Velma Odom
January 5, 2010
Mrs. Velma Odom, 74, passed away On Saturday, January 2, 2010, in Brewton, AL.
Mrs. Odom was a native of Bluff Springs, FL, a former resident of Atmore, AL, and a resident Of Range, AL, for the past eight years. Preceded in death by a Daughter, Donna Sue Odom.
Survivors include: her Husband, Orrie Odom Of Range, AL; two Sons, James Odom and Frank Odom, both Of Range, AL; 7 Grandchildren; 2 Great-Grandchildren; two Brothers, Wilmer Scott of Bay Minette, AL, and Billy Scott of Little River, AL; and two Sisters, Ruth Scott of Atmore, AL, and Roberta Johnson of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Thurl Pearson officiating.
Burial will follow at Hartwood Methodist Cemetery in Range, AL.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2010, from 1:00 P.M. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Dora Belle Sims Ard
December 28, 2009
Mrs. Dora Belle Sims Ard, 93, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009 at a Pensacola hospital.
Mrs. Ard was a native and lifelong resident of McDavid, FL, and a lifelong member of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband, Charles Ard, her Parents, Conrad and Carl Sims, and two Sisters, Clara Gee and Hazel Brown.
Survivors Include: her four Daughters, Frances and Richard Townes, Joann Freeman, and Mary and Gary Graf, all of Cantonment, FL, and Connie Rigby of McDavid, FL; 7 Grandchildren, Pamela Ammerman, Cyndi Daniel, Tony Rigby, Gena Rigby, Alan Graf, Julie Cartwright, and Jason Freeman; 8 Great-Grandchildren, Angela Baker, Matthew Ammerman, Dalton Daniel, Brenden Clay, Alyssa Clay, Josie Cartwright, Tyne Freeman, Kaylee Freeman, and Madison Ammerman; and many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Dexter Truesdell and the Rev. Phil Enfinger officiating.
Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2009 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Richard Townes, Gary Graf, Tony Rigby, Jason Freeman, Kenny Cartwright, and Nathan Daniel.
Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Ard and Albert Ard.
Sheila Loretta Johnson
December 26, 2009
Sheila Loretta Johnson, age 61 of Cantonment, FL passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Athan Meacham and Voncile White Huggins.
Sheila is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Donald Johnson; a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Jackie Fox; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Allen Butler and Melissa Brucker; three grandchildren, Britny, Kalynn and Kameron; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Walnut Hill, FL.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, is in charge of arrangements.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, December 28 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Mary Jean (Gulsby) Busbee
December 23, 2009
Mary Jean (Gulsby) Busbee went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2009 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born on July 10, 1937 in Barrineau Park, Fl. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mason and Mary Gulsby; brother, Frank Gulsby, Jr; and son, Buddy Busbee. She is survived by her husband, Truman Busbee; children, Eleanor (Wayne)Myrick of Pensacola, FL, Edward (Shelly) Busbee of Cantonment, FL, and Kenneth (Wendy) Busbee of Wake Forest, N.C.; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild; sister, Joyce (Odis) Brill; and a host of other family and friends.
She was retired with 27 ½ years of employment at Barrineau Park School. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church of Pensacola and a charter member of Barrineau Park Historical Society.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at First Assembly of God Church of Pensacola. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Rev. Jerry Johnson, Rev. Avon Fowler, and Rev. Ron Carnley will officiate. Burial will follow at Pensacola Memorial Cemetery. T
rahan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Mack Kimmons
December 21, 2009
Mr. Jerry Mack Kimmons, 55, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Flomaton, AL.
Mr. Kimmons was a native of Byrneville, FL, a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 20 years and attended the Pentacostal Church. He was a former employee of CPC and Service Welding, and an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors Include: his Wife, Laura Kimmons of Flomaton, AL; four Sons, James Leon Emmons, Marvin Earl Emmons, Jr., and Tony Dewayne Emmons, all of Flomaton, AL, and Clifton Eugene Emmons of East Brewton, AL; three Daughters, Tonya Renee Braswell of Ellenwood, GA, Tammy Lynn Gibson of Brewton, AL and Tonia Emmons of Robertsdale, AL; 19 Grandchildren; 6 Great-Grandchildren; and three Sisters, Faye Wilson of Flomaton, AL, Betty Wilson of Canoe, AL, and Estelle Buckhault of Bratt, FL.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. James Gay officiating.
Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Adam Young, Jaime Young, Dale Levins, Tom Presley, Chris Fowler, and Buddy Kimmons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Joe Victor and Buck Kimmons.
Loretta Maudine “Dean” Glass
December 19, 2009
Loretta Maudine “Dean” Glass, a member of Sardis Baptist Church in the Wawbeek community, died Wednesday at a hospital in Florida. She was 73.
Mrs. Glass, a resident of Flomaton for the past 23 years, formerly lived in Pensacola. She was a native of Bobtown, Ky., where she was the 1954 valedictorian at Eubank High School.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, James P. “Jimmy” Glass of Flomaton; one son, James P. Glass Jr. of Conroe, Texas; two daughters, Evelyn L. Gutknecht of Pace, Fla., and Elizabeth Sutley of Pensacola; three sisters, Marie Dove of Elizabethtown, Ky., Maxine French of Science Hill, Ky., and Rose Estep of Somerset, Ky.; and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. service at Flomaton Brown Service Funeral Home in Flomaton. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery in Wawbeek.
Clatys “Pops” Woods
December 19, 2009
Clatys “Pops” Woods, a native of Crestview, Fla., and a longtime resident of Perdido, died Monday at his home. He was 89.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Woods of Perdido; five children, Willie Woods of Ashton, Md., Kathy Welker, Tommy Woods and Anthony Barron, all of Perdido, and Johnny Barron of Camden, N.J.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be today from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral at Morning Dove Baptist Church in Perdido. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Christian Memorial Funeral Home in Atmore is handling arrangements.
Donna Aeppli
December 17, 2009
Donna Aeppli, a resident of Bluff Springs, Fla., died Sunday in Flomaton. She was 69.
Survivors include her three children, James H. Young and Lorri Williams, both of Walton, N.Y., and Rosalie Flannigan of Franklinton, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
Services will take place in Walton at a later date. Arrangements are by Hughes Cremation and Funeral Service in Daphne.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Robert Junior Martin
December 17, 2009
Mr. Robert Junior Martin, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at a Mobile hospital.
Mr. Martin was a native of Troy, AL, a resident of Bratt, FL for most of his life and attended the Pinebarren Baptist Church. He was a veteran of WWII, a member of the VFW, a member of the U.S. Army National Guard for 33 years, and a retired employee of the Escambia County, FL Road Department after 23 years. He was a loving Husband, and Father, an avid gardener and fisherman, and enjoyed family gatherings and cooking.
Survivors Include: his Wife of 63 years, Ethel Martin of Bratt, FL; four Sons, Ronnie and Gayle Martin of Enon, FL, Harold and JoAnn Martin of Atmore, AL, Bobby and Nancy Martin of Davisville, FL, and
Greg and Linda Martin of Bratt, FL; 7 Grandchildren; numerous Great-Grandchildren; three Brothers, Shirley Martin of Stockton, AL, Carol Martin of Atmore, AL, and Doug Martin of Bratt, FL; and two Sisters, Lilly of Bayou LaBatre, LA, and Shelby Jean Hatcher of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 18, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Harper and the Rev. Don Davis officiating.
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 17, 2009 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Ken Martin, Taylor Martin, Chris Smith, Brandon Martin, Michael Martin, and Chad Rosenbam.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Lowrey, Joe Pennington, John Townsend, Buster Townsend, and Raymond Norris.
Leroy Williams
December 15, 2009
Mr. Leroy Williams, 72, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at a local hospital.
Mr. Williams was a native of Uriah, AL, a former resident of Little River, AL, and a resident of Atmore, AL for the past 2 years.
Survivors Include: two Brothers, Joe E. Williams of Atmore, AL, and Dan Williams of Uriah, AL; and a Sister, Alice L. Williams of Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Elder Mack Salter, II officiating.
Burial will follow at Little River Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. until funeral time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home