Gracie Mae Gunn
August 2, 2019
Gracie Mae Gunn went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2019, at the age of 89. She was a lifelong resident of Bratt, FL. She was a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair.
She was a mother of two daughters, Debbie (Jeff) Jackson of Brewton, AL and Sandra (Willie) Hughes of Memphis, TN; and three sons, Michael (Joyce) Gunn of Bratt, FL, Steve (Linda) Gunn of Byrneville, FL, and Wayne (Donna) Gunn of Bratt, FL; one brother, George Williamson of Pace, FL; 12 grandchildren, Jason (Erica) Jackson of Brewton, AL, Randy (Allison) Jackson of Brewton, AL, Rodney (Holly) Jackson of Brewton, AL, Lynn Gunn of Byrneville, FL, Gary Gunn of Byrneville, FL, Shonna (Eric) Gilmore of Bratt, FL, Lynae (Nick) Clarke of Tallahassee, FL, Joy (Ryan) Malone of Atmore, AL, Brian Conway of Flomaton, AL, Tracey (Troy) Strength of Navarre, FL, Haley Gunn of Bratt, FL, Kaitlyn (Austin) Strehl of Bratt, FL; and loved by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Chester Gunn; her parents, ET and Lillie Mae Williamson; three sisters, Mary Denton, Louise Brantley and Ida Bell; and one brother, Pete Williamson.
Special thanks to Century Care, Dr. Smith, and Jay Hospital for taking great care of our mother.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Peebles officiating.
Interment will follow at the Godwin Cemetery in Bratt, FL.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Randy Jackson, Rodney Jackson, Brian Conway, Gary Gunn, Ryan Malone and Nick Clarke.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
James Otis Blackwell
August 1, 2019
James Otis Blackwell was born August 28, 1942, in McDavid, FL and he passed away July 27, 2019. James graduated from J.M. Tate High School in 1960 and he decided to join the Army. After basic training, James was sent to Ft. Sam Houston, TX for medic training. While on active duty he worked in military hospitals in the U.S., Korea and Germany. Later, after earning his medic flight wings at Ft. Rucker, AL he was deployed to Vietnam. He served as a combat medic until he was seriously wounded while loading wounded GI’s onto helicopter for evacuation. After a long hospital stay and a brief second tour in Germany, James was medically retired as a Staff Sergeant. James loved everything about the Army and he believed “Once Army, always Army”.
James is preceded in death by his parents, James A. Blackwell and Ella Rhea Foley Blackwell; three brothers, Wyatt Blackwell, Kenneth Blackwell and Michael Blackwell.
He is survived by his brothers, Elton Blackwell, Travis Blackwell and Terry Blackwell (Kathy); sisters, Patricia Scholl and Brenda Hull. James had no children but was a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.
A special thank to Covenant Hospice, especially Lisa and Sunday; you helped him to keep his smile.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019, at Barrancas National Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Farm Hill United Methodist Church.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with the arrangements.
James Edward Mosley
August 1, 2019
James Edward Mosley, 84 of Atmore, AL, passed away at his residence Monday, July 29, 2019. He worked for Container Corporation, owned and operated gas stations, Mosleys Fairview Texaco and was a farmer. He was born in Lottie, AL on December 14, 1935, to the late Thomas Calvin “Arant” and Janie King Mosley. He was a member of the Lottie United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, J.T. Mosley.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Dunn Mosley, son, James Byron (Danielle) Mosley all of Lottie; brother, Billy Ray Mosley of Bay Minette, AL; grandchildren, Jennifer Cian (Cody) Mosley Smith and Jacob (Day) Harrison; two great-grandchildren, Jay Harrison and Coraline Harrison.
Services were held Thursday, August 1, 2019, from Lottie United Methodist Church with Bro. Henry Wilson, Bro. Brent Chancery and Bro. Gerald Coggin officiating.
Interment was in Lottie Methodist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Randy Weaver, Brandon Kelly, Jamie Ramer, Norman Myer, Matt Burns, and Paul Benton.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Dennis Brown
August 1, 2019
Dennis “Butch” Brown, age 68, of Oak Grove, FL, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.
