Luther Eugene “Gene” Godwin
February 11, 2023
On Sunday, February 5th 2023, Gene Godwin of Molino, FL went home to be with the Lord. He was only 55 years old.
Gene was born September 8th, 1967 to Luther Godwin Jr and Shirley Phillips in Pensacola, FL.
Gene was considered a “Jack of all trades.” He could do anything and everything. He attended George Stone to be a mechanic and Pensacola State College where he earned his certification in welding. He worked at many different places throughout his life, but has been with Ingram Electric for the past 7 years. He was never scared to take on new opportunities and had a couple businesses of his own. One he named after his late son called Tejay’s Welding and Fabrication.
He fully enjoyed what he did and those he met in his days. He was easy to talk to and always had a story to tell. He never hesitated to help where he could, even if he grumbled about it the whole time. He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.
Gene was a hardworking man who loved his family very much. Everything he did, it was with them in mind. His grand babies were his pride and joy. They could always get away with anything and were often spoiled by him. If they wanted it, he got it.
He loved going on family vacations, especially to Tennessee. He always enjoyed the mountain scenery. He also liked to relax in the river during the summer months. He planned an Adventures Unlimited trip every year for his wife’s birthday and invited the whole family down. He would rent the biggest cabin they offered so that everyone had a place to stay.
Gene enjoyed cooking and often credited his granny Nelson for his great cooking skills. A fond memory from his children is that he would always ask you to taste his potato salad and dressing he cooked the night before Thanksgiving. Even if they were asleep and it was 1AM, he’d wake them up to get their opinion on his food. He took pride in his dishes and made sure to ask everyone how they liked it.
He looked forward to coming home and relaxing in his Lazy Boy after a long day at work. He’d always have a movie on and would sometimes watch the same movie multiple nights in a row, but the family thinks it’s because he would often fall asleep halfway through the first time around. He could fall asleep anywhere at any time, even mid conversation. He’d wake up and pick back up where he left off pretending nothing happened.
He was not a huge sports fan, but he loved Florida State Football and tried his best to watch every game.
Gene was larger than life and his shoes cannot be filled. He will be missed tremendously by his family and friends.
Gene is survived and missed by his loving wife, Tammy, of 20 years; his children Josh (Kaly) Godwin, Deddrick Perry, Valarie (Travis) Barnes, Kayla Godwin, Jordan Godwin, and Aaron Godwin; eleven grandchildren, Aubrey, Bray, and Rhett Godwin, Lexi, Payton, and Annalyse Barnes, Milah and Lainee Johnson, Brightleigh Perry, Destiny and Kylie Godwin; one expected grandchild and one great granddaughter; his mother, Shirley (Gene) Phillips; four brothers; John (Kim) Godwin, Charlie (Kelly) Phillips, Henry Joe Godwin, and Jamie (Sarah) Phillips; one sister, Kathy (Wayne) Briske; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his son, Tejay Godwin; his father, Luther Godwin Jr.; maternal grandparents, Delores and Wesley Nelson; paternal grandparents, Kathleen and Luther Godwin Sr.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 13th at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment, FL. 12 PM-1 PM for family and 1PM-2PM for friends. Funeral Service will follow at 2 PM. Interment will be at New Beginnings Cemetery in Molino, FL.
Pallbearers will be Josh Godwin, Travis Barnes, Eric Allen, Shannon Edmonson, Jack Edmonson and Terry Capps. Honorary pallbearers will be John Godwin, Charlie Phillips, Henry Joe Nelson, Edwin Nelson, and Raymond Nelson.
Rose M. Bauer
February 11, 2023
Rose M. Bauer, 79, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away on January 26, 2023. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on June 21, 1943 to Harry and Grace Casey. She was married to Ronald L. Bauer for 58 years. Rose worked as a teacher for the Escambia County School District and she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Casey; mother, Grace Casey; daughter, Dawn Bauer Hohlenkamp; brother, John T. Casey; sister, Rita Casey; and sister-in-law, San Dee Casey.
