Paul N. Crenshaw
July 9, 2017
Paul N. Crenshaw, 73 of Atmore, AL. passed away Wednesday July 5, 2017, in Mobile, AL. He was c-owner with his wife of Paul Crenshaw Machine Shop in Bay Minette. Born in Bay Minette, AL. on June 2, 1944 to the late Edward James and Bessie Wilson Crenshaw. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and served in the Army National Guard.
He was a member of St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by His Parents.
Survivors are his wife, Brigitte G. Crenshaw of Atmore, AL; two sons Martin (Sandra) Crenshaw of Robertsdale, AL and Benjamin Crenshaw of Atmore, AL; five brothers: James Crenshaw of Jay, FL, Jerry Crenshaw of Perdido, AL, Larry Crenshaw, Tim Crenshaw, and Richard Crenshaw all of Bay Minette, AL; one grandchild Sylvestor Crenshaw and one great-grandchild Lannie Crenshaw..
Services will be Monday July 10, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. from the St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church, with Father Gordon Milstead officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Gardens with full military honors. Active pallbearers will be Marvin Crenshaw, Jeff Crenshaw, William Taylor, Tim Battles, John Schaloux and Ditto Gorme.
Family will receive friends at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home July 10, 2017, from 9-10 a.m.
Harold L. Pickens
July 7, 2017
Harold L. Pickens, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 6, 2017 due to cancer. He was born in Castleberry, AL, and later moved to Cantonment, FlL.
He retired from Monsanto Textile Plant where he worked as a machinist. Harold served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and part of the Berlin Air Lift. He was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. He was active in the Allen Memorial Food Pantry, Men’s Club, Golden Rockers and ran the annual pumpkin patch.
Harold was a loving husband, wonderful dad and a great PawPaw.
He is preceded in death by his parents. Roy and Beatrice Adams Pickens. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Dean Pickens of 63 years; daughters, Donna Pennington, Dianne Pickens and Dana Huggins (Carl); son, Andy Martin (Karen); grandchildren, Jennifer Owens, Noah Huggins, Josiah Huggins, Meghan Powell, Andrew Martin, Katrine Owens, Amber Rhoden, Candace Huggins and Brandi Lee; seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Naomi Holland.
Visitation will be Monday, July 10, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the funeral home at 10:00 with Reverend George McClure officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Robert Glenn Thrower Jr.
July 7, 2017
Mr. Robert Glenn Thrower Jr., 55, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Dixie, Alabama.
Mr. Thrower was a resident of Walnut Hill, FL, and a resident of Atmore, AL, for most of his life. He was a 1979 graduate of Earnest Ward High School and a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He was employed with Poarch Creek Indians for 25 years where he served as a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for 14 years. Mr. Thrower had a deep and abiding love for his tribe and a true commitment to preserving their culture and history. He followed in the footsteps of his mother, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ first tribal historian, and was respected throughout Indian Country for his knowledge of Indian culture, history and religious tradition. He is preceded in death by his mother Gail Thrower.
He is survived by his wife, Dana Thrower of Dixie, Al; four daughters, Rachel Thrower of New Orleans, LA, Cheryl Thrower (Joey) of New York City, NY, Sehoy Thrower of Walnut Hill, FL and Caymond Hodge of Dixie, AL; one son, Ozzy Meadows of Dixie, AL; his father, Robert “Glenn” Thrower, Sr. Walnut Hill, FL and one sister, Lori Sawyer (Thomas) of Walnut Hill, FL.
Funeral services will be Saturday July 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Gafford officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday July 8, 2017, from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Michael Benjamin Flores, Jr. “Ben”
July 7, 2017
Ben Flores, age 46 of Milton, Florida passed away July 2, 2017 at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola. He was born in Pensacola, Florida on January 10, 1971. Ben owned his own business in Pensacola, M & M Sports Cards and Collectibles, where he formed many lasting friendships.
Ben married the love of his life, Rachael in 2013. His other two loves were his kids, Ava, and Noah, whom he adopted in July 2016.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael B. Flores, Sr. and Betty Jean Kennedy Flores; and one sister, Lura Flores Pearcy (Brian), all of Pensacola.
He is survived by his wife and children, Rachael Meadows Flores, Ava Grace Flores, and Noah Frank Flores, all of Milton, Florida. Three brothers, Glenn Flores (Jennifer) of Fruitland Park, Florida; Lenzy Flores of Cantonment, Florida; and Stephen Flores of Milton, Florida. Mother and Father-in-law, James (Dooley) and Vivian Mathis of Century, Florida; Sister and Brother-in-law, Becky and Darrell Lambeth of Atmore, Alabama; and a very special “Aunt” Linda Nowlin of Pensacola, Florida. As well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Ben was a member of First Baptist Church in Milton, Florida. Dr. David Spencer and Pastor Jonathan Russell will be officiating at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, Alabama on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017. Public viewing will begin at 2:00 pm and the funeral will begin at 3:30 pm. Burial will be at Pineview Cemetery in the Pineview Community off Hwy 113, 5 miles north of Flomaton, Alabama.
Pall bearers are: Jerry Meadows, Chris Howard, John Zalusky, Mike Hilburt, Darrell Lambeth, and Nathan Carraway.
Raymond A. Woodard
July 7, 2017
Raymond A. Woodard, son of Orville Raymond and Gertrude Mae Woodard, was born November 20, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN.
After serving in the United States Navy he chose Pensacola, FL as his home where he and his lovely wife raised their family.
Raymond went home to his heavenly father Tuesday, June, 27, 2017.
Visitation will take place Sunday, July 2, 2017, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel North.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 3, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Chapel North with Rev. Keith Mott serving as officiant.
Interment will follow at Christian Home Cemetery in McDavid, FL.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
James Patrick Kizer
July 7, 2017
LTCOL, USMC (Retired) James Patrick Kizer, 82, of Atmore died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, Florida.
LTCOL. Kizer was born in Monroeville, Alabama on September 20, 1934 to the late Ruby Lee McCawley Kizer and James Henry Kizer. The family moved from Monroeville to Atmore, Alabama when he was a child. The family remained in Atmore and Jim attended elementary and high school in Atmore. He is a graduate of Auburn University where he earned a BS degree in Agriculture and later earned an MBA from Faulkner University.
On September 26, 1955, LTCOL. Kizer began his career in the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant and, following graduation from Officer Candidate School, Quantico, VA, in January, 1956, he entered flight school at NAS Pensacola. LTCOL. Kizer’s service in the Marines included numerous duty stations and assignments. Most notably, In April, 1962, Capt. Kizer served in the first Marine squadron, HMM-362, deployed to Soc Trang Airbase, Vietnam. In April, 1975, LTCOL. Kizer was the Commanding Officer of HMM-165, where he and his squadron developed the plan to evacuate Saigon and commanded the aircraft during the evacuation. LTCOL. Kizer served as a Marine Aviator for 23 years, retiring in August, 1978. His distinguished career included many awards for service and gallantry, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Marine Corps Air medal with 32 awards, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
LTCOL. Kizer was preceded in death by his wife Marie Stephany McGonnell Kizer. Survivors include two sons, James P. Kizer Jr. and wife, Beth, of Navarre, Fla. and Steven J. Kizer and wife, Michelle, of Gulf Shores; one daughter, Stephany M. Peterson and husband, David, of Perdido Key, Florida; four grandsons, James Garrett Kizer, Patrick Casey Byers, Bradley Joseph Byers and Spencer Joseph Kizer.
Rite of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. July 7, 2017 from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Father Milsted officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
The family request in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either St. Jude’s Children Research Center, P.O. Box 1999 Memphis, Tenn. 38101 or to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of all arrangements.
Howard E. Hanks
July 7, 2017
Mr. Howard E. Hanks, 79, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 in Pensacola, Florida.
Mr. Hanks was a native and lived most of his life in Bratt, FL, except the 20 years of Military Service. He was retired from the USAF with 20 years of service and Exxon Mobil with 20 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Loved his church, country and golfing. He was a member of the Bratt First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnie & Sally Hanks, four brothers, Arthur, Horace, Sylvester & Leonard and a sister, Audie Bolerjack.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Myrle Harris Hanks of Bratt, FL; one son, Mark (Delyn) Hanks of Pace, FL; two daughters, Donna (Wayne) Gunn of Bratt, FL and Pam (Michael) Mullen of Pensacola, FL; one beloved brother-in-law, Jim Bolerjack; four grandchildren, Ryan & Taylor Hanks, Haley & Kaitlyn Gunn; one great grandchild, Aryan Strehl and a host of family members.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 7, 2017 at 9:30 AM at the Bratt First Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Hawsey, Rev. Jr. Hanks and Rev. Jesse Woods officiating.
Burial will be at the Barrancas National Cemetery @ 12 noon with full military honors.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Danny Bolerjack, Terry Harris, Steve Hanks, Rick Amerson, Wade Harris, Mark Harris, Todd Harris, and Ryan Hanks.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Men’s Sunday School Class.
Shirley Claudell Wiley Pugh
July 6, 2017
Our greatest hero, Shirley Claudell Wiley Pugh went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 2, 2017. Shirley was born on December 25, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents Arnette Wiley and Inez Wiley Granger and stepfather Donald Granger. Also, her brother Rev. Steven A. Wiley and sister Sheila Wiley.
She is survived by her daughters Lisa (James) Brooks and Brittany (Jonathon) Guerette, siblings Paul (Laura) Wiley, Claude (Glenda) Wiley, Sherry (Jim) Hinote, and two “adoptive” daughters Mary Jane Ivey and Courtney Wilson. Also, her very best and lifelong friend Kathy Avent.
Shirley retired from International Paper many years ago and spent her retirement being a wonderful grandmother to her two “hearts” Lane and Leslee. They were her world and she made sure every moment together was spent creating a lifetime of memories. In addition, she enjoyed traveling to the Great Smokey Mountains as often as she could. The cabins and scenery always brought her such peace and clarity. Shirley was an amazing, loving and passionate woman. You could always find her willing to open her home and heart up to anyone in need. She loved hard and lived life selflessly helping others.
Shirley leaves a remarkable legacy and will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Until we meet again, farewell our hero. Please continue to look after us all and know that you will never be forgotten.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment from 5:00PM until 8:00PM on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Farm Hill United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Covenant Care.
Many thanks to all the nurses, social workers and staff at Covenant Care for taking such phenomenal care of our loved one. We could not have asked for more dedicated and loving staff to care for our loved one in her final months.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Barnett David “B.D.” Hendricks, Jr.
June 29, 2017
Mr. Barnett David “B.D.” Hendricks, Jr. age 83 of Jay, Florida passed away June 29, 2017, in Jay Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Oneonta, AL, and a long time resident of Jay.
He was a member of the Jay United Methodist Church, and a 1954 graduate of Jay High School. Mr. Hendricks was a former employee of Flomaton Wholesale before he began part-time farming in the early 1960’s. He became a full-time farmer in the early seventies, as well as a partner in G&H Wholesale in Flomaton, AL. He leaves behind a legacy of love for his church, his family and agriculture.
B.D. is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Virginia Golden Hendricks, son, Ricky (Nina) Hendricks, daughter, Vicki (Tim) Laney, four grandsons, Brandt Hendricks, Rush Hendricks, Tanner Laney, Todd (Hannah) Laney, one granddaughter, Tessa Hendricks, one great grandson, Eli Laney, three beloved sisters, Betty (James) Salter, Faye (Waymon) Cook, and Jean Johnson, numerous nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon July 2, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Church, 14047 Alabama St, Jay, FL , and the funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.. with Rev. Ebb Hagan, Rev. Laura Weant, and Rev. Sara Shaver officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery Jay, Florida with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Hoe. The family extends a special thanks and heartfelt gratitude to Dr. C. David Smith and the Jay Medical Staff, Jay Hospital Staff, and Covenant Hospice for their compassionate care during his extended illness and hospitalization.
Roger Howard Lindsay
June 28, 2017
Roger Howard Lindsay, 70 of Atmore, Alabama, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at his residence. He was a tool polisher. He was born on May 8, 1947, to the late Thomas Henry and Emma Dean Holden Lindsay.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Raliegh Lindsay.
Survivors include two sons, Scott (Liz) Leatherwood of Mobile, AL and Robert Leatherwood of Atmore, AL; four grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Robert and Tanner; and a host of great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, June 25, 2017, from the Lindsey Cemetery in Booneville, AL.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.