NorthEscambia.com Obituaries:
Robert Edward Shaffer
During his sleep on the morning of March 7, 2014, Robert Edward Shaffer went Home to awake to God’s Celestial Shore. He was born July 11, 1961, the fourth child to the late Herman and Martha Shaffer. Robert was an avid fisherman, hunter, outdoorsman, and loved to spend time on the water or in the woods. His greatest joys were on the gulf or riding his motorcycle. He was known to many as Cap’t Rob or Superrob. Robert was also former President of American Legion Riders, Post 44. Wherever he went, he was sure...
Daniel Wendell Kelly, Sr.
Mr. Daniel Wendell Kelly, Sr., 86, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014, in Century. Mr. Kelly was a native of Bratt, former resident of Pensacola, and a resident of Bratt for most of his life. He is preceded in death by son Daniel Wendell Kelly, Jr, daughter Melody Joan Kelly, mother Edna Kelly, sister Leonora Blackmon, brother Leonard Jackson Kelly, Jr. and granddaughter Susan. He is survived by his niece Florine Wiggins of Bratt, and other nieces and nephews, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral...
Virgil Ray Blackmon Griffith
Virgil Ray Blackmon Griffith, “V.Ray”, was born December 15, 1953, in Bay Minette. Sunday, March 9, 2014, he began his ride along the streets of Heaven. Ray was a life-long resident of Pensacola, graduate of PHS, Class of 1971. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served for six years, with his last two years as a drill instructor. Law enforcement was his next career, joining the Escambia County Sheriff’s Dept. in 1978 and serving for 32 years in many capacities; Pensacola Beach patrol,...
Beryl Elizabeth Dunn Robinson
Beryl Elizabeth Dunn Robinson, 84 of Atmore, went to be with the Lord and her other loved ones Saturday, March 08, 2014, at Extendicare Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dothan, AL. Beryl was born June 28, 1929, in Baldwin County, to the late Clyde and Lizzie Dunn. She is also preceded in death by husband, Marshall Robinson; sister Clydine Waltman; and brothers Mack, Jack, and Malvin Dunn. Survivors include son, Ron (Rose) Cooper of Dothan; daughter, Faye (Doug) Owens of Hilliard, OH; granddaughters Debbie Bennett, Sharilyn...
Joe William Acreman
Joe William Acreman left this life on earth for heaven to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was born in Crenshaw County, AL to the late Hattie Lee and William Henry Acreman on May 26, 1933. He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Buster, Horace, Sam and Bascom and five sisters, Alice Cox, Willie Mae Owens, Zula Taunton, Pearline Tompkins, and Odie Lee Cox; brother-in-law, Max Mott and mother and father-in-law, AZ and Blanche Mott. Mr. Acreman is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sara...
Leslie Jackson “L.J.” Crutchfield
Leslie Jackson “L.J.” Crutchfield, Jr. 89, of Atmore, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Bay Minette. He was born October 19, 1925, to the late Leslie Jackson and Lula Bell Myrick Crutchfield, Sr. He was a WWII veteran and served in the Pacific on the U.S. New York. He had retired from Civil Service where he had worked at Brookley Field and NAS, Pensacola. He attended The Church of the Living God in Atmore. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Jewel McNeil Crutchfield, second wife, Frances Odom Crutchfield;...
Ethel Lucille Madison Gross
Celebration of Ethel Lucille Madison Gross, 90 transitioned from this life on earth to her Heavenly home where she will be reunited with her parents, William Howard and Ida Williams Madison, her husband, Luther, and two sisters and five brothers. She was formerly of Atmore but staying with one of her daughters in Pensacola and passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was born in Monroe County on January 20, 1924. She was a member of Poarch Creek Indians, Atmore Quilting Club, a former member of Presley Street Baptist Church and...
Lt. Col. Charles Andrew Lambert
Lt. Col. Charles Andrew Lambert, 76, born in Vocation, Ala., on June 27, 1937, passed away March 1, 2014, in the Covenant Hospice Wing at West Florida Hospital. He was a graduate of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, MS and Florida State University. He also graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School. He was employed by Gulf Power Company for 25 years (Public Relations), Pensacola News Journal, Historic Pensacola Preservation Board and the Playground Daily News in Fort Walton Beach. He was...