A native of Paducah, KY, he served in US Army during the Vietnam War. Butch was a retired minister of 46 years and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Brown and Wilmath Barnhill; his loving wife of over 40 years, Martha Gay Brown; and his sister, Carolyn Tilley.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Jeremy (Kelli) Brown and Josh (Jessika) Brown; four grandsons, Logan Brown, Lukas Brown, Lex Brown, and Brett Brown; his sisters and brother, Jeanette Lawrence, Ronnie (Elizabeth) Boswell, and Marilyn “LuLu” Chambers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 1, 2019, at West Union Baptist Church.
Dr. Leo Miller officiated the service.
Burial will be in West Union Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
Catherine B. Middleton
August 1, 2019
Catherine B. Middleton, 86 of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at her residence. She was a retired seamstress from Vanity Fair Mills. She was born on November 8, 1932, in Monroe County, AL to the late John and Dolly McDonald Ball. She was a member of the Atmore Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda Criswell; grandson, Christopher Middleton; son-in-law, Tom Reynolds; and sister, Ruth Turberville.
Survivors include one son, Jerald Glenn Middleton, Jr. of Atmore, AL; three daughters, Charlotte Reynolds and Debbie (David) Miles all of Pensacola, FL and Donna (Jack) Madison of Birmingham; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Norman Newberry officiating.
Interment was in Bay Minette Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Roy L. Steadham
August 1, 2019
Mr. Roy L. Steadham, age 72, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at his home in Century, Florida.
Mr. Steadham was a native of Century, FL, former resident of Ottawa, KS for 22 years and had resided in Century, FL for the past seven years. He was a graduate of Century High School, a veteran of the Vietnam conflict serving with the U.S. Navy and attended the Sardis Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Ella Louise Steadham; two sisters, Al Godwin and Arlene Howell and one brother, Eugene Howell.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Steadham of McDavid, FL; one son, James D. (Melanie) Steadham of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Lesley Steadham of Jay, FL; two brothers, Dalton Steadham of McDavid, FL and Nathan Hardy of Atmore, AL; two sisters, Sandra (Mac, Jr.) Morris of McDavid, FL and Mary (Ray) Cranford of Savanna, GA; five grandchildren, Paige Steadham, Savannah Steadham, Reygan Steadham, Cody Kent and Michael Haskew; one great-grandchild, Carson Bell and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 2, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Weekly officiating.
Burial will follow at the Rigby Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 2, 2019 from 9 a.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be James Steadham, Floyd Burkett, Danny Steadham, David Steadham, Jeff Steadham and Jeffery Steadham.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Aubrey Glenn Sellers
August 1, 2019
Mr. Aubrey Glenn “Tobe” Sellers, age 94, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Sellers was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. He was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict serving in the U.S. Air Force with 20 years of service. He was a member of the VFW, Carney Masonic Lodge #549, Scottish Rite and Brooks Memorial Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Arthur M. and Carrie B. Sellers; wife, Jacqueline “Jackie” Minor Sellers; two sisters, Pearl Boatwright and Ralphine Morrow; and two brothers, Arthur M. Sellers, Jr. and Joe Frank “Sam” Sellers.
He is survived by his sons, Gary Michael (Myra) Sellers of Prattville, AL, Steve Alan (Kim) Royal of Clearwater, FL, Kent W. (Kathi) Royal of Brandon, FL; three grandsons; two granddaughters; one great-grandson; four great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews, especially Tommy (Vickey) Sellers of Gulf Shores, AL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Dale Patterson officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bill Hostetler, Kyle Hostetler, Wesley Hostetler, Allen Sharpless, Andrew Sharpless and Harold Madison.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Sharpless, Marcia Hostetler, Betty Sharpless, Marilyn Ellis and Cecil Ellis.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Victoria Skye DeSilvey
August 1, 2019
Victoria Skye DeSilvey, 28 of Atmore, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Mobile, AL. She was a homemaker born in Atmore, AL, on November 28, 1990 to Roy Houston and Tammy Caraway Smith.
She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Houston Smith; grandparents, Dorothy and James Caraway, Mrytle and Grover Smith, and step-father, Charles Larry Caraway.
Survivors include her mother, Tammy (Scott Godwin) Smith of Little River, AL; one brother, Chad Houston Alverson; one sister, Tara DeSilvey; three half-sisters, Jamie Mason, Chasity Caraway and Christy Caraway, all of Atmore, AL; nieces and nephews, Nevaeh, TaNea, James II and Jackson; like nephews, Taylor, Kyler, Tennessee, and Karter.
Graveside services were held Friday, July 26, 2019, in McCullough Cemetery, with Bro. Richard Daniels officiating.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Rondal Macks
August 1, 2019
Mr. Rondal Macks, age 75, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Montgomery, Alabama.
Mr. Macks was a native and lifelong resident of Century, FL. He was retired from Container Corp. with over 20 years of service and was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict serving in the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rachel Macks.
He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Juanita Macks of Pace, FL; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Barbara and Carl White of Montgomery, AL and Bonnie M. Johnson of Pensacola, FL and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Rickey Tedder officiating.
Burial was at the Ramer Baptist Cemetery, Lenox, Alabama.
Pallbearers were Leonard Macks, Joe E. Macks, Bubba Hammac, Terry Bryan, Danny Macks and Heath Bryan.
Honorary pallbearers were Sam Macks and Ronnie Macks.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Robert Lloyd Baggett, Sr.
July 27, 2019
Robert Lloyd Baggett Sr. was called home on July 19, 2019, after a brief illness. He was a man of strong Christian values and beliefs which served him well in his 84 years on earth. His deep faith helped him get through a major heart attack and quadruple bypass that gave him and his family 22 additional years together. He was proud to be a charter member of St. Luke United Methodist Church and gave back whenever possible through his involvement in many different areas of the church.
Robert was born on February 11, 1935, in Pensacola, Florida. He spent most of his life in Pensacola except for the years he was in the service. To most, he was called “Bob” but to his sweetheart he was “Hun”. When the children came along, he was called “Daddy” followed by “Paw” or “Gramps” by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a kind and gentle man, a great son, brother, husband, grandfather, friend, proud American, and devout Christian.
He met the love of his life, Gloria, in 1951. He knew his life would not be complete without his sweetheart. When he joined the Air Force in 1954, Gloria knew he would send for her and his car if nothing else. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. His next step would be Lowery Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado where he sent for his sweetheart and his car. They were married for 65 years. One of their greatest memories was their honeymoon hike to the top of Pike’s Peak, 14,110 feet. Together they had a beautiful life and raised three wonderful children that are forever grateful that God chose Robert L. Baggett Sr. to be their father. He taught us all so much and was active in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s lives up until the minute he went home.
Bob accomplished many great things in his life and to know him was to love him. He had many things he was passionate about and napping was one of them. He loved to kick back in his recliner and take a good, long rest. One of his other passions was the family farm in which he loved to go visit his son, Bob Jr. and see the hard work and effort he was putting into what is now called “Baggett Farms”.
Bob is preceded in death by his father, Thomas L. Baggett Jr.; his mother, Lois Baggett; his sister, Ouida Baggett Regan; his nephew, Daniel Regan; and his grandson, Forrest Maier Edgar.
Left to treasure his memory are his beloved wife of 65 years, Gloria G. Baggett; daughters, Vicki Baggett Hinson (Terry), and Cynthia Baggett Edgar (Pete); his son, Robert L. Baggett Jr., “Bob”; his granddaughters, April Edgar Blackwell, and Kristen Arnold Frazier (Clif); his great-grandchildren, Astley Devoe Blackwell V, “Quent”, Meadow Dianne Edgar, Kylea Grace Gibbs, Willow Dianne Edgar, and Ellie Marie Edgar; and his niece, Marcia Shannon (Don).
A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. followed by a 3 p.m. Memorial Service at Azaela Trace Auditorium. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Luke United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.