Thomas Clayton Ward Jr
January 1, 2024
Mr. Thomas Clayton Ward Jr. age 80 passed away at his residence in Century FL. Wednesday December 13, 2023.
Mr. Ward was a life-long resident of Century FL. and was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired owner/operator of Thomas Ward Trucking, and retired Veteran of The United States Army where he served during the Vietnam era, serving alongside his late brother James L. “Booter” Ward.
In his spare time, Mr. Ward enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren which his love was unsurpassed.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years Kathy Ward of Century FL; stepson Scotty Hagan of Pensacola FL; daughters Debbie (Dennis) Finegan of Green Cove Springs, FL. Karen (Andy) Layton of Milton FL; brother Bennie (Jenny) Ward of Cantonment FL; Sisters Delois Brown of Bratt FL. Joyce Burkett of Byrneville FL. Barbara (Donnie) Kilcrease of Byrneville FL; grandchildren that were the light of his life Andrew (Taylor Hendrieth) Howell, Christina Finegan, Wesley (Brooke) Layton, Ashley Finegan, Delaney Hagan, Ian Hagan; several nieces and nephews, and a friend like family Jeff (Junia) Fisher of Flomaton, AL.
Mr. Ward is preceded in death by his father and mother Thomas Clayton Ward Sr. and Ruby Flowers Muse; first wife Margeret Ann Ward: brothers Byron “Bit” Martin, James L. “Booter” Ward.
Visitation will be held Sunday December 17, 2023, from 1P.M. until 2 P.M. service time at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Clayton Ward Jr. will be held Sunday afternoon December 17, 2023, at 2 P.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Brother Tim Floyd officiating. Interment will follow in Byrneville Cemetery with Flomatn Funeral Home Directing.
Kathryn A. Sims
December 28, 2023
Mrs. , age 77, passed away on December 26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL. Born on November 30, 1946, in North Carolina, and has resided most of her life in Huxford, AL.
Mrs. Sims enjoyed spending time and taking care of her children, and grandchildren. She liked watching Nascar racing and visiting her best friend, Patty Causey Wells. Her favorite place to always visit was New York, New York.
She is preceded by her parents, Garland Farnell (Daisy Kate Lanier) Nicholson, Sr; husband, Joe Larry Sims, two brothers, Garland Farnell Nicholson, Jr; and Richard Carlton Nicholson.
She is survived by her three sons, Timothy Scott Sims, of Huxford, AL; Brian Craig Sims, of Huxford, AL; John (Shaile) Mulder, of Tampa, FL; three daughters, Karen Deanna Metts (Trent Milstedd) of Robinsonville, AL; Pamela Renee (Ronnie) Knowles, of Flomaton, AL; Lori Ann Henry, of Washington, one brother, Kirk Lanier (Jim) Nicholson, of New York, NY; eight grandchildren, Jaden, Taylor, Alex, Paige, Hayden, Hunter, Preston, Drake, seven great-grandchildren, Mckinley, Paislee, Charlie, Leighton, Saylor, Zander, Wren, other relatives and friends
Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Pastor: Steve Massingill officiating.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Willie Ray Lawson
December 27, 2023
Mr. Willie Ray Lawson, age 83, passed away, Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Pensacola FL; with his loving wife at his bedside. He was a native of Century, FL. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Mississippi University. He was the Town Clerk for Century for thirty plus years before retiring.
Mr. Lawson loved his wife Gloria Jean and family. He enjoyed working outdoors gardening and planting flowers. He liked traveling to Las Vegas and Biloxi. He was a very dependable, kind man that also enjoyed sitting down reading and watching a good western.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James Homer (Vernon Loraine) Lawson, one brother, Gene Lawson, two sisters, Linda Faye Byrd, and Sally Marie Dunsford.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Gloria Jean Lawson, of Century, FL; special niece, Sherry White, of Jay, FL; one sister, Patsy (Joe) Cobb, of Tuscaloosa, AL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside and burial services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Poplar Dell Cemetery.
