Mary Everett Orr
March 19, 2011
Mary Everett Orr, 94, of Pensacola, passed away, Thursday, March 17, 2011.
Mary was born October 16, 1916 in Malone, Florida to Charley Monroe Everett and Fannie Mae McRane Everett. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Cantonment. Mary was a homemaker who loved growing flowers in her garden. She would often share her flowers with her church family by decorating the church with them.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Leslie Orr.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Cunningham and husband Jacky; two grandsons, Greg (Sabrena) and Andy (Christina); and four grandchildren, Ashley, Austin, Parker and Ethan.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel with Brother Brian Calhoun officiating.
Pallbearers will be, Jerry Marbut, Tom Serviss, Charles Barton, Johnny McElhaney, Adrian Enfinger and Robert Kennedy. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Orr’s memory to Highland Baptist Church, Building Fund, 6240 Highway 95A, Molino, FL 32577 or Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL, 3351 Scenic Highway is in charge of arrangements.
Constance Marie Ard
March 15, 2011
Constance Marie Ard, age 49, of Molino passed away Sunday, March 13, 2010. She was born on September 28, 1961 to Ellen and Ernest Settle. She was of the Catholic faith and was a very compassionate person and loved children. Constance enjoyed life.
Preceding her in death was her father; Ernest Settle and her brother; Spencer Settle.
Survivors include her mother; Ellen Settle, her son; Ruben Ard, three grandchildren; Cooper, Corbin and Caden Ard, two brothers; Charles (Denise) Settle and Joey (Jeanene) Settle and one sister; Vickie Settle and numerous nieces, nephews and family friends.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Father George Thekkummattahil officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 15, 2010, from 5 until 7 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Edward Earl “Red” Wall
March 15, 2011
Edward Earl “Red” Wall, 68 of McCullough, AL, died Sunday March 13, 2011, at his residence. He worked in construction as an iron worker. He was born in Atmore on October 1, 1942, to the late William Allen and Nola Lassitter Wall. Mr. “Red” was an avid fisherman.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Helen Wall of McCullough; one daughter, Donna Byrd and husband, David of Monroeville; two sons, Chris Emmons and wife Donna, Allen Wall and wife Stacey all of McCullough; three sisters, Totsie Dannelley, Georgia Driskell both of McCullough, Ruth Ann Tullis of Nokomis, FL; four brothers, Tom Wall, Coot Wall, Pender Wall all of McCullough, Raymond Wall of Nokomis, AL; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at noon from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jesse woods officiating. Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Tommy Morrow, Joe Lalack, Terry Boyett, Craig Sullivan, Tom Frazier and Eddie Giddeons.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. in Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.
James William “J.W.” Condrey
March 15, 2011
Mr. James William “J.W.” Condrey, 24, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2011, at a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Condrey was a native of Atmore and a resident of Walnut Hill for most of his life. He attended the Dry Springs Community Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elvin and Lois Garrett.
Survivors include his wife, Flora Condrey of Atmore; his parents, Larry and Susan Condrey of Walnut Hill; a son, James Noah Condrey of Atmore; two stepsons, Justin Powell and Andrew Powell, both of Atmore; his grandparents, Earl and Juanita Gunn of Huxford; two sisters, Ashley Condrey of Walnut Hill, and Amanda Condrey of Bay Minette; two aunts, Janet Gunn of Atmore and June and Vernon Phillips of Walnut Hill; an uncle, Jeff and Susan Gunn of Atmore; two nieces, Haley Cooper and Alexis Condrey; and a nephew, Nicholas Condrey.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. J.T. Timothy officiating.
Burial will follow at Pine Barren Cemetery.
Visitation was held Monday, March 14, 2011, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
O’Neal Rutherford
March 15, 2011
Mr. O’Neal Rutherford, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011, in Atmore.
Mr. Rutherford was a native of Little Rock, AL and a resident of Atmore for most of his life. He retired from Bell Ford after 33 years, was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman and attended the Brook’s Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Oma Lee Rutherford of Atmore; his son, David Rutherford of Atmore; three grandchildren, Kyna Bonner, Denise Rutherford, and Ashley Rutherford, all of Atmore; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Rutherford of Brewton; and a sister, Emma Patterson of Ensley, AL.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Freddy Stallworth officiating.
Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 14, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
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Diane Jane Rothrock
March 13, 2011
On March 8, 2011 Diane Jane Rothrock joined her Lord & Savior in heaven after a valiant effort to overcome complications from a bout of flu.
Diane was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington where she was part of the 1952 graduating class of Fife High School. In 1961 she moved to Cantonment, FL along with her husband Coman Wendell Rothrock, Jr, and worked as the receptionist for Champion International Paper Company for over 20 years before retiring.
Diane had numerous hobbies including traveling, gardening, and decorating, but with her God given gift of hospitality, she especially found great delight and joy in cooking and entertaining in her home in order to be an encouragement and blessing to others.
As a believer and follower of Christ, she was faithfully involved in church activities, Bible studies, and personal spiritual growth throughout her lifetime.
In 2006 Diane moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, near her daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and in 2009 she moved to Sun City West, Arizona, again to be near daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
A few knew her as “Mom”, some knew her as “Grandma”, and some affectionately knew her as “GG” (Great Grandma). Countless others in her life called her a dear friend and finally, Christ her Savior, graciously called her home.
A memorial service will be held in her honor at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment, Fl.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Louise Rigby Ward
March 12, 2011
Mary Louise Rigby Ward, 88, passed away on March 9, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pace, FL on May 30, 1922 to Edward and Mary Elizabeth Chaffin. She graduated from the D.W. McMillan Nursing Program, Brewton, AL and earned her LPN nursing degree. She was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mary Elizabeth Chaffin; eight siblings; first husband, Joe M. Rigby, and second husband, Thomas J. Ward; daughters, Thelma Diane Rigby Brake and Eleanor Marie Ward, and son, Troy E. Ward.
