Laura Marie Rivers Allison
March 6, 2020
Laura Marie Rivers Allison, 55, of Pensacola, Florida passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. Laura is a graduate of Tate High School, class of 1983.
Laura and her larger than life personality were born in Pensacola, Florida on Friday, March 13, 1964, to Francis Lenwood Rivers and Rose Marie (Rivers) Rose. Laura loved and embraced being a Friday the 13th baby, therefore it only seems fitting to send her home on her day. Laura loved bowling, horseback riding, horse shows, crafting, time with family and helping others. She had a love for people; she never met a stranger.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Shayne Earl Allison Sr.; father, Francis Lenwood Rivers; grandparents, Roselie Diamond, Earnest and Laura Bray; Earnest and Mattie Rivers.
Laura is survived by her fiancé, Tim Ellis; children, Shayne Allison Jr., Elizabeth Asbury (Sean), Shannon Allison and Sean Allison; grandchildren, Brody Allison, Riley Allison, Kobe Allison, Desiree Asbury, Danica Asbury, Hannah Asbury, Isaac Gomez, Jaylen Brackin, Anastasia Allison; mother, Rose Marie Rose; step-mother; Gail Rivers; brother, Michael Rivers (Cathleen); sister, Nikki Johnson (Robert); brother, Eddie Rivers (Chari); sister, Missy Bryant (Jimmy); nieces, Erin Johnson, Olivia Johnson, Rachel Rivers, Allison Gillespie (Alex), and Melanie (Mike) Burnett, Carol Rivers and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Memorial Services will be held Friday, March 13, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Jimmy Blackmon officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, prior to services.
The family would like to extend a very special Thank You to Scott Lunsford and the entire personnel of the Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office for extreme generosity and kindness throughout Laura’s entire journey.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
George W. McClure
March 6, 2020
Rev. George W. McClure, 87, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
Rev. McClure was born July 2, 1932, to the late Willie and Linne McClure of McKenzie, AL. He was a Methodist minister for 60 years to churches in our area and was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He was a former member of American Association of Wood Turners.
Rev. McClure is preceded in death by his parents and his infant daughter, Virginia Lynn.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 66 years, Gloria McClure; three sons, George McClure, Allen McClure (Renee), James McClure (Beth); grandchildren, Amanda, Trey, Amelia, Jacob, Jonathan, Jaydon, Lydia, Samantha, Joshua, Jessica; great grandchildren, C.J. and Haddy.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Interment was at Eastern Gate Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Trey McClure, John Robert McCrory, Jerry Sheffield, Jacob McClure, Jonathan McClure, and Jaydon McClure.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Dorothy Pearl Flowers
March 6, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Flowers, age 86 of Jay, Florida, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida.
Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her. She loved to sew and make quilts for all of her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie B. and Leslie Jordan; husband, Ervin Flowers Jr.; sons, Eddie Flowers and David Flowers; grandson, Jamie; brothers, James Jordan, Billy Ray Jordan, Tommy Jordan, Robert Jordan and Curtis Jordan; and sister, Corena Davis.
She is survived by sons, Larry Flowers, Kenny (Tina) Flowers, Edward Flowers, Alton (Emmie) Flowers and Calvin (Jennifer) Flowers; daughters, Susie (Tommy) Griffin and Diane (Ray) Belanger; sisters, Lillian Harris and Mrytis Nims; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Trevor Flowers, Jackson Flowers, Tracy Flowers, Larry Dewayne Flowers, Stephen Flowers and Jess Belanger.
Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Cora Baptist Church in Jay Florida with brother Ladon Hall officiating.
Burial was at the church cemetery.
Don Theodore Chunn
March 6, 2020
Mr. Don Theodore Chunn, age 80, passed away on Monday February 24, 2020, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Mr. Chunn was a native of Uriah, AL, former resident of Huxford, AL (where he spent most of his life) and has resided in Vestavia Hills, AL for the past nine years. He was a retired farmer, member of ALFA, Farm Bureau, where he was past president, the Escambia County Farm Agency and the Bethel United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Lemuel and Ethel Dee Chunn and brother, James Chunn.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margie Ann Chunn of Vestavia Hills, AL; two sons, Tony Ray Chunn of Medford, OR and David (Cooper) Chunn of Pinson, AL; one daughter, Donna (Geoff) Brenneman of Medford, OR; three sisters, Luverene (James) Smith of Jackson, AL, Wilma Johnson of Bainbridge, AL and Ruth Mothershed of Huxford, AL; three grandchildren, Andrea Topham (Matthew) Frazier, Darin Topham and Dylan Topham; and three great-grandchildren, Alayna, Avelyn and Austin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Everett officiating.
Burial was at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Smith, Kevin Smith, Timothy Smith, Dylan Topham, Gary Johnson and Paul Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Coker, Whitey Chunn and Mike Johnson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Peggy A. Moye
March 6, 2020
Peggy A. Moye, 84 of Atmore, AL, passed away February 27, 2020, in Century, FL. She was born on November 19, 1935, in Escambia County, AL to the late Edgar and Jesse Maude Keller Coker. She was a member of Presley Street Baptist
Church and was a retired chemical operator from Monsanto.
She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Elbert Coker, Evelyn Thurman, William Coker and Bobbie Stallworth.
She is survived by her husband, John C. “J.C” Moye of Atmore, AL; her children, Debra Thrower of Atmore, AL, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, AL, Tony (Kim) Lambert of Satsuma, AL, Rondel (Karen) Moye of Sharon, S.C, Robert
(Janice) Moye of Bratt, FL and Regina (James) Hare of Walnut Hill, FL; two brothers, George Coker and James (Susie) Coker; two sisters, Faye (Mike) Morris and Millie Purvis; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph Simpson officiating.
Interment was in Moyeville Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were James Bell, Wendell Wearren, Ken Thomas, Don Smith, Lonnie Turberville and Dave Stephens.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hilda Jean Cornelius
February 27, 2020
On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, Hilda quietly passed away to awake in Heaven to see her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She first loved Jesus and the Bible from which she lived her life. She loved to tell others of the joy of salvation which she had found in Jesus. Hilda’s favorite passage was Psalm 23. She loved her family and church, Bible Baptist Church, of Pace, FL.
She is preceded in death by her father, Walter Watford.
Hilda is survived by husband of 42 years, Larry Cornelius; daughters, Tammie and Christine (Derring); step-sons, Larry (Amanda) and Robert; mother, Allie Mae; brother, Buck (Pam); and sisters, Wanda (John), Diane (John), and Tine (Gerald).
Hilda’s visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Danny Brock officiating.
Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Rondol Dixon, Robbie Burris, Richard Ward, Mike Thompson, Martin Taylor, Rodney Lewis, and Charles Stephens.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the ALS Association or Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Troy Eugene Byrd
February 26, 2020
Mr. Troy Eugene Byrd, age 89, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 in Fairhope, Alabama.
Mr. Byrd was a native of Oak Grove, FL and had resided in Atmore, AL for the past 64 years. He was a member of the Carney Masonic Lodge #549 of Atmore, AL and the First Baptist Church of Atmore. He was owner and operator of Troy Byrd Water Well Service, a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict with the 101st Air Borne Screaming Eagles, retiring with over 26 years with the Army and Alabama National Guard. He was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Component with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Faithful Service Ribbon of Alabama with 2 Saint Andrews Crosses and Special Service Medal of Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Jasper H. and Mary Ester Byrd; brother, Floyd Russell Byrd; granddaughter, Kandice Byrd and great grandson, Landon White.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Byrd of Atmore, AL; two sons, Ronald Eugene (Glynith) Byrd of Atmore, AL and Bobby (Lisa) Byrd of Oak Grove, FL; two daughters, Patricia Ann (David) Gibbs of Atmore, AL and Janet (Ricky) Burkette of Mobile, AL; one sister, Margie (Terry) Gartside of Orlando, FL; eleven grandchildren, Ashley (Chad) White, Lindsay (Michael) Wood, Stacey (Kevin) White, Matt Burkette, Taylor Byrd, Audrey Bryd, Kristen (Luke) McDaniel, Zach Burkette, Kayleigh Burkette, Sean (Merdith) Searls and Kevin (Pheobe) Searls; ten great grandchildren, Bryson White, Brayden White, Kinzy Wood, Kylie Wood, Hayden White, Huxley White, Hadley White, Wade McDaniel, Gage Searls and Dexter Searls; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many many friends and beloved pet, Duffy, a West Highland Terrier.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 from 12:30 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Matt Burkette, Zack Burkette, Chad White, Michael Wood, Kevin White and Luke McDaniel.
Honorary Pallbearers will be James Biggs, Leo Amerson, Leon Lyles, Wade Cox, Tommy Qualls and Don Long.
Inez Jinright
February 26, 2020
Inez Jinright, 84, of Cantonment FL passed away Sunday, February 24, 2020. She was born in Monticello, MS on August 17, 1935.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hayward Jinright and parents Marvin and Lizzie Lee Farmer. She is survived by her four children Gregory (Debbie), Jeffrey, Steve (Danielle) and Teresa (Roger).
grandchildren Haleigh Sullivan, Jacob Jinright, Machaela Russell, Emily Williams and Miranda Sevcik. Great- grandchildren Cayden Jinright, Kennedy Sevcik, Jackson Sevcik, Mckinley Sevcik, Ryleigh Williams, Bailey Williams and Jace Williams. Numerous nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.
Inez was a devoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother. Her early married years were spent making a home for Hayward and their children. Together they made sure Gregory, Jeffery, Steve and Teresa had a foundation of faith and made church a priority. They wanted their children to be happy, healthy and loved. After Hayward’s death, Inez continued being actively involved in her children’s lives. As much as she loved being a mother, becoming a grandmother was one of her biggest joys in life. When she wasn’t busy spoiling her grandchildren, you could find her somewhere enjoying a cup of good coffee and conversation with friends or family.
Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at Bayview Memorial Park. Dr.
Will Stone, Rev. Larry Huff and Rev. Micah Gandy will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Lamar Wiggins, Curtis Wiggins, Tyler Jackson, Kenny Phillips, Phillip White, Roger Commander.
Hilda Rockhill
February 25, 2020
Hilda Rockhill, 87, of Pensacola, FL peacefully passed away on February 23, 2020. She was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico on May 2, 1932 to parents Baldomero and Monserrate Roman. She moved to New York City when she was 13 years old and it was there that she raised her two sons, Edward and James. She later moved to Miami and became a successful banker receiving many awards. Her hobbies included pottery, knitting, fishing, and singing. Her greatest joy was following her son, Jimmy, around the world during his career in the Air Force, determined to make many memories with her grandsons.
She is preceded in death by parents, Baldomero and Monserrate Roman; son, Edward Spivak; sisters, Virginia Martinez, Alida Rodriquez, and Dolly McAnenny; and brothers, David Roman and Alberto Roman.
She is survived by her son, James (Jessica) Rockhill; brother, Cuso Roman; sister, Carmen Rivera; grandchildren, Peter (Megan) Rockhill, Jimmy (Rachel) Rockhill, Thomas Rockhill, Emma Rockhill, Abigail Rockhill, and Bennett Rockhill; and great grandchildren, Jack Rockhill and Callen Rockhill.
Viewing ceremony will be held Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home located at 1000 S Hwy 29 Cantonment, FL.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 3:30pm with Father Pathe and Pastor Calhoun officiating. Burial will be held at Rosehill Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey.
Lynn Ervin Powell
February 25, 2020
Mr. Lynn Ervin Powell 65 of Canoe, AL. passed away February 18, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1954 in Pensacola, FL. He was a millwright at Georgia-Pacific in Brewton, AL and is preceded in death by his parents K.C. and Cordie Hopkins Powell and his wife Audrey Diane Powell.
He is survived by his two sons Josh (April) Powell and Jesse Powell all of Kansas. Two brothers, Rodney Powell of Gulf Shores, AL and Bodie Baker of Oklahoma. Two sisters, Gail Godwin of Andalusia, AL. and Jane Robbins of Texas. Four Grandchildren, Alexis Powell, Jesse Lambert, Addison Powell and Jimmy Lambert.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 2PM from Atmore Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be David Jones, Leon Crawfor, Jeff Hall, Wayne Baker, Ricky Golson and Gary Hall.
Family will receive friends Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 1 PM until service time at 2 PM at Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.