Paul Allen Thomas Sr.
October 29, 2009
Paul Allen Thomas Sr., a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry, died Tuesday in Pensacola. He was 51.
Thomas, a native of Atmore, was a resident of Walnut Hill, Fla. He was a member of the Church of the Living God.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Gail Thomas; one daughter, Jessica Nicole Thomas; one son, Paul Allen Thomas Jr.; and one brother, Roy Thomas, all of Walnut Hill; five sisters, Sarah Swartz of San Antonio, Betty Morris of Canoe, Corrine Boggs of Walnut Hill, Arena Dawson of Atmore and Molly Mae Glover of Troy, Ala.; and two grandchildren.
A graveside service was scheduled for Thursday at 11:15 a.m. in Pine Barren Cemetery, with visitation one hour prior to the service at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.
Ida Leo Sanks
October 29, 2009
Ms. Ida Leo Sanks, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Bay Minette, AL.
Ida was a native of Bay Minette, AL, a former resident of Brewton and Tensaw, and a resident of Bay Minette since 1971. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother and attended the Church of God. Preceded in death by two Sisters.
Survivors Include: three Sons, Ricky and Kellie Gross of Rabun, AL, Ronnie and Jennifer Gross of Bay Minette, AL, and Roger and Angie Gross of Calhoun, GA; 10 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; four Brothers, Hubert Lee Smith of Mobile, AL, Dudley Smith of Perdido, AL, Larry Smith of Livingston, LA, and Arthur Smith of Brewton, AL; and two Sisters, Faye Blankenship of Pensacola, FL, and Annie Mae Pugh of Brewton, AL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at the Lottie Methodist Church with Bro. Joe Welch and Sister Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at Lottie Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 1:00 P.M. until funeral time at the Lottie Methodist Church.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Gross, Roger Gross, Willie Sprinkles, Nicholas Hyatt, Shawn Gautney and Donald Brown.
Anthony Gene “Tony” Embley, Sr.
October 29, 2009
Mr. Anthony Gene “Tony” Embley, Sr., 57, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in Saraland, AL.
Tony was a native of Mobile, AL, a former resident of Chickasaw and Atmore, and a resident of Saraland for the past 22 years. He was a member of the VFW, dedicated to the military, willing to help his fellow man, loved his family and friends and attended the Pentacostal-Holiness Church.
Survivors Include: three Sons, Buddy Johnson, Benjamin and Shelia Godwin, and Anthony Gene and Jennie Embley, Jr., all of Atmore, AL; two Daughters, Anita Catherine Outlaw of Wewahitchka, FL, and Lacy Elizabeth and John Pope of Eight Mile, AL; 9 Grandchildren; a Sister, Carolyn Embley of Chickasaw, AL; and a number of friends and relatives.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 26, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Ward, the Rev. Robert Lord and the Rev. Terry D. Wigley officiating.
Burial will follow at Robinsonville Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be held Sunday October 25, 2009 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be the military honor guard.
Bella Rain Johnson
October 29, 2009
Bella Rain Johnson went to be her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 22, 2009.
Survivors Include: her Parents, Dusty and Jennie Johnson of Century, FL; two Brothers, Christopher Rolin and Gunner Johnson, both of Century, FL; a Sister, McKaylea Rolin of Century, FL; her Grandparents, Allen and Wanda Johnson of Century, FL, Allen and Ruby Lambeth of Lennox, AL, and Shelia and Randy Henderson of Mobile, AL; her Great-Grandmothers, Dorothy Johnson of Century, FL, Dorothy Cedotal of Milton, FL, and Marjorie Stokes of Mobile, AL; and a number of Aunts and Uncles.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Happy Valley Holiness Church with Bro. Tommy Lee Johnson and Bro. Raymond Wiggins officiating.
Burial will follow at McCurdy Cemetery.
Mary McCarty Giddens
October 29, 2009
Mrs. Mary McCarty Giddens, 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at a local hospital.
Mary was a native of Ideal, GA and a resident of Atmore, AL since 1956. She owned and operated Gidden’s Beauty Shop for many years and attended the Brook’s Memorial Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her Husband, Homer Giddens, a Son, Garland “Red” Giddens and five Sisters, Mildred, Vivian, Ireby, Willie Mae, and Jennilou, and two Brothers, Walter and Freeman.
Survivors Include: her Daughter, Barbara Giddens Jones of Atmore, AL; special Friend, Harry Stover of Cantonment, FL; 4 Grandchildren, LeeAnn and Dennis Stanton of Atmore, AL, Kristy Jones and Marty Lowman of Port Orange, FL, Robert Homer “Bob” and Rose Giddens of Silver Hill, AL, and William R. and Gail Jones, Jr. of Mobile, AL; 4 Great-Grandchildren, Charlotte Stanton, Brad Jones, Ashley Giddens and Jake Giddens; a Great-Great-Grandchild, Sara Rolin; her Sister, Dorthy Sowder of Faulk, AK; and her Care Giver, Louree Bailey of Bratt, FL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Grindle officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday October 23, 2009 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Reggie Jones, Bob Giddens, Marty Lowman, Harry Stover, Brad Jones, Dennis Stanton, and Jake Giddens.
Richard Floyd “Rickey” Croley
October 29, 2009
Mr. Richard Floyd “Rickey” Croley, 61, of Century, FL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
Mr. Croley was a native of Century and spent his lifetime there where he was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Century Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his friends and family, mostly his three precious grandchildren. He was retired from CSX Transportation, where he worked as a conductor.
He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Floyd Croley.
