Ada Mae Lewis Bethea Cox
April 10, 2021
Mrs. Ada Mae Lewis Bethea Cox, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Bluff Springs, FL.
Mrs. Cox was a former resident of Cottage Hill, FL and has resided in Bluff Springs, FL since 2005. She attended the Gospel Light Temple Church. Mrs. Cox retired from TG&Y Department Store where she was the assistant manager there. For her pass time she was an avid quilter, loved crafting and was an avid fisher. She is preceded in death by her two husbands Alvin Bethea and Joe Cox, and a son Joseph Cox.
She is survived by her two sons, Wes Bethea of McDavid, FL; Richard Bethea of McDavid, FL; one stepson, Steven Cox of Pensacola, FL; one daughter, Wanda McCurdy of Bluff Springs, FL; three stepdaughters, Susie Shields of Tallahassee, FL Lisa Shaw of Tallahassee, FL; and Carol Gauthier of Chumuckla, FL. one brother, Eugene Lewis of Bay Springs, FL; one sister, Jeanette Lollie of Cantonment, FL. nine grandchildren, twenty great- grandchildren and seventeen great-great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Tony Schachle officiating and along with the assistance of Al Bethea and Ricky Bethea.
Burial will follow at the Bay Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 3:00 PM until service time at 4:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Mark, Neal, Jake, Chris, Paul, Justin and Kendell.
Larry Dean Milliken Jr.
April 8, 2021
Mr. Larry Dean Milliken Jr. age 52, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Marianna, FL.
Mr. Milliken was a native of Atmore, AL where he graduated from Escambia Academy of the Class of 1986. He always liked piddling around in his shop and on his truck. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, he also enjoyed spending time and sharing food with his dog Saban. Above all; he was always late for everything.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Woods Milliken of Atmore, AL; one son, Hunter Milliken of Atmore, AL; (Hannah) his favorite daughter in law of Atmore, Al; one (Baby Girl) Sara Milliken of Atmore, AL; three grandchildren, Tyson, Levi, and Chase of Atmore, AL. his mother Lelia Ann Benner of Atmore, AL; one sister, Jennifer Milliken Keller, honorary family, best friend and partner in crime, Scooter (Wendy) Stafford of Atmore, AL; Scooter’s sons Devin, Dayne and Griffin all of Atmore, AL. He is preceded in death by his father Larry Dean Milliken Sr. grandmothers Miriam “Me-Me Milliken and Johnnie Allen, a special aunt and uncle Pat and Merrill Still, a special cousin Bryan Still.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10:33 AM at Semirah Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will Friday, April 9, 2021 from 6:03 PM until service time at 8:03 PM at the Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Justin Lambert (Outlaw), Brian Adkison (Bruiser), Scooter Stafford (Scooter), Wesley Chunn (Bouncer), Clay Helton, Daryl Bryars (Buckshot), Rusty Montel and Cortez Davison.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tyson, Levi and Chase Milliken, Devin, Dayne and Griffin Stafford, Kevin Boyington (Huck), Kenny Voorhes, Jon Still (Stillman), Stevie Luker, Jacob Luker and Chris Ray.
Jeffrey Allen Williams
April 6, 2021
Jeffrey Allen Williams, of Pace, Florida, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, and mentor to many, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 1, 2021, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
In both his personal and professional lives, Jeffrey was kind, loving, devoted, generous, selfless, and humble. He embodied loyalty and integrity. He loved the Lord and his family, and he cherished the deep friendships he forged in life. His behind-the-scenes generosity benefited countless individuals.
Born on September 1, 1966, Jeffrey was the son of Linda Kay Williams and Kenneth George Williams. He began his life on a farm in Jamestown, North Dakota, and fell in love with engines at the age of 9, when his father gave him complete responsibility for driving and maintaining an 830 John Deere tractor. Jeffrey quickly acclimated to the Southern way of life, even acquiring a Southern accent after moving with his mother and sister, Shari Kaye Andrews, to Vestavia Hills, Alabama, at the age of 12. Jeffrey graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1984. He was a proud member of the Rebels’ marching band and an award-winning jazz ensemble, in which he played the trombone with great skill.
