Frank Joseph Redkey
September 28, 2010
Mr. Frank Joseph Redkey, 57, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010, at a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Redkey was a native of Harvey, LA, a resident of Century for the past 43 years and attended the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church. Ivey Morris and Rosa Morris brought a lot of joy to the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Redkey.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Glenda Redkey of Century; his son, Frankie Redkey of Brewton; two daughters, Nancy Adams Redkey (Thomas) of Century and Lisa Morris Redkey (Eric) of Pensacola; and five grandchildren, Ivey Morris, Rosa Morris, Cody Adams, Austin Adams and Kendall Redkey.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 1, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Ronald Broadhead and the Rev. Matt Brittingham officiating.
Burial will follow at Beulah Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 30, 2010, between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. at the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church.
J.B. Johnson, Sr.
September 26, 2010
Mr. J.B. Johnson, Sr., 79, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at a Pensacola hospital.
Mr. Johnson was a native of Barnett Crossroads, Ala. and a resident of Century for most of his life. He was U.S. Marine Corp. veteran of the Korean War, a member of the DAV, a retired employee from Monsanto after 35 years, a pastor of Bethel Temple for eight years and a member of the Chumuckla Pentacostal Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Jessie Johnson; a stepfather, Coy Trawick; and a grandson, Ollie Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Johnson of Century; five sons, Lewis and Wanda Johnson of Milton, Joe Johnson, Ollie and Donna Johnson, and J.B. and Trudie Johnson, Jr., all of Century, and John Johnson of Walnut Hill; her daughter, Lydia and Blake Bowen of Atmore; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Jean Dubison of Gulf Shores, and Nell Howey of Topeka, KS; and three special people in his life, Charles Lowery of Milton, Linda Presley of Byrneville, and Jeanette Nichols of Century.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ira Decker and the Rev. Jimmy Mullins officiating.
Burial will follow at Pollard Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 27, 2010, between 6 and 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ollie Johnson, J.B. Johnson, Jr., Lewis Johnson, John Johnson, Andy Miles, and Jerry Green
Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Johnson, Jeff Johnson and Charles Lowrey.
In lieu of flowers, the family will accept donations.
Robert “Brad” Donald Bradley, Sr.
September 22, 2010
Robert “Brad” Donald Bradley, Sr., 75, of Pensacola passed away on September 18, 2010. Brad was born on 18th of December 1934.
He was known by the name of Bobby while growing up in the small town of Lebanon in the “show me state” of Missouri. He worked as a farm hand after finishing high school. He decided to get ahead he would have move away there and joined the United States Navy on the 28th of May 1952 During his 3 year enlistment he rose to new heights during military life. He completed Naval Hospital Corpsman School on the 26th of February 1953 . He reenlisted on the 23rd of September 1955. During this enlistment he was subject to Operation Redwing which required for his ship and shipmates to line up at different intervals and face the fallout of a nuclear blast. He was discharged in Pensacola, FL on the 1st of December 1959 under honorable conditions.
He then moved to a hometown favorite of Macon, MO. While living there he missed the excitement of Pensacola and dreamed of moving back there. He met his soon to be wife, Effie Joyce Waibel and they shared the same dream and made it happen during the cold, cold winter of 1962. Which they were soon wed and blessed with a son, Robert Donald Bradley Jr. on the 13th of January 1963. The next year brought another bundle of joy in a second child, Bruce Edward Bradley born on 31st of May 1964.
During the following years, Brad opened and was partners in several Pawnbroker shops around Pensacola. The last was the longest and was named the Big Easy Jewelry and Pawn. This was a 20 year venture that took him to the end of his thrilling ride. Everyone who knew of him, knows he loved helping his customers and made him one of the very best at it.
Survivors include: his son, Bruce; sister, Shirley; and brother, Bennie; special companion and friend, Margrett Boyett, and numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Tommy and Kym Lowery, Pat Garcia, Bea Steel, Jay Turner, Willie and Betty Hudson, Cotton and Alice Basham, Brett and Jackie Hernandez.
Trahan Family Funeral Home, 419 Yoakum Court, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Cantonment.
Edward Richard “Buddy” McConnell, Jr.
September 22, 2010
Edward Richard “Buddy” McConnell, Jr., 48, of Molino died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 23, at the National Cremation & Burial Society in Milton until services begin at 11 a.m.
lla Ora (Ellie) Wiggins
September 21, 2010
lla Ora (Ellie) Wiggins, age 84, passed away on Monday September 13, 2010. Ellie spent her life as a devoted daughter, loving wife, mother of two strong men and also enjoyed the blessing of her two grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ray Wiggins, her infant son, Ronnie, her parents Herman and Maggie Lomax Vickery, and her daughter-in-law, Mickey Wiggins. Also preceding her in death were her siblings Bernard, Andrew & Orval Vickery & Murvel Helton.
