Alexander Holder, Jr.
January 3, 2011
Alexander Holder Jr., 79, of Pensacola, FL passed away on January 1, 2011 at the Specialty Center of Pensacola. He was born October 10, 1931 in Peterman, AL to Alex and Ida Simpson Holder. Alex graduated from Atmore High School and from Auburn University. He served in the Army National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Brenda Holder, son Jeff Holder, brother John Holder, and sister Nell Holder.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Martha Boone Holder; daughter Terry Kropp (Eric), son Mark Holder (Stephanie), daughter-in-law Laura Holder, 8 grandchildren, and three great-granddaughters; sisters Vera Lindauer (Charles), Helen McKenzie (William), brother Jim Holder (Lois), and their families.
Alex was a devoted member of Innerarity Point Baptist Church in Pensacola.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Pkwy. Funeral service will be at Faith Chapel South on Wednesday, January 5 at 1:00 PM, with Reverend Tim Coleman officiating.
His wife and family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Specialty Center of Pensacola and the nurses and staff at the Veranda of Pensacola for the undying devotion and care that was given to him every day!
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his honor to Light Evangelism Ministry (LEM), P.O. Box 4427, Pensacola, FL 32507 to support the ministry of GN Mark Dahn & his family. More information can be found about the ministry at lightevangelismministry.org.
Kenneth Green
January 2, 2011
Mr. Kenneth Green age 81, of Frisco City, AL, died Friday December 31, 2010, in the Atmore Nursing Home.
Mr. Green was a native of Lower Peach Tree, AL, and had lived in Monroe County all of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 1 in Monroeville and was a 32nd degree Mason.
Mr. Green was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Green and a son David K. Green.
He is survived by son, Ricky Green of Frisco City, AL; two daughters, Sudy Jose, of Kona, HI, Marcella Green Wilson, of Bratt, FL; one step-son, Jesse L. Stokes, of Frisco City; one sister, Mary Mosley, of Monroeville; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday January 3, 2011, at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Wieborg officiating. Interment will be in Johnson Memorial Gardens in Pineville with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Monday from 12- 2 p.m. prior to service time at the funeral home.
Carolyn Hicks Terry
January 2, 2011
Carolyn Hicks Terry passed away on December 28, 2010 after an eight year battle with multiple myeloma. She died surrounded by her family at Cartersville Medical Center, Cartersville, GA.
Born December 11, 1944, Carolyn was the second daughter of Myra and Herbert Hicks of Barth, FL. She graduated from Pensacola High School, where she met her husband, James “Ike” Terry, attended Pensacola Junior College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University in 1966. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta women’s fraternity. Ike and Carolyn married on September 3, 1966.
Working after her marriage as a public health nurse, Carolyn traveled throughout rural Escambia County bettering the lives of terminally ill tuberculosis patients. However, her first love was education, and she began teaching Health Occupations to middle school students in 1971, teaching first at Beggs Educational Center and then at Ransom Middle School before retiring in 2003. Working closely with education specialists, Carolyn helped write the first Health Occupations textbook published by the State of Florida.
Ike and Carolyn moved to Barth in 1977, building their home on eighty acres and establishing the Lakeside at Barth campground. Carolyn loved the woods at Barth, especially enjoying bird watching from her front deck.
Carolyn and Ike were active members at First United Methodist Church in Pensacola, where Ike served as organist until his death in 1986, and Carolyn sang alto in the Sanctuary Choir. She served many couples as their wedding hostess at First Church, and enjoyed participating in and attending many concerts and musical offerings. After moving to Cartersville in 2008, Carolyn was able, on occasion, to join the choir of her new church, Sam Jones United Methodist. She continued supporting the adult choirs at both Sam Jones in Cartersville and First Church in Pensacola with her prayers and her musical talents. Her special prayers always included the words of St. Francis of Assisi, “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.”
While living in Cartersville, Carolyn wrote many cards and made phone calls to the sick and home bound members of Sam Jones United Methodist, and was an active grandmother to her two granddaughters, attending every school and church event.
