Hoyt W. Martin
March 12, 2019
Hoyt W. Martin, 92, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He had a peaceful death and was surrounded by his loved ones.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Pensacola First Church of the Nazarene, 3475 Pine Forest Rd, Cantonment, FL 32533. The graveside service will follow at Bayview Memorial Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 till 11:00 am at the church prior to the funeral service.
Hoyt was born on January 2, 1927 in Century, Florida and grew up in Jay, Florida. There he learned to work hard, farm, fish and hunt. He drove the Jay School bus at age 16. He excelled in football, but loved sports of every kind. His children and grandchildren have had many laughs over the years as he’s told detailed stories of his childhood calamities and adventures.
Hoyt joined the Merchant Marines and then the Air Force after he graduated from Jay High School. When he returned home from military service, he joined his family in Pensacola, FL and there met and married the love of his life, Ruth Cassady, on September 3, 1950. They had 5 children, Rhonda, Janet, Derrick, Shannon and Doug, who remember their dad as a strong, fun-loving father who led by Christian example and lived to serve others.
Hoyt retired from Civil Service at Eglin AFB after 40 years of service. He worked as an electronics instruments engineer, designing aircraft surveillance equipment, but he could not share anything about the “missions” because of his security clearance. His children would ask about his trip destinations and work, but we always got very vague answers. We did know that he spent time going to Cape Canaveral and Key West because he would always bring back cases of oranges and grapefruit for us. In our eyes, “Daddy” was and always will be a hero.
Our dad was an outdoorsman. He loved the sunshine, grew beautiful vegetable gardens every year and shared produce with friends and neighbors. He enjoyed many conversations with strangers who would stop by to look at his garden. He was also a bee keeper for many years. Of all the outdoor activities Dad shared with us, we all agree that camping at Thanksgiving was the highlight of our year. The children and grandchildren will always have such great memories of “A.J.” (a name given to him by Derrick and Randy Richards) setting up a fabulous campsite which always included a huge fire and our “blue” tent. The tradition of camping at Thanksgiving goes on for our family and for many friends who have shared so many special times together at Cotton Lake with us.
Hoyt was healthy and played sports for almost all of his life. He boxed, played football, baseball, was a runner, coached and played on the Nazarene Church softball team. In his later years, he became a member of the Senior Softball Players Association. He and his brother, Bobby, enjoyed many years playing softball together, sometimes with and sometimes against each other. The Pensacola Senior Softball Association honored the brothers by forming a team called the “Pensacola Martins”. Bobby is still playing on the team. Daddy has developed so many friendships over the years with softball players and we appreciate so much how they have supported him over the years, especially after our mother passed away.
Hoyt was an active member of First Church of the Nazarene where he served as a builder, an usher and greeter for many years. The softball field at the Nazarene church was built and dedicated to him and his good friend, Marlowe Richards. Hoyt influenced many young lives as he quietly taught and lived his Christian values. He was dependable, consistent, respectful and demonstrated an unwavering faith. He was certainly a competitor, a great pitcher and a “place” hitter. Softball continued to be a ministry for him throughout his life.
Hoyt’s faith rested in Christ our Saviour. We know that he is now living with our Lord. We can only picture the wonderful moment when Jesus ushered him into heaven and imagine the beautiful reunion with all his loved ones and friends who have preceded him.
Hoyt is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Cassady Martin; parents, Hoyt Martin and Stella Jernigan Martin; brothers, Benny Ray Martin and Gerald Kenneth Martin.
Hoyt is survived by brother, Robert LeGrande Martin (Charlotte); sisters, Mary Elizabeth Martin and Ramona Faye Bethune (Charles); children, Rhonda Lynn Forest (Joe), Janet Diane Martin, Derrick Craig Martin, Shannon Paige Michaud (Jeff) and Douglas Ryan Martin (Jenne); and many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, March 15, 2019, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at First Church of the Nazarene, 3475 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, FL. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Bayview Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Justin Salter, Halston Michaud, Jonathan Summers, Zachary Summers, David Guerny, Eric Hinote, Logan Martin, Brennan Martin and Ashley Summers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Richards, Bill Ryland, Dewayne Cassady, Joe Forest, Joe Brown, Ronald Martin, Glen King, Adam Opava and David R.
