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.
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