Amanda Grace Parker
January 24, 2023
Amanda Grace Parker, age 50, of Cantonment, Florida passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She was born in Pensacola, Florida to Robert and Eileen Robinson. She was married to James Parker for 17 years. She was a stay-at-home wife and loved her fur baby, spending time with family and watching ghost hunters. She had a passion for helping others.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eileen Robinson; sister, Candace Robinson; dog, Marley Parker. She is survived by her husband, James Parker; daughters, Brooklyn Sorrells and Donielle DeVries; sons, Dominick and Michael Hughes; grandchildren, Jaiden, Jordan, Autumn, and Waverly and Sage. Brothers and sister, Sandi, Andy, and Randy; Mother-in-law, Pat Hepler; father-in-law, Charles Parker; aunt, Sue Byrne; sister-cousin, Leigh Dionisio.
Funeral service be Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 3:00pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Visitation will be prior to service from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Burial will be at Spruell Cemetery in Cantonment, Florida.
Charlotte Presley McGhee
January 24, 2023
Mrs. Charlotte Presley McGhee, 67 years of age, passed away, Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Pensacola, FL; with her family at her bedside. She was born November 5, 1955, in Atmore, AL; and has resided the last 22 years in Penscola, FL. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Mrs. McGhee enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of her grandchildren. She loved going shopping, especially to thrift stores and yard sales. She was an avid New Orleans Saints Fan and she also enjoyed going to the beach. She loved her church family and served as a Greeter for 15 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, David Franklin Presley and Margaret English Peavy, and one special niece, Brandy Morris.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Jack Allen McGhee, of Pensacola, FL; two daughters, Venus (James) Prince, of Pensacola, FL; Taris (Chris) Wickizer, of Pensacola, FL; three sisters, Shelia (Jerry) Johnson, of Nokomis, AL; Sherry Lovell, of Atmore, AL; Jackie (Rodney) Stewart, of Perdido, AL; four grandchildren, Alexus(Wilmer) Nunez, Layne Wickizer, Aya Prince, Amara Prince, two great-grandchildren, Halle Nunez, Daniela Nunez, two nieces, Shelli Doremus, Geri (Olan) Albritton, and children.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Jim Locke officiating.
Burial will follow at Judson Creek Indian Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Odell McGhee, Marion McGhee, Robert McGhee, Daniel McGhee, Robert English, and Phillip Presley.
Glenda Penton Campbell
January 24, 2023
Glenda Penton Campbell, 71, of Jay went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023 after a brief illness.
She was born May 31, 1951, in Century, Florida to Joe Ivey and Marlene Salter. Glenda was a lifelong resident of Jay and a member of Berrydale Baptist Church. She graduated from Jay High School, Class of 1969, and Pensacola Junior College. She was a devoted nurse and caregiver.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Campbell; parents, Joe Ivey and Marlene Salter; infant brother, Stanley Salter; maternal grandparents, George and Leona Ivey; and paternal grandparents, Cuyler and Emma Salter.
Glenda is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Bradley (Paul) of Jay, Florida; grandsons, Dalton and Dylan Bradley, of Jay, Florida; sister, Joan Salter Shell, of Pensacola; nephews, Jason Shell and Logan Shell, of Pensacola, Florida; great- nephew, Jordan Shell (Heather), of Dawsonville, Georgia; special aunt and uncle, Charles and Grace Carnley, of Jay, Florida; stepsons, Hugh Campbell (Jerusha) of Pensacola, Florida and Jason Campbell (Debra), of Jay, Florida and their families; and special friends, Kathy and Salinda.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 1:00- 2:00 PM at Cora Baptist Church, 12953 Chumuckla Highway Jay, Florida 32565, with funeral service to start at 2:00pm. Pastor Bobby Carnley and Pastor Frederick Barrow officiating. Interment will follow at Cora Baptist Cemetery with Lewis Funeral Home directing.
Active pallbearers will be Dalton Bradley, Dylan Bradley, Marcus Wallace, Nick Pittman, Jordan Kent, and Kaleb Lowe. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Shell, Logan Shell, Buddy Bradley, Truss Shell, Frank Lowry, Michael Rowell, and the JHS class of 1969.
The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff at The Terrace, Dr. David Smith, the doctors at Baptist Hospital for the great care given during her illness, and the MICU nurses for their compassionate and amazing care. We are forever grateful.
Per Glenda’s request, if you have something red, please wear it in celebration of her home going.
