Cornelius Wilson, Sr.
December 2, 2010
Brother Cornelius Wilson, Sr. was born on September 5, 1936 to the late Mr. Porter and Lessie Wilson in Sardis, Alabama. He passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Cornelius, Sr. married Lula Mae Scott on October 6, 1957. During this union of 53 years, seven children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Porter Wilson, Sr. and Lessie Bell Wilson; four brothers, Curtis, Dennis, George, Porter, Jr. and four sisters, Lena, Mary, Martha, and Christine Wilson.
He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife of 53 years, Lula Mae Wilson; three sons, Cornelius (Josephine) Wilson, Jr., Edward Wilson of Pensacola, FL, Johnny (LaSonya) Wilson of Molino, FL and four daughters Lucille ( James) Floyd, Christine (Christopher) Osborne, Felicia (Twain) Williams of Cantonment, FL, and Virginia (Mason) Brown of Selma, AL; one brother, three sisters, two sisters-in-law, 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two aunts, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at New Faith Missionary Baptist Church.
Wilburn J. “Sponie” Macks
November 30, 2010
Wilburn J. “Sponie” Macks, 86, of Atmore, died Monday, November 29, 2010 in Atmore.
He was born in Conecuh County, AL on February 22, 1924, to the late Jim and Minnie Roland Macks. He was a WWII veteran and attended the First Assembly of God Church of Atmore. He was retired from St.Regis Paper Co. as an inspector.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Earnest Macks and two sisters, Mattie Lou Flowers and Ale Mae Bradford.
Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Martin and Sue Gephart, both of Atmore; three grandchildren, Chris Smith, Kellie Lane, and Stephanie Rosenbuam, eight great-grandchildren and a very best friend, Grover Barnes of Atmore.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 01, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Grindle officiating. Interment will be in Deer Range Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Greg Martin, Chris Smith, John Nettles, Leslie Barnes, Brandon Smith and Shawn Lassiter.
Family will receive friends Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Estelle Reid
November 30, 2010
Mrs. Mary Estelle Reid passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the Century Care Center.
Mrs. Reid was a native and lifelong resident of Byrneville, FL. She was a loving mother and homemaker, active in the community projects and attended the Bratt First Baptist
Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Hugh Reid. Survivors include her son, Charles Edward and Christine Reid of Byrneville, FL; two daughters, Martha Ann and Louis Smith of Point, LA and Sue and Philip Kelly of Byrneville, FL; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 10:00A.M. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Wieborg officiating. Burial will follow at the Byrneville Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation was held Monday, November 29, 2010 between 6 p.m.. and 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Billy Weaver, Robert Smith, Billy McCann, Terry Bryan, Matt Carter and Roy Darby. Honorary pallbearers will be the Bratt First Baptist Church Senior Ladies Sunday School Class.
Nell Biggs Presley
November 30, 2010
Nell Biggs Presley, age 70, a native of Atmore and a resident of Seminole died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010.
Mr. and Mrs. Presley were on the original board of the A.R.C. of Baldwin County. Mrs. Presley is survived by her husband, Thomas M. Presley of Seminole, AL; sons Thomas Brian (Staci) Presley of Elberta, AL and Randy Allen Presley of Seminole, AL; daughter, Kim Ranee (Mathew) Lutter of Elsanor, AL; Brothers, Lloyd (Cece) Biggs of Atmore, AL and Ray Biggs (Dewayne) of Bay Minette, AL; Sisters, Dorthy Little of Bay Minette, AL and Ernestine Rasberry of Gasden, AL; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church at Pensacola, FL with Rev. Avon Fowler officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Robertsdale. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Mack Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Baldwin County A.R.C. , P.O. Box 400, Loxley, AL 36551.
Betty Jean Moye Lail
November 30, 2010
Betty Jean Moye Lail went to be with the Lord at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2010.
Betty is survived by her husband of 60 years, David J. Lail; three daughters, Cindy L. Lail, Mary “Beth” Rutherford (Gary) and Debra E. Shields (Greg); one son, David W. (Ruby) Lail; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Myrtice Maddox (Jimmy) and Marie Sanders; one brother, William “Billy” Moye (Linda) and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home until services begin at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery in Molino.
A very special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff at West Florida Hospital for the care provided Betty Lail.
