Hilary Langford
November 21, 2024
Hilary Langford, 71, of Stapleton, AL was born on February 10, 1953 and went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2024. Hilary was married to Paul Langford for 52 years and they had a son named Jay.
Hilary’s parents, Bill and Grace Jones, had six boys and two girls. Hilary was a generous and kind person who gave to many charities. She read the bible each day. She will be missed by many that loved her.
Graveside services will be held Friday, November 22, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore, AL with Bro. Tim Hawsey officiating.
Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Gregory Warren Rollins
November 19, 2024
Gregory Warren Rollins, age 75 of Cantonment, FL, passed away unexpectedly at Sacred Heart Hospital on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was born in Panama City, FL to his parents, James Ausley Rollins and Pearl Mullis on August 10, 1949.
Gregory graduated from Milton High School in 1968. Afterwards, he was a proud Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Army. Gregory’s tours included: Vietnam, Korea, Germany, and he re-enlisted
twice. He worked for Monsanto for a few years with his family. Then while working for the oil rigs in Louisiana, he risked his own life, to save a crew member from drowning. Gregory was a professional fire fighter and EMT for Pensacola Naval Air Station and the owner of Greg’s Landscaping.
His civic involvements include volunteer firefighter, mentoring Boy Scouts to earn merit badges, the children’s ministry at Ensley United Methodist Church, chaperone with the Ransom Middle School Band, chaperone and EMT for J.M. Tate High School Showband of the South, and taught children to Stop-Drop and Roll with Little Firehouse N.A.S. Gregory was a member of Ensley United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his father, James A. Rollins; mother, Pearl Mullis Dennison; stepfather, Williams Dennison; brothers, Robert Rollins and James Rollins; sister, Sylvia (Pat) Nelson; and nephew, Robert Rollins.
Gregory is survived by his wife, Ginger Rollins; daughter, Michelle (Randy) King; son, Winfield L. Warner “Shane”, IV, sister, Sandra (Charles) Bowers; sister-in-law, Violet Rollins and Sherlyn Culwell; brother-in-law, Rick (Nancy) Williams, nieces and nephews; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to: Gina Bryan, Michael Mitchell, J.B. Nelson, and Chief Joe Catalani. Gregory was a man of many talents; he loved our Lord and Savior. He shared his gifts with any and everyone. Gregory loved the outdoors, fishing, and hunting. A week ago, he was sitting in the tree stand for the 30th consecutive year. He was one of the best and will be missed by many.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Disabled Veteran’s at https://www.helpflvets.org/donate, the Human Society at https://pensacolahumane.org, or Ensley United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at United Methodist Church in Pensacola, FL. The family invites friends to join them beginning at 11 a.m. for the visitation, and the service will follow at 12 p.m. After the service Gregory will be laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery with honors.
Billy Gene Holt
November 16, 2024
Billy Gene Holt, age 95, resident of Century, FL, went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2024, at VITAS Healthcare West Florida Hospital, Pensacola.
Billy was born on September 6, 1929, to Lois Lorenza Holt and Laura Albertha “Bertha” White Holt. He graduated from Flomaton High School in 1947 and married his High School sweetheart, Myra Jean Stanton, in 1948. They celebrated 72 years of marriage before her passing in 2021. He accepted the Lord as his Savior in his early twenties. He served as a Deacon for many years and was a member of Century First Baptist Church at the time of his death. He was a man of strong conviction. He loved life, his devoted wife, and his family.
Billy was very generous and appreciated all that others did for him. He enjoyed fishing, making people smile, and had a knack for getting people to love him. In his later years, his favorite saying was, “It’s later than you think.” He will be greatly missed.
Billy was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two brothers, James and Herman Holt; two sisters, Frances Turner and Martha Ann Godwin; and two great-granddaughters, Tomi Faith Holt and Karsyn Faith Yeager.
Billy is survived by his three sons, William (Elaine) Holt of Crescent City, Fla.; Tommy (Sandy) Holt of Atmore, Ala., Robert “Bobby” (Susan) Holt of Navarre, Fla.; two daughters, Esther Ruth Holt (Steve) Whitmore of Greenville, S.C., Mary Ellen Holt (Rob) Wess of Greer, S.C.; 1 brother-in-law, Ronald Godwin; 12 grandchildren, Sonja DeLong (Mike) Hernandez of Cocoa, Fla., Christopher Williams of Lake Worth, Fla., Holly Holt (Jupe) Etheridge of Brewton, Ala; Carolyn Holt (Beau) McHenry of Pace, Fla., Wayne (Amy) Holt of Brewton, Ala., Leigh Ann Holt (Doug) Yeager of Grand Bay, Paula Holt (Ryan) Bristow of Tampa, Fla.; Scott (Laura) Whitmore of Iowa City, Iowa, James (Joanna) Whitmore of Fort Collins, Colo.; Michelle Wess (Jerid) Jones of Taylors, S.C., Michael (Tamara) Wess of Raliegh, N.C., and Matthew (Sarah) Wess of Greer, S.C.; 35 great-grandchildren, Harrison, Anna and Brooklin Hernandez, Joey Williams, Will, Mary Bailey and Owen Etheridge; William Thomas and Morgan McHenry, Matti, Maci (Connor Roberts) and Miley Holt, Carleigh (Kolby Peyregne) and Connor Yeager, Chesley (Chase Goalen), Abigail, Emileigh and Lauren Bristow; Katie, Brenton, Jane and Luke Whitmore, Wesley Whitmore; Makenna, Michael, Molly, Maddie, Mark, Megan, Macie and Max Jones, Reagan and Olivia Wess, Elizabeth and Isabella Wess; 1 great-great-grandchild Kyndal Goalen; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Funeral services were held at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, 1322 S. Main Atmore, AL on November 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. His son-in-law Rev. Steven Whitmore officiated. Interment followed in Flomaton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Flomaton Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund in care of Melissa Johnson AmeriFirst Bank PO Box 601 Flomaton, AL 36441.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Gary Ray Gibson
November 14, 2024
Gary Ray Gibson, age 67, of Poarch, AL passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1957 to the late O.D. and Ruby Gibson of Walnut Hill, FL.
He was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School and a member of the Poarch Creek Indians. He was an avid cook and baker who loved to do for others. He enjoyed taking care of flowers and spent most of his days laughing and living life to the fullest. Friends and loved ones could spend hours listening to his stories and he never met a stranger. Gary was the life of the party.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Otis Gibson, Leo Gibson, Peggy Gibson Fowler and Linda Gibson Hickman.
Gary is survived by six brothers and sisters, Billy (Sue) Gibson of Pace, FL, Leon Gibson of McCullough, AL, Audrey (Joe) Ward of Pensacola, FL, Nola Burnham of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Julia Foster of McCullough, AL, and Joyce Neuss of Huntsville, AL; sister-in-law, Janice Gibson of Caldwell, OH; special life long friends, Lorene Rolin and Lynn McGraw Fillingim along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Derek Gobert officiating. Interment will follow in Walnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ted Malone, Michael McGhee, Billy Rolin, Johnathan Rolin, Rave Jackson and Riley Mitchell, Malcolm Mitchell and Gilbert Hadley.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 18, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Billy Gene Holt
November 14, 2024
Billy Gene Holt, age 95, resident of Century, FL, went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2024 at VITAS Healthcare West Florida Hospital, Pensacola.
Billy was born September 6, 1929, to Lois Lorenza Holt and Laura Albertha “Bertha” White Holt. He graduated from Flomaton High School in 1947. He accepted the Lord as his Savior in his early twenty’s. He served as a deacon for many years and was a member of Century First Baptist Church at the time of his death. He was a man of strong conviction. He loved life, his devoted wife and his family. Billy was very generous and appreciated all that others did for him. He enjoyed fishing, making people smile and had a knack of getting people to love him. In his later years his favorite saying was, “It’s later than you think.” He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and Herman Holt; two sisters, Frances Turner and Martha Ann Godwin; and two great-granddaughters, Tomi Faith Holt and Karsyn Faith Yeager.
