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.
Margaret Elaine Resso
March 9, 2011
Mrs. Margaret Elaine Resso, age 66, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in a Pensacola hospital.
Mrs. Resso was born in Flomaton and had returned to the Flomaton area a number of years ago, coming from Baton Rouge, LA. She was a homemaker and was a member of Flomaton First United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a son, William (Deena) Martin, Jr. of Perrysville, IN; two daughters, Terri (Mark) Clark of Perrysville, IN, and Melanie (Andrew) Hillis of Indianapolis, IN; two brothers, Donald (Carolyn) Jordan of Flomaton, Clarence Jordan of Phoenix, AZ; a sister, Charlotte (Charles) McDonald of Atmore; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Patricia Bruner, and Rev. Doug Hogg officiating. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Gary Davis, Kevin Jordan, Mark McDonald, Joe Brantley and Bill Harris.
Letha McGhee
March 9, 2011
Our Loving Mother, Letha McGhee, 77 of Atmore, AL passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Mrs. McGhee was a homemaker most of her life.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe F. McGhee Sr.; son, Joe F. McGhee Jr.
She is survived by two sons, Frederick (Carol) and Kenneth (Linda) and a special nephew, Eddie Wayne; eight daughters, Linda, Patricia, Sandra, Sybil, Veronica, Tonya (Dave), Rhonda (Jason) and Chassidy; three brothers, Thomas, Fields and Edward, all of Atmore. She was blessed with 30 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Atmore Apostolic Church, 5784 Hwy 31, Atmore, AL.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2011 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home. Reverend Steve Ward and Brother Pylant will be officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Wessel, Wade Steverson, Thomas McGhee, Nick McGhee, Kenny McGhee, Cameron Wessel, Christopher Knorr and Blaine Flynn. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
Paula Janet Wood
March 8, 2011
Miss Paula Janet Wood, age 65, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Pensacola Developmental Center where she won the hearts of everyone. Janet was born to Paul Scott and Jayne Ellison Wood. She spent her youth with her parents at the Century Drive-in. She traveled to Hawaii and Ireland and spent her summers traveling with her aunt and uncle, Louzine and James Mosley. She was recognized with a five-year pin for serving as a volunteer at Century Memorial Hospital. Miss Wood attended Flomaton First Baptist Church during her young years and also attended Little Escambia Baptist Church and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Century.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Jayne Wood.
She is survived by a sister, Pamela Febig of Gulf Breeze; aunt and uncle, Louzine and James Mosley of Century; aunt, Jerri Coulter of Rock Springs, GA; a niece, Lee Williams of Gulf Breeze; and numerous cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Dr. Jerry Keese officiating. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Michael Cox, Bill Cox, Thomas Cox, Shawn Fleming, Matt Febig. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff and resident family members of Pensacola Developmental Center.
Emma Lee Reynolds
March 7, 2011
Emma Lee Reynolds, 87, formerly of Walnut Hill and a resident of Blount County, AL, died Friday March 4, 2011, at Oneonta, AL, at the Golden Living Center She was born in Walnut Hill on November 20, 1923, to the late Dovie B. and Lillie Williams Phillips.
Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Grove Hill Baptist Church in Alabama, where she taught children’s Sunday School, was a WMU leader and cooked for the weekly church meal. She was known for a green thumb for growing flowers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hunter Thomas Reynolds; two brothers, Willard Phillips and Clarence Phillips; and one sister, Merlene D. Sowell.
She is survived by two sons: Larry Reynolds and wife, Frances of Jackson, MS, Marvin Reynolds and wife, Jeannie of Somerset, KY; three daughters, Pam Middlebrook and husband, James of Tuscaloosa, Marilyn Calvert and husband, Roger of Remlap, AL, Dr. Loretta Reynolds and husband, Dr. Eddie Broadhead of Berea, KY; two brothers, Lindy Phillips of Davisville and D.L. Phillips of North Carolina; two sisters, Jean Soloman of Davisville, and Ethel Wilcox of Loxley; 10 grandchildren, Jan, Blake, Donna Larry ,Jr. Debbie, Melissa, David, Emily, Matthew and Christen; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services were Sunday March 6, 2011 at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Loretta Reynolds officiating. Interment followed in McCullough Cemetery. Family received friends, Sunday March 6, 2011 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
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Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, INC in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Al.
