Johnny Eugene Boyington
September 25, 2023
Johnny Eugene Boyington, age 74, born in Rabun, AL and a resident of the White House Fork Community died Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his residence. He retired from electrical sales and then went to work as a Veterans Service Officer for the State of Alabama. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during Vietnam, a graduate of Troy State University, a member of VFW Post 3568 and a member of Bay Minette Masonic Lodge #498.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Darnell “Doli” Boyington of White House Fork; two sons, Anthony (Stacie) Boyington and Kevin Boyington all of White House Fork; one sister, Elleraine Stewart of Rabun; one brother, Haywood Boyington, Jr of Bay Minette, AL; eight grandchildren, Kirstin, Ty, Rileigh, Ryder, Braidin, Ryan, Landin and Daniel and four great grandchildren, Jaxon, Avery, Chason and Blakelee.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Marie Frazier, Earl Boyington, O’Neal Boyington, Purvis Boyington, Charles “Tootie” Boyington and a great grandson, Cardon Hyatt.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the White House Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Clark Beiler officiating. Burial will follow at White Cemetery.
The family will receive Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. service at White House Fork Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Boyington, Landin Boyington, Ryan Boyington, Braidin Hyatt, Ryder Boyington and Ty Hyatt. Honorary pallbearers will be Lionel Peacock, Frazier Martin, Timmy Richerson and Josh Hodgen.
The family would like to say a special thank you to his caregivers, Tabatha Geck, Lillie Bryars and Troy Madden.
In lieu of flowers they family requests memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice.
Bettie Boutwell
September 23, 2023
Mrs. Bettie Strength Boutwell, age 73, passed away, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in Flomaton, AL; surrounded by her loving family. She resided most of her life in Flomaton and a member of Friendship Church. She worked at Starter Manufacturing with many years of service.
Mrs. Boutwell loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She loved listening to Dolly Parton. She enjoyed traveling with her husband to many vacation destinations from the mountains of Tennessee “Dixie Stampede”; to “Silver Springs” in Florida.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Rufus A. (Perry Hammac) Strength, husband, Herman Boutwell, one son, Herman Ander Boutwell, one sister, Barbara Ann Strength, and one nephew, Billy Allen Strength.
She is survived by her one daughter, Amy (Mark) Hastings, of Flomaton, AL; two brothers, Rufus Mason (Diane) Strength, of Jay, FL; Billy (Liz) Strength, of Flomaton, AL; four sisters, Carol (Gene) Sims, of Pace, FL; Judy Kinsey, of San Antonia, TX; Mandy (Jackie) Kelly, of Pollard, AL; three grandchildren, Mark Hastings, Jr; Faith Hastings, Leanna Terry, one great-grandchild, Lillian Brown, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Glenn Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow at Travelers Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Stevie Emmons, David Strength, DeWayne Ballard, Johnny McCurdy, Jr. Vanhoosen, and Nathan Emmons.
Michael ‘Mike’ James Rogers
September 23, 2023
Michael “Mike” James Rogers, 74, of Cantonment, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023. He was born in Springfield, Illinois to the late, Donald and Genevieve Rogers. He was married to Barbara “BJ” Rogers for 31 years. Mike worked as a social worker for the Lakeview Center and the State of Florida. He also worked as a car salesman, and a cable technician for several cable companies. He had a passion for photography and cars. His favorite things to do were fishing with his son, playing poker and pool, and attending races at Five Flags Speedway. He loved listening to the Beatles. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Rogers; brother, Patrick Rogers; and nephew, Mikey Russell.
He is survived by his wife, BJ Rogers; son, Jarrett Rogers; sisters, Kathy Perez (Joe), Martha Rogers, and Sharon Taylor Rogers; brothers, Don and John Rogers; special nephews, Sam and Noah; and many other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 1-2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North (1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment). A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 30 , 2023, with Wesley Jeffcoat officiating.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.
Margaret Ann Colbert
September 22, 2023
Margaret Ann Colbert, age 69, of Atmore, AL passed away on September 18, 2023 in Birmingham, AL. She was born on October 9, 1953 in Claiborne, AL to Ed Taylor and Hattie Pritchett Taylor. Margaret was a firm believer in hard work. She had a passion for taking care of others which showed in her forty-year nursing career. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings: Ricky Taylor, Roy Taylor, Jimmy Ray Taylor, Nan Taylor Nelson and Leon Taylor.
She is survived by her daughter, Haley (Dempsey) Rolin of Poarch, AL; her grandchildren, Braxton Cohen Harrison and Bryleigh Grace Rolin; her siblings: Larry (Barbara) Taylor of Hot Springs, AR, Dwaine (Betty) Taylor of Fulton, MS, James E. Taylor of Atmore, AL, Terry (Mary) Taylor of Hearne, TX, Richard (Rene) Taylor of Atmore, AL, Debbie King of Bay Minette, AL, Elizabeth (Jim) Chandler of Daphne, AL, and Delilah (Henry) Haire of Jay, FL. She was loved by her many nieces and nephews, and affectionately known as “Aunt Nancy”.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Helen Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Old Salem Cemetery in Mexia, AL.
