Hugh E. Cleveland
December 23, 2018
Hugh E. Cleveland, 77, of Cantonment, FL, passed to his Heavenly Home December 19, 2018. He was born in Elberton, GA, 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; brother Tommy, two sons; Mickey (Beverly) and Randy (Susan); daughter; Cindy (Paul); seven
grandchildren and 12 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 p.m. 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 noon, prior to service.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Richard Thomas “Dick” Mason
December 22, 2018
Richard Thomas “Dick” Mason, 85 of Huxford, AL. passed away December 19, 2018, in Atmore, AL. He was retired from Yale Rubber Company, born in Applegate, Michigan on September 19, 1933 to the late Pierce and Marjorie Aikin Mason. He was a member of Huxford Community of Christ Church.
He is preceded in death by His Parents, His first wife, Dawn Mason and a Brother, Ed Mason.
Survivors are: His wife, Carolyn C. Mason of Huxford, AL. Son: Ron (Denise) Kloosterman of McNinnville, TN Daughter: Tami (David) Smith Century, FL. Step-Children: Ricky (Stephanie) Middleton of Huxford, AL. Pam (Chris) Scheurer of Theodore, AL. Johnny (Ginger) Middleton of Huxford, AL. Barry (Rhonda) Middleton of Bay Minette, AL. One Brother: Doug (Donna) Mason of Michigan. Two Sisters: Pat (Gene) Tank and Peg (Gene) Dorman both of Michigan. Thirteen Grandchildren, Twenty Great-Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Family and Friends.
Services will be Saturday December 22, 2018 at 11:30AM from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Seventy Wayne Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in Huxford Community of Christ Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Kent Smith, Kyle Smith, Ron Kloosterman, Ricky Middleton, Johnny Middleton, Travis Middleton and Chase Coleman.
Family will receive friends Saturday December 22, 2018 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10:00AM until service time at 11:30AM.
Kathryn T. Chapman
December 19, 2018
Kathryn T. Chapman, 93 of Atmore, AL. passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, in Atmore, AL. She was a homemaker. She was born in Allen, AL on March 20, 1925, to the late Fisher D. and Nettie Cammack Tarleton. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Atmore.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Fisher Ruth Tucker, Maxine “Maggie” Weston; and one brother, Morris E. Tarleton .
Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Giles D. Chapman, Jr. of Atmore, AL; one son, G. David (Carolyn) Chapman, III; one daughter, Mary “Kathy” (Bryan) Keel of Atmore, AL; two grandchildren, Dixon Keel and David (Melissa) Keel.
Graveside services will be Friday December 21, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Celebration of Life will be Friday December 21, 2018, at 1 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church of Atmore, with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to more than bricks fund for the First United Methodist Church of Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Esther Mae Creamer
December 19, 2018
Mrs. Esther Mae Creamer, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, in Century, Florida.
Mrs. Creamer was a native of Wallace, AL and had resided in Century, FL most of her life. She was a member of the Faith Bible Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Stella Barrow; husband of 37 years, Ervin Creamer and three brothers, Eugene Barrow, Jack Barrow and Frank Barrow.
She is survived by one son, Floyd Creamer of Mississippi; one daughter, Sue (Tony) Nolen of Century, FL; two brothers, Roger (Winnie) Barrow of Dayton, Ohio and Gary (Jean) Barrow of Century, FL; four grandchildren, Olivia Nolen, Zoe Creamer, Maddie Creamer and Abigail Creamer; two great-grandchildren, Bryson Moore and Braxton Moore and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barrow officiating.
Burial was at Rock Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tony Nolen, Jeff Nolen, Steve Creamer, Donald Godwin, Randy Murph and Joe Brown.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Johnny Braddock Mothershed
December 19, 2018
Mr. Johnny Braddock Mothershed, age 54, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, in Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Mothershed was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. He was a member of the Church of the Living God of Atmore. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Frederick and Gladys Luverne Mothershed; nephew, Dyan Blake Barnhill; three aunts and four uncles.
He is survived by three sons, Captain Dexter (Candius) Donnell of Huntsville, AL, Johnny (Kaleigh) Donnell of McDavid, FL and Deputy Skyler (Allison) Donnell of Jay, FL; one daughter, Hillary Donnell Mothershed of Atmore, AL; two sisters, Dean (Rusty) Hodges of Atmore, AL and Freddie Bowen of Atmore, AL; nine grandchildren, Hayden Donnell, Hydee Donnell, Harlon Donnell, Porter Donnell, Emerson Donnell, Luke Donnell, Destiny Lynn, Felicity Lynn and Angelina Lynn and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Harrison officiating.
Burial was at the Mothershed Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Skyler Donnell, Johnny Donnell, Dexter Donnell, Brandon Sutton, Steve Morris and Dennis Biggs.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Eva Pearl McBride
December 15, 2018
Mrs. Eva Pearl McBride, age 74 of the Pollard community, died December 10, 2018.
Mrs. McBride was born in Brewton and was a life-long resident of Escambia County, Alabama. She had worked as a cook at Jay Hospital for a number of years, and was a member of Friendship Free Will Baptist Church.
Mrs. McBride was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin McBride; a son, Bruce Gavin; three brothers, Fred Lisenby, Sam Lisenby, and Collin Lee Lisenby; two sisters, Emma Wilson, Doris Windham, Granddaughter, Heather Sutton and great-grandchild; and a great-grandson, Ronnie Higdon.
She is survived by three sons, Gregory Leon (Anita) Gavin, Carey Daniel (Donna) McBride, and Melvin (Jennifer) McBride, Jr., all of Flomaton, AL; two daughters, Eva Evon McBride of Lancaster, PA, and Cindy (Mark) Brittingham of Flomaton, AL; one brother, Carl Ralph Lisenby of Pensacola, FL; sixteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at noon at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Rusty Burnham officiating.
A time of visitation will be held at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church of Tuesday from 10 a.m.. until service time at noon.
Dewitt Gilley
December 13, 2018
Dewitt Gilley, 91, passed to his Heavenly home on December 13, 2018. He was a native of Escambia County, Florida, having being born and raised in Bratt, Florida. After a time in the U.S. Army he spent the rest of his life in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida until going to Westinghouse, Alabama in 2007 to be near family that could help with his care after suffering a major stroke in 2005.
Dewitt was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings and their spouses. He was also preceded in death by his daughter and her husband, Carol and Donnie Driggers.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Aurelia Gilley; son, Rev. Larry (Joan) Gilley; daughter, Andrea (Jerry) Tucker; five grandchildren, Jennifer Hartsfield, Alice Pilgreen, Shirley Gilley, Daniel Gilley, and Bethany Gilley; three great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.
Dewitt loved God, family, church, fellow workers, and his many friends. He served in many capacities in his church. He was an active deacon for 50 years, RA Leader, Brotherhood Director, and Sunday School Teacher of boys. He loved choir and served on many committees. He was a WWII Veteran and had worked with Gulf Power Company for 43 ½ years. He was a member of IBEW Local Union 1005 and served as their Business Manager for many years. With each responsibility he gave total commitment. But his family never felt neglected. He always had time for family.
During the last 13 years of his life, since his stroke, he will always be remembered for his sweet smile and attitude even though his speech was taken away by the stroke. His most often referred to scripture was “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances, Phil 4:11. He was content and had a supernatural peace. What an example he has been! He was a joy to care for.
Special thanks to all who played a part in giving care but special acknowledgement to our granddaughter, Alice Pilgreen, who has been faithful and seen to our every need, especially for the last 2 years. We will miss you here but meet you in Heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Bro. Larry Gore officiating.
Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. prior to services.
Memorials may be made to: Santuck Baptist Church Building Fund, 7250 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 or Gonzalez Baptist Church, P.O. Box 37, Gonzalez, Florida 32560.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Beverly Ann Godwin
December 13, 2018
Mrs. Beverly Ann Godwin, 72, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at her home in Bay Minette, Alabama.
Mrs. Godwin was a native of Lauderdale County, MS and had resided in the Bay Minette-Perdido, Alabama area most of her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracey (George) Hendricks of Brewton, AL; two nephews, Kevin (Lee Anna) Irle of Saraland, AL and Shawn Irle of Bay Minette, AL; one niece, Tina Marmolejo of Perdido Key, FL; and three grandchildren, Kellie Michelle Hendricks, John Britton Hendricks and Logan Patrick Hendricks.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
John Stanley Sanders
December 10, 2018
John Stanley Sanders, 63 of Cantonment, FL passed way Monday, November 26, 2018, in Cantonment, FL. He was a mechanic with Escambia County Mosquito Control. He was born in Atmore, AL on August 2, 1955, to the late Arlen and Velma Williams Sanders.
Survivors include his son, Joshua David Sanders; two brothers, Jerry Sanders and Richard Sanders; two sisters, Mae Hildreth and Janie Sanders.
Services were held Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Dry Springs Church.
Interment was in Dry Springs Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Ron Scott
December 10, 2018
Ron Scott, also known as Scottie, Grandpa Scott, and Papa Ron, was born to Elsie Ibberson and William Scott in Preston, Lancashire, England on August 11, 1942. He later married Anne Gagan of Chorley, Lancashire, England on November 28, 1964. At the age of 16, Ron joined the Army and served in the famous Scots Guards. He served as a cook, stood guard duty in full regalia in front of famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, and was deployed to Africa during his years in the British military. His experience of cooking for the Royal family and other respected people led him to a successful career in the field of culinary arts. He and his family emigrated to the United States in 1971, where he was a professional chef at hotels in Utah and Idaho for the next 15 years. He spent the rest of his career writing restaurant operations manuals for the U.S. Army and then the Navy. The restaurants of officer’s clubs and golf courses at military bases all over the world owe their success today to his attention to detail and good taste.
To his family, friends, and associates, he was known as a man of good humor and quick wit, always making other people laugh. He was an avid BYU football fan and enjoyed watching English football. He had a few hobbies, such as art and music and was known for how much he cared for his animals.
Ron was a husband to Anne Gagan for 54 years. Together they had four children, and he enjoyed being a grandfather to 13 grandchildren. Ron loved his family and was very proud of them. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. May he rest in the light of God where perfect peace and comfort are found.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Scott.
He is survived by his wife, Anne M. Scott; children, David Scott, Steven Scott, Gordon Scott and Anne-Marie Schoonover; siblings, Laurence Scott, Brian Scott, Raymond Scott and Victoria Margarete Scott Geilman.
Pallbearers were David William Scott, Steven David Scott, Gordon Joseph Scott, Gordon Joseph Scott II, Gabriel Jordon Scott and Troy Gordon Schoonover.
Honorary pallbearers were Brian Scott, Laurence Scott, Raymond Scott, Jude Benjamin Scott, Thomas James Schoonover and Troy Spencer Schoonover.
Services were held on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Bishop Jake Smith officiating.
Interment was at Gonzalez United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cantonment, FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.