Gwendolyn Kearley
May 9, 2023
Gwendolyn Kearley, age 89, of Gonzalez, FL, passed away May 8, 2023. She was born in Brownsville, AL, on April 13, 1934, to Roy and Evelyn Holcombe. Gwen was married to Leslie Kearley for 44 years. Gwen worked for Gonzalez United Methodist Church for 31 years, as church secretary. She was a member of Gonzalez United Methodist Church.
Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Evelyn Holcombe; sister, Edith Hughes; sister, Betty Jean Holcombe; and spouse, Leslie L. Kearley.
Gwen is survived by her daughter, Robyn (Jeff) Byrd; daughter, Beth (Mike) Herndon; daughter, Cindy (Mike) McNay; grandsons, Kyle Paulk and Tim (Brittany) Herndon; granddaughters, Hillary (Keldon) Simkins and Laura (Jesse) Edgin; one great granddaughter and one great grandson.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Services will be Friday, May 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Gonzalez Methodist Church. Reverend Andy Perry will be officiating. Interment will be in Gonzalez Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Herndon, Jeff Byrd, Mike McNay, Tim Herndon, Keldon Simkins and Jesse Edgin.
Joann “Jodie” Clarke White
May 8, 2023
Joann “Jodie” Clarke White, age 80, of Atmore, AL passed away on May 7, 2023. She was born on May 18, 1942, in Mobile, AL, to John Braxton and Adray T. Clarke. Jodie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and mother-in-law.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Lavelle White; her brothers, Sonny Clarke and Stan Clarke and two great grandchildren, Addy Kate White and Ben White.
She is survived by her son, Jon Steven (Kim) White of Fairhope, AL; her daughter, Jamie White (Joey) Brown of Atmore, AL; her sister, Charlene (Earnie) Frost of Mobile, AL; five grandchildren, Clarke (Callie) White, Matt Amerson, Macey (Austin) Eicher, Tyler (Megan) White and Layton White; six great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry White and Speaker Earnie White officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Austin Eicher, Matt Amerson, Clarke White, Dean Soutullo, Andy Oakes and Al Bondurant.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from 11 until service time at noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home
James Allen Grant “Jimmy”
May 7, 2023
James Allen Grant “Jimmy”, 72, of Panama City, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on September 6, 1950.
Jimmy served his country in the United States Army. He loved fishing, spending time with his family, especially his grandkids, and friends. He was co-owner with Curtis Murphy with GM Appliance and Warehouse, worked with Von Ray in cabinets, and was the maintenance man with Flowers Bakery Co.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Reba Mae Ola Cumbie Grant; father, James Bennett Grant; grandson, Jarvius Lee; and best friend, Von Ray.
Those left to treasure his memory, wife of 25 years, Pamela Simpson Grant; children, Allan Grant, Tina Grant, Wesley Grant, Angela Grant, and Amber Grant; father and grandfather to, Lexie Lee Grant; stepdaughter, Sabrina Anderson; grandkids, Chad, Dillan, Jorja, Katie Robert, Jasmine, Tranessa, and Toriana; cousins, John Raymond, Charles (Tina), Linda (Lewis), Emmett (Cindy), Glenn, Kat (David), and Chester (Derhonda); brother-in-law, Gary (Brenda); and numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and co-workers.
Patsy Ann Gulsby
May 4, 2023
Patsy Ann Gulsby, age 85, of Atmore, AL passed away on May 1, 2023. She was born on September 29, 1937 in Mexia, AL to Willard and Ima Dobbins Smith. She was a member of Presley Street Baptist Church and was a bank teller for United Bank for over twelve years. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Gulsby; her daughter, Vicki Lynn Jordan; her son, Leslie E. Gulsby and her grandson, Scotty Jordan. She is survived by her son, David Gulsby of Atmore, AL; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 5, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Lillie Mae Harris
May 4, 2023
Mrs. Lillie Mae Harris, age 78 of Flomaton, AL passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in a Century, Florida health care facility.
Mrs. Harris was born in Semirah Springs, AL and had been a lifelong resident of Flomaton. She was a member of the Flomaton High School Class of 1964. She had worked for Vanity Fair and Providence Manufacturing. She was a member of Flomaton Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Hattie Lord; a son, Alvin Samuel Harris; brothers, Tommy Lord, Robert Lord, and Roger Lord; sisters, Ella Mae Boyette, and Gloria Lord.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Clyde A. Harris of Flomaton; two sons, Jeff (Pam) Harris of Sandcut, and Greg (Mary) Harris of Flomaton; two brothers, Allen Mason Lord of Pineville, KY, and John Franklin Lord of Atmore, AL; three sisters, Lora Irene Godwin of Atmore, Mary Elizabeth Harris of Milton, and Glenda Diane Arrington of Indian Ford, FL; grandchildren, Taylor (ARon) McNeil, Lillian Harris, Alicen Harris, and Samuel Earl Harris; great-grandson, Walter Harrison McNeil.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Harris and Bro. Greg Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Little Escambia Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12 Noon until service time at 1:00 P.M. at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Samuel Harris, ARon McNeil, Austin McNeil, Luke Moye, Michael Kornegay, Trevor Kornegay.
Honorary Pallbearers: The Gideons International
Floral tributes are being accepted, or donations can be made to The Gideons International.
Charlie S. Thompson Jr.