December 22, 2023
James Dale White, 71, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was
born July 11, 1952, in Brewton, Alabama to James Ray and Christine Gaston White. Dale worked
many years for Southern Bell as a technician/lineman. He also was the Maintenance Director for many
years at First Pentecostal Church. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing and was a
longtime member of the Pine Barren Hunting Club.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, his son, James McWaters, and his grandson, James Paul
Roemer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Karen White; his daughter, Charla Roemer; son, Bryan
McWaters; niece, Tia (Chris) Bush; his brothers, Michael (Cindy) White, Keith (Trish) White;
grandchildren, Mikayla (Brandon) Daughtry, Clint Hinrichs, Trey Roemer, Savannah, Riley, Carson
and Madilyn Daughtry; his nephew, Justin (Sara) White; niece, Suzanne (Chris) Jordan; and several
great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his favorite “Son” Eric (Cassandra) Clayton and their
children Dakotah, Hunter and Paisley.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, December 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at First Pentecostal
Church of Pensacola, Florida.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 12:00 noon. Pastor Brian Kinsey will be officiating.
Curtis E. Crook
December 22, 2023
Curtis E. Crook, age 66, of Atmore, AL passed away on December 16, 2023 in Mobile, AL.
He was born on March 29, 1957 in Atmore, AL to Willard L. and Doris Johnson Crook.
He was a founding member and Elder of River of Life Church in Atmore, AL which he
cherished. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a Marine Embassy Guard. He
retired from the Alabama Department of Corrections after serving as a prison guard at
Fountain and Holman Correctional Facilities. He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Sharon Womack Crook; his daughter, Stephanie
(Doug) Baggett of Haughton, LA; his sons, Jeremy (Gloria) Crook of Bay Minette, AL,
John (Letty) Crook of CA and Don Spence of Walnut Hill, FL; his brother, Eric (Renee)
McNeil of Pine Grove, AL; his sisters, Kim Brown of Atmore, AL and Tracey Caraway of
Atmore, AL; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor
Richard Daniels officiating at River of Life Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Benevolence Fund in Memory of Curtis
Crook at River of Life Church, 4743 Highway 21 North, Atmore, AL 36502.
Cynthia Ann Tennant Smith
December 21, 2023
Cynthia Ann Tennant Smith, age 70, of Pensacola, FL, passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Cindy was born in Pensacola on July 6, 1953, to the late Billy Glen and Evelyn Givhan Tennant. She graduated from Escambia High School and went on to work with the State of Florida across many avenues, retiring from the Office of State Attorney. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and Grammi. She will be missed dearly by all who were lucky enough to know her.
Cindy enjoyed adventure, she loved to travel, and spend time with her family and friends. Cindy always welcomed a walk on the beach and going out with loved ones to try new restaurants. She enjoyed the art of photography and was a hobby novelist. Cindy also created her own business “Santa Stamped” to bring her great love of Christmas to others. She believed in the importance of the Shriner’s Hospital and was always an advocate for their cause, to help save children in need.
Those left to cherish her memory include, her devoted husband, Dan Smith; her son, Brian Hosmer (Beth); granddaughters, Logan and Kalli Hosmer; brother, Glen Tennant (Debbie); sister, Susan Smith; seven nieces and one nephew; many great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 2:00 PM at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel on Thursday, December 21, 2023, with Rev. Jim Duck, officiating. Committal service will follow at Bayview Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Burt Snyder, James Darr, David Ricketson, Jeff Ellsworth, Lanny Smith and Marty Shorey. Glen Tennant will serve as Honorary pallbearer.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital, checks may be mailed to; PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394.
Nancy Mae Martin
December 20, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Mae Martin, 73, of Atmore, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023. She was a native of Flomaton, Alabama and resident of Atmore for most of her life.
She enjoyed fishing, sitting with the elderly, raising kids and yard youngins. Always enjoyed riding and sightseeing, traveling to various destinations. Flowers was something she greatly enjoyed seeing. Spending time with family and friends was the utmost importance to her. Her favorite pastime was watching soap operas and the hallmark channel.
