his music career, Larry was proud to be a Master Mason, York Rite Mason and Shriner.
Larry is survived by his wife of 26 years, Peggy Maultsby Butler; daughter, Schanda Butler Olsson, son-in-law, Nigel, and grandson, Justin; sister, Alva Chop; mother and father-in-law, Roy and Allene Maultsby; brother-in-law, Andy and Anita Maultsby and countless family, friends and adoring fans.
Prior to Larry’s passing, BJ Thomas, five-time Grammy-winning recording artist, including Larry’s 1975 Grammy-winning Song of the Year, had this to say about Larry: “Larry has been a part of, and has made, some of the greatest music of our generation. And he has remained one of the nicest guys you’d ever want to meet.”
Larry touched the lives of many not only with his music, but also with his warm smile and kind heart.
Family and friends are invited to attend Memorial Services to be held on Tuesday, January 24th at 11:11 am at the Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507.