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Louise Zlata Hayles
Louise Zlata Hayles, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, Jul 18, 2014. She walked the earth in grace and humility, leaving behind a legacy of strength of character and love of Christ. She was born September 30, 1925, in Omaha, NEm to Mary and Frank Zlata (deceased) where she lived with her brother Robert (Joan) and sister Mary Jane (deceased) until graduating from high school. Upon moving to Mobile, Alabama she worked for the IRS where she met...
James Karl Otto, Sr.
James Karl Otto, Sr. was born at the old Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola,March 17th, 1932, and Otto wanted everyone to know that life was a heck of a ride. Mr. Otto studied for the Florida State Boards and received his registered real estate license at the age of 21 years. He worked 10 years for I.J. Johnson Realtor and another 10 years for Walter Dean of Warrington Home Builders. In 1950 he married his friend, lover and soul mate Arlene G. Kressler, they were both just teenagers. James was raised in Pensacola and moved to...
Donna Lee Zick
Donna Lee Zick, 64, of Pensacola, passed away at Joyce Goldenberg Hospice of Pensacola on Saturday, July 12, 2014, after a two year battle with cancer. She was born in New York, NY< on June 23, 1950, to the late Anthony and Blanche Petrovich. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Bill; her daughters, Rachel Fowler (Chuck) and Adrienne Zick (Megan); grandson, Logan Fowler; her brother, Tony Petrovich (Sandy); step-brother, Robert Eppic (Barbara); half-brother, Stephen Petrovich. She devoted 23 years as a civil service...
Victor Calvin Agee
It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Victor Calvin Agee, 93, of Molino, who passed away on July 19, 2014. He was a devoted husband, beloved dad, a dearly loved grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born to the late Phil and Gertrude Van Winkle Agee of El Dorado, AK. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Janie Webber and Betty Norman; and brother, Philip Edward Agee. He loved God, his family, and flying. Lacking three months before graduating from Louisiana Tech majoring...
Mable Huie Thames
Mable Huie Thames, 80 of McDavid, passed away Friday July 11, 2014, at her residence. She was a homemaker, born in McDavid on August 12, 1933, to the late William Homer and Pencie Ola Bass Huie. She is preceded in death by her husband, Britt Thames, one brother Donald Huie, and a twin Sister, Margie Mavis King. Survivors are two sons, Randall (Randy) Scott Thames of McDavid and Danny Thames of Biloxi; one daughter, Sandra Thames Schmidt of Mobile; three sisters, Frances Green of Old Town, FL, Lillian Green of Century, and Wylene...
Richard K. Fox, Sr.
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and son, Richard K. Fox Sr. of Cantonment, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He had a strong will to live and a unwavering faith in God. Mr. Fox was a native of Greenwood, VA and resided in the Pensacola area for the past 15 years. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia, served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of Gonzalez Baptist Church. Mr. Fox worked as a Civil Engineer for over 40 years, some of which he owned his own company, Fox Constructors and Engineers. Preceding...
Lawrence Douglas Lassiter
Lawrence Douglas Lassiter, 70 of Atmore, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Mobile. He was born in Atmore on August 28, 1943, to the late Chester and Lucille Wall Lassiter. He was a farmer, owner and operator of Lassiter Trucking Company and was a retired multi-craft maintenance technician from International Paper Company with 35 years of service. He was a Past Master of the Huxford Lodge #779 and a 32nd Degree Mason and an avid Alabama fan. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Cubie Dean Cook, Charles...
Dorothy D. Hadley
Mrs. Dorothy D. Hadley, 87, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014, in Atmore. Mrs. Hadley was a native of Lottie, Alabama and a resident of Perdido for most of her life. Mrs. Hadley was member of Springs of Life Church and Pleasant Plains Holiness Church. Her father, Wesley Brown; mother, Ethel Brown; husband, Tink Hadley; brother, William “Bill” Brown; and two sisters, Merle Stewart and Nora Ayers precede her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Eula Price of Atmore; two brothers, John D. (Lucy) Brown and Joel (Shelby)...
Brenda Westmoreland
Brenda Westmoreland, age 62 of Jay, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. She was born on March 2, 1952, to Robert and Catheryn Henderson. She was a lifelong resident of Jay. Brenda graduated from Jay High School in 1970 and the University of West Florida in 1974. She was an elementary school teacher and retired from the Santa Rosa School System in 2006. She was a member of Jay First Baptist Church. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Catheryn Henderson; and brother-in-law, Lofton Westmoreland. She is survived...
Chester Tolbert
Mr. Chester Tolbert, 74, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014, in Century. Mr. Tolbert was a native of Brewton and a resident of Jay for most of his life. His father, Ed Tolbert; mother, Ethel Tolbert; wife, Doris Barlow; three brothers, Franklin Tolbert, John Tolbert and Bill Tolbert; three sisters, Estelle Ates, Gladys Smith and Irene Barlow precede him in death. Survivors include his son, Chester (Twyla) Tolbert of Chumuckla; daughter, Abbie Tolbert of Paragould, AK; one brother, Robert (Pauline) Tolbert of Jay; and three...
Aggidean M. Dagen
Aggidean M. Dagen, 96 of Walnut Hill, passed away Friday July 11, 2014, at her residence. She was a retired seamstress employed by Vanity Fair Mill. She was born in Escambia County (Fla.) on May 30, 1918, to the late Rufus Theodore and Elizabeth Williams Barlow. She was loved by many people and known as Granny. She was a lifetime member of Dry Springs Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” H. Dagen; three daughters, Gladys Dagen, LaVerne D. Warren and Rita Bolton; one son Robert L. Dagen; three brothers,...
Samuel Lamar Henderson
Samuel Lamar Henderson, 82, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Sam was born on October 31, 1931, in Mobile to Eugene and Blieka Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Sam Henderson, Jr., grandson Zach Show, parents-in-law Frances (Babe) and Cecil Gibbons and great Labrador, Old Yeller. Sam is survived by his beloved wife, Cecile Henderson; daughters Blieka (Steve) Yerg of Molino, and Marjorie (Tom) Show of Little Rock, AR; sons Bob (Penny)Bradford, Jim (Carol) Bradford, Jon (JoJo) Bradford, all of Tucson,...
Addison Yvonne Webb
Infant Addison Yvonne Webb, born July 6, 2014, died on July 9, 2014 in Pensacola, Florida. Addison Yvonne Webb was a native and resident of Pensacola. Her grandfather, Jimmy Dunsford, grandmother, Yvonne Webb and uncle, Brett Webb preceded her in death. Survivors include her father, Paul Webb of Pensacola; and mother Kimberly Dunsford of Walnut Hill; one brother, Tristen Webb of Pensacola; one sister, Makayla Webb of Pensacola; grandparents, Ronald and Barbara Hollingsworth of Walnut Hill, and Scott Dubose of Pensacola; great...
Barbara Erica Daniel
Barbara Erica Daniel, age 80, of Pensacola, passed away on Wednesday June 11, 2014, at her daughter’s house in Crawford, Tennessee. Mrs. Daniel was born March 11, 1934, in Liberty, New York to the late John Benjamin and Olive White Fricke. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who will be greatly missed by all. She loved playing the piano and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years. The angels in heaven now have a new member in their...
June Parilee Agee Deckard
June Parilee Agee Deckard, 73, of Atmore, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Atmore. She was a judicial assistant born in Linden, Ala. on June 29, 1941, to the late Narralee and Clarice Glass Agee. Survivors include her husband, Carl Deckard of Atmore; one son, Richard (Jenna) Deckard of Cherokee Village, AR; one daughter, Sherri Edge of Fort Walton Beach; five brothers, Vernon Agee of Daphne, Thomas Agee of Flomaton, Gary Agee of Warrior, Ala., Mike Agee of Dallas, TX and Dean Agee of Monroeville; five grandchildren and...
Willie Frank Barrow
Mr. Willie Frank Barrow, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Pensacola. Mr. Barrow was a native of Atmore, former resident of Flomaton (where he spent most of his life) and resided in Century. His son, Lance Barrow and brother, Wilson Earl Barrow, preceded Mr. Barrow in death. He is survived by six sons, Frankie Barrow of Florida, Johnny Barrow of South Carolina, Shawn Barrow of Century, Jimmy Meek of Brewton, Cherokee Meek and Joey Meek both of Oklahoma; one brother, Donald Barrow of Atmore; one sister, Margaret Barrow...
Susan Jean McNabb
Susan Jean McNabb, age 65 of Marianna, passed away peacefully at her place of residence in Marianna on Sunday, July 6, 2014. “Susie” was a long time resident of Marianna. She was born at NAS Pensacola, on June 9, 1950. She also lived in Illinois and Iowa before moving back to Florida for the last 50 years. Susie resided at Sunland Training Center in Marianna where she enjoyed time with her friends, time with the staff that helped care for her, and her time in school learning new things. Over the years, Susie enjoyed...
John Edward Coker
John Edward Coker, 75 of Atmore, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in Mobile. He was retired from Monsanto. He was born on January 31, 1939, in Huxford to the late George Nathanel and Maude Inez Brown Coker. Survivors include his wife, Verla Mae Stacey Coker; one son, John David Coker, three daughters, Patricia Ann Coker Green, Pamela Darlene Coker Martin, Tammy Coker (Jerry) Rolin, all of Atmore; one sister, JoAnn Coker Dugard of Huntsville; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Martin (Josh) Thomas, Mallory Brook Martin, Robert...
Dewitt Sells
Mr. Dewitt Sells, 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mr. Sells was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Sells attended the Poarch Community Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene & Roberta Sells; one brother, Jason Sells; one sister, Annabelle Elison and one nephew, Alton Sells. He is survived by his son, Dewitt (Tressa) Carter of Repton; daughter, Angie (Whiddon) Taylor of Brewton; five brothers, Garvis (Catherine) Sells, Toney (Jannette) Sells, Robert Sells, Julius...
Preston “Pete” (Tomahawk) McGhee
Preston “Pete” (Tomahawk) McGhee, 58 of Perdido, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Pensacola. He was employed by Booker Trucking as a truck driver. He was born on December 17, 1955, in Escambia County, AL, to the late Shirley L. and Willene Partin McGhee. He is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Lee McGhee. Survivors include his wife, Alicia Bray McGhee of Perdido; three daughters, Tonya M. Black of Nokomis (FL), Dana G. Moss of Houston, TX and Mirnda Smith of Repton; four step-children, Daniel K. Griffith,...
Gerald (Jerry) Lambeth
Gerald (Jerry) Lambeth, born March 10, 1949, passed away at the age of 65 on July 5, 2014. Born in Century, he was raised in Flomaton. He went to school at Flomaton and graduated from Flomaton. He worked as a boilermaker out of Local 112 out of Mobile for 31 years. He was a fireman for Friendship Volunteer Fire Department for ten years and was chief for two years. He loved to hunt and fish. He was survived by his wife, Shirley Lambeth of 40 ½ years; sons, Brady Lambeth (Donna Biggs) of Flomaton; Jason (Stacey) Lambeth of Pensacola;...
James O’Neal Amos
Mr. James O’Neal Amos, 57, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Atmore. Mr. Amos was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Mr. Amos is preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Johnson Amos and father, James M. Amos. He is survived by his four brothers, Clifford Amos, Carlton Amos, Will Amos and Thomas Amos all of Atmore; and three sisters, Carolyn (Jimmy) Jackson, Bernice (Joe) Pace and Polly Dean all of Atmore. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike...
Huston Wright Shell
Huston Wright Shell, 80, of Jay, passed away on July 5, 2014, after a short illness. He was born on January 10, 1934, to Loyd T. And Fanny Hall Shell in Jay. Huston was a lifetime resident of Jay. He graduated from Jay High School in 1952. He attended Auburn University and joined the US Air Force where he earned the National Defense Service Medal for designing a safer way to pack a parachute that is still in use today. After an Honorable Discharge he returned to Jay to farm with his father. However he soon started working at...
Rev. Fillmore L. Enfinger
Rev. Fillmore L. Enfinger passed from this life and was received by his Lord on July 5, 2014. He was a life-long resident of Escambia County, Florida. He was born in 1932 and raised in Molino and was one of the few remaining graduates of the old Molino School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. During his ministry, he pastored Eighth Ave. Baptist Church (Beulah), Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church (McDavid), Six Mile Creek Baptist Church (Tampa) and First Baptist of Cottage Hill (Cantonment). Earlier in life,...
Elvena Brannon
Elvena Brannon, age 61 of Santa Rosa County, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2014. from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. with Bro. Copeland officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Read More →