Joseph Floyd Boutwell, Sr.
December 30, 2010
Mr. Joseph Floyd Boutwell, Sr., 76, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010, in Lottie, AL.
Mr. Boutwell was a native of Flomaton, AL, and a resident of Lottie, AL for the past 57 years. Preceded in death by a son, Robert Boutwell and five brothers, Herman Boutwell, Jimmy Boutwell, J.L. Boutwell, Buddy Boutwell and Chester Boutwell.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Katherine Weaver Boutwell of Lottie, AL; four sons, Joseph Floyd Boutwell, Jr. of Huxford, AL, Jessie Boutwell of Flomaton, AL, Rodney Boutwell of Perdido, AL, and Destry Boutwell of Lottie, AL; two daughters, Ora Jane Dorriety of Lottie, AL and Bernice Hadley of Perdido, AL; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alvoid Boutwell of McCullough, AL and Aaron Coy Boutwell of Flomaton, AL; and four sisters, Beatrice Emmons of Flomaton, AL, Marie McMillan of Brewton, AL, Hazel Walston of Byrneville, FL, and Melba Lambeth of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 1, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sister Helen Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 31, 2010, from 6 until 9 p.m. the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Roil Lamar Hadley, Jr., Joseph Floyd Boutwell, III, John Salter, Jessie Boutwell, Jr., Robbie Turberville and Jeremy New.
Mamie Williamson Norton Church
December 29, 2010
Mrs. Mamie Williamson Norton Church, age 89, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010, in the Century Care Center.
Mrs. Church was born in Millry, AL and had been a resident of Byrneville, since 1963, coming from Greensborough, AL. She was a homemaker and was a member of Byrneville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Church was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Percy W. Norton, Sr. and a son, Harold Grady Norton.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Pete & Diane Norton of Byrneville; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul & Jane Williamson of Louisville, KY; three sisters, Lucille Tindle of Semmes, AL, Dottie Fore of Coffeeville, AL, and June Chance of Prentiss, MS.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2010, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Byrneville Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Pallbearers will Raybon Knowles, Robert Smith, Bobby Holland, John Koncelik, and Corey Parrish.
Gertrude Bryars Jones
December 29, 2010
Gertrude Bryars Jones, age 95, went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2010. She was born in Bluff Springs, Florida, June 14, 1915, the daughter of Judson R. & Gertrude Evans Bryars. She had four brothers, and two sisters. All preceded her in death.
She married Rhett Jones in 1935 and worked by his side in the Rhett Jones Grocery and Market until his death in 1977. Family and church were the loves of her life. She was a faithful member of the Richards Memorial United Methodist Church, the Doletha Morrison Bible Class, and the United Methodist Women. She attended without fail until her illness made it impossible for her to attend any longer.
Survivors include one son, Rhett Jones, Jr. (Diana), one daughter, Phyllis Eugenia Dickinson (Rev. Dr. John); six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She has several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Richards Memorial United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. John Dickinson will officiate assisted by grandson, John Rhett Dickinson, grandson. Special music will be by her son, Rhett Jones, her grandchildren, Eddie and Joy Smith, and great grandson, Caleb Smith.
Burial will follow at Crary Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to Richards Memorial United Methodist Church or Emerald Coast Hospice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy. 29 South is in charge of arrangements.
Nell Yearwood Staff
December 27, 2010
Mrs. Nell Yearwood Staff, 99, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at a local hospital.
Mrs. Staff was a native of Mt. Aria, GA and a resident of Atmore since 1933. She was a Pink Lady at Atmore Community Hospital and attended the St. Roberts Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Eddie Staff, Sr.; a son, Eddie Staff, Jr.; a granddaughter, Suzie Nell Staff and a grandson, Adam Staff.
Survivors include three sons, William T. Staff, James R. Staff and Theodore Y. “Chipper” Staff, all of Atmore; two daughters, Susan Calvert of Haleyville, AL and Catherine Tims of Atmore; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services weree held Monday, December 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Roberts Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Gordon Milsted officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was held Monday, December 27, 2010, at Bolen Hall.
Pallbearers were Eddie Staff, III, Steve Staff, David Staff, Bill Staff, Jr., Speer Staff, Michael Thead, John Calvert, Jr., and Byron Tims.
Dwight Coker
December 26, 2010
Dwight Coker longtime former resident of Cantonment, passed away December 21, 2010 in Montgomery. Mr. Coker was born in Conecuh County, AL, on June 22, 1936. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1956.
He worked as a mechanic until 1964 when he began working construction. Mr. Coker was well known as one of the best welders in Escambia County.
Mr. Coker was preceded in death by his parents Emmett and Pearl Coker, his brother William Dale Coker, sister Margaret Coker Hall, and first wife Patricia Holliman.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Petrich Coker, sister Jennell Wheeler, one son, Eddie (Debbie) Coker, three daughters; Darlene Coker, Kimberly Coker, Emma Coker; three granddaughters, Amy Hobbs, Carrie Coker and Holly Clark, great grandson Trey Hare and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in Montgomery. A local memorial service and life celebration will be held at First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road, Cottage Hill on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Donald Douglas Hatfield
December 22, 2010
Mr. Donald Douglas Hatfield, age 73, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the Brewton hospital.
Mr. Hatfield was born in Long Beach, CA and had been a resident of Century, FL since 2001, coming from San Antonio, TX. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and was an Accountant for H E B Groceries in San Antonio, TX for a number of years. Mr. Hatfield was a member of Masonic Lodge #699 in Tuscaloosa, the Disabled American Veterans, and was of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Cunningham of Century, FL; his mother, Vivian Stumpf of Phoenix, AZ; his step-mother, Olive Hatfield of Cassville, MO; one son, Paul David Hatfield of Fairhope, AL; step-son, Michael Cunningham of Orlando, FL; two brothers, Dewight Hatfield of Houston, TX and Darrell Hatfield of California; and four grandchildren.