Memorials may be made to Music Ministry, First Church of the Nazarene, Cantonment, FL.
Hoyt “fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith.” He is now wearing the crown of righteousness that our Lord promised to him. 2Timothy 4: 7-8
Angelia Irene Hadley
March 12, 2019
Mrs. Angelia Irene Hadley, age 47, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Hadley was a native of Atmore, AL and resided in Perdido, AL most of her life. She retired from Advanced Auto Parts with 20 years of service and she was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Wayne Hadley and Mary Aline Robinson and brother, Robert Wayne Hadley, Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 3 years, Janik Soto of Bay Minette, AL; one son, Khrystofer Robbyn Wallace of Bay Minette, AL; two brothers, Dennis Wayne Hadley of Robertsdale, AL and Carl Wayne Hadley of Covington, GA; one sister, Mary Daw of Atmore, AL; two grandchildren, Tek Tonstill and Legacy Palmer and numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Lister officiating.
Burial will follow at Bryars-McGill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Robert McClain, Jesse Buckhault, Khrystofer Wallace, Gordon Grace, James Buckhault, Majorie Buckhault and Jordan Montgomery.
Milburn Andrew Seabolt
March 10, 2019
Milburn Andrew Seabolt, called Andy by family and friends, was the youngest of seven children born to Reva (née Jones) and Milburn E. Seabolt. After losing his father at four years old, he was raised by his mom and his stepfather, Richard Hahn. From his earliest years Andy was marked a generosity to family and friends and a deep love for his country. He met the love of his life, Saori Sasaki while stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. They married March 12, 1995. Andy always loved children and doted on his many nieces and nephews. Although Saori and Andy have no children, Andy served as a father figure for many young adults during his 20 year military career in the Navy. Helping them to rise in rank, pass tests, achieve awards and grow into mature citizens in many countries all over the world and in multiple U.S. locations. Andy was especially noted for helping young men develop positive attitudes toward their duties and achieve success through positive life choices, he was a man who led by example. His military career was outstanding and without fault. While stationed in San Diego after losing his brother Mike, Andy became acutely aware of God’s realness and presence during an evening service at his church. He struggled to show himself approved of God the rest of his life. Finally resting in the fact only God could save him, he couldn’t save himself.
After retiring he worked for the federal government as a Federal Special Agent until his death on March 6, 2019. He gained leadership skills through a natural ability to articulate ideas and concepts and a life long love of learning, reading and adult education. He was an avid history master of the civil war, WWII, and the life of Winston Churchill among other subjects. He earned his BA while working full time. Above all Andy loved his family and always wanted to be there for them. We are proud he was our husband, son, brother, and uncle.
He was proceeded in death by his mother, Reva Hahn; his brothers Thomas, Dewey, and Michael; and his nephew, Benjamin Bedel.
Survivors are his wife, Saori Seabolt; father, Richard Hahn; sisters, Mary Barnard and Jackie Bedel; brother, Steven Seabolt; brother-in-law, Kousei Sasaki; his nephews, Amos Seabolt, Yancy Seabolt Schaf, Wesley Barnard, Kakeru Sasaki; and nieces, Hinata Sasaki, Jennifer Johnson, Cary Fuller, Erin Mayes, and Maria Barnard.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m. Jeff Pollard will be officiating.
Interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South has been entrusted with arrangements.
Edward Hicks
March 10, 2019
Edward Hicks passed away unexpectedly at home on March 3, 2019, at the age of 69. He was born March 10, 1949, in Pensacola, FL to Earl and Carrie Hicks. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of eight at Woodlawn Baptist Church. He has been a faithful member of Olive Baptist Church since 1976. He spent 33 years teaching 10th grade Sunday school, and in these last five years, has taught in the children’s ministry. He was actively serving on the Florida Baptist Disaster Relief Team. He was a Vietnam veteran in the Air Force and achieved the ranking of Staff Sergeant. The training he received in the Air Force prepared him for his life long career as an Electrical and Instrumentation Tech. He retired in 2015 after 22 years at International Paper. He was an avid hunter/outdoorsman and golfer.
He was lovingly referred to as “rough, tough, cream puff”, “the Epitome of Greatness” and “BUFF” (big ugly friendly fellow). His life was full of great humor and he was the king of “dad” jokes. Everyone he encountered loved and respected him for the life he lived. He was faithfully devoted to the Lord and his family. He spent his life sharing the love of the Lord with everyone who met him.
