Amanda L. Lowery
November 28, 2023
Mrs. A age 63 of Jay, FL, passed away at a Newnan, GA medical facility.
Mrs. Lowery was born in Bastrop, LA and had been living the Jay area for the past 35 years. She had worked as an Office Manager at Food Giant for a number of years. She enjoyed the beach, the sun, and the water. She loved being a Nana and LSU football. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Lacy, and was of the Christian faith.
She is survived by her husband, Rickey Wayne Lowery of Jay; her father, Bobby L. (Gayle) Porter, Sr. of Bastrop, LA; her children, April Carr of Jay, Kristen (Kyle) Becker of Jay, and Dustin Lowery of Bratt, FL; a brother, Bobby L. Porter, Jr. of Jay; a stepbrother, Shane Copes of Ark.; and a stepsister, Karen Walker of Bastrop, LA; her grandchildren, Chayce Becker, Bentley Lowery, Kaylen Becker, and Rosa Marie Carr.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 12 Noon from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Bro. Jonathan McCullough officiating. Interment will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery in Jay, FL. Reception to follow at Brownsdale Baptist Church 12088 Chumuckla Hwy. Jay, FL.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Friday from 10 A.M. until 12 Noon service time.
Pallbearers: Trent Ledbetter, William Haddock, Blake Bjorklund, Wiley Autonberry, Shane Copes, David Carden, and Ricky Hester.
Cora ‘Voncile’ Peters
November 27, 2023
Mrs. Cora “Voncile” Peters, age 91, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Atmore, AL. She was born November 22, 1932 in Mobile, AL; and a native of Semirah Springs, and Uriah area before moving to Atmore area the past 10 years. She was 1st Tribal Elder Princess in 2014-2015. She attended Unity Baptist Church and was a member of Semirah Springs Freewill Baptist Church, the Order of Eastern Star, Huxford, AL; and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
Mrs. Peters loved spending time with family and friends. Her passion was doing yard work especially tending to her flowers and loved going fishing. She loved traveling, anywhere from Idaho, South Carolina, Japan and across the United States. Once retiring she spent a lot of time traveling with the tribal seniors, she was always ready to go when they were.
She is preceded in death by her parents, W G (Cora Lee Woods) Murphy, two husbands, Jake Peters, Len Hyles and one brother, James “Buddy” Murphy.
She is survived by her one son, Chief (Linda) Peters, of Atmore, AL; four daughters, Sissy (Melvin) Wiggins, of Goodway, AL; June (Derris) Gregg, of Atmore, AL; Wanda (Johnny) Martin, of Stapleton, AL; Cathy (Greg) Pons, of Myrtle Beach, SC; one sister, Rita Ikner, of Frisco City, AL; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Semirah Springs Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Semirah Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be held, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, from 10:00 AM until service time at 11: AM at Semirah Springs Freewill Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Scotty McGhee, Kyle Wiggins, Mike Hughes, C.J. Smith, Jarod Martin, and Justin Martin.
Family would like to say Thank You, to Southern Care Hospice, special friends, Frank Williams, Donna Hicks, Raven Tucker, Charles and Rosie Tucker, for all their help and support they showed to our mother.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements.
Rita Gail Gilliam
November 26, 2023
Rita Gail Gilliam, 64, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023. Gail was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee in 1959. She lived in several places while growing up as an Army brat. She was a loving daughter, sister, and friend. Gail spent over 4 decades as a nurse. She worked for almost 30 years at Baptist Hospital on the Oncology floor. She then transferred to the Woodlands Medical Specialists.
Gail loved nursing. She always wanted to help people and comfort them. Over the years, she also gave that love and comfort to those she worked with and befriended. If you ever needed help or advice, she was always there to support you. She had a calm presence that always made you feel loved.
Gail was devoted to her church, Harvest Christian Center. She took attendance at services and knew almost everyone by name (except the visitors). She was always happy to be among the fellowship for services and events. She supported missions, ministries, and other causes that she felt strongly needed support.
Gail is preceded in death by her mother, Charlene Gilliam.
Gail will be greatly missed by her siblings, Jennifer and Jason. She has been like a second mother to them over the years. She will also be missed by anyone whose life she touched in work, in church, and in life.
Visitation services will be held from 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North (1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, FL 32533).
Funeral services will take place, Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor William Strickland officiating.
