John “Mike” McCall
October 15, 2022
Mr. John “Mike” McCall, age 59, passed away, Monday, October 10, 2022 in Florine, LA. He was born on July 2, 1963 in Columbus, GA; and resided most of his life in Bratt and Oak Grove, FL. He was a member of Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church and served in the United States Airforce for 9 years, with time served and support in Operation Desert Shield Storm. He was employed with Reliability Solution Training L. P.
Mr. McCall enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid Bass Fisherman in the Alabama Bass Trail and enjoyed fishing with his son Reid. He enjoyed playing softball and a member of the All Softball Airforce Team, during his time of service. He always supported all of his nieces and nephews in all their sporting events.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Myrl and Pete Smith, O.K. and Mary Gilmore, and father-in law, Calvin McCall.
He is survived by his parents, John (Maxine Gilmore) McCall, of Bratt, FL; loving wife of 38 years, Lisa McCall, of Oak Grove, FL; one son Reid McCall, of Oak Grove, FL; one daughter, Jessie McCall, of Oak Grove, FL; two brothers, Mitch (Brenda) McCall, of Molino, FL; Joey (Robin) McCall, of Walnut Hill, FL; one sister, Melissa (Carl) Ward, of Atmore, AL; twenty nephews and nieces, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral service will be Monday, October 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Flannagin officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Jake Clayton, John Michael Ward, Luke Ward, Jake McCall, Logan Misenar, and Jeremi Pritchett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Nathan White, Jim Harrison, and Dan Kelley.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC. are in charge of all arrangements.
Louzine Cox Mosley
October 13, 2022
Louzine Cox Mosley
3/25/1932 – 10/08/2022
Louzine Cox Mosley: Christian, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, friend, artist, florist, seasoned traveler & camper, lover of reading and a self- educator.
Mrs. Louzine "MeMe" Cox Mosley, 90, of Bluff Springs, Florida, loving wife of 33 years to the late James Mosley, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Saturday morning, October 8, 2022, at her home with her two daughter-in-laws by her side.
She was born March 25, 1932 in Sylacauga, Alabama, moving to Bluff Springs as a child. She was known in the community for her love of flowers as she owned The Century Flower Shop for many years.
Her faith in the Lord was her strength. She loved going to church and serving the Lord. She also loved and found comfort from all the little fur babies she had throughout the years, with Mitzi being her last remaining one.
MeMe was an artist at heart and loved to paint and to teach her grand and great grandchildren the love of painting. Also passing on to them the love of reading. She was forever wanting to know more about her roots, of her Irish heritage.
Her love of Western sunsets and instilling the love of camping and traveling to her children and grandchildren was always in her heart.
Above all, she always made sure that you knew just how much she loved you! We will truly miss our MeMe. She will never know the many lives that were deeply touched by her Christian faith and her daily walk with our Lord.
Louzine is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Florence Ellison; two sisters, Jayne Wood and Doris Ellison and special niece, Jan Wood. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, James Mosley.
She is survived by her two sons: Billy (Brenda) Cox of McDavid, Florida and Tommy (Sandy) Cox of Thomasville, Alabama; sisters: Kathy Nugent and Joan (Freddie) Gates; grandchildren: Autumn (Shawn) Fleming; Summer (Ricky) Payne; Brandi Cox (Jerrod); Michael (Amber) Cox; great grandchildren: McKenna and Jackson Simmons; and Anna Cox; sweet Fur Baby: Mitzi and many nieces, nephews, family member and
friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Century with Bro. David Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ricky Payne, Jerrod Sheffield, Rickey Lowery, Mark McLain, Jimmy Stanton and Fisher Rasmusen.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Century.
Lula Thomas Graves
October 13, 2022
Mrs. , age 73, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Flomaton, AL.
Mrs. Graves was born in Century, FL and had lived in Flomaton for the past thirty-three years, coming from Canoe, AL. She was an active member of Flomaton United Methodist Church where she taught the Senior Sunday School Class and sang in the choir. She led devotions at the Flomaton SAIL Center, and enjoyed canning. She loved doing for others, and dearly loved her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Graves, Sr.; a son, Ronald Graves, Jr.; a brother, Willie Ray Thomas; mother, Irene Frazier Hollingshead; father, Verbie Travis Thomas; and a step-mother, Ruth Thomas.
She is survived by a son, Denver Travis Graves of Flomaton, AL; one brother, Mac Hollingshead of Foley, AL; two sisters, Lorraine (Richard) Stuckey of Atmore, AL, and Hazel (Speedy) Brantley of Flomaton, AL; sister-in-law/sister, Gail Thomas of Century, FL three grandchildren, Tanner Travis (Nikki) Graves, Cole Graves, and Mason Graves; one great-grandson, William Noah Graves; beloved friend, Mr. Ed Little; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Kathy McKinley officiating. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M.
Pallbearers: Tanner Graves, Cole Graves, Mason Graves, Mac Hollingshead, Richard Stuckey, and Chris Thomas.
Honorary Pallbearers: Mr. Ed Little, Speedy Brantley, Pete Wilson, Joe Brantley, Wayne Stanton, Mac McKinley.
