William C. Marshall
September 26, 2011
William C. Marshall, 74 of Huxford, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, in Mobile.
He retired from Monsanto in 1993 and from Jefferson Davis Community College as an A/C instructor. He was born in Escambia County (Ala.) on January 1, 1937.
He is preceded in death by his parents S. Jack and Berline Driskell Marshall. Survivors are his wife, Shirley Dreadin Marshall; one son, Stan Marshall and wife Diane of Huxford; two daughters, Janice Carlton and husband Jim of Canoe, and Annise Bruley and husband Chris of Atmore; one brother, J.C. Marshall and wife Leitha of Canoe; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jesse Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Huxford Baptist Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Monday evening, September 26, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Theodore G. “Ted” White
September 26, 2011
Theodore G. “Ted” White, age 79, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011.
Ted retired from Monsanto after 31 years. He served in the U.S. Navy as an air traffic controller, valuing that time of his life greatly. He was an avid golfer, being known to “shoot his age” quite frequently.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. and Edna Haynes Noel; sister, Jane Bouler.
Ted is survived by his four children, Noel Anthony (Abby) White of Texas, Toby White of Chumuckla, Wendy (Thomas) Watts of Atmore, and Tracy (Charles) Burgess of Jay; grandchildren, Jessica White, Kendall (Kat) White, Kendrick (Amber) White, Kelley Nunemaker, Christina (John) Brown all of Texas, Kevin (Melissa) Lovett of Pace, Colton White of Chumuckla, Jansen Burgess and Taylor Burgess of Jay; three great grandchildren; sister, Christina (Michael) Harrison; mother of his children, wife of over 20 years and continued loyal friend, Elsie White; his faithful companion, his dog “girlfriend” Susie-Q; and many nieces, nephews cousins, and friends.
He was very passionate about his family and loved his grandkids with all his heart. He instilled in us integrity, loyalty and most of all love. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at the Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel with Rev. Curtis Powell, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel directing. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011, at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel.
Georgia A. Wilson
September 25, 2011
Georgia A. Wilson , 40, of Atmore, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. Georgia was born on May 5, 1971, in Pensacola, and she moved with her parents to Molino when she was 12-years old.
She graduated from Ernest Ward High School in 1989 and went on to become a medical assistant. She was a devoted mother, loving daughter, and BFF to many. Her granddaddy and grandmother Williams and Uncle John beat her to Heaven but are holding hands with her today.
The people left to carry on her memory are her daughter, Katelyn; mother and father, Betty and Stephen Williams; her fiancé, Scott Davis; great aunt June, aunt Lisa and many cousins.
Services for Georgia will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Harper Morris Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until services beginning at 10:30 a.m.. Burial will follow in Bayview Memorial Park. Our family would like to thank all the wonderful friends and family that have prayed for us and helped us through the most terrible time of our lives.
Harper Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Esther Olean Emmons
September 25, 2011
Mrs. Esther Olean Emmons, age 88 of Century, passed away at her home September 24, 2011. She was a lifetime member of the Century community and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Emmons was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Emmons; parents, Ethel and Leonard Glover; three children; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Emmons is survived by sons, Joey (Sandra) Emmons of Salisbury, NC, and Wayne (Linda) Emmons of Pensacola; daughters, Doris (Winston) Brown and Betty (Troy) Brown, both of McDavid, and Pat Harrison of Jay; brothers, Clark Glover of Jay and Troy Glover of Washington dtate; sister, Christine Morgan of Bratt, FL; 14 grandchilden; 38 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2011. at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 12:30 and will continue on until service time at 2 p.m. Officiating the service will be Bro. Harold Brown and Bro. Mike Johnson. Interment will follow in Byrneville United Methodist Church Cemetery in Byrneville.
Pallbearers will be Tony Brown, Steve Brown, Mike Brown, Shannon Emmons, Jamie Waters and Dale Townson.
