NorthEscambia.com Obituaries:
Amos E. Hill
Amos E. “Bud” Hill, 70, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2020. He was an avid outdoorsman and lived to fish and hunt. Bud served honorably in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was retired from US Civil Service. Bud is preceded in death by his father, J.C. Hill; mother, Frances Marcena Avery and his sister, Mary Frances Parker and her husband Lewis. He is survived by his brothers, Mark Avery (Penny) and Matthew Avery (Kathy) and numerous nephews/nieces and great nephews/nieces. Funeral services will be held...
Barney Willard Cash
Mr. Barney Willard Cash, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at his home in Century, Florida. Mr. Cash was a native of Valley, AL, former resident of Brewton, AL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 52 years. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. He was owner-operator of Century Motors, enjoyed farming and was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Wayne Cash; parents, Willard and Cora Cash; three brothers...
Margaret Dorothy Bohannon
Margaret Dorothy “Dot” Bohannon of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Her love for everyone was felt by anyone who met her. Her first love is God her Father and Jesus her Savior, whom she was prepared and ready to be with for eternity. The family wishes to extend their thanks to the entire staff of Hospice Covenant Care, especially Jan, Sam and Annabelle. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Charles R. Bohannon;...
Nell (Jernigan) Presley
It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Nell (Jernigan) Presley of Pensacola FL announce the passing of a loving wife, mother and Bebe on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the age of 84. Nell was a native of Pace, FL where she graduated from Milton High School. She was the daughter of Hazel (Stewart) Brewton and Charles Jernigan and step-daughter of Arthur Brewton. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Doris (Jernigan) Nicholas and brother Carl Jernigan. She was married to Guy N. Presley for almost...
Lawrence Creighton Amerson
Lawrence Creighton Amerson, Jr. 94 years old, known as L.C. or Ame to his friends and family, passed away on July 15, 2020 in Virginia Beach, VA. He was born January 17, 1926 to Lawrence and Dollie Amerson in Jackson, AL. He was one of fourteen children. The family moved to Bratt, FL, where he attended school. At the age of 19, he went into the Navy. He was in World War II while serving aboard USS Mugford along with three other ships. During this time, his oldest brother was serving on another ship. He played basketball with...
Laura Sue Summers
Laura Sue Summers, age 82, passed away Wednesday, 10-1-20, at 3:30 am. She was born on March 16, 1938, in Tamms, Illinois to Paul Miller and Lillian Chester Miller. Mrs. Summers grew up in Murphysboro, Illinois, and graduated from Murphysboro Township High School. She attended Pensacola Jr. College. She and her husband, Arthur Summers, were married 49 years and raised two children. She was a woman of faith and ministered at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Pensacola for 46 years. She was preceded in death by both parents; four brothers,...
Theresa Marie Diamond
Theresa Marie Diamond (nee Raines) passed away on Thursday, October 1st, 2020, at the age of 90. Known as “Honey” by her family, Theresa was born on January 20th, 1930, in Frisco City, AL, to Burley and Mary (Tatum) Raines. In 1947, she married Cecil Cleveland Diamond, and they raised three sons: Mike, Gary, and Robin. Theresa’s first job was at the Pensacola Public Library when it was located in Old Christ Church, and she spent most of her professional life at Monsanto and retired from the company after 32...
Stephen Craig “Steve” Hetrick
Stephen Craig “Steve” Hetrick, age 58, of Valparaiso, FL passed away on September 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1962 in Columbus, OH to Richard D. and Sherry Jenkins Hetrick. He was employed at Eglin Air Force Base as a Cyber Security Administrator Contractor and was an avid fisherman and Alabama football fan. Preceded in death by his father, Richard D. Hetrick. He is survived by his mother, Sherry A. Hetrick of Atmore, AL; his wife, Becky Hetrick; his son, Stephen Joe (Ashleigh) Hetrick of Austin,...
Jerry Bence Hayes
Mr. Jerry Bence Hayes, age 67, of Century, FL, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Hayes was born in Century, FL, and had been a resident of Century his lifetime. During his working years, he worked at the Century Correctional Center. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. He was a member of Byrneville United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Owen and Aleece Stuckey Hayes, and his wife, Karen Medlock Hayes. He is survived by his step-mother,...
Donna Treadwell Mims
Mrs. Donna Treadwell Mims, age 72, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Mims was a native of Bonifay, FL, and had been a resident of Pensacola for 54 years coming from Bonifay. She was retired from the Department of Children and Family Services as a social worker and later as a supervisor. Mrs. Mims enjoyed sailing, camping and working in her yard and was preceded in death by her parents, Donnie and Margaret Treadwell, and her sister, Gloria Pipkin. She...
Carla Rena Crichton Garcia
Carla Rena Crichton Garcia, 41, was born November 10, 1978, in Pensacola, Florida. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Carla received her high school diploma in the Adult High Education Program at Pensacola Junior College and went on to get her LPN degree from Virginia College. She enjoyed writing, drawing, and journaling. Her daughter, Carmen, fondly remembers her journaling in her Bible. Growing up around her Pa’s farm, she had a love for animals. She had a way with every kind of animal and...
Sheree Ann Gill
Mrs. Sheree Ann Gill, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at her home in Atmore, Alabama. Mrs. Gill was a native of Ozona, TX and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 31 years. She was loving wife, who cared for everybody and was a member of at the Atmore Kingdom Hall. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Gates and parents, Carl and Becky Gill. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Bobby Gates of Atmore, AL; one son, Roland Flanadan of Ozona, TX; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral...
Patricia Claudine Powers
Mrs. Patricia Claudine Powers, age 60, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at her home in Nokomis, Alabama. Mrs. Powers was a native of Austin, Texas and had resided in Nokomis, Alabama for the past 20 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt and she was of the Methodist Faith. She is survived by her two sons, Jackie (Betty) Powers, Jr. of Milton, FL and Oscar Powers of Nokomis, AL; one daughter, Patricia Ann Powers (Charles Rice, Jr.) of Nokomis, AL; one sister, Cynthia Ruth Landrum of...
Arline Roberta Bones
Arline Roberta Bones passed away on the morning of September 29, 2020 at the age of 97. She was born in North Little Rock, AR in 1922. She was a long time resident of Gurdon, AR where she was married to Warren D. Bones. She had one daughter, Nancy J. Hargrave of Cantonment, FL and two grandsons, Paul M. Hargrave of Sarasota, FL and Mark J. Hargrave. She was a lifelong member of the Beech Street Baptist Church of Gurdon. Arline had been living in Florida with her daughter and son-in-law at the time of her death. Graveside...
Betty Jean Beck
Betty was born in 1939 to John and Clara Carlisle. She was the youngest of six children and adored her three brothers and two sisters. On August 2, 1957, she married Ollie Gene Beck. They soon added to their family with a daughter Gina Lynn and identical twin sons David Gene and Kevin Rankin. Betty was a great cook and was known for her delicious cakes. Her twelve layer chocolate cake was a favorite of many. She loved flowers and wherever she called home was filled with houseplants and flower beds full of blooms. She loved her...
Hayley A. Crutchfield
Mrs. Hayley A. Crutchfield, age 24, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Mrs. Crutchfield was born in Pensacola, FL and had been a lifetime resident of Brewton, AL. She enjoyed mud riding, fishing and loved her babies. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Deborah Ann Brandenburg; and her paternal great-grandfather, Roscoe Franklin Johnson. She is survived by her father, Malcolm Blackmon; her mother, Angela (Chris) Powell of Century, FL; her husband of eight years, Jackson Crutchfield of Brewton;...
Charles Vernon Brown
Charles Vernon Brown, 83, of Molino, FL, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2020. He was born in Eliska, AL, to Ike and Ethel Brown on March 20, 1937. He was a graduate of JU Blacksher School in Uriah, AL. He married Jeanette Ryland Brown on March 25, 1960, in Brewton, AL. He retired in 2007 as co-owner of Byrd Construction Inc., after 52 years in the industrial construction business. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Sharon Brown, of Eliska, and his beloved grandson, Dillon Charles Roberson, of...
Murphy McGhee
Mr. Murphy McGhee, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida. Mr. McGhee was a native of Atmore, AL, spent most of his adult life in Pensacola, FL (45 years) with his sister, Norma and had resided in Poarch, AL for a number of years. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and attended the Atmore Apostolic Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard McGhee, Sr. and Eula McGhee; step-mother, Erdeal Pennington; one brother, Hollie McGhee and three sisters, Margaret Owens, Norma...
Leisha Gibbs Strickland
Mrs. Leisha Gibbs Strickland, age 47, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Fairhope, Alabama. Mrs. Strickland was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Fairhope, AL for the past 19 years. She attended the New Providence Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Larry Gibbs. She is survived by mother, Nett Stewart Thomas of Rabun, AL; one son, James Richard Strickland, III of Nashville, TN; one daughter, Cassie Gibbs of Foley, AL; one brother, Matthew Thomas of Atmore, AL; one sister, Keisha Gibbs...
Cameron James Newton
“How lucky we all are to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard” – Winnie the Pooh For twenty-one short years God blessed us with Cameron James Newton, who was our son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend. Now we know God only takes the best to heaven. He was born on August 12, 1999 in Pensacola, FL and went to meet Jesus the weekend of Sept 12, 2020 while stationed in ldaho. Cameron was once referred to as a model baby, so handsome with fat chubby cheeks. He was born with purple and...
Patricia Stewart Woodfin
Patricia Stewart Woodfin was born January 27, 1942 in Montgomery, AL, and passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020, in Pensacola, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Stewart Sr. and Bonnie Posey Stewart; Sister, Betty Cook; and granddaughter, Janie Lee Woodfin. Pat graduated from Tate High School in 1961 and worked in many capacities for the Escambia County School District for over 20 years where she made many friends that she considered family. After retiring, she devoted her time to traveling, sewing and...
Larry Condrey
Mr. Larry Condrey, age 57, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home in Walnut Hill, Florida. Mr. Condrey was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Walnut Hill, FL for the past 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, avid fisherman and hunter. He was employed with Passin Thur Hauling with 6 years of service. He is preceded in death by his son, J.W. Condrey; mother, Minnie Lois Garrett and step-father, Elvin Garrett. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan Condrey of Walnut Hill, FL; two...
Doris June Haynie
Mrs. Doris June Haynie, age 79, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida. Mrs. Haynie had resided in Bratt, Florida for most of her life. She was an avid bowler, enjoyed archery, loved crafts and crossword puzzles, etc. She was a seamstress with Vanity Fair and a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jerry Haynie; parents Robert “Jack” and Mae Blanche York; and two brothers, Harold York and Claude York. She is survived by her two sons, Stan Haynie...
Marie Mitchell
Mrs. Marie Mitchell, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her home in Atmore, Alabama. Mrs. Mitchell was a native and life-long resident of Atmore, Alabama. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her grandchildren dearly and was of the Assembly of God Faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.P. and Eunice Hobbs. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Mitchell of Atmore, AL; three sons, Keith Mitchell of Atmore, AL, Ronnie Mitchell of Atmore, AL and Mike Mitchell of Wetumpka,...
Bernard (Ben) Bodree
Bernard (Ben) Bodree, born May 25, 1930, in Pensacola, FL, entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Surrounded by family in his home, Ben died of complications from diabetes. Ben was predeceased by his parents Bernard Bodree, Sr. and Helen Cobb Bodree; his brother, Charles Anthony Bodree, Sr.; his son, Michael Andrew Bodree, Sr.; and niece, Deborah Bodree Edwards. Ben will be forever remembered by his wife of seventy years, Nell Miller Bodree and his children Gay (Tony) Brewton and Lista Bodree, daughter-in-law;...