Marie Lesley King Anderson
October 12, 2022
Marie Lesley King Anderson passed away on October 1, 2022 in Goshen, Kentucky at the age of 88. She was born in Abbeville, South Carolina on April 8, 1934 to James Horace King and Daisy Jennie Marie Lesley King. She was a graduate of Abbeville High School in 1952 in Abbeville, South Carolina. She graduated Erskine College in 1956 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She received her Master’s Degree in Education in 1968 from Inter American University of Puerto Rico. She was a member of the U.S. Air Force Officer’s Wives Club, The Daughters of the American Revolution, Past Regent of Fort Pickens Chapter in Pensacola, Florida. She was a member of Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) and Keeping Off Pounds Sensibly (KOPS). She was a music and elementary school teacher.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Horace and Daisy Jennie Marie Lesley King; sister, Margaret Verner King Dickson. She is survived by her husband, George Morris Anderson; daughters, Melodie Anderson (Cody) Jones, April Anderson (Jason) Medlin; son, Kyle George (Candance) Anderson; grandsons, Cody Anderson (Shannon) Jones, Justin Andrew Jones, Luke McKinley Anderson and Xander Anderson Medlin; granddaughters, Aerial Aurora Staebell, Aubrey Marie Anderson, Harper Grey Anderson and Ellis Quinn Anderson.
Pallbearers are Cody Anderson Jones, Justin Andrew Jones, Luke McKinley Anderson, Xander Anderson Medlin, Cody Parris Jones, and Jason Medlin. Honorary pallbearers are James B. Dickson, Tommy F. Dickson, Gery Anderson, Tom Callison, Jim Callison and Paul Storey.
Funeral service at Olive Baptist Church on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:30am. Visitation on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 6:00pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North and on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 10:30 at Olive Baptist Church.
Jeannine Lane Hensey
October 11, 2022
Jeannine Lane Hensey, a resident of Cantonment, Florida, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the age of 82. She was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, on May 7, 1940. S
he was a graduate of Pensacola High School and was a leasing agent at Northwoods Apartments.
She was preceded in death by her parents John Goff Jr. and Winnie Davis Turner and her foster mom, Thelma Calhoun; brother, Jack Calhoun.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years Kenneth Alan Hensey; daughter, Kathy (Mark) Jones; grandchildren; Joshua (Amber) Bailey, Danielle Bailey, Meagan (Chance) Schindler, Matthew Bailey; great grandchildren; Gavin Bailey, Lucas Bailey, Theo Bailey, Taylor Jones, Ellie Schindler.
Memorials can be made to Surfari Pals, 1933 Woodberry Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106-8550 or surfaripals.org.
Funeral Services will be Thursday October 13, 2022 at 12:30pm at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Visitation will begin at 11:30am until service time.
Margie Dee Johnson
October 11, 2022
Mrs. Margie Dee Johnson, age 86, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at her Century, Florida residence.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Bluff Springs, FL and had been a life-long resident of the Century area. She worked as a Respiratory Therapist at Century Hospital and was a member of Beulah Chapel Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Harvey Johnson; her parents, Corbett and Ila Dee White; a sister, Lorelle Van Rossum; and a great-grandson, Tyler David Palmer.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Marie) Johnson of Baker, FL and Gary (Polly) Johnson of Byrneville, FL; special nieces, Karen Cash of Flomaton, AL and Donna (BJ) Jernigan of Cantonment, FL; four grandchildren, Jessie Dixon, Jennifer (Heath) Wilson, Denise (Shannon) Palmer, Pam (Julian) Perez; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. Beulah Chapel Assembly of God with Bro. Tim Floyd and Bro. Ray Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Beulah Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Tuesday.
Pallbearers: Dylan Dixon, Austin Dixon, Ashton Wilson, Johnathan Palmer, Zac Perez, and Kevin Dixon
Honorary Pallbearers: John White, Levon Little, BJ Jernigan, David Johnson, Jeffery Johnson
Wesley “Dawson” Stanaland, Jr.
October 10, 2022
Wesley “Dawson” Stanaland, Jr., 63, passed away on October 9, 2022.
Dawson was born on October 14, 1958, to Wesley Dawson Stanaland, Sr. and Bonita Rose Bell Stanaland in Perry, FL.
Dawson met the love of his life Bernadine Goff on November 13, 1977, and it was love at first sight. They were married June 24, 1978, going on to have two daughters: Christina, and Liza. In 1989 while in Active-Duty Army National Guard he moved his family to Pace, FL where he lived until the time of his death.
Staff Sergeant Wesley Dawson Stanaland, Jr was a proud ten-year veteran of the Army National Guard serving his time on active-duty status. He loved his county and his rights.
Before his Military service Dawson worked for CSX Railroad for ten years. Dawson was a jack of all trades, from Phlebotomist, Ultrasound Tech, Owner of Pace Marine where he was a boat mechanic for many years, and most recently, the owner of Home Defense Firearms. He was incredibly patriotic and loved his family more than anything else. He also loved his blue grass music and playing his banjo on occasion.
Dawson was of the Primitive Baptist Faith. He was very active his churches as he was the pastor of Little Flock in Molino, FL., Spring Hill in Flomaton, AL., and was serving his 22nd year at Pilgrim’s Rest in Jackson, AL.
Dawson was preceded in death by his brother Jesse Stanaland and his father Wesley Stanaland, Sr., and his father-in-law Dallas Goff.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Bernadine, his daughters Christina Stanaland Tereszkiewicz (Josh) and Liza Stanaland (Bobby), his grandchildren Cooper Bodie, Meeya “Termite” Gonzalez, Dominic Gonzalez, Lucas Gonzales, Savannah Sanchez, Jeremy Sanchez, Robert Sanchez, and Justin Sanchez, his brothers JC Stanaland (Sarah) and Benjamin David Stanaland, his sister Teresa Godwin (Charles), his mother Bonnie, His Brother-in-Law’s Don Goff and David Goff (Lynn) He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, a big family and a world of friends and his best friend “Brody.”
Family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North at 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, Florida,on Tuesday evening October 12, 2022, from 5-7 p.m.. Funeral Services on Wednesday morning October 13, 2022,, at 10:30 a.m.. Burial will follow at Bagdad Cemetery. Milton Florida.
Thomas Benton Qualls
October 10, 2022
Mr. Thomas Benton Qualls, age 93, passed away, Saturday, October 8, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was a lifelong resident of Atmore, Al. and a member of Unity Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army for many years. He retired from Monsanto with 25 years of service. After retiring he went to work with SAV/Pepsi for many years, and worked the fields for Boll Weevils.
Mr. Qualls enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a very loving and dedicated husband to his wife, Gladys for 44 years. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing. He always loved tending and caring for “all the babies” rather at church are anywhere, “he just had that love for Babies.” He was a very devoted Christian and a man of God.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Sidney (Vergie Vera Whidbee) Qualls, wife of 44 years, Gladys Powell Qualls, one son, Thomas Evans Qualls, one brother, James McCoy Qualls, and one sister, Bobbie Lee Holland.
He is survived by his one son, John “JJ” Hansen, of Mobile, AL; three daughters, Brenda “June” (Tom) McClendon, of McDavid, FL; Deborah “Debbie” (Sean) Dimond, of Red Level, AL; Lisa (Kenny) Rolin, of Atmore, AL; thirteen grandchildren, twenty- two great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, two great-great-great- grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Unity Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Long, and Rev. Rickey Tedder officiating.
Burial will follow at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church.
Tommie Holland Cawthon
October 9, 2022
Tommie Holland Cawthon passed away peacefully at his home with his grandson by his side. He was an avid racer and spent most Saturdays at Southern Raceway and the Down to Earth Mud Track. He was a natural born mechanic, and has forgotten more than most people would ever know about automobiles.
Tommie was a great father and grandfather. He will be missed by his family and great Racetrack family. He was the most genuine and down to earth, non-judgmental, sweetheart of a person that anyone could ever meet.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Estelle Coleman, his wife, Linda Cawthon, his sister Shirley Roper and her husband Lamar, his brother, Wayne Cawthon and his wife Dee, and his brother Ronnie Cawthon Sr.
He is survived by his two daughters, Ruby Ravae Mayhair (Chris), Robin Gerich, four grandchildren, Daiva Smith (Darren), Lexxie Ethridge, Tommy Wayne Mayhair, and Christopher Glenn, who is on the way, his great grandson, Christopher Smith, his brother, Rickey Cawthon, his two sisters, Rosie Pettit and Dorothy Eccles, and a host of nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Peggy Delores Sweeney Bell
October 9, 2022
Peggy Delores Sweeney Bell, 68, of Flomaton, AL, born on December 7, 1953 in Milton, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.
Peggy was a homemaker, outstanding baker, cook and enjoyed developing new recipes which she freely shared with others. Enjoyed planting flowers, fishing in the lake on the family property, playing with her grandchildren and always there for her family and numerous friends. Many called her Mom and Granny even though they weren’t related.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Patrick Bell; parents, Howard and Lois Sweeney; sister, Connie Sweeney Kelley; paternal grandparents, Lee G. and Ruth F. Sweeney; and maternal grandparents, Mallie E. and Annie J. Barnard.
Peggy is survived by two sons, Terry Sheffield of East Brewton, AL, Christopher Bell of Flomaton, AL; and a daughter, Christina Bell of Pensacola, FL; one great-grandson; sisters, Janette Yeryar (Jeff) of Garcon Point, FL, Vivian Hall (Michael) of Bagdad, FL, Barbara Jean Hobbs (Eddie) of Anderson, MO; and brother, Ray Sweeney (Sherry) of Garcon Point, FL; six grandsons, Clint, Justin, Connor, Jake, Nale Sheffield and Hunter Bell; brother-in-law Benny Bell, sister-in-law Marilyn Holt; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Special thanks for the care and compassion from the ICU doctors and staff at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Hollywood Cemetery with Rev. Pat Carden officiating.
Flomaton Funeral Home directing.