Alonzo Dillard Hutchinson
January 24, 2023
Alonzo Dillard Hutchinson was born September 11, 1937, in Columbia, TN, to the late Luvenia and James Hutchinson. He transitioned on January 18, 2023. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Octavia Joy Frey on June 7, 1957. To this union – one daughter, Barretta J. Alonzo was mostly known as “Pappy”, “Mr. Hut”, “Godfather”, and “One Putt”. Ms. Joy takes the privilege of calling him her “3-T’s” (Tall, Tan and Terrific). Another point of interest was to see the birth of his grandson, Clinton Bernard Keene.
Alonzo was an Army Veteran serving in artillery squad, 1955-1958, spending most of his military time in Germany.
He was employed with Monsanto Chemical Co., Columbia, TN and held the position of Chemical Analyst. In addition, he became a Department Supervisor in TN and Soda Springs, ID. He retired after 35 years’ service. He was an avid sportsman-Monsanto Bowling League (Columbia, Tennessee and the region). He also enjoyed tennis and ping-pong but his love was “Golf”. He was a member of the Ambassador Golf Club- Tennessee, Oregon Trail Golf Club- Idaho, Idaho State Senior Golf Association. They moved to Pensacola, Florida to become members at Monsanto Golf Course (Cypress Lakes Golf Course), Cantonment, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luvenia and James Hutchinson; brothers, James Hutchinson, and Lewis Hutchinson; sisters, Dorothy Smith and Gladys Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife, Octavia Joy Hutchinson; daughter, Barretta (Clinton L.) Keene; grandson, Clinton B. (Emily) Keene; sister-in-law, Norma Hutchinson; aunt, Emily (Robert Lee) Osborne; Godsons Edward Hamlett, Richie Conner, John Conner, Calvin Conner, Rodney Williams and Scott Taylor. Special nieces, Gloria Duke, Deborah Smith; special nephew, Terry Hutchinson. Extended families- Lewis Conner Family, Briggs/Turner Family, Helen Pigg Family, Thaggett Polk Family, Armstrong Family, Shelly Ortega Family, Dooley/Parks Family, Anita Jackson Family, Gloria Taylor Family, Sylvia Smith Owens Family, Doris Hayden Family.
Devoted cousins, Harold Osborne, Pamela (Gray) Francis and Michael (Robin) Osborne. “Our Girls”, Wanda Ward Dunn, Linda Fleming and Christinetta Shelton and so many others, nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers Clinton L. Keene, Clinton B. Keene, Louis Conner, Richie Conner, John Conner and Gregory Pigg.
Honorary Pallbearers Willie Morgan, Hugh Mitchell, Lewis Nicholson, Enoch George, Otis Ray, Charles Tanner, Pee Wee Johnson, Mike Morrow, Kelly Bolingbrook, Monsanto Employees, American Legion, Ambassador Golf Club, Greater True Vine Church, Deluna Rehab Center, Sacred Heart Covenant Care.
In Lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Greater True Vine Missionary Baptist Church.
Graveside service will be Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 4: 00p.m to 6:00p.m. at Greater True Vine Missionary Baptist Church.
The repass will be at the Greater True Vine Multi-Purpose Center following graveside service.
Donald W. Reid
January 24, 2023
Donald W. Reid (Bob) was called home on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Bob is a native of Byrneville, Florida where he has lived all his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald (Totsie) Reid, his beautiful wife of 54 years, Katherine Reid, sister-in law, Pearl McCurdy, three brother-in laws, Jerry Johnson, Wilson Johnson, Clayton Armstrong, and one nephew, Dwayne McCurdy.
He is survived by his son, Keith (LaJuana) Reid of Byrneville, FL; four grandchildren, Tori (Joe) Brown, of Jay, FL; Blake (Morgan) Reid, of Jay, FL; Michael (Elizabeth) Jacobs, of Wiley, TX; Melissa (Cody) Warrick, of Gun Barrell City, TX; one great-grandson, Asher Brown, four brothers- in law, Donnie (Linda) Johnson, of Flomaton, AL; Charlie (Biscuit) Johnson, of Flomaton, AL; Ronnie (Brenda) Johnson, of Flomaton, AL; sister-in law, Bettie Armstrong, of Pace, FL; and countless other family members, and friends.
The family would like to give a very special thanks, to Ms. Irene Graves for her unconditional love and support over the past year. She has been such a blessing to our entire family and we are eternally grateful that God lead us to her. We couldn’t have picked another “Ms. Irene” even if Kat were to have picked her for us! Also, a very special thanks to Vitas Hospice and Wanda and Staff at The Terrace.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Pastor, Paul Armstrong and Michael Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Steven Johnson, Bart Johnson, Travis Johnson, Danny Dixon, Cory Johnson, and Steve Turner.
