Frances Nichols Black
March 3, 2016
Mrs. Frances Nichols Black, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Atmore.
Mrs. Black was a native of Evergreen, AL and a resident of Atmore since 1946. Mrs. Black was an excellent homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Canoe United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Mr. Herman Black.
She is survived by her two sons, Butch (Glenda) Black of Atmore and Tal (Embee) Black of Bay Minette; one daughter, Suzan (David) Amos of Atmore; one brother, I.G. Nichols, Jr. of Atmore; seven grandsons and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Canoe Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Larry Renfroe officiating.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, Chris Black, Chad Black, Cody Black, Shawn Amos, Brandon Amos and Kelby Amos.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Betty Hall Flowers
March 3, 2016
Mrs. Betty Hall Flowers, 58, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Flowers was a native of Atmore and a resident Rabun, AL for most of her life. Mrs. Flowers was hardworking. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was kind to everyone that she came in contact with. She was of the Holiness Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Flowers; parents, Robert Lee and Genell Hall; and Brother, Clayton “Bo” Hall.
She is survived by her son, Jason (April) Hadley of Perdido; three daughters, Becky (Terry) Newsome of Perdido, Shawanna (Tyrone) James of Bay Minette and Jennifer (Gino) Flowers of Bay Minette; two sisters, Brenda (Pete) Cooper of Bay Minette and Sue Cooper of Atmore; sister-in-law, Nina Hall of Bay Minette; nine grandchildren, Brad, Terrence, MacKenzie, Jase, Haley, Tiara, Ty’Leaha, Traegan and Bella; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at the Bryars-McGill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2016, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Charlie Cooper, Chris Cooper, Tony Cooper, Allen Hall, Terrell Boutwell and Billy Gardner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Hadley, Terry Newsome, Brad Newsome, Terrence Newsome and Tyrone James.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Reever Erwin Farley
March 2, 2016
Reever went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 26, 2016. She was born in Milan, GA and has lived in Pensacola for the last 41 years.
Reever was preceded in death by her mother and father; four sisters; and her late husband, Reverend Elmer Lee Farley.
She leaves behind four stepchildren who loved her very much. They are David F. Farley of Jay, Shirley F. Oglesby of Cantonment, W. Dale Farley (Paulette) of Huntsville, AL and Shelby F. Sahrie (Doug) of Pensacola; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Reever and Bro. Farley spent the latter part of their ministry by visiting the nursing homes in this area. Reever was a member of the Church of God for most of her life, but the last few years she has attended the Victory Assembly of God Church. Her love for people was what made her so loved by so many people.
A special thanks to Covenant Hospice for their tender loving care during her illness.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 29, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother McKeehan will be officiating.
Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Marth Ann Stabler
March 2, 2016
Mrs. Martha Ann Stabler, 66, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016, in Century.
Mrs. Stabler was a native of Lakeland, FL and a resident of Atmore for the past 42 years. She was retired from Vanity Fair with 21 years of service and was the former owner of Classic Touch Car Detailing and Stabler’s Country Lounge. She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Stabler; parents, Bob and Adeline Fordham; one brother, Gary Shelton; and three sisters, Barbara Jean Thompson, Patricia Fordham and Peggy Jean Rynearson.
She is survived by her three sons, Christopher Wade Canova of Louisiana, Hank William Stabler of Molino and Bobby Lee Stabler of Atmore; two daughters, Samantha Ann (Arthur) Mothershed of Atmore and Teresa Marie (Charles) Waters of Bratt; two brothers, Donald Shelton of New Port Richie, FL and Robert (Betty) Fordham of Augusta, SC; five sisters, Diane Boully of Lakeland, Wanda Fordham of Augusta, SC, Becky (Bruce) Meigs of Augusta, SC, Shirley (Jeff) Gibbons of Lakeland and Dolly Sue Richards of Pavo, GA; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Thurl Pearson officiating.
Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.
