Darryl Allen Mattheiss
March 9, 2021
Darryl Allen Mattheiss, age 60, of Tallahassee, passed away February 23, 2021 in Pensacola, with his family by his side.
A son of Emil Rudolph Mattheiss (deceased) and Nancy M. Mattheiss of Cantonment. Darryl was born on January 13, 1961 in Port St Joe, FL.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Robin L. Mattheiss of Tallahassee; 3 sons for whom he was “Pops”, Dustin Oaks of Jacksonville, Caleb Williamson of Sacramento, CA, and Kyle Williamson of Tallahassee; brother, Anthony (Tammi); sisters, Sissy (Samuel), and Melinda; and Aunt Jane, all of Cantonment/Molino; several nieces, nephews, extended family members and many close friends that meant the world to him.
Darryl attended Tate High School in Cantonment and lived in Pensacola, where he worked as a mechanic, before moving to Tallahassee. He earned his certification in Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and also worked several years in the home renovation industry before starting his own business, All in 1 Automotive.
Darryl will be remembered as a man who took pride in living a simple life. He gave more to this world than he ever took. He was an outdoorsman whose activities included fishing, boating, vacations in the mountains, and home projects of all kinds. It was rare to see Darryl without a big smile on his face, accompanied by his trademark mustache. Few life experiences compare to the fun of joining him around a bonfire while he dispensed words of wisdom to his boys and entertained everyone with (mostly true) stories of his life adventures – hilariously fact checked by his wife Robin. He worked hard, poured strong, laughed easy, loved with all of his heart and when needed most, he always showed up.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Larry Lamar Smallwood
March 8, 2021
Mr. Larry Lamar Smallwood, age 69, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Smallwood was a native and former resident of Macon, GA and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 12 years. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, fishing and hunting. He was a mechanic and veteran of the Vietnam Conflict with the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lillian Smallwood and siblings, Kathy Smallwood, Roland Smallwood, Wayne Smallwood, Melvin Smallwood and Jerry Smallwood.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Connie Smallwood of Atmore, AL; two sons, Junior Smallwood of Atmore, AL and David Smallwood of Atmore, AL; three daughters, Tracie Hinton of Atmore, AL, Melaidy Weaver of Atmore, AL and Shannon (Jeffery) Norwood of Atmore, AL; one brother, Eddie Smallwood of Macon, GA; four sisters, Patricia Roland of Macon, GA, Sheila Fuller of Macon, GA, Frances Smith of Lava Hot Springs, ID and Sherry (Junior) Ashley of Macon, GA; nine grandchildren, Cameron (Jennifer) Hinton, Jacob Smallwood, Randall Weaver, Kaitlynn Weaver, Chloe Weaver, Reevise Weaver, Noah Norwood, Kinsley Norwood and Elijah Brooks; three great grandchildren, Brooklynn Weaver, Kyler Weaver and Bentley Stewart and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Betty Jo Branum
March 7, 2021
Betty Jo Branum, age 78, of Atmore, AL passed away on March 3, 2021. She was born on December 5, 1942 in Mobile, AL.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Nell Winchester and father, Earl McLeod. She is survived by her husband, Donald Branum; her daughters, Tifiney (Roger) Lavoie of Daphne, AL, Beverly Locklin (Christopher) Townsend of FL and Wendy Locklin of AZ; her grandchildren, Magen Lavoie Welborn, Roger Lavoie IV, Joy Guess, John Guess, Alex Whitmer, Rebecca Townsend and Christopher Townsend; her great grandchildren, Kenzley Welborn, Sadie Lavoie and Asher Lavoie and her special companions, Moodles (dog) and Sadie (cat).
A graveside service will be held Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Austin Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
Gregory Scott Nolen
March 6, 2021
Mr. Gregory Scott Nolen age 57 of Walling Road, Milton, Florida passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 in a Pensacola, Florida hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Century, Florida and a life long resident of Santa Rosa and Escambia County, Florida. Mr. Nolen was a member of the Cornerstone Community Church, a 1983 graduate of Century High School, and he worked in the oil and gas industry for over 30 years. He began in the Jay area and worked his way up to facility operations. He retired in 2015 from the Flomaton plant as a senior control room operator. Greg loved hunting, fishing, going to the beach with family, coaching youth sports. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved life and loved making memories with his family. His greatest accomplishment in life was earning the title of father and watching his little boy grow into the amazing young man he is today.
