Edith Pennington Beans
December 26, 2022
Edith Pennington Beans, age 87, of Atmore, AL passed away on December 24, 2022 in Atmore, AL. She was born on February 27, 1935 in Chillicothe, MO to Alize “Bill” and Elisa Graves Pennington. Edith was a member of the University Parkway Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She served on the board of Campion Academy and Bass Memorial Academy. She also was the Director of Women’s Ministry at Gulf State Seventh-Day Adventist Conference. Edith owned The Beans Store in Atmore for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Dixie Dahl and Barbara Stocker. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald R. Beans; her children: Connie (Tim) Mercer of Piney Flats, TN, Cathy (Clark) McCrain of Firestone, CO, Kevin (Linda) Beans of Hopkinsville, KY, Troy (Livny) Beans of Dayton, OH and Jodi (Jim) Burrill of Orlando, FL; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bradford Schleif officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Collins, CO.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Kenneth “T-BO” Reed
December 26, 2022
Kenneth “T-BO” Reed, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2022 in Atmore, AL. He was born on June 8, 1938 to the late John William and Amy Inez Ross Reed in Brewton, AL. He retired from Monsanto and was a member of Pine Forest Assembly of God Church in Pensacola, FL. He is preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Pullen Reed of Atmore, AL; two children, Ron Keith (Vivian) Reed of Decatur, GA and Lisa Kay (Alan) Vaughan of Cummings, GA; five grandchildren: Kaitlyn Vaughan, Harper Reed, Rachel Reed, Erin Reed, Andrew Vaughan.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 2 PM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Hudson and Rev. Randy Albritton officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Alan Vaughan, Andrew Vaughan, Randy Albritton, Ronnie Windham, Kenny Rolin and Caleb Skinner.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Samaritan’s Purse to spread Gods love to the “least of these” around the world.
Thomas Hayles
December 26, 2022
Thomas Hayles, age 85, of Atmore, AL passed away on December 26, 2022 in Atmore, AL.
He was born on June 29, 1937 in Eliska, AL to Wesley and Arlie Shipp Hayles. He was an ironworker for many years and later became a residential contractor. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Chris Hayles and his siblings: Marvin Hayles, Ollie Mae Stafford, Helen Colbert, Eubie Hayles, Letha Freeman and Lula Mae Colbert.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice Pruett Hayles; his son, James “Robbie” Hayles of Lottie, AL; his daughter, Kathy Davis of Atmore, AL; his brother, Edison Hayles of Poarch, AL; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Edward ‘Danny’ Daniel Stronko, Jr
December 26, 2022
Edward “Danny” Daniel Stronko Jr, age 61, of Pensacola, Florida passed away December 18, 2022. He was born on February 5, 1961 in Oakland, California.
He proudly served his country from 1979-1982 in the 82nd Airborne and 1984-2001 in the Florida National Guard. He was proud of his military service and continued to love and support the troops.
Throughout his life, he was a devoted husband, father, and Pap-Pap. He lived his life to the absolute fullest and never met a stranger. His quick wit and charm brought many smiles and laughs to his friends and loved ones. He loved traveling with his family and seeing new places. He was devoted to making this world a better place and had the most generous heart. He loved giving back to his community and helping anyone in need.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years Linda Smith Stronko; daughter, Lauren Stronko; son, Ryan Stronko; granddaughter, Addison Brown (the light of his life); father, Edward D. Stronko Sr; mother, Patricia Stronko; sisters, Kim (Don) Price, Terri (Rick) Foss and Stacey (Ron) Wilkins; brother, Timmy (Becky) Stronko; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12noon on Wednesday, December 27, 2022 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Monsignor Michael Reed Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
The family will receive friends at 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Stronko, Brandon Stronko, Timmy Stronko, Ron Wilkins, Rick Buse, Ronnie Coker, Keith Dethlefs and Shaun Pochel.
After services have been completed, the family would like to invite everyone to the American Legion Post 340, 8890 Ashland Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, 32534 to celebrate and share fond memories of Danny’s life.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sacred Heart Cancer Center for the loving care shown to Danny.
Oscar W. Pittman
December 26, 2022
Oscar W. Pittman, 87, of Pensacola, died Monday, Dec. 19.
He loved to tell stories and make people laugh. For more than 50 years he was a licensed land surveyor. He also served as an adjunct professor at Pensacola State College and the University of West Florida. Through teaching and running his business, Pittman & Associates, he became a mentor to a score of younger surveyors. He was an avid hunter and angler, often competing in field trials for bird hunting dogs. He was born on a farm outside Marianna.
His father, Daniel, died when Oscar was only 8, and his mother, Gussie, had to turn to sharecropping to support him and his four sisters. In 1954 he went to work for the Escambia County surveyor and discovered he liked the profession, in part because it was outdoor work. He earned his own surveyor’s license in 1961 and became the Escambia County surveyor himself in 1971. He opened his own business in 1975 and ran it until he retired in 2000. He served in the Florida National Guard for nine years. He was a former deacon of Pine Haven Baptist Church, a current member of Plainview Baptist Church and a former board member of the Lion’s Club and a 32nd Degree Mason.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lou (Grubbs); his son Craig Pittman of St. Petersburg;; and two grandchildren.
He will be interred at Bayview Memorial Park. A Visitation will be held at Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. A Funeral Service will start at 2:00 pm. Bayview Fisher-Pou Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
John Lawrence Welk
December 26, 2022
John Lawrence Welk, 86, passed away on December 17, 2022, at HCA West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, after a very short battle with cancer.