Rose is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Bauer; son, Ronald P. Bauer; grandsons, Lorenz Hohlenkamp, Evan Hohlenkamp, and Harrison Hohlenkamp; and sister, Mary Giedinghagen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00pm Saturday, February 11, 2023 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Pensacola, Florida. Visitation will be prior to service from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Ruby Wilson Barker
February 11, 2023
Ruby Wilson Barker, 95 passed away Friday February 10,2023. Ms. Ruby was born August 4,1927 in Atmore, Al to Benjamin “Hub” Wilson & Lula Mae Carraway Wilson.
Ms. Ruby owned & operated “Ruby’s Fish Camp” on Perdido River from 1960-1989. A few years later she went to work as a Precision Machinest” in Robertsdale, Al. a trade she took great pride in for approximately 10 years.
She only had two speeds in her life “wide open & stop” and she lived it to the fullest.
She never met a stranger and her love for serving others was evident in many ways .
At Christmas she always had a gift for everyone that came to her home and for those sick or in need she would prepare and deliver food. Her grandchildren were her the joy of her life in later years especially. After her retirement and during failing health she was fortunate to live with each of her daughters and two of the grandchildren, needless to say she enjoyed it tremendously. Whether known by Momma, Granny, Nana, or Granny Ruby she was deeply loved and her memory will be cherished forever.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five siblings, daughter Patricia Ann Thompson, and granddaughter Tammy Durden Gates.
Survivors include her daughters, Joyce Shaw of Pensacola, Fl. and Kay Durden(Ronnie) of Grand Ridge, Fl. Eight grandchildren Wendy(Fritz), Billy(Andrea) Danny(Lori) Buddy(Sidney) John(Marian) Belinda (Mike) Amy(John), Phillip(April). Eighteen great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends also survive. Services will be Monday, February 13, at 2:00pm at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home Chapel Atmore Al. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
Anthony “Tony” Taylor
February 11, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Taylor lifelong resident of Pensacola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the age of 84. He was born on July 27, 1938 to the late John Thomas Taylor and Henrietta Huggins Taylor.
Tony worked for ECUA retiring with 38 years of service. He was a member of Beulah Freewill Baptist Church. Tony enjoyed race car driving and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Henderson Taylor; one infant son, Anthony Taylor, Jr.; parents; and four siblings.
Tony is survived by two children, Lynita Taylor; Thomas (Mary) Taylor; two grandchildren, John Taylor (Toni Evans) and Jennifer (George) Bower; and one great granddaughter, Amelia Bower.
Private family graveside will be held in Morgan Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Pkwy, entrusted with arrangements.
Brandon Lathaniel Steele
February 10, 2023
Mr. Brandon Lathaniel Steele, age 47, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Mr. Steele was a native and longtime resident of Brewton before moving to Castleberry a few months ago. He attended W.S. Neal High School and worked as a Carpenter in the construction industry. Brandon enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved Auburn Football. He was of the Christian faith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lathaniel Steele; a son, Austin Lee Steele; and a sister, Brandy Champion.
He is survived by his mother, Debera (Bobby) Freeman of Brewton; stepmother, Jamie Lambeth of Flomaton; daughter, Jayda Steele of Castleberry; brothers, Allen (Kelli) Davenport, Bobby Freeman, and Christopher (Bridgett) Steele, all of Brewton; sister, Sarah Steele of Flomaton.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at Craver’s Funeral Home. There will be various speakers.
Koby DeWayne Wooten
February 9, 2023
Mr. Koby DeWayne Wooten, age 19, passed away, Sunday, February 5, 2023in Atmore, AL. He resided most of life in Atmore, AL. He was employed with Slaughter Construction for several months.
Mr. Wooten loved spending time with his friends and family. He enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, and listening to music. He was always a very well mannered, and respectful young man, that enjoyed making people laugh. He loved God, his children, and taking care of his family.
Mr. Wooten is preceded in death by his grandmother, Marie Wooten, aunt, Melinda Wall McGhee, uncle, Drew Wooten, and niece Aubrey Marie Wooten.