Bessie R. Couch
March 7, 2011
Bessie R. Couch, 81 of Robertsdale died Saturday March 5, 2011, at Robertsdale Health Care Center. She was a retired seamstrees from Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Atmore on April 5, 1929. to the late Pearlie H. and Mary E. Jernigan Turberville.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Carpenter; four brothers, John Ed Turberville, James Turberville, Vernon Turberville, and Paul Turberville; and one sister, Alice Vaughn.
She is survived by a daughter, Patsy Carpenter of Robertsdale; three brothers, William Turberville of Dublin, Ga., Clinton Turberville and Cecil Turberville both of Mobile; three sisters, Louise Gibson of Robertsdale, Margaret Lingerfelt of Pensacola, Helen Williams of Robertsdale; three grandchildren, Rachael Miller of Prattville, Candace Gray of Millbrook, Hillary Emmons of Jay five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be Tuesday March 8, 2011, at 11 a.m. from The Springhill Primative Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Ellis and Bro. Bobby Willis officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Dugger, Timothy Baggett, Gary Baggett, Michael Baggett, Justen Turberville and Gregory Turberville.
Family will receive friends Tuesday March 8, 2011, at the church one hour prior to service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements.
Pauline Renfroe Travi
March 6, 2011
Pauline Renfroe Travis was born in Century, Florida on September 27, 1913 and passed away Friday, March 4, 2011.
Pauline was born to Floyd and Lizzie Renfroe. She married Fern Travis and together they raised nine children.
Pauline was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a member of Milestone Church of Christ, Cantonment, Florida.
Pauline is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Fern Travis, Sr.; stepson, Ralph Travis; grandsons, James Meeks and Leon Travis; brothers, Tommy and Claston Renfroe; and two sisters, Evelyn Keesler and Asylean Renfroe.
Pauline is survived by three sons, Buddy Boutwell of Pensacola; Fern Travis, Jr., (Edna) of Pensacola; Bobby Boutwell (Juanita) of San Diego, CA; five daughters, Mildred Sadler of Los Angeles, CA, Kathleen Meeks, Virginia Bergquist, Janie Shear and Ruth Graham, all of Pensacola; two sisters, Dolly Gideons and Lois Darby of McDavis, Florida. Pauline is also survived by 27 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2011 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home until services begin at 6:00 p.m.
A special thanks to her son, Buddy Boutwell who resided with her and took care of her for 13 years and to her granddaughter, Rene Boutwell who has cared for her for the past 14 months along with other family members.
A special thanks to the staff at Covenant Hospice for the loving care given to Pauline.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish, please make donations to Covenant Hospice, 10075 Hillview Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514, or Northwest Florida School of Biblical Studies, 4051 Stefani Road, Cantonment, Florida in memory of Pauline Renfroe Travis.
Ryan Edward Flaherty
March 5, 2011
Ryan Edward Flaherty, 17, of Cantonment died Sunday, February 27, 2011.
He was born on December 10, 1993 in San Diego, CA. Ryan was a student at West Florida Tech High School Multi-Media Academy. He was a member of the West Florida Tech Varsity Soccer Team and received the Christian Fellowship Athlete Award.
Ryan was the ultimate practical joker, but it was his smile that brightened your day. That smile and his love will always be in our hearts. Ryan’s ultimate gift was expressed in his decision to donate his organs so that others may have life. Those that were touched by his smile will forever feel his presence as their guardian angel. “Goodbye Flare Bear, you are gone but never forgotten.”
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Reginald and Anne Flaherty.
Survivors include his father, David (Angie) of Pensacola; mother, Michelle of Cantonment; sister, Samantha of Cantonment; grandparents, Bob and Pat Leblanc of Pensacola; uncles, Tharon (Della) and Paul; aunts, Melanie (Brent) Morgan and Linda Flaherty; as well as cousins, Katelyn, Taylor, Brenna, Megan and Chenoa.
Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2011 at St. Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Doug Halsema celebrant. Interment of his ashes will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Grant Bechtel, Nick Diaz, Sjourd Green, Patrick Larson, Russell Long and Justin Milam. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alfred Washburn Center, 31 Murphy Lane, Pensacola, FL 32505.
The family would like to thank, their family and friends for their loving support, M. Zhang, MD, USN Chaplain Corps, Chaplains and staff of the SINU at Baptist Hospital. Harper-Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.