Survivors include his mother, Mildred Hobbs Croley, of Century, FL; sons, Christopher Croley, of Chicago, IL, and Bryan Croley, of Pensacola, FL; daughters, Amy Croley and Stephanie (Matt) Gilmore, both of McDavid, FL; sisters, Kathy (Terry) Bush, of Century, FL, and Dorothy (Billy) Sims, of McDavid, FL; and grandchildren, Valorie Croley, Alexa Scarlett Castro and Tyler Matthew Gilmore.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 12 noon at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel in Flomaton, AL, with the Rev. Fred Stallworth officiating.
Interment will be at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, October 28, 2009, from 6 until 9pm at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel.
Paul Allen Thomas, Sr.
October 28, 2009
Mr. Paul Allen Thomas, Sr., age 51, of Walnut Hill, Fla., died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Pensacola, Fla. He worked with construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was born to the late Jim and Clara Belle Caraway Thomas. He was a member of the Church of The Living God.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Luther Thomas and Jimmy B. Thomas and one sister, Polly Ann Harphant.
Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Linda Gail Thomas; one son, Paul Allen Thomas, Jr.; one daughter, Jessica Nicole Thomas; one brother, Roy Thomas, all of Walnut Hill, Fla.; five sisters, Sarah Swartz of San Antonio, Texas, Betty Morris of Canoe, Ala., Corrine Biggs of Walnut Hill, Arena Dawson of Atmore, Ala. and Molly Mae Glover of Troy, Ala.; two grandchildren, Jacob Paul Thomas and Blaze Michael Thomas.
Graveside services were held Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Pine Barren Cemetery at 11:15 a.m. with Bro. Earl Harrison officiating.
Active pallbearers were John Dawson, Travis Dawson, Randal Morris, Todd Morris and Jason Caraway.
The family received friends Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home one hour prior to graveside services.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Kenneth Matthew Porter
September 25, 2009
Mr. Kenneth Matthew Porter, 32, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009 at a Mobile hospital.
Kenneth was a native and resident of Atmore, AL, for most of his life, and a former resident of Perdido, AL. He loved to fish and attended the Holiness Church. Preceded in death by his Father, Ricky Porter and a Brother, Danny Porter.
Survivors include: his Wife, Elizabeth Gray Porter of Atmore, AL; two Sons, Clay Gray and Dakoda Gray, both of Atmore, AL; his Daughter, Taylor Gray of Atmore, AL; his unborn Daughter, Kennedy Gayle Porter of Atmore, AL; his Mother, Vanessa Porter of Chunchula, AL; Stepfather, David Phillips of Chunchula, AL; Grandparents, Jewel Porter of Mobile, AL, Travis Hadley of Perdido, AL, and Aline Hadley of Perdido, AL; three Sisters, Shanna Johnson of Biloxi, MS, Tasha Johnson of Mobile, AL, and Ona Johnson of Chunchula, AL; a number of Aunts and Uncles; and a number of Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Fretwell Tabernacle Holiness Church with Sister Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at Bankster Cemetery in Spanish Fort, AL with Petty Funeral Homes, LLC. directing .
Visitation will be held Monday September 28, 2009 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ben Harris, Randal Boutwell, Marshall Hadley, Jason Hadley, Eddie Dean Huckabee, and Ray Boutwell.
Coy Otis Rhea
September 17, 2009
On September 15, 2009, to our great sadness after an accident at home, Coy went home to be with our Lord. All that knew him, especially his wife of 27 years, will miss him. A very devoted husband, father and “Pawpaw” who loved the Lord with his whole heart. Coy never met a stranger and loved children of all ages. He loved woodworking with his buddy, Bobby Hall and he really enjoyed spending time with all of his grandchildren.
Mr. Rhea is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Pauline Rhea and brother Cecil Rhea.
Survivors include his wife, Estherline B. Rhea, his children Tarri Lynn Crockett, Rhonda Rhea Marchand, Micahel David Rhea, Tywona Crockett, Kathy Brady, Rhonda Pollits; siblings Christine Rhea Cambell, DaLee Rhea McMahn, and Ronald Reha; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 18, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel, and funeral services will be held Sunday, September 20, at Howard’s View Church in Sevierville, Tennessee at 2:00 pm with visitation beginning at noon and continuing until service time with interment in Howard’s View Cemetary in Sevierville.
Coy and Estherline were blessed to have a wonderful church family and friends at Ray’s Chapel in McDavid, FL as well as at Howard’s View Church in Sevierville.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Alton Edward Godwin, Sr.
September 7, 2009
Mr. Alton Edward Godwin, Sr., 83, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 in Atmore, AL.
Alton was a native of Benhaden, FL, and a resident of Atmore, AL since 1972. He was a veteran of WWII, retired from the Fountain Correctional Center after 20 years of service and attended the Holiness Church.
Survivors include: his Wife, Irene Godwin of Atmore, AL; three Sons, Butch Godwin of GA, Alton Edward “Hawk Eye” and Mary Virginia Godwin, Jr. of Atmore, AL, and Thomas Philip and Cynthia Godwin of Mobile, AL; four Daughters, Glenda Diane Kennington of Milton, FL, Hattie Elizabeth and David Montechella of St. Louis, MO, Katherine Lynn and Larry McDuffie of Atmore, AL, and Jacquelyn Louise and Joe Andrews of Crestview, FL; 20 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; and a Brother, Orastus Emauel Godwin of Texas.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 11, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Ward officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday September 10, 2009 between 6:00 and 9:00 P.M. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be his Grandsons, Chad Godwin, Tony Embley, Buddy Johnson, Thomas Godwin, Adam Hadley and Robert Rigby.
Honorary pallbearers will be Eric McDuffie and Benjamin Godwin.