Otha Adon Luker
December 4, 2018
Otha “Don” Adon Luker, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Don was born in Oak Grove, Florida on August 16, 1934.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Mae and Clarence Luker; and seven siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Betsy and the children God blessed them with, son, Donnie; daughter Diane (Steve) Jackson; son Danny; daughter, Denise (George) Kelly; two grandsons, Kevin (Jordan) Jackson and Kyle Jackson; one granddaughter, Missy Kelly (fiancé Troy Brown); two brothers, Wilbur (Carolyn) Luker and Wayne (Cathy) Luker; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Don loved coaching youth football and baseball at Brent. During his baseball coaching time at Brent, his teams went to 10 Dizzy Dean World Series, winning five of those. With one of those World Series wins, they also won the Sportsmanship Award of which he was very proud.
Don enjoyed fishing trips with his brother Wilbur and spending time with his brother Wayne. Some of the happiest times of his life were spending time with his grandchildren (to whom he was known as “Bubba”) and to see each of them complete their college degrees to pursue their career choices. Don will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.
Burial will follow in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, Florida.
The family will receive friends at 8:30 a.m. prior to services.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Jackie Coppenger
December 4, 2018
Jackie Coppenger, 77, of Milton, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was born July 31, 1941, in Atmore, Alabama to Clarence E. Smith and Helen Keller Smith Chiscoski.
Jackie lived in Pensacola, Florida most of her life graduating from Pensacola High School in 1959. She married the love of her life, Jack Coppenger in Jacksonville, Florida in 1961. While there, she finished her degree in education at Jacksonville University. She and Jack moved back to Pensacola where she began her 30 year teaching career beginning and ending at Pine Meadow Elementary. She also taught at Longleaf Elementary, Bellview Elementary as well as schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Sandersville, Georgia. Jackie loved using the “Little House on the Prairie” books to read to her class, usually after lunch, using the time to teach them about God’s provision and other valuable life lessons.
Jackie also wrote and composed several gospel songs that encouraged many people. She sang her songs and played the piano beautifully over the years. Jackie and her husband pastored several churches beginning at Pine Forest Misson/Chapel, where Jackie served the Lord playing the piano or leading the music. She also served in this capacity at Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church in Sandersville, Georgia. They were the founding pastors of Charity Chapel in Pensacola as well. She also had a great ministry at Pensacola Boys Base alongside of her husband, who was the Superintendent for 17 years. They ministered to hundreds of troubled youth in the Pensacola area. Jackie will be remembered by many as having a heart of compassion to anyone she met, especially those with a need.
Jackie is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jack.
She is survived by her three children, Jill (Bill) Hunt, Jennifer Coppenger-Ward, and Jack E. (Renee) Coppenger; her grandchildren, Bobby (Melissa) Wilson, Ricky (Stefani) Wilson, and Dillon Hunt; Hayden, Liam, and Isabella Ward; Jack R., Deborah, Abbey, Emma, Andrew, and Wesley Coppenger; great-grandchildren, Jaxson Wilson and Stella Wilson. She is also survived by her sisters, Joyce Seymour, Judy Sizemore and Noveta (Doug) Nellums; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family members and friends.
The family would like to say “thank you” to her niece, Shannon N. McGhee, for her caring attention and medical advice. She was a very calming influence at a very difficult time. Also, thank you to the trauma team at West Florida Hospital Emergency Room.
Services were held at Faith Chapel North on Monday, December 3, 2018, with former Pastor and family friend, Richard “Chip” Fox and son, Jack E. Coppenger officiating.
Interment was at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Bobby Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Jack R. Coppenger, Liam Ward, Dillon Hunt, Bill Hunt, Craig Seymour, Mark Seymour, Daniel Heyse and Michael Roberts.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideons International, where Bibles can be designated in Jackie’s memory.
Faith Chapel North Funeral Home North is entrusted with all arrangements.
Jackie Coppenger
December 2, 2018
Jackie Coppenger, 77, of Milton, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 25, 2018 at a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was born July 31, 1941 in Atmore, Alabama to Clarence E. Smith and Helen Keller Smith Chiscoski.
Jackie lived in Pensacola, Florida most her life graduating from Pensacola High School in 1959. She married the love of her life, Jack Coppenger in Jacksonville, Florida in 1961. While there, she finished her degree in education at Jacksonville University. She and Jack moved back to Pensacola where she began her 30 year teaching career beginning and ending at Pine Meadow Elementary. She also taught at Longleaf Elementary, Bellview Elementary as well as schools in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Sandersville, Georgia. Jackie loved using the “Little House on the Prairie” books to read to her class, usually after lunch, using the time to teach them about God’s provision and other valuable life lessons.
Jackie also wrote and composed several gospel songs that encouraged many people. She sang her songs and played the piano beautifully over the years. Jackie and her husband pastored several churches beginning at Pine Forest Misson/Chapel, where Jackie served the Lord playing the piano or leading the music. She also served in this capacity at Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church in Sandersville, Georgia. They were the founding pastors of Charity Chapel in Pensacola as well. She also had a great ministry at Pensacola Boys Base alongside of her husband, who was the Superintendent for seventeen years. They ministered to hundreds of troubled youth in the Pensacola area. Jackie will be remembered by many as having a heart of compassion to anyone she met, especially those with a need.
Jackie is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jack. She is survived by her three children: Jill (Bill) Hunt, Jennifer Coppenger-Ward, and Jack E. (Renee) Coppenger; her grandchildren: Bobby (Melissa) Wilson, Ricky (Stefani) Wilson, and Dillon Hunt; Hayden, Liam, and Isabella Ward; Jack R., Deborah, Abbey, Emma, Andrew, and Wesley Coppenger; great grandchildren Jaxson Wilson and Stella Wilson. She is also survived by her sisters: Joyce Seymour, Judy Sizemore and Noveta (Doug) Nellums and many nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family members and friends.
The family would like to say “thank you” to her niece Shannon N. McGhee for her caring attention and medical advice. She was a very calming influence at a very difficult time. Also, thank you to the trauma team at West Florida Hospital Emergency Room.
The visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North, 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, Florida, on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 A.M. with the service beginning at 11:30 A.M. Former Pastor and family friend, Richard “Chip” Fox and son, Jack E. Coppenger will be officiating. Interment will be at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Jack R. Coppenger, Liam Ward, Dillon Hunt, Bill Hunt, Craig Seymour, Mark Seymour, Daniel Heyse & Michael Roberts.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideons International, where Bibles can be designated in Jackie’s memory. Faith Chapel North is entrusted with all arrangements.
Angela Marie Hawthorne (DeVries)
December 2, 2018
Angela Marie Hawthorne (DeVries), 48, of Bay Minette, Alabama passed Monday, November 26, 2018. Raised in Cantonment, she was an avid adventurer and outdoors woman, with great skills in the kitchen. She served her community as a Postal Carrier for the last eight years in Cantonment.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Curtis Sapp; grandmother Ollie Sapp and father Paul DeVries.
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She is survived by her husband, Chris Hawthorne; Mother Helen Harlow, brother Tim DeVries; daughter Brianne Freund; son, Robert Freund; step daughters, Leslie Freund and Sarahann Hawthorne; grandchildren Kyndall Kelley, Harlom Poole, Mikel Freund and Brooklyn Freund. The family suggests donations be made to Chris Hawthorne.Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy. 29 South, Cantonment, FL entrusted with arrangements.
Verla Mae Wheeler
December 2, 2018
Verla Mae Wheeler, born April 7, 1923 in Luverne, Alabama to Lawrence and Stella Barrow. Preceded in death by her loving husband of seventy-one years, Clinton Wheeler and her oldest son, C.J. Wheeler. A loving mother and grandmother.
Survived by three children, Lamar Wheeler (Marie), Charlene Richardson (Joe), and Tim Wheeler (Nancy), eleven grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchild, and two great-great-grandchildren. A woman who audaciously loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus. A prayer warrior who lived with verve and gratitude for her family and friends. Verla instilled the values of prayer in the lives of her family. Full of grace, she opened her home to all family and friends where they could find a home cooked meal. She took great pride in her home, where she would spend her days outdoors enjoying her passions of gardening, fishing, and taking care of her animals. As she enters the gates of heaven, she will be greatly missed by everyone.
isitation will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2018, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 PM. Interment will be at Cottage Hill Assembly of God Cemetery.
Hugh E. Cleveland
December 2, 2018
Hugh E. Cleveland, 77, of Cantonment FL, passed to his Heavenly Home December 19, 2018. He was born in Elberton, Georgia on October 19, 1941 to the late Hugh and Doris Cleveland.
Hugh served as a Deacon at Plainview Baptist Church in Pensacola. Hugh served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy retiring as Senior Chief in 1980. After his military career Hugh, went on to work at the University of West Florida for next 22 years.
Hugh’s favorite saying to everyone was “Be Nice”. He was the best father and grandfather with the gentlest of hearts.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Hugh and Doris Cleveland.
Hugh is survived by his wife of 38 years; Mary A Cleveland (Precious) three sisters; Pat, Camilia, and Jan, one brother; Tommy, two sons; Mickey (Beverly) and Randy (Susan), one daughter; Cindy (Paul), seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Cascone, Beau Hornsby, Ethan Enfinger, Ethan Hornsby, Paul Cascone, and Scott Enfinger.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Pastor Bill Flannigan officiating. Burial will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at 12:00 PM prior to service.
Paul Ray Digmon
November 28, 2018
Paul Ray Digmon, 80 of Atmore, AL, passed away November 27, 2018, in Atmore. He was born on March 19, 1938, in Atmore, AL, to the late Jimmy and Maude Bowman Digmon.
He was a retired cabinet instructor from Jeff Davis Community College in Atmore, AL. He served in the United States Army.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Digmon and Joe Digmon; and sisters, Eula White, Lilly Foster, Dorothy Leroy and Gertrude Ahern.
He is survived by his wife, Laverne Byrd Digmon of Atmore, AL; daughter, Teena (George) Peavy of Lake City, FL; stepson, Butch (Sandy) Lee of Flomaton, AL; and stepdaughter, Pam White of Atmore, AL; sister, Sherry Digmon of Atmore, AL; grandchildren, Daniel White, Ryan Gambel, Kyle Gambel, and Dustin Lee; six great-grandchildren and many family and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Butch Lee officiating.
Burial was in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Daniel White, Ryan Gambel, Kyle Gambel, Luke Brown, Ricky White and Caleb Fullerton.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fate Welch, Jr.
November 28, 2018
Fate Welch, Jr., 86, of Brewton, AL, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018, in Bay Minette, AL. He was a foreman for a clock factory. He was born on February 20, 1932, in Monroe County, AL to the late Fate and Addie Presley Welch, Sr.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Edna Welch; and brothers, Manford Welch, Tom Welch, Leroy Welch and David Welch.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Ray “Ricki” Welch of Birmingham, AL and Terry Welch of Barrnetts Crossroads, AL; two daughters, Darlene (Duane) Homan of Bay Minette, AL and Charlene (Donald) Odom of Barrnetts Crossroads,AL; three brothers, James (Judy) Welch and Eugene (Bobbi) Welch, both of Bay Minette, AL and Edward (Linda) Welch of Monroeville, AL; three sisters, Lois Saints of Bay Minette, AL, Lilly Mae Welch and Louise (Levi) Thompson, both of Monroeville, AL; three grandchildren, Andrew Odom, Derek Homan and Josh Odom; and great-granddchildren, D.J. Homan and Bridget Homan.
Services will be Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tony Richburg and Bro. Josh Odom officiating.
Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Josh Odom, Derek Odom, Stephen Welch, Jacob Welch, Sonny Martin and Arthur Odom.
Family will receive friends Friday, November 30, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
George C. Edwards
November 28, 2018
George C. Edwards, 87 of Pace, FL passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. He was born on March 25, 1931, in San Francisco, California to the late William V. Edwards and Anna Mae Gunning Edwards. George joined the U. S. Navy on April 1, 1949, serving his country for 25 years. He worked as the service manager for Killinger Marine for 10 years, until opening his own boat hauling business, delivering boats from Key West to Maine to Alaska.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Wise Edwards; parents; and brother, Bill Edwards.
George is survived by his son, Marty (Debbie) Edwards; daughters, Darci Edwards Cobb and Tracy (Mike) Edwards Flota; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his lifelong fishing buddy, Elton Bowling.
A graveside inurnment will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, Florida. Procession will leave Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, at noon.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Covenant Home Health and Hospice Care.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Sierra Denise Gollotte
November 28, 2018
Ms. Sierra Denise Gollotte, age 25, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, in Mobile, Alabama.
Ms. Gollotte was a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret Gollotte; uncle, Dwayne Gollotte and maternal grandfather, Paul Walker.
She is survived by her father, Brian K. Gollotte of Mobile, AL; mother, Charlene Denise Walker of Talladega, AL; two sons, Hayden Christopher Gollotte of Mobile, AL and Lynden Gollotte of Mobile, AL; four brothers, Keiden (Kayla) Gollotte of Mobile, AL, Donavon Gollotte of Talladega, AL, Matthew Gollotte of Talladega, AL and Jacob Gollotte of Raleigh, NC; grandfather, Stanford Gollotte of Mobile, AL and maternal grandmother, Mary Faye Walker of Grand Bay, AL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Trevor Daughtry and Bro. Jerry Sanchez officiating.
Burial will follow at the Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Todd Walker, Tyler Walker, Lance Hayes, Caleb Gregson, Shannon Gregson and Corey Phillips.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.