Hoyt Toxy Bonds
June 14, 2010
Mr. Hoyt Toxy Bonds, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Flomaton, AL.
Mr. Bonds was a native of Winston City, AL, a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 56 years, and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was an amateur radio operator for the MARS Network, a graduate of the University of Alabama, the owner and operator of Bond’s Communications and a deacon of the Flomaton First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his Wife of 60 years, Nell Bonds.
Survivors include: two Daughters, Judy Gail Kearley of Brewton, AL, and Susan Kaye and Roger Adkinson of Flomaton, AL; 4 Grandchildren, Star Adkinson Pugh of Walnut Hill, FL, Victoria Kearley Stewart of Brewton, AL, Brad Adkinson of Flomaton, AL, and Jill Adkinson Conner of Flomaton, AL; 6 Great-Grandchildren; a Brother, Ron Bonds of Moody, AL; and a Sister, Joyce McKenzie of Gadsden, AL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Flomaton First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dustin Stockstill officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC.directing.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 15, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M .at the Flomaton First Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Stevie Pugh, Derrick Stewart, Jerry Burt, John Coleman, Gary Bonds, and Jamie Estes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Barraca Sunday School Class.
Elmira G. Crapps
June 12, 2010
Mrs. Elmira G. Crapps, 103, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mrs. Crapps was a native of Georgiana, AL, a resident of Gandyville, FL since 1925 and attended the Poplar Dell Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband of 65 years, W.H. Crapps.
Survivors include: a special Nephew, Dale Brunson of Gandyville, FL; a special Niece, Charlotte Field of Pensacola, FL; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Gandy and the Rev. Mitch Herring officiating.
Burial will follow at Poplar Dell Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, June 12, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M .at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be her Nephews, Carl Gandy, Gary Baggett, Mike Gandy, Tracey Gandy, Haynes Gandy, Randy Chavers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Gandy, Hollis Gandy, John Gandy, William Gandy, Buster Crapps, and Carmen Ivy.
Margaret Coon
June 11, 2010
Margaret Coon 81, a lifetime resident of Escambia County, passed away quietly at home after a long battle with ovarian cancer.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, 9 months, Joe, two sons both of Pensacola, Harry (Susan) Coon and Steven (Cecile) Coon and a daughter Saundra (Rusty) Hudson of Daytona Beach and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her garden and her flowers. With graciousness and generosity she touched the lives of all those around her. Strength, dignity and perseverance, she was truly a Steel Magnolia, a gracious southern woman.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Rev. Joe Mullins officiating. Interment will follow at Aldersgate United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 south Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Elder
June 11, 2010
Betty Elder
In the early morning hours of June 6, 2010 God saw one of his precious flowers that needed to be plucked. Betty was this flower, and she is now fully blooming with the Lord.
Betty was born on February 28, 1944 to Duffy and Rosa Mae Jefferson. Her father preceded her in death.
Betty leaves to cherish very fond memories of her, a devoted husband, Ray Edler; six children, Victoria Daniels, Allen Moore, Lydia Moore (Stephen Killan), Sentia Dorsey, Darcy Kirkland and Vickie Edler; mother, Rosa Jefferson; three grandchildren, Charlie Daniels, Jr., Chimere and Shontell Daniels; five great-grandchildren, Kyara Gen, Jadin Daniels, Anaiah Daniels, Jashaun Gean and Anjelia Pagan; one sister, Marilyn Harris; a favorite aunt, Charlie Mae Cooper; a favorite cousin, Betsy Lee Chavers; a special friend, Gloria Donald; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be from 12 to 8pm June 11, 2010 at Joe Morris & Son Funeral Home. Services will be on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 10am at St. Paul’s AME Zion Church, Cantonment. Interment will be at Cedartown Cemetery.
Neal L. (Spookey) Davis, Sr.
June 11, 2010
Neal L. (Spookey) Davis, Sr., age 74, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a six year battle with cancer. Neal was born in Century, FL on September 16, 1935.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Davis, Jr. and Myra Louise Davis Crary.
He is survived by his wife and companion of 50 years, Connie Davis of Robertsdale, AL; sons, Neal Lee Davis, Jr. of Robertsdale and John L. Davis(Beverly), Ft. Meyers; and daughter, Anne L. McGowan (Steve), Molino; grandsons, Eric Davis, Ft. Lauderdale and Michael Davis, Ft. Meyers; and granddaughters, Kelly Davis, Ocala, Katie Davis, Ft. Meyers, and Jordan McGowan, Molino; stepgrandson, Mathew McGowan, Pensacola.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the David C. Koch Regional Perfusion Cancer Therapy Research Fund, 5150 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232, Dr. David L.Bartlett, Director.
Visitation and memorial service will be held at the Hamilton Baptist Church, Gateswood, Alabama at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2010.
Eugenia Ann Gentry
June 9, 2010
Eugenia Ann Gentry, age 37 of Milton, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnny J. Penton and Annie Regina Walker and her brother, Thomas ‘Tommy” Walter Penton.
She is survived by her brother, William “Bill” Penton; sister, Joyce Marie Knight; uncles, Gerald Walker (Jennifer), Curtis Walker, Randy Walker and Ronnie Walker; aunts, Barbara Jean Woodcock, Willie Lee Hawk (Wayne Almond) and Elmira Calvin (Wayne).
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Perkins officiating. Interment will follow at Enon Cemetery, Walnut Hill, FL.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is handling arrangements.
Selma Parrish Upton
June 7, 2010
Mrs. Selma Parrish Upton, 86, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Century, FL.