No public services will be held.
Frances Tanner Bowers
December 21, 2010
Mrs. Frances Tanner Bowers, 79, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010, in McDavid.
Mrs. Bowers was a native of Mobile, a former resident of Pensacola, a resident of McDavid since 1978 and attended the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Bowers, a grandson, Patrick Thomas Bowers and her parents, Mattie and Curt Brown.
Survivors include six daughters, Cheryl Findley of McDavid, Vicki R. Bowers of McDavid, Joy and John O’Farrell of Daphne, Lori and Matt Brabham of Jay, Katrina and Tim Roberts of Jay, and Susan Bowers Prime and Freddie Goodwin of Brewton; and 10 grandchildren, Jerome and Catherine Bowers of McDavid, Derek Bowers of McDavid, Ryan O’Farrell of Rockledge, Timmy O’Farrell of Auburn, Robert Brabham of Jay, Steven Brabham of Jay, Alanna Dixon of Brewton, Malachi Prime of Brewton, Joseph Roberts of Jay, and Jacob Roberts of Jay.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Elder Harold Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 21, 2010, from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Derek Bowers, Ryan O’Farrell, Timmy O’Farrell, Robert Brabham, Steven Brabham, and Collin Tabb. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerome Bowers, Malachi Prime, Joseph Roberts and Jacob Roberts.
Agadine (Deanie) Morris Floyd Gainey
December 14, 2010
Agadine (Deanie) Morris Floyd Gainey was born June 9, 1929, in a small farm house in Jayto Rhoda and Ella Morris. She was the sixth child of 13 brothers and sisters. She went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, December 13, 2010, and will be celebrating Jesus Christ’s birthday right by his side.
She is preceded in death by her father, Rhoda and mother, Ella; brothers, Doc, Odis, Hubert, J.B. and Edward; sisters, Eva Cannon and Judy Ball.
She leaves behind one daughter, Louventras (Lou) Barody and loving son-in-law, Gary Barody; three grandsons, James Allen, wife Kynly, Jason Barody, wife Rachel, and Adam Barody, wife Danielle; five great-grandchildren, Britian and Samuel Allen; Brenden, Alex, and Tamara Barody; two brothers, Quenton Morris, wife Kathy, Billy Morris, wife Edna, and one sister, Lillie Elrod; along with many nieces and nephews.
Agadine moved to Pensacola at age 16 where she worked for American Laundry. She later went to work at Chemstrand (Monsanto) and worked there 22 years before retiring. She bought Fran’s Laundry on West Jackson Street in 1975 and customers quickly named her “Fran” as Agadine was hard to remember. “Fran” owned and managed her business with service and a smile for the next twenty years. Unwilling to sit at home following her second retirement, she became an at home sitter for the elderly until poor health caused her to slow down at the age of 78.
She wants us to celebrate and be joyful that she is in the arms of GOD. She prayed to go HOME and to have a family reunion with all her loved ones. She is smiling down on us with greater Joy than anyone can imagine as she walks the streets of gold. She would say, “Do not be sad for we will all be together again soon.”
She wanted to give a special thank you to all her church family for their prayers, cards, and calls.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 16 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Funeral Services will be Friday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Julian Walker. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery in Jay, FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Pkwy is in charge of arrangements.
Vera Estelle Kelly Levins Presley
December 14, 2010
Mrs. Vera Estelle Kelly Levins Presley, 90, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010, in Century.
Mrs. Presley was a native and lifelong resident of Byrneville. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she believed very strong in her Christian life and faith, and attended the Byrneville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Wilson H. Levins and Abraham Lincoln Presley; a daughter, Francis Juanita White; a son, Anthony Sylvania Levins; a grandson, Blake Croley; and a granddaughter, Kalyn Michelle Smith.
Survivors include seven sons, Hubert and Barbara Levins of Cantonment, Rhett and Judy Levins of Independence, LA, Dempsey and Teresa Levins of Repton, AL, Michael and Pam Levins of Olympia, WA, Dale and Marie Levins, Tim and Linda Presley, and Tom and Tonia Presley, all of Byrneville; a stepson, Arthur Carlton and Charlotte Levins of Bratt; five daughters, Louise and Steve Watson of Jay, Shelia and Tom Alford of Byrneville, Sharlene Nisewonger of Byrneville, Mac and Matta Williams of Damascus, AL, and Tammy Jo Smith of Byrneville; 41 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lavada and J.D. Renfroe of Atmore; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 16, 2010 , at 10:00 a.m. at the Byrneville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tony Levins, Terry Levins, Todd Levins, Brady Levins, Jody Levins and Dillion Smith.
May Dean King “Dee Dee” Ramey
December 14, 2010
Ms. May Dean King “Dee Dee” Ramey, 57, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at a Pensacola hospital.
Ms. Ramey was a native of Atmore and a resident of Pensacola for the past 31 years. She attended the Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, T.J. Parker of Pensacola; three stepsons, Joey Ramey of Mobile, James Ramey of TN, and David Ramey of Pensacola; a daughter, Paula Butler of Molino; a stepdaughter, Lou Ellen DeaVou of Milton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, James King of Perdido, AL, Harvey King of Blountstown, and Jerry King of Bay Minette; and four sisters, Ruby Welch of Atmore, Jean Stacey of Rabon, AL, Shelia Paul of Lottie, AL, and Jewel Singleton of Thomasville, AL.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 16, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2010, between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.