Mrs. Mary E. Watts
April 21, 2018
Mrs. Mary E. Watts, age 80, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Watts was a native of Massachusetts and resided in Byrneville, FL for most of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother and was of the Catholic Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Watts.
Survivors include her three sons, Donald Beals of Flomaton, AL, Mike Beals of Byrneville, FL and James “Jimmy” Castonguay of Baker, FL and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Jerry Lassiter
April 21, 2018
Jerry Lassiter, 47, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at a local hospital.
Jerry was a resident of Cantonment for 47 years.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Callahan; his mothers, Patricia Fox and Renee Fell; his fathers, Henry Stanczak, Joe Fell and Charles Fox; several brothers, including Jason Lassiter, sisters, aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. with a memorial service following at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Family-Funeral and Cremation, 7253 Plantation Road, Pensacola, FL.
Margie F. Webb
April 20, 2018
Margie F. Webb, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in heaven on April 18, 2018 where she joined her husband, Howard A. Webb Sr. She was also preceded in death by her father Alphie Paul Fralic, her mother Irene M. Fralic, her sisters: Joyce Cook, Dorothy Moody, Mary Cook and Pauline Erhardt. She leaves behind her 4 sons – Howard A. Webb Jr. (Connie), Norman R. Webb, Donald A. Webb (Tina) and Phillip W. Webb (JoAnne), her 6 grandchildren – Lorraine, Christy, Megan, Brantley, Zachary, and Benjamin (Kayla), her 8 great-grandchildren – Tyler, Dillon, Kelsey, Emma-Leigh, Dalton, Ava, Lukas, and Lane, lifelong friend Earl V. Keene and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
Born in Mt. Sterling, Alabama, her family moved to Pensacola while she was in grade school. She went on to graduate from Tate High School with honors in Home Economics. After Tate, she worked at Chemstrand as a secretary until she married her husband of 57 years and started raising a family.
She worked tirelessly as a homemaker with 4 boys on a farm. She canned vegetables, made preserves, washed clothes, chauffeured her boys to church, 4-H, Cub Scouts, hay fields and then she would sew her boys sport coats so they would have a coat to wear for church.
She was a member of Bratt First Baptist Church. She was involved in singing solos, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School and hosting visiting preachers and missionaries.
Words cannot express the gratefulness and thanks to her caregivers for the last six years – Linda, Tonia, Betty, Theresa, Juanita and others.
The Rev. Ken Wilson will be officiating the service and the pallbearers are Douglas Webb, William Webb, Michael Gainey, Rev. John F. Webb, Rick White and Rev. Rodney Smith. Services will be held at Pensacola Memorial Gardens with visitation on Friday April 20, 2018 from 6pm – 8pm with the service on Saturday April 21, 2018 at 12:30pm.
Erma Jean Ward
April 20, 2018
Erma Jean Ward, 80, a resident of Coy, AL died on April 18, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at New Providence Baptist Church in Coy, AL. with Brother Tommy Primm and Mr. Edward Earwood officiating and Dunklin and Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Coy Cemetery in Coy, AL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service
Mrs. Ward is preceded in death by her husband Ray Ward and sons Ronnie and James ( Roxanne) Ward, and a brother Williard Maness. She is survived by daughters Debra ( Edward) Earwood of Columbia, S.C., and Darlene ( Kenneth) Shaw of Coy, AL, a son Donald (Sharon) Ward of Pensacola, FL, Grandchildren Rachel, Dusty, Cory, Kenny, Dennae, Aimee, Emily, Joey, Kassie, Ashley, Carley, and Jake, numerous great grandchildren, brothers Osman ( Ernestine) Maness of Camden, AL, Marion (Mary) Maness of Monroeville, AL, a sister Ernestine (Lloyd) Thomsen of Brundige, AL, and sister-in-law Louise Maness of Pine Hill, AL.
Felix Ray Holland
April 19, 2018
Felix Ray Holland, Jr., 51, of Brewton, AL passed away on April 14, 2018. Ray was a devoted husband of 32 years to his wife, Tammy, a dedicated father, a loving father-in-law, an adoring Poppy to his grandkids, and a loyal friend. He loved his friends, family, and country. He served our country as a member of the National Guard. Ray never met a stranger and was loved and respected by everyone who met him. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of Calf-Ford Hunting Club. He also enjoyed working alongside his brother-in-law and friend, Art. He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Paul Peterson; grandfather, Walter Esslie Smith; grandparents, Nolan & Beverly Holland; uncles, Kenneth Smith and George Palmer; biological father, Felix Ray Holland, Sr.; brother-in-law, Shane Williams and father-in-law, Morgan Williams.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Tammy Holland of Brewton, AL; three sons, Dustin Ray (Laura Leigh) Holland of Birmingham, AL, Seth Ryan (Mercedes) Holland of Brewton, AL and Gus Sharpe of Birmingham, AL; mother, Betty Luverne Peterson of Byrneville, FL; grandmother, Luverne Smith Diamond of Flomaton, AL; one brother, Michael Paul (Jessica Lynn) Peterson of Westville, FL; one half-brother, Jody (Brenda Sue) Johnson of Summertown, GA; one sister, Tammy Standifer of Tallahassee, FL; three sister-in-laws, Debrah (Art) Dales, Tracy (Jason) Acree and Holly Williams; one brother-in-law, Ashley Collins; seven grandchildren, Kailyn, Addyson, Hunter, Ashlynn, Bella Claire, Aniston and Axel; special friends, Jason, Kelly and Brooks Madden of Brewton, AL and lots of nieces and nephews; and many other beloved family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jake Bondurant and Jeff Salter officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 19, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Josh Danley, Bug Fisher, Timothy Dales, James Bell, Kevin Bell, Hunter Williams, Coltin Williams, Jeff Salter and Chris Fowler.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jayden Dales and Kendall Helton.
Regina M. Booth
April 19, 2018
Regina M. Booth, 93 of Pensacola, FL passed away April 18, 2018. She was born February 1st, 1925 in Wausau, WI to the late George and Elizabeth Denk. She is now reunited with her husband of 70 years, Norman C. Booth.
She is also preceded in death by her sister Lucille Whalen Moore, two sons-in-law, William (Bill) Thompson and Roy Flores and a nephew, Frederick ‘Butch’ Whalen. She worked as a bookkeeper in the auto parts industry, eventually opening Booth’s Auto Parts with her husband, Norman.
She was a founding member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Burse Club Director for over 50 years, and a member of the St. Thomas More Ladies Society. Regina and Norman square danced with the Swingin Saints, were members of the Golden Agers and Young at Heart. Her hobbies included sewing, counted cross stitching and baking. She was very devout in her Catholic faith and very active in her church community. She will be truly missed and her memory will be cherished by many.
Surviving her, are their children, Rev. Norman ‘Ed’ Booth of Jacksonville, FL, Beth Thompson of Sykesville, MD, Catherine (Gil) Chalker of Montgomery, AL, Mary (Dave) Just of Weeki Wachee, FL, Barbara (Richard) Harris of Molino, FL, Margaret (Gary) Frazier of Pensacola, FL and Frances Flores of San Antonio, TX, 12 grand children and 20 great grand children.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 23, from 6 to 8 PM at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 N. New Warrington Rd., Pensacola, FL 32507. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3295 Barrancas Ave., Pensacola, FL 32507 on Tuesday, April 24 at 10:00 AM. Reception in Parish Hall following Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 510 Bayshore Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507 or Covenant Care Inpatient Center, 5151 North Ninth Ave., First Floor, Pensacola, FL 32504.
Debra Sue Joiner
April 17, 2018
Mrs. Debra Sue Joiner, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. Joiner was a native of Bay Minette, AL and had resided in Stockton, AL for the past 24 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and was of the Holiness Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Rufus Joiner; son, Claude Bennett Odom; and brother, Billy Hall.
She is survived by one son, Elzie Joiner of Stockton, AL; two daughters, Debra Michelle (Joseph) Odom of Flomaton, AL and Debbie Juanita (Michael) White of Bay Minette, AL; two brothers, Bubba Hall of Rabun, AL and Willie James Hall of Atmore, AL; seven sisters, Sherry Bryars of Rabun, AL, Wanda Hall of Bay Minette, AL, Mary Ann Waters of Stockton, AL, Tammy Jean Blount of Dothan, AL, Brenda Stewart of Semmes, AL, Linda Taylor of Whitehouse Fork, AL and Matilda Donald of Whitehouse Fork, AL; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Dean Holiness Church with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial was at the Dean Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Henry Hadley, Cameron White, Dalton White, Elzie Joiner, John Taylor and Joseph Rayborn.
Honorary pallbearers were Jonathan Frank Taylor, Samuel Taylor, John Victor, Curt Smith, Ryan Wilson and Robert Hooks.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Donald Ray Harrison
April 17, 2018
Mr. Donald Ray Harrison, age 65, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Harrison was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. He was a member of the Church of Living God.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Barbara E. Harrison; parents, Elzie and Luverne Harrison; grandmother, Ida Rutherford; brother, Harold Harrison; and four sisters, Alice Ruth Harrison, Verna Mae Harris, Dorothy Milstead and Sarah O’Leary.
He is survived by his three brothers, Earl Harrison of Atmore, AL, Robert Wayne Harrison of Atmore, AL and David Michael Harrison of Brewton, AL; three sisters, Helen Jones of McCullough, AL, Kaye Robinson of Atmore, AL and Faye Odom of Perdido, AL; sister-in-law and caregiver, Joyce Evans of Atmore, AL; special great niece, Riana Evans and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the Moyeville Cemetery with Rev. Mike Hutto officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 18, 2018, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Freddie Lambeth, Joey Emmons, B.J. Emmons, Cody Emmons, Henry “Junior” Lambeth and Ronald Mosley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Jones, Helen Jones, Earl Harrison, Robert Harrison, David Harrison, Kenny Robinson and Eddie Odom.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Delton E. Boswell, Jr.
April 16, 2018
Delton E. Boswell, Jr. aka “Gene, BOS, and Junior”, 54, of Cantonment, FL, passed away on April 14, 2018. Delton was born on October 25, 1963, in Pensacola, FL, to Delton and Doris Bullard Boswell. On February 15, 1984 he married his love, Tammy Henderson Boswell, in Century, FL.
Delton worked for Escambia County for 33 years. He worked for 26 years as an officer, road corrections officer, corporal, and the administrative sergeant. He was also a Masonic Master Mason of Naval Lodge No. 24 F&A.M.
His interest included caring for others first, his work family as much as his own and working on his old car.
All that knew him loved him and was adored by him in returned.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Boswell.
Delton is survived by his wife, Tammy; son, Jacob Boswell (Caitlyn Woodel); grandson, Brantley Boswell; parents; brother, Tommy Boswell; angel daughter, Mariah Wright; ‘lil’ brother, Patrick McGlothren; and very special friend, Kevin Barnes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Bro. Ted Bridges of Walnut Hill Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday night, April 18, 2018, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Bohannon, Danny Smillie, Patrick McGlothren, Rick Tee Van, John Wayne Henderson, and Wes Henderson.
Kevin Barnes, Robert Oliver, Chad Sims, Mark Butler, Dusty Burkette, Chris Moye, Jack Martin, and Lonnie Wilson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Jesse Layton Stancel
April 16, 2018
Jesse Layton Stancel was born on February 5, 1924 in the tiny hamlet of Bell, Florida as the middle child of three, having an older sister and a younger brother.
Growing up during the depression, his family moved frequently among the small towns of central Florida.
At the age of 9, a bout with polio left Jesse with a permanent limp, but he continued to work hard at numerous odd jobs and in his late teens for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Unable to serve in World War II due to his polio, Jesse contributed to the war effort by learning aircraft maintenance in Jacksonville, Florida. While in Jacksonville, he met and soon married the beautiful Jannette Baker.
Jesse’s professional life began in Jacksonville also. Having secured a truck driving position with the Navy Exchange Laundry, which he was assured would never lead to advancement, he worked hard, and within a few years was promoted and transferred to Pensacola. Nearly 32 years later, he retired as Clothing Services Manager for the entire Gulf Coast region.
For 16 years of marriage, Jesse and Jannette patiently waited on the Lord for children, finally receiving the answer to their prayers with the birth of their first, and only child; a daughter, Colette, in 1959. Shortly after Colette’s birth, Jesse and Jannette began attending church, acutely aware of the need for God’s help. Over the years, Jesse heard God’s word and came under conviction of his sinfulness and his need for Jesus Christ to be his Savior. He joined his wife as a child of God and they both continued to grow in the Lord together.
After retiring from the Navy Exchange in 1983, Jesse and Jannette moved back to Jacksonville which then gave him more time to enjoy the many never-ending building projects he continually devised. He and his wife also started a ministry for the Sunday School bus workers from their church. They would serve these college kids a lunch buffet every Saturday after bus visitation. These dinners were special
times for both the college students and the Stancels.
Although Jesse was a man of few words, he spoke with wisdom and kindness. He had an unusual sense of dry humor often demonstrated by a witty remark that could take people by surprise.
After Jannette’s death in 2007, Jesse returned to Pensacola and was able to enjoy the company of Colette and many new friends. Together they would scout Saturday estate sales and yard sales and occasionally visit the Smokey Mountains. Jesse had always had excellent health other than the polio affecting his legs. He continued going strong, living for the Lord until the ripe old age of 94 years, when after a short decline he went home to see his Heavenly Father. Toward the end he frequently said, “I want to go to Heaven NOW!” Praise the Lord, Jesse is in Heaven today running on two healthy legs and enjoying the rewards of a life of integrity given in service to the Lord his Savior.