Gladys Wise Frazier

March 4, 2010

Gladys Wise Frazier, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Atmore, AL.

Mrs. Frazier was a native of McCullough, AL, a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL, and attended the First Baptist Church. She was an employee of Vanity Fair Mills during the war, an employee of the Tot Shop for over 35 years and a Pink Lady at Atmore Community Hospital. Preceded in death by her Husband of 69 years, Cliff Frazier, and a Daughter, Marilyn Frazier Weir.

Survivors include: two Sons, Charles and Patsy Frazier of Evergreen, AL, and Gary Michael and Paula Frazier of Weehawken, N.J.; 8 Grandchildren, Steven Weir, Sandra Yacavonne, Darren Frazier, Kimberly Newman, Charles Christopher Frazier, Mason Frazier, Martha Frazier, and Jill Mize; 14 Great-Grandchildren; and a devoted Caregiver, Toni Diane Boutwell.

Funeral services will he held Monday, March 8, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 8, 2010 from 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at the First Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Darren Frazier, Chris Frazier, Mason Frazier, Carl Anderson, Mike Newman, Adam Newman, Henry Lowery, Nicholas Yacavonne, Steven Weir, and Walter Baudier.

Gladys Wise Frazier

March 4, 2010

Mrs. Gladys Wise Frazier, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Atmore, AL.

Mrs. Frazier was a native of McCullough, AL, a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL, and attended the First Baptist Church. She was an employee of Vanity Fair Mills during the war, an employee of the Tot Shop for over 35 years and a Pink Lady at Atmore Community Hospital. Preceded in death by her Husband of 69 years, Cliff Frazier, and a Daughter, Marilyn Frazier Weir.

Survivors include: two Sons, Charles and Patsy Frazier of Evergreen, AL, and Gary Michael and Paula Frazier of Weehawken, N.J.; 8 Grandchildren, Steven Weir, Sandra Yacavonne, Darren Frazier, Kimberly Newman, Charles Christopher Frazier, Mason Frazier, Martha Frazier, and Jill Mize; 16 Great-Grandchildren; and a devoted Caregiver, Toni Diane Boutwell.

Funeral services will he held Monday, March 8, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Arnold Hendrix officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 8, 2010 from 11:00 A.M. until funeral time at the First Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Darren Frazier, Chris Frazier, Mason Frazier, Carl Anderson, Mike Newman, Adam Newman, Henry Lowery, Nicholas Yacavonne, Steven Weir, and Walter Baudier.

James Edward Pearson

March 2, 2010

Mr. James Edward Pearson, 85, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at a Mobile hospital.

Mr. Pearson was a native of Range, AL, a resident of Atmore, AL, for most of his life, and attended the New Beginnings Ministries. He was a talented musician and singer and a member of SAIL. Preceded in death by his Wife, Agnes Pearson and a Son, Thomas Clyde Pearson.

Survivors include: two Sons, the Rev. Ollie and Myrle Pearson of Eight Mile, AL and the Rev. Thurl and Gayle Pearson of Atmore, AL; two Daughters, Lillian and Kenneth Nix of Brewton, AL and Frances and Al Brown of Atmore, AL; 22 Grandchildren; 55 Great-Grandchildren; and 5 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

Funeral services will he held Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Thurl Pearson and the Rev. Clyde Bruley officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Morrison, Wade White, Jeff Pearson, Anthony Pearson, Michael Pearson, Michael Herrington, and Blake Pearson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Pearson and Ralph Beasley.

Charlotta “Lottie” Rhodes

March 2, 2010

Charlotta “Lottie” Rhodes, age 74, formerly of the Beulah community, now living in Baker, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 peacefully at home with her family and friends by her side. Charlotta was born July 18, 1935 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from Pensacola High School in 1954. She retired from the naval aviation beauty salon after 22 years. She loved to cook for her family and friends and loved horseback riding.

Lottie was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Lou Gafford and Thelma Romeo, and great granddaughter, Nevaeh Harvell.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Lloyd “Dusty” Rhodes, daughters, Tina (Jack) Martin, and Tammy Kagarise, grandchildren, Nicole Campbell (Damian), William (Mercedes) Kagarise, Trey Campbell (Alesha), Mariah Wright, Theresa Martin and Russell Rhodes, great grandchildren, Serenity Harvell and Kailyn Kagarise and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment Pastor Jim Vail officiating. Private burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery.

Serving, as honorary pallbearers will be, Mack Gafford, Mike Gafford, Anthony Romeo, Tal Gray, William Kagarise and Trey Campbell.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.

A special thank you to Renee Bullard a dear family friend, and Emerald Coast Hospice nurses and staff for their loving and caring support.

Flowers will be accepted but donations can be made to Emerald Coast Hospice

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

Floye E. Brewton

March 2, 2010

Floye E. Brewton, age 77 of Marianna, FL passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Marianna.

He was born February 9, 1933 in McDavid, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy E. Brewton and Jeanette Brewton, and his brother, Roy E. Brewton, Jr.

