Harold Everett Godwin
June 29, 2010
Mr. Harold Everett Godwin, 75, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Godwin was a native of Oak Grove, FL and resident of Pensacola, FL for the past 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, a retired employee from the Pensacola Monsanto manufacturing plant, followed by nuclear electronics work at locations around the nation. After this, he was a licensed realtor in the Pensacola area, most recently with Better Homes Realty before retiring full time. He was an avid golfer and devoted fan of NASCAR and the Florida Gators. A number of children and other family members are members of the armed forces, a fact of which he was extremely proud.
Preceded in death were his wife, Susie Godwin, and his parents, Jack and Arlene Godwin and a brother, Jimmy Godwin.
Survivors include: his son, Lieutenant Commander Harold Kevin and Cherie Godwin of Chesapeake, VA; two daughters, Audrey Suzette England of Knoxville, TN, and Laurie Suzanne and Greg Nita of Cibola, TX; five grandchildren, Jason England, Logan England, Peyton Nita, Delaney Nita and Kaitlyn Godwin; a brother, Cary Von and Connie Godwin of Altha, FL; and a sister, Diane and Raymond Jerkins of Atmore, Ala.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 10:00 A.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 Tuesday, June 29, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be members of the VFW. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Overstreet, Jerry Overstreet, Jim Overstreet, Steve Morris, Matthew McGill, Raymond Jerkins and Art Wilson.
Randolph McPherson
June 29, 2010
Mr. Randolph McPherson, 96, of Atmore died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Atmore Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church in the Freemanville Community with Elder Edgar McCarthy, pastor, officiating. Interment will be held in the Fairview Cemetery. Public viewing will be held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010. His body will lie instate at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Turner Funeral Chapel, LLC of Atmore will be in charge of arrangements.
Bobbie Mae Parker Dailey
June 29, 2010
Mrs. Bobbie Mae Parker Dailey, 73, of Atmore died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Century Nursing Care Center in Century, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Dr. A.L. Durant Sr., and the Rev. Willie Hawthorne, pastor, officiating. Interment will be held in the Fairview Cemetery. Public viewing will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Family Hour being held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Her body will lie instate at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Turner Funeral Chapel, LLC of Atmore will be in charge of arrangements.
Earl O. Kimbro
June 28, 2010
On the evening of Thursday, June 24, 2010, the Lord called another of His children home. Earl O. Kimbro was born October 5, 1923 to John P. and Carlie Garrett Kimbro in Florala, Alabama. While living in the community of Brent, Florida and attending Brent Primary School, he met Gladys H. Norris, the girl who in 1944 would become his wife. Earl Kimbro was a member of The Greatest Generation and served with the U. S. Army in France during WWII. He retired from Armstrong World Industries in 1988 after 27 years of service.
Earl was preceded in death by his bride of 52 years, his parents and brothers Nathan, Howard and Walter Kimbro, and his first grandson Robert David Kimbro. Mr. Kimbro was again blessed and married a second time to Elsie Manning. They were married for 10 years when Mr. Kimbro was called home.
He is survived by his wife Elsie, his children Bobby (Reba Gainey) Kimbro, Rev. Ron (Sharon Gainey) Kimbro and Rosemary Kimbro (Rev. Ken) Cook, step children Wayne (Linda) Manning, Alan (Debbie) Manning, Beth (Charlie) Dillard, and Karen (Royce) Tate. He is further survived by his brother Enzor (Edna Earl) Kimbro, sister Vernell (Byron) Tims and sister Elna Ezell.
Also surviving are many grandchildren, great grandchildren, step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and other family members and his furry friend and companion, his little dog “Happy”.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with visitation Monday, June 28 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Faith Chapel North with burial to follow at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bogia, Florida, where he was a member.
Services will be conducted by Dr. Dale Patterson of East Brent Baptist Church and Rev. Nathan Brown of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church. Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South is in charge of arrangements.
Ernie Able
June 28, 2010
Ernie Able of Molino passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 after a long courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama on July 27, 1932 to Samuel and Lillie Abel. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alabama. He served four years in the U. S. Navy and worked over 36 years in federal civil service.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Frank and sisters, Mary Wilder, Fredda Hubbard, Juanita Street, Jamie Venn and Dixie Abel.
He is survived by his wife; Jean Abel, son; Robert Abel (Tammy), daughters; Susan Sullivan (Andy), and Laura Kennedy (Pierre), grandchildren; Sylvie Kennedy, Cathy Kennedy, Colleen Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Marcus Abel and Sean Abel.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 North 12th. Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32504; or The American Cancer Society.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements
Edna Grace Cross Wiggins
June 28, 2010
Edna Grace Cross Wiggins, 86, formerly of Pensacola and Madison County, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home in Lee, Florida.
She was born in Crenshaw County, AL in the community of Pigeon Creek. She and her husband of 64 years, Lambert Dewitt, moved to Lee in 2005 after living 48 years on Camden Road, Pensacola, FL. She entered the U.S. Army on April 4, 1944 serving her country for a brief time during WWII.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker and loved cooking, working in her flower beds and baking the families’ favorite “Pound Cake!” She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Jay, Nicole, Mandy, David, Katie, Richie, Lenny, Allen, Butch and Jackie and her eighteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Richard Cross and Nina Olive Stallings; her siblings, Houston Cross, Carol Cross, Earl Cross, Joe Cross, Sel Cross, Lois Bennett, Velma Dillard and Mary McCormick.
