Giles D. Chapman, Jr.
April 13, 2019
Giles D. Chapman, Jr. 91 of Atmore, AL. passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 in Atmore. He was born in Demopolis, AL. on December 23, 1927 to the late Giles D. and Lida Alston Chapman, Sr. He was a retired drug salesman from McKesson and Robbins Drug Company. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Atmore and was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Kathryn T. Chapman and a sister Joyce Fleming.
He is survived by his son; G. David (Carolyn) Chapman, III of Gulf Shores, AL. and daughter; Mary “Kathy” (Bryan) Keel of Atmore, AL; sister Jo McVay of Birmingham, AL. grandchildren; Dixon Keel and David (Melissa) Keel.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Grove Hill Cemetery in Grove Hill, AL.
A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 2 PM from the First United Methodist Church of Atmore with Pastor Mike Blair officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the more than bricks fund at First United Methodist Church of Atmore.
Joseph Donald “Donnie” Fillingim
April 11, 2019
Joseph Donald “Donnie” Fillingim, age 79, passed away at home on April 5, 2019 after an extended illness.
Donnie was born March 17, 1940 in Molino, Florida, where he resided most of his life. He served in the US Navy and retired from Monsanto in 1995. He was of Methodist faith.
Donnie is survived by his daughter and son in law, Donna & Michael Ishee, two grandchildren, Emily and Caleb Ishee of Pace, sisters, Diane (Dale) Kennerson of Molino and Joyce Irizarry of Pensacola. He also left behind many nieces, nephews, and numerous other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence “Rit” and Mildred Harris Fillingim, brothers, Duke (Diane) Fillingim and Dee (Joan) Fillingim.
Visitation & Service will be Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 1:00pm-3:00pm at Eastern Gate Chapel followed immediately by a funeral service at 3:00pm with Pastor Pam Avery officiating.
Private interment of ashes to be held at a later date.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Earldeen Merritt Brunson
April 10, 2019
Earldeen Merritt Brunson was born December 20, 1930 in Baker, Florida to Earl and Inez Mount Merritt. She lived in the Baker/Milligan area until moving to Pensacola in 1959. Earldeen was retired from Chemstrand/Monsanto, where she worked as a spool operator. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She loved gospel music, her Sunday School class, and working in her yard, but most of all she loved her family. Earldeen died April 6, 2019.
She was married to Daniel J. Brunson, also of Baker, for 53 years, until he died in 2003. She was also predeceased by three of her siblings: Carzie White, Joyce Troyer, and Donnie Proctor.
Earldeen is survived by a sister: Orpha Swilley, of Pensacola, and a brother: Winston (Marie) Merritt, of Baker. She is also survived by her 4 children: Reva (Cliff) Godwin of DeFuniak Springs, Dan Brunson of Pace, Karen (Pat) Mobley of Pensacola, Linda (Curtis) Salzer of Walnut Hill; 11 Grandchildren: Tisha Godwin Hurst, Janel Brunson Patterson, Dan Godwin, Jason Brunson, James Godwin, Kiera Mobley Wallace, Steven Godwin, Kimberly Mobley, Tamara Mobley McDonald, Cody Parker, Steven Hessler; 20 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.
She will be missed, especially at our family gatherings which she so enjoyed.
A service celebrating her life will be Thursday, April 11, 2019, 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with a time of visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Reverends Pat Mobley, Joel McDonald, and Adam Wallace will officiate.
Elouise Isaacks
April 8, 2019
Mrs. Elouise Isaacks, age 67, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at her home in Walnut Hill, Florida.
Mrs. Isaacks was a native of Mobile, AL, former resident of Greenville, MS (20 years) and had resided in Walnut Hill, FL for the past 15 years. She was a team truck driver with her husband and a member of the New Life Fellowship Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Beatrice Davis; two sisters, Catherine Warner and Joyce Osburne and two brothers, Roy Davis and Jessie Davis.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Jimmie Isaacks of Walnut Hill, FL; two sons, Todd Jason Isaacks of Midlothian, TX and Robert McCormick of Walnut Hill, FL; one daughter, Bobbie Kay (Mike) Miller of Atmore, AL; one brother, Billy Davis of Frisco City, AL; one sister, Ruth (Robert L.) Gates of Walnut Hill, FL; six grandchildren, Richard Taylor, Shianne Sheedy, Madelin Sheedy, Paige Isaacks, Victoria Isaacks and Robby McCormick and one great grandchild, Cory Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ray W. Hudson officiating.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM until service time at 7:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Andrea Kay Byars
April 7, 2019
Mrs. Andrea Kay (Harmon) Byars passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends, on April 7, 2019, at the age of 53.
