James Alton Robbins
July 16, 2011
Mr. James Alton Robbins, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, in Pensacola.
Mr. Robbins was born in Walnut Hill on April 9, 1931, and resided in Bratt. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served from 1949 – 1960. He retired from Monsanto in 1971 and started his construction business where he worked for several years before retiring. Alton was an avid fisherman and enjoyed many years of fishing with his son, Matt and good friend, Barney. He also loved to play the guitar and gospel singing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mae Robbins; two brothers, William T. Robbins, and Harrell Robbins; and a sister, Louree Battaglia.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lucille Robbins of Bratt; his son, Matt and Margo Robbins of Bratt; two grandchildren, Harmony Bell of Mobile and Sheldon Robbins of Bratt; two great-grandchildren, Logan Bell and Mackenzie Bell; a brother, Bill and Bernice Robbins of Pensacola; a sister, Charlene and J.D. Warrick of Jay; a special niece, Arlene Delafoasa of Atmore; a sister-in-law, Glennie Robbins; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 17, 2011, at 3:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Theron Collinsworth, the Rev. Ted Bridges and the Rev. Ronald Hall officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 17, 2011, from 2:00 p.m.. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, Mike Robbins, Alan Robbins, Ray Hood, Greg Robbins, Brian Robbins and Phillip Robbins.
Honorary pallbearers will be Barney Cash, Clark Hall, Lindy Phillips, Jason Stabler, W.T. Gilley and Leslie Barnes.
Robert Lee “Bill” Powell
July 13, 2011
Mr. Robert Lee “Bill” Powell, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at a Baldwin County hospital.
Mr. Powell was a native of Tallassee, AL, a resident of Stockton, AL, for the past 13 years, and attended the Baptist church. He was preceded in death his parents, Bud and Nellie Powell; a brother, Raymond Earl Powell; and three sisters, Geraldine Day West, Velma Jean Smith and Billie Jean Powell.
He is survived by his three daughters, Dianne Powell and Bruce Pike of New Braufels, TX, Donna Powell and Joey Garner of Pascagoula, MS, and Kelly and Jim Eissler of Bay Minette, AL; four grandchildren, Nathan W. Naranjo, Eric Eissler, Erika Eissler, Kaila Kresta; a brother, J. D. “Pete” and Laura Powell of Nokomis, AL; and two sisters, Gladys and Thomas Qualls of Atmore, AL, and Faye and Carlos Gohagin of Huxford, AL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Pickern officiating.
Burial will follow at Sardis Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 14, 2011, between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Gene Lawson, Glen Cooley, Dickie Johnson, Mike Joiner, Mike Hurst, Ricky Miller and Billy Byrd.
Honorary pallbearers will be his friends at Boatyard Lake.
Dorothy Loraine Barlow Beck
July 11, 2011
Dorothy Loraine Barlow Beck, 81, of Cantonment left for heaven Saturday, July 9th, 2011, after a long heart and lung related illness.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Garfield C. Beck; her parents, John W. and Annie Bell Barlow; her sisters, Bethel, Ruth, Lila, Augusta May and Linnie; her brothers, Talton and Wheeler; and her stepson, Garfield, Jr.
Surviving Dorothy are her sons, Michael Beck (Rose), Gregg Beck (Jan), and Morgan Beck (Jennifer); daughter, Linda Beck Causey; her beautiful “Grands“, Tracy Papaspiros (Jimmy), Lacey L Hardwick (Joey), Autumn O. Beck, Justin Beck (Kristin), Nichole Beck, Lauren Beck and Lindsey Beck; her “Great-Grands”, Irelyn, Bryre, Covington, Hudson, Jimmy, Jeorge, Levi, Shepard, and Jaiden. Dorothy was also loved and survived by many precious nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a native and life-long resident of Escambia County and a loving, wife, mother and friend. Her faith in God and love of her family and friends were precious to her always.
The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m. with funeral services to begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Calvary Way Full Gospel Church, 100 Jones Street with Pastor Carl Shiver and Associate Pastor Jim Diamond officiating. Interment will follow at Milton Cemetery.
Faith Chapel North Funeral Home, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, is in charge of the arrangements.
William (Bill) Charles Malone
July 10, 2011
William (Bill) Charles Malone, age 83, of McDavid, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011, in Westminster, MD. Mr. Malone was born October 12, 1927, in Canoe, Escambia County, Florida. He was the son of the late William Thomas Malone and Julia Marie Malone. Mr. Malone was married to the late Lois Marie (Sheffield) Malone.