Survivors include daughters, Gwendolyn (Leonard) Cook and Voncille (Joe) Silcox, and sons, Joe (Deborah) Rigby, Eugene (Connie) Rigby, Bill (Frances) Ward, Ronnie Ward; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and family on Monday, March 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eastern Gate Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 10 a.m. with Jeffery Orr, minister of the Cantonment Church of Christ, officiating at Eastern Gate Funeral Home.
Internment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park, Pensacola.
Kingston “Nick” Smith, Jr.
March 11, 2011
Kingston C. Smith, Jr, known to all as Nick, of Atmore, was called home to be with the Lord at age 69. Born in Cambridge, MA, he spent his youth in Trumbull, CT where he came to know the Lord, fell in love with his wife and married. Nick attended Moody Bible Institute and graduated from The King’s College in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Immediately after graduation he worked for Reader’s Digest.
Nick volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technical for 8 years in Newtown, CT– one of the first EMT’s in the state. Nick was also a Boy Scout Troop Leader at the same time. Over a 50 year period in five different states, he contributed to many ministries in a variety of churches.
In 1977 Nick accepted a management position at the U.S. Calvary Store in Radcliff, KY. In 1985 he joined the American Bible Society in New York City, commuting from Monmouth Junction, NJ.
Nick served as President and owner of Custom Travel, Atmore, for the last 20 years. He was active in the local community as chairman of the Youth Leadership Atmore (YLA) sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce.
Nick’s passion was traveling throughout Europe and Asia, community volunteering, photography, canoeing, camping and classical music, especially playing the organ. He was always helpful, loved challenges and hard work. He enjoyed trips to Colorado spending time with his family, cheering on the grandchildren’s activities and sporting events.
Nick is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara, children Brian (Shelly) Smith and Cheryl (Tim) McLeod of Colorado. Grandchildren are Lindsey, Trevor, Jonathan Smith; and Tyler, Casey, Caitlyn McLeod, all of Colorado. He is also survived by his brother Clint (Vivienne) of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates and step-sister Ruth Glaspey of Traverse City, MI. Nick is the son of the late Kingston and Marion Smith.
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, 310 S. Main Street, Atmore on Monday, March 14th at noon, preceded by a visiting hour at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Youth Leadership Atmore, Atmore Chamber of Commerce, 501 South Pensacola Avenue, Atmore, AL 36502.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Inc. Atmore, AL. is in charge of arrangements.
Willard Everett Welch
March 9, 2011
Mr. Willard Everett Welch, age 80, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Century Care Center.
Mr. Welch was born in Escambia County, AL and spent his lifetime in Flomaton where he was involved in many local activities. He was a member of the Flomaton Quarterback Club for 40 years, was a Master Mason in Lodge #278 in Ensley, FL, president of the McCall Water Board and chairman of the board of Monsanto Credit Union. Mr. Welch was founder and president of the Franklin Hunting Club and vice president of the Alabama Dog Hunters Association.
Mr. Welch was of the Holiness faith and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Katherine T. Welch and a sister, Earnie Forte.
He is survived by a son, Johnny W. (Monica) Lambeth of East Brewton, AL; a sister, Mary Frances Godwin of Century, FL; a grandson, Jerry W. (Sandra) Lambeth of Flomaton, AL.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Fore officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Lambeth, Danny Ray Lambeth, Matt Lambeth, Mitch Lambeth, Tony Yuhasz.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Holt, Billy Byrd, James Roley, Gerald Cofield, Gerald McArthur, and Frank Meriman.
Sam Magnasco, Jr.
March 9, 2011
Sam Magnasco, Jr., 92, passed away at Covenant Hospice Inpatient and Palliative Care Center on Sunday, March 6, 2011 due to complications from a broken hip.
A native of Pensacola, he was a veteran of WWII, where he was injured in Germany and received the Purple Heart. He graduated from “the school of hard knocks”, having started working and providing for himself at a very early age. He did what was necessary to survive but learned that hard work has its advantages.
He was married at an early age to his wife, Edith Pate, and celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary before her death in April of 2005. He worked various jobs, the last of which was as a Postman before going into the Army. He was injured in the Army and sent back to the States to recover.
After returning from the war, he worked at Faircloth Grocery and Pate’s Gulf Service Station. He opened his own business, Sam’s Gulf Service Station, in 1960 in East Pensacola Heights and retired in 1981. He loved his work and the people with whom he came in contact and often said he wished he could still work. He and Edith moved to Cantonment, FL and had what they called the “Funny Farm”, where he planted anything that would grow. He loved to see things mature and enjoyed harvesting what he raised.
They moved back to town in 1990 due to health issues. During this time in the country, he worked at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery as a groundskeeper. He was always helping people, even during times of sorrow.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ida Bell Etheridge and Sam Magnasco, Sr.; sisters, Ethleen Waldrop and Hazel Waldrop; uncle Tomy Magnasco and brothers, Tommy, Vincent and Carlo Magnasco. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Moseley (Ronnie), a son, Anthony Ray (Tony) Magnasco; grandchildren, Michael T. Willett (Valarie), Melinda L. Weems (Bruce), and Samuel Carlo (Sammy) Magnasco, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives, all of whom he loved.
Sam was a member of Heights Baptist Church in East Pensacola Heights. He loved his Lord, his church and his church family and spent many happy hours reminiscing about the individuals and families he had known throughout the years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel from 5-7 p.m.
The Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Brian Nott and Rev. Fred Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park. P
allbearers will be deacons from Heights Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heights Baptist Church (General Fund), 600 Pickens Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32503 or Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.