Billy is survived by his three sons, William (Elaine) Holt of Crescent City, Fla.; Tommy (Sandy) Holt of Atmore, Ala., Robert “Bobby” (Susan) Holt of Navarre, Fla.; two daughters, Esther Ruth Holt (Steve) Whitmore of Greenville, S.C., Mary Ellen Holt (Rob) Wess of Greer, S.C.; one brother-in-law, Ronald Godwin; 12 grandchildren, Sonja DeLong (Mike) Hernandez of Cocoa, Fla., Christopher Williams of Lake Worth, Fla., Holly Holt (Jupe) Etheridge of Brewton, Ala; Carolyn Holt (Beau) McHenry of Pace, Fla., Wayne (Amy) Holt of Brewton, Ala., Leigh Ann Holt (Doug) Yeager of Grand Bay, Paula Holt (Ryan) Bristow of Tampa, Fla.; Scott (Laura) Whitmore of Iowa City, Iowa, James (Joanna) Whitmore of Fort Collins, Colo.; Michelle Wess (Jerid) Jones of Taylors, S.C., Michael (Tamara) Wess of Raliegh, N.C., and Matthew (Sarah) Wess of Greer, S.C.; 35 great-grandchildren, Harrison, Anna and Brooklin Hernandez, Joey Williams, Will, Mary Bailey and Owen Etheridge; William Thomas and Morgan McHenry, Matti, Maci (Connor Roberts) and Miley Holt, Carleigh (Kolby Peyregne) and Connor Yeager, Chesley (Chase Goalen), Abigail, Emileigh and Lauren Bristow; Katie, Brenton, Jane and Luke Whitmore, Wesley Whitmore; Makenna, Michael, Molly, Maddie, Mark, Megan, Macie and Max Jones, Reagan and Olivia Wess, Elizabeth and Isabella Wess; one great-great-grandchild Kyndal Goalen; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in Atmore, AL.
Funeral services will be held at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel, 1322 S. Main Atmore, AL on November 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. His son-in-law, Rev. Steven Whitmore will be officiating.
Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Flomaton Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund in care of Melissa Johnson, AmeriFirst Bank, P.O. Box 601 Flomaton, AL 36441.
Kerrie Lee Boutwell
November 14, 2024
Kerrie Lee Boutwell, age 50, of Atmore, AL passed away November 5, 2024. Kerrie was born on January 31, 1974, in Atmore, AL. Kerrie was a graduate of Woodham High School. She loved her family dearly. She is preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Peggy Mitchell and her brother-in-law, Jeremy Boutwell.
Kerrie is survived by her husband, Terrell Wade Boutwell of Atmore, AL; her mother, Jill Hall of Atmore, AL; her father, Gary (Judy) Wiggins of Walnut Hill, FL; her children, Nealy Wiggins of Tuscaloosa, AL, Kierra McGhee of Poarch, AL, Nathan Boutwell of Atmore, AL, Landon Boutwell of Huxford, AL and Brooke Boutwell of Atmore, AL; her sisters, Melissa McElhaney of Walnut Hill, FL, Jessica (Terry) Levins of Byrneville, FL, Amanda (Bobby) Walls of Davisville, FL and Deana (Shawn) Jones of Beulah, FL; her special grandchildren, Elliana Scott, Na’Kiya McGhee and one on the way; her sister-in-law, Sandra Boutwell of Nokomis; her brothers-in-law, Randall Boutwell of Atmore, AL and Marcus Boutwell of Poarch, AL along with many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date with Rev. Jim Bankhead officiating.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Bay Springs Full Gospel Church.
Marie Horn Smith
November 13, 2024
Marie Horn Smith, age 86, of Hurtsboro, AL, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born on December 13, 1938, to the late Ethel and Miles Horn of Wawbeek, AL.
She was a graduate of Escambia County High School and Samford University. She was the Maid of Cotton for Escambia County, AL, directed the choir at Sardis Baptist Church, and was very involved in Escambia County 4-H.