Jeffrey attended The University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he majored in mechanical engineering. He was a brother in the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and was delighted when his nephew, John M. Hunnicutt, III, became a Lambda Chi brother at Huntingdon College of Montgomery, Alabama.
Following high school, Jeffrey worked as a crew chief with his friends Roger and Bobby Reuse in short track stock car racing, which some consider to be the real NASCAR. They competed in various venues, including Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, and the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola. It was at a race in Daytona where Jeffrey met his first wife, Evelyn “Evie” Lewis of Boone, North Carolina. Up to the time of his passing, Jeffrey maintained a warm friendship with Evie.
Jeffrey began his career in the HVAC business in 1984, working as a draftsman for Alabama Controls of Birmingham. Subsequently, he worked as a Controls Engineer, Controls Salesman, Controls Contracting Project Manager, and finally Senior Account Manager and Sales Engineer for Trane, a Division of the Ingersoll-Rand Company. Jeffrey received many awards and accolades while at Trane, including the 1990 Pace Setter Award; he also became a member of the 2003 Million Dollar Chiller Club and 2005 Million Dollar Club. Jeffrey left Trane in September 2014 and devoted his attention to one of his greatest passions-cars. He bought, sold, repaired, renovated, and hauled vehicles from all over the country with his friend and business partner, Ben Milam, previously of U Park U Sell of Prattville, Alabama.
From 2008 to 2014, Jeffrey served as the Executive Director of Vettes-4-Vets of Birmingham. He planned, organized, and oversaw multiple fundraising events to enrich the lives of our nation’s Veterans and their families. Jeffrey provided the logistics and led the primary annual fundraiser for Vettes-4-Vets at the Talladega Superspeedway. The event included a car show, Veterans’ appreciation ceremony and dinner, and track day at the Talladega Superspeedway for over 250 Corvette aficionados from multiple states, with annual attendance of 700 or more. Jeffrey is a Lifetime Member of the National Corvette Museum, and he served as the Ambassador to the National Corvette Museum for the Capitol City Corvette Club of Montgomery from 2006 to 2014. Jeffrey also served as President of the Mid-Alabama Corvette Club of Birmingham. His favorite places to be were car shows, with friends on the track, or driving the Tail of the Dragon. He was conferred the rank of “Dragon Slayer” in October 2009 by the Confederation of Corvette Clubs of Louisiana.
On January 1, 2015, Jeffrey married Allison Hunnicutt. To cement their relationship and Allison’s love of Corvettes, Jeffrey gave Allison a 2009 Crystal Red Metallic Corvette Coupe for Valentine’s Day 2014. Allison and Jeffrey enjoyed racing their Corvettes at the Montgomery Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and Robling Road with their cherished friends in the Capitol City Corvette Club. Their great love story will live on in Allison’s heart forever, as Jeffrey was the love of Allison’s life.
In March 2016, Jeffrey took a job with Air-Tech of Pensacola, where he worked as an Outside Sales Engineer until the time of his passing. Jeffrey became an expert in Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) technology.
Jeffrey loved his churches-The Church at Brook Hills of Birmingham, Morningview Baptist Church of Montgomery, and Olive Baptist Church of Pensacola (and his Route 66 Connection Group at Olive). At The Church at Brook Hills, Jeffrey served as a sound technician under Reverend Rick Ousley and worship pastor Kelly Stephenson, while Evie served as worship leader.
Jeffrey is survived by his loving family, including wife Allison; father Kenneth George Williams (Donna Walsh); brother Kenneth George Williams, II (Becki Jo); sister Shari Kaye Andrews; step brothers Philip C. Roberts (Ashley Barkocy Roberts), Mike Roberts (Carol), and Shaun Roberts (Hope); brothers-in-law Jack Hunnicutt (Dwayne) and John M. Hunnicutt, Jr. (DeAna); sister-in-law Alexis Hunnicutt (fiancé Andrew Turk); numerous nieces and nephews; and dear friends whom he considered his brothers and sisters. Before his passing, Jeffrey filled the beautiful home he built for Allison with family members, who brought both of them endless joy, love, and laughter. The four special guests at the Williams B&B at the time of Jeffrey’s passing into Glory include niece Bowen Hunnicutt Rapala (Mark), Bowen and Mark’s two-year old son Hudson, niece Macy Shae Barkocy, and nephew Jeremiah Holcomb. As a child at heart, Jeffrey delighted in having a baby in his home and was enchanted by Baby Hudson. Jeffrey was an extremely loving, caring, and devoted man.