Mrs. Upton was a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Byrneville, FL for most of her life. She was one of the first ladies to work for L & N Railroad, a seamstress for many years, a former employee of Vanity Fair Mills, a writer for the Tri-City Ledger, a healthcare giver and attended the Bethel Temple Holiness Church. Preceded in death by her two Husbands, George Dallas Parrish, and Raymond Upton, a Daughter, Nelda Faye Parrish, a Granddaughter, Terri Lynn Smith, a Brother, and two Sisters.
Survivors include: a Son, Prentis “Pep” and Ann Parrish of Cantonment, FL; a Daughter, Wanda Parrish Smith of West Palm Beach, FL; 2 Grandsons, Corey Parrish of Cantonment, FL, and Robert Smith of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; a Granddaughter, Cindy and Chad Rolin of Wellington, FL; 6 Great-Grandchildren, Brooke Parrish, Blaze Parrish, Sarah Clarke, Adam Clarke, Dylan Smith, and Zachary Smith; a Sister, Nola Agerton of Milton, FL; and numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Carnley officiating.
Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery
Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Evelyn Dora Gilley Nelson
June 7, 2010
Evelyn Dora Gilley Nelson, 87, went home to her heavenly Father on Friday, June 4, 2010. She was born in Century, Florida on October 28, 1922 to Henry and Maggie Malone Gilley. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lumon Nelson; her parents; her sister, Beatie Chandler, and her brother, Hilton Gilley.
She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Frances Nelson Nettles ; son-in-law, Larry Nettles; two grandsons, Wayne and Jason Nettles; six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Summer, Breanna, Austin, Zachary and Raina Nettles; sister, Bertie Toler of Mobile, AL; Margie Garrett of Bratt, FL; sister-in-law, Stella Gilley of Slidell, LA.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Nelson will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home, 100 Beverly Parkway with Reverend Jack Giddens officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements.
Katie Mae Marshall
June 6, 2010
Mrs. Katie Mae Marshall, 69, of Walnut Hill, Fla. transitioned into eternal rest on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Atmore Community Hospital.
She was a homemaker and a member of House of Prayer in Walnut Hill.
Those left with beautiful memories of her life are her six daughters, Addie Lee Thames, Joyce Ann Thames and Tracey Marshall, all of Walnut Hill, Fla., Deidra Richardson, Alanda Richardson and Amber Richard, all of Atmore; four sons, Bruno Marshall and Jimmy (Faye) Marshall, both of Atmore, Jerry Russell of Walnut Hill, Fla. and Jimmy (Mary) Mims of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Margaret (Lewis) George of Pensacola, Fla.; five brothers, Floyd (Mary) Thames, Jr. of Walnut Hill, Fla., Calvin (Pearlie Mae) Shedrone and Jimmy Shedrone, both of Mobile, Floyd T. Thames of Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Simon Shedrone of Monroeville; seven grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the House of Prayer Church in Walnut Hill with Bishop John D. Young officiating. Inhumation was held in the New St. Paul Cemetery in Walnut Hill. Public viewing was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. funeral time at the Church with Turner Funeral Chapel, LLC of Atmore directing.
Charles Hayden Abbott
June 4, 2010
Charles Hayden Abbott, 99, of Lynn Haven, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. He was born in Century, Florida in 1910 and was devoted to Northwest Florida all his life, working to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through his civic work and devotion to educational programs.
He was an outstanding athlete who lettered in baseball, basketball, football and track in high school before becoming a professional baseball player with the Southeastern League. He played baseball against Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bill Dickey, among others. He went to spring training with the Boston Red Sox in 1930, before a knee injury ended his major league aspirations.
He served his country with distinction and honor in World War II as a Chief Electricians Mate in the United States Navy, where he was stationed in San Diego, San Francisco, and Pearl Harbor. Except for his years in service, he has lived in Panama City since 1937, working as district manager of Gulf Power Company and owner of Abbott Refrigeration.
He was the great great grandson of the man who served as sheriff of Northwest Florida in 1825 when it was a territory. He was appointed sheriff of Bay County by the governor in 1961, where he served for two years. He was director of the Law Enforcement Assistance Center for sixteen years, where he promoted law enforcement training throughout Northwest Florida.
He served his community through the First Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder Emeritus, also through the Boy’s Club and Rotary Club of Lynn Haven, where he was named the club’s first Paul Harris Fellow. He had been involved in every aspect of the law enforcement program at Gulf Coast Community College since it began, including service as a founding and sustaining member of the Law Enforcement Advisory Committee and as a valuable guide during a period between program directors. He attended every law enforcement graduation ceremony since the program began, until 1998 when his health prohibited him from attending.
The College recognized his extraordinary service through the Charles H. Abbott Award for Academic Excellence, which is given to the student in each law enforcement class with the highest academic achievement. He was a member emeritus of the Gulf Coast Community College Foundation for many years and a four-term director and two-term treasurer. He and his beloved late wife, Mary, were benefactors of the Foundation for many years and continued the support for many years, donating to the Honors Plaza Endowment Campaign.
The members of the District Board of Trustees named the college’s law enforcement training facility the Charles H. Abbott Criminal Justice Training Academy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rigell Abbott and brother, Bryan Abbott.
He is survived by a niece, Lenore Hilbert; 3 nephews, Frank Abbott, Jim Gaunt, Richard Gaunt; great nieces, Leigh H. Webb; great nephews, W. Guy Hilbert, Dr. Frank Abbott, Terry Abbott; great great nieces, Hayden Hilbert, Dabney Abbott; great great nephews, Kyle Hilbert and Christopher Abbott.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Panama City with Dr. Richard Watson officiating. Interment will be in the Bayview Cemetery, Pensacola, FL at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Charles & Mary Abbott Scholarship Fund c/o Gulf Coast Community College Foundation, 5230 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32405 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Panama City, 100 E. 7th St., Panama City, FL 32401 in memory of Charlie Abbott.