Stan Shimmin
January 19, 2023
Stan Shimmin, age 77 of Pensacola, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2023. Stan spent his career in ministry as an illustrator with Abeka and as an art instructor at Pensacola Christian College. His works of art and calligraphy glorified his Savior and brought joy to his friends and family. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life and they will always remember playing with Grumpa. He loved landscaping, hiking with family, and woodworking. He was especially known for his handcrafted walking sticks.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dee Shimmin, his father, Paul Shimmin, and his mother Faye Shimmin. He is survived by his four children, Raylene Cochran (Scott), Randi Jones (Michael), Marty Shimmin (Valerie), and Meggan Grosnick (Erik); grandchildren, Kenneth Cochran, Justin Jones, Lauren Cochran, Camden Jones, Gavin Jones, Carstan Cochran, Jaden Shimmin, Gabriel Shimmin, Samantha Grosnick, Elaina Shimmin, Logan Shimmin, Addisyn Grosnick, Taylen Grosnick; great grandchildren, Lilly Jones, Ezzeriah Jones; sisters, Paula Shimmin, Fern Shimmin, Verna Atkinson (Robert), and Rita Shown (Rod).
A private interment ceremony will be held for family.
Althea Pauline Eicher Dyck
January 19, 2023
Althea Pauline Eicher Dyck was the fourth child born to Leland and Hannah Johnson Eicher on
January 10, 1927, in rural Gratiot County, Michigan. She passed away at the Oakwood Retirement
Community in Brooksville, Mississippi on January 17, 2023, just a week after her ninety-sixth
birthday.
She started school in Michigan, then moved with her family at age eight to Summerdale, Alabama
where she finished her formal elementary education. She felt the call to salvation and on confession
of faith was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. She was faithful to her vows
until the end. On April 16, 1950, she was united in marriage to Ben Dyck at Walnut Hill, Florida.
They made their home in Hesston, Kansas where they farmed for an occupation. In August of 1957,
they moved to Walnut Hill, Florida where they took up pioneer farming and then became involved
in dairying. Mom enjoyed teaching Bible School in the summer and volunteering as a “Pink Lady”
at the local hospital and nursing home. She also enjoyed the church sewing circle and being on the
food committee. She loved the art of quilting, and we remember her giving many quilts away to
family and friends.
Mom and Dad were blessed with three sons and two daughters. In 1996, our dad was diagnosed
with a brain tumor and soon passed away, leaving mom lonely. However, she was so grateful she
could live together with her daughter Shirley for many years. Through the trials of her later life the
Bible story of the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment was so special to mom. She
expressed that she felt the need to reach out and touch Him many times. She moved to the
Oakwood Retirement Community in June of 2020. Her serenity in facing the challenges of her
failing health and limited independence was an inspiration to many. She appreciated the friendship,
love, and care of the Oakwood family.
Left to cherish loving memories are her children: Judy and Terry Harms of Murray, Kentucky;
Carl and Becky Dyck of Bowersville, Georgia; Shirley Dyck of Bowersville, Georgia; Waldo and
Janalie Dyck of Lakeville, Ohio; thirteen grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, and one
great great grandchild; special friends: Henry and Polly Hiebert and family of Molino, Florida;
Phil and Sondra Giesbrecht and family of Macon, Mississippi; two sisters: Eunice Smith and Imo
and Wilbert Peters both of Brooksville, Mississippi; three brothers: William and Lois Eicher,
Wallace and Judy Eicher, and Wendell and Mary Eicher, all of Walnut Hill, Florida; sisters-in-law:
Dolly Eicher of Brooksville, Mississippi and Loretta Dyck of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; one brother-in-
law Bob Mininger of Moundridge, Kansas. She was predeceased by her husband Ben; one son,
Michael Dyck; one grandson, Justin Dyck; one great-granddaughter, Betsy Dyck; two brothers,
two sisters, five sisters-in-law, and seven brothers-in-law.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Walnut Hill Mennonite
Church with Minister Brian Decker, Minister Joseph Dyck and Minister Jamie Wedel officiating.
Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Arlen Penner, Ben Lehman, Chelson Dyck, Tye Jantz, Turi Rodriques,
Sheldon Toews, Henry Hiebert, Nolan Koehn, Arlin Koehn, Mike Dyck and Jevan Dyck.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Walnut Hill
Mennonite Church.