He was retired from Champion Paper Company, member of Rays Chapel Baptist Church, former Master Mason & Shriner, and former volunteer for the Cantonment Fire Department. Mr. Malone served four years in the U.S. Navy and the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his daughter Gale Marie Taylor and grandchildren Hannah Marie, James Andrew Taylor and son in law Philip G. Taylor all of Taneytown, MD.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 11, 2011, at Rays Chapel with Rev. Nathan Brown and Rev. David Shofner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Serving, as pallbearers will be Don Word, Wayne Godwin, Steve McCauley, Anthony Burkett, Eddie Baker and Richard Bethea.
Honorary pallbearer will be Cliff McCauley.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Sunday, July 10, 2011, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be sent to Shriners Hospital for Children c/o Hadji Temple 800 West Nine Mile Road Pensacola, Florida 32534.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Nadine Driskell McCaw
July 8, 2011
Mrs. Nadine Driskell McCaw, 57, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011, in Century.
Mrs. McCaw was a native and lifelong resident of Century and attended the First Baptist Church of Century. She was a town councilwoman for the Town of Century, an employee of the library, and a member of the Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, and the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alton and Lavonia Wilson; her parents, A.D. Driskell and Juanita Wilson Driskell; and two brothers, Alton Wilson, Jr. and Nolan Wilson.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Eddie McCaw of Century; two daughters, Juanita McCaw and Captain Charles Watson, III of Waynesville, MO, and Felicia McCaw and David Jones of Arab, AL; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Comer Wilson of Century, Charles Wilson of Bogia, and Willie Wilson of Century; and six sisters, JoAnn Driskell of Century, Faye McGill of Pensacola, Sylvia Godwin of Century, Lois Aboud of Planno, TX, Shirley White of Century, and Willene Bryan of Byrneville.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 11, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with the Rev. David Boyd officiating.
Burial will follow at Poston Cemetery near Flomaton.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 10, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Preston Bryan, Jr., Kevin Bryan, Whitey White, Scott Godwin, Robert Comans and A.C. Lunsford. Honorary pall bearers will be Freddie Wayne McCall and James Cole.
Shelby McFarlain, Jr.
July 7, 2011
Shelby McFarlain, Jr. age 50, of Flomaton passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011. Shelby was born May 14, 1961, in Orange, TX. He worked in the paint and body business prior to being disabled. Shelby spent his time watching NASCAR, gardening, fishing and playing with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his daughters Amanda, Erica, Jessica and Anna; his 11 grandchildren; his mother, Barbara McFarlain, his father, Shelby McFarlain; his sisters, Veronica McFarlain, Pamela McFarlain, Cheryl Peebles (Jeff) and Theresa Bradshaw (Todd) along with several nieces, nephews, two aunts and one uncle.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North Cantonment.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 North Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia C. Lister
July 7, 2011
Mrs. Virginia C. Lister, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Atmore.
Mrs. Lister was a native of Morriston, FL, a former resident of St. Petersburg and Mobile, a resident of Atmore since 1983, and attended the Holiness Church.
She is survived by her husband, Ligey “Bud” Lister of Atmore; her stepson, James and Jan Jeter of Bratt; two stepdaughters, Anncele and PeeWee Powell of
Atmore and Twyla Jean and Gary “BoBo” Bryan of Walnut Hill;; seven step-grandchildren, Vicki Marie Jeter, Becky Ganey, Jodi Jeter, Mitzy Jeter, Karla Bryan, Tony Caraway and Bert Bryan; and a step-great-grandchild, Jim Bryan.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 8, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with Brother Willie Blair officiating.
Burial will follow at Little Rock Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Edward O. Emmons
July 7, 2011
Edward O. Emmons, 75, of Pensacola, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home. He was born on September 6, 1935, in Escambia County, AL to the late Hightower W. and Marquerite Grissett Emmons.
Ed grew up in Brownsville and attended Allie Yniestra, Blount Junior High, Pensacola and Tate high schools. He started his career in the construction industry at 17 with Dyson and Company. After being drafted into the Army in 1958, he returned to Dyson in 1960 until founding Ed Emmons Steel Erectors, Inc. in 1977. During a career that spanned over 50 years, he completed numerous projects throughout the Southeast. Some of his greatest accomplishments include Olive Baptist Church Sanctuary, N.B. Cook School of the Arts, Molino Park Elementary, Navy Federal Credit Union, National Museum of Naval Aviation and the National Flight Academy. His legacy will be continued by David Emmons and Russell Hollingsworth.