He is survived by his sister, Frances Brewton Edwards, his brother, Billy G Brewton, both of Pensacola, Florida and several nieces and nephews.

He graduated from Century High School, Century Florida. He attended Pensacola Junior College and graduated from Florida State University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

He was employed as a St. Joe Paper Company Plant Manager before moving to Marianna, Florida, he was partner and President of Marianna Hospitality, Inc. and Marianna Developers, Inc. He was named Jackson County Florida Citizen of the year 2006 in recognition of his restoration of a number of historical buildings in Marianna.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel, 4278 Lafayette Street, Marianna, Florida.

A funeral service will be held following the visitation at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel.

Interment will be at 10:30am Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in McDavid, FL with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ray ’s Chapel Cemetery Fund, 170 Bogia Road, McDavid, Florida 32568.

Harry Fowler

March 2, 2010

Harry Fowler, age 83, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Thursday, February 25 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 18, 1926 in Munson, Florida. He retired from Monsanto. He served the Lord faithfully for 71 years and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Rev. Riley and Virgie Fowler, son, Clyde, his sister Hazel and his brother James.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years; Geraldine, sons; Donald (Donna) and Glenn, daughter; Regina (Ronnie) Golloher, grandchildren; Riley, Jeremy and Brannon Fowler, Krista Spears, Jonathan and Nicholas Golloher, 9 great grandchildren and brothers; David, Sidney, Lloyd and Jack Fowler.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 1, 2010 at First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Larry McKeehan and Rev. Avon Fowler officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Serving, as pallbearers will be his grandsons and great grandsons.

The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North-Cantonment on Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

Lonnie Reynolds

February 26, 2010

Mr. Lonnie Reynolds, 89, a resident of Greenville, AL, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Crowne Health Care of Greenville, AL. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Coker officiating. Burial will be in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery with Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home. Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his daughter, Nelda Kate Reynolds and brother, Mr. Floyd Reynolds. He is survived by his wife, Katie Reynolds of Greenville, AL, daughter, Kathy R. Starr (Jack) of Caledonia, MS, son, Pat Reynolds (Willene) of Greenville, AL, 2 grandchildren, William Reynolds of Walnut Hill, FL, and Christy Shivers, of Smyrna, TN, 4 great-grandchildren, Ashley Scott, Matthew Shivers, Bethany Reynolds, Delaney Reynolds, brothers, Eric Reynolds of Montgomery, AL, Lamon Reynolds of Wilmington, Ohio, Travis Reynolds of Tallahassee, FL, nieces and nephews.

Ruthie Mae Walker Caudle

February 22, 2010

Ruthie Mae Walker Caudle, age 79 of Pensacola, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2010 surrounded by her loving family while they sang one of her favorite hymns.

Ruth was a member of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe and a lifetime resident of Pensacola, Florida and a longtime member of Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ. Her life was dedicated to helping others and serving her almighty God. She was a strong independent woman who spent her life investing in others. She has touched so many lives and always sacrificed her own for the benefit of others. No one word can describe this amazing woman. She will be loved and missed by so many. There will never be another like our mom, our Nanny, our sister and our Aunt Ruth.

She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Hinote and Denise Lister; her son, James “Gil” (Jodi) Caudle; sisters, Gladys Johnson and Vallie Sells; seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jason Hinote, Brian Hinote, Timothy Booth, Charles Michael Gregson, Tim Gregson and Markie Booth.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ with Reverend Troy Hinote officiating. Interment will follow at Judson Cemetery, Atmore, AL.

FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 100 Beverly Parkway, is in charge of arrangements.

Willie Mae Strickland

February 22, 2010

Willie Mae Strickland, 81, of Walnut Hill died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at her residence.

She was a homemaker, born in Atmore on Jan. 30, 1929 to the late William O. and Mellie Lue Franklin Amos Sr. She was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church.

Her brother, William O. Amos, preceded her in death.

Survivors are her husband, Donald E. Strickland of Walnut Hill, Fla.; two sons, George Strickland of Navarre, Fla. and Bill Strickland of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two daughters, Becky Lynn Mabeira of Bay Harbor, Fla. and Donna Dees of Spanish Fort; three sisters, Mary Lou Amos Nall of Pensacola, Fla., Dorothy Blankenship of Ridgecrest, N.C. and Sue Beck of Atmore and eight grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ted Bridges and the Rev. James Boyd officiating. Interment followed in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Kory Dees, Josh Dees, Blake Dees, Franklin Blankenship, Horace Ward and Brett Ward.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Building fund.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.

Mary “Maggie” Wilson

February 22, 2010

Ms. Mary “Maggie” Wilson, 75, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Century, FL.

Ms. Wilson was a native of Greenville, NC, a former resident of Houston, TX, and a resident of McDavid, FL, since 1996.

Survivors include: a Brother-in-law, Jerry Ard of Davisville, FL.; and a Sister-in-law, Myhala Ard of Davisville, FL.

Memorial services will he held Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the home of Dano and Karen Stokes in Milton, FL.

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