Phyllis Harms Unruh Justus
February 21, 2010
Phyllis Jean was born to Harry and Gladys Caldwell Harms on July 20, 1929 at Ithaca, Michigan. She enjoyed good health until the last months of her life. She peacefully departed this life on February 17, 2010 in Huntsville, Alabama reaching the age of 80 years.
She grew up in the Ithaca, Michigan area. At the age of 12 she was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite by Min Reuben Koehn. To these vows she remained faithful. Her Christian life was meaningful to her. In Michigan she met our father Roy Kenneth Unruh and they were married on September 25, 1949. Together they shared the joys and sorrows of life for over 43 years. To this union were born two sons and two daughters.
The first years were spent farming and working in Michigan. They relocated to Walnut Hill, Florida in 1954 to continue farming. Those early years were sometimes difficult, with clearing the land to get it ready for crops. She helped by taking in ironing for others. In her quiet way she loved and served her family and friends, also making special memories with many youth girls who spent time in her home.
On November 28, 1992 she met with the disappointment of losing her husband suddenly. This brought many lonely times. When her daughter suddenly lost her husband, she found usefulness in helping her with her family. This continued for a number of years, when a sudden blessing came along in the form of Min Edmund Justus. On November 13, 2005 she was united in marriage to Eddie Justus, moving to Bonners Ferry, Idaho. With this union came many blessings as two families blended together beautifully. This union was blessed with three short years after which Father was again taken away leaving her alone again.
Those left to cherish memories are their children: Roger and Jane Unruh, Honey Grove, Texas; Gale and June Unruh, Fountain Run, Kentucky; Diane and Stan Redger, Lakin, Kansas; Denise and Wayne Faircloth, Guntersville, Alabama; Carol Isaac, Millersburg, Ohio, Richard and Sandra Justus, Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Beth and Walt Giesbrecht, Charlie and Karen Justus, Barb and John Unruh, all of Othello, Washington; David Justus of Wasilla, Alaska; Marj Seaman Justus, Dumas, Arkansas; Those left also of the families are many, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Also left to cherish fond memories are her brothers, Lowell and Janis Harms, Dale Harms, Don and Doris Harms, and her sisters, Dorothy Benner Johnson, Ruth, and David Benner, Thelma, and Gerald Boeckner.
Her husbands, parents, one brother, and one son-in-law preceded her in death.
The funeral service was held at the Walnut Hill Congregation at Walnut Hill, Florida on February 22, 2010. Officiating ministers were Carlos Koehn, Brent Haynes, Doug Benner, and Brian Decker. The internment was in the Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens, Walnut Hill, Florida with Wilbert Peters in charge.
James Thorn Doty, Jr.
February 18, 2010
James Thorn Doty, Jr., best known to many as “Doty”, passed away on February 9, 2010 in Pensacola, FL at the age of 87. Doty was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1922 in Millersburg, KY. His parents were the late James Thorn Doty, Sr. and Esther Tarr Doty Brown. He enlisted in the Navy at the beginning of World War II. After boot camp at Great Lakes, IL, he was stationed aboard NAS Ellyson Field where he met and married Eva Wilson on February 3, 1944. Eva and Doty would remain in the Pensacola area and raise their family. Eva preceded Doty in death on March 23, 2009. Doty began his career in brick sales with Cary and Company in 1948 where he remained until their closure. This natural born salesman would continue to impact Pensacola’s look and feel for many more years working for Jenkins Brick Sales until he retired.
Doty’s Kentucky childhood would instill a lifelong love of horses and fishing. He could often be found working with his latest Tennessee Walking Horse at a local barn or attending the annual Walking Horse Celebration in Shelbyville, TN with his dad. After retiring, he spent many hours at the stockyards enjoying the moment and never meeting a stranger. When he wasn’t horsing around, Doty was spending time with his wife and grandchildren at a nearby pond baiting hooks and laughing at their latest antics.
He is survived by his brother, Layson Tarr (Joyce) Doty of Lake Placid, FL; daughter, Mickey (Dick) Tener of Cantonment, FL; son, Alex Doty of Dothan, AL; five grandchildren Rich Tener, Katie Tener, James Alex Doty, Jr., Jared Doty, Kayla Doty; one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Tener; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North on Friday, February 12, 2010 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. He will be laid to rest in Wallace, AL beside his beloved wife of 65 years.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the wonderful and caring staff at Southern Oaks Nursing Home and Covenant Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
Celia Dugger
February 18, 2010
Celia Dugger, born March 14, 1922 in Flomaton, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at home surrounded by her family.