Marie lived a large part of her married life in Auburn, AL, before moving to Hurtsboro, AL, in 1979. She loved teaching young children Sunday school, singing in the choir, and making beautiful flower arrangements for the church, special occasions, friends, and shut-ins. Marie was a past president of the volunteer Red Cross and earned the title of Master Gardener. She could often be found in the garden working and growing flowers. She and her husband, Max, were companions for 63 years and enjoyed camping and cooking for family and friends.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Ethel Adkinson Horn and Leslie Miles Horn of Wawbeek, AL, and her grandson, Will Hitchcock.
She is survived by her husband, D. Max Smith of Hurtsboro, AL; her daughter, Anita Marie (Paul) Hitchcock of Gulf Breeze, FL; her grandchildren, Mary Miles (Shane) Banachowski of Greensboro, NC, Jack Hitchcock of Washington, DC, and Kate Hitchcock of Charlotte, NC; great-grandson, Cooper Daniel Banachowski of Greensboro, NC; twin sister, Mary (Suthern) Sims of Macon, GA; and her younger sister, Claire (Joe) Webb of Fairhope, AL. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Suzanne Sims of Wilmington, NC, David Sims of Macon, GA, Jennifer (Mark) Jones of Bald Head Island, NC, Joey (Michelle) Webb of Loxley, AL, and Connie (Mike) Weaver of Aiken, SC; brother-in-law, Mike (Janice) Smith of Dugout, AL, Brian (Rita) Smith of Port St. Joe, FL, and Ben (Becca) Smith of Atmore, AL; and many more great-nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service for the family will be held at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Wawbeek, AL, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with Rev. Tim Hawsey officiating. Interment will follow in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clara Mae Houston
November 9, 2024
Clara Mae Houston, 82, passed from this life to her Lord and Savior on October 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 17, 1942, in Samson, Alabama.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Ollie Ville Simmons and Baskum Strickling; her brother, Kenneth Strickling; husband of 8 years, John Samuel Cox, and her husband of 44 years, Donald Houston.
Clara is survived by a brother, Dykes (Neva) Strickling; sister, Lila Faye (Ben) Hudson; two daughters, Jo Ann (Coy) Harris, and Joyce Wainwright; six grandchildren, Tawanna Brazwell, Tina Berrian, Norman Black, Ashley Dunsford, Amber (Brandon) Smith, and Marie Wainwright; eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Jay Funeral Chapel with Keith Strickling and Bobby Carnley officiating.
The family would like to express their immense gratitude and Thanks to The Terrace at Ivey Acres staff, and to Amedisys Home Health for their years of care and compassion. Ms. Clara loved each and every one of you. We would also like to thank Century Care Center and Vitas Hospice for their care of Clara for those few days with you. It is so difficult to lose a loved one, but each of you made it a little less hard. It takes a special person to do the work you all do. Not everyone can, You made a difference.
A very special Thank you to Dr. David Smith.
Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Anderson, Norman Black, Ryan Strickling, Keith Strickling, Bobby Carnley, and Samuel Hunt.
Darryl Singleton
November 7, 2024
Darryl Singleton
September 6, 1967 – November 3, 2024
Darryl met LaDawn his wife of 32 years in 1989. They shared a life filled with love and adventure. He worked for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for 30 years, where he proudly served his community. His greatest achievement in life though was his family. He coached his sons Dakota and Shadow in baseball and never missed a soccer game for his daughter Sydney. Whether it was a vacation to Yellowstone or the traditional family trip of 25 years to an Atlanta Braves game, he only wanted to be surrounded by his family. In 2021, when his son Dakota married Jessica, Darryl accepted her with open arms and his family of 5 was now 6. In 2022, his family grew again when his son Shadow married Katelyn. With two new daughters his heart was fuller than ever. He wanted them around maybe more than his sons sometimes. In December of 2022, he was diagnosed with cancer. He never got down or asked why me? If anyone asked him how he was doing, he would always say “just right”. Through his two-year fight, he did it the way he did anything else, surrounded by his family, On November 3rd he went down swinging still surrounded by his family.
Darryl is preceded in death by his grandparents, Groce and Vera Singleton; grandparents, Jim and Josephine Singleton; brother, Mark Singleton, and mother-in-law, Sue Stafford.
