Margaret M. Hurst
March 5, 2018
Margaret M. Hurst, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 2, 2018. Margaret was a loving mother and wife whose passion in life was taking care of her husband and children and being with her grandchildren as much as possible. She loved to cook, especially her chicken and dumplings. She loved her Disney movies, Mexican and Italian food, and TV.
She is preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony, Joe, and Frank Jr.; and sisters, Betty, Dorothy, and Fern.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Donald Hurst; children, Carmen Hurst and Judy Harris (Jim); grandchildren, Bryan, Corey and Erin Harris; great-grandchild, Amber Harris; sisters, Beatrice Guillen (Manuel), Mary L. Cobb (Delano); brother, Salvador Savala; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Doug Hurst, Jim Harris, Bryan Harris, Corey Harris, Glenn Duck, and Don Wright.
Memorial donations may be made to either VITAS Healthcare or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A viewing will be held at Beulah Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Pastor Paul Brooks will officiate.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Lee Roy Burns
March 5, 2018
Lee Roy Burns, 73 of Jay, formally of Marianna, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Baptist Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Lee was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family and friends and had a very kind and loving heart. He came to know Jesus and devoted his life to Christ. He served as a long haul truck driver for many years achieving over 3 million miles accident free and was an avid Florida Gator fan. He enjoyed playing the guitar, watching sports, especially football and girls’ softball, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his wife, family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Ola Glisson Burns; his adopted son, Robert Earl Raines; and brothers, Junior Green and Paul Raines.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda Burns; son, Lee Roy (Amanda) Burns, Jr.; daughter, Michelle Sapp; step-daughters, Cory (Jon) Brown, Connie (Patrick) Shores, Angela (James) Cordell; step-son, Andrew (Kendra) Blackerby; brothers, Will Raines and Noah (Judy) Burns; sister, Estell (Carey) Cox; grandchildren, Garrett, Dylan, Hannah, Haley, Savannah, Emily, Layton, Ariahna, Martina, Alexander, Preston, Sophia, Hunter, Olivia, and Emma; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Jay Chapel, 3853 Highway 4, Jay, Florida with Dr. Fredricks offciating.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service.
Lydia Brianne Moretz
March 5, 2018
Lydia was taken home to the arms of Jesus on Saturday March 3, 2018 in a car accident. She was born January 27, 1987 to her then sailor father, James, and mother, Lisa, in Ocala, Florida. She grew up as a military brat moving with her family to Charleston, Norfolk, Pensacola and finally settling in McDavid, Florida. Lydia graduated with honors from Northview High School and attended Pensacola State College. She was employed by Navy Federal Credit Union as a Member Services Representative with credit services.
Lydia is survived by her precious twin daughters, Genevieve Marie Graham and Gabriella Leigh Graham; parents, James and Lisa Moretz; siblings, Amanda (Jeffrey) Mclemore, Melissa Moretz, and Jonathan (Hannah) Moretz; grandparents, Aubrey and Leah Moretz and Albert Martinez; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles, and friends considered as family.
A celebration of life gathering will be held on March 17, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment. Family may gather at 12:30. Friends may join from 1:00-2:00 p.m. St Patrick’s Day was one of Lydia’s favorite days. She was a joyful person. Although we are sad for her loss, this is a celebration of her life. Please bring your happy memories and love.
In lieu of flowers, an educational fund is being set up for her twin daughters, Genevieve and Gabriella. Her recent efforts were spent working toward making a better life for them.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Paul Robert Lavallee
March 5, 2018
Paul Robert Lavallee was born on December 10, 1942 in Tupper Lake, New” “York to Napoleon and Juliette Lavallee. Paul grew up in New York where he” “graduated from Keeseville Central in 1960. He then joined the Navy for 4 years” “and attended Tech College before making Pensacola his home. Paul worked for” “IBM, Mobile Aero Space, Painted Airplanes, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company for” “many years before starting his own company A Reliable Paint and Body Shop in 1980 along with numerous other companies through the years.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, brother Norman Sorel and grandchild Jeffrey Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife Debbie of 39 years, his son Morris (Jan) Johnson, daughter Theresa (Dewayne) Dreadin, son Wayne (Teresa) Lavallee, son Allen (Arlene) Lavallee, daughter Little Debbie Sewell, son Todd (Emily) Lavallee, son Bobby (Ronda) Lavallee, his siblings Dorothy Clark, Jeanine Lavallee, Donna Ortuno, Donald Lavallee (Eve), his 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Pallbearers are as follows: son Morris Johnson, son Wayne Lavallee, sn Allen Lavallee, son Todd Lavallee, son Bobby Lavallee and brother-in-law Buddy Clakley. Honorary Pallbearers are his grandsons and nephews.
