Douglas Ray Jones Jr.
April 16, 2018
Douglas Ray Jones Jr., 59, of Berrydale, Florida passed away Friday, April 13th, 2018.
He was a resident of Berrydale for 35 plus years and enjoyed working with his hands and helping other people. He was a loving son, daddy, brother, and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Ray Jones and sister, Jenny Lynn Jones. He is survived by his mother, Betty Jones; daughter, Johanna Jones; son, Carl Jones; sister, Julie (Al) Pierce; niece, Bambi (Derrek) Nevels and their girls Tara, Kassidy and Kinzie Nevels and nephew, Joshua Parks.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Berrydale Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Gandy officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Hannis Davison
April 13, 2018
Hannis “Byron” Davison was born September 24, 1950, and passed away April 11, 2018. He was born in Fairhope, AL.
He worked for BellSouth telephone Company from 1969 until retirement in 2001 from AT&T.
He is pre-deceased by his parents Walter and Inez Davison.
He is survived by his two daughters, Dana (Larry) Hood of Lillian, AL and Sandi Davison of Pensacola, FL; and his, grand-daughter Blakeli Hood, Lillian.
Sharon “Sherry” Odom
April 12, 2018
Mrs. Sharon “Sherry” Odom, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her home in Century, Florida.
Mrs. Odom was native of Atmore, AL and resided in Century, FL for most of her life. She loved family times with her grandchildren, swimming at the creek and was an avid fisherman. She retired from the Century Correctional Center and was a member of the Byrneville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by a son, Michael Devon Odom, two sisters, Kathy Black and Teresa Jordan and a brother, James Michael Wilson.
She is survived by her parents, Jimmy & Barbara Wilson of Byrneville, FL; husband of 42 years, Ricky Odom of Century, FL; one son, Jesse James (Morgan) Odom of Brewton, AL; one sister, Beth (Kevin) Beck of Orlando, FL and three grandchildren, Michael Andrew Odom, Allie Alysse Odom and Anna Bell Alexis Odom.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Byrneville Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Hawkins officiating.
Burial will follow at the Byrneville Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jake Hart, Cody Odom, Greg Odom, Bobby Holland, David Benaeur and Dusty Carnley.
James “Jimmy” Roscoe Brittain, Jr.
April 12, 2018
James “Jimmy” Roscoe Brittain, Jr., age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018, following a lengthy illness.
Jimmy was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Around the age of 11 or 12 he met his lifelong friend Billy Andrews. Jimmy, Norma Jean, Billy, and Katherine all crossed the Alabama state line into Columbus, Mississippi and eloped in 1953. He threw papers in Tuscaloosa until he was 18, at which time he and Norma Jean moved to Pensacola. That was in 1956 and he was hired at Chemstrand , which later became Monsanto. He retired from Monsanto after 35 plus years and was a husband to his childhood sweetheart Norma Jean Brittain for 64 years. They spent many a happy day at the beach or around a ball field.
He was a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church since 1963. Jimmy coached baseball, football and softball for many years at Myrtle Grove ballpark. He, along with his good friend, Arthur Miller, were instrumental in starting T-ball at Myrtle Grove. Jimmy also helped coach softball at Escambia High School in the early 80’s and spent many volunteer hours working on the fields and doing just about anything that needed doing through 2012. He was also a member of the Pensacola Harley club and enjoyed riding on the group rides for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James (Pop) Roscoe Brittain, Sr and Clara Mae (Noland) Brittain; brothers, Eugene Brittain and John Brittain; In-laws, A. L. Kelley and Pauline Kelley; Brother in-laws, James Chester Kelley, Allan Kelley, and Johnny Campbell; Sister in-law, Jean Brittain.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Norma Jean; children, James Roscoe Brittain ,III (Jani), Terry Lance Brittain, and Cheryl Brittain Peters (Doug);grandchildren, Kelley Hise (Jason), Neil Brittain(Natalie), Brittainy Peters, and Ashley Peters; great-grandchildren, Hayley and Nicholas Hise; sister in-laws, Billie Joyce Campbell, Mary Kelley, Susan Kelley, and Jerrie Brittain, and many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to the nurses and doctors of Covenant Hospice Sacred Heart, Dr. David Mann and his nurse Jane, Dr. Thomas Sunnenberg and his nurse Shannon, and Dr. Stephen Willis.
Active pallbearers are Robert Smith, Richard Solchenberger, Otey Infinger, Bill Kimball, Ken Richmond, and Neil Thorsen.