Active pallbearers will be James Wesley “Boolie” Colbert, Cecil Wayne Colbert, Henry Haire, Jay Chandler, Ronald Rolin, and Rodney Stewart.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Judith Ann Meldrim
September 22, 2023
Judith Ann Meldrim, 77, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Judith was born July 10, 1946 in Berea, Ohio to the late Coy and Lila Burchwell. She was a member of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, and a member of Prime Timers.
Judith is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bob Meldrim; her three children, Jeff Meldrim (Nichelle), Mark Meldrim (Christie), and Jennifer Freckleton (Jeremy); 12 grandchildren, Alexis, Dillon, Libbie, Leann, Victoria, Robert, Eric, Lindsey, Sara, Ashley, Kelcey, and Joseph; her great grandchildren, Lennox, Lucas, and Salem; sisters, Patty Kitching (Stanley), Barbara Salvador (Steve), Susan Sprunger (Dong); and extended family.
The family will receive friends for visitation at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, followed by a memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Nancy Marie Helman Stafford
September 21, 2023
Nancy Marie Helman Stafford died in Pensacola on Monday, September 18th at age 91. She was the beloved wife of Senior U.S. District Judge William H. Stafford, Jr. and proud mother of William III, Donald, and David.
The only daughter of Donald Emerson Helman and Florene Gift Helman, Nancy was born May 11, 1932, in the village of Marion in south central Pennsylvania. Her parents and three brothers – Crawford Eugene “Ben” Helman, James Edwin “Ed” Helman and Thomas Reed “Tom” Helman – all predeceased her. Nancy was educated in the public schools and graduated from Chambersburg High in 1950. After working for a year to earn money, she was awarded a Pennsylvania state scholarship and enrolled at Penn State, graduating in 1955 with a B.S. in Elementary Education.
Nancy, along with a girlfriend, then headed south to join two high school classmates working in Pensacola. Her first teaching job was at Jim Allen Elementary School in the Cantonment area of Pensacola. Her best friend eloped with a naval officer and persuaded Nancy to move with them to California, where they both found immediate employment. In 1958, she was introduced to Bill Stafford, a fellow officer and shipmate of her girlfriend’s husband. Not only were she and Bill both from Pennsylvania, but soon discovered they had the same birthday, one year apart! The romance continued coast-to-coast when Bill’s ship moved its home port to Norfolk, and were married on July 11, 1959, in her home church in Marion.
Nancy took a sabbatical from her teaching career to raise three sons. Although not in the classroom, she remained active in the community as a member of the Christ Church choir, and as an enthusiastic coach of “The Green Machine” girls softball team in Gulf Breeze.
Bill’s judicial appointment took the family to Tallahassee in 1976. The boys’ schooling and activities were a large part of Nancy’s life. When asked where she lived, her quick response was: “In a blue station wagon!” She also served on the vestry at St. John’s Church and sang in its choir, and was a long-standing member of the Newcomers Club, especially its bowling and bridge activities. Nancy became an enthusiastic Florida State fan, and was a member of the “Renegade Team,” helping to get the Seminole mascot on the field.
As the boys became more self-sufficient, Nancy returned to education, serving as Grants Administrator for the Florida Institute of Government. Nancy loved to travel on Bill’s judicial assignments; one of their earliest adventures took the family to the Panama Canal Zone while the Panama Canal treaty was being debated in the U.S. Senate. Their personal travels took them to many parts of the world; the British Isles, the European continent, Israel, Canada, and Alaska were highlights. Nancy visited all 50 states and never had a bad trip!
As the boys married, Nancy excitedly welcomed her daughters-in-law, and later grandchildren, into the Stafford family. Her eldest grandson began calling her “GIPPY” as he was learning to speak – a name that stuck and has since been adopted by family and friends. Gippy found her greatest joy as a grandmother to her six grandchildren.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Bill; children Bill III (Andrea), Don (Jane) and David (Kim); grandchildren David, Jr., Charlie, Kate, Sarah Grace, William, and Nick. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members, as well as the many friends she made along the way.
Funeral services will be held at Christ Church in Pensacola at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023. The family will host a reception in the parish hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s memory to Christ Episcopal Church, 18 W. Wright Street, Pensacola, Florida, 32501.
James Hoyt Coon
September 19, 2023
James Hoyt Coon, age 84, of Atmore, AL passed away on September 17, 2023. He was born on April 22, 1939 in McCullough, AL to William Alvin Coon and Frances Turk Coon.
