Judy Ann Joyner Campbell
June 3, 2024
Judy Ann Joyner Campbell, 81, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on May 23, 2024. She was born in her grandparents’ home in Evergreen, Alabama on October 12,1942 to Leroy and Vermelle Joyner.
Judy was a graduate of Pensacola Technical High School. She was married to Jimmy Campbell for 23 years.
Judy helped her husband run his used car dealership and worked as a Title Clerk for Muldon Ford and Mitchell Motors. She also worked as a cashier for Wal-mart at the Ensley location. She was of the Baptist faith.
She enjoyed visiting the casinos in Biloxi, Mississippi and loved to play bingo at various local bingo halls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Vermelle Joyner, husband, Jimmy Campbell, in-laws, James and Winnie Campbell, sister-in-law Kay Joyner and various aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her brother, Ken Joyner, Pensacola, Florida, daughter, Sherri Gehrdes (Peter) of Cantonment, Florida, grandson, Jonathan Gehrdes of Minneapolis, Minnesota, granddaughter, Bethany Pendleton (Nathan) of Cannon AFB, New Mexico, nephews, Ken Joyner (LuAnn) and Randy Joyner of Pensacola, Florida and niece, Jennifer Foster of Pensacola, Florida.
Pallbearers will be Peter Gehrdes, Kenny Joyner, Randy Joyner, DeRand Black, Dan Black, and Bill Nodhturft.
Officiant will be Minette Nodhturft, a very dear friend of the family who was like a daughter to Judy.
Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Coral Bay at Pensacola and Vitas Healthcare for their wonderful support and care.
Family and friends will meet at the home of Sherri Gehrdes after the service for lunch.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533. Visitation prior to service at 9:00am until 10:00am, Burial will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens, Pensacola, Florida.
William “Bill” White, Jr.
June 1, 2024
Mr. William “Bill” White, Jr, age 51, of Atmore, Alabama passed away on May 18, 2024. He was born November 29, 1972 and a lifelong resident of Atmore.
Mr. White loved spending time with his family and his dog “Harley”. He enjoyed getting out and socializing. He liked grilling , going hunting. and he also enjoyed “Alabama Football” and sitting back watching TV.
He is preceded in death by his father, Billy White, one sister, Sabrina Godwin, and one niece, Kayla Godwin.
Mr. White, is survived by his mother, Louise White, of Atmore, AL; one sister, Melissa White, of Perdido, AL; one nephew, Justin White, of Atmore, AL; two nieces, Shyla O’Barr, of Perdido, AL; Camryn O’Barr, of Perdido, AL; one great niece, Elliana Allen, other relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
May 31, 2024
Mr. Leonard Stanley, age 96, passed away, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in Atmore, Alabama. He was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, Alabama. He was a faithful member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.
Mr. Stanley proudly served in the United States Army, a very active member of the Atmore VFW and American Legion, doing many fish fries and many other activities throughout the years. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman, he also enjoyed square dancing as member of Escambia Squares, he also attended many dances with the VFW and American Legion. He was a very skilled carpenter, loved spending time with family especially when they could all go camping. Watching westerns and ballgames was also something he loved to do to pass the time. He greatly enjoyed spending time at his river camp and all the time he could spend on the water fishing.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Watt and Ruby Bell Stanley; wife, Kathryn Watford Stanley; son, Ronald Stanley; great-granddaughter Anna Grace Faith Stanley; two brothers, Cecil Stanley and Aubrey Stanley; sister, Gertrude Childress.
Mr. Stanley is survived by his daughter Carolyn (Charlie) Woods of Atmore, Alabama; brother, Windom Stanley of Spanish Fort, Alabama; three grandchildren Sharlie Terry of Atmore, Alabama, Scotty (Toshia) Woods of Uriah, Alabama, Robbie (Jennifer) Stanley of Atmore, Alabama; three great-grandchildren, Robert Stanley, Colton Stanley and Ava Woods.
Funeral service will be held Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Dr. Tommy Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 3, 2024 from 9:30 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Greg Stanley, Ricky Stanley, Sammy Day, Robbie Stanley, Robert Stanley and Randy Day.
Mallory “Buck” Walker Jr
May 30, 2024
Mallory “Buck” Walker Jr, 79, of Century Florida, passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2024.
Buck was born on December 30, 1944, to the late Mallory Walker Sr. and Johnnie Walker. He was a graduate of Pensacola High School and retired from the United States postal service. He was a member of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Alice McClung.
He is survived by his wife, Nora Walker; sons, Jason (Laurel), Justin (Maureen), Jeremy Walker; daughter, Mallory Walker; stepchildren, Ashley (Mike) Carnley, and Levin Faulk; sister, Judy (Ed) Norton; brothers, Billy Walker, Scott (Cindy) Walker, and Mark (Linda) Walker; and 13 grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be on Friday May 31, 2024, at Lewis Funeral Home Cornerstone Chapel 4003 Highway 4 Jay, Florida 32565, with visitation from 1:00-2:00pm and service at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow immediately at Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
Cynthia Michelle Jay
May 29, 2024
Mrs. Cynthia Michelle Jay, age 55, passed away, Tuesday, May 27, 2024, in Mobile, AL. She was a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL.