Honorary pallbearers are Billy Andrews and family, Ron Lowe, Bob Graf, Chuck Keistler, James Jowers, his Monsanto Co-workers, and all of his former baseball, football, and softball players.
Saturday, April 14th at Myrtle Grove Baptist church visitation will be from noon to 1 pm followed by the funeral service. Graveside will follow at Bayview Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Myrtle Grove Baptist Church.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with arrangements.
Joseph “Joe” Leon Smith
April 12, 2018
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Leon Smith, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Pensacola, Florida.
Joe was a native and life long resident of Flomaton, AL. He loved life, family, friends, was an avid hunter and fisherman. Past employee of Service Welding, Charco and H&H. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Hosie & Willie Vaughan Smith and Lou & Bertha Bondurant.
He is survived by his father, Leon & Kim Smith of Flomaton, AL; mother, Carole & Don Hamilton of Atmore, AL; Fiancé, Cindy Gradeless of Flomaton, AL; two sons, Justin (Tarissa) Smith of Brewton, AL and Jake (Haley) Smith of Brewton, AL; two brothers, Jeff (Laura) Taylor of Flomaton, AL and Mike (Serese) Taylor of Flomaton, AL; two sisters, Kay (Reo) Pugh of Flomaton, AL and Angie Taylor of Century, FL and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Pat Carden officiating.
Burial will follow at the Green Acres Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 6 to 9 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brian Peebles, Daniel McBride, Brady Lambeth, , Tuffy Boutwell, Jason Beasley and Anthony Boutwell.
Thomas “Tommy” Falk
April 12, 2018
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Falk, age 64, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 in Nokomis, Alabama.
Mr. Falk was a native of Walnut Hill, FL and has resided in Nokomis, AL since 1976. He retired as an Insulation Foreman, was an avid Bass Fisherman and Auburn Fan. He was a member of the McCullough Christian Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond & Opal Falk and a brother, F.B. Sharpless, Jr.
Survivors include his two sisters, Sharon (Jerry) Poulsen of Walnut Hill, FL and June (Roger, Sr.) McCann of Pensacola, FL and two special friends, Dot Nall of Nokomis, AL and Sissy Phillips of Nokomis, AL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Corneilus Phillips officiating.
Burial will follow at the Walnut Hill Baptist Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Poulsen, Chris Poulsen, Tim Albritton, Matt Jordan and Ray Lee and Justin Morse.
Honorary Pallbearers will be William McCurdy, Adrian Smith, Buford Wiggins and Peanut McDonald.
Special thanks to Covenant Hospice Nurses, Regina & Connie for their excellent care.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
Gary Hobbs
April 11, 2018
Gary Hobbs, 59, of Cantonment, passed away on Tuesday April 3, 2018. Gary was born on April 2, 1959, in Brewton, Alabama. He grew up in Florida, attended J.M. Tate High School and became a life-long resident of the Cantonment area.
Gary was a true “car guy” who loved NASCAR, local drag races, classic car shows, memorabilia and building models. Gary was also interested in local history and had a love for fishing. Above all, he cherished time with friends and family.
Gary will be dearly missed by his daughter, Amy Hobbs, and his siblings: Kathy Peterson, Sharon Varde, Tricia Johnson (Jay), Danny Higdon, and Malcolm Higdon (Joyce). He is also survived by his adoring aunts, Lois Allen, Faye McCrory, and Christine Lacy; many nieces and nephews, extended family and close friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Higdon.
At Gary’s request, no services will be held.
Thomas Bryan Agerton
April 10, 2018
Mr. Thomas Bryan Agerton, age 49, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his Brewton residence.
Mr. Agerton was a life-long resident of Brewton. He was a member of the W. S. Neal High School Class of 1988. He was a former Police Chief in Oakman, AL, Castleberry, AL and Flomaton, AL. He loved to hunt and was an avid fan of the Auburn Tigers. He was of the Holiness faith.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Elouise Agerton of Brewton, AL; a brother, James “Ricky” Agerton of Eufaula, AL; a sister, Pat Agerton (John) Fairall of Sanford, NC; niece, Sydney Long of Sanford, NC; nephews Lee (Jennifer) Thompson of Mathis, TX, and Colton Agerton of Camp LaJeune, NC; great-nieces, Sophia Fairall of Sanford, NC, and Stella Fairall of Sanford, NC.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 2 P.M. from the chapel of Craver’s Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Greer officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Crawford Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Craver’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 1 P.M. until service time at 2 P.M.