She is survived by her husband, Lambert Dewitt Wiggins; sons, David (JoeAnn) Wiggins of Madison, FL and Roy (Rebecca) Wiggins of Cantonment and a daughter, Rhonda (Frank) Galbraith of Lee, FL.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South with Reverend David Wiggins officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Home Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Douglas Dillard, Jimmy Dillard, Lenny Galbraith, All Galbraith, Butch Galbraith, Richie Wiggins, Jay Daniels and David Schrader.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements.
Cornelius “Neal” Reynolds
June 28, 2010
Cornelius “Neal” Reynolds, 94, born August 18, 1915, to Stephen Parker Reynolds and Hattie Alabama McKinley Reynolds in Franklin, AL, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Cantonment, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Reynolds; mother, Hattie Reynolds; first wife, Ollie Mae Mabrey Reynolds; second wife, Velma Buzbee; three brothers, Lester Reynolds, Carl Reynolds and Hunter Reynolds.
He is survived by his two sisters, Myrtle Norris and Dorothy (Dot) Drew; two daughters, Elaine Jones and Darlene (Terry) Boyett; two sons, Ronnie Reynolds and Dwight (Debbie) Reynolds; eight grandchildren, Travis (Jenny) Boyett, Holly (Mike) Milstead, Raymond (Laurie) Jones, Heather (John) Nicholls, David (Natalie) Jones, Megan (Matt) Ausbrooks, Logan Reynolds, and Clayton Reynolds; ten great-grandchildren, Jonathan Jones, Angelica Jones, Ember Reynolds, Zoey Reynolds, Nathan Jones, Connie Nicholls, Zachary Milstead, Emily Jones, Rachel Jones and Joel Jones.
The family would like to give special thanks to Linda Spencer, Hazel Smith, and Cathy Willis for all the tender loving care that they gave to “Pa”, and to Dr. Robert Flurry, his nurse, Karen, and his staff for their professional and prompt care.
The viewing will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, Cantonment on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 20:30 a.m., Pastor Mark Torrez, Rev. Phil Enfinger, and Rev. Raymond Jones will be officiating.
Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at McCullough Cemetery, McCullough, Alabama.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Rd, Cantonment, FL 32533, Building Fund or to BIMI (Baptist International Missions Incorporated), Elaine Jones, P.O. Box 9215, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements.
Fred Owens Jr.
June 28, 2010
Mr. Fred Owens Jr, 83, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at a Brewton hospital. He was a native of Wilmer, Ark., and a resident of the Flomaton and Century area since 1971, coming from Bossier City, La. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, retiring after 22 years of service as a jet engine and missile technician. While stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, he received the Air Force Commendation Medal for rescuing a launched, out of control missile that could have done grave damage to the base. After he retired from the military, he worked in the oil fields as a technician. He was a member of Century First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lou S. Owens of Flomaton; four sons, Fred A. (Sharon) Owens, Terrance ‘Terry’ H. (Cynthia) Owens, Darrell (Kimberly) Owens and Tracy R. Owens, all of Flomaton; a daughter, Sandra L. (Donny) Hastings of Brewton; two sisters, Francis Wright of Lake Providence, La. and Kathlene Gideon of Dearborn, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Homer Stewart and the Rev. Gam Graves officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Cemetery with full military honors and Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Kyle Owens, T.J. Owens, Mickey Sansom, Coby Owens, David Owens, and Charles Sansom.
Ryder Nathaniel Depue Carden
June 24, 2010
Infant Ryder Nathaniel Depue Carden passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 in Birmingham, AL.
Ryder was a native and resident of Century, FL. He was preceded in death by a Cousin, Bryant Terrance McCall, his Great-Grandparents, Robert Burke, Betty Redmond, Nick Carden and Stella Carden, a Great-Aunt, Elizabeth Burnham, and a Great-Uncle, Douglas Carden.
Survivors include: his Parents, Nick Depue and Katie Carden of Century, FL; his Grandparents, Charles and Maggie Carden of Atmore, AL, Sharon Ruybalid of Century, FL, Paris Ruybalid of CA, and Terry Ham of Delray Beach, FL; Great-Grandparents, Ginger Rogers of Delray Beach, FL, JoAnn Ruybalid of CA, Rita Depue of CA, Sandy Ruybalid of CA, Allen Redmond of Bay Minette, AL, Earnie Depue of CA, Richard Ruybalid of CA, and Melba Burk of Flomaton, AL; three Aunts, Sarah Jackson of Brewton, AL, Jennifer Taylor of Andalusia, AL, and Amber Ruybalid of CA; an Uncle, Richard Depue of CA; and a number of Cousins..
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Henderson officiating.
Burial will follow at Pollard Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 25, 2010 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M .at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Nella Mae Hester
June 24, 2010
Nella Mae Hester, age 81, of Molino, Florida passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Hester was born January 21, 1929 in Brunswick, Georgia to Gordon and Madeline Arnett Westberry. She was a member of Victory Assembly of God Church.
Surviving Mrs. Hester are her husband, James S. Hester; her two sons, Russell and Ronald Hester; her two daughters, Patricia Jane Clemente and Karen Reichle; 17 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 25, 2010 at Victory Assembly of God Church in Cantonment with Rev. Jeff McKee and Rev. Doug Green officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be: grandsons, Troy Hester, Tobe Hester, Jared Hester, Jason Hester, Jimmy Reichle and Christopher Hester.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Jason Clemente, Raymond Bielun, Michael Smith, Jordan Hester, Justin Hester and Brian Penta.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.