Judy Baker Flowers
August 5, 2011
Judy Baker Flowers, age 42, died Wednesday, August 3.
She was born September 29 in Brewton to Herb Baker and Laura Baker Kalata, both long-time educators in Santa Rosa County.
After graduation from college Judy married Alton Flowers and began 21 years as an Air Force wife. Judy and Alton moved to Jay with their children after his retirement. At the time of her death, Judy was employed at United Bank in Jay.
Judy is survived by her children, Kayla, 15, and Jackson, 11, and her husband, Alton Flowers. She is also survived by her parents, Herb and Wanda Baker and George and Laura Kalata; her mother-in-law, Dorothy Flowers; her grandparents, Charline and J. D. Warrick; brother Cory (Christy); three sisters: Tamara Lugo (Victor), Stacie Specht (Mike), and Cheri Kircher, also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews.
Judy’s interests lay with her family and church family. She and her family are active members of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church. She recently directed Bible school for Jay Methodist and Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.
Services will be conducted by Lewis Funeral Home. Family visitation will be Friday, August 5 from 5-6 p.m. followed by visitation for the public from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 6. All services will be held at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to the Methodist Children’s Home or a charity of your choice. Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Willena Godwin
August 5, 2011
Willena Godwin, 100, of Atmore, died Thursday August 04, 2011, at her residence.
She was a retired high school teacher, born in Blue Mountain, MS, on December 11, 1910, to the late Houston and Martha Rushing Godwin. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, taught Sunday school for many years and was an avid gardener.
She is survived by a nephew Sam and Roxanne Godwin of Portland, TN; great-niece Betty Jo and Allen McLellan of Blue Springs, MS; nephew Argus and Janet Godwin of Blue Mountain, MS; great-nephew Richard Earl and Deborah Godwin of New Albany, MS; niece Billie Jane Grimes of Eutaw, AL; nephew Robert Godwin of OK; nephew Jo Godwin of GA; great-nephew Tim Elimon of TX; great-nieces and nephews Greg Godwin of Jackson, MS, Gary Godwin of Chebanse, IL, Bryan Godwin of Pleasant View, TN, Jeff Godwin of Coltontown, TN, Karen Wright of Bourbonnais, IL, Mike Godwin of Old Hickory, TN, Kara Vonk of Chilcothie, IL, and Anthony Boudreau and Joe Boudreau both of Bourbonnais, IL.
Services will be Sunday August 07, 2011, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Arnold Hendrix officiating. Graveside service will be Tuesday August 09, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Blue Mountain Cemetery, Blue Mountain, MS.
Family will receive friends, Saturday, August 06, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, is in charge of all arrangements.
Eloise Greer Moore
August 5, 2011
Eloise Greer Moore, 76 of Atmore, died Thursday August 04, 2011, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in Escambia County, Alabama, on July 29, 1935, to the late Murray Thomas and Emily Young Greer.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Alan Moore, a brother, Murray Greer, Jr and a sister, Emily Ann Lockard.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Alan Moore, Jr. (Alison) of Fairhope, Dr. Tommy G. Moore (Lourie) of Atmore, and a daughter, Ann Stephens of Atmore; five grandchildren, Ross Moore, Mandy Prewett, Shelby Hawkins, Sarah Stephens and Murray Stephens; and two great-grandchildren, Ellie Prewett and Greer Prewett.
Memorial services will be Saturday August 06, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Reece officiating. Family will receive friends following the services.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Sara Frances (Boutwell) Straughn
August 5, 2011
Mrs. Sara Frances (Boutwell) Straughn, 92, of Century died Thursday, August 4, 2011, in Pensacola after a brief illness. She was born in Repton, AL, and was a long term resident of Century and very active in the surrounding communities. She is preceded in death by her husband. P.A. Straughn.
A devout Christian, she was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. She was very active in the United Methodist Women and a dedicated volunteer with the SAIL program. She and her husband, P.A. ‘Bill’ Straughn, operated Straughn’s Hardware and Building Supply in Century for many years.