Celia and her husband were the former owners and operators of Pioneer Sand Company and Saufley Landfill. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dugger; son, James Robert Dugger, her mother and father, Lemar and John Boutwell; sisters, Marylou Richardson, Cleo Smith and Ethar Hall; brothers, Bernice Boutwell and Buddy Boutwell.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann (Kenneth) Morton of Milton, Rosemary (John) Edlund of Pensacola; five grandchildren, Kenny (Vanessa) Morton, Jr. of Milton, Robin (Jayme) Ward of Milton, Tina (Larry) Meadows of Pensacola, Jerry (Chris) Smith of Milton, Alison (Bill) Mellen of Maryland; seven great grandchildren, Tiffany Martin, Charlsey Martin, Cody Martin, James Ward of Milton, Jeremy (Julie) Peeterse of Pensacola, Amber Mellen, Billy Mellen of Maryland; one great great grandchild, Johanna Peeterse of Pensacola, and another expected in May, 2010; two brothers, Ray (Gene) Boutwell of Milton, Pete (Doris) Boutwell of Texas; two sisters, Minnie Byrd of Pensacola and Shirley Kelley of Atlanta.
Our special thanks to her care taker and friend, Darlene Deaguilera of Pensacola, as well as Emerald Coast Hospice.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Pkwy, with Rev. Rickey Tedder officiating. Burial will follow at Wynn Cemetery in Summerdale, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Jayme Ward, Larry Meadows, Chris Smith, Jeremy Peeterse, Cody Martin, Kenny Morton, Jr. and Steve Cummings.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 18 at Faith Chapel South.
Dylan Blake Barnhill
February 15, 2010
Dylan Blake Barnhill, age 4, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Atmore, Ala. He was a native and resident of Atmore.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Gladys Mothershed, Ada Ree Hubbard and Carlton Bill Hubbard.
Master Barnhill is survived by his mother, Jessica Barnhill of Atmore; a brother, Fredrick Barnhill of Atmore; a sister, Teressa Barnhill of Atmore; grandparents, Joe and Mary Dean Hodges of Atmore, and Roger Barnhill of Atmore; great-grandparents, Fred Mothershed of Atmore, and Dillard and Shirley Barnhill of Atmore; aunt Ashley and uncle Anthony Patrick of Atmore; uncle Dustin Barnhill of Atmore; great-uncle Braddock Mothershed of Atmore; great aunt, Freddie Mothershed of Atmore; and twelve cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Gladyn Mothershed officiating. Burial followed at Mothershed Cemetery.
The family received friends Saturday, February 13, 2010 between 6 and 9 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jason Wright, Michael Stoll, Josh Brown, and Skyler Donnell.
William P. “Buster” Adams
February 12, 2010
William P. “Buster” Adams, 47, of Cantonment,Fl, died February 3, 2010, at (Forward Operating Base ) Warrior in Iraq. Buster was born in Port St. Joe, FL December 10, l962.
Buster was a machinest-welder with the U.S. Governement, working in Iraq supporting the U.S. Troops in their quest for a peaceful world. He was highly respected by the troops, his co-workers and the company for whom he worked. He was a member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Cantonment.
He was preceded in death by his father, William L. “Billy” Adams; grandfather, Von L. Adams; uncle Mike McWhorter and his beloved Binky Jordan.
Buster is survived by his mother & stepfather; Zela and Jack Jackson of Daphne,AL; stepmother; Margaret Reed; two beloved sons; William Blake and Waylon Lee of Cantonment; daughter; Shanya Gaye Wise of Gulf Breeze,FL; granddaughter; Miley Lee Adams of Caontonment, fiancé; Rhea VinZant of Freeport,Fl; sisters; Lori Hall and Kelly Kersh of Cantonment, stepsisters; Denise Enfinger, Delyn Hanks and Delicia Corona; stepbrother; Danny Amberson; aunts; Leona McWhorter, Lavonne Groce, Penny Hammock and Mary Crowe; uncle Von l. Adams, Jr.; nephews; Shane and Dustin Day; nieces; Amy Killingsworth, Kristi, Ariel, and Kayla Hall and many cousins, especially Buddy Plair and Gary Adams with whom he was very close.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday February 14, 2010 at Faith Chapel North-Cantonment with Brother Randy Enfinger officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Faith Chapel North-Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.
Michael “Mike” Meadows
February 10, 2010
Mr. Michael “Mike” Meadows, 34, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010 at a Pensacola, FL hospital.
