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.
Dianne Salter
July 30, 2011
Dianne Salter age 55, of Jay, Florida, died July 28, 2011, in Jay.
Dianne was a member of the Pine Level Baptist Church. She was retired from the Escambia County School Board of Florida and co-owner of Fleet Maintenance and GKS Trucking.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Troy Gandy; grandparents, M.E. and Ruth Gandy and Rufus and Katie Campbell.
She is survived by by her loving husband, Kenny Salter.
She was the world’s greatest mom with four children, Kennedy Salter, Patrick (Cara) Salter, Carlyn (Wesley) Salter, and Megan (Anthony) Golden; grandchildren, Emily, Rebekah, Trinity, Joshua Salter, Jacklyn and Weston Salter and Landon Golden, all of Jay, Florida. Her parents, Louise Gandy of Molino and Carl (Polly) Gandy of Century; two siblings, Robert (Yvette) Gandy, and Adie (Roger) Burkett of Century. Many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Funeral services will be held at Jay Funeral on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., Bro. Robert Gandy officiating services. Burial will follow at Pine Level Cemetery. A Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Ecclesiastes 3L A Time for Everything There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, A time to get, and a time to lose.
If Dianne were a season- we would call her Spring for she bloomed with courage, love, life, and hope.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lee Alford Nix
July 28, 2011
Mrs. Mary Lee Alford Nix, age 87, of West Roberts Road, Cantonment, passed away Monday July 25, 2011, in a Pensacola, hospital after a brief illness. She was a native and longtime resident of Escambia County, Alabama, before moving to Pensacola. Mrs. Nix was a member of the Gonzalez Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, Bobby Nix of Cantonment, Bryan Nix of Cantonment; two grandchildren, Timothy Nix and Brittany Weidenborner; and one great-grandchild, Lydia Weidenborner.
Visitation will be held Thursday morning July 28, 2011, from 10-11. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Brewton, Alabama.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning July 28, at 11:00 at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Woody Godwin officiating. Interment will follow in Damascus Cemetery in the Damascus Community near Brewton with with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Steve Godwin
July 27, 2011
Mr. Steve Godwin, 59, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Century.
Mr. Godwin was a native of Atmore and a resident of Century for most of his life. He was an employee of ADICO for 19 years and attended the Pentecostal Holiness church. He was preceded in death by his father, William Godwin.
Survivors include his mother, Della Godwin of Century; a son, Brent Godwin of Atmore; three daughters, Mary Alice Rondeau of Salt Lake City, UT, Amanda Frederickson of Pensacola and Jennifer Marn of Pensacola; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother, Ronnie Griffis of Southaven, MS.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Eddie Macks officiating.
Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Welch, Lanell Welch, Terry Griffis, Dennis Griffis, Chad Hanks and Anthony Hadley.
Evelyn K. Moneymaker
July 26, 2011
Mrs. Evelyn K. Moneymaker of Panama City, FL passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at her home.
She was born in Knoxville, TN on Sept. 5, 1929, to the late Robert Towe and Fanny Mae Sanders Towe. Mrs. Moneymaker was a longtime resident of Panama City, moving from Knoxville in 1950 as a United States Air Force family stationed at Tyndall AFB.
Mrs. Moneymaker is dearly loved and is survived by her husband of 63 years, Earl Moneymaker; and her children, Raymond Moneymaker and wife Charlene of Panama City, Linda Moneymaker-Iversen of Pensacola, Sandra Moneymaker-Palma of Panama City, Edward Moneymaker and wife Sue of Panama City, and Roger Moneymaker and
wife Lynn of Panama City; nine grandchildren, Brandy and Joey Moneymaker; Erika, Nathan and Markus Iversen; Joshua and Kayla Palma; Jessica Moneymaker and Keith
Adams; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She will be missed very much by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2011, in the Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tilmon Ward officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Charles Terry, Larry Terry, Tim Zimmerman, Markus Iversen and Anthony Grasso. Honorary pallbearers are Joey Moneymaker and Rich Allen.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Heritage Funeral Home in Panama City.
Edna Forte
July 25, 2011
Edna Forte, 84 of Cantonment, went to be with her Lord Friday, July 22, 2011, with her family by her side. She was the glue that held our family together. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) Forte; her parents, Joseph and Mary Gilmore; her beloved sister, Lottie Pugh and three brothers, Harold, Dewey and Chester Gilmore.
She is survived by her two children, Frances Pittman (husband, Ron), and Don Forte; her sister, Hazel Bolen; her brother, Alton Gilmore; four precious grandchildren, Brad Butler (Joli), Ashley Hardy, Mandy Moye (Rusty) and Robert Forte; and her daughter-in-law, Jeanie Forte. Mom’s 10 great grandchildren always made her heart happy, Brayden and Brooke Butler, Delaney Hardy, Russ, Bradley, Trenton, Josh, and Brittany Moye, Maddy and Haley Forte. Mom welcomed into her heart her step grandchildren and all of the step great grandchildren. She loved them all.
Heaven had a great celebration on the day Mom left her earthly home. Jesus opened his arms and she went to Him with a smile on her face.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment with Rev. Andy Gartman and Rev. Bob Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Spruell Cemetery in Cantonment.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 25.
Riley Johnson, Jr.
July 25, 2011
Riley Johnson, Jr., age 74 of Pensacola, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 22, 2011, surrounded by his family. Riley was a native of Flomaton where he graduated from Flomaton High School. Riley was a retired over the road truck driver. He served for 20 years with Bowman and for 10 years with J.B. Hunt, where received a One Million Mile Accident Free Award.
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Riley and Teedie Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Bonnie Macks Johnson; his cousin, Russell Johnson (Diane); best friends and neighbors, Eddie Wayne and Theresa Lollie; brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Fiath Chael at FAITH CHAPEL NORTH FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, with Brother Bo Brantley officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Home Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Joe Eddie, Daniel, Sammy, and Leonard Macks, Russell Johnson, Jr. and Eric Johnson.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday July 25.
The family wishes to give a special thanks to Covenant Hospice for their help and compassion.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made in Riley’s name to Covenant Hospice.
Geraldine Gardner Bond
July 25, 2011
Geraldine Gardner Bond age 83, our beloved wife, mother, and granny, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was born on June 17, 1928.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Genia A. Gardner and Dora Bodie Gardner; her brothers, Ruthord Gardner, Russell D. Gardner, William D. Gardner, Hollis Gardner and Roland Gardner; sisters, Myra Osburn and Hayrul Patterson.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ovie Bond; sons, Darrell (Debra) Bond and Dwayne (Lisa) Bond; two grandchildren, Leslie (Travis) Smith and Bryan Bond; two great-grandchildren, Landyn and Leigha Smith; two brothers, Benny R. (Joyce) Gardner of Huntsville, Al. and Robert (the late Mary) Gardner of Atlanta Ga.; sister, Betty (Hubert Bugs) Lowry of Jay; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Jay First Baptist Church with Bro. Will Rushing and Bro. Chip Fox officiating services. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Henry Lowry, Jimmy Anderson, Sam Gardner, Paul Gardner, Dennis Green and Denny Green.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Dr. C. David Smith, Dr. Langhorne, Dr. Stringfield and the staff at Jay Hospital for the love and care given to Geraldine and her family.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.