Mrs. Martin is preceded in death by her parents Dan Elijah and Georgia Mae Peacock Lambeth; 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years Terry Martin of Atmore, Alabama; son Wayne (Rhonda) Martin of Atmore, Alabama; 2 daughters, Terri Martin of Atmore, Alabama, and Regina Martin of Atmore, Alabama; yard youngin Amanda (Brent) Godwin of Atmore, Alabama; 3 brothers, Claude Lambeth of Satsuma, Alabama, Joe (Mary) Lambeth of Brewton, Alabama, George (Debra) Lambeth of Little Rock, Alabama; 1 sister, Frances McMillian of Little Rock, Alabama; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC with Reverend J P Lambeth officiating.
Burial will follow at Travelers Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, December 24, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Hadley, Tommy Pickern, Brad Adams, Brent Godwin, Jeremy Clifton, and Nicholas Martin.
Honorary Pallbearers Nieces and Nephews.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements.
Harrison Dewayne Glass
December 20, 2023
Harrison Dewayne Glass, age 55, of Brewton, AL passed away on December 19, 2023 in Mobile, AL. He was born on January 4, 1968 in Atmore, AL to Leslie O. and Luverta Lewis Glass. He was a machine operator with Georgia Pacific for over 28 years before retiring in 2021. He cherished his family and enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and helping his brother with the sawmill. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Betty Glass Loop.
He is survived by his wife, Elicia Brooke Grice Glass; his daughter, Elizabeth Glass (Cameron) McCall of Brewton, AL; his granddaughter, Berkleigh McCall; his siblings: Brenda (Wayne) Bell, Diane (Ronnie) Byrd, Rusty (Janet) Glass, David (Anita) Glass, Susanne Glass, Roberta Strickland, Barbara Ann Dickson and Jean Sanspree along with numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tony Richburg officiating. Interment will follow in New Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Barnett Crossroads, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Chris Hawsey, Labarron Dees, Charlie Blunt, Gerald Bell, Melvin Byrd and Ron Wadkins. Visitation will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 from 12 Noon until service time at 1:00
p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Louise Odom
December 20, 2023
God welcomed another Angel home. Sarah Louise Odom passed away December 10, 2023.
She was born on December 16, 1942, to Joe and Catherine Sharitt in Pensacola. She grew up on Deleno Street.
She was motherly to everyone of her family and friends. She worked at the old university and went to Baptist Hospital in housekeeping. She lived in her home in Cantonment, FL.
After her husband passed away she resided at Bayside Health Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Paulette Worley, husband Randall Odom, sister in law Deborah Odom. Sarah is survived by her sister Earlene (Doyle) Burnham, Kathy (David) Rogers, Betty (Tom) Robbins Jr., nieces Donna Burnham, Linda Collinsworth, nephews Kevin (Lisa) Odom, and Steven (Maryjym) Worley and numerous more family and friends. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 11am at New Hope Cemetery, 3575 Wimbledon Drive, Pensacola, FL.
William “Ralph” Parker
December 20, 2023
Mr. William “Ralph” Parker, age 87, passed away, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Bratt, FL; with his loving family at his bedside. He was born, May 3, 1936 in Bratt, FL; and later in life moved to Evergreen, AL; for 33 years, before moving back to Bratt, FL; the past 26 years. He worked at a saw mill for many years before retiring.
Mr. Parker enjoyed spending time with his family and watching the grandchildren. He enjoyed working outdoors specially cutting grass and working in the yard. He liked tinkering in his barn and going to his granddaughters’ skating events. He really enjoyed sitting down to watch wrestling and a good western.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William Lazarus (Lottie Mae Conway) Parker.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Carloyn Parker, of Bratt, FL; two sons, Wendell Ralph (Katy) Parker, of Tallahassee, FL; David (Kristin) Parker, of Tallahassee, FL; seven grandchildren, Hayley Parker, Mason Parker, Matt Parker, Kylee Parker, Luke Lambert, Chase Lambert, Lila Parker, other relatives, and friends.
Graveside and burial services will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Godwin Cemetery with Rev. Henry Johnson officiating.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023 from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements.