Evelyn G. Avery Vannoy
July 24, 2010
Evelyn G. Avery Vannoy (GiGi) of Pensacola, Florida at age 70 passed away quietly the morning of Friday, July 23, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital after going through open-heart surgery.
Evelyn was born on April 17, 1940 in Bratt, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents Inolia and Charlie Avery one aunt, three uncles, one niece, and two nephews. She is survived by her husband Gordon, two children Jeffrey Clay Vannoy and Vicki Michele Beauchaine, and their spouses, Beverly Bell Vannoy and Brian Beauchaine. She has four grandchildren Langley Bell Vannoy, Clayton Jeffery Vannoy, Blake Gordon Dungca, and Avery Nicole Beauchaine.
Evelyn has one sister Helen Chavers, two sisters in law Kathy Forrester and Leila Vannoy. She also has a very close cousin Shirley Jordan. She had two aunts Beatrice Singleton and Lillian James.
She attended Tate High School where she was a majorette in the band. Tate High is where she met her husband of 53 wonderful years, Gordon Vannoy. She was a member of the eastern star, a long time employee of a few local Ford dealerships, a member of Bernice Star Step dance studio where she loved to tap dance. Over the last 10 years she has enjoyed NASCAR. She was a fan that will truly be missed. Evelyn and Gordon loved to travel to many NASCAR events where she had many great friends as she fondly referred to as her ”racing buds”, and she was better known as Miss. Talladega Blvd. Her most valued possessions were her children and grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She was loved by many special family members and friends, too many to mention. She will be loved and missed.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Shrine Transportation fund.
Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens with Reverend Bill Hodge officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 100 Hwy 29 South, Cantonment, Fl.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola is in charge of arrangements
Andrew “Drew” Brian Crosby
July 24, 2010
Andrew “Drew” Brian Crosby, 27, of Cantonment, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 following an automobile accident.
Andrew was born in Columbus, MS on January 19, 1983. He moved to the Pensacola area at the age of 3. He was employed by Defense Stamping and Engineering as a Machinist/ Welder for the past 4 years. He grew up with a love of sports, including baseball, soccer, and golf. He graduated from J. M. Tate High School in 2001.
On September 29, 2005, the brightest light and love of his life was born, his beautiful baby girl, Brooke. They were inseparable when they were together. They especially loved snuggle time, playing games, swimming, and going to the park. She will greatly miss her Daddy!
He is survived by his “41/2″ years old daughter, Brooke Paige Crosby, his parents, Larry and Mary Crosby of Cantonment, his sister Amanda McGee and her husband J.R. of Pensacola, Grandparents Bud and Billie Jean Crosby of Petal, MS, grandparents Buck and Mary Rogers of Petal, MS, aunt Deborah (Blaine) Sills, aunt Denise (Mike) Jenkins, Uncle Buddy (Mary) Rogers, William (Joyce) Rogers all of Mississippi, Marina (Craig) Willeford of Oklahoma and many loving and supportive cousins, as well as other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his twin nephews, Matthew Caleb and Jacob Connor McGee.
He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church for the past 4 years, where he made many new friends. The pastor and members of the church have been a great support to Andrew as he has struggled with health problems the last few years.
Even though health problems plagued Andrew the past 2 years, he was still able to maintain a positive and upbeat attitude. He was known for his kind heart and willingness to help others in need. The sweet nature that GOD gave him was even more evident in the way children and animals were drawn to him. In his short time he has touched many lives: strangers, friends, and family alike. He would want us all to celebrate his life and focus on happier, good times. He will be greatly missed by many and never forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Andrew Crosby to Home of Grace: Funeral Services will be Saturday July 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with visitation from 6 to 8 PM Friday in the Funeral Home. Eastern Gate
Keith Douglas Williams, Sr.
July 24, 2010
Keith Douglas Williams, Sr., 67, of Cantonment, passed away on July 22, 2010.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Orvis and Loyie Williams. He is survived by his children, Angie (Martin) Mitchell and Keith (Mary) Williams, Jr.; grandchildren, Keith Williams, III, and Kayla and Shane Mitchell; and brothers, Gerald (Opal), Harold (Juanita), Don (Denise), Ronnie (Vicki), and Steve(Connie) Williams.
A visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Trahan Family Funeral Home with services starting at 11:00 a.m. Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Winnie Irene McGowan Bryant
July 23, 2010
Winnie Irene McGowan Bryant, 92 of Atmore, Ala. died Thursday July 22, 2010, in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Pine Mountain, Ala. on January 8, 1918, to the late Francis and Josephine Billingsley McGowan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Cameron E. Bryant E. Bryant, her youngest daughter, Jessie Ruth Bryant Bruner, five sisters and one brother.
Survivors are her children, Cameron E. Bryant (Mary) of Winfield, Ala., Ronald L. Bryant (Virginia) of Prattville, Al. Frances J. Bryan (Robert) of Benton, La., Mary B. Jernigan (Glenn) of Atmore, Ala., Alvin H. Bryant (Theresa) of Autaugaville, Ala. A son-in-law, Thomas Bruner of Tuscaloosa, Ala., 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday July 24, 2010, at noon from the First Baptist Church of Atmore with Rev. Jerry Caylor officiating, Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Ty Bryan, Steve Jernigan, Damon Jernigan, Thom Bruner, Jr, Richard Bryant and Damon Glenn “Tab” Jernigan.
Family will receive friends, Saturday July 24, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Atmore from 10 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the R.& R. Fund at the First Baptist church of Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of all arrangements.
W.D. “Jack” Moran
July 21, 2010
After a brief battle with cancer, W.D. “Jack” Moran went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, July 20, 2010. He was 68 years old.
Jack is preceded in death by his mother, father and son, Kevon Moran.
Jack was married to the love of his life, Julie Booth-Moran for nearly nine years. He is survived by Julie and his daughter, Kerry Lynn Deason (Greg) and grandchildren Madelyn and Harrison Deason. He is also survived by his stepdaughter, Kimberly Graham (Clint) and grandchildren Taylor, Mary Hollis and Garrett.
Through his marriage to Julie, Jack has two nephews, Riley and Corey Skaggs, one niece, Danielle Skaggs and great nieces and nephew Beverly Skaggs, Kayla Turner and Logan Skaggs.
He is also survived by a godson Ivory Brown and goddaughter Ty McGee.
Jack was a member of New Life Baptist Church, Century.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 24, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Byrneville United Methodist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow. Internment will be at the Byrneville Methodist Cemetery. Pastor Irvin Stallworth amd Pastor Lou Cabeller officiating.
Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services is in charge of all arrangements.
Frank Edward Bondurant
July 21, 2010
Mr. Frank Edward Bondurant, 93, died June 13, 2010 in a Brewton nursing facility. He was a native of Flomaton and a long time resident or Panama Republic of Panama. He was owner and operator of a lumber mill. He was a member of Flomaton First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Dewey and Alta Shipp Bondurant; his brothers, John C. Bondurant and H.P. Bondurant; a baby son Bondurant; his sisters, Mary E. White, Grace E. Butler, Ethel V. Bondurant and Alta L. Bondurant.
He is survived by his sons, Charles (Sherri) Bondurant of El Paso, Texas, Jay (Sheila) Bondurant of East Brewton, and Dennis (Summer) Bondurant of Castleberry; two daughters, Altha (Jim) Bailey Beers and Dalia (Christopher) Long, both of Brewton, two brothers, Dewey Bondurant Sr. of Flomaton and Alfred Bondurant of Panama; sisters, Jewel Dean of Flomaton; Willean Sales of Monroeville, Juanita Howell and Dawn Printy, both of Pensacola, Fla.; grandchildren, Charles Derek Bondurant, Caleb Beers, George and Mike Arauz, Ashton Muth, Cameron Elsey, Jacob and Kim Bondurant, Vivian Muth, Alex Bondurant, Gianna Bailey, Summer, Jailyn, Maegan and Holland Bondurant; great-grandchilren, Beth Folos, Nikki Wilfong and Billy Beers.
Visitation will be held Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flomaton Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, at Flomaton First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dustin Stockstill officiating. Burial will follow at Mize-Wadkins Cemetery in Flomaton with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be George Arauz, Michael Arauz, Ashton Muth, Caleb Beers, Christopher Long and James Beers.
TyAnthony Dwayne McGhee-Freeman
July 20, 2010
Infant TyAnthony Dwayne McGhee-Freeman Died Wednesday July 15, 2010 in Birmingham, Ala.
TyAnthony is survived by his parents Paula McGhee and Nathaniel Freeman, grandparents Shirley and Eldnar McGhee, one special cousin Courtney McGhee, numerous aunts and cousins.
A graveside service was held Monday July 19, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Judson Indian Cemetery with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements.
Nettie V. Chandler Bellan
July 18, 2010
Nettie V. Chandler Bellan, 94, devoted wife of Joe, cherished mother of Joe Eddie (Robin Bosso), and adoring ‘Nana’ of Barry of Pensacola, FL, and Denise (Tom) Bertelsen, of Tallahassee, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Pensacola, Florida. We now have another special angel in heaven looking over us.
Nettie was born in Century, FL on September 17, 1915 to Sular Agnes Huggins and Charles Franklin Chandler. She was raised in Century with her brothers and sisters, where she met and married the love of her life, Joe. They moved to Pensacola early in their marriage and settled in as lifelong members of this community and St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church. In their heyday, Nettie and Joe were members of several church and social organizations and if you needed them for anything, you had to make an appointment to make sure they were going to be available. They both lived life to the fullest, making God and the church, and their family members the center of their lives, and for this we can all be grateful.
In 2007, she settled right in as a resident of The Haven of Our Lady of Peace, and was a very popular and familiar face at this facility. She was chosen as Ms. Haven of Peace and represented them well in the Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant. She was also a Sacred Heart Foundation ‘Calendar Girl’ for their 2010 annual report calendar, showcased as the Month of June. With her infectious smile and that undeniable twinkle in her eye, she touched everyone that she came in contact with. If the truth be known she is also playing heavenly bingo and Joker Eno with anyone that will organize a game. Our heartfelt thanks are extended to everyone at The Haven, especially the Heritage Court staff, the Activities Staff, the Pastoral Staff and the Dietary Staff for making her feel special every day of her life, and our family is so grateful for the love, care, and concern she was given.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe; infant daughter; sisters, Mary Kate Gilley and Ruby Crawley; brothers, J. C., Charlie, and K. C. Chandler.
Survivors include her son, Joe Eddie and deeply devoted daughter-in-law, Robin, grandson, Barry, and granddaughter, Denise (Tom) Bertelsen; her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and George Turnipseed; and her brother, Billy Chandler, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and friends, especially Red and Jackie Vickrey, who we thank for their untiring love, prayers, devotion and concern for Nettie.
Pallbearers will be Woody Chandler, Sammy Chandler, Freddie Wayne Crawley, Charles Kenneth Crawley, Charles Mitchell Chandler and K. C. Chandler, Jr.
Visitation will be held at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the rosary being recited at 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass celebrating Nettie’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010 at St. Stephen y, p Roman Catholic Church, 900 West Garden Street, with Rev. Fr. Hector R.G. Perez, S.T.D. as celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nettie’s name to The Haven of Our Lady of Peace-Activities Fund, 1900 Summit Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32503 or the Holy Name Society, c/o St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, 900 West Garden Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangement.
John Emmett Conn, Jr.
July 16, 2010
Mr. John Emmett Conn, Jr., 89, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at a Mobile, AL hospital.
Mr. Conn was a native of Clarke County, AL, a longtime resident of Canoe, AL, a graduate of Indiana Technical University, and served as a Navy Seabee in the WWII Pacific Theatre. He owned and operated the Conn Construction Company and the Conn Engineering Company , he served as a longtime board member of United Bank and attended the Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by his Parents, John E. and Alma Conn, Sr., and four Siblings, Sarah Nell White, Laura Sharplen, Margaret Tyree, and Harold Conn. Survivors include: his Wife of 64 years, Carolyn Hall Conn of Canoe, AL; and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Minister Norman Newberry officiating. Burial will follow at the Hall Family Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M .at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Escambia Academy, 268 Cowpen Creek Road, Atmore, AL 36502.
Franklin “Billy” Wilson
July 16, 2010
Franklin “Billy” Wilson of Molino passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired as a Sergeant First Class after a long and dedicated career. After retirement, he settled in his home town of Molino to farm and spend time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela K. Wilson; one sister, Lillie (Andy) Anderson; one stepsister, Barbara J. (Dennis) Edmondson; stepson, Chris (Sheila) Colvin; stepdaughter, Charmaine Hays; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home until services begin at 12:00 noon with Reverend Brian Calhoun officiating.
Interment, with military honors, will follow at 1:15 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery.