NorthEscambia.com Obituaries:
Leon Earl Jeter
Mr. Leon Earl Jeter, age 73, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home in Atmore, Alabama. Mr. Jeter was a native of Booneville, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for most of his life. He was a jack of all trades, an excellent carpenter and was retired from Swift Lumber Company with 20 years of service. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Effie Cumbie; father, Joe Jeter, wife of 51 years, Kathryn Hardy Jeter; two brothers, Danny Jeter and Edwin Jeter and sister,...
Lois T. Plair
Lois passed away on November 8, 2019, with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gibson and Kate Turberville; her sisters, Eunice Stewart and Eloise Hull; husband of 63 years, James; her granddaughter, Shelley Parker; and her daughter, Delores Coleman. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Williams; son, James Plair; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her adopted daughter, Patsy Hill; and adopted son, Doug...
Robert Franklin Johnson, Jr.
Mr. Robert Franklin Johnson, Jr., age 63, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. Mr. Johnson was a retired mechanic from Gulf Construction with 10 years of service, a veteran serving with the US Army in Special Forces and was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert F. Johnson, Sr. and Lillian Johnson. He is survived by one son, Jason (Joy) Johnson of West Blocton, AL; two daughters, Chasity (Adam) Johnson of Perdido,...
Pansy Willine Bryan
Mrs. Pansy Willine Bryan, age 90, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Jay, Florida. Mrs. Bryan was a native of Tuscaloosa, AL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 60 years. She was member of the Bratt First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, played piano and organ. She was a former member of the Galloping Gourmet and the Flomaton Research Club. She was an artist and painted several nature scenes. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Preston Earl Bryan, Sr.; parents, Locklin Lyall and...
Frances Wilson Morgan DuBose
Mrs. Frances Wilson Morgan DuBose, 90 of Atmore, AL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, in Atmore. She was born to the late Jackson Leroy and Estelle Jones Wilson in Lottie, AL, on April 10, 1929. She was a member of Presley Street Baptist Church and was a retired bookkeeper from Frank Currie Gin with over 30 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Eugene “Son” Morgan; a brother, James Ray Wilson; sisters-in-law, Cathy Wilson, Jean Wilson; and great-grandson, Coby Smith. She is survived...
Madie L. Coffield
Madie L. Coffield, lifelong resident of Molino, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the age of 97. Mrs. Coffield was born on July 10, 1922, to the late Arling L. Coffield and Mary Cainley Coffield. Mrs. Coffield retired from St. Regis and was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Virgie Lee (Homer) Little; brother, Leslie Coffield; niece, Barbara Little; and nephew, Randy Overstreet. Mrs. Coffield is survived by her niece, Judy (Wilbur) King;...
Lewis Lethaniel Arnette
Lewis Lethaniel Arnette, age 68, died on November 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home in Molino, Florida. Lewis was born June 16, 1951, in Pensacola, Florida. He was a resident of Cantonment and Molino for most of his life. He served in the Army National Guard from 1971 to 1978, and retired from CSX Railroad, where he worked in the engineering department for 34 years. Lewis was a loving husband, supportive father and grandpa as well as an amazing friend. He will be greatly missed by so many. He actively served...
Dwain Sterling Bradshaw
Dwain Sterling Bradshaw, age 41, of Pensacola, Florida lost his life in the line of duty in the early morning hours of Wednesday morning November 6, 2019. Bradshaw was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Bradshaw was a career firefighter for NAS Pensacola as well as a volunteer District Fire Chief at Escambia County Fire Rescue Station #1 in Bellview and the assistant District Fire Chief #2 in Beulah. He was also an Air Force veteran that just returned from his second tour in the Middle East. Bradshaw was a loving husband,...
Alexander Dumas Lett, Sr.
Mr. Alexander Dumas Lett, Sr., was born in Monroeville, Alabama, on December 14, 1935 to the late Brownie Lett and Harold Tucker. Alexander Dumas Lett, Sr. departed this life on November 5, 2019, at the great age of 83. At an early age the family relocated to Century, Florida. Alexander (Gulf Coast) Lett attended George Washington Carver High School where he was a proud graduate of the 1955 class. Alexander was a faithful employee of Monsanto for 36 years where he later retired. Mr. Lett was well known in the Century community...
Frankie Gerald Carnley
Mr. Frankie Gerald Carnley, age 65, of Flomaton, AL, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at a Pensacola, FL health care facility. Mr. Carnley was a native of Century, FL, and a life-time member of the Flomaton community where he worked for Bud’s Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed spending time with family and with his granddaughter riding his golf cart, being outside hunting and fishing, playing with his dogs, Aubie and Bocephus, and watching Auburn football...
Alberta Hall Campbell
Mrs. Alberta Hall Campbell, age 84, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida. Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong resident of Bratt, FL. She retired with the City of Century with 28 years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a loving friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Campbell.; parents, Houston and Vivian Roberts; step-father, Pringle May; three brothers, Ray Roberts, Charles May, and J.C. May; two sisters, Betty Calahan and Luverne Firth. She...
Addie Mae Morris Lowery
Mrs. Addie Mae Morris Lowery, age 78 of Jay, FL passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. Mae was born on May 29, 1941, in Jay, FL to Emory and Irene Morris. She graduated from Jay High School in 1959. Mae was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Carlos ‘Buddy’ Morris; and her sister, Margie Spears. Mr. Lowery is survived by her loving husband of 59-1/2 years, Melvin Wayne Lowery of Jay, FL; special fur...
Millard Houston Lambeth
Mr. Millard Houston Lambeth, age 86, of Brewton, AL passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Mr. Lambeth was a native of and lifelong member of the Brewton and Flomaton communities where he worked as an equipment operator in the construction industry. He enjoyed deer and turkey hunting and was a member of Allen Smith Holiness Church. Mr. Lambeth was preceded in death by his parents, James Ernest and Iver Lee Lambeth; wife Betty Lambeth; son, Kenny Lambeth; grandson, Cody Nolan, and brothers, Crumpton, Burnace, Preston, Marvin,...
Franklin Lamon Reaves, Sr.
Mr. Franklin Lamon Reaves, Sr., age 83, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019, in a Pensacola hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Reaves was born in Castleberry, AL and had been a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 51 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired Research Technician at Monsanto. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Reaves attended Friendship Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jackie Cordelia Reaves of Flomaton; a son, Franklin Reaves of Foley,...
Edro D. Hall
Mrs. Edro D. Hall, 85 of Nokomis, AL, passed away October 29, 2019, in Atmore, AL. She was born on October 23, 1934, in Mineola, AL to the late Perlie Edward and Leona Jeter Daniel. She drove a school bus before working at First National Bank of Atmore as a Bank Teller where she retired with over 22 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Nokomis Baptist Church where she served as the church pianist and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Mrs. Hall was known for her desserts and her famous chicken pot pie. She...
Andrew Ross Davis
Andrew Ross Davis, of Wewahitchka, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. Born Feb. 7, 2008, Ross was a warrior, fighting both Chiari Malformation and MPS III known as Sanfilippo Syndrome. While his time here was short, his mark on the lives and hearts of many will remain forever. Ross is survived by his parents, Andrew and Jessica Davis, of Wewahitchka, and his younger sister, Meredith Kate, who is also a Sanfilippo Warrior; grandparents Rev. Nick and Janet Davis, of White City, and John and Sandra Slay, of Molino;...
Horace Sims
Mr. Horace “Pee Wee” Sims, age 85, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at his home in Atmore, Alabama. Mr. Sims was a native of Evergreen, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL since 1985. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, avid fisherman and hunter and was a member of the Atmore Country Club. He attended the Little River Holiness Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sims; father, Ed Sims; mother, Willie Mae Faulk; step-son, Bobby Lassitter; three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his two sons, Terry...
Autry Lee Tucker
Mr. Autry Lee Tucker, age 86, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his home in Atmore, Alabama. Mr. Tucker was a native of Monroe County, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for most of his life. Bro. Tucker was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the Atmore Apostolic Church, and a former groundskeeper with the tribe until his health forced him to retire. He played the drums at the Atmore Apostolic Church, was one of the hardest working men you will ever know and loved giving candy kisses to everyone he came in...
Robert Lee Gates, Jr.
Mr. Robert Lee Gates, Jr., age 74, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Gates was a native of Robinsonville, AL, former resident of Atmore, AL and had resided in Walnut Hill, FL for the past 40 years. Captain Gates was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he was wounded and received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star. He was a Tug Boat Captain for 50 years where he was accident free for the those 50 years and was a member and former deacon at the Antioch Freewill Baptist Church....
Clayton Joseph Cagel
Clayton Joseph Cagle was born December 29, 1987, in Pensacola, FL, as the only child to Philip and Sarah Cagle. He passed away on October 21, 2019, in Walnut Hill, FL. A dozer operator and welder by trade, he was a proud father and loving husband who devoted his life to his family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding around his yard on the lawn mower. He is survived by his wife, Heather Cagle; his sons, Luke and Collin Cagle; father, Philip Cagle; and many other family members. He is preceded in death by his mother, Sarah...
Michael Fredrick Tyler
Michael Fredrick Tyler, age 67 of North Baggett Circle, Brewton, AL passed away October 20, 2019 at his residence. He was a long-time resident of Escambia County AL and of the Baptist faith. Michael was retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service as a Technical Sergeant, Radar Specialist and Instructor. Michael was the Fire Chief of the Appleton Volunteer Fire Department for 20+ years and presiding President of the Escambia County Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments for 10 years. Michael loved working...
Roberta Robbie Hicks
Roberta Robbie Hicks, age 41, passed away October 19, 2019, after an extended illness. Robbie was born November 12, 1977, in Gainesville, Florida but was raised in Pensacola. She was married to her best friend, Jonathan Hicks. She is preceded in death by her father, Curtis Simmons; mother, Debra Simmons; and grandmother, Susie Adkins. She is survived by her loving husband, Jonathan Hicks; two daughters, Ashley Wright and Karrissa Griffin; and son, Thomas Griffin; sister, Heather (Jon) MacArthur of Pensacola; Curtis Simmons II...
Leonard Ray Hardy, Sr.
Leonard Ray “Pete” Hardy, Sr., 76, of Atmore, AL, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, in Atmore. He was a retired farmer. He was born in Atmore, AL on December 14, 1942, to the late Joseph and Hattie Phillips Hardy. He is preceded in death by his parents; two children, Wendy Michelle Hardy and Leonard Ray Hardy, Jr.; two sisters, Lucille Zeringue and Lois Hall; and three brothers, Louie Hardy, Leslie Hardy and Lamar Hardy. Survivors include one daughter, Kim Rolin; grandson, Coty (Brook) Rolin, all of Atmore, AL; two...
Betty Wells
Betty Wells, 88, of Byrneville, FL, passed away October 21, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Canoe, AL on July 18, 1931, to the late Marvin Ernest and Katie L. Davis Hall. She was a secretary for the FBI and was a church secretary at Calvary Assembly of God in Orlando, FL before retiring. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard “Dick” Wells; and sisters, Julia Johnson and Martez Rutherford. Mrs. Wells enjoyed traveling, sightseeing, raising her tropical birds and gardening. She is survived by her...
Marvin Ray Richburg
Mr. Marvin Ray Richburg, age 79, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Richburg was a native of Century, FL and had resided in the Cantonment, FL area since 1986. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving with the US Army retiring as Sgt. 1st Class with 24 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved fishing and hunting and was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by the mother of his children, Hannelore Richburg; parents, Jim and Ruth Richburg; brother, James Roy Richburg;...