Gladine Elizabeth McMillian
November 21, 2021
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 in the Florida Room at 2:00PM. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM prior to the service. Burial will be held in Barrancas National Cemetery on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 9:00AM. A procession will leave Olive Baptist Church Campus at Warrington at 8:30AM.
In lieu of flowers please donate to American Humane Society or your favorite dog charity.
Arthur Glennon Gunn
November 21, 2021
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 is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. AR (Janice Godwin) Gunn, one brother, Jerry Gunn, step-father, Richard Sirmon.
He is survived by his one son, Sean (Stephanie) Gunn, of New Bern, NC; four daughters, Jennifer Gunn, of Virginia Beach, VA; Megan (Tray) Juarez, of Virginia Beach, VA; Jessica Gunn, of Pace, FL; Rebecca Gunn, of Foley, AL; a special niece, Bethany Merchant,, three brothers, Leamond (Judith) Gunn, of Pensacola, FL; Marlin (Angie) Gunn, of Atmore, AL; Jim (Vicky) Reed, of Orange Beach, AL; three sisters, Joyce Coleman, of Enon, FL; Shelia (Pete) Coon, of Atmore, AL; Patricia Gunn, of Decatur, AL; twelve grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Branch President Tommy Jones at officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
William T. Matlock, Sr., (Bill)
November 21, 2021
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 (ROLL TIDE!) He spent his time working in his garage and helping to
care for his grandchildren, often entertaining them with stories from his trucking and Coast
Guard days. He also enjoyed discussing politics over coffee with the guys.
Bill is survived by his wife Dianne Boswell Matlock, stepdaughter Stevie Boswell and her
fiance’ Greg Vasquez. His sons Tom and Emily Matlock (Maryland), Matthew and Laurie
Matlock (Kansas), John and Alicia Matlock (Florida). Former daughters in law Beth Matlock
(Nevada) and Samantha Matlock Oates (Alabama). Grandchildren Michael and Denise
Matlock (Nevada), Jennifer and Nadab Bent (North Carolina), David Matlock (Kansas),
Phoenix Matlock (Alabama), Grant Matlock and Evin Matlock (Florida) and Marco Matlock
(Maryland).Great grandchildren Jacob Matlock and Elizabeth Matlock (Nevada). Special
family friends Danny Ray and Melissa Lambeth, “Peewee”, Michelle, Trayton and Bella
Boutwell, Michael, Amber, and Ana Cox , many family members from the Shelby County
Alabama area and many other friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Judy Mills Matlock, son Richard Matlock,
daughter in law Lorie Shivers Matlock, sister Aldena Milner and his parents Walter and Lillian
Matlock.
No formal memorial is planned at the request of the deceased.
The family would like to thank Dr. Videau and the MICU nurses at Baptist hospital.
2 Timothy 4:7 (NKJV) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Shamim Gayle Powel
November 21, 2021
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 life” grandson, Chandler Powell; her father, Roger (Laura) Workman, her twin brother, Shannon (Tawana) Workman; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Trahan Family Funeral Home will oversee her cremation.
Keeping to her love of the sand and water, Shamim will be laid to rest at Bayview Memorial Park. Inurnment to take place at a later date. No services will be held.
Eugene Emil Gabbert
November 19, 2021
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 fortunate to have spent 61 years of marriage to the most wonderful man and the most loving father to our daughters, Amanda (Mandy) Lynn (Tony) Simmons and Melissa Caroline Gabbert (deceased).
Gene was born on September 11, 1937 to Emil and Rosa Gabbert (deceased). His family lived on a 160-acre farm, in Howard Lake Minnesota with his parents and his three sisters, Joyce (Helmuth) Schmidt (deceased), Donna (Rodney) Anderson and Doreen (Sam) Merrill. Gene loved living on his family farm, as he did on ours her on Pine Level church Road, Jay, FL.
Gene joined the U.S. Air Force when he was nineteen and served 4 years of active duty and 2 years in Reserve. We were married on August 21, 1960, after I graduated from Bay High School, Panama City, FL; while Gene was stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base. After he received his Honorable Discharge, he worked for General Dynamics for a while. He then worked for a private telephone company in Hutchinson, MN; until he got the job he wanted with Western Electric, making supervisor. After that, he went to work with Southern Bell and made supervisor there also. He then decided to become a John Deere Dealer, in Jay, FL. We opened our dealership in September of 1975; moving to Jay, FL; from Cantonment, FL; in January, 1977. We were dealers for 11 years. Gene worked for dealerships as a salesman for a while, and he was still farming. He then decided to retire from outside jobs to work from his home shop, repairing farm tractors and equipment. He loved restoring old 2- cylinder tractors, wagons, and other farm equipment.
Gene was proud when we received the U.S. congressional Award for sponsoring and hosting the Peanut Festival on our Farm, the first Saturday in October, every year. We thank Jeff Miller, who was our congressman in 2014. I also won the “Spirit of Santa Rosa County” that year, given to me, from the SRC Chamber of Commerce for our involvement in the community.
There was not much that Gene could not build, repair, or maintain. He built everything on our farm with his own two hands. He was a good man with a loving heart and soul.
Active pallbearers will be Shawn Jarrell, Stephen Jones, Jerod Jones, Jerry Jones, Tanner Laney, and Levi Findley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Salem Saloom, Dr. Eduardo Puente, Tom Banjanin, Bob Barkley, and Arlan Shelly.
Rev. Matthew Dobson, Rev. Jim Lassiter and others will speak. There will be music and songs.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements
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Gladine Elizabeth McMillian
November 19, 2021
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 in the Florida Room at 2:00PM. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM prior to the service. Burial will be held in Barrancas National Cemetery on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 9:00AM. A procession will leave Olive Baptist Church Campus at Warrington at 8:30AM.
In lieu of flowers please donate to American Humane Society or your favorite dog charity.
Geneva Elizabeth Sims “Jenie” Beckman
November 17, 2021
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 services will be held at 2PM, on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32505 with Rev. Gail McGill officiating. Burial will follow in Clopton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:30PM prior to services.
Dana Meri Whiting
November 17, 2021
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 of Orlando, FL; her sister, Tina Peach of Palm Coast, FL and her grandchildren, Sheyanne Lambert, Allison Lambert and Keira Peacock.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Don Sanks officiating. Interment will follow at Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Walnut Hill, FL.
Active pallbearers will be Nicholas Whiting, Justin Whiting, Ray Baxley, Donald Rebello, Richard Padilla and Steven Ripstein.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Jimmy Vickery
November 17, 2021
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 was preceded in death by his parents, W. L. “Red” Vickery and Nancy Jo Vickery; his sister, Shelia Adams; and his brother, Randy Vickery.
A visitation will be held at 3 P.M. on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Ronnie Lee Boatwright
November 17, 2021
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, of Walnut Hill, FL; James Jones, of Flomaton, AL; two sisters, Patsy (Roger) Hart, of Barrineau Park, FL; Susie Miller, of Molino, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Pugh’s Chapel Assembly of God Church with Chaplain: Ricky Tedder officiating.
Burial will follow at Pugh’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 12:00 PM until service time at 1:00 PM at Pugh’s Chapel Assembly of God Church.
Pallbearers will be Johnathan Ard, Oliver Ard, Christopher Miller, Hunter Poston, Gene Hasserbock, Terry Hasserbock, and Kenny Poston.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don McCall, John McCall, and Doug Poston.