He is survived by his father, Ed (Becky) Wooten, of Atmore, AL; mother, Melissa (Danny) Dykes, of Perdido, AL; one son Micah Wiggins, of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Maia Wooten, of Atmore, AL; grandparents, Raymond (Ouida) Wall, of Nokomis, AL; Billy Wooten , of Atmore, AL; girlfriend, Lauren Wiggins, of Atmore, AL; three brothers, Devin (Brittany) Wooten, of Atmore, AL; DJ Carter, of Atmore, AL; Casyn Bethea, of Milton, FL; one aunt, Amanda (Andrew) McGhee, of Atmore, AL; two uncles, Brandon (Christi) Wall, of Atmore, AL; Robert (Tina) Wooten, of Uriah, AL; nieces and nephews, Harley Bethea, Walker Wooten, Ty Carter, Bentley Bethea, numerous cousins, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Richie Nobles and Rev. Marshall Wall officiating.
Burial will follow at McCullough Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC
Pallbearers will be Brandon Wall, Trenton McGhee, Gage McGhee, Ian McGhee, Robert Wooten, and John Wooten.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leo Cuenca, Cole Jordan, Devin Morris, and Tyler Ray.
Buckie Smith
February 9, 2023
Mr. Buckie Smith was a good hearted, simple man. He loved watching the Jackson Barrett or Mecum car show, listening to 70’s music, and drinking Coca-Cola “Classic”, watching “Charlie Brown”, and Whataburger. Every year at the holidays he would call every family member to let them know what time the specials would be on TV and say, “you better let those babies watch it”. You knew you were having a conversation with Buckie because you would hear him say his catchphrase numerous times, “I heard that”. Buckie had a sweet tooth like no other, He loved his tea very sweet, Little Debbies, Milton Bakery Donuts and apple turnovers his mother made. He was so proud of his son, Burt, and his three wonderful grandsons, his daughter Jamie, and his numerous nieces and nephews. Buckie was born in Century, FL and was a lifelong resident of the Century/Flomaton area and attended Century High School (a true Blackcat). Buckie was a retired truck driver, spending most of his career with Fore Sand and Gravel, Barnette Construction, and Charco. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland R. Smith (Buck) and Myrtle Louise Smith, and his brother Johnnie Smith.
Mourning his passing are his loving wife, Susan; son Burton (Ryan) Smith; daughter, Jamie (Shanatha), three grandsons, Jackson, Ryland, & Benjamin; two sisters, Sonja (Mike) Allen & Tammy (Tom) Wilkerson; two nephews, Brandon (Deadria) Smith and Johns Buck Smith; two nieces, Rachel (David) Spicer, and Brandy (Matt) Ray.
Pallbearers will be Burton Smith, Jackson Smith, Brandon Smith, John Buck Smith, Shaun Qualls, and Matt Ray.
Honorary Pallbearers: Willie Nisewonger, Mike Allen, Allen Stacey, and Tom Wilkerson.
Thank you to Brother Lee Jernigan of Alco Baptist Church for officiating the graveside service that will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at McCurdy Cemetery.
The family would like to recognize the health care teams at Amedysis and DaVita, giving special thanks to the caring nurses who held a special place in Buckie’s heart.
The family would like to invite you all to a celebration of life meal at Alco Baptist Church immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Weaver’s Monument Company.
Evelyn Marie Dunkley Henry
February 7, 2023
Evelyn Marie Dunkley Henry, 85, of Cantonment, FL quietly passed away Thursday night February 2, 2023. She was born in Mobile, AL May 9, 1937 to George and Thelma Dunkley.
Evelyn grew up on a farm outside Linden, AL. She was either working on the 210 acre farm, picking cotton, going to school or helping raise her 5 brothers and sisters. She would often walk to and from school and work in the family store afterwards to help her parents.
She graduated from Marengo County High School in Thomaston, AL in 1955. She went to Fairhope, AL with the intent of going to dental hygiene school. Instead, she met at church the love of her life, George Douglas Henry. They married December 24, 1956 and were happily married 40 years until his death in 1997.
Her work ethic continued in her life as a mother. She raised four kids and helped to raise multiple foster kids. Baseball team mother, band mom, colorguard mom, camp cook, cheerleader, head switch picker, or emergency nurse. No task was too much for her. She loved being a stay-at-home mom and was truly a great one.
