NorthEscambia.com Obituaries:
Howard Vero Southard
Howard Vero Southard, 84, of Pensacola, entered Heaven Friday morning, August 18, 2017. He was born Nov. 30, 1932 to Pearl Parnell Southard and Tom Martin Southard in Norfork, Arkansas. After attending school in Norfork, Howard and family moved to Mountain Home where after high school, he graduated from Wichita University in 1955 and then entered Naval Officer Candidate School. During his naval career, he flew as a naval flight officer. One flight activity was with Photo Squadron VAP-62 conducting monthly mapping updates...
Gwynne Daniels
Gwynne Daniels, 84, of Cantonment, FL passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Gwynne was employed at the telephone company, then went to work at Daniels-Ellis Electrical Supply Company where her husband was the co-owner. She was a longtime member of East Brent Baptist Church. She loved the ladies in her Sunday school class and appreciated their friendship over the years. She enjoyed gardening and fishing. She will be remembered as a woman who loved her family with all of her heart; she put God first in everything she did. Her...
Timothy and Susan Conway Adams
Timothy and Susan Conway Adams died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at there home in Flomaton, AL. Mr. & Mrs. Adams were life long residents of the Atmore & Flomaton area. They were of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Adams was an employee of Frit Car Inc, in Brewton, AL. Mrs. Adams is survived by her three sons, Charles Jake (Jodi) Hadley of Perdido, AL, Jon Corrie Salyer of Opelika, AL and Michael David (Ashley) Salyer of Warner Robins, GA; one brother, Randolph (Deborah) Conway of Perdido, AL and three grandchildren, Tyler & Blayne...
Emma Cleo Phillips Bynum Keating
Emma Cleo Phillips Bynum Keating, age 92, died peacefully at home on August 15, 2017. Cleo as she was known by most of her family and childhood friends was born March 8, 1925, in McCullough, Alabama, the daughter of Della Walker Phillips Albritton and Joseph Thomas Phillips. Her family moved to Nokomis, she spent her childhood in close proximity to Poarch, Alabama, where her Creek Indian family originated. God first then family was her life goal. Emma was first married to Meador Bynum they lived in Laurel, MS and had four children;...
Marcia Johansen Stanley Andrews
Marcia Johansen Stanley Andrews of Pensacola, Florida passed away after a brief illness on August 16, 2017 in her home in Pace, Florida. Born in Pensacola to Carl Edward and Mary Alice Johansen on December 15, 1948, she graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School. Marcia married Kenneth Raye Andrews on January 1, 2011. The couple enjoyed vacationing in the mountains and cruising the Bahamas. After 25 years of service she retired from Southern Bell (AT&T.) She is preceded in death by her parents Carl Edward and Mary...
Willie Blossom Lamb Halbert
Willie Blossom Lamb Halbert went home to Heaven on August 16, 2017. She passed away peacefully from complications with dementia, at Mt. Ridge Health and Wellness Center in Black Mountain, NC. She was born in Skyland, NC on Jan. 12, 1927 to W.B. Lamb and Myrtle Metcalf Lamb Meacham. She was the first born and is pre-deceased by her parents and brothers, Glenn, Dan and Blake Lamb and Larry Meacham and a baby sister, Bonnie Lamb. Her brothers, Chase and Phil Lamb survive her. Her family moved to Florida when she was a child and...
Jason Edward Reid
Jason Reid was born April 1, 1972 in Garland, Texas, to Charles and Christine Reid. The family moved to Pelham, Alabama, in 1986 and Jason graduated from Pelham High School in 1990. He graduated from Auburn University in 1996. He passed way on August 15, 2017. Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar Hugh and Estelle Reid, Thomas and Louise Folmar, and his father Charles Edward Reid. Jason is survived by his mother, Christine Reid, sister, Amy Kornegay, nieces Zoe Nadler, Ally Nadler, and Mia Kornegay, as well...
June Briggs Milstead
June Briggs Milstead, 85, entered Glory, Sunday, August 13. She was a lifelong resident of the Pensacola area and wife for 68 years of Wiley G. “Blue” Milstead, who was originally from Walnut Hill. She was the mother of five children, 26 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-grandson, Wiley O. Colvin. Services will be Thursday, August 17, at English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, Idaho. Read More →
Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler
Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler, 83, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in Opelika, AL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm before the service. Mrs. Shepler was born on April 28, 1934, in Bowling Green, KY the daughter of the late Thomas Goldsmith Moulder and Virginia H. Butler Moulder. Margaret...
Marvin Beachy
Marvin Beachy, 80, of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday August 13, 2017. He was born in Ohio, December 2, 1936, to Jonas and Amanda (Kramer) Beachy and he married Esther Troyer on April 11,1959. Marvin was a member of Mennonite Christian Fellowship. Marvin is survived by his wife Esther, and four children: Deborah (Carl Martin) Atmore, AL, Faith (Jerry Gehman) Atmore, AL, Tim (Eunice Dagen) Silverdale, WA, and Jewel (Darryl Mast) Wagener, SC. He is survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two...
Faye Ellen Mitchell
On Monday August 14, 2017, Our Dear Lord called home one his angels, Faye Ellen Mitchell. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Jeremy) Qualls; grandchildren James, Savannah and Madison; sisters Carolyn (Ralph) Handler, Phyllis (Buddy) Gates, Virginia Weinman, Ruth E. Jennings; brothers Phillip Jennings, Michael Jennings and Henry Jennings. Faye also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Service will be...
Merlene Emmons Forbes
Mrs. Merlene Emmons Forbes, 76, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama. Mrs. Forbes was a native of Century, FL, and has resided in Atmore, AL, for the past 31 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Forbes and parents, L.D. and Bernice Emmons. She is survived by her four sons, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, AL, Randel (Karen) Moye of South Carolina, Robert (Janice) Moye of Bratt, FL and Greg (Sandy) Forbes of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Regina (James) Hare of Walnut Hill, FL; two sisters,...
Robert Amerson
Mr. Robert “RJ” Amerson, Sr., 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in Bratt, Florida. Mr. Amerson was a native and lifelong resident of Bratt, FL. He was a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Peter Amerson and Lottie Wiggins Amerson; wife, Margaret Himerwright Amerson; two sons, Danny Amerson and Eddie Amerson; one daughter, Sandra Amerson Wilson; step-son, Jimmy Hibbits; one sister, Vera Louise Amerson Hardy; three brothers, Oliver Peter (Pete) Amerson, Wallace...
John Hoffman
Mr. John “Ronny” Hoffman, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Mr. Hoffman was a native of Montgomery, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 45 years. He was a member and past treasurer at the Atmore Church of Christ. He taught his first year at Repton, Flomaton for five years, Ernest Ward, Bratt and Northview for a total of 33 years. He coached at Flomaton, Repton and Ernest Ward. He was a graduate of Troy State and was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Thomas Charles Murphy
Thomas Charles Murphy, 69, of Cantonment, passed away at home on August 5, 2017, after a six year battle with cancer. Tommy was born on November 8, 1947, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Thomas Foy and Anne Murphy. He was proud to serve his country in the Marines for two tours in Vietnam. Tommy was a loving husband and father who’s favorite past time was hunting with his wife, children, grandchildren and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Foy Murphy and father-in-law, Charles Cartwright. Left to cherish...
Dovie Woods Stanley
Mrs. Dovie Woods Stanley, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama. Mrs. Stanley was a native of Semirah Springs, AL and had resided in Atmore, AL most of her life. She was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Louiza Woods and husband of 64 years Cecil Stanley. She is survived by her three sons, Cecil Gary (Kaye Derrington) Stanley of Tampa, FL, Greg (Wanda) Stanley of Stapleton, AL and Richard K. (Phyllis) Stanley of Brewton, AL; eight grandchildren...
Michael Eugene Giri
Michael Eugene Giri, 69, died August 5, 2017, at a local hospital after an extended illness. He was born September 27, 1947, in Pensacola to David and Ola Rolen Geri. Mike served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was a reputable house painter in the local area for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 37 years, Betty Sue Giddiens; and brother Freddie Geri. Survivors include his wife Barbara; daughter, Michelle McElwee, of Iowa; sons, Mike and Jess; sister, Janice Smith, all of Pensacola;...
Susan Colbert Davis
Mrs. Susan Colbert Davis, 54, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida. Mrs. Davis was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Bay Minette, AL the past 15 years. She was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the Rabun New Testament Church. She is preceded in death by her mother, Doris Colbert and two sisters, Mary Davis and Barbara Hadley. She is survived by her husband, Junior Davis of Bay Minette, AL; three step-daughters, Angela Davis, Rhonda Davis and Gail Davis all of Bay Minette, AL; two...
Charles Winston Robbins
Charles Winston Robbins, 87, better known as Wink to all of his friends and family and Winkypa to his grandkids and great-grandkids, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at his home in Cantonment under hospice care following a battle with prostate cancer. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Iva Fay (Wheeler) Robbins; his brother, Neil Robbins; his sons, Mark (Diane) Robbins and Phillip (Carol) Robbins; his daughters, Laura (Jim) Beck, Melinda (Greg) Stanford, and Lisa (Charles) Sullivan; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, nieces...
Alvin L. Lay
Alvin “Frog” L. Lay, 61, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was a service technician at Gulf Power Company. He love to fish and hunt. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton L. and Mary Charles Early Lay. He is survived by his loving wife, Madonna Lay; daughter, Alisha Lay; son, Alex Lay; grandchildren, Savanna Woollen, Ross Woollen, William Lay, Gabe Lay, Samuel Lay and Bella Lay; sister, Theresa (Pike) Burgess Larkin of AL; and a brother, Teddy Lay (Ginger) of MS. Memorials may be made to...
Micky Gywnn Rigby
Micky Gywnn Rigby, 70, died on June 15, 2017, in College Station, Texas. At the time of his death, Micky was a member of the faculty of Texas A&M University. Micky grew up in the Oak Grove Community of North Escambia County, graduating from Ernest Ward High School in 1964. After earning his Bachelor and Masters Degrees, Micky returned to Escambia County to become a member of the faculty of Tate High School. Micky was a well-respected teacher at Tate High School until he retired in 2000. Micky earned his doctorate...
George Edward Jay
, 83 of Atmore, AL. passed away Wednesday August \2, 2017, at his residence. He was retired from Stone Container as a bag maker, born in Purdue Hill, AL, on August 19, 1933, to the late George Harper and Annie Laura Brown Jay. He was a member of West End Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Laura Rawls and Betty DeFee. He is survived by wife Jessie Greene Jay of Atmore, AL; two sons George Allen (Shelly) Jay, Frank Edward (Karen) Jay all of Atmore, AL; two daughters Julia Elizabeth Norwood...
Eddie Jerrell Muse
Eddie Jerrell Muse was born in Canadian, TX to Tom and Mae Muse October 10, 1937, and died August 1, 2017. Ed left home and served in the United States Navy from 1955, with duty stations aboard the USS Roosevelt, USS Wasp, USS Lexington, Mayport, FL, Lakehurst, NJ, Virginia Beach, VA, Ellison Field, FL, NAS Pensacola FL until 1977. Ed lived many years in Cottage Hill, FL. He was a member of Cottage Hill Assembly of God Church, where he served as a deacon. Ed is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby Ward Muse, two...
David Eric Adams
David Eric Adams, 55, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born March 1, 1962, to the late John Garland and Wanda Jean Kirk Adams. He was a minister of the Gospel at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL, First Baptist Church, Lubbock, TX, Woodland Acres Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, First Baptist Church, Godley, TX and Elkins Lake Baptist Church, Huntsville, TX. He was a hardworking, dedicated family man who loved to laugh and enjoy life. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Wanda Jean Adams. He...
Mildred Bell Lambeth
Mrs. Mildred Bell Lambeth, 85, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida. Mrs. Lambeth was a native of Moyeville, AL and a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 66 years. She loved God, family and friends. She was a member of the Allen Smith Holiness Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Arnold Lambeth; parents, Arthur and Jewel Bell; two sisters, Gloria and Juanita Bell; and two brothers, Russell Bell and Tharon Bell. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, James Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; one son,...