Joseph “Buddy” Carlton Sands
June 3, 2018
Mr. Joseph “Buddy” Carlton Sands, age 70, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama.
Mr. Sands was born in Key West, Florida and lived most of his adult life in the Atmore, Alabama area. Mr. Sands was a 1966 graduate of Ernest Ward High School. To date, he is the only All State Linebacker to come out of Ernest Ward High School weighing in at only 155 lbs. He retired from Frontier Communications as the Facilities Supervisor of the Southeastern District, serving a total of 42 years. He was a long time member of The Atmore Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph R. Sands and mother, Rosa Lee Roach Sands of Bratt, FL.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Parsons Sands of Atmore, AL; brother, David C. Roach of McDavid, FL; sister, Marsha Sands Gibson of Walnut Hill, FL; daughters, Gia J. Sands of Metairie, LA, Jeanna Sands Encalade and son-in-law, Villie P. Encalade, III of Beaufort, SC and Shelley Sands Henderson and son-in-law, Joseph Henderson of San Diego, CA; mother-in-law, Irene S. Parsons of Uriah, AL; twelve grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a special little brown creature, Sweet Pea.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Atmore Church of Christ with Brother Norman Newberry officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 4 to 6 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be CJ Powell, Michael Powell, Lauren Smart, Annie Winsor, Caleb Comer, Villie Encalade and Joe Henderson.
Willie Jewel Kirkland Burch
June 3, 2018
Willie Jewel Kirkland Burch of Pensacola, Florida passed away on May 31, 2018. Mrs. Burch was born in Milton, Florida on December 26, 1925 and grew up in Baker. She graduated from Baker High School and Twentieth Century Business College and later worked at both the “old” Sacred Heart Hospital on Twelfth Ave. and Sacred Heart Hospital on Ninth Ave. She retired as an administrative assistant from the Florida Board of Medical Examiners in Tallahassee.
Mrs. Burch is preceded in death by her parents Garrett F. Kirkland, Sr. and Sula Barnett Kirkland; husband, Thomas Burch; son, Sidney A. Gill; two sisters, and seven brothers. Left cherishing memories are daughters, Gloria G. Fox (Kent), Mt. Juliet, TN; and Sheryl G. Pomeroy (Jeff), Pensacola; grandchildren, Julie G. Thompson, Greg Gill (Sidney), Dana G. Chase; Michael Morrell, Jonathan Morrell (Alison); Garrett Cox (Evie), Rebecca Kirchharr (Matt); eleven great-grandchildren; a special niece, Margaret Hamm; brother, Randall Kirkland; numerous nieces and nephews, and all-time favorite, Bo the Pomeranian.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Celebration of Life will follow at 10:30. Interment will take place at 2:00 pm, Shady Grove Community Cemetery, 1189 Shady Gove Church Road, Baker, and Florida.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Clarity Pointe, Covenant Hospice, and Dr. Manning Hanline, Baptist Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pensacola Humane Society, 5 North Q Street, Pensacola, FL 32505 or the charity of your choice.
Kenneth Ray Quimby
June 1, 2018
On May 28th 2018, Kenneth Ray Quimby left the earth to be with the Lord in Heaven. He was born on November 18, 1953 in Atmore, AL, but grew up in Goodway, AL. He later moved to Atmore, AL and has resided in Foley, AL for the past eight years. He is a graduate of J.U. Blacksher High School in Uriah, AL class of 1972 where he was an outstanding athlete in football and basketball. He was also an excellent musician on both drums and guitar.
He is preceded in death by his infant son Kenneth Ryan Quimby; his parents Owen and Montez Quimby; his grandparents Palmer and Ola Quimby and Ira and Pairolee Oswald. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sheila Turk Quimby of Foley, AL; two children: Heather (Ian) Campbell of London, England; Matthew (Anna) Quimby of Birmingham, AL; and a brother, Johnny M. (Marie) Quimby of Perdido, AL, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Paul Byrd, Stan Lee, Ricky Martin, Dewitt Roley, Clifford Turk and Timothy Turk.
Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Byrd and Chris Quimby, who serving in the US Navy and is currently stationed in Japan.
The family would like to express its sincere thanks to the Southern Cancer Center and Comfort Care Hospice for their care and compassion.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 30th 2018 at 11:30AM at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Scott Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 30th 2018 from 10:30AM until service time at 11:30AM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.
