Sadie Irene Brown
September 19, 2019
Sadie Irene (Maw Maw) Brown was called to Heaven on Saturday, September 14, 2019, by her Lord and Savior Jesus.
She is proceeded by her husband of 70 years, Emory D. Brown and daughter of 42 years, Charlene A. Andrews, as well as her father, Francis (Pop) Kressler; mother, Elsie (Mom) Kressler; three brothers, Roy Kressler, Tom Kressler, and Norman Kressler; two sisters, Alma Matheny, Bea Godwin, and two infant siblings that passed during the depression era.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her son, Edward D. (Tracey) Brown of Milton, FL. Tracey Brown had been Maw Maw’s full time caretaker at home since 2012. Son-in-law, Ronald S. (Jana) Andrews; her grandchildren, Alice J.(Jesse) McLemore, Sherry R.(Dennis) Beson, Cynthia A. Andrews, Karen F. (Brady) Levins, Ronnie S. (Amber) Andrews, Maigan E. (Nicole) Brown, Mathew D. Stevens, Chase (Casey) Bradley, Steve Bradley; as well as 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; Winston, her Jack Russel companion of 17 years; and many nieces and nephews and extended friends and loved ones that knew her as Maw Maw.
She was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eastern Stars for 53 years. Maw Maw worked hard as not only a homemaker but alongside her husband and family from timber, farming and building. Most of her days started early and ended late, however in her free time she enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, card playing, and most of all supporting her children and grandchildren and extended loved ones in area. She enjoyed horse shows and rodeos and livestock shows. It was after hurricane Ivan that Andy Peterson, livestock director at Pensacola Interstate Fair and Tony Peterson, brought Maw Maw on board to help with rebuilding of the livestock show, at which time she fed the group that was helping Andy to rebuild and continued to do so as the show grew and enjoyed it. She was also known for having many gatherings at her farm in Cantonment from Halloween Hayrides to Easter Egg Hunts, her goal and pleasure in life along with her husband Paw Paw, was for families to take time, enjoy one another, and love one another.
At this time the family would like to thank Chaplain Mark Smith (Officiating), the staff of Emerald Coast Hospice Milton, FL., the staff of Santa Rosa Medical Center, the Frenkel Family and Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, Fraternal Order of the Eastern Star and all the friends and family for all the love and support throughout her life! God bless!
The pallbearers are Dennis Beson, Raymond Kressler, Maigan Brown, Ronnie Andrews, Jesse McLemore III, Tyler Swauger.
Honorary pallbearers are Ronald S. Andrews, Jesse McLemore, Andy Peterson, David Hicks, Charles Kressler.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Emerald Coast Hospice Milton, FL, would be greatly appreciated.
Stanley Ray Boutwell
September 13, 2019
Mr. Stanley Ray “Papa Smurf” Boutwell, Sr., age 57, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at his home in Pollard, Alabama.
Mr. Boutwell was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Pollard, AL for most of his life. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Boutwell, Sr.; brother, Dean Boutwell and two granddaughters, Kylie Boyd and Kirstianna Boutwell.
He is survived by his mother, Nancy Boutwell of Atmore, AL; wife of 40 years, Barbara A. Boutwell of Pollard, AL; one son, Stanley Ray Boutwell, Jr. of Jay, FL; three daughters, Carolyn (Gary) Scott of Jay, FL, Stephanie (Ryan) Alldaffer of Flomaton, AL and Tiffany Garcia of McAllen, TX; four brothers, Jimmy (Rhonda) Boutwell of Canoe, AL, Randy Boutwell of Flomaton, AL, Todd Boutwell of Atmore, AL and Shawn (Angelia) Boutwell of Evergreen, AL; two sisters, Vickie (Eddie) Wright of Atmore, AL and Candy (James) Wright of Brewton, AL; 17 grandchildren, Austin, Matthew, Dyllan, Kiersten, Gabby, Dakota, Dawson, Kamden, Darryl, III, Luke, Rylee Ray, Ciara, Dominic, Jovanny, Adrianna, Stanley, III and Mercedes; extended family, Tommy Turk, Curtis Johnson, Gerald Hudson and Jerry Arrant and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Malcolm Harrelson officiating.
Burial was at Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Austin Boutwell, Dyllan Scott, Trent Wright, Samuel Wright, Tyron Boutwell, Steve Emmons, Bubba Tedder and Ryan Alldaffer.
Honorary pallbearers were Jim Wright and Matthew Boutwell.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Dolores Sawyer
September 10, 2019
Mrs. Dolores “Jean” Sawyer, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Sawyer was a native of Salina, KS, former resident of New York City and had resided in Molino, FL for the past 25 years. She was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict serving with the U.S. Army. She enjoyed art making, repairing porcelain dolls and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Eula Stermer.
She is survived by two sons, Tom (Lori) Sawyer of Walnut Hill, FL and Lawrence Sawyer of Molino, FL; two sisters, Joany (Ray) Linam of Atmore, AL and Janet (Bill) Moore of Houston, TX and two grandchildren, Sara Sawyer and Destinee Sawyer.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, in charge of all arrangements.
Lena Mae Odom
September 10, 2019
Mrs. Lena Mae Odom, age 83, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in Century, Florida.
Mrs. Odom was a native of Jay, FL and had resided in Century, FL for most of her life. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Calvin Odom; son, James Michael Odom; parents, Sidney and Fannie Warrick; brothers, J.T. Warrick, Dawyan Warrick, Red Warrick and Rayford Warrick; and sisters, Ola Pearl Lambeth and Fannie Bell Warrick.
She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Ann (Mike) Gunn of Century, FL; daughter-in-law, Danette Odom of Century, FL; six grandchildren, Shonna Gilmore, Lynae Clarke, Joy Malone, Danette Odom, Megan Jernigan and Marissa Apple; four great-grandchildren, Emma Gilmore, Sawyer Gilmore, Bennett Malone and expected baby Jernigan and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Odom officiating.
Burial was in the Flomaton Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Eric Gilmore, Nick Clarke, Ryan Malone, Tab Jernigan, Greg Apple and Joey Warrick.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Flora M. Lowery
September 10, 2019
Mrs. Flora M. “Dell” Lowery, age 87, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Lowery was native of Elba, AL and resided in Century, FL for most of her life. She was a member of the Century Chamber of Commerce and the Century United Methodist Church. She was the former owner of Lowery’s Food Store and Car Sales.
She is survived by her two daughters, Vickie Dell Soto of Mississippi and Nancy Jean (Mike) Wedgeworth of Flomaton, AL; one sister, Emma Virginia McCurdy of East Brewton, AL; five grandchildren, Jill McMullan, Michael Ward, B.J. Ward, Allie Ward and Mike Wedgeworth, II; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Jonathan Hill officiating.
Burial was at the McCurdy Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Andy McCurdy, Eddie Dunsford, B.J. Ward, Michael Wedgeworth, Kobe Ward and Jack McCullan.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert Newton and Doug McCurdy.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Molly Allen Norris
September 10, 2019
Molly Allen Norris, 81 of Atmore, AL, passed away September 5, 2019, in Pensacola, FL. She was born in Pineville, FL, on July 23, 1938, to the late Robert “Bobby” William and Agnes Joiner Allen. She was a lifelong member of the Atmore First Assembly of God church where she played piano and served in many capacities in the church. In her working career she worked for Hoehn Firestone Tire, Atmore Advance and for Dr. Maxwell at Physician Associates of Atmore. She enjoyed her and her husband’s ministry at Atmore Nursing Home where she also volunteered in the beauty shop.
She is preceded by her parents and two brothers, Daniel Allen and Harold Allen.
She is survived by her husband, Edgar D. Norris of Atmore, AL; two children, Terry (Becky) Norris of Belforest, AL and Janet (Steve) McGill of Atmore, AL; three sisters, Mary Lee (Robert) Morrison of Spartanburg, SC; Irene Goodman and Joyce McGraw both of Theodore, AL; four grandchildren, Chris (Stephanie) Phillipy, Rebecca (Tom) Hartner, Whitney (Jacob) Malohovich, Jordan (Lewis) Jones; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Atmore First Assembly of God Church with Bro. Don Davis officiating.
Burial was in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Terry Norris, Steve McGill, Jacob Malohovich, Tom Hartner, Lewis Jones and Michael Roley.
Honorary pallbearers were Dudley Coleman, Webb Nall, Cecil Daniel, Norman Wilson, Charles Wilson, Mike Stacey and Gerry McGhee.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Stephen Raithel
September 10, 2019
Jeffrey Stephen Raithel, 59, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida. Jeffrey was born on December 15, 1959, in Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from Mountain High School in West Orange, New Jersey in 1978. He then joined the United States Air Force and proudly served our country. After leaving the United States Air Force, Jeff lived in Colorado until 2009 and then moved to Pensacola, Florida. He lived life to the fullest by doing the things he loved like getting his pilot’s license and flying Cessnas, working on computers, security systems and cars, camping, hiking and loving all of his family and pets with all his heart.
He is preceded in death by his father, Robert B. Raithel, Jr.
Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Mildred Raithel; brothers, Timothy and Robert Raithel; sister, Sheryl Raithel; nephew, Seth Raithel; and his beloved cat, Bonita.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at noon, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Randy Hamil officiating.
Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Richard Maxwell Williams
September 10, 2019
Richard was born in Pensacola, Florida and raised his family in the Cantonment area where he resided until his passing. A lifetime member of Future Farmers of American, he was involved in the agricultural industry and a real estate broker for over 35 years. He was a hardworking man that raised his children and grandchildren to be the same. He instilled Christian values and the value of hard work to his family. All who knew him knew he had an outstanding character and his word was good with just a handshake.
He will be loved and missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his son, Richard Maxwell Williams, Jr.; mother, Mary Elizabeth Williams Harmon; sister, Linda C. Parker; and father, Walter M. Williams.
Richard is survived by his wife, Marjorie C. Williams; two sons, Timothy M. and Ronald K. (Jackie) Williams; daughter, Jeannie L. (Neil A.) Brown; granddaughter, Erica Faircloth; grandson, Dyllan Brown; four granddaughters, Shelby French, Lauren Volk, Tata Williams, and Taylor Williams; great-grandson, Hudson Paul Faircloth.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Gonzalez United Methodist Church with Pastor Ramsey officiating.
Burial was in Gonzalez United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Ossie H. Givens
September 10, 2019
Ossie H. “Coach” Givens, 76, of Pensacola, FL went to be in the arms of our loving Father on September 5, 2019. He was born on August 19, 1943, in Seminole, AL to the late Thomas E. and Inez Williams Givens.
He was a retired school teacher and had coached the girls basketball team and other sports at Escambia High School in Atmore, AL.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 16 years, Brenda Givens; sons, Mickey (Margaret) Givens and Van (Tonya) Givens; brothers, Thomas and Leon Givens; Brenda’s sons, Britt (Debbie) Lockey and Daniel (Kelly) Lockey; grandchildren, Haley, Caden, Aaron, Lani, Gavin, Ella, Valor, and Reagan.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 9, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Jimmy Robertson officiating.
Burial was in Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Sheila ‘Rochelle’ Bankston
September 9, 2019
Mrs. Sheila ‘Rochelle’ Bankston, age 77, of Century, FL, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.
Rochelle was born in Flomaton, AL, and had been a resident of the Century area for 62 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bratt. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She was well known for her outreach to others who were in need. Baking and delivering pound cakes to those who were sick was her specialty. Rochelle was a strong woman both physically and mentally, she never gave up, and was more concerned abut others than about herself. She loved being a caretaker and helping others and was gifted with the talent of knowing how to minister to those in need, always offering comforting words and following through with actions. She could feed an army on a budget and could dish out a fine meal in no time. She especially enjoyed cooking with her children and grandchildren. Making all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren feel loved was a well developed gift that she possessed. Rochelle loved babies and children and took time to truly get to know each grandchild and made each and every one of them feel special. Words cannot express the love that her family felt for her and she for them. When you went to Granny Rochelle’s house, you always felt welcomed with a hug, and plenty of home cooked food.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Ruby Burkett; her first husband and father of her children, Billy Jackson Macks; her late husband, Dillard Bankston; a granddaughter, Stephanie Macks; two great-grandchildren, Caroline Rose Bryan, and Adam Knowles ; and a step-son, Darrell Bankston; brothers, Shep Burkett, Joe Burkett, Charles Burkett, Dempsey Burkett; sister, Susie Penton.
She is survived by three sons, William Edward ‘Bill’ Macks, Daniel B. Macks, and Samuel O. (Cheryl) Macks all of Century, FL; two daughters, Sheila (Terry) Bryan and Robbie (Alton) Hammac; step-daughter, Lajuana (Keith) Reid, all of Century, FL; brothers, Mose Burkett of Jay, FL, Robert Burkett of Brewton, AL, Arthur Burkett of Madison, FL; sisters, Frances (Ed) Hayles of Atmore, AL, Essie Amodeo of Milton, FL, Edwina (Red) Calloway of Brewton, AL, Reatha Emmons of Brewton, AL, Mary (Alton) Daniels of Milton, FL :grandchildren, Rachel Knowles, Ramona Gatewood, Jill Laborde, Heath Bryan, Monica Dudney, Miles Hammac, Lane Macks, Kayleigh Macks, Austin Macks, Samantha Peters, Skyler Macks, Michael Jacobs, Melissa Jacobs; 24 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 6 to 8 P.M.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel at 10 A.M. with Rev. Doug Sanders officiating.
Interment will be in Moyeville Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Heath Bryan, Miles Hammac, Jeff Laborde, Adam Dudney, Skyler Macks, Kevin Knowles.