Mrs. Straughn is survived by her brother, William Kenneth (Rita) Boutwell of Chickasaw; her daughter, Carolyn Straughn (Calvin) Turner of Wewahitchka, FL; her son, William Rex (Rebecca) Straughn of Pace,FL; five grandchildrenm Judy Turner (Chris) West, Joan Turner (Harold) Carnley, Tonya Straughn (Chris) Gulbranson, William Jason Straughn, Sara Ashley Straughn; and one great grandson, Jesse Malon Smith.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 2 p.m. until service time at 4 p.m. Officiating ministers will be Rev. Patricia Bruner and Rev. Janet Lee. Interment will be in Flomaton Cemeter.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions can be made to: Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, 10075 Hillview Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514.
Leo Wise Atkeison
August 5, 2011
Leo Wise Atkeison, 95, was born in McCullough, traveled extensively throughout the US and Central America, lived in Atmore since 1980, and died August 01, 2011 at Jay Hospital.
“Miss Leo” as she was affectionately known, was active in the choir of the First United Methodist Church; the United Methodist Woman on the local, state and national levels; and the garden club wherever she happened to live. Energetic, cheerful and loving, Miss Leo was known for her wide, generous smile.
From her roots in the sacred harp music of the Primitive Baptist Church, through performing opera and classical vocal music, to the loving ditties she sang to her children and grandchildren, her beautiful singing voice was her signature. Even in the fog of 13 years with Alzheimer’s Disease, Miss Leo charmed her caregivers at Century Care Center, angels all, with her singing.
Throughout her career as the wife of an itinerant Methodist preacher, Miss Leo ensured that her children knew their Southern roots, and “home” was wherever she was. Simple stories told in response to the nightly pleas of “Mamma, tell us about when you were a little girl!” reinforced the demonstrated concepts of family and clan, love, loyalty, honesty, and hard work.
Miss Leo was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, the Revered GordonAtkeison.
She is survived by her sisters, Mary Emma Elmore, Tallahassee, Eleanor Purser Pt. Charlotte, FL, and Ruth Vickery Atmore; her children, Sarah Atkeison, Atmore, Bill and Kathy Atkeison, Semmes, AL and John Atkeison, Lincoln, NE; her grandchildren, Billie and Stacy Dooms and their two children in Richmond, VA, and Jessica and Clint Woods and their three children in Albuquerque, NM; and innumerable nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday August 05, 2011 6-8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home on South Main Street in Atmore. A service in celebration of Leo Atkeison’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday August 06, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim eece officiating. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, will be at a later date after cremation.
Although Miss Leo dearly loved flowers, the family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Alzheimer’s Family Services, The Alzheimer’s Foundation, Covenant Hospice, or the Atmore UMC Music fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Atmore.
Donald Flota
August 4, 2011
Donald Flota of Molino passed away August 1, 2011. He was born in Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He was employed by Monsanto for 33 years. Donald helped organize the Molino Volunteer Fire Department. He also served as a board member and employee of Molino Utilities for 42 years. He was a Mason and also volunteered as a 4-H leader. He loved to camp, fish and travel.
He was preceded in death by his parents Helen and Edward Flota of Illinois.
Donald is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Ward Flota, two sons, Tim Flota (Brenda) and Mike Flota (Tracy), and three grandchildren, Matt, Jeremy and Brittany Flota, all of Molino, and two brothers, Art Flota (Sharon) of Mount Vernon, IL and Gary Flota (Donna) of Ocala, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Jeremy Flota, Matt Flota, Alan Lee, Jimbo Horan, Randy Weaver and Matt Avirett. Honorary pallbearers will be Carlton Abbott, Vernon Brown, Dave Reeves, Donald Ward and Randy Thompson.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 North, Cantonment with Bro. Filmore Enfinger officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Baptist Cemetery.