Ed was a 80 year member of West Pensacola Masonic Lodge 296 and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was a Charter Member of Hadji Shrine, a Charter Member, Lifetime Member and Past Director of the Hadji Directors Staff. He served many years on Hadji’s Building Committee and was instrumental in the construction of Hadji Shrine Center. He was an avid sportsman and also a Lifetime Member of the NRA.
Ed is survived by his wife of 57 years Alyce Silcox Emmons, daughter Elissa Hall (Stephen), son David Emmons, daughter Suzanne Hollingsworth (Russell) and his grandchildren Stephanie and Jacob Hall, Jonathan and Lindsay Emmons and Caitlyn and Hannah Hollingsworth. He is also survived by one brother Larry J. Emmons, Sr. (Elsbeth).
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 8th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home orth, Cantonment. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 9th., at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North and a graveside Masonic service and burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Randy Blake, Jay Cowick, Glen Etheridge, Ray Etheridge, Manfred Laner, and Alan Sparr.
Honorary Pallbearers are Jack Bell, Herman “Bubbles” Bloch, James Bradley, Paul Fox, Johnny Gibbs, Larry Hall, Henry Johnson, Harold Stewart, Harold Swilley, past and present members of Hadji Directors Staff and the members of SMILE.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Thomas Sunnenberg and Covenant Hospice.
Ruby Simmons
July 6, 2011
Ruby Simmons, age 91, of Jay, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, in Pensacola.
Ruby was a resident of Jay and member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, James Edward “J.E.” Simmons, daughter Hazel Daughtery, daughter Margaret Ward, and great-granddaughter Randi Fuller.
Ruby is survived by sons Joseph Edward “Ed” (Irene) Daughtery, John (Carol) Daughtery, and Joe Fuller; grandchildren Debora (Dennis) Finegan, Karen (Andy) Layton, John “J.D.” Daughtery, Jr.; great-grandchildren Randall Warrick, Andrew Howell, Kelly Fuller, Tally Warrick, Christina Finegan, Wesley Layton, Carrie Fuller and Ashley Finegan.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2011, from 5-8 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home.
Funeral service for Ruby will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011, at Jay Funeral Home with Reverend Matthew Dobson officiating.
Brief graveside service immediately following funeral will be held at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Arnette, Alan Burch, Wayne Polk, Jim Preddy, Jamie Sanders and Todd Watson.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Joseph Daniel Kittrell
July 6, 2011
Joseph Daniel Kittrell, age 71, died Friday, July 1, 2011. Joseph was born in Pensacola on September 21, 1939, to the late John D. and Louise Townley Kittrell.
Joseph was a lifelong resident of the Cantonment area. He resided in the Farm Hill community where he was a member of Farm Hill United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Tate High School Class of 1958 and he quarterbacked for Tate while in high school. Joseph also played baseball for Monsanto for several years.
Joseph enjoyed assisting Tate High football and baseball over the years. He also spent many years coaching football and baseball at Cantonment Ball Park, Larsen Center, and with the Babe Ruth League.
He enjoyed hunting, golfing with his best friends and spending time with his family. His greatest joy was serving God and serving in his church any way he could. Helping others was always a priority in his life. The greatest loves of his life were his four children.
In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Kittrell and his sisters Hattie Louise and Betty Jean.
Joseph is survived by his four children, Craig (Mary) Kittrell, Randy Kittrell, Cheryl (Joel) Linholm, and Dale (Rhonda) Kittrell; his seven grandchildren, Mandi Irwin, Jenni Kittrell, Erica Kittrell, Linsay Kittrell, Randy Kittrell, Cody Linholm, and Joseph Kittrell; his four great grandchildren, Tyler and Taylor Michanowicz, Kyndal Hurly, and Colby Kittrell; and his sisters, Mary Moye (Rex) Dease and Carolyn (Ronnie) Stewart.
Funeral services for Joseph will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Farm Hill United Methodist Church with Reverend John Kuritz and Reverend Fred Funches officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Farm Hill United Methodist Church New Building Fund.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, is in charge of the arrangements.