Survivors:
Mother- Jeane Kight Nolen of Byrneville, Florida
Wife- Denise Phillips Nolen of Jay, Florida
Son- Seth Xander Nolen of Jay, Florida
(2) Brothers- Jeff Nolen of Century, Florida
Tony (Sue) Nolen of Byrneville, Florida
Several Nieces and Nephews
***Preceded in death by: Father- Robert “Bobby” Leon Nolen
Paternal Grandparents- Leroy Ray Nolen of Bluff Springs
Bertie Mae (Cannon) Nolen Peterson of Bluff Springs
Step-Paternal- Allen R. “Pete” Peterson of Bluff Springs
Maternal Grandparents- William R. Kight of Bluff Springs
Lilly G. (Dyal) Kight Gentry of Bluff Springs
William H. Gentry of Bluff Springs
Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon March 7, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the Cornerstone Community Church, Jay, Florida.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Sunday afternoon March 7, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at the Cornerstone Community Church with Pastor Frederick Barrows and Pastor Robert Gandy officiating. Interment will follow at Walling Cemetery, Milton, Florida.
Cynthia Diana Kimberl
March 5, 2021
Cynthia Diana Kimberl was born January 14, 1955, in Pensacola, Florida, and was a lifelong resident. She went home to the Lord peacefully on March 1, 2021, with her husband and three daughters by her side. She was a graduate of Escambia High School. She was employed with Faith Chapel Funeral Home for the past 15 years. Cindy married Steve, the love of her life, on July 6, 1973, celebrating 48 years of marriage this year. Cindy loved being a mother to her three girls and nana to her six grandchildren. She loved being involved in her girls’ activities of Tate colorguard, Tate softball and many other activities. Her hobbies were crafting, antiquing, shopping and knitting. Our mamma struggled for the past several years to breathe on her own and now leaves a void in our family but she is able to breathe her own “Heavenly Air” now.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 48 years, Steve Kimberl; daughters, Rene’ Jones, Maureen & Justin Walker and Bridget Allen; six grandchildren, Makayla Levins, Zacharie Jones, Bailey Allen, Brooklynn Allen, Jaxon Walker, Blake Allen and her two sisters, Rose Ellen Pace and Janet Duncan and too many more loved ones to list.
Pallbearers will be Donald Brewer, Neil Jones, Spencer Lowe, David Milsted, Justin Walker and Bryan Webb. Honorary pallbearers will be Senior Chief Duncan USN, Chris Kimberl, Joey Kimberl, Mark Kimberl, and Capt Robert Williams USN.
Visitation will take place at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, Monday, March 8, 2021, 9-10 a.m. with funeral services starting at 10 a.m. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Dwight Jackson Perritt
March 4, 2021
We are celebrating the life of Dwight Jackson Perritt, husband of 39 years to Marcelle Reeves Perritt, father to Cathy Flowers, stepfather to Damon Murphy and Dona Jean Gainey, grandfather to four and great grandfather to six. He left us on March 2, 2021 and entered into his eternal home in Heaven.
Dwight is survived by his wife, Marcelle Reeves Perritt, daughter Cathy (Jimmy) Flowers, stepdaughter Dona Murphy (Scott) Gainey, stepson Damon (Pammie) Murphy, brothers, a sister, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Dwight spent many years working as a crane operator with the oil industry out of Louisiana until an automobile accident in 2004 almost took his life and he was forced to retire. Prior to the accident he enjoyed spending his free time working in the yard, his wood shop, attending races and going fishing. After the accident he became disabled and had to give up his boat and most outdoor work. In recent years he always spoke of memories from times spent fishing with his wife Marcelle, his grandson Joshua and his granddaughter Lauren. Those memories brought him laughter and even sadness. He was a simple man who loved his family and always helped others when in need. He showed his family love and care whether we shared the same blood or not. He spent the last few years of his life watching races on tv and watching the old westerns. If there wasn’t a Nascar race on the tv, he was watching the heroes that he loved in those old westerns and didn’t watch or care for much of anything else that was on.
Even though we mourn our loss, we celebrate and realize how blessed we were to have him in our lives. We celebrate because even though his life on this earth has come to an end, his life has really just begun in eternity.
Funeral services will be held at 12noon, Friday, March 5, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Malcolm Thomas officiating. Burial to follow in Gonzalez United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at 11am prior to services.
Charles W. Guthrie
March 3, 2021
Mr. Charles W. Guthrie, 90, of Lynn Haven, FL passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born on May 26, 1930 in Ranger, NC to Lon C. Guthrie and Ethel K. Guthrie. He was the 11th child of 14.