George Wilson Saucer
September 25, 2011
George Wilson Saucer, age 86 of Pensacola, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2011. He was born in McCullough, AL on May 22, 1925. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII at Bronson Field, Pensacola and retired from Pensacola NAS Rework Facility in 1983. He loved gardening, his daylilies and sports.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Saucer; mother and father, Oscar and Callie Bernice; brothers and sister, Rayford and Alvin Saucer, and Alma (Saucer) Slaughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Ann Pendleton (Ken) of Pensacola; son, George Stephen Saucer of Pompano Beach, FL; daughter, Ellen Kay Korecky (Rob) of Ft. Rucker, AL; two grandsons, Corey Kenneth Pendleton (Kayleigh) and Wilson Robert Korecky; sister-in-law, Wilda (Jimmie) Waller; and many dear nieces and nephews. .
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2011, at the Faith Chapel Funeral Home at 100 Beverly Pkwy. in Pensacola. Interment will follow in Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Faith Chapel South on Monday.
The family would like to thank the fine staff and nurses at Covenant Hospice for their wonderful care.
Gail Fillingim
September 23, 2011
Gail Fillingim, age 95 of Enon, died Thursday September 22, 2011, in Pensacola.
She was a retired teacher, born in Nettleboro, AL, on July 23, 1916, to the late Joseph and Corrie Lambert Morris.
Mrs. Fillingim lived in Clark County, AL, until she was three years old, then moved with her family to Mobile. At age 15, her family moved to Bay Springs, FL, where they ran a community store.
After graduating from Ernest Ward High School in 1934, she attended Florida State College for Women (FSU) and the University of Florida. She returned to Escambia County and began her teaching career that spanned 40 years. She also taught part of that time in Liberty County, FL. She loved to teach and was proud to know that she was in some small way making a difference in children’s lives. She helped mentor and shape the futures of many of the area students, many of whom are now leaders in our community. She was a member of the Later Day Saints Church and was a Relief Society Teacher for many years.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, R.T. “Tommie” Fillingim and two sisters, Mildred Morris and Hortense Huffmaster.
Mrs. Fillingim is survived by one daughter, Susan Purvis and husband, Gary of Atmore; two grandchildren, Gary Wayne Purvis and wife, Monica of Blountstown, FL, Sharon Delmar and husband, Mark of Atmore; three great-grandchildren, Nick Delmar, Brandon Purvis and Colton Purvis; special niece, Mitzi (James) Windham; special nephews, Don (Mary) Huffmaster, Eric Fillingim; and a host of cousins.
Services will be Sunday, September 25, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Rev. Jim Reese and Bro. Lloyd Albritton officiating.. Interment will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Chester “Butch” Watson, Wendell Hall, Wayne “Sambo” Garrett, James Windham, Rodney Fillingim and Wayne Fillingim. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Belleu, Bernice Robbins, Yvonne Obren, Elaine Levan, Mary Lee Garrett, Phil Lucas, Ellen Settle and Dave Fillingim.
Family will receive friends Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1:30 p.m. until service time.
The family would like to thank Sabal House Assisted Living Facility for their compassionate care. Flowers will be accepted but donations can be made to Covenant Hospice.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Kathy Watford Gaffney
September 23, 2011
Kathy Watford Gaffney, 58 of Atmore died Thursday, September 22, 2011, in Pensacola. She was a bookkeeper with Poarch Band of Creek Indians. She was born in Atmore to the late Carl William and Audrey Sims Watford on June 20, 1953.
Survivors include her husband, James Gaffney, Sr.; one son, James M. Gaffney of Atmore; two daughters, Karie Sawyer of Atmore and Jeanifer Long of Mobile; two brothers, Billy Watford of Atmore and David Watford of Georgia and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Rev. Mike Grindle and Rev. Don Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Huxford Community of Christ Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Monday evening September 26, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Joyner Grissett
September 23, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Joyner Grissett, 61, a lifelong resident of Atmore, died Wednesday, September 21 in Pensacola.
