Lois Overstreet Morris
January 27, 2022
Lois Overstreet Morris, age 86, of Atmore, AL passed away January 20, 2022. She was
born on April 23, 1935 in Robinsonville, AL to M. W. and Rosie Godwin Overstreet. She
was a Licensed Practical Nurse who assisted in delivering over 300 babies, many being at
Atmore Community Hospital during her 30 year career. She was a member of Calvary
Deliverance Temple.
She is preceded in death by her father, M.W. Overstreet and her mother, Rosie Godwin
Overstreet Dunn; her daughter, Rita Fay James; three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her son, Steve (Kristina) Morris, Sr. of Atmore, AL; her daughters,
Elaine McKinley of Atmore, AL and Patti Prater of Newnan, GA; her brother, Jim (Vicky)
Overstreet of Atmore, AL; her sisters, Mary Overstreet of California and Diane Dunn of
Mobile, AL; nine grandchildren, Jason, Kari, Sara, Heather, Matthew, Luke, Kathlene,
Will and Steven, Jr. along with seven great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill
Cemetery with Sis. Sheila Enfinger and Sis. Eulah Price officiating. Interment will follow
at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Paul Adams, Steven Morris, Jacob Thomas, Matthew McGill,
Brian McGill and Britton Morris.
Nan Reia Wise Norris
January 27, 2022
Nan Reia Wise Norris, age 85, of Atmore, AL passed away January 20, 2022. She was bornon November 19, 1936 in Atmore, AL to Odus Lafayette and Elizabeth Hawke Wise. Sheretired from the Escambia County Alabama School System with 25 years of service. NanReia was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 59 years, James Norris. She is survived by her daughters, Tina N. (Scott) Brooks of McCullough, AL; René N.(Lamar) Godwin of Oak Grove, FL and Michelle Norris of Lafayette, AL; her sister, Clair(Terre) McGill of Atmore, AL. Six grandchildren, Zachary Brooks, Cassie Skelton(Stephan), Norris Brooks (Rebecca), Ethan Brooks (Katie), Olivia Booth (Brett) and AllieBrooks. Her eight great grandchildren, Riley Brooks, Wyatt Brooks, Blakely Skelton,Sanders Skelton, Eli Skelton, Evee June Miller, Briggs Booth and Fitz Booth. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak HillCemetery in Atmore, AL with Bro. Bobby Davis officiating. Interment will follow at OakHill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Zachary Brooks, Norris Brooks, Ethan Brooks, Stephan Skelton,Brett Booth and Matt Mallett.Nan Reia was a wonderful wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grand mother, sister, teacherand friend. Other than her family, she loved her Lord, flowers and chocolate! Shecouldn’t wait to show you a new plant or a blooming plant in her yard, and she was knownto hide chocolate all over her house for her pleasure only! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Meadows of Atmore and We Are FamilyHome Care Services.
Grady Wayne Lee Schoonover
January 27, 2022
A true Beacon of unconditional friendship in life is forever lost today as 47 year old Grady Wayne Lee Schoonover died unexpectedly in his home Sunday January 9, 2022.
Grady was born in Germany on October 3, 1974 to Richard Schoonover and Gabriele (Turk) Schoonover. After first moving to Arkansas, around the age of 12 his family moved to Pensacola. Grady was devoted to his family as well as his life long friends he openly acknowledged as family. He was a beloved employee of Walmart where you would find him in the Garden Center doing pretty much everything-in between responding to the countless “Grady in Garden” pages. In his free time he could be found enjoying hanging out with friends, playing his favorite game but mostly likely you would of found him helping a friend in need. Grady had a special way of making everyone he came in contact with feel special to him. The special greetings he had with each individual were as uniquely special as him.
For whomever’s lives were touched by Grady have and will always say that his gentle kindness concern caring and fun loving mentality will forever be missed in our hearts.
Grady is preceded in death by his father Richard Schoonover, mother Gabriele (Turk) Schoonover and sister Ericka Fluger. He is survived by his brother Richard Schoonover II, his sister Samantha Renee Schoonover, half sister Judith Fluger in Germany and niece Liliegh Schoonover. In addition to numerous adopted brothers and sisters including his Walmart family he loved them all.
We will all miss you and the warmth you brought to each of our worlds; forever your friends.
Funeral Services were held on January 25, 2022, at Joe Morris Funeral Home.
Immediately following the service Grady was laid to rest at Rest Haven Cemetary.
Sara Louvaughn Owens
January 26, 2022
Mrs. Sara Louvaughn Owens, age 87, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her Flomaton residence.
Mrs. Owens was born in Caravelle, FL and had been a resident of Flomaton since 1985, coming from Century, FL. She loved children, books and animals. She worked for a time as a daycare worker at Flomaton First Baptist Church Daycare Center. She also enjoyed fishing. Mrs. Owens was a member of Century First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Owens, Jr.; and a brother, Charles Sansom.
She is survived by four sons, Fred (Sharon) Owens, Terrance (Cynthia) Owens, Darrell (Kim) Owens, and Tracy Owens, all of Flomaton, AL; one daughter, Sandra (Donnie) Hastings of Brewton, AL; two brothers, John (Martha) Sansom of Flomaton, AL and Michael “Mickey” Sansom of Flomaton, AL; eleven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Flomaton Funeral Home on Thursday, January 27, 2022 with Rev. Ricky Tedder officiating. Interment will follow in Rock Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. service time on Thursday at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Colby Owens, David Owens, T.J. Owens, Kyle Owens, Eric Woods, and Kayden Owens.
Honorary Pallbearers: Chris Allen, Anthony Ferraro, Jonathan Allgood, Cameron Fillingim, and Donny Travis.
Vera Mae Rice
January 25, 2022
Mrs. Vera Mae Rice, age 91, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in jay, FL. She was born in Bay Minette, AL; and has resided most of her life in Flomaton, AL. She was a member of the Gospel Light Temple Church.
Mrs. Harris valued her time she got to spend with her children, and grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and beading. She loved working in all her gardens, painting, and going fishing.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William Robert Adams and Clara (Williams) Adams, one son, Dale Johnson, three husbands, Febra Johnson, Nathan Savage, and James Rice.
She is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn (Randy) Buckhault, of Brewton, Al; Virginia (Chuck) Edwards, of Oklahoma City, OK; two grandchildren, Shelley Victor, Nathan Edwards, two great-grandchildren, Phillip Victor, Dakota Victor, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 23, 2022, at petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with Sis. Ester Blair Parker officiating.
Burial was at Flomaton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chris Flower, Kevin Morris, Phillip Victor, Dakota Victor, Waylon Parker, and Gary Buckhault.
Honorary pallbearers were Chuck Edwards, and Randy Buckhault.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Marcus H. Moye Sr.
January 22, 2022
Marcus H. Moye Sr., age 71 passed away on January 20, 2022 at Baptist Hospital.
He was retired from Pensacola NAS NARF Civil Service from the group called “Fort Fumble”. He was owner of Detroit Auto Sales Pensacola, Florida. He was an accomplished musician playing lead quitar in church for over 50 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and Christian.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Carol Adams Moye; son, Marcus “Harley” Moye Jr. (Tiffany). Grandsons, Grayson and Brandon Moye; mother, Virginia Moye; sister, Cindy McBride and a host of aunts, uncles, in-laws, nieces and nephews. He loved his fur baby Cooper.
He was preceded in death by his father, William B. Moye and a special brother-in-law Michael McBride who was like a brother.
Funeral services will be January 27,2022 at Ferry Pass Pentecostal Church at 6:30 p.m. with visitation at 5:00p.m. Officiated by Rev. Bill Adams and Rev. Harley Moye.
Mary Ellen Ray
January 22, 2022
Ms. Mary Ellen Ray, age 24, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Atmore, Alabama. She was born in Birmingham, AL; and has resided most of her life in Atmore, AL.
She valued her time she got to spend with her family. She loved to music and dancing. She always had a vibrant personality, a very contagious smile. She enjoyed watching movies all the time.
She is preceded in death by her one sister, Angela Ray, grandfather, Jimmy Ray, and grandparents, David and Ellen Allen.
She is survived by her parents, Joe and Jeni Ray, of Atmore, AL; beat friend and sister, Marina Whatley, grandmother, Mary Ray, of Atmore, AL; numerous cousins, relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Robinsonville Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Webber officiating.
