William “Bill” Herston Dorriety
January 17, 2012
William “Bill” Herston Dorriety, age 74, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012. He was a native of Huxford, AL, a former longtime resident of Atmore and a current resident of Point Clear, AL.
Herston was a former member of St. Robert’s Catholic Church in Atmore and a current member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was also a co-owner of Sunbelt Chemicals in Atmore.
Mr. Dorriety was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Grace Dorriety.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen Dorriety of Point Clear; son, Greg Dorriety and his wife Donna of Fairhope; daughter, Alison Neumann and her husband Alfred M., Jr., of Point Clear; grandchildren, William Herston Dorriety, II, A. Miles Neumann, III, Alexander S. Neumann, William B. Neumann; brothers, John G. Dorriety of Atmore, Roy C. Dorriety of Attalla, AL; sister, Dorothy A. Dorriety of Atmore; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A memorial mass will be held from St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Monday, January 16, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.
The family will receive friends in the St. Lawrence room at the church, following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Alabama Veteran’s Cemetery, Spanish Fort, AL, or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc.
Mary M. Carroll
January 17, 2012
Mary M. Carroll of Pensacola passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Mary was born on August 19, 1926 in Hartford, AL and had lived in Pensacola since 1953.
Mary retired from 43 years of government service, having worked at NAS Pensacola Public Works for 32 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Albert and her parents, John H. and Lela Maude (Childs) Melton.
She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Betty Poe and her husband Don of Garden Ridge, TX; a son, James F. (Jim) Carroll and his wife Sharon (Kilpatrick) of Cantonment; and a daughter, Sue Carroll of Allen, TX. She has seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 1:30 PM until services begin at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd., Pensacola. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gerry Poe, Gordon Melton, Raymond Gambill and Ryan Holmes.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Alzheimer’s Foundation (www.alzfdn.org) are appreciated.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Hollis McGhee
January 17, 2012
Mr. Hollis McGhee, 64, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, in Pensacola.
Mr. McGhee was a native of Atmore, a former resident of Baldwin County, and a resident of Atmore for the past 14 years. He was a member of the Poarch Creek Indians, loved horses and attended the Friendly Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by seven siblings.
Survivors include two sons, Bryan and Kim McGhee of Atmore and Hollis Wade McGhee, Jr. of Silverhill, AL; a special friend, Billie Englett of Loxley; three daughters, Courtney Adams of Robertsdale, Carla Godwin of Loxley and Casie Harcus of Bonifay, FL; nine grandchildren; his stepmother, Erdeal McGhee of Atmore; two brothers, Murphy McGhee of Pensacola and Leonard and RaeAnn McGhee of Richmond, VA; two stepbrothers, Larry Maddox of North, AL and Andy Maddox of Elgin, IL; three sisters, Margaret Owens of Pensacola, Norma Arrnett of Pensacola and Clemmie McGhee of Ft. Walton Beach; and two stepsisters, JoAnn Rawles of Atmore and Marilyn Bohn of Elgin, IL.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with the Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC directing.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 6 p.m. until funeral time at the Friendly Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Casie Harcus, Carla Godwin, Heather Adams, Amy Bryant, Haley Colbert, April Sells, Juanita Fears and Tracy Linam.
Honorary pallbearers will be John Middleton, Garvis Sells, Julius Sells, Jerry Sells, Odell McGhee and Mr. Melton.
Marcus Jackson O’Gwynn, Jr.
January 17, 2012
Mr. Marcus Jackson O’Gwynn, Jr., age 48 of Atlanta, passed away on January 15, 2012, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Mr. O’Gwynn was born in Evergreen, AL, and worked for Simione Healthcare Consultants as a compliance officer.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ilda Ruth (Johnny) Harrell of Flomaton; aunt, Jo (David) Nolin of Flomaton and numerous other much loved family members and loved ones.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Atmore First Assembly of God Church with Bro. Don Davis officiating. Visitation will begin at noon and will continue until service time at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alabama Public Health Association c/o Ruth Harrell Nursing Scholarship at P.O. Box 990 Montgomery, AL 36101-0990 or to Wheels of Wellness Under the Escambia County Health Care Authority at 1301 Belleville Avenue Brewton, AL 36426.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Henry Greenberry Ray, Jr.
January 17, 2012
Mr. Henry Greenberry Ray, Jr., 81, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012. in Bay Minette, AL.
Mr. Ray was a native of Bratt, a former resident of Century, and a resident of Bay Minette for the past 26 years. He was a member of the Century Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, a Hadji Shriner, a retired U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, a retired employee of the Exxon Company and attended the Methodist church.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Anne Ray and a sister, Florence Kleinatland.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Opal Ray of Bay Minette; three Stepdaughters, Lorraine Gray, Shirley Melton and Paula Joiner, all of Bay Minette; six step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Lois Burkett of Century; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Cindy Still officiating..
