Linda Gail Thomas
December 15, 2011
Linda Gail Thomas, 51 of Walnut Hill, died Tuesday December 13, 2011, in Pensacola. She was a cashier, born in Pensacola on July 4, 1960, to the Late John T. and Irma Wainwright Strops. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Allen Thomas, Sr.
She is survived by one son, Paul Allen Thomas, Jr. of Atmore ; a daughter, Jessica Nichole Thomas of Atmore; great aunt, Bobby Jean Davis of Davisville; and three grandchildren, Jacob Paul Thomas, Blaze Thomas and Corbin Paul Stacey.
Graveside services will be Friday December 16, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. at Pine Barren Cemetery with Rev. Earl Harrison officiating. Family will receive friend Friday, December 16, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10-11 a.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
Rickey “Rick” Randell Pritchett
December 14, 2011
Mr. Rickey “Rick” Randell Pritchett, Sr. age 56 of Eunice Road Semmes, Alabamam passed away Friday December 9, 2011, in a Salt Lake City, Utah, Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a native of Pensacola, a former resident of Century, and a longtime resident of Semmes, Alabama. Mr. Pritchett attended the Gospel Light Temple Church, attended Century High School, and worked for CCC Group Industrial Construction as a millwright/foreman.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Wallace Reid; grandparents, Rural and Perry Lee Bush; and a nephew Christopher Bell.
He is survived by his mother, Mattie Reid of Century; a daughter, Lawana (Heath) Madison of Brewton; two sons, Rickey (Nicole) Pritchett, Jr. of Jay, Jeremi (Erin) Pritchett of Little Mountain, South Carolina; three brothers, Joe (Myra) Reid of Century, Lonnie Purvis of Century, and Glen (Tammy) Reid of Bluff Springs; seven sisters,- Claudia (Peewee) Tuberville of Semmes, Elaine Purvis of Pensacola, Margaret (Roger) Jackson of Century, Tammy (Aaron) Hodges of Cantonment, Joy (John) Purvis of Navarre, Robin Salter of Flomaton, Amanda (James) Merritt of Blue Springs; six grandchildren, Miranda Pritchett, Rickey Randell Pritchett, III, Landon Madison, Emma Madison, Carly Pritchett, Jesseca Sissy Pritchett; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday night, December 14, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning, December 15, 2011, at 10:00 at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Minister Carl Wilson and Rev. Cathy Stopel officiating. Interment will follow in Byrneville Cemetery.
Shirley Ann Nichols Minchew
December 14, 2011
Shirley Ann Nichols Minchew, age 58, passed away peacefully December 12, 2011, following a long illness. She had been a resident at Century Care Center for 10 years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Tommy S. Nichols; her mother, Edith Nichols; and her husband Ernest Mason Minchew.
Ms Minchew is survived by one niece, Roxanne Strehl.
Graveside services will be held at Byrneville United Methodist Cemetery on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.
Mary Odom Grissett
December 14, 2011
Mrs. Mary Odom Grissett, age 94, of Barnett Crossroads Community, passed away on Monday, December 12th, at 8:48 p.m. at her daughter’s home in Semmes, AL, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Grissett was born on August 16, 1917, at Pineview, AL and, was a lifetime resident of Barnett Crossroads. She is preceded in death by her husband, William E. (Bill) Grissett; an infant son, Donald Gray Grissett and daughter-in-law, Mary Joyner Grissett.
She is survived by four children, Mary E. (George) Morgan of Semmes, AL, Jerald E. (Jerry) Grissett and Nancy C. (MacArthur) Davis of Barnett Crossroads and William C. Grissett of Atmore, AL; one brother, James Bennett (Jim) Odom; 11 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 6-8 p.m.. at Craver’s Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, at Craver’s Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m.. with Bro. Clyde Bruley officiating. Mrs. Grissett’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Cannan Freewill Baptist Cemetery with Craver’s Funeral Home Directing.
Wilma Bernice Bush Wise
December 14, 2011
Mrs. Wilma Bernice Bush Wise, 89 of Flomaton, AL, passed away on December 11, 2011.
Mrs. Wise was a native of Baker, a graduate of Century High School and a member of the Flomaton community for five years coming from Jay. During her working years, she worked as a draw twist operator for 22 years at Monsanto. She was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Cubie Wise and grandson, Todd Burgess.
Mrs. Wise is survived by her son, Gerald (Louise) Burgess of Jay; daughter, Lynette Cannon of Flomaton; sister, Gertrude Gentry of Wellborn, FL; eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2011, from noon until service time at 1 p.m. at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bo Bell officiating. Interment will follow in Rock Cemetery in Flomaton, AL.
Flomaton Funeral Home will be directing.
Willie D. Johnson
December 13, 2011
Mr. Willie D. Johnson, 71, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011, at a Baldwin County hospital.
Mr. Johnson was a native of Nokomis, AL, a former resident of Nokomis, FL, and a resident of Perdido, AL for the past year. He attended the Baptist church. He lived a full and happy life and enjoyed being with his family.
Survivors include three sons, Ricky Johnson, Randy Johnson, and Rusty Johnson, all of Summerdale, AL; two daughters, Keysha Daughtry and Callie Mothershed, both of Atmore; the mother of his children, Faye Lambeth of Summerdale, AL; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four brothers, Van Johnson of Nokomis, FL, Jerry Johnson of Summerdale, AL, Larry Johnson of Nokomis, FL, and Wayne Johnson of Summerdale, AL; and a sister, Irene Harverson of Nokomis, FL.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Eugene Hartley officiating. .