He is preceded in death by his father, Earl Hicks and mother, Carrie Hicks.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, June Hicks; his son Grant Hicks (Meghan); his daughter, Christina Neeper (David); his brothers, Charles and Glenn Hicks; grandchildren, Ethan Hicks, Ellyse Hicks and Kyle Neeper. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 9, 2019, at Olive Baptist Church.
Burial was at Pensacola Memorial Gardens on Pine Forest Road.
In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to The Ministry Village at Olive Baptist Church, 1836 Olive Rd, Pensacola, FL 32514.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Rosa Lee Seymour
March 10, 2019
On Thursday, February 28, 2019, Rosa Seymour passed away. She was a native of Thomasville, Georgia and lived in Pensacola since 1965.
Rosa had a passion to help people and fulfilled that mission tirelessly. She was a member of Olive Baptist Church where she served as Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) Director for many years. Rosa was a charter and organizing member of the Three Rivers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served in various offices. She loved researching genealogies!
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elzie Albert Baxter and Laura Baxter Miles; and by her loving husband, James T. Seymour.
Rosa is survived by a loving son, Mike (Lynette) Seymour of Pensacola; a beloved daughter, Cindy, of Evans, Georgia; three wonderful granddaughters, Amanda and Amelia Wolfe of Evans, Georgia; Kelley (Adam) Meister of Pace; an adorable great-grandson, Jackson Meister of Pace; a brother, Jimmy Baxter of Americus, Georgia, and a loving extended family.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 4, 2019, at Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Passmore officiating.
Burial was at Bayview Memorial Park on Scenic Highway.
Pallbearers were Rusty Goble, George Goble, Jr., Adam Meister, and Alan Holden.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Alice Ruth Masters
March 10, 2019
Alice Ruth Masters passed away at home on March 1, 2019, at the age of 93, surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1925, in Elsanor, Alabama to Ephraim and Lottie Taylor.
She accepted Christ on July 23, 1950, at Pensacola Baptist Temple. She has been a faithful member of Olive Baptist Church since 1985.
It was in Pensacola that she met and married her husband, Walter Masters. They were blessed with 77 years of marriage.
She worked for the J.C. Penney Company for 36 years as an Operations Manager.
Alice is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Masters; her parents; brothers, Charles Taylor, Alonzo Taylor, Ed Taylor, and Herman Taylor; sisters, Louise Calhoun and Hazel Gonzalez.
She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Ruth Shaylor, Pensacola; Betty Jean Manes, Pompano Beach; son-in-law, Roger Manes, Pompano Beach; brother, Robert Taylor, Pensacola; grandchildren, Greg Shaylor, Milton; Shannon (Mike) Horsley, Blue Springs, MO; Roger Manes, Jr., Pompano Beach; Ambassador Jean E. Manes (Hector Cerpa), Lauderdale-by-the-Sea; great-grandchildren, Devyn Horsley, Cameron Horsley, Constanza Cerpa, Candela Cerpa, and Jaden Aldrich; and many nieces and nephews.
Alice loved God, her church, and her family. She touched so many lives with her service to others and kind heart.
Services were held Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South.
A private burial was held in Bayview Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Olive Baptist Church / Charis House Ministry, 1836 E. Olive Road, Pensacola, FL 32514.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Virginia Ann Glascock Hartley
March 10, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Ann Glascock Hartley, age 71, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at her home in Bay Minette, Alabama.
Mrs. Hartley was a native and former resident of Marshall, VA and had resided in Bay Minette, AL for most of her life. She was a member of the Vision Ministries Church of God. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard Glascock and Floy Lee Harville; and two sisters, Bobby Green and Joyce Willenberg.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Herman M. Hartley of Bay Minette, AL; four daughters, Tammy (John) Cole of Bay Minette, AL; Kathy (Harold) Wilder of Kimberly, AL, Sherry (Jeremy) Bryars of Bay Minette, AL and Terry (David) Conway of Perdido, AL; nine grandchildren, Samantha Denard, Taylor Cole, Ashton Wilder, Chandler Wilder, Jake Bryars, Haley Bryars, Brian Conway, Chris Conway and Jason Bryars; nine great-grandchildren, Hollis, Marley, Gillian, Gavin, Ashlyn, Bryson, Memphis, Austin and Carter; special aunt, Ann Welch; best friend, Jean Minchew; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the Vision Ministries Church of God with Rev. Alan Blackmon officiating.