Darryl is survived by his wife, LaDawn Singleton; son, Dakota and daughter in-law, Jessica; son, Shadow and daughter-in-law, Katelyn; daughter, Sydney; father, Gene Singleton; sister, Janet McCraney and brother-in-law, Timothy; sister, Janine Walker and brother-in-law Charlie.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 11 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12 at Faith Chapel North.
Martin Eby Gehman
November 7, 2024
Pastor, business-owner, and radio broadcaster Martin Eby Gehman, 88, of Atmore, Ala., went home to be with Jesus at 5:15pm on Sunday November 3, 2024 while in the care of North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette. Mr. Gehman, or “Marty” as he was lovingly known, was in the presence of family when he entered his Heavenly rest.
Martin (Marty) was born on April 28, 1936 near Selinsgrove, Pa. to the late Harry and Sarah (Eby) Gehman. As the youngest of 8 children, Marty follows three brothers and three sisters to Glory – Arthur Gehman, John Gehman, Lester Gehman, Edith (Gehman) Groff, Grace (Gehman) Aungst, and Lucy (Gehman) Rudy. He is survived by his brother Jacob Gehman.
Martin shared the joys and sorrows of a full life with his dear wife, the late Vernie Lee (Barnhill) Gehman. They married on July 11, 1956 and spent 65 years together building their family and ministering to the Atmore community as pastors of Gospel Light Church.
Martin was the beloved father of the late Randy “Dale” (Darlene) Gehman, Ephrata, Pa.; Martin Gerald “Jerry” (Faith) Gehman, Atmore; David Wayne (Shyrell) Gehman, Atmore; Joseph “Joe” Lynn (Rhonda) Gehman, Pelham, Ala.; and Martha Elaine Gehman (Todd) Gookin, Atmore. Martin was a cherished Grandfather to 16 grandchildren and to 18 beautiful great grandchildren. As Psalm 127 says, Martin delighted in his quiver-full and kept them daily in his prayers and love.
Martin ministered to countless lives through his service as a missionary, a lead pastor, owner of Marty’s Cabinet Shop and Furniture Company, and a radio station operator/producer for WASG, WYDH, and recently, WGYJ-LP. Many in Atmore enjoyed “Mom ‘n Pop’s Suppertime Gospel” which Martin and Vernie hosted together. Martin’s radio ministry reached listeners around the world with Contemporary Christian and Gospel music as well as preaching “The Whole Gospel for the Whole World”.
Martin took great joy in nature and gardening. He always had fresh peppers on the Sunday dinner table and would grin while offering them to guests. He is remembered as a man of integrity and passion for sharing the Gospel message of salvation. This passion, Martin would say, was a result of transformation and Providence in his own life. Martin was orphaned by age 11 when both of his parents died tragically within a year. He temporarily lived on a farm where he experienced abuse, but was removed to a new farm with the Henry Garber family who supported and loved him as one of their own.
At age 16, Martin was operating a tractor on a hillside field when the tractor rolled over, pinning him underneath its sharp steel wheels. Martin often shared a vivid memory of an angel protecting him from a crushing death. He survived with not even a broken bone and described the miracle as the moment he experienced God’s grace and salvation.
Martin began attending local camp meetings and one night when the altar call came, he answered with his whole heart. Over time, Martin participated in the Brunk tent revivals and became a close partner in ministry with Lawrence Brunk and helped facilitate a Brunk tent revival being held in Poarch, Ala.. Through the Brunk revivals, Martin was convicted of his need for second blessing holiness and entire sanctification. God called him to new life and a new purpose – to teach the world that the Holy Spirit empowers us to live apart from the world and dedicated in service to God. That is what Martin believed and what he lived. His obedience and faith transformed his life into a beautiful heritage. Those he leaves behind will miss him dearly.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Petty Funeral Home located at 9260 Highway 31, Atmore, AL 36502. A funeral service will be held at Unity Baptist Church located at 10310 Hwy 31, Atmore, AL. Interment will follow in a public ceremony at Serenity Gardens Cemetery located on Highway 31, East of Atmore near the municipal airport.