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery with Masonic services.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 1 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Trent Burkett, Doug Kleinatland, Christopher Haber, Jeff Crenshaw, J.W. Joiner, Matt Curtis and Chris Stewart. Honorary pallbearer will be Dennis Lambeth.
Richard Byrd
January 17, 2012
Mr. Richard Byrd, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at a local hospital.
Mr. Byrd was a native of McCullough, AL, and a resident of Flomaton for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Korean War and attended the Baptist church.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel Byrd of Flomaton; two stepsons, Leon Johnson of Flomaton and Wayne McBride of Dallas; a stepdaughter, Aimee Premeau of Dallas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bob Byrd and Jerry Byrd, both of CA, and Eubie Byrd of Perdido, AL; and two sisters, Euline Bryars of Mobile and Jean Branton of San Bernardino, CA.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hogg officiating..
Burial will follow at the Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012, from 6:30 until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Dr. Robert Harold Jackson
January 14, 2012
Dr. Robert Harold Jackson, age 75 of Decatur, AL, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2012, in Brandon, MS.
Dr. Jackson was a native of Century and had been a member of the Decatur community for four years coming from Brandon, MS, where he served as assisting pastor at Central Baptist Church of Decatur and he was president of Romanian American Missions.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Abigail Jones Jackson of Decatur, AL; son, Dr. Robert Ernest (Tonya) Jackson of Decatur, AL; daughter, Jeannece Jackson (Dennis) Luhrs of Frankfort, KY; grandchildren, Jake Hart and Luke Hart, both of Frankfort, KY and Abigail Jackson of Decatur, AL; three step-grandchildren, Adam M. Luhrs of Prospect, KY; Rebecca Luhrs of Lincoln, NE and Aaron M. Luhrs of Frankfort, KY.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012, at 3 p.m. at Flomaton First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert E. Jackson, Dr. Kristi Chivu, Rev. Lawrence Baldridge and Dr. Jerry Keese officiating. Visitation will begin at noon and will continue until service time at 3 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Flomaton Funeral home directing.
Preston E. Chunn
January 14, 2012
Preston E. Chunn, 72 of Atmore, died Friday January 13, 2012, in Pensacola. He was a salesmen for Farm Equipment. He was born on October 13, in Century to the late Mose E. and Leona Jones Chunn.
He is preceded in death by four brothers and two wisters.
He is survived by his wife, Wanza P. Chunn of Atmore; three sons, Keith Browning of Vicksburg, MS, Wesley Chunn, and Jason Chunn and wife Brandy all of Atmore; one sister, Emma Lou Henderson of Eufala, AL; and four grandchildren, Jennifer Browning, Jacelyn, Macie and Danie Chunn.
Services will be Monday January 16, 2012, at 11 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Stevens officiating. Interment will be in Lottie New Home Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Sunday January 15, 2012, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Inc in charge of all arrangements
Hughie Jernigan
January 13, 2012
Mr. Hughie Jernigan, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at a Santa Rosa County hospital.
Mr. Jernigan was a native of Jay, a former resident of McDavid, and a resident of Century for the past 61 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Ruth McCawley Jernigan; a daughter, Judy Dianne Bondurant; and a grandson, Steven Wayne Mize.
He is survived by his daughter, Joan and Gary Mize of Flomaton: a son-in-law, Don Bondurant of Flomaton; two grandchildren, Cynthia Mize Fiala of Foley, and Jeffery Bondurant of San Diego; and two great-grandchildren, Cole Bondurant and Tristan Bondurant.
Funeral services will be Sunday, January 15, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. Rich Gartman officiating..
Burial will follow at the Wadkins-Mize Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 15, 2012, 1 p.m. until ffuneral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Eric Crews, Lee Jernigan, Randy Bondurant, Jake Bondurant, Bill Campbell and Jack McGraw.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frecky Crews and Billy Byrd.
James Curtis Booth
January 13, 2012
Mr. James Curtis Booth, 80, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012, in Leesburg, FL.
Mr. Booth was a native of Stanley Crossroads, a longtime former resident of Plainfield, IL and a resident of Leesburg for the past 16 years. He held many offices of the United Auto Workers, was a member of the union for many years at the Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac Plant in Chicago a U.S. Army Veteran of the 11th Airborne Division and attended the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Leesburg.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Booth in 2002, and a grandson, Stephen Michael Booth.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Bridges Booth of Leesburg, FL; two sons, James Booth and Stephen Booth, both of Leesburg; three daughters, Roseanne Gomer of Naperville, IL, Lisa Smith of Orlando and Dawn Baumgartner of Coral Springs, FL; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Clifton Booth of Olive Branch, MS; a sister, Mattie Ruth Bailey of Canoe, AL.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church with Father Gordon Milsted officiating..
Burial will follow at the Magnolia Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home