Burial will follow at the Sullivan Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 14, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Woods, David Woods, Sam Kelly, Dale Roberson, James Johnson and Brandon Johnson.
Myrtle Reynolds
December 11, 2011
Mrs. Myrtle Reynolds age 83 of Mobile passed away December 8, 2011, at a Mobile health care facility.
Mrs. Reynolds was a native of Flomaton and had been a resident of Mobile for 53 years coming from Atmore. During her working years, she worked for Mobile Infirmary as a admitting clerk, and at Brookley Field. She was of the Protestant faith and is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin L. Reynolds.
She is survived by her son, Melvin (Beth) Reynolds, Jr. of Mobile; daughter, Pat Winkler of Mobile; sister, Imogene ‘Titi’ Russ of Gulf Breeze; brother-in-law, Hubert Turner of Andalusia; sister-in-law, Eunice Reynolds of Mobile; grandson, Kenn A. ‘Beau’ (Danielle) Winkler of Mobile, great grandchild, Dillon Winkler of Mobile; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Visitation will be held, Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ralph Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Kenneth Wade Jernigan
December 9, 2011
Our beloved son, Kenneth Wade Jernigan went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2011. He was a sophomore at Northview High School. Wade had a heart of gold and a smile that brightened anyone’s day. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports. Wade loved his family and friends and was loved by all.
Though Wade just turned 16 in September through his unselfish, giving spirit he chose to be an organ donor, and even though we greatly grieve his passing, through it he gave eight people and their families life and in this way he lives on through them.
Preceding him in death were his uncles, Sammie Vaughn, Bennie Lucas, and his grandfather, Brownie Brown.
Survivors include his mother, Connie Brown of McDavid; his father, Ken and his wife Melissa Jernigan of Century; his three brothers, Terry Lucas, Jr, Randy and Michael Jernigan; his grandparents, Udeen and Sefton Miller of Ponce DeLeon, FL; Billy and Faye Jernigan of Pensacola; Elanore Lucas of Flomaton; his aunts and uncles, Sabrina and Steve Gibbons, Wanda Brown, Sandra and Christian Tollfson, Deborah and David Floyd, Michelle and Mike Williamson, Patrissa and Wayne Thompson, Ashley and Zane Presley, Rick and Connie Brown, Shawn and Andrea Lucas, Stevie and Becky Lucas, Shannon Lucas, Greg and Kim Jernigan, Mark and Karen Jernigan; numerous cousins and his beloved dog Isabella.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Rev. Jeff Howard and Rev. Doug Hogg officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bodie Tullis, David Bell, Larry Gibson, Trent Freeman, Matt Reynolds and Robert Agerton. Honorary pallbearers will be his Northwest Escambia Baseball teammates.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011.
The family would like to express their gratitude to SICU and the Organ Donation Team at Sacred Heart Hospital for their caring support through our family’s difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Wade’s name to https://donate4william.org.
Joyce Ann Rand
December 9, 2011
Joyce Ann Rand was born on October 13, 1943, in Jacksonville. She passed away with loved ones by her side on Saturday, December 3, 2011, in Pensacola after years of battling major health difficulties. Her body just got tired. Many people admired her strength, her love, and her trust in Jesus.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” Monroe Rand, of Pensacola; father, Fred C. (F.C. Speedy) Morris; and sister, Sandra Elaine Morris.
She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Anne Mosier of Marianna, FL and Terri Lea Rand of Pensacola; son, Trent Anthony Rand of Pensacola; granddaughter, Shiloh Jade Mosier of Chipley; mother, Raynell Morris of Marianna, FL; sisters, Marsha Lehrer of Warwick, NY and Sheila Arlene Cook of Marianna; brother, Don Wayne (Quida) Morris of Marianna; and ex daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Allen of Bratt.
A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Bayview Memorial Park’s Mausoleum, Chapel of Peace, with funeral services starting at noon.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ella Mae King
December 6, 2011
Ella Mae King, 94, of Pensacola, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2011. Mrs. King was born July 29, 1917, at the family farm in Sunshine Hill. She was a teacher, a homemaker, and a faithful Christian. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She taught women’s Sunday School at Brentwood United Methodist Church for over 30 years. Mrs. King enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, and traveling with her husband throughout the United States.
Mrs. King was preceded in death by her parents: Addie and A. J. Taylor. Siblings: Lottie T. Gilley, Brooks Taylor, Malissa T. Dreadin, Jack Taylor, Edna T. Smith, and Ruth T.Golightly; and loving husband of 62 years, Carnley C. King.
Mrs. King is survived by her children: son, Larry King (Betty) of South Haven, MI; son, Wayne King of McKinney, TX; daughter, Cheryl K. Philpot of Lakeland, FL; and son, Alan King (Sandy) of Pensacola. She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Angeila K. Harris, Larry Alan King, Matt King, Chris King, Brian Philpot, Bryce Philpot, Brent Philpot, Ryan King, and Patrick King; seven great-grandchildren: Samantha King, Jake King, Tyson Harris, Presley Philpot, Nash Harris, Cooper Philpot, and Sydney Philpot. She is survived by her brother, Bill Taylor of Molino; and 15 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with funeral service following at 11 a.m. Her nephew, Rev. Jack Taylor, is officiating. Pallbearers will be Mrs. King’s grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Crabtree Church Cemetery Association (P. O. Box 363, Cantonment, FL. 32533) or memorial donations to Ferry Pass United Methodist Church.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South, Cantonment, FL 32533 is in charge of arrangements.