Edgar Ray Garrett
March 2, 2016
E. R. Garrett, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born on September 21, 1939, and was raised in Pensacola. He served in the U.S. Army and spent the rest of his career in the freight business, which included Railway Express and Carolina Freight where he was a member of the Teamsters. He always enjoyed fishing and after retiring he became an avid baker. He served as the Chaplin for the American Legion Post # 265 in Ochlocknee, GA for eight years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel W. and Anna E. Garrett; brother, David Garrett; and sisters, Florence White, Barbara Martin, and Doris Hughes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pat Garrett; children, Tina Jones and Vikki Garrett; two sisters, Lucille Kilcrease (Lamar) and Joyce Blackmon (Skip); one brother, Robert Garrett (Sherry); two grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Pallbearers will be Skipper Blackmon, Rodney Hanna, Clay Hughes, Jerry McGaughey, Lonnie Mette, and Billy Parker.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Charity Baptist Church, located at 1675 W. Roberts Road in Cantonment. Services will follow at 11a.m. with Dr. James McGaughey officiating.
Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North has been entrusted with arrangements.
Kenneth Chad Hanks
March 2, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Chad Hanks, 40, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016, in Pensacola.
Mr. Hanks was a native of McDavid and a resident of Century for most of his life. Mr. Hanks was an employee of Blackjack Creek and was of the Holiness Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Ken Hanks; grandmothers, Ruby Griffis and Mazie Hanks; aunt, Annette Lambeth; aunt and uncle, Wayne and Mary Griffis; uncle, Tony Hanks; and cousin, David Griffis.
He is survived by his mother, Brenda Hanks of Century; wife, Shannon Hanks of Flomaton; two sons, Logan Hanks and Dalton Hanks both of Flomaton; one daughter, Destiny Hanks of Flomaton; four step-daughters, Allison Ladner, Emily Ladner, Jessie Marion and Lexie Marion, all of Flomaton; one sister, Shannon Hanks Campbell of Century; one grandchild, Ryland Burnham of Flomaton; nephew, Nick (Lynn) Campbell; great-nieces and nephew, Callie and Collin Campbell; niece, Megan (Chase) Lewis; and great-nephew, Liam Lewis.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Cliff Emmons and Rev. Mike Wetzel officiating.
Burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 6 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jason Findley, Jr. Emmons, Sammy Portwood, Clavin O’Neal, Brian Belle, Wade White and Keith Baker.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Winston F. Fontaine
March 2, 2016
Winston F. Fontaine, 92, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Winston was the fourth of 10 children born to Annice Vickers Fontaine and John Penick Fontaine. He was born in Selma, AL and lived most of his childhood in Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ellen; and eight brothers and sisters.
He is survived by one sister, Sarajo Bagley (Montgomery); two daughters, Sandra A. Miller (Ric) and Rebecca F. Garvin (Durrice). He is also survived by three grandchildren, Barton Miller, Jeremy Garvin, and Melanie Gregory; and two great-grandchildren, Katie and Kristen Gregory. He will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews.
Winston enlisted in the United States Marine Corps a week after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the USMC from 1942-1967, retiring with the rank of Major. He was a decorated veteran of WWII and the Korean War, receiving the Silver Star, a Bronze Star for Valor and a Purple Heart for wounds inflicted at the battle of Pelelieu. After retiring from the Marine Corps, in 1967, he moved his family to Pensacola, where he graduated from the University of West Florida in 1970. He served as Human Resources Director for West Florida Hospital from 1972-74. He taught at Pensacola Junior College from 1973-1975. After retiring from his second career, he enjoyed gardening, reading, and walking daily four to five miles. He is the author of a book about his family’s genealogy.
The family thanks neighbors for watching out for Winston the past few years. A special thank you to Cathy for taking loving care of home the past three years. Thanks also to the wonderful folks at the Dieu De Bhuddist temple, who became loving neighbors and friends. The family is comforted by the knowledge that we will all be together again one day.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Graveside services will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Daelin Isaiah Joe Mathis
February 25, 2016
Daelin Isaiah Joe Mathis was born on February 15, 2016, but the Lord was looking for a perfect angel, so the Lord called him home on February 17, 2016.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Trista Mickeal Kent and Brandon Joshua Mathis; brother, Draven Richard David Bell and twin brother, Daniel Tyler Noah Mathis; grandparents, Kara Jo Crist, Christine Holloway, Chiquita Mathis, and William Henderson; aunt, Ashley Nicole Norman; uncles, Roger Mulnix and Eli; and various other aunts, uncles, cousins, great-grandparents, and other relatives.
He is preceded in death by his grandpa, Richard Allen Crist Jr.; great-grandpa, Richard Allen Crist Sr. “Big D” and grandpa, Noah Mathis Jr.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Bro. Glenn officiating services.
Burial will follow at Ebenezer Assembly of God Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jonathon Hamilton and Travis Odom.
Honorary pallbearers will be William Henderson and Roger Mulnix.
The family would like to thank everyone for their help, concerns, and prayers during this difficult time. We really appreciate everything.
Flowers and donations are being accepted.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Michael Eugene Holland
February 25, 2016
Michael Eugene Holland, “Nancy”, 60, of Jay, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born November 27, 1955, to Max and Peggy Dean Holland. He was a lifelong resident of Jay. Mike was born into a farming family and was the apple of his granny and granddaddy’s eye. Mike could drive a tractor before he was big enough to look over the steering wheel. Thanks to his Uncle Donald, he learned to hunt and fish at an early age and he enjoyed both throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed a very special relationship with his Aunt June. He thought it was so funny that even though she was his Aunt, he was 9 months older than she was and he never let her forget that he was the oldest. They enjoyed growing up together and were more like siblings. They remained close all down through time and were still close at his passing. Mike also dearly loved his Aunt Sue and was devastated when she passed away at such an early age. At age 10, Mike got a baby sister whom he loved very much, Wanda. He was always very protective of her and to his dying day always called her “Little Sister”.
Mike’s pride and joy was his two girls, Shondra and Leslie and their children. He was so proud to be called Paw Paw. In his later years, his favorite thing to do was to go fishing. He loved being outdoors and refused to be indoors any more than he had to. He would drive around to his various favorite fishing holes, with his faithful sidekick Buddy, and fish to his heart’s content. Mike loved to sit around with friends and family and talk about the good old days. He always had something funny to say and if he really liked you, he would just have to kid you a little bit. Mike’s passing will leave a big hole in the hearts of those who knew him.
Mike is survived by his children, Shondra (Jamey) Hattaway and Leslie (Bear) Gonzalez; seven grandchildren, Christian, Austin, Jayden, Michael, Logan, and Anna Claire; his mother, Peggy Dean Godwin; sister, Wanda (David) McCarthy; uncle and aunt Joe and June Gillman; uncle, Edsel (Polly) Holland and aunt, Gail Holland; nieces and nephews, Shaena, Ken, Teisha, Dusty, Tabitha, Noah, Taylor, Kendall and Kole; four very special friends, Tony Cozart, Ed Daughtry, Max Allen Smith and Ricky Patterson; numerous friends, cousins and his little dog, Buddy.
Mike is preceded in death by his father, Maxwell Eugene Holland; grandparents, Eugene and Inez Dean and Floyd and Gladys Holland; aunts, Sue Dean Baker and Elaine Holland; uncles, Donald Gene Dean and Johnny Holland.
A very special thank you to the Jay Volunteer Fire Department and the Lifeguard EMS workers who responded to the call for Mike. Thanks also to the staff of the Jay Hospital ER department for being so compassionate to our family. You were all awesome!
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 26, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with the Reverend Joseph Gillman officiating.
Pallbearers with be Tony Cozart, Ricky Patterson, Max Allen Smith, Randy Roberts, Don Dean, Dusty McCarthy and Noah McCarthy.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike’s sons-in-law and grandsons.
Burial will be in Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ottis N. Black
February 24, 2016
Ottis N. (Nick) Black, 78 of Molino, died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Covent Hospice in Pensacola with family by his side. Nick was born February 22, 1937, in McKenzie, AL. He was self employed for many years as a small business owner. He served in the US Army for three years and was an active member of Gideon Ministries for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Foy and Alice Black; brother, Thomas C. Black; and grandson, Russell Black.
Nick is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley (Dimple) Perry Black; son, Malcolm (Kelly) Black of Nallen, WV; grandsons, Wyatt and Dustin; brothers, Jimmy (Linda) Black of Enterprise, AL and James A. Black of Bryneville; sisters, Margene (John) McDonald of Fairhope, Ann Perdew of Chancellor, AL and Sharron (Roy) Godwin of Plantersville, AL; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Harold Smith, Dean Hassebrock, Vernon Brown, Charles Barton, James Hughes and Terry St. Cyr.
Honorary pallbearers were Gideon Camp #U01129.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Gideon Ministries or Covenent Hospice.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Highland Baptist Church in Molino with Reverend Brian Calhoun officiating.
Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.