Kay is survived by her husband, Perry Byars; her mother, Evana Harmon of Huntsville, AL; two children, Andrea (Zach) Huff of Huntsville, AL and Micah (Heather) Byars of Waycross, GA; three brothers, Alan (Thelma) Harmon of Ridgeway, VA, Grady (Margret) Harmon of Huntsville, AL, and Stephan (Betsy) Harmon of Killen, AL; as well as 13 nieces and nephews, Dakota, Raney, Clarke, Kara, Aeryn, Jackson, Preston, Nathaniel, Zachary, Scott, Sean, Spencer, and Samuel.
Kay is preceded in death by her father, Jack Harmon, of Huntsville, AL.
Kay was born on December 22, 1965, in Hammond, Indiana to Jack and Evana Harmon. She graduated from Hardin County High School in 1984 and received her Associate of Business Education from Florida College in 1986. On June 26, 1987, she married the love of her life, Perry Byars. They lived in Lakeland, FL for 12 years before moving to Oak Grove, FL. Kay was a stay at home mother who was active in the PTA and the community. She also worked as a substitute teacher for six years and as a health technician at Northview High School for eight years.
Kay was a generous, loving, and caring individual with an infectious laugh. She cared deeply for her family and friends and would do anything to help those around her. Kay was a dedicated Northview FFA mom. She faithfully worked with the students and chaperoned various trips and competitions that the students attended. She was an active and dedicated member of Oak Grove Church of Christ.
Her funeral is scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2019, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Visitation will be from 1 pm until 4 pm with service to follow. Brad Sullivan will officiate the ceremony.
Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery following the service.
All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mrs. Kay’s life.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Kay requested that donations be sent St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
The family would like to thank Emerald Coast Hospice for their care and dedication.
Carol Lynne Vanderhoff
April 7, 2019
Carol Lynne Vanderhoff, age 77 of Cantonment, Florida passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019. She was born July 12, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois to Wendell William Hoel and Doris Pauline Buckles Hoel. Lynne was a devout and active member of The First Christian Church Pensacola (Disciples of Christ). After retiring as an insurance claims representative at Lakeview Center she enjoyed spending time working in her yard, outings with the Red Hats Society, taking care of others and loving her precious Chihuahua “Angel”.
Lynne was preceded in death by her husband Albert Vanderhoff and her parents. She is survived by her daughters Lisa Vanderhoff (Theresa) Sherry Vanderhoff, and Kimberly Clanton (Scott), her brother Wayne Hoel (Anita), her sister Doris Hoel (Jerry), and grandchildren Garrett Bourdon, Shawn Vaughn (Lowell), Kiley Hudson and Bryston Hudson.
A service celebrating her life will be held Monday, April 8, 2019 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1-2:00 PM. The funeral will begin at 2:00 PM with Rev. Glenn Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in the Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Dorothy Vickrey Hardy
April 6, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Vickrey Hardy, age 93, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at her home in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Hardy was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister. She was the bookkeeper at Hardy & Kearley Garage for many years, was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Lottie Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Louie E. Hardy; daughter, Kathryn Jeter and brother, Ralph Vickrey.
She is survived by her three daughters, Judy H. (Dale) Clements of Millry, AL, Pat H. (Johnny) Moore of Cantonment, FL and Margie H. Harper of Atmore, AL; two sisters, Peggy (Ron) Muck of Loxley, AL and Barbara (Al) Castro of Pensacola, FL; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Pruitt officiating.
Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jody Hardy, Steve Drew, Billy Hardy, Kelly Drew, Ronnie Johnson and Wayne Harrison.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
John David Teelin
April 6, 2019
John David Teelin went on to Glory on Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born in Syracuse, NY, but lived most of his 71 years in the Pensacola, Florida area.
Mr. Teelin both entertained and informed the people in the Florida Panhandle and in Alabama for over 50 years on several radio stations, and sometimes on TV. He also shared his knowledge of and passion for communication and broadcasting with people, as he taught classes and helped folks with on the job training.
Being a man of God, Mr. Teelin served several churches in the area over the years. He was a very loving man of great integrity who never met a stranger and, if he did, would go as far as giving them the shirt off his back if it meant that he could help them. Mr. Teelin’s influence is evident in that many who knew him have learned to be the same kind of friend and the same kind of Christian. They hope to carry on his legacy for generations to come, and they are so grateful to have had him in their lives.
Mr. Teelin is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Teelin and Dorothy Teelin; and his former wife, Lou Teelin (Murzin).
He is survived by three loving children, Dasha, Daniel John “DJ”, and Colby, and by two young grandchildren, Olivia and Luca.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Olive Baptist Church. Pastor Ted Traylor will be officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service.
Inurnment with Military Honors will be held at a later time.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South has been entrusted with arrangements.
Roger Glen Rowell
April 6, 2019
Roger Glen Rowell, 64, of Berrydale, FL, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
Roger was a lifelong native of Berrydale and was the youngest of seven children born to the late Hazel Lewis and John Pasco Rowell. He was a graduate of the Jay High School Class of 1972. Roger worked 38 years for the Florida Department of Transportation/Construction, retiring as a project administrator. He was a member of Cora Baptist Church in Jay, Florida, where he served as minister of music.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Anna Grace McMath; his brother Herbert “Bud” Rowell; his sisters, Evelyn (Hub) Jacobs, Jane (Harold) King, and Wanda Roberts; and brother-in-law, Stratton Colonna.
Roger leaves behind his loving wife of 45 years, Joy Boothe Rowell; two sons, Chad (Jessica) Rowell of Milton, and Rhett (Lana) Rowell of Jay; a daughter, Misty (Joey) McMath of Pace; and seven beloved grandchildren, Maesey and Pasco Rowell, Major and Piper Rowell, and Abby, Josiah and Jack McMath. He is also survived by a brother, Frank (Pearl) Rowell of Jay; a sister, Dinah Colonna of Florala, AL; a sister-in-law, Lorrine Rowell of Berrydale; a brother-in-law, A.T. (Buck) Roberts III of Berrydale, and a special cousin, Ben Floyd. Roger also leaves behind in-laws Kenny (Gloria) Boothe, Sylvia (Jerry) Jennings, Betty (Mondal) Miller, and Andra (Joe) Mize; and many nephews, nieces, extended family members and dear friends.
All services will be held at Berrydale Baptist Church under the direction of Lewis Funeral Homes. Visitation will be Monday, April 8, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Burial will follow in the Berrydale Baptist Church Cemetery.
Roger’s nephews will serve as active pallbearers.
The family wishes to thank all the local emergency personnel and community volunteers, as well as the Cora Baptist Church family, who took care of Roger as he was called home. Thank you to family and friends who have prayed, visited, and ministered during this unspeakably difficult time. Great men leave behind great legacies and great voids.
Donations may be made to Life Options Clinic (formerly known as the Pregnancy Resource of Milton), 5775 Berryhill Road, Milton, FL 32570, or to the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, 1000 Chemstrand Road, Cantonment, FL 32533.
Julia W. Gandy
April 6, 2019
Julia W. Gandy 74, of Atmore, AL, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Pensacola, FL. Mrs. Gandy was born to the late J. D. and Esther Thompson Wesson on July 28, 1944, in Jefferson County, AL. She graduated from Birmingham Baptist School of Nursing in 1965 and later graduated in 1972 from the Birmingham Baptist School of Anesthetist. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Atmore, AL.
She is preceded in death by her parents, J. D. Wesson and Esther Thompson Wesson Berryhill.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Gandy, M.D. of Atmore, AL; three sons, Bryan (Jennie) Gandy of Montevallo, AL, Charles (Joy) Gandy of Atmore, AL, and Dennis Gandy of Mississippi; her brother, Michael Wesson of San Antonio, TX; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial prayer service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 4 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.
Family will gather with friends from 3 p.m. until service time at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity or church of your choice.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.