Carolyn served at various times on the Board of Directors for Molino Utilities, the Molino Volunteer Fire Department, Pensacola Symphony Children’s Chorus (now Pensacola Children’s Chorus), Visiting Nurses Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and North Pensacola Relay for Life. Until her cancer prevented her from attending meetings, she was an active member of the Cantonment Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow.
Carolyn loved to travel. Throughout her life, she traveled to forty nine states and many countries in Europe. She loved to camp, and particularly loved vacationing at National Parks and State Parks. She relished her regular trips to the Smoky Mountains and Disney World. Carolyn attended every home game of the Florida State University football team for twenty years. She instilled in her two children a love and appreciation for different cultures and travel experiences.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, James “Ike” Terry, and her parents Myra McLean Hicks and Herbert Fisher Hicks.
She is survived by two children, Matt Terry (Barbara) of Cartersville, GA, and Anne Terry Vasile (Victor) of Huntsville, AL; two granddaughters, Alice Ann and Emma Jane Terry of Cartersville; a sister, Marjorie Lu Hicks Greenwald of Pensacola; nephew, Michael Greenwald (Kathy) of Hayward, CA and great-niece, Katherine Greenwald of Hayward. Carolyn also leaves many loved extended family members and good friends who have helped her during her battle with cancer.
Pallbearers will be Jim Bassett, Bill Dannelly, Michael Greenwald, Paul Plant, Swinson Schipman, and David Wooten. Honorary Pallbearers are members of the Cantonment, FL Rotary Club.
Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday January 2, 2011 at Harper Morris Memorial Chapel on Airport Blvd. Funeral will be 11:00 AM Monday January 3, 2011 at First United Methodist Church, Pensacola, with The Rev. Dr. Wesley Wachob, The Rev. Dr. Henry Roberts, and The Rev. Alan Gantzhorn officiating. Burial will follow the service at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated, or donations may be made to the “Cantonment Rotary Club Foundation” with a designation for the “Ike Terry Memorial Scholarship fund.”
Conrad B. Manning
January 2, 2011
Conrad B. Manning (Shorty/Dumpling) of Molino passed away peacefully from a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Alabama to Ernest and Estelle Manning, later making Pensacola his home. He was a member of the Masons and was an amateur radio operator. He loved fishing, camping, and motorcycle riding. Mr. Manning was a veteran of the US Air Force and retired from Monsanto.
Mr. Manning was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his son, Ben; and his parents.
He leaves behind a daughter, Janet Williams (Randy) and their children Allen and Jason; a son, Mark (Kris) and their children Anthony, Justin, and Andrew; a daughter, Gail Coleman; brothers, Donald, Harry, and Harold; and six great grandchildren.
Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, Florida. Following the visitation, a graveside service will be held at 1:15 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mr. Manning’s grandsons.
We love you, Daddy, and miss you already.
Edwin Armon Hall
December 31, 2010
Edwin Armon Hall, 78 of Atmore died Monday December 28, 2010 in Mobile.
He was an equipment operator for Escambia county, born in Atmore, on June 20, 1932, to the late Ezra M. and Lona Mae Isler Hall. He loved family and farming and was a member of Lottie Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son Michael Armon Hall.
Survivors are his wife, Lois J. Hall; one son, Daniel Wayne Hall and wife, Pam, of Atmore; one daughter, Delores Livingston and husband, Bob of Jacksonville; one daughter-in-law, Felicia Hall of Bay Minette; two brothers, Ervin Jr. Hall and Eugene Hall both of Atmore; five grandchildren, Matt Livingston, Kevin Michael Hall, Anna Katherine Livingston, Caitlin Allie Hall and Kyndall Lauren Hall; one great-grandson, Michael Armon Hall; and many other relatives and friends.
Services will be Sunday January 02, 2011. at 2 p.m.from Atmore Memorial Chapel, with Bro. Chris Pruitt and Bro. Don Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers are Matt Livingston, Kevin Hall, James Stacey, Thomas Wayne Hall, Eric Hall, and Kelly Drew. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Turk, Hilbert Hall Benny Dockins, Billy Hardy and Don Bradley.
Family will receive friends, Saturday evening January 01, 2011, at Atmore Memorial Chapel from 6 until 8 p.m..
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements. Atmore.
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.