Bud Merchant
December 19, 2011
Mr. Bud Merchant, 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Century.
Mr. Merchant was a native of South Flomaton, AL, a former resident of Modesto, CA, a resident of Bluff Springs since 2001 and attended the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Merchant; a daughter, Anita merchant; and a son, Ray Cofield.
He is survived by his son Paul and Deborah Merchant of Weisser, ID; a sister, Agnes of Greensboro, SC; two grandchildren, Allen Merchant and Samantha Merchant; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Friday, December 23, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Crary Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 22, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Ronald “Chad” Williamson
December 18, 2011
Ronald “Chad” Williamson, 37, was carried by Jesus’ angels to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Chad was born in Pensacola and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. Chad has been a fighter and has had a strong will to carry on but he no longer has to fight, he can now rest at the feet of his Savior.
Chad was preceded in death by his aunt Benita Holder King.
Chad is survived by his loving parents, Ronnie and Teresa Williamson; his special little sister, Moriah Williamson; grandparents, Bill and Edna Taylor, Harold and Audrey Holder; aunts and uncles, Deborah and Larry Andrews, Belinda and David Perry, Cindy and Dink Kennedy, Jackie and Gene Milstid, Terry and Pat Monahan, Debbie and Bill Terry, Billy and Dahlia Taylor; and cousins, Melissa Renacker, Tim Andrews, Joni Andrews, Bobby King, Marissa Perry, Austin Perry, Leslie Kennedy, Jessica Peacock, Stacy Monahan, Amanda Ruth, Melissa Hicks, Michelle Carpenter, Rebecca Moorer, Noel Taylor, Evan Taylor, Jennifer Cook and Jason Terry.
Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Faith Chapel North from 6-8 p.m. The celebration of Chad’s life will be Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Highland Baptist Church, Molino, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Brian Calhoun officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his friends: Dean Hassebrock, Vinn Nguyen, Tom Mealey, Steve Barry, Al Hampton and Aaron Perry.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Baptist church in Chad’s memory.
Marie Driver Whitehead
December 18, 2011
Marie Driver Whitehead, age 94, of Cantonment passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born in Monroe County, Alabama.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Willis Floyd and her daughter, Helen Emerich.
Survivors include her three sons, James (Carlie) Whitehead of Cantonment, Wayne (Joan) Whitehead of Pensacola and Willis Whitehead, Jr. of Mobile, one brother, Robert Driver of Gonzalez along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, December 19, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Rev. Robert Porter officiating. Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Assembly of God Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
John Cleveland Ard, Sr.
December 18, 2011
John Cleveland Ard, Sr., age 86, of Pensacola passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. John was born August 3, 1925, in Pensacola. He attended Tate High School; he then completed a four year apprenticeship and worked at NAS Pensacola. He retired after 40 years from St. Regis/Champion International Paper as a machinist. He loved his retirement, spending his time bass fishing and traveling with his wife. John loved his church family at Pinehaven Baptist Church.
John was preceded in death by his mother Lela Silver and stepfather Lonnie, his father Leon Ard and stepmother Lucille, and his first loving wife Peggy Nellums of 32 years and the mother of his three sons.
He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy (Dot) of 20 years; three sons, Louis, John Jr., Mark (Cara); three grandchildren Jeremy Ard, Brooke Ard Lassiter (Patrick) and Caityn Ard; daughter in law, Debra Ard; two stepsons, David Fuller (Betty), Rick Fuller (Shelia); four step grandchildren, Shawna Fuller Dupuis (Michael), Jonathan Fuller, Shaun Fuller, and Shannon Fuller; and one step sister, Marie Moyer.
John’s three sons and family would like to express their love and appreciation for their step mother Dot for the love and care she gave to their father.
Services were held at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home and burial took place at Bayview Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers were men from his Sunday school class at Pinehaven Baptist Church. Pastor Jimmy Lancaster was the officiating minister and was assisted by Clark Childress.
Flowers were appreciated and in lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the music department at Pinehaven Baptist Church, 10400 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32534.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin “Buck” Vester Scott
December 17, 2011
Marvin “Buck” Vester Scott, age 74, of Jay went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Buck was born in Andalusia on March 5, 1937, and lived in Jay for the last 28 years. He was semi-retired from the heating and air conditioning business after 50 years.
