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.
Catherine Tolbert Williams
April 26, 2023
Mrs. Catherine Tolbert Williams, age 79, passed away, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Millbrook, AL. She resided most of her life in Atmore, AL. She worked as a nurse in the healthcare field for many years.
Mrs. Williams enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed going fishing, the outdoors gardening with both flowers and vegetables. She was very creative, loved to paint, especially oil paintings, and enjoyed making different things. She loved to travel…. “She was always ready to go”.
Mrs. Williams is preceded in death by her parents, Roy (Pauline Winham) Tolbert, husband, Albert F. Williams, one grandson, Anthony Stroud, eight siblings, William Tolbert, Joe Tolbert, Geraldine Pugh, Larry Tolbert, Imogene Burgess, Diane Tolbert, and Harry Tolbert.
She is survived by her one son, Albert Jason (Jacqueline) Williams, of Donaldsonville, LA; two daughter, Judy Williams (Jerry) May, of Millbrook, AL; Julia Williams (Tony) Stroud, of Summerdale, AL; one brother, Roy Lee Tolbert, of McCullough, AL; two sisters, Mattie Turner, of Goodway, AL; Sue Carol (David) Williams, of Goodway, AL; eight grandchildren, Jeremy (Teresa) May, Jennifer May, Jade (Ben) Salter, Tanner Williams, Caleb Fullurton, Christian Williams, Trinidy Williams, Gracie Williams, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Jerry May officiating.
Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Ben Salter, Tanner Williams, John Stephens, Adam Tolbert, Jason Williams, Brad Tolbert, and Jordan Tolbert.
Honorary pallbearers will be Christian Williams, and Caleb Fullurton.
Doris A. Adams
April 20, 2023
Mrs. Doris A. Adams, age 75, passed away, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Milton, FL. She resided in Flomaton, AL; but resided most of her life in McDavid, FL. She worked for a sewing factory for many years, and was a caretaker for Lake Stone for 14 years.
Mrs. Adams enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed the outdoors gardening with both flowers and vegetables, and loved to cook. She enjoyed reading, going fishing, and watching TV.
Mrs. Adams is preceded in death by her parents, Percy Wilson (Evelyn Tolin) Johnson, husband, Jesse Edward Adams, one son, Timothy Edward Adams, four brothers, Willie Blackwell, James Johnson, Donnie Johnson, John Thomas Johnson, two sisters, Janie Milstead, Betty Ruth Johnson, and one daughter-in law, Susan Adams.
She is survived by her one son, Thomas G. (Nancy) Adams, of Century, FL; one daughter, Dianne (Philip) Muse, of Brewton, AL; one sister, Linda Faye Merchant, of Century, FL; two grandchildren, Austin Joshua Adams, Cody Ryan Adams, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Doug Odom officiating.
Burial will follow at Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Billy Merchant, Kevin Merchant, Richard Merchant, Tyler Merchant, Percy Johnson, and B J Johnson.
Joyce F. Watson
April 19, 2023
Mrs. Joyce F. Watson, age 86, passed away, Friday, April 14, 2023 in Atmore, AL. She has resided most of her life in Flomaton, AL; before moving to Atmore, AL. She loved playing the piano and attending church at, Sardis Baptist Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, loved her dogs, and listening to gospel music. She was a great seamstress, awesome cook, and enjoyed decorating. She liked antiques, and loved working with her flowers, and ferns.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe (Reaby Conway) Fore, husband, Terry Watson, two brothers, Butch Fore, and Billy Fore.
She is survived by her one son, Mark Watson, of New York, two daughters, Gay Watson, of Mobile, AL; Beth (Bart) Cooke, of Houston, TX; one brother, Vernon Fore, of Atmore, AL; sister-in law, Sandra (Gene) Pettis, of Orlando, FL; and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Rickey Tedder officiating.
Burial will follow at New Bethlehem Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.