Once her kids were older, she started working outside her home. First, she and her oldest son got their driver’s license the same day. She worked at several retail stores and she also worked at West Florida Hospital with her son in respiratory therapy. Once her husband retired, they started a business together working side by side until his death. She passed this work ethic to all four of her kids. Her children became successful entrepreneurs, special forces soldiers, Russian foreign exchange students and world travelers.
Her family pride grew as she started seeing her grandkids come into the world. She was blessed to have 12 grandkids. Her grandkids included multiple Eagle Scouts, college baseball and football players, ministry workers, teachers, medical professionals, nurses, home builders, musicians and successful company leaders. She also has at last count 20 great-grandkids but still counting.
She started her life as a shy simple Christian farm worker. Before she finished her life on this earth, she had caught her granddaughter’s wedding bouquet, traveled across the US and Alaska several times, visited several foreign countries and built a snowman in Moscow’s Red Square. There is much more to this amazing woman but she was at her core a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, George Douglas Henry, and her brother, Jimmy Dunkley.
She is survived by her four children, Edwin (Susan) Henry, Douglas (Towana) Henry, Barbara Henry and Thomas Henry; twelve grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Francis Dunkley Crouch, Mary Jane Dunkley Goode and her brothers, Louis Dunkley and Cecil Dunkley.
Her grandchildren will be serving as pallbearers: Cody Henry, Jake Henry, Stephen Henry, Nikita Babkin, Sasha Babkin and Britt Pietrusewski.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral service will be Friday, February 10, 2023, at 10:00am at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Linda Ann Scroggins
February 7, 2023
Mrs. Linda Ann Scroggins, age 70, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her Brewton residence.
Mrs. Scroggins was born in Tensaw, AL and had been a resident of Brewton for the past 32 years, coming from Nokomis, FL. She had worked as a stock clerk at Walmart for a number of years. She loved Alabama Football, and her church, Jubilee Full Gospel Church in Riverview. She especially adored her family. She loved to help people when she could.
Mrs. Scroggins was preceded in death by a grandson, Mikey Edwards.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Edward Scroggins of Brewton; a son, Terry Laray (Kristen) Hastings of Riverview; a daughter, Tina (Eddie) Smith of Bay Minette; two sisters, Nancy Ellis of Flomaton and Karen Jerkins of Riverview; three grandchildren, Porsche Helton, Rebecca Kilpatrick, Shay Rollin; three great-grandchildren, Layla Rollin, Lynsey Rollin, and Chase Helton.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at noon at Jubilee Full Gospel Church in Riverview with Bro. Reo Pugh officiating. Interment will follow at Dry Springs Cemetery in McDavid, FL.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday at Jubilee Full Gospel Church from 11 a.m. until service time at noon.
Betty Jean Kennedy Adams
February 7, 2023
Betty Jean Kennedy Adams, 88, of Pensacola, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4 2023. She was born on September 27, 1934 in Atmore. Alabama. She was raised in Defuniak Springs, Florida.
Betty married John Adams in March 1954 and they built a life together in Pensacola, Florida. She was a homemaker and worked occasionally at Ben Franklin and Woolworth stores part-time. She loved to golf, fish and bowl. Betty was a member of Hillcrest Baptist church. She devoted her life to God, her family and her friends. She found great joy in watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports.
Betty is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Adams and her dear grandmother Liddie Kennedy.
She is survived by her daughter Jeanie Forte, and her sons Johnny Adams and Steve (Judy) Adams, her grandchildren Mandy (Rusty) Moye, Robert (Cayce) Forte, Doug Adams, Andrea Vinson, Jennifer Rolin, Lauren McQuigg, and Hunter (Bailey) Adams, great-grandchildren, Josh, Brittany, Russ, Brad, Trenton, Kash, Madison, Jordan, Levi, Bryson, James, Andie, Chris, Nico, Enzo and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by everyone who was blessed to have known her.
The family would like to give our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people who devote their lives to caring for others-The doctors, nurses and staff at HCA Florida West Hospital and De Luna Health and Rehabilitation Center. You have been such a blessing to Betty and our family.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 10:00 am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 am. A private burial will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, Florida.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.