Mrs. Grissett , a graduate of Escambia County High School and the University of Alabama, was a devoted educator, community leader, and volunteer with a passion for education. After 25 years of teaching with the Escambia County School System, she retired and then taught English and literature for two years at Escambia Academy. She was a founder of the Academic All-Star Program and named Atmore Citizen of the Year in 1991. Mrs. Grissett was an active member of Atmore First United Methodist Church, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, board member of Atmore Public Library, a founding member of the Escambia County Friends of Education and a director of HIPPY Atmore.
Mrs. Grissett was preceded in death by her father and mother, W.S. (Buster) and Sarah Joyner, and her father-in-law, William (Bill) E. Grissett.
Mrs. Grissett is survived by her mother-in-law, Mary O. Grissett (Bill) of Brewton; her husband, William; daughter, Amy Dean (Michael) of Atmore; son Scott (Lindy) of Pensacola; grandchildren Caitlan, Mary Joyner, Will and Lane; brother Bob Joyner (Rhonda) of Merritt Island, Florida; sister Sissy Birindelli (Joe) of Fairhope, Alabama; brother W.S. (BB) Joyner (Susan) of Franklin, Tennessee; sister Ruth Dickerson (Paul) of Atmore; and sister Julia Gibbs of Atmore.
Visitation will be at Johnson-Quimby Friday, September 23 from 5-8 p.m. The funeral service will be Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m. at Atmore First United Methodist Church.
Pallbearers are David Brantley, Jimmy Crook, Mike Helton, Jim Johnson, Bob Jones, Tommy Moore, Randy Nichols and Joe Webb.
Honorary pall bearers include Mitch Jones, Jane Corman, Carol Crook, Gabby Dortch, Susan Jansen, Julie Johnson, Betty Jones, Bonnie Latino, Jan Marsh, Bess Maxwell, Toni McMurphy, Laurie Moore, Susan Moorehead, Emily Pollard, Mary Bess Powell, Mary Reece, Diane Rose, Libby Schrader, Janet Shirley, Susan Smith, Marie Strohl, Ida Swift and Shirley West.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Atmore First United Methodist Church, 311 South Pensacola Avenue, Atmore, AL 36502; Atmore Public Library, 700 East Church Street, Atmore, AL 36502; or Escambia County Friends of Education (Friends of Education of Escambia County Inc) P.O. Box 186, Atmore, AL 36502.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
“Buck” Willie LC Davis
September 23, 2011
“Buck” Willie LC Davis, age 69, of Cantonment passed away Monday, September 19, 2011. MSgt. Davis was born July 24, 1942, in Prattville AL, to the late Willie McKinnley Davis and Iva Lois Davis. He lived in the Pensacola area for the past 25 years and was a member of East Brent Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Army in 1986 after 25 years of service. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star. While in the Army he also earned his B.S. degree in business.
He is survived by his wife, Angelika; son, Anthony; daughter, Susan; grandchildren, Amelia, Kevin, Alexis and his two sisters and a brother.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011, at 11 a.m. with funeral services beginning at noon at East Brent Baptist Church. Dr. Dale Patterson will officiate. Burial will follow at 1:15 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Ann Blackwell
September 23, 2011
Mrs. Patricia Ann Blackwell, 67 of Flomaton, passed away on September 20, 2011, at her home. She was a native of Dallas, TX, and had been a member of the Flomaton and Century communities for 50 years.
During her working years, she worked at D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton as a LPN nurse. She was a member of Osaka Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Homer Douglas Blair and C.L. ‘Nick’ Blackwell.
Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her children, Michael Douglas Blair and fiance’, Paula Martin of Delta, AL, Jesse Allen (Mary) Blair of Flomaton, Jimmy Don (Amanda) Blair of Delta, AL, Samuel Lee (Lisa) Blair of Bladensburg, IA, Patricia Diane (Larry) Little of Flomaton,and Cynthia Renee (Clifton) Buchanan of Castleberry, AL; 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011, graveside at the Flomaton Cemetery at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Clifton Buchanan officiating.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.