Richard Lansden Byrd
June 7, 2022
Richard Lansden Byrd, 57, of Vancouver, Washington, died quite unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
While sitting on his deck next to his wife and watching a bunny in the yard, Richard experienced sudden cardiac arrest.
Special thanks to the City of Vancouver firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, police officers, emergency room nurses and doctors who worked valiantly and with great compassion to try and save his life.
Richard is preceded in death by his father, Richard Byrd and survived by his mother, Veronyka Ledkins Byrd; his wife, Lisa Courtenay (Box) Byrd; stepdaughter Taylor Abby Broomas; son Richard Christopher Byrd and daughter-in-law Solongo Erdene Byrd; brother Charles Kendall Byrd and sister-in-law Heidiann Hinrichs; grandsons Richard Temuujin Byrd and Benjamin Itgel Byrd, nieces Lauren Elizabeth Byrd and Sarah Katherine Byrd, and nephew Garrett Zachary Byrd.
Richard was born on August 26, 1964 in Century, Florida and grew up in the rural McCall community in south Alabama surrounded by his entire extended family. He loved horses, cats, dogs – (pigs, not so much). He graduated from Flomaton High School in 1982 and went on to the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL, then to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. He received degrees in Music Composition and Advanced Technology/Networking. Richard never stopped writing, arranging, playing and listening to music of all kinds. He also never stopped rooting for the Crimson Tide.
An Information Technology professional for 30 years, Richard was an expert Database Administrator and Architect. Over the course of his career he became a MySQL guru, wrote numerous white papers and technical documents, worked with extraordinary companies and brilliant colleagues; and still built websites for his friends. He truly loved every facet of his work and always continued learning and sharing knowledge.
Richard was hilarious with a next-level wit and the gift of perfect timing. He enjoyed cooking, photography, and genealogy. He relocated to Portland, Oregon a decade ago from Houston, Texas and was awestruck by the beauty and the weather (in a good way). He knew how lucky he was to live in the PNW.
In accordance with Richard’s wishes, Terramation of his remains will be performed by Return Home in Auburn, Washington with a private laying-in on Monday, June 6, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Richard L. Byrd can be made to Portland5 Centers for the Arts Foundation and the OregonZoo.org
Kenneth Robert “Bob” Gay Jr.
June 6, 2022
Kenneth Robert “Bob” Gay Jr. Of Pensacola, passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2022. He was born to Kenneth Robert Gay Sr. And Madeline Menard Gay on June 4, 1953. He is survived by one daughter, Leah Hilliard (Johnathon). Three Grandchildren, Branden Allen (Justice), Brennan and Kaelynn Hilliard. Three Siblings, Kathy Cox, Mike Gay (Joan), and Laura Nickerson. Three Nephews and one niece, Rob Cox (Elizabeth), Chris Gay (Michelle), Carrie Cox, and Josh Gay (Alexa). Also, several great nephews and great nieces.
He was an avid Florida Gator fan. He liked to spend most Saturday evenings during baseball season watching the Blue Wahoos and the fireworks that followed. He loved to be in the company of his 3 grandchildren. He was the kind of person that never met a stranger. If you spent any time in Car City you will find that there probably isn’t a person that didn’t know Bob. He enjoyed working at the Tom Thumb because he was a people person. He didn’t view it as a job because he was able to chat with all the customers of the store.
Funeral services will be at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 303 S. Navy Blvd. Pensacola, Fl. 32507, with a visitation from 1pm-2pm, and a Mass from 2pm-3pm. Burial will be at St.John’s Cemetery on Old Corry Field Rd.
Jerry Wayne Mathis
June 1, 2022
Mr. Jerry Wayne Mathis “Gator”, age 67, of Milton, FL; passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Milton, FL. He was born in Century, FL; and resided in Brownsdale most of his life. He was a mechanic for many years.
He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an avid Alabama Football Fan. He enjoyed going fishing, hunting, and he loved playing Bingo and going to the Casino’s.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James O Pete (Mary Helen Moore) Mathis, his wife Shelia Dunsford Mathis.
He is survived by his two sons, Marcus (Cindy) Mathis, of Byrneville, FL; Jamie (Jennifer) Mathis, of Pace, FL; one daughter, Gidget (Jeremy) Dortch, of Flomaton, AL; one step-daughter, Kendra Bonner, of Century, FL; two brothers, James O Dooley (Vivian) Mathis, of Century, FL; Johnny Mathis, of McDavid, FL; five sisters, Mildred (Danny) Higdon, of Flomaton, AL; Evelyn (Bill) Cozart, of Jay, FL; Peggy McDonald, of Century, FL; Gayle (Chuck) Aldridge, of Century, FL; Kathy Simmons, of Jay, FL; eight grandchildren, Shae Dortch, Cody Mathis, Ryan Reeves, Zoey Bonner, Zakiah Lowery, Addie Mathis, Brynnlee Mathis, Piper Mathis, one great-grandchild, Josie Lynn Mathis, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Cozart officiating.
Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 12:00 PM until service time at 1:00 PM at Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Cody Mathis, Danny Taylor, Michael McDonald, Randy Cozart, Daniel Higdon, and Wesley Simmons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Mathis, Chuck Aldridge, and David Cozart
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.
Sandra Faye Mason
June 1, 2022
Mrs. Sandra Faye Mason, age 76, passed away, Monday, May 30, 2022 peacefully at her home in Atmore, AL; with her family at her bedside. She was a lifelong resident of Atmore, AL. She worked at Escambia Farm and Seed for many years. She also worked several years for Diamond Gasoline and Dr. Frances Delaine Salter.
Mrs. Mason valued her time she got to spend with her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, going to church, and playing Bunco with friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herman (Carrie Smothers) Phillips, husband, Benny Mason, one infant daughter, and one sister, Patricia Wooten.
She is survived by her two sons, Josh (Sirissa) Mason, of Grand Bay, AL; Judd (Michelle) Mason, of Atmore, AL; one brother, Rodney “RP” Phillips, of Huxford, AL; three grandchildren, Michael Shawn Mason, Kari Nicole Mason, Jarren Matthew Mason, one great-grandchild, Aidan Reese Caraway, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Dr. Larry Beauchamp officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Steven Wooten, Joey Coker, Kenny Coker, Quence Caraway, Joshua Milstid, and Brad Adams.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements.
Paula Mauldin Watson
May 31, 2022
Mrs. Paula Mauldin Watson, age 59, of Bratt, FL; passed away, Friday, May 27, 2022 in Pensacola, FL. She was born in Pensacola, FL; and resided most of her life in Bratt, FL.
Mrs. Watson valued her time she got to spend with her family and taking care of them. She was an avid Alabama Football Fan. She enjoyed Christmas, loved going to the beach and spending time at her swimming pool. She loved her dog Chief.
Mrs. Watson is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. (Margaret Blanton) Mauldin, two brothers, William Mauldin, and Gary Mauldin.
She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, James W. Watson, of Bratt, FL; one son, Ryan N. (Jean) Watson, of Pensacola, FL; one brother, James (Jenny) Mauldin, of Pensacola, FL; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Ronald Hall officiating.
Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Atmore, AL. is in charge of all arrangements.
Viola Willornease Wooten
May 31, 2022
Mrs. Viola Willornease Wooten (Mawmaw), lifelong resident of Atmore, Alabama was born July 27, 1932 and passed away peacefully in her home on May 27, 2022.
Mrs. Wooten is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Fannie Boggan Smith. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Obin Smith and Bobby Lee (Sonny) Smith and one great-grandson, Drake Boutwell.
Mrs. Wooten is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Mr. Clark Wooten, her brother Gladden (Ruthie) Smith of Atmore, AL, her children, Danny (Mary Jean) Sanspree of Birmingham, AL, Gail (Randall) Miller of Little Rock, AL, Judy Wooten Pouncey of Stapleton, AL, Debbie (Tony) Patterson of Canoe, AL, Bobby (Cheryl) Wooten of Little Rock, AL, Don (Lila) Wooten of Birmingham, AL, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Jean (Joe) Pennington of Spanish Fort, AL and Adeline Rhinehart of Canoe, AL.
