Michael Eugene Giri
August 9, 2017
Michael Eugene Giri, 69, died August 5, 2017, at a local hospital after an extended illness.
He was born September 27, 1947, in Pensacola to David and Ola Rolen Geri. Mike served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was a reputable house painter in the local area for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 37 years, Betty Sue Giddiens; and brother Freddie Geri.
Survivors include his wife Barbara; daughter, Michelle McElwee, of Iowa; sons, Mike and Jess; sister, Janice Smith, all of Pensacola; and nine beloved grandchildren, Nikki Hughes; Joshua McElwee; Thomas Geri; Monaca Cartwright; Kaya, Bella, and Landon Giddeon; David and Emma Forehand.
Funeral services were held August 8, 2017, at the Trahan Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Carl Shiver and Jim Diamond officiating.
Burial will be at Barrancas National Cemetery at a later date.
Susan Colbert Davis
August 8, 2017
Mrs. Susan Colbert Davis, 54, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Davis was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Bay Minette, AL the past 15 years. She was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the Rabun New Testament Church. She is preceded in death by her mother, Doris Colbert and two sisters, Mary Davis and Barbara Hadley.
She is survived by her husband, Junior Davis of Bay Minette, AL; three step-daughters, Angela Davis, Rhonda Davis and Gail Davis all of Bay Minette, AL; two nieces, Kelly Milstid of Bay Minette, AL and Cotrena (Lucas) Andrews of Poarch, AL; one nephew, Curly (April) Davis of Jay, FL; and a number of great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 7, 2017, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Bubba Rolin officiating.
Burial was at the Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Johnathon Davis, Justin Davis, Chris Branum, Ethan Branum, Shorty Bryars and Kenneth Jackson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Charles Winston Robbins
August 6, 2017
Charles Winston Robbins, 87, better known as Wink to all of his friends and family and Winkypa to his grandkids and great-grandkids, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at his home in Cantonment under hospice care following a battle with prostate cancer.
He leaves his wife of 67 years, Iva Fay (Wheeler) Robbins; his brother, Neil Robbins; his sons, Mark (Diane) Robbins and Phillip (Carol) Robbins; his daughters, Laura (Jim) Beck, Melinda (Greg) Stanford, and Lisa (Charles) Sullivan; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many close friends.
Mr. Robbins was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; five brothers; and one grandson.
He was born and raised in Conecuh County, Alabama, the son of Marvin and Ila (Williams) Robbins, he was a longtime resident of Cantonment. While serving in the Navy in San Francisco, CA, Wink met Fay Wheeler. After their wedding in Evergreen, AL on July 2, 1950, they returned to San Francisco. While in San Francisco four of their five children were born. In 1959 they moved to Cantonment where Mr. Robbins worked as a pressman with Gulf Cartons which was a part of the St. Regis Corporation. It was in Cantonment that their fifth child was born. Mr. Robbins served as a deacon at FBC Cantonment for many years and was a part of a group from First Baptist who started the Farm Hill Baptist Church. He has served at other churches in the area and is currently a member of the Plainview Baptist Church. Work took him to Tampa, Florida, Thomasville, Georgia and York, AL. They eventually returned to Cantonment where they have lived since retirement. He was an n avid golfer and longtime member of the George Snyder Golf Club in Cantonment.
Funeral services were held at Faith Chapel North on Friday, August 4, 2017. Reverend Bill Flannigan will be officiating.
Interment was at Barrancas National Cemetery.Reverend Bill Flannigan will be officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Alvin L. Lay
August 6, 2017
Alvin “Frog” L. Lay, 61, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was a service technician at Gulf Power Company. He love to fish and hunt.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton L. and Mary Charles Early Lay.
He is survived by his loving wife, Madonna Lay; daughter, Alisha Lay; son, Alex Lay; grandchildren, Savanna Woollen, Ross Woollen, William Lay, Gabe Lay, Samuel Lay and Bella Lay; sister, Theresa (Pike) Burgess Larkin of AL; and a brother, Teddy Lay (Ginger) of MS.
Memorials may be made to the Escambia Search and Rescue, 9530 Nims Lane, Pensacola, FL.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North will Reverend Fred Stallworth officiating.
Interment was at Lay Cemetery in Miflin, AL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Micky Gywnn Rigby
August 5, 2017
Micky Gywnn Rigby, 70, died on June 15, 2017, in College Station, Texas. At the time of his death, Micky was a member of the faculty of Texas A&M University.
Micky grew up in the Oak Grove Community of North Escambia County, graduating from Ernest Ward High School in 1964. After earning his Bachelor and Masters Degrees, Micky returned to Escambia County to become a member of the faculty of Tate High School. Micky was a well-respected teacher at Tate High School until he retired in 2000. Micky earned his doctorate in 1985 at the University of Mississippi.
After retiring as a high school teacher at Tate High School, Micky moved on to teach at Collier High, in Naples, Florida; Baltimore City College, in Baltimore, Maryland; and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Micky was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Mosoura Rigby, and his brother Donald Ellis. He is survived by his uncle Gene Hall of Atmore, AL, and numerous cousins and their families.
A gathering of friends to celebrate the life of Micky Rigby will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 12, at the Tate High School Cafeteria.
George Edward Jay
August 3, 2017
, 83 of Atmore, AL. passed away Wednesday August \2, 2017, at his residence. He was retired from Stone Container as a bag maker, born in Purdue Hill, AL, on August 19, 1933, to the late George Harper and Annie Laura Brown Jay. He was a member of West End Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Laura Rawls and Betty DeFee.
He is survived by wife Jessie Greene Jay of Atmore, AL; two sons George Allen (Shelly) Jay, Frank Edward (Karen) Jay all of Atmore, AL; two daughters Julia Elizabeth Norwood of Atmore, AL, Laura Lee (Paul) McKinley of Callahan, FL; three brothers Mitchell Jay of Grove Hill, AL, Frank Jay of Mexia, AL, and Howard Jay of Phoenix City, AL; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday August 5, 2017, at 2 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Alen Chace officiating. Interment will follow in Rocky Hill Cemetery at Purdue Hill, AL. Active pallbearers are William Norwood, John Norwood, Jeffery Norwood, Kirby Jay, David Jay and Jason Jay.
Family will receive friends, Friday August 4, 2017 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements.
Eddie Jerrell Muse
August 3, 2017
Eddie Jerrell Muse was born in Canadian, TX to Tom and Mae Muse October 10, 1937, and died August 1, 2017.
Ed left home and served in the United States Navy from 1955, with duty stations aboard the USS Roosevelt, USS Wasp, USS Lexington, Mayport, FL, Lakehurst, NJ, Virginia Beach, VA, Ellison Field, FL, NAS Pensacola FL until 1977.
Ed lived many years in Cottage Hill, FL. He was a member of Cottage Hill Assembly of God Church, where he served as a deacon.
Ed is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby Ward Muse, two stepsons, one granddaughter and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Jackson Muse, his Texas family including one brother, Harper (Betty) Muse, one niece, one nephew and their children. His Great Grandson, Raymond E. Love (Ashley Rossel) whom he and wife, Ruby raised as their son, 5 step children, DeLois Brown, Tommy (Kathy) Ward, Joyce (Arnold) Burkett, Bennie (Jenny) Ward, Barbara (Donnie) Kilcrease.
Ed was known to 15 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 16 great-great grandchildren as Pops, Paw Paw and Paw Ed.
The last place he called home was with Raymond and his family, who loved and cared for him.
In Ed’s journey through life, he touched people with his laughter, stories and willingness to help. His absence will leave a void in the lives of many, but his memory will carry on in the hearts of his loved ones.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 4, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in Atmore with Rev. Gene Hudson officiating.
Burial will be at the Byrneville Methodist Cemetery with full military honors.
Visitation will be Friday, August 4, 2017, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ray Love, Shane Burkett, Bo Martin, Bennie Ward, Michael Ward and B.J. Ward.
Honorary pallbearer will be Butch Blackmon.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Alabama.
David Eric Adams
August 1, 2017
David Eric Adams, 55, of Cantonment, FL, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born March 1, 1962, to the late John Garland and Wanda Jean Kirk Adams. He was a minister of the Gospel at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL, First Baptist Church, Lubbock, TX, Woodland Acres Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, First Baptist Church, Godley, TX and Elkins Lake Baptist Church, Huntsville, TX. He was a hardworking, dedicated family man who loved to laugh and enjoy life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Wanda Jean Adams.
He is survived by his loving wife, Stacy Adams; children, Kenli Rowe (Logan Rowe), Brooke Adams, Zachary Supinski, and Alex Supinski; brothers, Philip Adams (Karri), Cleburne, TX and Kirk Adams (Tami), Ft. Worth, TX; sister, Donna Adams, Killeen, TX and many nieces.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 3, 2017, beginning at 5 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 6 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother Dalton Cottrell officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mildred Bell Lambeth
August 1, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Bell Lambeth, 85, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida.
Mrs. Lambeth was a native of Moyeville, AL and a resident of Flomaton, AL for the past 66 years. She loved God, family and friends. She was a member of the Allen Smith Holiness Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Arnold Lambeth; parents, Arthur and Jewel Bell; two sisters, Gloria and Juanita Bell; and two brothers, Russell Bell and Tharon Bell.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, James Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; one son, Phillip (Sandra) Lambeth of Flomaton, AL; three daughters, Pam (Erbie) Pritchett of Century, FL, Tina Lambeth of Flomaton, AL and Debbie Page of Bon Secour, AL; four brothers, Junior Bell of Brewton, AL, Roscoe (Tommie Lee) Bell of Flomaton, AL, O’Neil (Katherine) Bell of Brewton, AL and Roger Bell of Brewton, AL; seven sisters, Jean (Don) Fritts of Lillian, AL, Virginia Moye of Pensacola, FL, Eva Lou (Tom) Pittman of St. Stephens, AL, Lucy Lowry of Foley, AL, Judy (Gary) Clay of Foley, AL, Willanet “Sunshine” (Ken) Barksdale of Elberta, AL and Cathy (Curtis) Cook of Cantonment, FL; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Boutwell, Rev. Donnis Bowman and Rev. Tommy Lee Johnson officiating.
Burial was at Lambeth-Boutwell Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ricky Lambeth, Casey Wilcoxon, Newt Lambeth, Stanley Smith, Jeff Bell and Randy Lambeth.
Honorary pallbearers were Brenton Bell, Kevin Whatley, Randy Bagwell, Joseph Bagwell, Tony Wiley, Randy Bell, Brandon Bell, Donald Holt and Artie Bell.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Debra Strawbridge Presley
August 1, 2017
Debra Strawbridge Presley, 56 of Atmore, AL, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at her residence. She was a bookkeeper for Strawbridge Machine Shop. She was born in Atmore, AL. on August 3, 1960, to Ronald and Loyce Fretwell Strawbridge. She was a member of Nokomis Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her father, Ronald Strawbridge; her husband, Edward Presley; son, Troy Allen Presley, granddaughter, Gabriella Lynn Casey.
Survivors include two daughters, Allison Presley (Guy) Wynn and Anna Nicole Presley both of Nokomis, AL; her mother, Loyce F. Strawbridge of Atmore, AL; one brother, Tommy (Janet) Strawwbridge; one sister, Sheryl Strawbridge (Dennis) Daniel all of Atmore, AL; grandchildren, Cole, Cameron, Chasen, Ceanna, Cierra and Tred. Special thanks to Rorie Beech Daniel and Michelle Biddy Robbins.
Services were held Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Hill officiating.
Interment will follow in Nokomis Baptist Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Brandon Strawbridge, Brian Strawbridge, Travis Daniel, Joshua Daniel Eric Roberts and Olan Albritton.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.