She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She loved her animals, and enjoyed watching westerns and Alabama Football. She was known for being a Disney and Elvis Presley collector.
She is preceded in death by her father, Robert “Bobby” McCall.
She is survived by her mother, Faye (Joe) Collins, of Orange Beach, AL; three sons, Michael (Holly) McCurdy, of Flomaton, AL; Chris (Stormie) McCurdy, of Atmore, AL; Jonathan (Brandy) McCurdy, of Pollard, AL; one brother, Robert (Shannon) McCall, of Atmore, AL; six grandchildren, Robert, Gabriel, Marina, Chloe, Tristan, Wiley, two nieces, Ashlynn McCall, Kyleigh McCall, one nephew, Blake McCall, other relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be held Monday, June 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Pastor Farron Wilson officiating.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 3, 2024 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel funeral Homes, LLC.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements.
Gary Wayne Driver
May 29, 2024
Gary Wayne Driver, 69, a lifelong resident of Molino, FL, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, to be with our Lord Jesus Christ surrounded by his family and friends.
Gary passed away in the home his mother and father built and raised him in. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends on the porch, he loved to reminisce, quick to tell one of the many stories of his childhood when Barrineau Park Road was a red muddy dirt road. As an adult Gary was a welder and later in life he ran several grocer meat departments. He loved to go to the river, fish, and just being outdoors. He loved his family dearly.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Mrs. Elizabeth and Mr. Oscar Driver; and brother, Howard (Martha) Driver.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of 25 years this year, Katherine “Loriann” Driver, loving sisters, Barbara Kite (Jimmie) and Sylvia Kelly (Michael); the sons he loved fiercely, Corey Driver, Kyle Driver, and Tyler Driver; step-children, Tabitha Bucci (Chris), Christopher Gulsby, and Heather Gulsby; and grandson, Hayden Gulsby; whom Gary and Katherine raised and for all intents and purposes, is their son. Gary is also survived by many step-grandchildren who he treated as his own.
Special thanks to his caregiver during the last several weeks of his life, Tabitha, for she bore a heavy hearted task.
There will be a celebration of life for Gary on Saturday, June 22nd, at 2 p.m. at Byrneville Community Church 1351 Byrneville Rd. Century, FL 32535 (the little white church on the hill). Friends and family are encouraged to bring drinks and finger food.
Judy Ann Joyner Campbell
May 29, 2024
Judy Ann Joyner Campbell, 81, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on May 23, 2024. She was born in her grandparents’ home in Evergreen, Alabama on October 12,1942 to Leroy and Vermelle Joyner.
Judy was a graduate of Pensacola Technical High School. She was married to Jimmy Campbell for 23 years.
Judy helped her husband run his used car dealership and worked as a Title Clerk for Muldon Ford and Mitchell Motors. She also worked as a cashier for Wal-Mart at the Ensley location. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed visiting the casinos in Biloxi, Mississippi and loved to play bingo at various local bingo halls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Vermelle Joyner, her husband, Jimmy Campbell, her in-laws, James and Winnie Campbell, her sister-in-law Kay Joyner and various aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her brother, Ken Joyner, Pensacola, FL, her daughter, Sherri Gehrdes (Peter) of Cantonment, FL, her grandson, Jonathan Gehrdes of Minneapolis, Minnesota, her granddaughter, Bethany Pendleton (Nathan) of Cannon AFB, New Mexico, her nephews, Ken Joyner (LuAnn) and Randy Joyner of Pensacola, FL and niece, Jennifer Foster of Pensacola, FL.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Peter Gehrdes, Kenny Joyner, Randy Joyner, DeRand Black, Dan Black, and Bill Nodhturft. Officiant will be Judy’s cousin, Ed Joyner.
Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Coral Bay at Pensacola and Vitas Healthcare for their wonderful support and care.
Family and friends will meet at the home of Sherri Gehrdes after the service for lunch.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 4,2024 at 10:00am at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Highway 29, Cantonment, Florida 32533. Visitation will be prior to service 9 until 10 a.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.
Verle Maynard Peters
May 28, 2024
Verle Maynard Peters was born to Francis Peters and Anna B Mininger Peters on June 29, 1936, in Ithaca, Michigan. He passed away on May 26, 2024, at his home in Davisville, Florida, one month before his eighty-eighth birthday.
