Timothy “Tim” Fontaine Currie
November 25, 2011
Timothy “Tim” Fontaine Currie of McCullough, AL, age 73, died Wednesday, November 23, at the Mobile Infirmary following an illness of several months. He was born April 26, 1938, in Atmore, the son of Frank Payne Currie and Mary Caine Currie.
A precocious and inquisitive child, he was allowed to enter the first grade at the age of five. He received all of his secondary education in the public schools of Atmore, graduating from Escambia County High School in 1955.
Tim then entered Auburn University where he earned a B. S. in Business Administration. While at the University, he participated in the ROTC program and upon graduation he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U. S. Army. He spent his military life in West Germany where he met and married Lieselotte Stamminger in 1961.
Having decided not to pursue a military career, Tim returned to south Alabama and entered the family business in McCullough. Under his innovative leadership, the Frank Currie Gin Company grew from a small town gin into the leading ginning operation in the Southeastern United States with annual production reaching as high as 65,000 bales in one year. Tim received many awards in recognition of his achievements, including being named “Ginner of the Year” by the Southeastern Cotton Ginners’ Association. He also served on the boards of several statewide organizations involved with the cotton industry.
In the Atmore community, Tim was on the board of directors at the First National Bank, and served as chairman of the board for a number of years. He also was a long time member of the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. In McCullough, Tim took a particular interest in the McCullough Cemetery which will be his final resting place. He was a faithful and generous member of Baptist churches in the Atmore area. Tim was most recently a member and a deacon of First Baptist Church. He not only was generous to the local churches but supported missions in many countries.
Tim was a member of the Richard Montgomery Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. At home, he was an avid crossword puzzler, reader and domino player. He loved learning new things and stretching his mind. He brought his own special brand of enthusiasm to his many and varied interests.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Frances “Bebe” Payne Currie Kobos, and his wife of 45 years, “Lilo” Stamminger Currie. He is survived by his present wife Dianne Lyons Currie; and daughters Marianne Currie Garr and her husband Joe along with their four children, all of St. Louis, Heidi J. Currie of Mobile; brother Randolph N. Currie of Sylvania, OH; stepchildren Jared Leachman and Tammy Chlebowski and their children. Other survivors include brother-in-law Robert Kobos; sisters-in-law, Bobby Sue Brewer, Margaret Currie, Heidi Stamminger and Inge Stamminger of Germany; many nieces and nephews; and Crawford R. Caine and Ann Caine Clack, maternal uncle and aunt.
Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church in Atmore, Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be at the McCullough Cemetery following the funeral.
Those honored to be pallbearers are “Tim’s Boys” : Mark Mack, Ron Bailey, Robert Moye, Quint Wilson, Randall Whately, Ricky Ward and Darren Carnely.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Atmore, AL. is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Seney Shivers Weyant
November 25, 2011
Mrs. Seney Shivers Weyant, 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at a Baldwin County hospital.
Mrs. Weyant was a native and former resident of Flomaton, and a resident of Foley for the past year. She was a member of SAIL in Flomaton and attended the Little Escambia Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Tommy Shivers, and a daughter, Laurie Shivers Matlock.
She is survived by her husband, Don Weyant of Foley; her faughter, Brenda Salter of Foley; five grandchildren, William J. Salter, III, Matthew A. Salter, Michael Depew, Tommy Depew, and David Matlock; pne-great-grandchild, Angel Depew; and two brothers, Leon Johnson and Winford Johnson, both of Flomaton.
Funeral services will be Sunday, November 27, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hogg officiating.
Burial will follow at Poplar Dell Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 26, 2011, from 5:30 until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Margie Eleanor Waters
November 23, 2011
Mrs. Margie Eleanor Waters, age 78 of Century passed away on Monday, November 22, 2011.
Mrs. Waters was a native of Flomaton and a lifetime member of the Flomaton and Century communities. During her working years, she worked as a clerk for the Town of Century, and she attended the Flomaton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. Mrs. Waters is preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Waters; brother, Charles Johnson; sister, Carol Griffis; and grandson, David Waters.
She is survivied by sons, James Waters and Bruce Waters, both of Flomaton, Donnie Waters of Canoe, AL, and Kevin Waters of Bratt; daughters, Gloria Weatherford of Huxford, AL, and Janie Knowles of Century; sisters, Grace Stokes of Jay, Margaret Bliley of Flomaton and Edna Miller of DeFuniak Springs; 18 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
A memorial service for Mrs. Waters will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held from 1:30 until service time.
Franklin “Frank” Hadley
November 23, 2011
Franklin “Frank” Hadley 74 of Atmore died Tuesday November 22, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Goodway, AL, June 9, 1937, to Charles F. and Nora Tomlinson Hadley and was retired from Monsanto.
He is survived by his wife, Mazie K. Hadley; one son, David Hadley and wife, Linda of Atmore; one brother, John L. Hadley and wife, Nell of Greenville, SC,; two sisters,
Anne Barlar and husband Joseph of Foley and Eloise Ward of Gulf Shores; and one grandson, Charlie Hadley.
Graveside services will be Friday November 25, 2011, at noon at Uriah Cemetery in Uriah, AL, with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating. Active pallbearers will be Whit Whitaker, Gerald Stacey, Scott Fuller, Raymond Bolden, George Snow, and John Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Hendrix, Clark Wooten, Bobby Wooten and Ronnie Brown.