He was born August 25, 1936 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, to Lawrence and Anna Welk. As a young man, his family relocated to the Pensacola area where he graduated from Pensacola High School. He attended Auburn University obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, he spent over 20 years in the Navy, including time in active duty and as a reservist. After active duty, he went to work full-time for St. Regis Paper Company first in Pensacola, then in Kansas City, Missouri, where he kept the presses moving and retired after the age of 70. He returned to Pensacola to enjoy his later years playing golf, enjoying the outdoors, building anything, and spending time with various family and friends.
John is survived by his wife Belle Sanchez Welk, and their two children David (Viko) residing in Jakarta, Indonesia, and his daughter Dana (Chad) residing in Kearney, Missouri. His youngest daughter, Anna (Chris) of Puyallup, Washington, preceded John’s death. Further, he had three grandchildren, Kayla (Brad), Colton (Drew), and Alex residing in the Kansas City area; and one great granddaughter, Kendall; two sisters Lois Karcher(Hendersonville, NC) and Ruth Welk (Pensacola). John was also loved by numerous nieces and nephews, friends, and colleagues.
John will be buried in the Barrancas National Cemetery in a private ceremony. In the summer of 2023, his immediate family will host a celebration of his life on a date not yet determined.
James Arthur Selzer
December 23, 2022
Mr. James Arthur Selzer, age 79, passed away, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in Atmore AL; with his family by his bedside. He was born July 28, 1943, in Bradley, OK; and has resided in Little River, AL; most of his life. He was a member of Atmore Church of Christ and also served in the United States Navy.
Mr. Selzer enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed nature, especially when searching for rocks and arrowheads. He enjoyed gardening and cooking what he gathered out of his garden. He also enjoyed going fishing, crabbing, and telling good stories about both. He loved to get out with his portable saw mill and cut logs.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Joseph (Ollie Bell Jones) Selzer, one son, James Arthur “Punkin” Selzer, four brothers, Charles Ray Selzer, Robert Lee Selzer, Earnest Gene Selzer, Roy Ben Selzer, and one sister, Dorothy Faye Neil.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Gayle Walker Selzer, of Little River, AL; two sons, William Joseph “Joey” (Carolyn) Selzer, of Little River, AL; Robert EuGene Selzer and partner Pedro Paz (Pops Mexican) of Mobile, AL; six grandchildren, Keith Selzer, Arica Selzer Gohagin, Kody Selzer, Jessica Clark, Gage Gades, Grant Gades, five great- grandchildren, Brody Selzer, Jase Gohagin, Riley Gohagin, Toby Selzer, Brayleigh Selzer, numerous nieces, nephews, and one sister-in law, Janice Selzer, of Lindsay, OK.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Whitmire Cemetery 8400 Whitmire Rd, Pensacola, FL; 32514 with Bro. Charles Selzer officiating.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Special thanks from the family to Southern Care Hospice and to those who helped take care of him.
Jacob Kevin Byrd
December 22, 2022
Mr. Jacob Kevin Byrd, age 38, passed away, Friday, December 16, 2022, in Atmore, AL. He was a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL
Mr. Byrd enjoyed singing and dancing. He really enjoyed going fishing and crabbing. Jacob always had a vibrant personality, was always the life of any party, and never met stranger.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl (Rosie) Byrd, and Jack (Velma) Amos.
He is survived by his parents, Winston (Cindy) Byrd, of Atmore, AL; one sister, Heather (Gary) Presley, of Flomaton, AL; two nephews, Micah Presley, Jayden Presley, one niece, Kayleigh Presley, one uncle Melvin Byrd, of Atmore, AL; one aunt, Tammy Graham, of Atmore, AL; other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Friday, December 23, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Ronald Hall officiating.
Burial will follow at Little Rock Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 23, 2022, from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Micah Presley, Taylor Graham, Dustin Graham, Malcom Buckhault, Noah Martin, and Jayden Presley.
Honorary pallbearer will be Gary Presley.
Rickie Lee Parham
December 21, 2022
Mr. Rickie Lee Parham, age 71, passed away, December 20, 2022, in Pensacola, FL; with his family at his bedside. He was a lifelong resident of McDavid, FL. He retired from construction after many years of service. He was a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and worship leader.
Mr. Parham enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed wood working, painting, and leather tooling. He loved going fishing, hunting, and singing gospel music.
Mr. Parham is preceded in death by his parents, John D. (Mary Burkett) Parham, three brothers, Marvin Parham, Dallon Parham, and Malcom Parham.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 ½ years, Charlotte Parham, of McDavid, FL; two sons, Jason (Janice) Parham, of Atmore, AL; Ross (Tawana) Parham, of Poarch, AL; one brother, Dillon (Diane) Parham, of Nunnelly, TN; two sisters, Thelma Wiggins, of Moultrie, GA; Shelia Ward, of McDavid, FL; five grandchildren, Chelsea Huggins, Kade Parham, Jude Parham, Jordan Parham, Charleigh Parham, one great-grandchild, Rogan Huggins, and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. with Rev. Randall Jackson officiating.
Burial will follow at Christian Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Josh Long, Cory Hanks, Wayne Holland, Wayne Long, Shaw Evans, and Kainoa Gumapak.
Ray Donald Welch
December 21, 2022
Ray Donald Welch, age 81, of Bratt, FL formerly of Indian Mills, NJ passed away on December 14, 2022.
He was born on March 9, 1941 in Perdido, AL to Gary and Laura Levins Welch. Ray served in the United States Air Force and was employed with the oil refinery industry. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Curtis Welch.
He is survived by his wife, Joann Rackard Welch of Indian Mills, NJ; his sons: Don (Barbara) Welch, Kenny (Darlene) Welch, Larry (Karen) Welch, all of Indian Mills, NJ and Michael (Kelly) Welch of North Carolina; his sister, Shirley Welch Wyatt along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Inurnment will follow at a later date at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery.