Stephen Kyle Ahearn
June 16, 2011
Stephen Kyle Ahearn, of Molino, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011. in his home after an almost two year struggle with cancer. He was 22 years old.
Stephen was born in Pensacola on June 11, 1988.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Huston and Phyllis Matroni and maternal grandparents, Julia and Bill Ard.
He is survived by his wife, Priscilla and their two daughters, Aubree and Addison; parents, Rochelle Ahearn and Paul Matroni; brother, Nicholas Matroni; grandparents, Don Limerick and Kathy Ahearn; aunts and uncles, Debra Ahearn and Rob Anderson, Shelly Wilcox Coffee (Eddie), Pat Kennedy (Ralph), Joanne Logsdon (Greg); numerous great aunts and uncles; his very special uncle, David; cousins, Crystal Pino, Ocean Anderson, Diana Gonzalez (Geo), Chance Coffee, Amanda Coffee, Chris Coffee, Shawn Coffee, Jacob Baker, Angela Marchetti (Kevin), Cara Campion, Lauren Baker, Brian Logsdon (Lenore), Brad Logsdon (Teresa), Amy Van Duesen (Adam); parents-in-law, Fred and Beth Woods; sisters-in-law, Kelly Woods, Heidi Woods, Sarah Rivera, Susan Degraaf (Ronald); brother-in-law, Jeff Woods and Ronnie Rivera.
To everything there is a season, and in our heart and minds, his will always be Summer. He loved the outdoors, being out on the river, and going fishing. He was a hard working man who carried on the tradition set forth by his father, Paul; grandpa, Don and “Papa” Matroni of building things “with their own two hands”. In school he was recognized with a Certificate of Merit in Mathematics and he won an Excel Award. He also volunteered for The Special Olympics. Unto everything there is a purpose under Heaven, and his life on Earth leaves behind so many precious gifts. He will be dearly missed and forever loved by his entire family and many friends.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18th at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church, 699 S. Highway 95A, Cantonment, FL 32533.
Hazel I. Burns
June 14, 2011
Hazel I. Burns, age 77, of Pensacola, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011. She was born in Lauderdale County, MS, on September 5, 1933, to Lee and Katie Johnson. Mrs. Burns was a resident of Pensacola for 60 years and attended Victory Assembly of God Church.
Mrs. Burns is preceded in death by one son, Travis Burns; one sister, Jane Mott; and three brothers, Harvey, Douglas, and Floyd Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest J. Burns; two sons, Wayne (Pam) Neal of Cantonment, Fl and Nathan (Kathy) Burns of Pace; two daughters, Linda (Wendell) Rakestraw of Centre, Al and Theresa Harris, of Eufaula, Al; one step-son, Larry (Kristy) Burns of NJ; two sisters, Louise (Vernon) Dykes of Pensacola, and Merlene (Jim) Lovelace of Mobile, AL; seven brothers, Ben (Anne) Johnson of Daytona, Fl, G.L. Johnson of Cottageville, WVA, Lester (Georgianna) Johnson of Nashville, TN, Glen (Rosie) Johnson of Douglasville, GA, Karl (Karen) Johnson of Jacksonville, Fl, Ira (Theresa) Johnson of Milton, FL and Henry (Sherry) Johnson of Pensacola; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a pillar of faith and hope for her family and will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home, North. Interment followed at Gonzalez Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Richard Harris, Michael Neal, David Neal, Aaron Neal and nephews, Keith and Eldon Mott.
The family received friends at Faith Chapel North on Monday, June 13.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment was in charge of arrangements.
Robert A. Miller
June 12, 2011
Robert A. Miller, 79, of Cantonment, passed away on June 8, 2011.
Mr. Miller has been a resident of the Cantonment area for the past 40 years. He was a graduate of Auburn University and was a mechanical engineer with industrial construction companies for 44 years.
He is preceded in death by his son, Robert Christopher Miller.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Patricia Miller; two daughters, Melanie M. Money and Melissa K. Miller; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A graveside service will be held in Red Level, AL at a later date.
Col. Tyron Earl Tisdale
June 11, 2011
Col. Tyron Earl Tisdale (U.S. Army retired), age 90, died at his home in Greenville, Alabama, on Thursday, June 9, 2011.
Saturday, the family received friends from at Dunklin-Daniel Funeral Home in Greenville. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn, Alabama, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2011, with Dunklin-Daniels Funeral Home of Greenville and Jeffcoat Trant Funeral Home of Auburn directing. Immediately following the service, family and friends are invited to the home of Mrs. Anne May for a reception.
Col. Tisdale was born on December 8, 1920, in McDavid, Florida. He attended Georgia Tech where his participation in ROTC led him to join the Georgia National Guard. He later graduated from the University of Virginia. After completing the Officers Candidate School, Col. Tisdale began an esteemed and decorated career with the U.S. Army that spanned 30 years. A proud patriot and serviceman, he served his country in World War II, Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War and continued to promote patriotism and allegiance to his country at every opportunity.
After his retirement from the military in 1970, Col. Tisdale relocated to Auburn where he began a second career with the City of Auburn retiring as city manager. After moving to Greenville, Col. Tisdale continued to be very involved in his community and service to others as a Greenville Rotarian that honored him with the distinguished Paul Harris Fellow Award.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Tisdale, of Greenville; daughter-in-law, Jane Tisdale Fox, of Auburn; one grandson, Andrew Tisdale, of Auburn; sister Kate (Norman) Byrd, of Pensacola; brothers, Olin (Clydell) Tisdale, of Lillian; and Wayne (Genny) Tisdale, of Sycamore, AL, and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made in Col. Tisdale’s honor to The Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1002, Century, FL 32535 or the Greenville Rotary Club, P.O. Box 43, Greenville, AL 36037, both personal passions for Col. Tisdale to which he devoted much interest and time.