James Earl Waters
June 1, 2018
Mr. James Earl Waters, age 68, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Waters was born in Ruskin, FL and has resided in Flomaton, AL for most of his life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving with the United States Marine Corp, avid coon hunter and was a member of the Northwest Florida Coon Hunters Association. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kim Sims; mother, Margie Waters; father, Jimmy Waters; mother-in-law, Mazie Jewel Hanks; four brother-in-laws, Det Hanks, Ken Hanks, Wayne Griffis and Arnold Averett; two sister-in-laws, Mary Griffis and Jeanne Baggett and a nephew, Chad Hanks.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Tiny Waters of Flomaton, AL; one son, Jamie (Dean) Waters of Flomaton, FL; one daughter, Ashley Lee of Flomaton, AL; two special grandsons, Ryder Lee and Brayden Lee of Flomaton, AL; three brothers, Donnie Waters of Flomaton, AL, Bruce (Sherry) Waters of Flomaton, AL and Kevin (Lori) Waters of Fairbanks, AK; two sisters, Gloria (Jimmy) Weatherford of Atmore, AL and Janie (Terry) Knowles of Century, FL; four grandchildren, Dak Sims, Haley Sims, Emily Waters and Payton Waters and one great grandchild, Adelina “Little Texas” Sims.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Carnley and Bro. Joe Macks officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 6:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Waters, Shane Waters, Bryan Waters, Dak Sims, David Jernigan, Sammie Portwood and Travis Moye.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Fred Johnson, Wade Harris, Konner Wood, Dale Scott and Josh Jones.
Susan Fillingim Purvis
May 31, 2018
Susan Fillingim Purvis, age 70, passed peacefully May 30, 2018, after enduring a short illness and a 41-year battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Born in Atmore, AL, she grew up in the Bay Springs, FL, community where her family owned and operated Morris’ General Store. Susan married Gary Purvis on June 19, 1964, and together they own and operate Sugarfoot Farms in Northwest Florida. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends and entertaining them in the home she and Gary built together. No one was a stranger in her home, everyone was always welcome. Susan attended Ernest Ward High School and Pensacola Junior College. When she wasn’t home taking care of the household she was out on the family farm.
Mrs. Purvis was preceded in death by her parents Robert T. “Tommie” and Gail Morris Fillingim. She is a survived by her husband of 54 years Gary R. Purvis; a son Gary Wayne Purvis (Monica) of Blountstown, FL, and a daughter Sharon Delmar (Mark) of Atmore, AL; three grandsons, Nick Delmar of Pensacola, FL, Brandon Purvis, and Colton Purvis both of Blountstown, FL; mother-in-law Bernice Purvis of Bratt, FL; brother-in-law Mike Purvis (Cathy) of Blountstown, FL; nephew Brad Purvis (Nicole) and niece Ashley Purvis all of Blountstown, FL; and many special family and friends.
Pallbearers are Nick Delmar, Rodney Fillingim, Wayne Fillingim, Brad Purvis, Brandon Purvis and Colton Purvis.
Honorary pallbearers are Lloyd Albritton, Billy Bryan, Wendell Hall, Wendell Rigby, Merrill Traylor and Billy Ray Williams.
Visitation will be held this Friday, June 1, 2018, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Atmore, AL.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Atmore, AL, and will be officiated by Rev. Brennan Peacock.
Internment will follow at Enon Baptist Church in Enon, FL.
George W. Harley
May 30, 2018
George W. Harley went to be with the Lord on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018. He was born in Aiken, SC on January 23, 1925.
George was drafted into the Army upon graduation from Pensacola High School and trained in Abilene, Texas. During World War II, he was sent to the South Pacific and the China Burma India Theater where he served 3 years as a Medical Tech in the Medical Detachment for the 142nd, General Hospital.
He retired from Woodman Life Insurance in 1986. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling these United States as well as abroad. He was a faithful member of Olive Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a member of the Sub West Rotary Club for over 40 years and was honored with the Paul Harris Award for his contributions.
George is preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Thomas R. Harley, Sr.; brothers, Thomas R. Harley, Jr. and William “Bill” Harley; and sisters, Margaret Fielder and Clara Cannon.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lou Harley; son and spouse, Larry and Pat Harley; daughter and spouse, Brenda and Ben Ryle; three grandsons, Brian (Jamie) Harley, Phillip (Julie) Ryle, and Daniel (Joy) Ryle; six great granddaughters; two great grandsons; and two sisters, Evelyn (Bob) Davidson and Dot (Veiga) DaCunha.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Dr. Ted Traylor and Dr. Jerry Passmore officiating. The family will receive friends at 10AM prior to services.
A private burial will be held in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola, FL.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the “Ministry Village” at Olive Baptist Church.
Mildred Louise Croley
May 30, 2018
Mrs. Mildred Louise Croley, age 89, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Century, Florida.
Mrs. Croley was a native and life long resident of Century, FL. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Raymond Floyd Croley; one son, Ricky Croley; one daughter, Dorothy Sims and her parents, Bart and Carrie Hobbs.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Croley (Terry) Bush of Flomaton, AL; eleven grandchildren, Greg Sims, Tina Therrell, Josh Sims, Wes Sims, Chris Croley, Bryan Croley, Amy Croley, Stephanie Gilmore, Mindy Adkinson, Tad Bush and Daniel Lischbrook; thirty-two great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel with Rev. Fred Stallworth officiating.
Burial will follow at the Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 6:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Tad Bush, Greg Sims, Josh Sims, Wes Sims, Chris Croley and Bryan Croley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeremy Sims, Dak Sims, Will Eubanks, John Eubanks, Lane Sims, Nathan Therrell and Caleb Therrell.
Bobby George Boatwright
May 29, 2018
On May 27, 2018, Bobby George Boatwright went to be with the Lord at age 77, after a short battle with cancer.
He is preceded in death by his two sons, one stepson, mom, dad, two brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife Mary Hill of 29 years, son Micheal (Darlene), brother Billy, stepson Dewey (Vicki), stepdaughter Melinda (Mike), and nine grandchildren. Bobby was born on August 14, 1940. He attended JM Tate and went on to serve his country in the Army. Bobby later founded his own business, Sunrise Steel Erections in 1989, becoming one of the prominent steel erectors in Northwest Florida. Like his business, he was made of Iron, but had a kind heart. Some of Bobby’s joys included hunting and fishing, frying mullet for his family, and feeding his “youngin”(dog Rocky). If you couldn’t find him at a job site, throwing his cast net, or in a hunting stand, you would surely find him roaming the tables at the flea market. Bobby will dearly be missed, as he was an important person in so many lives.
The family will receive friends from 10AM to 11AM on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Funeral services will be held at 11AM with Pastor Carl Shiver officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to one of Bobby’s employee’s daughter who is battling cancer. (Karol Rubio: 7117 SW Archer Road Lot 89, Gainesville, FL. 32608)
Steve Randal Smith
May 27, 2018
Steve Randal Smith was born April 24, 1946, and lived 71 years, 11 months and 10 days until a 17-year battle with cancer ended his life on March 14, 2018.
Randal is survived by his wife Suzanne; children Randal (Ginjer) and Lisa Bauer (Mike); grandchildren Brittany M., Brittany W., Mallory, Matthew, Bailee, Rilee, Jayme and Destiny; along with their mother Sarah Owen and a devoted brother John (Dale) and their children and cousins and friends.
Randal joined the USAF in 1968, after many tours settled in Biloxi, MS, until his retirement, then moved back to Pensacola. Randal enjoyed his family and researching genealogy during these years.
Randal was laid to rest with a private family graveside at Highland Baptist Church on March 24, 2018. A Remembrance Day will be observed on June 3, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at the Molino Community Center.
Sylvia Smith Hart
May 25, 2018
Sylvia Smith Hart, age 77 passed away May 23, 2018 .The Daphne resident was a native of Canoe, Alabama. She was employed for more than 36 years by the Press-Register in Mobile, where she worked variously as a reporter, copy editor and page designer. During her years as a reporter, she received a number of certificates and plaques of appreciation from local, regional and state organizations for news coverage in the fields of health, religion and education. Among those were the Press Club of Mobile, 1980; Alabama Eye and Tissue Bank, 1991; Medical Association of the State of Alabama, 1971, 1986 and 1990; Alabama Public Health Association, 1992; Alabama State Nurses’ Association, 1987; Mobile County Nurses’ Society, 1986; Mobile Mental Health Center, 1970; Mobile County Chapter of American Red Cross, 1985 and 1986; Alabama Baptist State Convention, 1974; Conference of Downtown Churches of Mobile, 1983; Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Mobile, 1983; Right to Read Effort of the Catholic Diocese of Mobile, circa 1970s; Mobile Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa educators association, 1977; Alabama Interdenominational Seminary, Mobile, 1982.
Hart received a bachelor of arts degree with a double major in journalism and English from Samford University in Birmingham in 1962. She attended Canoe Public Elementary School, whose building continues as a site for education in the community as part of the private Escambia Academy. She also attended Escambia County High School in Atmore.
Hart is predeceased by her parents, King and Olvena Smith, who owned a farm in Canoe. She is survived by her two brothers and their wives, J. Michael Smith and wife Janice Turner Smith of Canoe and D. Max Smith and wife Marie Horn Smith of Hurtsboro, Alabama. Her survivors also include nephew Ben Smith and wife Becca of Canoe, nephew Brian Smith and wife Rita of Birmingham; and niece Anita Marie Hitchcock and husband Paul of Gulf Breeze, Florida. As requested by Hart, her great-nieces and great-nephews are honorary pallbearers. They are Sam and Will Smith of Canoe; Bailey Smith of Birmingham; and Mary Miles, Kate and Jack Hitchcock of Gulf Breeze.
A graveside service will be held 11 AM Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in the community of Wawbeek, AL. The address is 124 Sardis Church Road, Atmore, Alabama.
Hart’s request was that contributions be made to a charity of your choice or to the American Cancer Society, PO. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123; phone:
1-800-227-2345; online: cancer.org.