A special thank you to Dr. Ibrahim, Jane, Paula, all the wonderful people at The Infusion Center, Wendy Cutaia, Cristyn Soto and Hospice.
Visitation service will be Friday, March 9, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral will be Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Blake Nance officiating. Burial will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Voncile Dungan Kennedy
March 4, 2018
Voncile Dungan Kennedy was released from this life and began her Heavenly journey on March 1, 2018, after living with Alzheimer’s for over 13 years. She was born August 10, 1930, in Lucedale, MS, to Forrest Arnold and Bertha Seals Dungan, the fifth of eight children. Her young life was spent working hard on the farm her parents sharecropped. In late 1949, a young preacher from Pensacola, FL, held a revival at her church and on March 3, 1950, they were married. That union of almost 68 years was blessed with three children.
She was preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings and their spouses, Allie Mae and Willard Goff, Walter and Lyla Dungan, Mattie Pearl and S. D. Lamb, Dean Tanner, Clyde Dungan, Dorothy and Bob Richards, and Jenette Dungan.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Hal Kennedy; children and their spouses, Patty and Darryl Malone, Gary and Susan Kennedy, Harold and Cindy Kennedy; five granddaughters, Charla Roemer, Mande Kennedy, Shannon Fernandez, Candi (Jeff) Harris, Kadee (Martin) Roddy; six great-grandchildren, Braydon Kennedy, Kaili Harris, Trey Roemer, Kingston Wong, Kieran Ajay, Amelia Zoe Fernandez; a special “daughter,” Pam Vaughn; and very special friends she loved so much, Rev. Paul and Shirley Welch; also her Kennedy family, Doris and Al Albritton, Jerry and Tonie Kennedy, Jimmie Kennedy, Larry and Lillian Kennedy, Inez and Robert Brown and their families.
The family would like to pay tribute to the wonderful staff and caregivers at Emerald Coast Hospice for their love and support the past six years…Cheryl Gleason, Sharon Reeves, Jason Adams, Carol Owens, Megan and Crystal, we love you!
A Homegoing Celebration was held at Saturday, March 3, 2018, at First Pentecostal Church.
A private burial will take place at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Voncile’s name to “Mother’s Memorial Foreign Bible Student Fund” through First Pentecostal Church. The service will be live-streamed at firstpent.org/live-streaming.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South is entrusted with the arrangements.
Don Gavin
February 27, 2018
Don Gavin, 75, of Jay, Florida, passed away on February 22, 2018, at Santa Rosa Medical Hospital in Milton. Don was born November 22, 1942, to Alton and Martha Gavin and resided in the Jay area most of his life.
Don was in the construction industry most of his life until he retired in 2009. He loved sports and enjoyed following his sons and grandchildren in the various sporting events they were involved in over the years. He and his wife loved spending time with their grandchildren more than anything. Don was an outgoing person who never met a stranger and loved his profession. Most of the people associated with the commercial construction industry in the area could probably tell you a story or two about Don’s good-natured humor through the years.
Don married Sandy Davis on December 3, 1963. He leaves two sons, Wayne (Jamie), of Jay, Florida, and Al, of Jay, Florida; sisters, Ernestine (Bob) Stone of Jacksonville, Florida, Geraldine Hawkins of Nashville, Tennessee; brother, Carlos (Kathy) of Jay, Florida; four grandchildren, Zach, Lauren, Josh, and Taylor; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Sandy Davis Gavin; his parents, Alton and Martha Gavin; and brother, Benny Gavin.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Holland Town Holiness Church, Jay, Florida.
Burial was at the church cemetery.
The family is indebted to Santa Rosa Health and Rehab for the last few months of his care. The family would also like to thank Dr. David Smith and staff for the numerous years of health care.