Verle spent his early childhood years in Ithaca, where he began attending school at the Smith Allen Country School. When he was ten years old, he moved with his family to Walnut Hill, Florida, where he worked with his father on a dairy farm. He continued his education at Ernest Ward School. At the age of 12, Verle accepted the Lord as his personal Saviour. He was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, on February 13, 1949, by his father, Minister Francis Peters. He remained faithful to these vows until his death.
On September 9, 1956, he was married to Vesta Wenger. They shared life’s joys and sorrows for 67 years. They spent the first two years of married life in 1-W service in New Mexico at Tucumcari and Greasewood. The first of their seven children was born during their time of service. Verle and Vesta returned to Walnut Hill, where he operated a dairy for 8 years. Deep sorrow entered their lives during this time as they laid two of their little girls to rest in 1962 and 1963. He loved row crop farming and took great joy in watching his crops grow.
Verle answered the call to the ministry and was ordained on February 1, 1967, at the Walnut Hill Mennonite Church. He loved the church and served faithfully for many years. Several new congregations also called him pastor as he willingly served as their non-resident minister. In 2004, Verle and Vesta moved their membership to the new Southern Harbor Mennonite Church in Davisville, Florida.
Daddy had an outgoing and generous nature with sparkly blue eyes and a ready smile. We loved his humor and his love for life. He thoroughly enjoyed his ice cream, popcorn, and seafood. Dad was a rock for us children and had solid advice when we needed it. We loved to hear Daddy pray and we were often told that he prayed for us children and grandchildren every day. He was lovingly called “Papa” by his grandchildren and many others. Through the years, Dad and Mom opened their hearts and home to a number of girls who became part of the family. In later years, Erik Olson and his son, Michael, joined us also.
Those left to cherish fond memories are his loving wife, Vesta; four daughters and one son: Diane and Hank Kaufmann, Davisville, Florida; Joan and Terry Hibner, Fountain Run, Kentucky; Dean Peters, Davisville, Florida; Anita and Harlan Hibner, Ithaca, Michigan; and Gloria and Brian Rolin, McDavid, Florida; twenty-three grandchildren and thirty-nine great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces and nephews; Erik and Renae Olson; special girls: Becky and Barry Kaufmann; Elizabeth and Jason Nikkel; Samantha, Elizabeth’s daughter; Valarie and Roger Swarey; and Angela and Ben Nichols; five siblings: Wilbert and Imo Peters, Beatrice Riggs, Louise and Abe Ensz, Lois and William Eicher, and Kathleen and John Wenger.
He was predeceased by his parents; parents-in-law; two daughters, Darlene Kay and Barbara Lou; two great-grandchildren; one brother; fourteen brothers-in-law; and ten sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Southern Harbor Mennonite Church.
Active pallbearers will be Wade Kaufmann, Rusty Kaufmann, Eric Hibner, Dylan Peters, Gabriel Beachy, and Sidney Rolin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donavon Kaufmann, Judson Hibner, Charles Hibner, Derek Peters, Kevin Rolin and Michael Olson.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Southern Harbor Mennonite Church.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Linda ‘Kaye’ Helton
May 28, 2024
Linda “Kaye” Helton passed peacefully into glory on Sunday, May 26, 2024. A longtime resident of Atmore, AL, Kaye lived life to its fullest, never missing an opportunity to spend time with the family she loved dearly. Ever the vacation planner, Kaye’s greatest joy was making memories with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she absolutely adored. Heaven has received a precious saint whose presence will be immensely missed by
her many family and friends.
Kaye was preceded in death by her mother, Mavis Singleton, and father, Bernard Singleton, both of Atmore, AL, and one son, Brian Helton, also of Atmore, AL. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Chet Helton, of Atmore, AL.
brothers, Chris Singleton (Erin), of Etheridge, TN, and Gary Singleton (Shannon), of Robinsonville, AL. One son, Chad Helton (Suzanne), of McDavid, FL, and a daughter, Ashley Trawick (Brad), of Walnut Hill, FL, along with five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren (with another on the way).
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Atmore with her pastor, Dr. Kevin Garrett, officiating.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Atmore.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Judith Marie Snider
May 27, 2024
Judith Marie Snider, age 82, of Huxford, AL passed away on May 27, 2024 in Pensacola, FL. She was born on March 16, 1942, in Castleberry, AL to Herbert Henderson and Lucile Etheridge Henderson. Judy was a member of Atmore Baptist Temple. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Douglas B. Snider and her son, Randy Snider.
She is survived by her children, Gwen (Wayne) Silcox of Goodway, AL, Sandy (Christopher) Fortune of Salt Lake, UT, Wanda Snider of Huxford, AL, Kenny Ray Snider of Huxford, AL, Karen Snider of Atmore, AL, Wendell Snider of Huxford, AL, Tim (Amy) Snider of Navarre, FL, Sherry (James) Strength of Atmore, AL and Marsha (Eddie)WWilson of Goodway, AL along with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Huxford Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Doug Odom officiating. Interment will follow in Huxford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.