Miss Ellie was the owner of The Village Shop in Cantonment for over 20 years and delighted in her role in helping many women, young and old, find the “perfect” outfit. She was a true Southern lady with an amazing flair for fashion. The two most valued parts of Ellie’s life were her faith in God and the love of family.
Ellie is survived by two sons, Ricky Wiggins and wife, Becky and Lamar Wiggins; her two grandchildren, Curtis Wiggins and wife, Abby; and Carla Gilmore and husband, Jacob. Ellie is also survived by her loving sister, Eltra Mae “Sid” Etheridge, who helped in raising Ellie after the death of their mother.
All her friends and family are invited to celebrate her life on Thursday September 16, 2010. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with services following at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 6479 Caroline Street, Suite B, Milton, FL 32570.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of all arrangements.
Johanna K. Samples
September 21, 2010
Johanna K. Samples, age 79, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Mrs. Samples was born June 8, 1931 in Stuttgart, Germany. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Charles K. Samples, her children, Karen Knight and Steven Samples, 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:45 AM on Monday, September 20, 2010, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the charity of your choice.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment, is in charge of arrangements.
Johanna K. Samples
September 17, 2010
Johanna K. Samples, age 79, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Mrs. Samples was born June 8, 1931 in Stuttgart, Germany. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Charles K. Samples, her children, Karen Knight and Steven Samples, 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:45 AM on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30 AM until service time. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Elsie Hardee Nall
September 17, 2010
Elsie Hardee Nall, 90, of Atmore died Wednesday, September 15, 2010, in Atmore.
She was a homemaker, born in Escambia County, Ala. on April 21, 1920, to the late Rufus Z. and Pauline Purvis Hardee. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atmore, a senior choir member, a member of the Escambia County Home Demonstration Club and a member of the Joy Riders.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo W. Nall, and infant twins, Earl and Earline Nall.
Survivors include four sons, Webb Nall and wife, Frances, of Atmore, Joe Nall and wife, Dianne, of Bay Minnette, Bob Nall and wife, Jan, of Edmond, Okla. and Merrill Nall and wife, Becky, of Muscle Shoals; two Daughters, Elsie Butler and husband, Walter, of McDavid, Fla. and Polly Watkins and husband, Doug, of Montgomery; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010, at 3 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kelly Brown and the Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Richard Nall, Keith Nall, Joey Nall, David Nall, Eric Stuart and Robert Nall. Honorary pallbearer is Justin Hurst.
Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Restoration and Renewal Fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.
Minnie Mae Hare
September 14, 2010
Minnie Mae Hare, 93, of Atmore, died Sunday September 12, 2010, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born on January 23, 1917, to the late Ephrom Berry and Louella Brewer Long at Grove Hill, Ala.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Reuben O. Hare and three sons, two unnamed and one named James Otis Hare.
Survivors include one son, Gary B. Hare and wife Sandra of Atmore; one daughter, Wanda H. McSwain and husband Richard of Cantonment; five grandchildren, Lisa Wheatley (Brian), Vicki Dettling (Seth), Rachel McSwain, John McSwain and Daniel McSwain; four great-grandchildren Hunter and Samuel Dettling, Brooke and Luke Wheatley.
Services will be held Wednesday September 15, 2010, at 11 a.m. from the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Dave Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Active Pallbearers are James Helton, Jack Sharpless, Cereal Daniel, Hugh Long, Aubrey Till and Hubert Brown. Family will receive friends Wednesday September 15, 2010, at Brooks Memorial Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements
Johnny A. Dannelley
September 14, 2010
Johnny A. Dannelley, 79, of McCullough, Ala., died Sunday, September 12, 2010, at his residence.
He was born on May 28, 1931, in McCullough to the late John Henry and Minnie Sanders Dannelley. He was a veteran of Korean War. He employed by Escambia County (Ala.).
Survivors include his wife, Irma Dannelley of McCullough; two daughters, Marilyn L. Singleton and husband, Stanley Edward, of Atmore and Reginia Barron and husband, Wayne, of Pensacola.; two brothers, James Dannelley of Atmore and Vernell Dannelley of Pensacola; two grandchildren: Steve Luker Jr. and wife, Dawn, of Bratt and Amber Harrison and husband, Glendon, of Atmore; and two great-grandchildren, Alanna and Jacob.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, from Johnson- Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the McCullough Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.