Dustin Blake McFadden Smith
June 10, 2011
Dustin Blake McFadden Smith, 21 of McDavid died Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was a member of Catawba Springs Baptist Church and had been a resident of McDavid for five years after moving from Flomaton.
He is survived by his parents, Darrin F.(Roylene) Smith of McDavid; Carrie McFadden (Dell) Jackson of Flomaton; a special friend, Kayla Zisa of McDavid; son, Kayden Smith of McDavid; brothers, Dakota Smith of Chumuckla, Austin Jackson, Tanner Jackson and Tyler Jackson, all of Flomaton; step-brother, Roy Brown of Fort Bragg, N.C.; sister, Makaya Smith of Chumuckla; stepsisters, Tammie Brown of McDavid, and Carrie Pace of Atmore; great grandfather, James H. Lambeth of Brewton; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held Saturday, June 11 at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 until 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Byrne Pitts officiating and Rev. Harold Brown and Rev. Rick Freeman assisting. Interment will following in the Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogia.
Pallbearers will be Keegan Lambeth, Tyler Jackson, Steve Brown, Carl Clausen, Ethan Gatewood and Aaron Sutton.
Robert Edward Morris, Jr.
June 8, 2011
Robert Edward Morris, Jr. passed away, June 4, 2011, at his home in Cantonment. He was born May 26, 1947, in Foley to Robert and Ruby Hobbs Morris. He graduated from Tate High School in 1965. He served in the Air Force from 1966-1969. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He retired from Gulf Power Crist Plant after 32 years.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his two daughters and their husbands; Jackie and Norman Bankston of Jay, Mendy and John Schrader of New Haven, IN; four cherished grandchildren Malerie and John Tyler Schrader, Madeline and Kinion Bankston; his siblings Charlotte (Elvin) Gafford, Roger (Tammy) Morris, and Johnny (Donna) Morris, four aunts and one uncle, Willer Culp, Emily Ashley, Wilma Taylor, Ossie and Virginia Morris as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. with funeral services being held Thursday, June 9, 2011, at 10 a.m.. Both will be at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment. Burial will follow at Clear Spring Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Ina Lee Roach Conway
June 7, 2011
Mrs. Ina Lee Roach Conway, 89, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011, in Pensacola.
Mrs. Conway was a native of McDavid and a resident of Century and McDavid for most of her life. She attended the Century First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew J. Conway.
Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Eva R. and Houston Conway of Pensacola; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Regency Hospice, Dr. John Boden, Kari, Jeanette, and Jo, Counseling on Aging, Josephine Cook, and special friends, Brenda Fowler and Marie Long.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 10, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Earle Greene officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 10, 2011, from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore.
Pallbearers will be Bernard Conway, James Nall, Tommy Conway, Jameson Kimbrel, Jim Kimbrel and Lavelle Steel.
Nina Gail Thrower
June 6, 2011
Nina Gail Thrower, 68, passed away on Saturday, June 4, in McDavid.
Mrs. Thrower was a native of Atmore and a lifelong resident of McDavid. She attended the Walnut Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert G. Thrower, Sr. of McDavid; her son, the Rev. Robert G. Thrower, Jr. of Atmore; her daughter, Lori Ann Sawyer of Walnut Hill, FL and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 6, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Thrower, Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Billy Rex Gibson, Arthur Louis Thrower, Pat Wilson, Jon Wilson, Greg Wilson and Arver Moorer.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Glass and Roy Foster.
Barbara Harrison
June 6, 2011
Mrs. Barbara Harrison, 66, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011, at a Santa Rosa County hospital.
Mrs. Harrison was a native of Jay and a resident of Atmore for the past 44 years. She attended the Church of the Living God.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, the Rev. Earl Harrison of Atmore; four sons, James Earl and Jennifer Harrison of Atmore, John Robert and Shannon Harrison of TN, William Anthony and Lisa Cody of Jay, and Ken and Anita Harrison of Atmore; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry Dykes of Milton and Larry and Beverly Dykes of Jay; and two sisters, Lujean and Lester Black of Milton and Evelyn and Richard Pope of Allentown.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 6, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Harrison officiating.
Burial will follow at Serenity Garden Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday, June 5, 2011, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Harold Harrison, Jr., Bobby Harrison, Seth Harrison, Lester Black, Jr., Jim Lassiter and Samuel Lassiter.
Honorary pallbearers will be A.J. Matthews, James Baggett and Ray Wilson.
Roy Crews
June 5, 2011
Roy Crews, age 74 of Jay, died on June 3, 2011. “Poppy”, as he was known to his grandkids, was a loving and kindhearted father and grandfather. He enjoyed his TV shows and following the weather around the world. He was planning a trip to Australia in 2012 to observe the next major solar eclipse. He was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church and was in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from Monsanto in 1991 after 36 years of service. He will be truly missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Linette Crews; parents, Julian Isom and Annie Ruth Crews and brother, Emory O’Neal Crews.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Knowles Crews; daughters, Linda Ruth Crews and Brenda Laverne Hinote; sisters, Dorothy Nell Penton and Betty Ruth Simmons; grandchildren, Katelyn Andrews, Michael Kelley, Shelbie Andrews, Dylan Kelley, Lexie Hinote, and Chandler Hinote; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation was held on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 6, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with Bro. La- Don Hall and David White officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Boy Scout Troop 400 from Pace and special music by Melinda.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.