Gail will be laid to rest at Cottage Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Frank Earl Godwin
November 25, 2023
Mr. Frank Earl Godwin, age 81 of Glover Road in Century, Florida, passed away Wednesday morning November 22, 2023, at his Century address. Mr. Godwin was a native of Brewton and lifelong resident of the Century area. He was a retired from Kimberly Clark in the Woods department, was a welder, cabinet maker, and attended the House of Prayer Holiness Church in the Appleton Community. Mr. Godwin was past president of the Blue Branch Hunting Club and was a 1959 graduate of Century High School. He loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford F. Godwin and Mary Frances Welch Godwin; sister, Clarice Watson; brother, Phillip Wayne Godwin.
Mr. Godwin is survived by his daughter, Angela (Tommy Lee) Johnson of Flomaton; 3 brothers, Jerry (Linda) Godwin of Century, Danny (Enola) Godwin of Scottsboro, AL, Randall (Tammy) Godwin of Scottsboro, AL; sister, Barbara (Aubrey) Carroll of Westville, FL; 3 grandchildren, Austin (Kailynne) Johnson of the Pineview Community, Shyanne Johnson of Century, Caitlyn Johnson of Century; 2 great-grandchildren, Anna Grace Johnson, Jase Johnson.
Funeral services for Mr. Frank Earl Godwin will be held Sunday November 26, 2023, at 2 P.M. from the Chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Brother Chris Carroll, Brother Nathaniel Roach and Brother Tommy Lee Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery with FLOMATON FUNERAL HOME OF FLOMATON DIRECTING.
Visitation will be held Sunday November 26, 2023, from 1 P.M. until 2 P.M. service time at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Boogie Boutwell, Austin Johnson, Randall Godwin, Danny Godwin, Jerry Godw
Charles Daniel “Danny” Stewart
November 25, 2023
, age 60, born in Limestone, ME and a resident of Stockton, AL died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at his residence. He was the owner of R&J Painting.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Penny Miller Stewart of Stockton, AL; his children, Warren M. “W.M.” Stewart of Bay Minette, AL, Jodi Marlena (Jonathan) Singleton of Perdido, AL, Jacob Allen Hattamer of Colorado, Forrest Denise Harris of Bay Minette, AL and Devin Cintheny Harris of Lillian, AL; his mother, Pricilla (George) Dunn of Cantonment, FL; one sister, Tina Lynae (Mack) Hadley of Stockton, AL; ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his father, W.M. Stewart; a brother, Leonard Leroy Stewart and a grandson, Damian Stewart Singleton.
A gathering of friends and family will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Norris Funeral Home.
Ada Clarice Chaney
November 25, 2023
Ada Clarice Chaney, 89 of Cantonment, Florida passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. She was born in Mississippi on December 24, 1933 to Fletcher and Davie Lee Gilbert.
Clarice retired as a teacher for children with special needs. She was a Christian and a member of Cottage Hill United Methodist Church. She was the matriarch of her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Anita Gabriel and Hilda Clanton (Henry); and her brother, Alton Gilbert.
She is survived by her best friend and love of her life, Jim Horne; her sons, James Chaney, Jr., Timothy Chaney, and Paul Chaney (Cris); and daughter, Linda Meredith; grandchildren, Jason, Emily, Olivia, Malcolm, Crysta, and Ryan; 2 great-grandchildren, Leah and Asher; nieces, Carla Miller (Charlie), Sherry Harris (Mike); nephews, Randy Gabriel (Debbie), Lindsay Gabriel (Brenda), Scott Clanton (Maria), Chris Clanton (Magda), and David Clanton.
Visitation services for Ada Clarice Chaney will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North (1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, FL 32533) at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2023.
Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor David Cook officiating.
Clarice will be laid to rest at Philadelphus Presbyterian Cemetery in Waynesboro, Mississippi.
Jacqueline Jane “Jackie” Calloway
November 25, 2023
Mrs. Jacqueline Jane “Jackie” Calloway, age 75 of Century Fl passed away Thursday afternoon surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Calloway was a native of South Carolina, and a lifetime resident of Century FL. She owned and operated Calloway’s Store in Century, FL for many years. After retirement, she enjoyed spending all her time loving on her children and grandchildren. She loved to sew and crochet, along with caregiving to others. Mrs. Calloway was of the Baptist faith and attended Poplar Dell Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Floyd Calloway of Century, FL; sons, Michael (Lisa) Calloway of Century, FL, Tommy (Megan) Calloway of Century, FL, Stephen (Stacey) Calloway of Century, FL; daughter, Tammy (Glen) Reid of Century, FL; grandchildren, Samantha, Rebecca, Katelynne, Zac, Logan, Maddie, Brooke, Codie, River, Brittany, Austin, Shila, Courtney, Meagan, and Zac. great-grandchildren, Dylan, Harper, Bentley, Clayton, Lawson, Fletcher, Walker, Remi, Zaiden, Zaylee, Phoenix, King, Kash, Cason, and Sam. Along with special niece, Teresa Kleakley.
Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Elta Crow Phillips; brothers, Jim Phillips, and Johnny Phillips; sisters, Julia Dennings, and Judy Smith.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 27, 2023, from 12 noon until 2:00 P.M. service time at Poplar Dell Baptist Church in Century Fl.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacqueline Jane “Jackie” Calloway will be held Monday afternoon, November 27, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Poplar Dell Baptist Church with Pastor Mitch Herring officiating. Interment will follow in Poplar Dell Baptist Church Cemetery with FLOMATON FUNERAL HOME DIRECTING.
Active Pallbearers: Codie Calloway, River Calloway, Zac Calloway, Dylan McCaw, Sam Reid, Remi Macks.
Honorary Pallbearers: Fletcher, Lawson, Bentley, Clayton, Walker, Zaiden, King, Kash.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Mrs. Cathy Boutwell with STAT, for the care and love she showered their parents with.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the building fund of Poplar Dell Baptist Church in honor of Mrs. Calloway.
Alene Godwin Kelly
November 24, 2023
Mrs. Alene Godwin Kelly, age 80, passed away, Monday, November 20, 2023 in Pensacola, Florida. She was born on August 7, 1943 in Bay Minette, Alabama, preceding her in death, her parents Houston Marion and Lois Jones Godwin, along with 3 brothers Jesse Marion Godwin, Sonny Godwin and Stanley Godwin.
She had a passion for quilting and sewing making many different things throughout the years. Crocheting and baking cakes was also a favorite past time. She also enjoyed spending time with family.
Mrs. Godwin is survived by her husband, Curtis J Kelly of Atmore, Alabama; 2 sons, Alan Kelly of Pensacola, Florida and Chris Kelly (Victoria) of Canoe, Alabama; daughter, Janet James of Atmore, Alabama; brother, Billy Joe Godwin of Miami, Florida; 4 sisters, Bonnie Mae Wright of Bay Minette, Alabama, Hilda Godwin of Perdido, Alabama, Marie Tuberville, of Perdido, Alabama, and Betty Matthews of Bay Minette, Alabama; 6 grandchildren Derrek Gibson, Tori Gibson, Trinity Gibson, Daylin Gibson, Grace Kelly and Gabe Kelly; 3 great grandchildren, Charity, Lilly and Maggie.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC
Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 27, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements
Vickie A. Boyette
November 24, 2023
Vickie A. Boyette, age 66, of Atmore, AL passed away on November 12, 2023. She was born on September 13, 1957 in Eustis, FL. She was a member of the Church of the Living God in Atmore. She was a school bus driver with the Escambia County Alabama School System for eleven years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elisha Edward Gay, Jr. and Lillian Odell Gay; her grandson, Griffin Parker Boyette and her sister, Voncile Burkett.
She is survived by her husband of over 48 years, Daniel Boyette of Atmore, AL; her son, Mitchell (Amanda) Boyette of Saraland, AL; her brother, Charles Cole of Pensacola, FL; her sisters, Kim Reents of Pensacola, FL, Lydia Fleming of Pensacola, FL and Trudy
Wilson of Milton, FL and her grandchildren, Peyton Boyette and Adaline Boyette. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson- Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Earl Harrison officiating. Interment will follow
in Serenity Gardens in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Donnie Macks, Terry Godwin, Deanna Macks, Brandon Stophel, Justin Morse and Brianna Pearson.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Leonard Smith
November 23, 2023
Leonard Smith, 89, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Leonard was born June 27, 1934 in Bainbridge, Georgia. He was the owner of American Air-Conditioning and Heating Company. He was a member of Olive Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and taught 2nd grade Sunday School for many years. He was also a member of Gideons International and a longtime member of the “Elders”, a Gospel Quartet that performed in area churches.
Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Emma Smith, and his brothers, Sam, Willis, Hubert, and Julian Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Lynelle Smith; daughters, Phebe A. Scully (Stanley) and Sue Hughes (Michael); son, Eddie Smith (Joy); grandchildren, Ryan Scully (Monica), Shane Scully (Melissa), Jarrett Scully (Cali); Briana Fails (Ben), Caleb Smith (Jackie), Joshua Smith; Joshua Hughes (Kathleen), Chase Hughes (Lillie); 8 great children; and his bonus family, Marcia Hite, Jim Hite, James Hite (April), Morgan Davis (Jacob), Harris Hite, and Abigail Hite.
Visitation services for Leonard Smith will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North (1000 S Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533). Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mike Johnson officiating. Leonard will be laid to rest at Union Hill Cemetery in Ingalls, Arkansas.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements