NorthEscambia.com Obituaries:
William “Billy” Sims Jr.
Mr. William “Billy” Sims Jr, age 81, passed away, Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Pensacola, FL. He has been a lifelong resident of McDavid, FL. Mr. Sims valued the time he got to spend with his family and friends. He enjoyed tending to his livestock, both raising and selling them. He enjoyed setting up the miniature pony rides for several local festivals. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Thomas “Buck” (Annie Lou “Booboo”) Sims, wife, Dorothy Sims, and daughter in law, Kim Sims. He is survived...
Susie “Mickey” Johnson
Mrs. Susie “Mickey” Johnson, age 79, passed away, Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Flomaton, AL. She has resided most of her life in Flomaton, AL. She valued the time she got to spend with her family. She loved to sew, crochet, dance, and listen to music. She was a people person and caring for others, she was an excellent care taker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson (Edna Louisa Roberson) Burkett, husband, Teddy Lee Johnson, one son, Teddy Lavon Johnson, two brothers, Odell “Shine” Burkett,...
Lavada Kelly Renfroe
Mrs. Lavada Kelly Renfroe, age 94, passed away, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in Atmore, AL. She was born in Byrneville, FL; and has resided in Atmore, AL; since 1990. She was a member of Atmore First United Methodist Church. She served along side her “Preacher” husband for more than 35 years. Mrs. Renfroe enjoyed vegetable gardening and working with flowers. Her passion was sewing, as she was a professional seamstress. She was a very kind and generous woman, who shared potato bread and fruits and vegetables from her garden...
Mervyn LeRoy Simmons Jr.
Mervyn LeRoy Simmons Jr, 67 a native of Pensacola, FL passed away on Saturday November 27, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. “Merv” or “Roy” (depending on who you were) was one of the nicest, caring people you could ever meet with a great sense of humor. He was always looking for a laugh and once it got started it would roll on until your sides were hurting. Roy was a very private person and if you were in his circle, you knew it. Mervyn graduated from Tate High School in 1972, he played trumpet in Tate’s Showband of...
Ruby Mason Lundy
Mrs. Ruby Mason Lundy, age 75, passed away, Friday, November 19, 2021 in Fairhope, AL. She has resided most of her life in Atmore, AL. She was a member of New Beginnings Ministries Church. She owned and operated Hall’s Tax Service for fifty plus years. Mrs. Lundy valued the time she spent with her family and going out to eat. She enjoyed traveling to the beach and the mountains. She enjoyed singing and listening to music. She was an avid ‘Alabama Football Fan” and she loved her dog “Duke”. She is preceded in death by...
Arthur Glennon Gunn
Mr. Arthur Glennon Gunn, age 74, passed away, Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Bratt, FL; and has resided most of his life in Walnut Hill, FL. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Atmore Branch and Mobile, AL. State. He was employed with Escambia County Florida Sheriff’s Office for 25 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War. Mr. Gunn valued the time he got to spend with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and attending church. He...
Martha Ann Weaver Sharpless
Martha Ann Weaver Sharpless, 83 years old, resided the past two years in Crossville, TN. She was born in Booneville, AL to Audrey and Annie Mae Weaver. Martha graduated from Escambia County High School and Alverson-Draughon Business College. She and her husband, Johnny, were the owners of the Decorating Center in Atmore and Direct Carpets in Mobile before retiring in 2000 to Fairhope, AL. Martha loved flowers and gardening. She spent a lot of her time enjoying the outside. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years,...
Raymond L. Bolden
Raymond L. Bolden (Ray) left this world to join his dear wife Joyce on Thursday, November 18, 2O21. Ray was 90 years young and enjoyed a life full of family, friends, adventure, and mischief. Ray was born September 9, 1931, to Lathey and Josie Bolden in Birmingham, Alabama. On April 15, 1955, Ray married the love of his life, Joyce Mae Busenlehner. Ray and Joyce enjoyed 64 years together before she went to be with God on June 20, 2019. Ray worked in banking his entire career and moved with his family to Atmore in 1970 to take...
Shamim Gayle Powell
Shamim Gayle Powell, age 50, was born and raised in Pensacola, FL on January 30, 1971. She passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2021. Shamim was fortunate enough to meet the love of her life and was married to Dwayne Powell on February 25, 1989. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and Mimi. A lover of the sun, sand, and ocean. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Elizabeth Workman. Shamim is survived by her soulmate and husband, Dwayne Powell; her “one and only” son, Cecil Powell; her “joy in...
Gladine Elizabeth McMillian
Gladine Elizabeth McMillian was born on April 21, 1941 and passed on November 18, 2021 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thelton Lewis McMillian, Sr., and her parents, Marlvin and Elizabeth Boyd Gay. Gladine is survived by her five children, Cindy McMillian Haas (Billy), Karen Gundersen, Dwight McMillian (Terri), Kenneth Gundersen, and Thelton McMillian, Jr. (Christy); 13 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home...
Arthur Glennon Gunn
Mr. Arthur Glennon Gunn, age 74, passed away, Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Fairhope, AL. He was born in Bratt, FL; and has resided most of his life in Walnut Hill, FL. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Atmore Branch and Mobile, AL. State. He was employed with Escambia County Florida Sheriff’s Office for 25 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War. Mr. Gunn valued the time he got to spend with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and attending church. He...
William T. Matlock, Sr., (Bill)
William T. Matlock, Sr., (Bill) age 75 of Flomaton AL went to be home with Our Lord Jesus on November 11, 2021. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Bill was born in Tennessee on October 2, 1946 to Walter and Lillian Matlock. As a young man he joined the Coast Guard and was stationed on the Farallon Islands. He eventually settled in Flomaton Alabama where he raised his family. Bill was a skilled mechanic and a truck driver until retiring from Air Products in 1995. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend who loved Alabama football...
Shamim Gayle Powel
Shamim Gayle Powell, age 50, was born and raised in Pensacola, FL on January 30, 1971. She passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2021. Shamim was fortunate enough to meet the love of her life and was married to Dwayne Powell on February 25, 1989. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and Mimi. A lover of the sun, sand, and ocean. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Elizabeth Workman. Shamim is survived by her soulmate and husband, Dwayne Powell; her “one and only” son, Cecil Powell; her “joy in...
Eugene Emil Gabbert
Eugene Emil Gabbert By wife, Brenda Joyce Gabbert Gene lost his fight to stay here with us on earth, but he won the entrance through the Holy Gates of Heaven. He passed on to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. We are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, downtown Pensacola, but the visitation will be held at Cora Baptist Church at 1:00 PM and the service will begin at 2:00 PM; and burial will follow in the church community cemetery. Cora Baptist Church is located at 12953 Chumuckla Highway (197) Jay, FL. I was...
Gladine Elizabeth McMillian
Gladine Elizabeth McMillian was born on April 21, 1941 and passed on November 18, 2021 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thelton Lewis McMillian, Sr., and her parents, Marlvin and Elizabeth Boyd Gay. Gladine is survived by her five children, Cindy McMillian Haas (Billy), Karen Gundersen, Dwight McMillian (Terri), Kenneth Gundersen, and Thelton McMillian, Jr. (Christy); 13 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home...
Geneva Elizabeth Sims “Jenie” Beckman
Geneva Elizabeth Sims “Jenie” Beckman, resident of Pensacola, FL, passed away on November 12, 2021 at the age of 84. She was born in Houston, Texas to the late Lois Virginia Gottie. Jenie worked for the Escambia County Schools in the cafeteria. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Beckman; and her parents. Jenie is survived by her daughters, Therese (Dana) Drexler and Lois (David) Krause; sons, Guy (Randy) Beckman, Mike (Jan) Beckman and Chris Beckman; ten grandchildren; and eleven great- grandchildren. Funeral...
Dana Meri Whiting
Dana Meri Whiting, age 55, of Ormond Beach, FL passed away on November 9, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1966 in Jacksonville, FL to Walter Hogge and Anita Polson Zilcosky. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Arthur Whiting and her granddaughter, Braylee Ann Chevelle Lambert. She is survived by her parents, Walter (Geanette) Hogge of Hampton, VA and Anita Zilcosky of Jacksonville, FL; her fiancé, Donald Rebello; her children, Nicholas Whiting of Pensacola, FL, Leslie Whiting (Ray Baxley) of Perdido, AL and Justin Whiting...
Jimmy Vickery
Jimmy Vickery, born on July 8, 1957, passed away on November 15, 2021, at the age of 64. He lived in Cottage Hill all his life. He was a member of the Mopar Club and a Dodge mechanic for over 40 years. He is survived by his daughters, Jenifer Stratton (Michael) and Michelle Kimmons (Mike); sons, Jeffery Vickery and Kevin Bell; sister, Janice Chason (Tony); grandchildren, Lindsey Kimmons, Samantha “Sam” Kimmons, Brycen Stratton and Brooklyn Stratton; and numerous other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He...
Ronnie Lee Boatwright
Mr. Ronnie Lee Boatwright, age 61, passed away, Friday, November 12, 2021 in Flomaton, AL. He was born in Atmore, AL; and has resided most of his life in Barrineau Park, FL. He enjoyed watching tv, and raking yards. He is preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Jones, grandparents, Irvin and Frances Mitchell, one uncle, Eugene Mitchell, one aunt, Phyllis Joyner and Leon Joyner, and two cousins. He is survived by his mother, Rose Baldwin, of Flomaton, AL; a special friend, Janice Peterson, two brothers, Ricky (Traci) Boatwright,...
Janice Loette Dagen Parker
Janice Loette Dagen Parker, age 79, passed away on November 7, 2021. She was born on August 3, 1942 in Dry Springs, FL to William “Bill” and Aggidean Barlow Dagen. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eddie Parker; her siblings, Gladys Dagen, LaVerne D. Warren, Rita Bolton and Robert L. Dagen. She is survived by her son, John Andy Cannon of Walnut Hill, FL; her daughter, Gwen Parker of Walnut Hill, FL; her grandchildren, Brittany Tutton (Lo Pollard), Kelsey (Neal) Phillips, Parker Tutton and Caren Cannon...
Janice Loette Dagen Parker
Janice Loette Dagen Parker, age 79, passed away on November 7, 2021. She was born on August 3, 1942 in Dry Springs, FL to William “Bill” and Aggidean Barlow Dagen. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eddie Parker; her siblings, Gladys Dagen, LaVerne D. Warren, Rita Bolton and Robert L. Dagen. She is survived by her son, John Andy Cannon of Walnut Hill, FL; her daughter, Gwen Parker of Walnut Hill, FL; her grandchildren, Brittany Tutton (Lo Pollard), Kelsey (Neal) Phillips, Parker Tutton and...
Gladys Marie Johnson
Gladys Marie Johnson, born on May 5, 1930, passed away quietly in her sleep on November 9, 2021 at the youthful age of 91. She worked as a cashier until her retirement. She was a devout member of the Pentecostal Church in Ensley, Florida. Gladys was the matriarch of the Troesch family. She enjoyed being with her family and always looked forward to her annual family reunion. Gladys was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Gladys touched the lives of so many people. She is...
Angelica Christine Kruger
Mrs. Angelica Christine Kruger, was born in Dayton, Ohio to Michael and Jayne McBarron on March 3, 1979. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She and God together changed many lives through witnessing, which led to salvation, time and time again. She loved her Savior more than anything in the world, and she longed to see Him most of all. She was very dedicated to her church, and she was involved in many ministries throughout the past years. She enjoyed reading her bible, and cleaning houses. She loved helping...
Gaines D. Wroten
Gaines D. Wroten passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at West Florida Hospital due to complications from COVID at age 91. His loving Daughter and son-in-law were with him at his bedside. Services for Gaines will be held Thursday, November 11th at 5:00 p.m. in Pensacola at Faith Chapel (South) with Dr. Spencer officiating. Burial services will be conducted in the city of Decatur, Mississippi at Decatur Cemetery on Saturday, November 13th at 11:00 a.m. where he will be laid to rest beside his late wife. The Decatur, Mississippi...
Joseph Daniel Terry
Joseph Daniel Terry, age 71, of Atmore, AL passed away in November 8, 2021 in Mobile, AL. He was born on December 30, 1949 in Century, FL to Joseph Walker and Jewel Wise Terry. He was the owner and operator of Terry’s Corner Store. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan Moore Terry of Atmore, AL; his sons, Joseph Christopher Terry (Kaye Carpenter) of Atmore, AL, and Jonathan Ross Terry of Atmore, AL; and his grandchildren, Laura Grace Terry, Susan Elizabeth Terry, Joseph John...