Voncile Findley Mize
August 3, 2011
Mrs. Voncile Findley Mize, 94 of Flomaton, passed away August 2, 2011, at Century Care Center after a lengthy illness.
She was a lifetime resident of the Flomaton community and a homemaker. She was a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church and of the Women’s Missionary Church. Mrs. Mize is preceded in death by her husband, Ivey and grandchildren, Steven, Shanda and Terry Lynn Mize.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Neita (Virgil) Armstrong and son, Gary Dewayne (Joan) Mize, both of Flomaton, AL; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Wednesday at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 4 at 11 a.m. at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dexter Truesdell and Rev. Doug Hogg officiating. Interment will follow in Mize-Wadkins Cemetery in Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Turk, Don Hammonds, Caleb Turk, Zack White, Colton Hammonds and Turner Armstrong.
Dorothy Lee Nelson Raines Martin
August 3, 2011
Ms. Dorothy Lee Nelson Raines Martin, 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at a Pensacola hospital.
Ms. Martin was a native of Fannie, a former resident of Flomaton, and a resident of Atmore, for the past 19 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Annie Lee Nelson, a brother, Howard Paul Nelson and a nephew, Richard Leon McGhee, Jr. .
She is survived by two sons, Dennie Berdette Johnson of San Diego, and Lee Allen Johnson of Sacramento; four daughters, Eia-Leasha Martin of Atmore, Evelyn Frances Crofton of Depoe Bay, OR, Libby Day and Lynn Ferguson, both of Pensacola; her ex-husband, Lavon Raines of Atmore; five grandchildren, Walker Martin, Kali Capadona, Dena Patterson, Rosia Patterson, and Matt Patterson; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Eloise Peacock of Atmore, Helen Ann Nelson and Joy Faye Smith, both of Perdido; and two nieces, Rhonda Kay Kendricks of Atmore and LaTisha Ann Smith of Perdido.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 5, 2011, at 2 p.m.. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Windy Shaughnessy officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Virginia Nell Daniel
August 3, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Nell Daniel, 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, in Byrneville.
Mrs. Daniel was a native of Detroit and a resident of Byrneville for the past 17 years. She retired from Xerox after 35 years and was a member of the Ladies Club of the Byrneville United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Daylon R. Daniel and two brothers, Dr. John Whittington and Bledsoe Sayle.
She is survived by two sons, Daylon Ray Daniel, II of Canton, MI, and Joel and Carol Daniel of Byrneville; two daughters, Toni Sue Newberry of Dallas, and Jennifer Nell and Steve Sperry of Patterson, CA; three grandchildren, Lori Barry, Krena Seagray, and Melany Nell Sperry; five great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a brother, Joseph Hugh Whittington of Byrneville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Byrneville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Hawkins officiating.
Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Robert Smith, Tom Alford, Steve Sperry, Daylon Daniel II, Joe Daniel, and Carol Daniel.
Honorary pallbearer will be Elmo Fillingim.
James Wesley “J.W.” Long
August 1, 2011
Mr. James Wesley “J.W.” Long, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Century.
Mr. Long was a native of Perdido, Ala., a former resident of Pensacola, and a resident of Christian Home for the past 3½ years. He was a retired employee from the Naval Air Station after 40 years, a football referee for 30 plus years and attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Mattie Long, three brothers, the Rev. J.T. Long, Tommy Long, and Lewis Long, and three sisters, Rosie Roberson, Modell Bryars, and Sarah Victor.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy L. Long of Molino; three sons, Wayne and Caroline Long of Christian Home, Richard Long of Wewahitcha, Fla., and Ronnie Long of Pensacola; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George D. Long of Christian Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Floyd and Brother Josh Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2011, between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Corey Barnes, Nathan Barnes, Matt Berry, Dyllan Berry, Timmy Long, Christopher Burklund, Brandon Berry, Cody Parham and Aaron Floyd.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tim McCullough, Michael Adams and Jeremy Ward.