Norma I. Yerg
July 16, 2010
Norma I. Yerg, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. We lost a wonderful mother and wife. Norma would have been 80 at the end of July. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Elsie Davis; brother, J. W. Davis; sister, Travis Mandel and mother-in-law, Mary Yerg.
She leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Stephen M. Yerg, Jr.; four children, Stevie (Blieka) Yerg, Phillip (Jodie) Yerg, Keith Yerg and daughter, Stephanie (Greg) Carlisle; two granddaughters, Brittany Yerg and Alicia Yerg; one great-grandson Michael Butler; three sisters, Louise, Gurvis, and Marie.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:30 P.M. until service time .
The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Covenant Hospice for their care and support. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Covenant Hospice in Norma’s memory.
Bobby J. Lassiter
July 16, 2010
Bobby J. Lassiter, 75, of Cantonment, FL. died Thursday July 15, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his wife of 56 years and all of their children.
He was retired from Southern Bell Telephone Co. after 30 Years, he was born January 02, 1935 in McCullough, AL. to the late Chester and Lucille Wall Lassiter. He loved to fish, hunt and farm, and was an honest hardworking man that loved his family. He was proud to be a 32nd degree mason and he served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by a brother Charles Lassiter.
Survivors are: His Wife, Rosie Lassiter. Two Sons: Darrell (Mary) Lassiter, Gerald (Nora) Lassiter. Four Daughters, Patricia (Mark) Lockridge, Sheila (Frank) Champion, Sandra (Alan) Milstead and Cindy Ard. A Sister, Cubie Dean Brooks. Two Brothers, Douglas Lassiter and Woodrow Lassiter. Two very special Sisters-In-Law, Louise Lassiter and Elizabeth Lassiter. Twenty Grandchildren, Bobby, Brett, Samantha, Amanda, Gail, T.J., Kelly, Michael, Krista, Brandon, Richard, Brad, Aaron, Travis, Waylon, Eric, Jeff, Mary, Matthew and Clara. Fifteen Great-Grandchildren, Numerous family and friends.
Services will be Tuesday July 20, 2010 at 9AM from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in McCullough Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the Grandson’s.
Family will receive friends, Monday evening July 19, 2010 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The family would like to extend a Special Thank You to Missy and all of the Nurses and staff at Covenant Hospice for the wonderful dedication and care they gave to my Husband and our Father.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, AL.
Eula McDonald Harris
July 15, 2010
Eula McDonald Harris, 86, of Molino, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010.
‘Granny,’ as she was affectionately known, was born in Muscogee, FL and resided most her life in Molino. She retired after 24 years with St. Regis Paper Company and attended Pinehaven Baptist Church for over 20 years. Her children noted to her that she always had good neighbors to which she replied ‘to have good neighbors you must be a good neighbor,’ and she was, as well as a devoted mother who raised and provided for five children by her self.
‘Granny’ was gifted with hospitality and would cook for py everone who came to see her.
Preceding ‘Granny’ in death are her two daughters, Charlotte Crum and Pat Dunagan.
Survivors include her children, Raymond Stokes (Barbara), Judy Graves (Doug) and Ken Albritton (Brenda); brother, Tommy McDonald; sister, Annie Weekley; ten grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 6 PM to 8 PM at PENSACOLA MEMORI-AL Diaconate will serve as honorary pall bearers.
The family wishes to thank the Covenant Hospice Team at West Florida Hospital for their care and kindness.
Flowers will be accepted or donations honoring Larry may be made to McIlwain Presbyterian Church, Pink House Restoration Fund, 1220 E. Blount Street, Pensacola, FL 32501 or Covenant Hospice, 2001 North Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Arthur Alvin “Buck” Stacey
July 15, 2010
Mr. Arthur Alvin “Buck” Stacey, 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mr. Stacey was a native of Range, AL and a resident of Brewton, AL for most of his life. He was an avid fisherman and attended the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his Wife of 52 years, Carolyn Aileen Stacey, his Parents, George and Natha Lee Stacey, and six Sisters, Altha Stacey, Verba Stacey, Alice Gorm, Allene Crutchfield, Irene Raines and Marjorie Woods.
Survivors include: his Son, Allen and Cheryl Stacey of Century, FL; two Daughters, Susan and Buckie Smith of Brewton, AL, and Debbie Hamilton of Century, FL; 6 Grandchildren, Jamie Cooper, Brian Qualls, Shaun Qualls, Jordan Stacey, Jeremy Stacey and Jessica Stacey; 5 Great-Grandchildren; and three Sisters, Montez Dreadin of Flomaton, AL, Sally Howington of Brewton, AL, and Ethel Long of Davisville, FL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Odom and the Rev. Kevin Odom officiating.
Burial will follow at Mccurdy Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 15, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M .at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be James Hughes, Jimmy Cash, Keith Odom, Mike Hammond, Burton Smith and Greg Odom.
Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Hammond and Jeremy Stacey.
Rickey Van Hughes
July 14, 2010
Rickey Van Hughes, 56, of Atmore died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in Atmore.
Hughes was a manager with Swift Supply, born on July 31, 1953, in Monroe County to Charles Edward and Juanita Evelyn Stacey Hughes.
Hughes was a member and a deacon at First Assembly of Atmore. He enjoyed participating in many mission trips with First Assembly’s Mission Team.
Survivors include, his wife, Anita D. Hughes; his mother, Juanita English; three sons, Rickey Van Hughes Jr. (Caroline), William Marcus Hughes (Angel) and Christopher Allen Hughes (Ashley), all of Atmore; seven grandchildren, Hannah, Cole, Jacob, Mary Catherine, Caden, Taegan and Lilly Kate; two brothers, Ronnie Hughes and Mark Hughes and three sisters, Gloria Smith, Kathy Darby and Ladonna Cawthorne.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2010 from First Assembly of Atmore with the Rev. Don Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers include, Danny Guy, Wayne Harris, Rick Hetrick, Kelvin Diller, Johnny Harrell and Frankie Baggett. Honorary pallbearers include the Mission Team and Seven Johnson.
Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. this evening, July 14, 2010 at First Assembly of Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.
James A. Kennedy
July 13, 2010
James A. Kennedy age 68 of Cantonment, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Felisa Kennedy; father, Ollie ‘Pop’ Kennedy; and mother, Lillie Mae Kennedy.
James was born in Molino, Florida on December 21, 1941.
He married his one true love, Felisa on December 19, 1963 in Madrid Spain. Then he and Felisa had the first of two amazing children, Matt (Matthew) on February 26, 1966. James was in the Air Force, so when they moved back to the states, they had their second child, a beautiful daughter, Rosa, on September 3, 1967. James joined the Air Force in 1959 and served as an Air Force police officer and other duties for 23 years. After retirement, he decided to become a butcher and worked at Winn Dixie in Cantonment for 10 years where he was well known and loved by all who crossed his path. He also was very active in the Knights of Columbus and did volunteer work at St. Jude Catholic Church.
Survivors include his son, Alvin ‘Matt’ Kennedy and his wife, Sandie of Milton; daughter, Rosa Wilson & Todd of Cantonment; his two cherished grandchildren, Brittany, 9 and Seth, 5; brothers and sisters, Ollie Mae Freisinger & husband, Charles of Molino, Betty F. Wooten & husband Edward N. of Alba, TX, Arnold ‘Dink’ Kennedy & wife, Cindy of Molino, Clarence ‘Jake’ Kennedy & wife Shannon of Cantonment, Alice Kennedy of Pensacola, Robert Kennedy & Pat of Molino, Charolette Sea , man & husband, Mark of Pensacola; numerous nieces and nephews in the states and Madrid, Spain; special friends, Jose, Dina and Donte Navarro of Pace.
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the family will gather at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home, Cantonment from 4:00-5:00 p.m. A rosary ceremony will take place from 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. for all who would like to attend. Family will receive friends from 5:45 until 8:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
A reception will follow at St. Elizabeth Parish Hall.
Serving as pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus.
Faith Chapel North Funeral Home, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Cassandra C. Thompson
July 12, 2010
Cassandra C. Thompson, age 66, of Jay, passed away July 08, 2010.
She is survived by her sons Jim Faust of Mobile, AL, and Matt Faust (Kathy) of Jay, FL, her daughter Dedra Singleton (Duayne) of Molino, FL, her grandchildren Justin Landers, Savannah Singleton, Mitchell Singleton, and Trevor Singleton, her sisters Mary Jo Stout (Chuck) of Valpariso, FL and Karleen Polk (Jim) of Nashville, TN.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday July 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM with visitation from 9 to 10 am in the Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home. Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements, condolences may be offered at www.EasternGateMemorial.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Covenant Hospice.
Margene Odessa Jones
July 12, 2010
Mrs. Margene Odessa Jones, 81, died Friday, July 9, 2010, in a Jay, Fla. hospital. She was a native of Jay, and had been a resident of the Flomaton area for a number of years. She had worked as a seamstress for Vanity Fair during her working years and she was a member of Flomaton Church of Christ.
She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home chapel with Minister Pete Davis and Elder Larry White officiating. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Fred Sherman Salter
July 9, 2010
Mr. Fred Sherman Salter, 72, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at a Mobile, AL hospital.
Mr. Salter was born on a cold, frosty November 21, 1937 in Burnt Corn, AL and was a resident of Escambia County, AL since he was very young. He was a 1955 graduate of W.S. Neal High School, a retired employee of Container Corporation of America after 39 years, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and active in the IBEW. He also served twelve years on the Escambia County School Board, was President of Pollard McCall PTO, a member of the Civitans for many years and served on the McCall Water Board. He served as treasurer of the Atmore American Legion and was a long standing member. He was also a member of the unofficial coffee drinking café clubs around town and a member of the Brewton Pentacostal Holiness Church for 47 years, where he served as deacon and treasurer for most of that time. He went on several missionary trips to Costa Rica and Guatemala where he helped build churches and church schools. Preceded in death by his Parents, Marvin Andrew and Gussie Idonia Salter, an older Sister, Thelma Salter, and a Brother, Reginald Wesley “Bud” Salter.
Survivors include: his Wife of 47 years, Frances DeLaine Salter of Atmore, AL; his Son, Fred Sherman and Teresa Salter, Jr.of Brewton, AL; 2 Grandchildren, Ashley Megan Nall and Stephen Andrew Salter; a Grandson by mutual love agreement, Jonah Isaiah Pate; 2 Great-Grandchildren, Trever Alan Nall and Jordan Elizabeth Salter; and a Sister, Wylmogene Hart of Brewton, AL.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at the Brewton Pentacostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Byrnes Pitts officiating.
Burial will follow at Green Acres Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing.
Visitation will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M .at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be David Chavers, Chuck Chavers, Joey O’ Bannon, Jerry Pate, Chris Byrd, Fred Balkcom, Pete Duiano, Ray Lee, Irvin Carnley, Jr., Gerald Franklin, and Lamar Hodge.
Honorary pallbearers will be the American Legion.
Penny Bushaw
July 8, 2010
Penny Bushaw, of Walnut Hill, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 after a long courageous battle with breast cancer at the age of 46 years. Penny was born on April 28, 1964 to Wayne and Darlene Mae Arnold in Harlan, Iowa. She graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1982.
Penny met Jeffrey L. Bushaw while both worked at Harding Glass Company in Omaha, Nebraska in 1990. They were later married in Panama City, Florida where they took up residence. Into this marriage were born Lance and Shane Bushaw. After moving to California, Nebraska, Minnesota, and back to Florida, the Bushaws made a permanent home in Walnut Hill where both children attend Northview High School.
Penny worked several years for Merritt Glass Company, Inc. in Pensacola, Florida. She was involved with the American Cancer Society ’s ” Relay For Life ” where she received several awards for her fundraising efforts. Penny was also very dedicated to her family and her boy’s sports participation in school. She was an outgoing, compassionate, and loving person who will be missed by many family and friends.
She was preceded in death by all four of her grandparents, Frank and Zee Arnold and Harvey and Pearl Nelsen; her uncle, James Lush; her sister, Pamela Harmsen; and her mother-in-law, Marilyn Bushaw.
Survivors include her husband, Jeffrey Bushaw; sons, Lance and Shane Bushaw; her parents, Wayne and Darlene Mae Arnold; her father and step-mother, Donald and Ann Bushaw; one brother, Brian Arnold and his wife, JoAnne; one niece, Jeanine Lewis and her husband, Mark; two nephews, Brian and Jesse Arnold; and one great-nephew, Dylan Lewis; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South, Cantonment. Internment will be at the family home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made in Penny’s name to the American Cancer Society , 5401 Corporate Woods Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32504 or Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th. Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32504.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 1000 Highway 29 South, Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.