Jean Teresa Kirkland
February 27, 2018
Jean Teresa (Walther) Kirkland, 58, of Jay, passed away from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 24, 2018, due to a brief illness.
Jean was born in Milton on December 25, 1959, and was a graduate of Chumuckla High School. After graduation, Jean began her employment with the Santa Rosa County Clerk’s Office in Milton. She enjoyed a successful career for over 20 years. She was most proud of her sons, Jonathan and Josh, and felt that was her greatest accomplishment. Also, for the last five years she has been consumed with pride and joy over her only granddaughter, Dixie.
Jean was preceded in death by the father of her children, Johnny Kirkland; her parents, Norman “Plug” and Grace Walther; her oldest sister, Martha (Ed) Levins; her nephew, Tim Levins; and niece, Alisa Walther.
Jean leaves behind to forever cherish her memory, her loving boys, Jonathan and Josh; and special granddaughter, Dixie. Also, she leaves behind her very best partner in crime, “wife-in-law” Patsy Kirkland, as they often referred to each other. Jean is also survived by her two sisters, Marie (Wayne) Goddard and Jane (David) Chavers; and her favorite brother, Jack (Eddnie) Walther; brother-in-law, Ed Levins; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Coldwater Community of Christ Cemetery.
Glenn Roy Henderson
February 26, 2018
Glenn Roy Henderson, 50 of Atmore, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in Atmore, AL. He was a truck driver. He was born August 3, 1967, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Frankie and Ima Gibbs Henderson.
Survivors include his wife, Deanna Henderson of Atmore, AL; parents, Frankie and Ima Gibbs Henderson; children, Max Hill and Valeen Hill; one brother, Kenny Henderson; and two sisters, Lynn Wyatt and Jayde Henderson; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, February 24, 2018, from the United Pentecostal Church of Atmore with Rev. Derek Gobert officiating.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Eddie Pipkins Ellis
February 26, 2018
Eddie Pipkins Ellis, 68 of Flomaton, AL, passed away Saturday February 24, 2018, in Atmore, AL. He was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic, born on September 13, 1949, in Repton, AL, to the late Ace and Jessie Weaver Ellis.
He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Harry Ellis, Dudley Ellis, Mary Elizabeth Roddam, Alice E. Salter, and Dorothy P. Forte.
Survivors are his wife, Nancy Capers Ellis of Flomaton, AL; two sons, Ace (Amy) Ellis of Jones, AL, and Joshua Ellis of Flomaton, AL; two daughters, Kristy (Kristopher) Marshall of Oak Grove, FL, Carrie Ellis of Atmore, AL; seven grandchildren, Justice, Jadlyn, Alexis, Aidan, Kaylee, Aceton and Acelyn; and one brother, Carl Starrett of Texaas
Services will be Wednesday February 28, 2018, at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.Mike Hutto and Bro. Johnathon McCullough officiating.
Interment will follow in Dry Springs Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are, Justin Agerton, Tommy Pettie, Kris Marshall, Jody Capers, Robert Agerton, John Hunter and Adian Ellis.
Family will receive friend, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m.
Elizabeth Ann Johnson
February 22, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Johnson, 71 of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday February 18, 2018, at her residence. She was a barber. She was born on April 11, 1946, in Monroeville, AL to Edward and Myrtis E. Mosley Johnson. She enjoyed the outdoors and planting flowers. She loved the Lord very much and her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Edward Johnson and son, Christopher Reynolds.
Survivors include her mother, Myrtis Hall of Atmore, AL; one son, Mike Reynolds of Alaska; one daughter, Brandy Reynolds Wohlers of Prattville, AL; two brothers, Eddie Johnson and LaDon (Annette) Hall, all of Atmore, AL; Teresa Hall of South Carolina; six grandchildren, Sidney Wohlers, Cobe Wohlers, Lilly Wohlers, Holly Wohlers, Carmen Reynolds and Matthew Wohlers; and four great-grandchildren, Amber Johnson, Keely Mendlesohn, Gabe Brown and Christian Brown.
Services will be Friday, February 23, 2018, at 1 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Arrant officiating.
Interment will follow Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family will receive friends, Friday, February 23, 2018, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.