May 4, 2023
Charlie S. Thompson Jr., 76, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on April 27, 2023. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 8, 1947 to Charlie S. Thompson Sr. and Catherine Carter Thompson Keith.
Charlie worked as an educator for the Escambia County School System for 34 years as a teacher and guidance counselor for Pine Forest High School and Tate High school.
He is preceded in death by his father, Charlie S. Thompson Sr.; mother, Catherine Carter Thompson Keith; sister, Deborah Sue Thompson; and son, Scott Joseph Thompson.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Hendricks Thompson; daughter, Jacki Michelle Thompson Larson; son, Jason Stephen Thompson; grandsons, Justin D. Houghtaling Thompson, Noah Stephen Thompson; and Owen Michael Thompson; granddaughter, Katherine Elizabeth Larson; and numerous nieces and other family members.
Andre Dominic Black
May 2, 2023
Andre Dominic Black, 20, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on April 28, 2023. He was born in Pensacola, Florida on June 12, 2002 to Tiffany Ann Dykes and Shawn Charles Black.
He is preceded in death by his cousin, Jonathan Dykes.
He is survived by his father and stepmother, Shawn Black and Valarie Siewert Black; mother, Tiffany Dykes; paternal grandmother, Rhonda Fowler; paternal great grandparents, Donald and Francis Fowler; maternal great grandparents, Sheldon and Marie Dykes; maternal great grandmother, Georgie Watson; and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.
No services will be held at this time.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Hilton W. Peavy
May 1, 2023
Hilton W. Peavy, age 76, of Poarch, AL passed away on April 30, 2023 in Pensacola, FL.
He was born on January 26, 1947 in Brewton, AL to Price and Alice Taylor Peavy. During his career, he served during the Vietnam-Era with the 101 st Airborne Division. He lived his life to the fullest with no regrets. He was a retired Army Ranger 1SG and had a career full of accolades and success. Our country lost one of its greatest leaders today. They just don’t make them like him anymore. He also owned and operated Peavy Trucking. He was a beloved father and mentor. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Peavy; his brother, Colas Peavy and his sister, Dorothy Thompson.
He is survived by his sons, Shannon (Memori) Peavy of McDavid, FL and Darby (Kim) Peavy of Nokomis, AL; his daughter, Chastity Peavy of Poarch, AL; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Breceda and Bro. Dennis Terry officiating. Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery in Poarch, AL with Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore.
Commander Edmund William Berry, USN
April 29, 2023
Commander Edmund William Berry, USN, Retired left for his final duty station on Wednesday, the 26th of April, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his brothers, Dan, Tim, and Joe; his sister Ann; two daughters, Ann and Emily, and four grandchildren, who have learned over the years to appreciate his quick sense of humor, his fun-loving personality, and his love of good Irish whiskey.
Born to a Marine Corps pilot and a first-generation Irish immigrant in Cherry Point, North Carolina, Ed grew up with a love of the outdoors that continued throughout his life. He hunted, fished, and boated whenever he had the chance—until he discovered the greatest sport of all time: golf. When Uncle Sam came calling during the Vietnam War, he signed up to join the Navy based on the promise he could fly. Twenty-two years and a master’s degree later he had not only flown, but had taught others to fly, influenced national security decision making, and become an adjunct professor of same through the Naval War College.
After he retired in 1994 Ed followed his wife’s career back to Pensacola where their love story began so many years prior and took up substitute teaching and volunteer work to fill his days in meaningful ways. Through Civitan International and church service he touched the lives of countless local families. He enriched the choir of St. Jude Thaddeus church every Sunday by picking up as many harmonies as he could with his rich voice, strong in the belief that making a joyful noise unto the Lord was the best form of worship.
Ed was the life of every party he attended and was renowned for his smoked meats and baking prowess. His passionate and playful approach to life helped him build powerful bonds with his grandchildren, who have always been his biggest fans. His stories kept everyone around him laughing even as he lost his twenty-one month battle with pancreatic cancer. He will always be remembered as the embodiment of the saying “love conquers all.”
Visitation will be at Faith Chapel North funeral home in Cantonment, FL from 5-7 PM on Thursday, May 4th. A funeral Mass will be said at St. Jude Thaddeus church on Friday, May 5th at 10:30 AM, with graveside service to follow at Barrancas National Cemetery at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you contribute to the charity of your choice in Ed’s name.
Gordon R. Creighton
April 26, 2023
, 88, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on April 23, 2023.
He was born in Pensacola, FL on February 27, 1935 to John R. Creighton and Edytha Forrest Hayes Creighton. He was married to B. Carolyn Garman Creighton for 60 years. Gordon had a career in Equipment Operation and Truck Driving for Southern Prestressed, Fred Rich, St. Regis, Himself, Pensacola Skid & Pallet and Schneider.
He was a member of Grace Open Bible Church in Cantonment, FL and had a passion for fishing in his younger days and trucking in his later years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Creighton; son, Warren Creighton; and daughter, Cheryl Creighton.
Gordon was survived by his daughters, Carol Sealey and Teresa Woods; son, Clay Creighton; and many grand and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:30PM on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Grace Open Bible Church with Pastor Carlos Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Cottage Hill Community Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Pallbearers will be Myles Resmondo, Brett Adkisson, Bradley Woods, Zachery Woods, Avery Resmondo, and Joie Woods.