Arlene Davis Godwin
April 23, 2010
Mrs. Arlene Davis Godwin, 96, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Oak Grove, FL.
Mrs. Godwin was a native of Davisville, FL and a resident of Oak Grove, FL for most of her life. She was a member of the First Class of Ernest Ward High School to finish the 12th grade, loved to garden and raise flowers and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband, L.J. “Jack” Godwin and a Son, Jimmy Godwin.
Survivors include: two Sons, Harold E. Godwin of Pensacola, FL, and Cary Von and Connie Godwin of Altha, FL; her Daughter, Diane and Raymond Jerkins of Atmore, AL; 10 Grandchildren; 18 Great-Grandchildren; a Brother, Alvin Davis of Claremont, FL; and a Sister, Marie Davis of Davisville, FL
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Chewning officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be her Grandsons, Kyle Godwin, Jonathan Godwin, Jeffrey Moon, James Jerkins, Jeremy Jerkins, Greg Nita and Kevin Godwin.
Chuck Vantrease
April 22, 2010
Chuck Vantrease, age 51, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Monday, April 19, 2010. He was retired from the United States Navy with 24 years of service. Chuck was a member of The American Legion Post 340 and a life time member of the V.F.W. He also was a member of Voiture 1571 of the 40 and 8.
Preceding him in death were his father; Thomas Vantrease his step-father; Carson West and his brother; Danny Vantrease.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years; Janice Vantrease, his children; Dana Yvonne Lowery and Allan Jay “AJ” Vantrease, his mother; Florence West, his siblings; Tommy Vantrease (Darlene), Ronnie Vantrease (Mary), Gary Vantrease (Barbara), Sam Vantrease (Sandra) and Deeanna Mullina (Jimmy).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Serving, as pallbearers will be The United States Navy Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the U.S.O.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment, Florida is in charge of arrangements.
Captain Jason James Paynter
April 22, 2010
Captain Jason James Paynter, age 38, passed away April 12, 2010 after a training flight accident. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1989 after graduating from high school. In 1997 Jason was selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from San Diego State University and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in May of 2001. Jason deployed several times beginning with a tour in Iraq as part of Desert Storm. He then completed one deployment to Afghanistan in 2005 and two deployments to Iraq in 2006 and 2008. Jason reported to NAS Pensacola VT-86 in January 2009 where he continued his dream and joy of flying. Jason was a man of many talents and had a passion for life. He never missed a chance to swing his golf clubs, go on a family outing on the boat, or spend time with his children. Jason was a man who loved to laugh and tell a good story. He will be forever missed but never forgotten.
He is survived by his loving wife, Brandy, his daughters, Destiny and Jasmine; his son, Jason Jr.; his mother, Patricia Annis; his father, Burton Paynter; his sister, Monique; and his two brothers, Anthony and John Paynter.
In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes may make a contribution to;
VT-86 Officer’s Fund, Paynter Memorial Fund, 390 San Carlos Road Ste G, Pensacola, FL 32508.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at The Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, NAS Pensacola, Florida
Lori Lynn “Smith” Simmons
April 22, 2010
Mrs. Lori Lynn “Smith” Simmons, 25, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Bradley, AL
Mrs. Simmons was a native of Century, FL, a former resident of Flomaton, AL and Andalusia, AL, and a resident of Wing, AL for the past year. She was a loving wife, and mother of two beautiful children and attended the Rock Creek Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include: her Husband, Brian Simmons of Wing, AL; her Son, Jaden Lee Simmons of Wing, AL; her Parents, Jacky and Cathy Smith of Flomaton, AL; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Mayhew and Mary Booker of Wing, AL; Grandparents, Jessie Mae Smith of Atmore, AL, and Melvin Findley of Century, FL; a Brother, Tommy Smith of Atmore, AL; a Sister, Mary Ann Smith of Atmore, AL; a Brother-in-law, Christopher Simmons of Wing, AL; a Sister-in-law, Jessica Booker of Wing, AL; a Cousin, Chris and Tasha Crapps of Flomaton, AL; and an Aunt, Brenda Jernigan of Century, FL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. John W. Pierce and the Rev. Jared Knowl officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Lucas, Tommy Smith, Matt Jernigan, Shawn Lucas, Chris Crapps, and Wesley Booker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Booker and Jerry Ponders.
Zoey Elizabeth Simmons
April 22, 2010
Miss Zoey Elizabeth Simmons, 6, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010 in Bradley, AL.