David Dale Kalb
January 19, 2023
age 66, passed away on January 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 1,1956 in Cleveland, Ohio to David Francis and Bonnie Lou Kalb. He was married to Natalie Kalb for 48 years. He had a career in the military for 20 years. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and had a passion for children’s ministry.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David Francis and Bonnie Lou Kalb; brother, Michael Anthony Kalb.
He is survived by his wife, Natalie Kalb; sons, Michael A. (Danette)Kalb, David J. Rachel) Kalb; grandchildren Jacob (Meaghan) Kalb, Natalie Kalb, McKayla Kalb, Levi Kalb, Joseph Kalb, Isabella Kalb; sister, Jackie (Donald) Joseph; brother, Larry (Maribeth) Kalb.
Memorial service will be Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11:00am at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Fellowship will follow at 12:00pm in the Heritage Hall.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Amy Jo Lambeth
January 18, 2023
Mrs. Lambeth enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved taking pictures at the football games, and loved going fishing. She enjoyed cooking and traveling especially to New Orleans and Lafayette, LA.
She is survived by her father, John (George Ann) Johnson, of Walnut Hill, FL; mother, Ruth Martin, of Lawton, OK; husband, Dan Lambeth, of Flomaton, AL; one son, Silas Jackson Lambeth, of Flomaton, AL; one daughter, Madison Jewel Lambeth, of Flomaton, AL; one brother, Bradley Ross, of Albuquerque, NM; one sister, Sarah (Eli) Miller, of Molino, FL; special friend, Kelly Dove, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2022, at 12:30 PM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Josh Long officiating.
Burial will follow at Travelers Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 11:30 AM until service time at 12:30 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Rusty Carden, Eli Himes, Ronnie Dove, Danny Taylor, Donnie Branch, and Ray Flores.
Honorary pallbearers will be Coach Ferron, Coach O’Neal, Flomaton Hurricane Junior Football Team, Joey Hasty, Wallace Byrd, David Strength, and Terry Boutwell.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. is in charge of all arrangements.
Opal L. (Cornelia) Hatcher
January 18, 2023
Opal L. (Cornelia) Hatcher, 86, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, after a short illness.
She was born in Sneads, Florida on January 18, 1936, daughter of the late Percy and Blanche Lanier, and sister of her late brother William Lanier. She is survived by her daughter Janice Hardin and her husband Kerry, son Larry Hatcher and his wife Karen, and Allen Hatcher and his wife Yolanda. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Opal graduated from Sneads High School (Florida) where she was a cheerleader and then graduated as Salutatorian of her class. She met her future husband, Charles K. Hatcher, at a basketball game and married in October 1953; they were married for 45 years until his death in 1998. She soon thereafter attended and graduated from Montgomery Business College. They moved from Chattahoochee, Florida to Pensacola in 1957 and both began work at Chemstrand. She also worked in administration at the firm of Cabiness, Hiles, and McCloud and later had a long administrative career at Pensacola Junior College in the IT and Data Processing Department.
Charles and Opal built their first home in Ensley, Florida in 1960 and later built a new home in Cantonment. Opal was a very family-oriented lady; her family’s well-being always came first to her. She loved her husband and children dearly and was never more content than on those occasions when they could all be together. In addition to her family, she loved music and working in her yard and garden, but what she loved most was taking care of others. She could not bear to see anyone suffer and was tireless in her efforts to assist and heal. Her efforts in taking care of both her parents, her brother and her husband, when they were in ill health, were remarkable and set a standard for love and sacrifice that few will ever match.
She also loved to laugh, and her children discovered in her later years that she had much more humor within her than was ever suspected. She began exhibiting a degree of quick wit and humor they had never witnessed and this has left them with many fond and delightful memories of her latter days. Opal was a faithful member of the Pensacola Boulevard Church of Christ and later attended the Gateway Church of Christ. She was not “preachy” and she taught others primarily how she lived her life and how she treated others. She was an exemplary model of what a mother and wife should be. She laughed heartily in the good times, worked hard and long in times of difficulty, and seldom if ever, complained. She was a light in the world for many people and will be sorely missed. Pallbearers will be Justin Hatcher, Stan Oliver, Burt Goodman, Justin Hardy, Patrick Bradley, Austin
Smith.
A funeral service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home-North on Friday, January 20. Visitation will be from 2 pm to 3:30 pm with the funeral service to follow immediately. Opal will be buried on Saturday at Pensacola Memorial Gardens at 2:00 pm and all family and friends are welcome to attend.