Family will receive friends Friday morning November 25, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore from 10 until 11 a.m.
Betty Meadows
November 21, 2011
Betty Meadows, age 88 of Davisville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday November 19, 2011, at he home of her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Carless Meadows, her parents Clyde and Lula McLeod Bryant, sister Vertice Roberts, and brother Willard Bryant.
She is survived by her only child, Sheila Bass; grandchildren, Wendy Sapp and Wade Williams; and great-grandchildren Bailey Lohr, Lauren Sapp and Wiston Williams.
Funeral services will be held, Tuesday November 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C.L. Langford officiating. Interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friends and neighbors.
Visitation will be held Monday November 21, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
Donald R. Harmon
November 21, 2011
Donald R. Harmon, of Pensacola passed away on November 18, 2011, at the age of 79, after a long struggle with diabetes.
Born in Dothan, his family moved to Brownsville and then settled in Cantonment when Donny was a boy. He gained two of his true passions from his parents. Eddie Lou Gant Harmon, his mother taught him to cook and appreciate food made with love. His father Ralph Harmon shared his mechanical skills and fixing up cars.
When the time came to serve in Korea, Don joined the Air Force, his brother Ralph Harmon joined the Navy and his brother Paul Harmon chose the Army and was killed in Pork Chop Hill. His sister Sarah Harmon Gordon helped the family at home.
Don met the love of his life, Dorothy Goff at Tate High School. Although it took three proposals, he won her heart. Dot and Don celebrated 50 happy years together this June. Dorothy went to heaven on August 15th to prepare for Don’s arrival.
Don’s career in Civil Service in the Public Works Department at the Naval Air Station brought many changes. He started on as an instrument mechanic, joined the IAM&AW union and rose to become it’s leader. His skills at labor negotiations were a gift. When Dot and Don were not working they enjoyed traveling to horse races with their friends, and I am sure will be watching the triple crown from heaven. They will also have their hands full following the escapades of their beloved only child.
Don is survived by his daughter, DeLisa Lou Harmon; sister and brother-in-law, Geri and Dave Butterfield; nieces, Kaye Harmon Spurlock, Monique Crabtree, nephew; Walter Gordon; great nephew Michael Moore, great niece Amy Spurlock Delay, and Gracie.
Visitation will be held at noon on Monday, November 21, 2011, at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with service immediately following at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the AL-FL Office of American Diabetes Association , 5514 N. Davis Hwy, Suite C-111, Pensacola, FL 32503.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce Ann Komorowski
November 20, 2011
Joyce Ann Komorowski, 61, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2011, at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Residence. She was born in Clanton, AL, and resided in Molino. Joyce was a very caring and loving person.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Stephen “Butch” Komorowski.
We would like to thank the nurses and staff of Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Residence for the wonderful and thoughtful care they gave her. Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. We will always love you.
C. Wilson Johnson
November 18, 2011
C. Wilson Johnson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011, in Atmore. He was a native of Neshoba County, MS, and a resident of Atmore for most of his life. Wilson was owner of Johnson Timber Company and best remembered as an outdoorsman and cane-maker/log-puller at Williams Station Days. He loved horses, dogs, people, and “the woods”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Carlene Johnson, and two sisters, Ethelyn Stribling and Frances Hewitt.
Wilson is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carole Johnson; two sisters, Corrine Brister and Ellen Kahl; one brother, Rodney Johnson; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Julie Johnson; and two grandsons and a grand daughter-in-law, Matt and Anne Johnson and Drew Johnson.
A graveside service was held on Friday, November 18, 2011 at from Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Wayne Berry Nall
November 16, 2011
Wayne Berry Nall, 61 of Atmore, died Tuesday November 15, 2011, in Atmore..
He was employed with Frontier Communication’s with 39 years of services. He was born in Atmore, on December 12, 1949, to the late Marshall and Mary Lou Bennett Nall. He was a 1968 graduate of Escambia County High School.
He is survived by a son, Wayne Berry Nall II and wife Natalie of Atmore; daughter; Marlo Nall Webb of Foley; a granddaughter, Perry Ellen Webb of Foley; two sisters; Marsha Whelpley of Atlanta and Marilyn and husband George O’Neil of Orange Beach, AL; and his companion Carolyn Harrison.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 19, 2011, at 10 a.m. from the Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Brother Gene King and Brother Wade Clark officiating. Internment will follow at a later date.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 18, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. from the Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The American Diabetes Association.
Atmore Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
G. Carlton Stewart
November 16, 2011
G. Carlton Stewart age 83 of Jay passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011. He was a longtime resident of the Walling Community.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Melissa Stewart; wife, Voncille Miller and brother, James Stewart.
He is survived by his brother, Vernon (Lois) Stewart of Kerrvillie, TX; sister, Eva (Curtis) Joyner of Jay and seven nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Jay Funeral Home at 2 p.m.. with Rev. Lee Joyner officiating services. A visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday. Burial will follow at Walling Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Adam Weaver, Brandon Weaver, Bruce Holland, Melvin Holland, Robert Joyner and Jimmy White.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.