Linda Faye Glenn Amerson
October 17, 2011
Mrs. Linda Faye Glenn Amerson, 66, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011, in Bratt.
Mrs. Amerson was born and raised in Byrneville and was a resident of Bratt. She married her beloved husband, Tucson at the age of 17, worked as an industrial nurse for Vanity Fair Mills for 22 years. She was a devout Christian..
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Tucson E. Amerson of Bratt; three daughters, Adrianna and Chuck Ellis of Bratt, Tammy Amerson-Parrish of Bratt, and Michelle and Allen Driskell of Byrneville; seven grandchildren, Wesley and Bonnie Maughon, Colton Maughon, Hannah Ellis, Blaize Parrish, Drake Driskell, Maddie Driskell, and Cody Ellis; two great-grandchildren, Emily Maughon and Greyson Maughon; two brothers, Danny Glenn of Perdido, AL, and Roy Glenn of LA; and five sisters, Charlene Cruz, Wessie Rowel, and Judy Phillips, all of Jacksonville, Donna Reaves of Christian Home and Edna Thornton of Byrneville.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Rusty Knowles officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, October 17, 2011 between 5:30 and 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bernard Conway, Kevin Reaves, Kiley Reaves, Timbo Cofield, Shane Burkett and Craig Burkett.
Lomond Clary
October 17, 2011
Lomond Clary, 75, of Molino, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011, surrounded by loved ones. Lomond was born on August 31, 1936, in Crestview, to Essie Lou (McCurley) and Glenville Gray Clary. Lomond grew up in Laurel Hill, Florida. He attended Auburn University and, in 1973, he settled with his wife and children in Molino, where he lived most of his life.
In 1991, Lomond retired from Monsanto Chemical Plant after 36 years of service. He retired as a Research Chemical Technician, and spent the majority of his career “on the hill”.
Lomond enjoyed the outdoor life of fishing and farming, riding his tractor, feeding his fish and loved college football. He had many hobbies over the years, but his passion was spending time with his family. Lomond always had a smile on his face. He was a very loving man, a mentor and teacher to all, best friend to many, an excellent father and grandfather, and he will be truly missed and held in our hearts forever.
Lomond leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 43 years, Carolyn (Jackson) Clary, of Molino; sons Ronald Wayne Penney and Glenville Grant Clary, (Tracy); daughter Kimberly Clary Thomas (Scott); grandchildren Brooklyn, Nicholas, Kallie, Devan, Emily, Mollye, Raven Gray, Jewelianna; a great granddaughter Ryleigh; two nephews, Gary and Terry Clary and his father-in-law, Charles E. Jackson, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Glenville Eugene Clary.
Services will be held at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home in Pensacola. The Family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2011, and a Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joey Dewayne Kelley
October 17, 2011
Joey Dewayne Kelley, 50, died October 11, 2011. He was a native of Brewton and later moved to Atmore.
He owned several business including the Strand Theater, Joey’s Furniture, Kelley’s Ambulance Service, Whistle Stop Grill, Advance Printing Company, a construction business and other ventures.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Sylvester Kelley; his mother, Mary Aline Johnson; and a brother, Tom Johnson.
He is survived by three sons, Chad Wayne (Evelyn) Kelley of Winchester, CA, Christopher Adam Kelley of Atmore, Austin Suede Dakota “Cody” Mooney of Pensacola; three daughters, Jennifer Necole Daw, Chasity Kelley (David) Daniel, and Tiffany Denise Davis, all of Atmore; four grandchildren, Damon, Beau, Crimson and Aidan; his fiancé, Robin Cofield; one sister, Francis Hildreth of Andalusia; three brothers, Ed Gibson and Carl Kelley, both of Andalusia and Albert Kelley of Atmore.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 19 at 1 p.m. at the Strand Theatre on South Main Street in Atmore. The family requests that donations be made to a memorial fund in honor of Joey Kelley at United Bank in lieu of flowers.
Petty Funeral Homes Eastside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte McDonald
October 16, 2011
Charlotte McDonald, age 65 of Atmore died October 15, 2011, in Pensacola. She was a receptionist with United Bank. She was born in Flomaton. to Charles F. and Mary Catherine Brown Jordon.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Resso.
She is survived by her husband, Charles “Doodle” McDonald of Atmore; two sons, Mark Wayne McDonald of Atmore, Jason Wade McDonald and wife, Tracey of Pensacola., two brothers, Clarence Jordon of Phoenix, AZ and Donald Jordon of Flomaton; and five special grandbabies: Alex, Aaron, Bryant, Jackson, and Mathew.
Services will be Tuesday October 18, 2011, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Davis officiating, Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Michael Gibson, Rev. Ted Bridges, Eddie Baker, Butch Black, Steve White, and David Lambert. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Family will receive friends, Monday evening October 17, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore from 5-7 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
John Duane Flowers, Sr.
October 16, 2011
John Duane Flowers, Sr. 49 of Nokomis, AL, died Saturday October 15, 2011, at his residence. He was a general agriculture manager with Poarch Band of Creek Indians for 19 years. He was born in Atmore on November 10, 1961, to Clark Winston and Martha Jean Jones Flowers.
He is preceded in death by his father, Clark Winston Flowers and one Brother, Michael G. Flowers.
He is survived by his wife, Becky O. Flowers; his mother, Martha Flowers; two sons, “Little” John Flowers, and Trey G. Flowers; and one daughter, Telecia Flowers Swearingen all of Nokomis; two brothers, Chuck Flowers of Foley and Jimmy Flowers and wife, Kim of Nokomis; one sister, Janet Prince and husband, Major of Mobile; two grandchildren, Wyatt Duane Swearingen and Presley Michael Swearingen; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be Wednesday October 19, 2011, at 2 p.m. from Atmore Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Ward and Rev. Don Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Nokomis
Baptist Church Cemetery in Nokomis.
Family will receive friends Tuesday evening October 18, 2011, at Atmore Memorial Chapel from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
John Francis Hartman
October 16, 2011
John Francis Hartman, Jr., 63, of Cantonment, FL died Thursday. October 13, 2011.
John was born on November 29, 1947 in Rochester, NY to Helen (Smith) and John Francis Hartman, Sr. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. He graduated from PJC. In 2008, John retired from Escambia County after 29 years of service. He retired as acting assistant county administrator, but spent the majority of his career in facilities management. John had many hobbies over the years, but his passion over the past 13 years was golf.
His parents, brothers Bruce and Tommy Hartman and infant daughter Diane Renee preceded him in death.
John is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Mary Louise Hartman of Cantonment; son, John Thomas Hartman (Michele) of Woodbridge, VA; daughter, Tina Louise Pierce (Scott) of Cantonment; grandchildren; Maxwell, Allyssa, Nathaniel, Kimberly, Taylor and Claire; great grandchild, Lucas; brothers, Frank and James Hartman of Rochester, NY.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ken Griffin officiating.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Meagan Hope Wilburn
October 13, 2011
Miss Meagan Hope Wilburn, 9, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at a Pensacola hospital.
Meagan was a native of Fayetteville, NC, and a resident of Walnut Hill for most of her life. She was a happy and loving child, a straight-A student, and member of the math team at Bratt Elementary School and attended the Walnut Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her mother, Rebekah Wilburn of Walnut Hill; her father, James Wilburn of Hot Springs, AR; a brother, Tyler Love of Bedford, TX; a sister, Cailee Wilburn of Walnut Hill; her grandparents, Gordon and Zena Freeman of Walnut Hill, and Deborah Wilburn of Amity, AR; a great-grandmother, Darlynne Bishop of New Hampshire; uncles Michael Wilburn of Hot Springs, AR, Bryan Wilburn of Holland, MI, Clint Freeman of Atlanta and Andrew Freeman of Walnut Hill; and aunts Tammy Wilburn of Hartford, MI, and Tammy Freeman of Atlanta.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 3 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ted Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Dry Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 2 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Freeman, Michael Gene Freeman, Hadden Barlow, Jacob McCullough, Andrew Freeman and Elliot Ross.
Sam Tichi, Jr.
October 13, 2011
Sam Tichi, Jr., age 80 of Davisville died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in Pensacola.
He was born on April 8, 1931, in Atmore to the late Samuel and Anna Oetken Tichi. He was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School and served 20 years in the United States Air Force. He operated Tichi Garage for over 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa Tichi of Davisville; two daughters, Anna Bauman of Wasilla, AK, And Dr. LeeAnn McGill of Orange Beach; and one granddaughter, Courtney C. Bauman.
Services will be Saturday October 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Rev. C.L. Langford and Rev. Otis Thames officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Barren Cemetery at Davisville with full military honors.
Family will receive friends Friday evening October 14, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements
Harry Kenneth “Ken” Harper
October 13, 2011
Mr. Harry Kenneth “Ken” Harper, 63, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in Atmore.
Mr. Harper was a native of Montgomery and a resident of Atmore for the past 32 years. He was retired from the Pensacola Naval Air Station after 13 years, a member of the Army Corp of Engineers Soil Conservation for many years, worked on custom vinyl exteriors and attended the Lottie Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Bailey Harper.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Margie Hardy Harper of Atmore; his mother, Lelia C. Jones of Montgomery; three daughters, Donna and Charlie Stallworth of Bay Minette, Kristen “Kristy” Harper of Atmore, and Jennifer and Eddie Strickland of Montgomery; two grandchildren, Jacob Stallworth and Bella Stallworth; and a sister, Angie Johnson of Yukon, OK.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Pruitt officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Ronnie Lamar Simmons
October 12, 2011
Ronnie Lamar Simmons, age 55 of Cantonment, died October 11, 2011.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Simmons; son, Ronnie Jr.; daughter, Ali Jensen; six grandchildren, Kaitlin, Shelbie, Ashton, Booklyn, Jordan, and Ryleigh; and three great grandchildren, Kameryn, Aubree, and Samiah. He is also survived by his mother and stepfather Vera and Willard; five brothers, Donnie, Bobby, Ricky, Robert, David; and one sister, Carolyn.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, with Reverend Mark Torres officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. until the service begins. Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert Simmons, Ricky Simmons, Donnie Simmons, Bobby Simmons, Curtis Myrick and Dennis Byrd. Honorary pallbearer will be Lonnie Vickery.