Ruby Gilmore Townson
October 11, 2010
Mrs. Ruby Gilmore Townson, 97, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010, in Century.
Mrs. Townson was a native of Atmore, a resident of Cantonment for most of her life, and attended the Baptist church. Preceded in death by her husband, W.E. Townson, and two sons, James Townson and Arthur E. Townson.
Survivors include a son, Carl Townson of Cantonment; a daughter-in-law, Alice Townson of Charleston, WV; a granddaughter, Henri Stein McCartney of Alexandria, VA; and a special niece, Angie Weaver of Century.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Harvest Christian Center with Mr. Joe Hensel officiating.
Burial will follow at Harvest Christian Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC directing.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 14, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time at the Harvest Christian Center.
Pallbearers will be Claude Wiley, Paul Wiley, Shane Wiley, Toby Boutwell, Steve Dunsford, and Corey Wiley.
Raymond H. “Ray” Hildreth
October 10, 2010
Raymond H. “Ray” Hildreth, 87, of Pensacola, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010.
He was born on March 30, 1923, in Columbus, GA and served with the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. Ray retired after many years of dedicated service from the Federal Aviation Administration where he worked as an electronic technician at Sherman Field and the Pensacola Airport. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cantonment.
Preceded in death are his parents; two sisters; a daughter, Judy Terry and a granddaughter, Connie Roy.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 63 years, Merle; children Lawrence, Christopher and Patricia E. Hildreth; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Hospice in memory of Raymond H. “Ray” Hildreth.
William L. Jennings, Jr.
October 10, 2010
William L. Jennings, Jr., age 51, of Gonzalez passed away October 6, 2010. Mr. Jennings was born March 5, 1959, n Pensacola. He earned a Master’s Degree from University of Central Florida and was a private piano teacher for 27 years. Mr. Jennings played the piano for Gonzalez United Methodist Church.
Preceded, in death by his parents; Bill and Doris Jennings and his brother; Greg Jennings.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years; Jane Jennings, his sister; Laurie Braswell (Ramon), niece; Jamie (Craig) Purnell, mother-in-law; Betty Mims, sisters-in-laws; Penny (Dusty) Bemis and Jean (George) James, brothers-in-laws; Bill (JoAnn) Mims and Bob (Barb) Mims, and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Gonzalez United Methodist Church with Rev. Nathan Elliott officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice. God gave him a wonderful talent and he unselfishly shared it with all that knew him. The family would like to express a special thanks to Covenant Hospice.
Faith chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment was in charge of arrangements.
Julia Ann Ellis
October 10, 2010
Julia Ann Ellis, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, October. 06, 2010. She was born to the late James and Sarah “Aunt Emma” Boutwell on June 10, 1911 in Century, Florida. She loved to fish and work in her garden, but most of all she loved to take care of people.
She is preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings.
Mrs. Ellis is survived by her son, Bud Calhoun; daughter, Emma Ruth Davis; grandchildren, Shirley Colvin, James Calhoun, Allen and Bobby (Lisa) Davis; six great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; niece, Berniece Simmons; and many beloved great nieces and nephews.
Funeral service for Mrs. Ellis will be at 11:00 a.m., October 12, 2010 at Ardfield Church of Christ. Aubrey Freeman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ardfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 11, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel.
Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” White
October 4, 2010
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” White, age 95, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, in a local hospital.
Mrs. White was born in Pollard, AL, and had lived there for most of her life. She was a homemaker and was active in a number of community activities. She wrote a column for The Atmore Advance, The Tri-City Leger and The Brewton Standard called “Mary-Go-Round” for 50 years, and did a live radio broadcast on WTCB in Flomaton two days a week giving the Pollard news and a safety program.
She was a member of the Pollard-McCall P.T.A., the Ladies Aid Society, the Home Demonstration Club, Cancer Society, and was a member of Pollard United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a charter member of the Lucille Vinson Ladies Circle. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Rufus W. White, and a son, Don White.
She is survived by three sons, F.P. “Skippy” (Clara) White of Pollard, Mickey White of Pensacola, and Johnny (Diane) White of Brewton; 12 Grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 5, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Flomaton Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Frank Scott and Rev. Floyd Dyal officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Visitation was held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Monday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Todd White, Hugh White, Josh White, Donnie White, Heath Gibson, and John Robert Fountain.
Bruce E. Lowery
October 2, 2010
Mr. Bruce E. Lowery, age 47, of Bratt, FL passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Baptist Hospital, Pensacola.
Bruce was born in Atmore and was a native of Bratt. He was employed with the city of Atmore as a Code Enforcement Officer. Bruce was a 1987 graduate of Auburn University. He was also a 1981 graduate of Ernest Ward High School where he played on the 1979 State Championship football team. He was a member of Saint Luke Methodist Church, Pensacola, FL, lifetime member of the Bream Fisherman Association in Pensacola, FL and a long-serving member of the Northeast Pensacola youth baseball association board of directors.
Survivors include his wife Julie Van Pelt Lowery, two sons Bradley Lowery and Michael Lowery, a daughter Jessica Lowery, parents Charles A. and Reita Lowery, two sisters Sandra (Sammy) Day and Robin (Todd) Parker, one brother Alan (Becky) Lowery. Nieces and nephews include Kelly (Jason) Gurganus, Natalie Day, Jake Lowery, Cody Parker, Austin Lowery, and Dustin Parker and great nephew and niece Zane and Ava Gurganus and brother at heart Mike Digmon.
Visitation will be Monday, October 4, 2010, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.
He will lie in state at the First United Methodist Church located in Atmore, on Pensacola Avenue on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m.
Pallbearers are the nephews Jake Lowery, Austin Lowery, Cody Parker, Dustin Parker, Jason Gurganus and Nicholas Drew.
Honorary Pallbearers are Mr. Greg Robbins, Mr. Barney Lowery, Mr. Marion Cooper, Dr. Rick Ledkins, Dr. Bill Hixson, Mr. Bill Smith, Mr. Horace Ward, Mr. Byron Vaughn, Mr. Todd Wiggins, Mr. John Johnson, Mayor Howard Shell, Ms. Becca Smith, Ms. Nina Downing, Ms. Celia Lambert, Ms. Mary Carter, Mr. Chris Black, Mr. Milford Lassiter, Mr. Chris Pruitt, Ms. Adel Skipper, Mr. Billy Smith Jr. and Mr. Malford Gainey.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or the American Cancer Society.
To honor Bruce, the family invites those attending either service to dress comfortable/casual and wear Auburn themed attire. Beyond the fanfare surrounding sports, Bruce believed in and lived the Auburn Creed and Loved It!…..WAR EAGLE!
Arrangements by Johnson Quimby Funeral Home.
Earby C. Driver, Sr.
October 2, 2010
Earby C. Driver, Sr. age 86 of Molino, FL joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 1, 2010.
Mr. Driver is preceded in death by his wife, Wilhelmina and his son, David.
He is survived by his children, Laraine (Roy) Wilson, Brownstown, MI, Robert (Vicki), Molino, Earby Jr. (Linda), Milton, Phillip, Molino, Kathryne (Tommy) Carpenter, Pensacola and Deborah (Jim) Ballard, Milton, Doug (Robin), Molino; brother, Robert Driver, Cantonment; sister, Marie Whitehead, Cottage Hill; eleven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2010 at Highland Baptist Church with Reverend Brian Calhoun officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Hwy 29N, Cantonment, FL, is in charge of arrangements.
Patti R. Barnes
October 2, 2010
Patti R. Barnes, 49, of Destin, FL passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010.
Patti was born on October 5, 1960 in Pensacola, FL. She was a 1978 graduate of J. M. Tate High School. Patti earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Troy State University. She was an accomplished business woman in retail management, and enjoyed meeting and assisting customers from many different places during her career.
Patti found great joy in the love she expressed to her family. She will always be remembered for her continued dedication and never ending compassion for each member of her family. Her two greatest loves were spending free time on the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast and taking photographs of her nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Patti never missed an opportunity to spend time with her nieces and nephews as she was more that an aunt, but a mom and attended every extracurricular activity possible.
Her parents, Roswell and Herberta (Bert) Barnes preceded Patti in death.
She is survived by her sisters, Debra Matthews (Chris) of Marianna, FL, Nell McElhaney (John) of Cantonment, FL; brother, Steve Barnes of Destin, FL; nieces and nephews, Shane, Deena, Tara, Melissa and Melanie; great nieces and great nephews, Madison, Kaylee, Brantley, Carson, Mason, and Ava Claire. She will be missed by her special puppy companions Punkin and Bitsy.
A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Bayview Memorial Park, with Reverends C. A. Flowers, Sr. and C. Aubrey Flowers, Jr. officiating.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Bama Elizabeth Lambeth
September 28, 2010
Bama Elizabeth Lambeth, age 87 of Crestview, FL, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Parthenon Healthcare in Crestview, FL. She was born Bama Elizabeth Goodson in Atmore, Alabama on July 12, 1923.
Although residing in Atmore and most recently in Crestview, she spent most of her life in Pensacola as a homemaker for husband, Ruben Lambeth who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Julian and Ray Lambeth; one daughter and son-in-law, Genell and Chuck Evans; seven grandchildren, Tammie, Frankie, Shawn, Charles and Shannon Evans, Tisa Hopkins and Katrina Hammac. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Hopkins Kemp (Quentin), eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 5:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m.
John Edward McShea, Jr.
September 28, 2010
Mr. John Edward McShea, Jr., age 41, of Flomaton, AL, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at a local hospital.
Mr. McShea was born in Mobile, AL but spent his life in Flomaton, where he worked for Safety Management Systems as a Safety Technician.
Survivors include his mother, Martha Sue Smith (Kevin) Augustus of Century; daughter, Darian McShea of Gulf Breeze; son, Brent McShea of Jay; brother
Gerard McShea of Jay; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Teg Upton officiating. Interment will be at Pine Grove
Methodist Church Cemetery in Leroy, AL with graveside services at 1 p.m. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, September 28, at the Flomaton Funeral Chapel from 6 until 8 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Danny Jennings, David Jennings, Tyler Jennings, Nicholas Smith and Nicholas McShea, III.
Flomaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.