Joseph Madison “Joe” Nall
December 10, 2020
Joseph Madison “Joe” Nall, passed away on December 3, 2020. He was born June 3, 1944 in Century, FL to the late Leo Webb Nall and Elsie Earline Nall. He was a graduate of Escambia County High School, the University of Alabama, and Webster University. He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel after a distinguished, 26-year flying and command career.
He is preceded in death by his parents and infant twin siblings, Graham Earl Nall and Doris Earline Nall.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dianne Mullen Nall; by his son Joseph Madison Nall, Jr, his wife Kathy, and their daughters Anna and Molly; and his son David Mark Nall, his wife, Marianne Kunkel, and their son, Arlo, and daughter, Zora. He is also survived by brothers and sisters, Webb (Frances) Nall, Robert “Bob” (Jan) Nall, Elsie (Walt) Butler, Merrill (Angela) Nall, and Polly (Doug) Watkins, and numerous, beloved nieces and nephews.
In consideration of COVID-19 guidance, a private family graveside service will be held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery with Dr. Chip Starnes officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkison.org)
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and Mable Stophel
December 10, 2020
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (age 86) and Mable (age 88) Stophel, passed away together on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida. They were married for 62 years.
Mr. Stophel was born in Bristol, TN, former resident of Ruffin, NC and had resided in Jay, FL for the past 62 years. He loved his family, his church family, his Lord & Savior and Alabama Football. He was retired from Greer’s Supermarket with 40 years of service, a Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U.S. Army and a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Stophel; brother, William Elkaine Stophel; two sisters, Margaret Ann Stophel and Gladys Draughn; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
Mrs. Stophel was a native and lifelong resident of Jay, FL. She was a homemaker, loved her family, her church family, her Lord & Savior, gospel music, driving in the country, eating out and working in her yard. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Mary Oglesbee and sister and brother-in-law, Pearl and Carl Standifer.
They are survived by one son, Mickey (Kathy) Stophel of Flomaton, AL; one daughter, Linda Ann Stophel of Jay, FL; two grandchildren, Brandon (Allison) Stophel of Perdido, AL and Rebecca Stophel of Flomaton, AL and two great grandchildren, Taelon Stophel and James Redmon, Jr.
Mr. Stophel is also survived by his two brothers, Harvey (Carolyn) Stophel of Ruffin, NC and Clarence Stophel of Clarksville, VA and one sister, Helen Montgomery of Ruffin, NC.
Mrs. Stophel is also survived by one brother, Willie (Bonnie) Oglesbee of Flomaton, AL.
Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Gordan Dillashaw and Bro. Joe Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at the Walling Cemetery in Jay, Florida.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Doug Peacock, Bobby Standifer, William Standifer, Steven Caraway, Jerry Nowling and R.G. Nowling.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Oglesbee and Billy Oglesbee.
Nathan Wayne Jackson
December 9, 2020
Mr. Nathan Wayne Jackson, age 62, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home in Flomaton, Alabama.
Mr. Jackson was a native of Stockton, CA, former resident of Griffin, GA (40 years) and had resided in Flomaton, AL for the past 8 years. He was an Industrial Painter, painting houses, and was a true professional in all he did. He loved fishing, being outdoors, dominoes and Georgia Football. He attended the Holy Ground Holiness Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edmond and Evelyn Jackson and brother, Edward Myrick.
He is survived by two brothers, Roger Dale (Margaret) Jackson of Flomaton, AL and Stephen Jackson and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Kathy Stophel officiating.
Burial will follow at the Ebenezer Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Gene Mayo Smith
December 8, 2020
March 7, 1938 — December 5, 2020
Gene was born in Jay, FL to Mayo and Margaret Smith. Gene spent most of his life living in Milton with the exception of a few years. He was truly blessed to have spent 54 years of marriage with the love of his life, Devola Broxson Smith. They were fortunate to have two sons, David Smith (who passed away at birth), and Gregory Dean Smith, Sr. (Donna Smith Lowery); two grandsons, Gregory Dean Smith, Jr., who gave him his great-granddaughter Shelby Paige Smith & Stephen Gene Smith (Tiffney Smith), who gave him his two great-grandsons, Stephen Gene Smith, Jr., and Bryant Jennest Smith, and always spoke of Michelle Kitchens as a daughter.
Gene worked hard his entire life. From running a dozer, driving log trucks, planting trees, working shutdown construction, flooring, and a list of other professions, to provide for his family for whom he sacrificed his time and health for.
Through the years, Gene’s accomplishments were not measured through his professional career, but through him being who he was. He was truly a good man. He earned the trust of everyone he came in contact with. He selflessly put everyone else’s needs and wants ahead of his own time and time again. Though life was not always easy, he met it head on and always did what needed to be done for the ones he loved and cared for.
Gene lost his wife, Devola, in 2015, but he carried on. Even though he never got over her passing, he continued being the head of the family, leading by example and wisdom right up until his passing.
Gene frequently spoke of times long gone and would reminisce of younger days of sneaking into the drive-in theater in East Milton or days when he and Devola would travel with Bob and Estelle Kitchens doing shutdown work, to which neighborhoods he cleared around Milton for houses to be built in, and to how he came by the C.B. Handle “Slowpoke”. He lived a long hard life that he greatly enjoyed.
2020 has been the year that no one has liked. With Gene’s passing, it only makes it that more unbearable. However, if there is anything that came away from this year that is enjoyable, it’s that Gene got to spend thanksgiving with his son, both grandsons, daughter-in-law, granddaughter-in-law, and all three great-grand kids all as a big family.
Christmas didn’t make it in time this year for him to enjoy, but thanks to the efforts of Marsha Daniel and April Galbreath, he was able to enjoy the Christmas spirit and was able to know that all his family would be together again, and that made him very happy (along with colored Christmas lights).
Gene has always, is, and will always be loved, respected, and held in the highest regards. He will forever be missed and has left a void that can never be filled nor replaced.
He leaves us all knowing that he loved every one of us.
Services will be held Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton. Visitation will be at 11:00 am for family and friends, with funeral services immediately following at 12pm.
Pallbearers being (active) Jamey Shelby, Mickey Northcutt, David Lowrey, Ronnie Russell, Bobby Kitchens, and John Ellis and
(honorary) Kenny Hall, William Faulk, Shawn Whittaker, and Mike Hall.
Gloria Marie Carnley
December 6, 2020
Gloria Marie Carnley went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the age of 70. She was born on June 19, 1950, in Molino, Florida. She loved to hunt, fish, cook but most of all she loved loving her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Rickey J. Carnley; father, William Benjamin Johnson; mother, Mamie Lee Chavers Johnson; brothers, William and Junior Johnson; sisters, Ruby Griffis, Dot Bohannon, Mary Lee Gilmore, Ester Mae Cartwright, and Kathleen Johnson.
Gloria is survived by her two sons, Jackie (Lynn) Carnley of McDavid, FL and Kevin (Lisa) Carnley of Cantonment, FL; three brothers, Fred (Faye) Johnson, Buford (Dollie) Johnson and Jimmy Johnson; three sisters, Evelyn Talbot, Louise Capps and Laura Mae Kimmons; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Glenn Johnson officiating.
Burial was held in Ray’s Chapel Cemetery in McDavid, FL.
Pallbearers were Brandon Carnley, Jared Carnley, Nathan Carnley, James Emmons and Cliff Emmons.
Tim Talbot, Johnny Johnson and Jackie Johnson will act as honorary bearers.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Raymon Blake Hendrix, Sr.
December 6, 2020
Raymon Blake Hendrix Sr., age 69, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymon Lee Hendrix; mother, Vera Mae Hendrix; sister, Luetta Hendrix Crossgrove; grandfather, Floyd J Custis; and grandmother, Ida Mae Custis.
He left behind his devoted wife, Angela, loving children, Lorraine Yuhas (Butch), Blake Hendrix Jr. (Heather), and Steven Tuozzo (Cara); grandchildren, Sydney, Kay, Tyler, JD, Caity, and Jordan, brothers-in-law, Nicholas Reybrock (Kay), Anthony Reybrock (Mary), sisters-in-law, Robin Pollock (Don), Jaye Nelson, Georgia Tucker (Paul), Helayne Wright (Chris), and Maria Folke (Mark); nieces, Deanna Phillips and Denise Simpson (Tom); nephews, Doug Crossgrove and David Crossgrove; great-nieces, Jennifer (Stacey), Jessica (David), great-nephews, Joey and Michael (Kaila); great-great-niece and nephew, Kathryn and Gauge; numerous relatives and friends.
Ray spent three years in the Army and then worked Federal Civil Service for 30 years. He was a machinist by trade and a member of the Nightcrawlers. He loved spending time with family and friends, riding his motorcycle, tinkering with cars, hotrods, working on his tractor, working at the saw mill, woodworking, hunting, traveling in the motorhome, and helping anyone that needed a hand. He was a member of the Bad Boys Rod and Custom Club, Moose Lodge and the Patriot Guard. He loved playing Santa Claus for the Car Club after Thanksgiving Show and at Jimmy’s Grill in mid-December.
He believed in God and felt family came first. He was a great man who felt very strongly about doing what was good and right and always enjoyed helping friends and neighbors with whatever project they were working on.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Ray’s memory.
Family requests social distancing and mask wearing.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Joseph Greer, Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, FL.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the funeral home.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Peggy Joe Hodge
December 1, 2020
Peggy Joe Hodge, went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 20, 2020, at the age of 85. She was born on October 17, 1935 in Maplesville, Alabama.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Jack Hodge, one son Aaron Hodge, mother and father, David and Susan Fox, three brothers Lawrence, Benjamin, and Edward Fox.
Peggy was a very loving and compassionate mother. She loved to travel, fish, and bowl, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with family. She was the past recipient high scorer award in bowling, and served as past president of the PTA, and volunteer of the year for Molino Elementary School in the 1980’s.
Peggy is survived by her loving children, Susan McCrory (Kenny) Jackie Hodge (Lynn), David Hodge (Vicky), Grandchildren, Naomi, Jeremiah, Jacob, Melissa, Amanda, Derek, Lane, and seven Great Children.
The family wishes to thank TLC Caregivers and Hospice nurse Annabelle for the loving care and compassion for our mother.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 10:00-11:00 am at Windy Hill Baptist Church, 9896 Rebel Rd, Pensacola, FL 32526. The service will begin at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Windy Hill Baptist Church and Covenant Care.
Glenn Ray Taylor
November 29, 2020
Glenn Ray Taylor of Atmore, AL passed away on November 24, 2020. He was born on July 5, 1944, in Citronelle, AL to the late Robert Claytis and Ruby Jeffers Taylor. After being a lifelong teacher, coach and principal, he retired from the Escambia County Alabama School System.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of over 53 years, Janet Howell Taylor; his son, Glenn Allan Daphnelys Taylor of Gainesville, FL; his daughters, Suzanne Taylor (Chad) Helton of Atmore, AL and Mandy Senn (Kris) Simmons of Chattanooga, TN; his sisters, Evonne (Wendell) Beason of Satsuma, AL and Kathy (Bobby) Raines of Saraland, AL; his grandchildren, Taylor, Brett, Chaston, Parker, Grayson, Jace and Primrose and his great-grandchildren, Ella Kate, Maggie and Rhett.
A private family graveside service was held Friday, November 27, 2020, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Austin Lee officiating.
Active pallbearers were Chad Helton, Brett Helton, Chaston Helton, Allan Taylor, Kris Simmons and Donnie Faulk.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Fred Reynolds, Jr.
November 27, 2020
Fred Reynolds, Jr., 67, of Colquitt, Georgia, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 25. A graveside memorial service officiated by the Rev. Andy Merritt will be held at 11 o’clock in the morning on Saturday, November 28, at Gordon Cemetery in Damascus, where he will be laid to rest next to his parents.
Fred Reynolds, Jr., affectionately known as Junior by his family and friends, came into this world in Early County on December 5, 1952, to the late Fred, Sr., and Hattie Mae (Widner) Reynolds. He grew up in the Damascus area and graduated Early County High School Class of 1970.
The earlier part of his adult life was spent in the Albany and Cordele area where he worked with Good Year and Marvair Heating & Air Conditioning. Around 2000, Junior moved back to the Early County and Miller County area, where he lived until departing this world on November 25, 2020, at the age of 67.
Junior loved all things Georgia, especially Georgia Football and the Atlanta Braves, and racing.
He never married or had any children, but he had a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews who he spent much time with on weekends when visiting with them and his brothers.
Fred Reynolds, Jr. was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Mae (Widner) Reynolds, and his father, Fred Reynolds, Sr.
He is survived by his brothers, Jimmy Reynolds (Cathy) of Century, Fla., Sidney Reynolds (Debra) of Colquitt, and Tony Reynolds of Donalsonville, and his nephews and nieces, Tony Reynolds, Jr., Jessica Reynolds Newberry, Kara Williams, Cameron Williams, LeAnna Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds, Laura Reynolds, Lisa Reynolds, Susanne Reynolds and Alexandria Reynolds.
Betty Joyce Nall Freeman
November 27, 2020
Mrs. Betty Joyce Nall Freeman, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in Jay, Florida.
Mrs. Freeman was a native of Century, FL, former longtime resident of Flomaton and Atmore and had resided in Jay, Florida for the past 8 years. She was a beautician at Eloise’s Beauty Shop for 30 years and a member of the Jay 1st Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Edgar and Frances Nall; son, Randy Freeman; brother, Johnny Nall and sister, Mildred McDonald.
She is survived by two sons, Ronny Freeman of Flomaton, AL and Rick (Doreen) Freeman of Hartselle, AL; nine grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 1:30 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Freeman officiating.
Burial will follow at the Pollard Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, November 29, 2020 from 11:30 AM until service time at 1:30 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Rick Freeman, Ronny Freeman, Ron Freeman, Nigel Freeman, Harley Freeman and DeLuca Green.