David Allen Wingard
David Allen Wingard, 63 of Atmore, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Talladaga, Ala. He had worked at Wingard’s Jewelry Store as a jeweler. He was born in Atmore on June 29, 1950, to John Graham and Margaret Garrett Wingard. He was a graduate of Escambia County High School. He is preceded in death by his father, John Graham Wingard; and sister, Linda Siders. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Margaret Wingard Banks of Atmore; two sons, John David Wingard of Jacksonville, FL and Cody Wingard of Fort Collins, Colorado;...
Peggy Gibson Fowler
Mrs. Peggy Gibson Fowler, 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Pensacola. Mrs. Fowler was a native of Walnut Hill and a resident of Bratt since 1962. Mrs. Fowler was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She attended the Bratt First Baptist Church. Two sons, Pat Fowler and Tim Fowler, parents, O.D. and Ruby Gibson and one brother, Otis Gibson, precede her in death. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dewey Fowler of Brat; one son, Harvey (Marie) Fowler of Monroeville, AL; one daughter, Tammy Fowler (Jeremy)...
Joseph Colvin Davis
Joseph Colvin Davis, 79 of Bratt, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Pensacola. He retired from Monsanto-Solutia as a fireman. He loved farming, was an avid hunter fisherman and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Bratt. He was born in Atmore on October 03, 1934, to the late Joseph Lee and Agnes Myrtle Merritt Davis. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Elton Davis. He is survived his wife of 59 yrs, Lavelle Faircloth Davis of Bratt; daughter, Debbie Hester of Bratt; son, Tommy (Maria)...
Samuel Carl Turk
Mr. Samuel Carl Turk, age 79, of Hurley, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at George County Regional Hospital in Lucedale, MS. Mr. Turk was a native of Flomaton, but had been a resident of Hurley for the past seven years coming from Gautier, MS. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Trevor Kitchens of Hurley, MS; and daughter, Judy Smith of Flomaton. He is survived by his sons, John L. Turk of Hurley, MS, Jesse L. Turk of Flomaton and Jimmy L. (Tessa) Turk of Van Cleave, MS; daughter, Joana Turk of Hurley, MS; 13...
Betty Sue (Mackie) Lee McPherson
Betty Sue (Mackie) Lee McPherson, 77, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at her home in Walnut Hill. She was born on December 23, 1936, at her family’s home in Huxford, which was located about one mile from where she will be buried next to her husband. She graduated from Flomaton High School where she entered the twelfth grade at age 16. Under the age of 17, she held a part-time job at Anderson’s Department Store. She also held positions at the Telephone Company, Watson Hardware, Chemstrand (where she met her husband, Mack,...
Doris Wade Gandy
Doris Wade Gandy, age 87, a native of Ochlocknee, Georgia, and former resident of Pensacola, passed away peacefully with her niece by her side on Monday, March 3, 2014, just days shy of her 88th birthday. She passed away at the Atmore Community Hospital’s Tender Loving Care program where she has received great care and compassion for the last nine years under the medical skill of the Lord’s servant and her physician, Dr. Jonah McIntyre. Singing the loudest while leading the Halleluiah chorus when she reached her heavenly...
Jerelda Lynell Wilkinson
Jerelda Lynell Wilkinson, 66, of Cantonment, began breathing freely in heaven on March 2, 2014. She was born December 27, 1947, in Waycross, GA to Reverend William Edward Martin and Alice Mae Wildes. Along with them, her sisters Doris Garrett and Betty Thomas (Beryl) welcomed her home. She is survived by her sister Marjorie Weathers (EJ). She was married to Frank P. Wilkinson on September 1, 1995 in Bay Minette and they resided in Cantonment. She was the daughter of a Church of God of Prophecy minister and like a tree planted...
Joyce Smith Ayers
Joyce Smith Ayers, 72, of Pensacola, went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Shands Hospital after a long battle with Myelofibrosis. Joyce was born in Columbus, Gerogia, in 1941. She was a 1962 graduate of the University of Alabama. She married her husband of 50 years in 1963 and settled in Pensacola in 1973 after her husband retired from the Air Force. Joyce worked as a RN for Dr. Nell Potter until her retirement. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Louie;...
Norma McCurley
Norma McCurley passed away quietly and peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2014. Norma was born on October 22,1913, in Jay to Doan and Malle Lee May. Norma was married to George “Otis” McCurley for 59 years and had two children together, a son, Tex McCurley, and a daughter, Kathy McCurley Russell who all precede her in death. Norma was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ted May of Jay, Cecil May and Gillis May both of Pensacola; and her sisters, Jean Payne of Pensacola and Christine McCranie Dowdy of Texas. Norma resided...