Jeffrey was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Kay Glass, and step-mother, Reba Williams.
Jeffrey, you are in our thoughts, in our hearts, and in every part of our lives. You will always be with us; and we will always be with you.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Word Walk, Inc., 6847 N. 9th Avenue, Suite A-177, Pensacola, Florida 32504, www.wordwalk.us.
Arrangements are with Faith Chapel Funeral Homes, 1000 S. Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533. Services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, with visitation at 12:00 p.m., and a Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m., followed by a light lunch in the event room.
Janice Marie Seals Hall
April 6, 2021
Janice Marie Seals Hall age 65 of Atmore, went home to be with Jesus on April 4, 2021 Resurrection Sunday.
She was born in Atmore, Al on November 18, 1955 to the late William J Seals and Melvie Z Seals, was a native of Nokomis, Fl; where she grew up with her sisters and brother helping her parents work on their farm. She went to Davisville School and graduated at Ernest Ward School, and after she retired from Vanity Fair and New South Apparel; she graduated from Capps College as a Registered Medical Assistant. Then she worked at Walmart Vision Center and The Meadows Assisted Living. Growing up on the farm she enjoyed working outside in the garden and with her flowers,
She helped her husband of 46 years, do any kind of work outside and remodel their many homes they lived in. She grew up playing the guitar and singing gospel music, worked in the church as song leader, musician, Sunday school teacher and children’s church teacher. Her greatest past time was bream fishing and she could catch more fish than whoever was with her. She loved all her nieces and nephews and everyone else’s children.
She had happy and joyful spirit toward everyone and was loved for her beautiful (SMILE) that she was known for. We all will miss her greatly!
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Ronald Gordon Hall of Atmore, AL; one brother, Michael Seals, of Davisville, FL; three sisters, Shelia Lee of Century, FL; Donna Jordan of Poarch, AL; Shereee Morgan of Flomaton, AL; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Bruley officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pine Barren Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Zack Carter, Shane Seals, Brian Jordan, Chase Odom, Chris Burklund and Jeremy Shiver.
Mary Lue Smith
April 5, 2021
Mary L. Smith, resident of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born in Damascus, Alabama to the late Johnnie White and Maggie Stone White. She was a member of the Cottage Hill Methodist Church.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Louie Smith; parents; brother, Walter White; and grandchild, Ashby Smith.
She is survived by her children, Glenn (Betty) Smith, David (Jan) Smith and Theresa (David) Cook; grandchildren, Tonya (Dale) Morss, Autumn Altman, Chip (Nicole) Coleman, Debra (Brian) Hicks and Kara (Len) Bryant; fourteen great grandchildren; brother, Thomas White; and sister, Annie Laura DuBose.
Graveside services will be held at 2PM, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Cottage Hill Community Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Cottage Hill Methodist Church, 229 Williams Ditch Road, Cantonment, Florida 32533.
Clifton McCauley
April 2, 2021
Mr. Clifton McCauley, age 94, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. McCauley was a native of McDavid, FL. He was a Veteran of War World II. He was employed 40 years at the Naval Air Station and a supervisor of aircraft maintenance with the Blue Angels and Charco Incorporation for 10 years. He served as a councilman of The Muscogee Nation of Florida.
He is survived by his one; son, Steven & Karen (Windham) McCauley of McDavid, FL; one; daughter, Anita Sue & Wayne Godwin of McDavid, FL; four grandchildren, Jon, Casey, Krystle and Kyle; five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mae McCauley and his wife Ouida Lee McCauley.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ted Bridges officiating.
Burial will follow at the Ray’s Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 5, 2021 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Flannigan, Barry Lee, Jeffery Steadham, Don Word, Mark Bell and Ruffus Mechem.
Honorary will be Lee Jernigain, Danny Steadham, David Steadham, Jeff Steadham and Kenny Malone.
A special recognition to our family friends Doug & Vicki Harrison.
Dorothy Jean (Barlow) Mosherr
April 2, 2021
Dorothy Jean (Barlow) Mosher, 85, of Pensacola, FL, passed from this life into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, and joyously reunited with her loved ones who passed before her.
Jean was born in Mobile, AL, but had resided in Pensacola all of her adult life. Jean was retired from the Escambia County School Board, having been an elementary school teacher for many years, a job she thoroughly enjoyed. She also was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and loved teaching a Bible study class and a Sunday school class there, as well. She was a devoted and loving wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Clarence D. Mosher; her parents, Jesse L. Barlow and Velma C. Watford; and her youngest brother, Gary D. Barlow.
She is survived by her children, Donna (Steve) Durham, Debra (Danny) Larsen, Joyce (Mark) Little and William “Billy” Mosher; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and her brother, Robert (Virginia) Barlow.
Funeral Services for Jean will be held at 12 noon, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel (4777 West Spencerfield Road, Pace, FL 32571.)
Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., prior to the services.
Burial will follow services at Barrancas National Cemetery, on board NAS Pensacola, at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jason Durham, Zachary Durham, Jonathan Little, Mark Little, Steve Talbot, and Andrew Smith.
The family would like to thank the caregivers and staff of The Residence for the care and love Jean received during the time she resided there.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave, New York, NY 10001. alzfdn.org.
Patricia Sue Strength
April 1, 2021
Patricia S. Strength, lifelong resident of Pensacola, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Mon., March 29, 2021 at the age of 72. She was born on Sept. 7, 1948 to the late Claude O’Gwynn and Icletus Carroll O’Gwynn.
Patricia was a faithful member of East Side Assembly of God. She loved God and her family with all her heart.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, James Arlington Strength; and her parents.
Patricia is survived by her daughter Vickie (Wesley) Henderson; grandson, Blake (Hailey) Cavanah; granddaughter, Paige Henderson; great granddaughter, Lynlee Cavanah; three sisters; and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wed., April 7, 2021 at East Side Assembly of God with Pastor Ken Johnson and Pastor Josh Pope officiating. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atmore, AL.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. on Tues., April 6, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Pallbearers will be Billy Forbes, Jr., Kenny O’Gwynn, Malcolm Thomas, Rodney Forbes, Justin Robbins, and Alex O’Gwynn.
Dorothy Jean Howell White
March 31, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Howell White, age 81, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home in Tallahassee FL.
Mrs. White was born in Century, FL, and had been a member of the Century and Flomaton communities for years before she moved to Tallahassee where she lived for 23 years. During her working years she worked as a secretary for the Florida Department of Forestry. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, quilting and her gardening. Mrs. White was of the Holiness faith, and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and was preceded in death by her parents, James Elvin and Luna Dee Ryles Howell; three brothers; one sister, and her husband, Willard O’Neil White.
She is survived by son, Joey O’Neil (Allison) White of Land O’ Lakes, FL; daughters, Katherine Virginia White of Tallahassee, FL, Frances Darlene (Peter Nicholas) Diaz of Port Richey, FL, Mary Phyllis (Lawrence) Davis of Fayetteville, TN; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. White will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 1 P.M. until a 2 P.M. service time with Bro. Donnis Bowman officiating.
Interment will follow in Rock Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
Jimmy W. Phillips
March 30, 2021
Jimmy W. Phillips, (Paw Paw) Age 80 passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Pensacola, FL.
He was born in Opp, AL but moved to Pensacola, Fl where he worked for Monsanto Company for 37 years. He retired at an early age and always enjoyed working on cars. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed rebuilding antique cars, fishing, Auburn football, and multiple sports with his grandchildren which were his pride and joy. He will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Phillips, stepmother Ethel Phillips and his mother, Ona Goodson.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Frances Harrison Phillips, son, Tim Phillips, daughter Judy (Brian) Illian, grandchildren, Adyson Illian, Tyler Illian, Peyton Illian, Tanner Illian, Lauren Illian, Tate Illian and Alexis Illian.; great grandson, Rawlings Illian and sister-in-law, Gloria Watson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wed., March 31, 2021 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Ted Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in Peaceful Acres Memorial Cemetery, Opp, Alabama. The visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to services.