Zoey was a native and former resident of Andalusia, AL, and a resident of Wing, AL for the past year. She was a member of the Pleasant Home Eagles Softball Team, a straight A student at Pleasant Home Elementary School, a smiling friend to everyone and attended the Rock Creek Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include: her Father, Brian Simmons of Wing, AL; a Brother, Jaden Lee Simmons of Wing, AL; her Grandparents, Jacky and Cathy Smith of Flomaton, AL, Mayhew and Mary Booker of Wing, AL, and Esker Simmons of Winter Garden, FL; Great-Grandparents, Jessie Mae Smith of Atmore, AL, Melvin Findley of Century, FL, Carolyn Ponders of NC, and Patsy Booker of Baker, FL; an Uncle, Christopher Simmons of Wing, AL; an Aunt, Jessica Booker of Wing, AL; a Great-Aunt, Brenda Jernigan of Century, FL; and her Cousins, Chris and Tasha Crapps of Flomaton, AL, Amber Booker and Emily Booker, both of Wing, AL, and Sarah Ann Crapps of Flomaton, AL..
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. John W. Pierce and the Rev. Jared Knowl officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Steve Lucas, Tommy Smith, Matt Jernigan, Shawn Lucas, Chris Crapps, and Wesley Booker.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Booker and Jerry Ponders.
Kathryn Hardy Jeter
April 22, 2010
Mrs. Kathryn Hardy Jeter, 62, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mrs. Jeter was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL, a former employee of Vanity Fair Mills for 25 years, and attended the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Father, Louie Hardy.
Survivors include: her Husband of 43 years, Earl Jeter of Atmore, AL; two Sons, Joey Jeter of Atmore, AL, and Todd and Amy Jeter of Atmore, AL; her Mother, Dorothy Hardy of Atmore, AL; 2 Grandchildren, Blaine Jeter of Atmore, AL and Krista Jo “Sissy” Jeter of Atmore, AL; and three Sisters, Judy and Dale Clements of Millry, AL, Pat and Johnny Moore of Cantonment, FL, and Margie and Ken Harper of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Charlie McGhee and the Rev. Chris Prewett officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 23, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Blaine Jeter, Adam Martin, Jody Hardy, Steve Drew, Danny Hall, and Joe Frank Wooten.
Thomas “Bill” Zorn
April 22, 2010
Mr. Thomas “Bill” Zorn, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Zorn was a native of Malvern, AL, a former resident of Atmore, AL, and a resident of Pensacola, FL for the past 9 years. He was a veteran of WWII, a former dispatcher and Auxiliary Police Officer for the City of Atmore and attended the Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his Wife of 63 years, Agnes J. Zorn of Pensacola, FL; his Son, Joe and Wanda Zorn of Pensacola, FL; two Daughters, Patricia and Don Mitchell of Navarre, FL, and Linda and Jorge Crespo of Orlando, FL; 6 Grandchildren; 5 Great-Grandchildren; a Brother, Paul Zorn of Slocomb, AL; and two Sisters, Nell Enfinger and Sybil Poland, both of Slocomb, AL.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Serenity Garden Cemetery with the Rev. David Zorn officiating and Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Dorriety, Luke Mitchell, Kyle Mitchell, Kolton Mitchell, Donna Melvin, and Meghan Dorriety..
Hubert Bryars
April 19, 2010
Mr. Hubert Bryars, age 72, of Walnut Hill, Fla., died Friday, April 16, 2010, in Atmore, Ala. He was a carpenter, born in Robertsdale, Ala. to the late Alton Parker and Loree Franklin Bryars.
Mr. Bryars is survived by five daughters, Jackie Gregg of Panama City, Fla., Becky Angeles of Molino, Fla., Cathy Bryars of Repton, Ala., Patricia Vaughan of Walnut Hill and Rita Bryars of Panama City; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Pine Barren Cemetery at Davisville, Fla.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Gregg, Byron Vaughan, Billy Franklin, Ernie Angeles, Larry Condrey and J.W. Condrey.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to graveside services.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., in charge of all arrangements.
Vollie Harber
April 19, 2010
Vollie Harber, age 73, of Cantonment, Florida passed away April 19, 2010. Vollie was born May 10, 1936 in Trenton, Tennessee. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Preceding him in death were his parents; Vollie and Evie Harber and his sister; June Arnold Morgan.
Survivors include his wife; Shirley Harber, daughter; Melody Scheele, son; Dickey Harber, step-son; Brian Abercrombie (Valerie), his grandchildren; Taylor and Jarrod Scheele, step-grandchildren; David, Joseph, Sarah , Joshua, McKenzie and Aaron, his sister; Corinne Wade Holman (Jim) and his brothers; Rayburn Harber (Lanore) and Lossie Harber (Ann).
Graveside services will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Joyce Goldenberg Hospice, 10075 Hillview Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32514.
Mary Jo Everette Marshall
April 19, 2010
Mrs. Mary Jo Everette Marshall, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Guntersville, AL.
Mrs. Marshall was a native of Atmore, AL, a resident of Guntersville, AL for the past 10 years and attended the Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her Husband C.E. Marshall of Guntersville, AL; her Son, Steve and Bridgette Marshall of Guntersville, AL; 1 Grandchild, Faith Marshall of Guntersville, AL; a Brother, Jimmie and Carrie Everette of Navarre, FL; and two Sisters, Helen Sasser of Bon Secour, AL, and Nancy and Glenn Helton of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Diane Everette and the Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 19, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.