Mr. Meadows was a native of Phenix City, AL, a resident of Pace, FL and attended the Liberty Baptist Church. Born on October 17, 1975, he was a devoted Husband, Father and Alabama fan. He was loved by everyone that knew him, an all around great guy and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include: his Wife, Rachael Renfroe Meadows of Pace, FL; his 2 year old twins, Ava Grace Meadows and Noah Frank Meadows; his Mother, Joan Meadows of Pace, FL; his Father, Jerry Meadows of Enterprise, AL; Grandmothers, Patience Pelham of Pace, FL and Betty Meadows of Enterprise, AL; a Brother, Jessie Meadows of Pace, FL; and two Sisters, Nikki Meadows of Pace, FL and Jennifer Meadows of Enterprise, AL; and numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
Funeral services will he held Friday, February 12, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Richburg and the Rev. Jerry Keese officiating.
Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 11, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Lamberth, Tony Lambeth, Tony Odom, Jayson Paul, Christopher Kitchens, Shawn Hughes, Jimmy Meadows and Ed Miller.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clifford Williams, Paul Smeltzer, and Jason Walker.
Thelma Singleton Barnes
February 9, 2010
Mrs. Thelma Singleton Barnes, 76, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at a Mobile hospital.
Mrs. Barnes was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL and attended the Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband, Wendell Barnes and a Son, Wayne Thrower.
Survivors include: a Son, Lou and Denise Thrower of Atmore, AL; a Daughter, Sharon Thrower of Dayton, TX; 5 Grandchildren; 3 Great-Grandchildren; three Brothers, Ray Singleton of Montgomery, AL, Barney Singleton of Atmore, AL and Albert Singleton of Canoe, AL; and two Sisters, Laura Weaver of Canoe, AL and Sue Kniseley of Montgomery, AL.
Funeral services will he held Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike McMorris officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2010 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ray Singleton, Garrie Singleton, Chris Singleton, Mike Roberts, David Weaver, and Stanley Singleton.
Elaine Mary Logan
February 5, 2010
Elaine Mary Logan, age 67 of Pensacola, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at her residence as she was embraced by her loving daughter. She was retired from Civil Service as a Budget Analyst as we as a teller at Bank of America. Elaine also enjoyed being a member of the Faternal Order of the Eagles.
She is survived by her son, Tom Mech, Jr. (Sheri) of Michigan; daughter, Eva-Marie Logan; several grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Faith Chapel Funeral Home for her final arrangements.
A Mass of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Barrineau Park, Molino, FL. followed by a reception at Fran’s Country Diner.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 100 Beverly Parkway, is in charge of arrangements.
Degee Darlene White
February 4, 2010
Ms. Degee Darlene White, 38, of Flomaton, AL passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
Ms. White was a native of Pensacola, FL and had been a resident of Flomaton for the past 20 years, coming from Wetumpka, AL. She graduated from Flomaton High School in 1989 and later, Auburn University. Ms. White worked as a System Management Specialist for FEMA and attended First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Wiley Aaron Cochran, Narvel and Dorothy White, and her uncle, Narvel Spencer White.
Survivors include her parents, Steve and Linda White of Flomaton, AL; daughter, Kiele Cristin Smith of Brewton, AL; sister, Stevie (Tim) Ward of Brewton, AL; grandmother, Sara Cochran of Vaiden, MS; and numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were 2pm Friday, February 5, 2010 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Kinsey officiating. Interment will be in Flomaton Cemetery.
Flomaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy “Beth” Milstead
January 28, 2010
Lucy “Beth” Milstead, our loving and devoted sister and aunt reunited with her precious son in heaven on Tuesday, August 25 after losing her long fight with cancer. She was only 58 at the time of her passing and all of her family and friends are so proud of her heroic fight against this disease. Beth was born on February 15, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida. Beth inspired all those who met her and had a charming style that endeared perfect strangers to her, as well as those of us who knew her well. She was retired after a 30 year career with AT&T. Beth was an exceptionally intelligent and beautiful woman. She was loved by so many and will be dearly missed. Her strength and passion for life will live through the hearts she touched.
She is preceded in death by her son Jeremiah Bradley Milstead, her father and mother, Robert and Helen Guthrie, and her nephew Richard Bryant.
She leaves to cherish her memories her fiancé Joe Winstead, sisters and their
husbands Arleen and Felo Resmondo, Donna and Richard Bryant and their two grandchildren, her nieces Juanita Krause and Laura McCaffrey, her nephew, Robert Baggett and their children and the Resmondo children and grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment with Pastor Josh Pope officiating.
Interment will follow at Farm Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Farm Hill, Florida.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
We would also like to say a special “Thank You” to Emerald Coast Hospice nurses for the support and comfort in our time of need.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.