Beth M. Herndon
November 29, 2010
Mrs. Beth M. Herndon, age 65, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, at her Flomaton residence. Mrs. Herndon was born in Uriah, AL and had lived most of her life in the Flomaton area. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by two sons, Jeffery Scott (Shalaina) Herndon of Wallace and David (Robyn) Herndon of Barnetts Crossroads; one daughter, Kelli (David) Carter of Brewton; two brothers, John Madison of Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Kyle Madison of Beaumont, TX; four grandchildren, Tyler Long, Austin Long, Zack Herndon and Scotty Herndon; one great-grandchild, Kailee Herndon; and her best friend, Donna Fillmore.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Rev. Otis Thames officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. at Craver’s Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Fillmore, Greg Fillmore, Alan Harp, Shane Odom, Heath Madison, and Matt Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Kirkland, Gerald Bell and Mike Carter.
Geraldine Evers Lambeth
November 26, 2010
Mrs. Geraldine Evers Lambeth, age 72, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at Jay Hospital.
Mrs. Lambeth was a native of Walnut Hill,and a lifetime resident of the Flomaton community where she was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Freewill Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Tommy (Donna) Lambeth and Danny (Melissa) Lambeth, both of Flomaton; a daughter, DeAnn Lambeth of Flomaton; a sister, Oddette Morris of Flomaton; brother, Leland Evers of California; grandchildren, Matt (Carrie) Lambeth, Mitch (DeAnna) Lambeth, Michelle (Jim) Boutwell, Amber Lambeth, Jessie Chavers, Hunter Chavers; great-grandchildren, Trayton Boutwell, Bryant Lambeth and Isabella Boutwell.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2010, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Hogg officiating. Interment will follow in Little Escambia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Arrant, Frank Green, Jr., Greg Findley, Destry Findley and Eddie Morris.
Jerry Wayne Boatwright
November 26, 2010
Mr. Jerry Wayne Boatwright, 47, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Boatwright was a native and lifelong resident of Century and attended the Baptist church.
Survivors include his son, Matthew Boatwright of Pensacola; two daughters, Carrie Boatwright and Heather Boatwright, both of Pensacola; three grandchildren; three brothers, Billy and Diane Boatwright of Century, Charles Boatwright of Century, and Doug Boatwright of Pensacola; five sisters, Gloria Jean and Ray Lawson of Century, Judy and David Tillery of Atmore, Margie Knowles of Atmore, Sue and Charles Walston of Century, and Kathy and Donald Edward Walston of Pensacola; and a very good Friend, Rodney Grimes of Century.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 27, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the Poplar Dell Cemetery with the Rev. Diane Everette officiating.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 27, 2010, from 12:30 p.m. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Billy Boatwright, Charles Boatwright, Jeremiah Walston, Michael Walston, Rodney Grimes and Doug Boatwright.
James Richard “Jim” Carroll
November 24, 2010
James Richard “Jim” Carroll, age 53 of Pensacola, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at his home after a long and very courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. He was a native of Pensacola; graduate of Tate High School, Class of 1975. Jim was an avid drag car racer and fishermahis CB name was Hustler and most recently “The Judge”.
He had a zest for living life.
He was employed at NES in Pensacola; he was often referred to by many as the best welder in town.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, John Carroll III and Johnny Carroll.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Teena E. Carroll; two daughters, Kristyn Carroll and Kaitlyn Carroll; parents, John and Patsy Carroll; two sisters, Linda Kelly and Ann Simmons (Mervyn); three nieces, Ginger, Heather and J.B.; six great nieces and nephews, Brandon, Cody, Bentley, Lola, Bailey and Hunter; one great-great-niece, Bree; and many extended family and loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jim’s name to Sacred Heart Medical Oncology Group, with a special thanks to Dr Thomas Sunnenberg and Dr. John Gage.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL. Interment will follow at Whitmire Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, November 27, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Della White Griffis
November 24, 2010
Mrs. Della White Griffis, 83, of North Century Boulevard in Century passed away Wednesday morning November 24, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness.
Mrs. Griffis was a native and former resident of Perdido, Ala., before moving to Century 60 years ago. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include four sons, Billy Griffis, Marty Griffis, Keith Griffis and Rodney Griffis, all of Century; one sister, Estelle Hayes of Robertsdale; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Saturday November 27, 2010, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Inc.
Funeral services for Mrs. Della White Griffis are scheduled for Sunday November 28, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Barrow and Rev. James Peacock officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Jay with Flomaton Funeral Home directing.