Mr. Guthrie was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a police officer in Florala, AL and worked for the Division of Forestry at Tyndall AFB until his retirement in 1990. Other than loving his family, Charles was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything to do with the woods.
He married Marie F. Guthrie on April 18, 1953. They were married for 54 yrs. until she passed away in 2008.
Mr. Guthrie is also preceded in death by his parents and numerous brothers & sisters.
He is survived by his children, Cynthia Smith (David) of Milton, FL, David Guthrie (Sandi), Kenneth Guthrie all of Southport, FL and Catherine Mount (Kelly) of Chipley, FL; one brother, Jack Guthrie (Evelyn) of Defuniak Springs, FL; grandchildren, Jesse Jalomo (Juan) of Milton, FL, Jacquelyn Johnston (Brian) of Century, FL, Rebecca Guthrie of Southport, FL, Justin Guthrie, Kevin Guthrie (Ashlynn) of Panama City, FL, Codey Guthrie (Amanda) of Long Beach, MS, Ethan Mount (Whitney) of Chipley, FL and Levi Mount (Xena) of Chancellor AL; great-grandchildren, Brianna Smith, Meredith Johnston, Madyson Guthrie, Miles Guthrie, Annalynn Guthrie, Caden Guthrie, Jordy Guthrie, Amelia Harris, Malone Harris, Ryleigh Farrell, EJ Mount and Kyle Mount; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Lynn Haven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, our Dad would want you to buy someone some bait or take them fishing.
Arnold Lavon Macks
March 2, 2021
Mr. Arnold Lavon Macks, age 75, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Macks was a native and lifelong resident of Century, Florida. He loved his daughter and grandsons, fishing, hunting and being outdoors. He was a retired welder with various companies and a truck driver. He was of the Holiness Faith. He is preceded in death by the mother of his daughter, Lorraine Macks; parents, Leonard and Helen Macks and two brothers, Wayne Macks and Donnie Macks.
He is survived by one daughter, Selema (Mike) Hammond of Century, FL; four brothers, Leonard (Jane) Macks, Joe Eddie (Vicky) Macks, Ronnie Macks and Tommy (Cathy) Macks all of Century, FL; two grandsons, Michael (Jessie) Hammond of Milton, FL and Matthew Hammond of Century, FL and one great grandson, Sammy Hammond of Milton, FL.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Tony G. Walker
March 2, 2021
Tony G. Walker, a roofer and lifelong resident of Pensacola, FL died unexpectedly on Feb 23, 2021 at the age 55.
Tony is survived by his son, Tony “Bubba” Walker, Jr.; his sister, Diana W. Bodine; and his brother, Terry K. Walker both of Pensacola, FL. He is also survived by uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews living in FL, AL, VA and IN.
Tony loved his work as a roofer and enjoyed fishing too.
He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
The family will receive friends at 11AM prior to services. Burial will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Roy Wayne Dunn
March 2, 2021
Mr. Roy Wayne Dunn, age 68, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his home in Mineola, Alabama.
Mr. Dunn was born in Atmore, AL, former resident of Davisville, FL and had resided in Mineola, AL for most of his life. He loved his family, fishing, being outdoors and staying in touch with his class mates. He was a kind humble man, which trusted in the Lord Jesus. He was a construction worker doing Iron Work and Carpentry and he was a race car builder and driver. He is preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Liz and Hilton “Cornbread” Davis and brother-in-law, Doyle Gregg.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Iris Jones Dunn of Mineola, AL; two sons, Chris (Miranda) Dunn of Mineola, AL and Randall (Haley) Reed of Atmore, AL; four grandchildren, Stephen Dunn, Ada Dunn, Liza Centers and Anna Reed; siblings, Joan (Bruce) Lang of Brandon, MS, Betty Gregg of Atmore, AL, Joyce Morgan of Hilham, TN, Thomas (Donna) Davis of Mineola, AL, Edward Davis of Davisville, FL, Betty McGhee Peacock of Poarch, AL and Johnny McGhee of Canoe, AL and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Lester Peavy officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mineola Methodist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Gary Bryant, Jerry Johnson, Curtis Williams, Holly Lundy, Richard Carraway and Thomas Amos.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Johnson, Harvey Hill and Ronnie Lassiter.
Family will have a time of fellowship at the Mineola Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, immediately following graveside service.