Winona Phillips Lowery
Winona Phillips Lowery, age 81, of Jay passed away on March 1, 2014. She was born on August 17, 1932, to Samuel and Dovie Baxley Phillips in Graceville, Florida. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Franklin Lowery; son, Charles Baxter; two sisters and one brother. She is survived by her brother, Samuel (Grace) Phillips Jr.; daughter, Phyllis (Ron) Forte; sons, David (Nora) Baxter and Darwin (Tina) Baxter; daughter-in-law, Sharon Baxter, brother-in-law, Doyle Ward;...
Gary Clevon “Pops” James, Sr.
Gary Clevon James Sr., of McDavid passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Gary was born in Pensacola and was a lifelong resident of Escambia County. He was a member of Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church and was retired from Armstrong World Industries. Preceding Gary in death are his parents, Eugene and Edna Lou James; grandson, Timothy Clyston James; three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Barbara Jane James; three sons, Gary, Larry (Sherry), and Wade; two daughters, Barbara (Scotty) and Cassie;...
B. Vonette “Bonnie” Boutwell Crawley
Mrs. B. Vonette “Bonnie” Boutwell Crawley, age 85 of East Brewton passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Crawley was a native of Flomaton and a member of the Brewton community for the past thirteen years coming from Century. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church of East Brewton and a former member of Little Escambia Baptist Church of Flomaton. She is preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Crawley; son, Donald Crawley; two brothers, Robert Boutwell and her twin, Dewitt Boutwell;...
Vivian Genene Baggett
Vivian Genene Bailey Baggett, 74 of Canoe passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014, in Atmore. She was a License Practical Nurse, born in Frisco City on October 13, 1939, to the late James Robert and Mazie Jewell Harrison Bailey. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Det Hanks and Kent Hanks and one sister, Mary Griffis. Survivors include two sons, Robin (Dianne) Baggett of Huxford and Jimmy (Lyn) Baggett of Atmore; three sisters, Glenda (Arnold) Averett of Citronelle, Elizabeth Johnson of Atmore and Sara (James Earl) Waters...
Ethan David Warden
Mr. Ethan David Warden, 21, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014, in Atmore. Mr. Warden was a native of Nokomis, Ala., and a resident of Atmore for most of his life. Mr. Warden is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth D. Warden of Atmore; his grandfathers, Harold Warden of McHenry, MS, Clarence Lee Rolin and Melvin J. Sells both of Atmore; great-grandfather, Milton Sells of Atmore; great-grandparents, Woodrow and Estell Rolin of Atmore; step-brother, Lee Rabon of Petterman, AL; and step-grandmother, Gloyce Rabon. He is...
Claude Howard Weaver
Claude Howard Weaver, 83 of Atmore,. passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2014, at his residence. He worked for Truckers Association and retired from the City of Atmore, also from the Army National Guard with 25 years of service, and was a member of the McCullough Christian Center. He was born in Escambia County, AL, on April 18, 1930, to the late Stiner and Grace Phillips Weaver. He is preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Mack Weaver, a brother, Cecil Weaver, and a sister, Louise Wilson. Survivors are his wife of 62...
Ken Repine
Ken Repine, born November 24, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio was healed of his cancer at 4 p.m. on February 25, 2014, when he entered the Gates of Heaven. He was met at the Gates by his father and mother, Frank and Ruby Repine and his sister, Joyce, who passed away as an infant and his father-in-law, Johnnie Kinsley. Loved ones left to cherish Ken’s memories include his wife of 45 years, Wanda Kinsley Repine; his two children Michelle Repine Bond (Peter) and Mike Repine (Jennifer) along with the “magnificent seven”;...
Dean Anthony Lindberg
Dean Anthony Lindberg, 54 of Bay Minette, passed away February 26, 2014, in Mobile. He was born June 23, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, to Charles and Theresa Mills Lindberg. He was a retired Army Ranger and attended Grace Valley Baptist Church in Cantonmen. He was currently a police officer with the Atmore Police Department and had worked for the Kent Washington Police Department and the NAS Police Department. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Lindberg and his brother Daniel Lindberg. He is survived by his...