Burial was at Bryars-McGill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Boyette, Jake Bryars, Brian Conway, Chris Conway, Ashton Wilder, Chandler Wilder, Jason Bryars and Harold Wilder.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Joyce Moncrief
March 10, 2019
Joyce Moncrief (Graves) passed from this life into the next on March 1, 2019, at the age of 78 surrounded by loving family. Joyce was born in Brewton, Alabama on September 21, 1940, and resided in Pensacola, Florida for the last 30+ years.
Joyce loved spending time with her family (especially “The Girls” as she referred to her loving sisters) and working in her yard. Joyce had a passion for art and spent much of her spare time in the studio creating beautiful oil paintings and charcoal sketches, which will be cherished by her family for many years to come. She also loved to quilt with her sisters and made many quilts for her children and family.
Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Moncrief; brothers, Raymond and Ronnie Graves; sisters, Bama Riddle, Betty Johnson and Caron Quinn.
She is survived by her loving children, Rusty Plenkers (Suzanne), Steve Moncrief (Debbie), Tracy King (Jeff) and Ronda Nelson (Don); along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment, Florida, with Reverend Sharon Jernigan officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Donald Eugene Terry
March 10, 2019
Donald Eugene Terry, born March 14, 1938, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, February 25, 2019. Donald was born in Mobile, AL and at the age of one week, he and his family moved to Molino, FL where he resided until his death.
He is survived by his adoring wife of nearly 55 years, Lurleyne Lamar Terry. Don is also survived by a sister, Fay Terry Fant and husband John of Mobile; a brother, William A. Terry and wife Debbie Taylor of Molino. He is survived also by many nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved.
Don was preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert E. and Evelyn Ruth Enfinger Terry; a brother, James Terry (Martha); his father- and mother-in-law, James W. Lamar and Dorothy Lamar Leitch. Also preceding him in death were other members of the Terry, Enfinger, Lamar, and Leitch families.
Don was employed at Chemstand/Monsanto from 1956 until his retirement in 1993. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an admirer of all nature and of all animals. Some of his happiest times were when he was working and training his bird dogs and breaking and training his beloved Tennessee walking horses. He enjoyed competing against other field trailers in both regional and national championships. Don was a member of the Northwest Florida Field Trial Club and participated as a judge, marshal, or scout, at many regional trials. It is estimated that he won or placed in over 200 trials in the area. Two of Don’s proudest moments were when with his champion pointer, Ace, he won the Amateur Regional Championship Stake in Little Rock, AR, IN 1987 and when he won the National Amateur Walking Shooting Championship in 1993 at Coldwater Creek field trial grounds in Munson, FL. It has been said that Don could train a dog or a horse to do most anything except talk. He was known as “A True Southern Gentlemen,” among his fellow field trailers. He leaves behind many special friends including Kevin Seely, Robert Kennedy, and Bob Bonner. Don made an impact on everyone he met through his kind soul, his love of nature and animals, and his genuine respect for his fellow man. His death has left a hole in our hearts.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 11, 2019, at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Christopher’s.
Larry G. Talmage
March 10, 2019
Larry G. Talmage, 72 of Walnut Hill, FL passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at his residence. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He was born on January 11, 1947, in Atmore, AL to the late Henry R. and Alyne Sample Talmage.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Janet Talmage.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Eddie Jo Thomley Talmage of Walnut Hill, FL; one son, Gerald Chris Luker of Cantonment, FL; one daughter, Christy (Allen) Sande of Pensacola, FL; one brother, Bobby (Pat) Talmage of Atmore, AL; two sisters, Patty (Jerry) McVay of Pensacola, FL and Barbara (Keith) Morgan of Christian Home, FL; three grandchildren, Timothy Luker, Samantha Luker, Christian Sande and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, March 4, 2019, at Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jeremiah Talmage, Calem Talmage, Shannon Peavy, Brian Hall, Ricky Pierce and Gary Bryan.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.