Burial will follow at Little Rock Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Woods, Dean Smith, Willie Warren, Bob Andrews, Mark Dorriety, and Brandon Smith.
Duane Allen Savage
January 22, 2022
Duane Allen Savage died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 19,2022. He was born September 12, 1941 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of the late Eldon and Flora Savage.
He grew up and attended Bryant Elementary and Owosso High School where he developed life long friendships.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife if of sixty one years, Claudia Cooley Savage, daughter Sally Savage Romero(Bernard), daughter Patricia Bower (Jeffrey), daughter Pamela Martin. He is survived by grand children Danielle(Brendan) Kelley, Matthew Romero, Joshua (Jessica)Strickland, Zackery(Elisa) Strickland, Sarah(Robert) Vigil, Adam(MacKenzie) Bradshaw and Chloe Martin. He is survived by his great grandchildren, Jonah Strickland, Juliana Strickland, Ellie Strickland Hurd, Piper Strickland, Fisher Strickland, And Sterling Vigil. He is survived by one sister, Valerie Pierson and one sister-in-law, Shirley Savage, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Duane married Claudia Cooley Savage in 1960 and they started their married life in Pensacola, Florida where he was stationed. They moved seven times during his service in the Navy.
Duane served in the U. S. Navy for 20 years and retired in December, 1979. He was a Senior Chief Aviation Electrician and was very proud of the work he did in the Navy. Six months after he retired from the Navy he received his Bachelor’s degree in History Education; another accomplishment of which he was proud.
Duane developed a love of travel and was very proud of the fact that he and Claudia had traveled to all fifty states and fifty nine countries. He was never happier than when he was exploring new places. His last exploration was three years ago through the Scandinavian countries. He had slowed down a bit but still walked so we could explore.
Duane loved his God, his family, and his church. He loved talking to anyone and hearing their stories. He worked for H&R Block for about fifteen years just so he could interact with new people.
The funeral will be held at Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, Lillian Hwy and 57th Street, at noon on Wednesday , January 26, 2022. Visitation will start at 11:00 A.M. services at noon with burial at 2:00 P.M. at Barrancas National Cemetery on N.A.S. Pensacola.
Memorials may be made to Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church Building fund (for repairs needed to the building) or to any choice of charity you have that puts a smile on your face.
Duane will be sorely missed and heaven will be more fun because of his new home.
Dawn M. Killam
January 21, 2022
Dawn M. Killam was born in Bay Minette, AL on October 29, 1961 to Herbert Mills and Polly Gonzales Mills. She passed away on January 19, 2022 in Cantonment, FL at the age of 60.
Dawn was a mother, nana, and friend to everyone, but her grandchildren were her “heart” as she liked to say.
She enjoyed listening to music, bowling, shooting pool, being at the river in the boat and fishing with her husband every chance she could get. She made friends everywhere she went.
She is preceded in death by her father, Herbert Mills; nephew, Hayden Brown; and father in law, John Killam.
Dawn is survived by her mother, Paula “Polly” Mills; husband, John “Vince” Killam; two daughters, Sarah (Marston) Burnett and Hannah Killam; granddaughter, Zella Burnett; grandson, Zephyr Burnett; sisters, Donna Mills, Tonya (Donn) Keels, Kelly (Craig) Liggon; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Tim Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in Beulah Chapel Cemetery, Cantonment, FL. The family will receive friends at 1PM prior to services.
Pallbearers will be Harley Whitfield, Scottie Ray, Clinton Burnett, Marston Burnett, Ron Fretwell, and Triston Midlam. Zephyr Burnett will act as Honorary Bearer.
Marion Olivia Kemp
January 21, 2022
Marion Olivia Kemp, 79 of Pensacola, FL passed away on January 11, 2022.
She began her career late in life and followed her passion of becoming nurse, for many years. Marion enjoyed everyday of taking care of her patients.
She is preceded in death by the love of life her husband of 56 years, Randall Adrin Kemp.
Marion is survived by her beloved family. She was known to many as Mom, Grammy, Sister, Aunt, Ms Marion, and Ms Kemp.
Marion’s kind nature and beautiful smile will always be remembered by those who knew her and loved her. She will be deeply missed. A Going Home service will be at a later date.
Trahan Family Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.