He attended Lottie Baptist Church. He was an Auto Mechanic but his passion was his wrecker service. Hoyt also enjoyed deep sea fishing and PBR bull riding. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Larry Coon and Dale Coon Fiveash.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hardy Coon; his children: Debbie (Brett) Beck of Destin, FL, Pam Magee of Orange Beach, AL and Cris (Marc) Owens of Old Texas, AL; his siblings: Sharlett (Fred) Peevy of McCullough, AL, Thelma (Wayne) Price of Pulaski, TN and Jessie “Hootie” Myrick of Goodway, AL and his grandchildren: Whitney (Matt) Byrd, Caleb Beck, Chloe Beck, Marcus Owens, Cameron Beck and Matthew Owens.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Pruitt. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Jimmie Pennington
September 19, 2023
age 86 of Chumuckla, Fl died in his home on the morning of September 15, 2023. Jimmie was born in Louisa, Kentucky on January 14, 1937.
He grew up and joined the Navy at eighteen and was stationed in many places. He met his wife (Carol (Pennington) Pennington- no relation) while on leave in Washington D.C. They married and eventually were stationed at NAS Pensacola. Jimmie retired as a Navy Chief, with 21 years of service.
Jimmie was proceeded in death by his wife, Carol Pennington, father, Roy Pennington and mother, Hazel Fugett Pennington, brother Dick Pennington, and sister Nora Wyatt and granddaughter, Jessica Pennington.
He is survived by his son Jeffrey (Cyndi) Pennington and Tracey (Dale) Campbell, beloved grandchildren, Kaitlyn Carol Campbell and Dale Robert Campbell Jr.
Also, three sisters, Darlene Candle, Wonola Pennington, and Junevie Pennington, of Midland Heights Pennsylvania.
Jimmie played the guitar and sang mostly for self-enjoyment, but if you were lucky enough to be around when he pulled his guitar out, you were in for a treat. He loved Merle Haggard, Willie and Waylon and the boys! He had a great sense of humor and slightly sarcastic wit that made us laugh all the time.
He enjoyed his yard and planted many fruit trees and berry bushes. He loved animals and had a menagerie of them through the years, including a pot- bellied pig and squirrels he’d nurse back to health.
He stayed active and became involved with the seniors up at the Chumuckla Community Center. He enjoyed going up there for lunch daily. When Jimmie got sick, his special girl, Ruth Hawthorn, would bring a meal to him at his house.
The diagnosis of Leukemia/Bone Marrow cancer less than a month ago, took him quickly but we were all able to be with him and tell him how much he was loved.
Visitation will be at Jay Funeral Chapel,
Friday, September 22nd at 3:00 PM
Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 PM
Connie Louise Gibson
September 18, 2023
Connie Louise Gibson, age 68, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on September 16, 2023. She was born on August 23, 1955, in Atmore, Alabama, to the late David and Ruby White. Connie was a retired self-employed business woman who extended her love and support to many and will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
Connie is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Gibson, of Pensacola, Florida. She is also survived by her son, Ashley Dupree, and her grandson, Kagen Dupree, both of Pensacola, Florida. Connie was a beloved great- grandmother to Indie Rose Spagnuolo, also of Pensacola, Florida and Adeline Marie Covey of Madison, Alabama. She is also survived by her sisters, Francine Wilson (Norman), of Atmore, Alabama, Nancy Pace (Joe), of Murphy, North Carolina, Marsha Wright and Judy Walace (Otto) of Pensacola, Florida. Connie is also survived by her brothers, David White, Ricky White, Wendell White, Tony White, and Terry White (Sherry), all of Atmore, Alabama. Connie was preceded in death by her father, David White, and her mother, Ruby White (Presley), both of Atmore, Alabama. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Russell White and Paul White, all of Atmore, Alabama and her grandson Dylan Covey of Madison, Alabama.
Please join the family in celebrating Connie’s Life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 12 Noon at Hosey Presley Cemetery in Nokomis, AL with Bro. Don Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Hosey Presley Cemetery.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Johnathan White, Thomas White, Chad White, Justin Godwin, Daniel White and Travis White.
Honorary Pallbearers are Tony Wilson, Derek Wilson, Steve White and Riley White.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Connie Gibson during this difficult time. May her soul rest in peace.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Claudia Burkett Powell
September 15, 2023
Claudia Burkett Powell, age 76, of Bay Minette, AL passed away on September 13, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1946 in Davisville, FL to Comer Eugene Burkett and Lela Bruce Burkett. She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Tommy Burkett, Johnny Burkett, James Burkett and Cindy Burkett.
She is survived by her children: Roger (Shelley) Scott, Cynthia Scott and Sherry Scott; her brothers, Gene Burkett, Wayne Burkett, Mike Burkett, and Floyd Burkett; her sisters, Ruby Sanspree, Frances Godwin and Shirley Boatwright; her grandchildren: Jessyka (Tali), David (Whitney), Bookie (Crystal), Whitney, Matt (Savannah), Courtney, Tamaria, Summer (Scott), Shawn (Katelyn), Anthony, Jace, Zack, Holly (Bobby) Ethan and Devin along
with 31 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Hadley and Bro. Steve Hadley officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL.
Active pallbearers will be Shawn Ramer, Anthony Ramer, Zack Daniels, Jace Daniels, Matthew Scott and Michael Burkett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Courtland Scott, Bryson Scott, Bookie Scott and David Scott.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.