Buck is preceded in death by his parents, Wiley C. Scott, and Clara Bryant Scott; his wife of 40 years, Dorothy Mitchell Scott; his son, Anthony Lynn Scott; brother Ray Scott and sister, Lacey Scott Worthen.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Evelyn Bryant Scott; daughter Gina (Rod) Rowell, daughter Tammy (Bruce J.) Linzy, daughter Sandy Geck, daughter Teresa (Mark) Hendricks and son, Jason (Nichole) Scott all of Jay; daughters Toni Pittman and Terri (Tony) Keller of Mobile; amd his step-sons, Steven (Felicia) Savage, Stanley (Colleen) Savage both of Andalusia. He is also survived by his sister, Eunice (George) Scroggins of Florala, Alabama; sister Jeanette (Lewis) Holcomb of Andalusia, sister Mary (Harold) Mitchell of Red Level, Alabama, and brother Claude (Beadie) Scott of Greenville, Alabama; niece Donna Scott Watson of Brewton, Alabama; 15 grandchildren, Kaila Ard, Lauren Diamond, Ashlyn and Sarah Geck, Hillary and Abby Hendricks, Bailey and Bryson Scott, Jordan and Brooke Linzy, Luke, Mallary and Grant Rowell, Jennifer Keller White, Lindsay Keller; and great-grandchild, Addelyn Keller White.
He was a loving father to his children and grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and loved the outdoors. His favorite past-time was fishing, tending his garden, and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed.
Pallbearers are Jeff Geck, Tommy Henry, Mark Miller, Harold Mitchell, Tex Scott and Bill Smith.
Friends and family are invited to attend visitation from 6-9 pm Sunday, December 18th at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 19th, 11 a.m. at True Worship Assembly of God in Berrydale with Dr. Jerry Keese and Rev. Adam Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Joyce Goldenberg Covenant Hospice of Pensacola, 10075 Hillview Rd, Pensacola, FL. A special thanks goes to the staff at Jay Hospital, Baptist Hospital and the wonderful care provided by the staff of Covenant Hospice.
Marie Driver Whitehead
December 17, 2011
Marie Driver Whitehead, age 94, of Cantonment passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born in Monroe County, Alabama.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Willis Floyd and her daughter, Helen Emerich.
Survivors include her three sons, James (Carlie) Whitehead of Cantonment, Wayne (Joan) Whitehead of Pensacola and Willis Whitehead, Jr. of Mobile; one brother, Robert Driver of Gonzalez along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, December 19, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Rev. Robert Porter officiating. Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Assembly of God Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South in Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Dorthy F. Trawick
December 16, 2011
Dorothy F. Trawick age 72 of Jay, died on December 15, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Jay and was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Leadus and Zeda Mound; daughter, Janet Crawley; son, Royce Edeker, granddaughter, Rachel Crawley; son-in-law, Danny Cumbie and sister, Sybil Porterfield.
Dorthy is survived by her daughter, Ouida (Jack) Burkett; son, Darren Edeker; son, Mickey Edeker; daughter, Joyce (David) Ellis and daughter, Traci Cumbie; sister, Jean (Donald) Cobb; 10 grandchildren, Heather, Angie, Wendell, April, Terri, Becky, Samantha, Dylan, Greg and Amy and 23 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 2-3 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 3 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Lassiter officiating services. Burial will follow at Cobbtown Cemetery.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Covenant Hospice for the wonderful care given to Mrs. Trawick and her family.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jeff James Foster
December 15, 2011
Jeff James Foster, 74 of Barrineu Park, died Tuesday December 13, 2011, in Pensacola .He was retired from the Escambia County Florida system as a school bus
driver and was also a feed store owner and farmer. He was born Pineville, FL, on February 8, 1937, to the late Allen and Cora Flowers Foster.
he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Brenda Foster of Barrineu Park; one sister, Mary Echols of Mobile; and many friends.
Services will be Saturday December 17, 2011, at 10 a.m.from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.Chip Barbas officiating. Interment will follow in Dry Springs Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be, Joseph Echols, Steven Joiner, Allen Lee, Robert Leon Stewart, Hoyle Joiner, Pat Lambert and Aubrey Lambert.
Family will receive friends Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
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.