Pallbearers: Brian Marshall, Lee Thompson, Eddy Thompson, Michael Agerton, Chuck Pase, and Jeremy Douglas
Robert H. Maxwell
April 7, 2018
Robert H. Maxwell, retired Atmore lawyer, died Friday, April 6, 2018. He was 90 years old.
Maxwell is survived by his two sons, Richard King Maxwell (Bess) of Atmore and Dr. David Hamilton Maxwell (Jeanne) of Tuscaloosa; six grandchildren, Mallory M. Downey of Orange Beach, Richard Chapman Maxwell (Katie) of Atmore, Regina M. Allen (Carl) of Pelham, Amanda Bridges Maxwell of Greenville, SC, Robert Hamilton Maxwell II of Tuscaloosa, Kathryn Street Maxwell of Tuscaloosa; and six great grandchildren, Leslie Austin Downey, Harrison Maxwell Downey, Richard Warner Maxwell, Douglas Hamilton Maxwell, William Chapman Maxwell, Gilbert Talmadge Allen and numerous nephews and nieces. Mr. Maxwell was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Hattie Mallory King Maxwell and his four brothers, W. Randolph Maxwell of Miami, George T. Maxwell of Pensacola, Joseph W. Maxwell of Fairhope, and Dr. Benjamin C. Maxwell of Atmore, and by his parents , W.R. “Dolphie” Maxwell and Mary Talmadge Maxwell of Atmore. He was a graduate of Escambia County High School. In 1944 Maxwell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and saw service in the South Pacific and in China. He was a 1951 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law and practiced that profession until his retirement in 1998. While a student at The University of Alabama he held membership in Phi Eta Sigma scholarship fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega service group, Phi Alpha Delta legal organization, and Sigma Chi social fraternity. In the latter organization, Maxwell served successively as president and house manager.
Maxwell was a member of local and state bar associations, and in October, 1995 he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. He was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Atmore where for many years he served as trustee, choir member, Sunday School teacher and department superintendent. He was a member of the Atmore Lions Club and the Atmore Jaycees, in which he served as president. He also served as state vice president of the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was member and former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Mobile, and from that university he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in 2001. Maxwell was an incorporator and founding director of United Bancorporation of Alabama, Inc., and for 29 years was a director and corporate secretary of United Bank. Maxwell served for 12 years as a member and secretary of the Utilities Board of the City of Atmore, and for a number of years he was a member of the Alabama State Oil and Gas Board. Maxwell was active in political affairs, having served as a member of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee from its inception in 1962, and for 12 years he was a member of the Alabama counterpart of that committee. In 1998, he won the Republican primary election and contended for a seat on the Alabama Supreme Court.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Atmore with the Rev. Arnold Hendrix, Jr. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, with Johnson- Quimby Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that gifts be made to the University of Mobile, 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, AL 36613 or the charitable foundation of the Atmore Lions Club – The Robert H. Maxwell Charitable Foundation P.O. Box 906, Atmore, Alabama 36504
Wayne Cox
April 7, 2018
Wayne Cox, 46, of Pace, FL, passed away in a tragic accident on Saturday, March 31, 2018.
He had a love and passion for fishing and hunting that he shared with his best friend, his wife Lisa. He took part in many tournament trails and was proud to be a pro-staff member of Blazer Boats, Big Bite Baits, Bass Pro Shops, and many others. The friends he made along the way were numerous and meant so much to him. He spent his career in the HVAC industry. When not working or fishing, Wayne enjoyed spending time with the grandkids, friends, and family and loving on his big boy Rosco who completely adored him. Wayne carried a large presence and boisterous personality, and if he wanted to, he could put a smile on anyone’s face. He will be sorely missed by anyone lucky enough to know him.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Cox, step-daughter, Vanessa Leger (Jason), grandchildren, Emory, Adeline, Isla, Olive, and Everett, father, Jack Cox (Pat), mother, Gail Cox, brother, Bobby Cox (Bobbie Sue), sister, April, nieces, Courtney, Haley, and Alexis, mother-in-law, Bertha Blacksher, brothers-in-law, Dale (Dianna) and David (Roxanne), sisters-in-law, Carol (Bruce) and Teresa (Brian), and numerous other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Catch A Dream Foundation or Cast For Kids Foundation.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North beginning at 11:00 a.m. with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 1:00 p.m.