In her young adulthood, she graduated from Flomaton High School and after, worked at Vanity Fair in Atmore, Alabama. In her later years, she worked driving a school bus for Escambia County. She was a member of Robinsonville Baptist Church. In her lifetime, she enjoyed spending time with her family the most. She was a adamant follower of Jesus Christ, and did her best to instill that in every person she came into contact with.
She was the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman. Her family believes that she was more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her. She draws on her strength. Her hands reach out to the poor and she extends her hands to the needy. Her mouth speaks wisdom and loving instruction. She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her. A
woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to a foundation of your choice, Southern Care Hospice, or place Gideon International Bibles in her honor.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Brigitte Covington with SouthernCare Hospice for her loving kindness and dedication while taking care of Mama.
Arrangements are as follows: Funeral services will be at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Visitation for family will be at 1:30 pm. Visitation for friends and others will be at 2:00 pm. Services will begin at 3:00 pm with Bro. Phil Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Robinsonville Baptist Church.
Pallbearers include: Jacob Williams, Tony Patterson, David Womack, Garry Baggett, Jimmy Smith and Michael Smith.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Wheeler Crook, III
May 31, 2022
James “Jimmy” Wheeler Crook III died on Friday, May 27 th at the age of 71. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Wheeler Crook Jr and Mattie Lou Brantley Crook. Mr. Crook is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol Edwards Crook of Brewton; his sisters, Deborah Crook Ray (Joe) of Montrose and Patricia Crook Threadgill (Bill) of Pensacola; his children, Carey Crook Miller (Jamie) of Huntsville, Lindsey Crook Cranford (Alex) of Newnan, and J. Wheeler Crook IV (Laura) of Montgomery; as well as nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Crook was a devoted citizen and community advocate for his hometown of Atmore. He served as a longstanding board member and ultimately as the President of the Atmore Chamber of Commerce; as a board member of the Escambia County Industrial Development Authority; as Finance Board Chair at the Atmore First United Methodist Church; and President, Treasurer and Board Member of the Atmore chapter of the Lions Club. As a result of his service, he received the prestigious Lions Club Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. Mr. Crook was a certified public accountant and retired from his position as partner at Waller, Crook, & Jones after over forty years of ardent commitment to his clients and their families; he was passionate about guiding and influencing others during good times and bad.
Mr. Crook met his wife while they were both students at Auburn University where he served as President of Pi Kappa Alpha. He could almost always be found wearing his favorite Auburn ball cap, a tribute not only to his time at Auburn but also to his lifelong love of the outdoors and to sports of all kinds. He spent countless hours coaching his children and teaching them his famous hook shot in basketball or the best way to get a base hit; he never missed a game. Mr. Crook loved to be in the quiet of nature: hunting, fishing, bird watching, or taking care of his yard. While he was generally a man of few words, his Valentine’s Day poems and wedding toasts always struck the perfect chord: sometimes rhyming, sometimes embarrassing, sometimes funny… but always touching and personal. He loved to rock babies, throw toddlers in the air, and teach his grandchildren to fish or wrestle.
Family and friends will gather Graveside at Oak Hill Cemetery on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Atmore Public Library, your local library, or to www.alz.org.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charlene Norman
May 31, 2022
Mrs. Charlene Norman, age 71, passed away, Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Brewton, AL. She was born in Century, FL; and resided most of her life in Flomaton, AL. She retired as a Warehouse Clerk with Florida Department of Corrections with many years of employment. She was a member of Flomaton First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Norman loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed taking care of the animals especially her dogs. She was a great homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, cleaning, sewing and really enjoyed traveling.
She is preceded in death by her father Charles Ellis.
She is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Mitchell Norman, of Flomaton, AL; one son, Kevin (Annie) Bishop, of Pinellas, FL; two step-sons, Brent Norman, of Gainesville, FL; Blaine Norman, of Lake Butler, FL; one sister, Cheryl Ellis, of Bandera, TX; three grandchildren, Taryn Norman, Nadia Norman, Perry Norman, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Waylon Stuckey and Rev. Eric Johnson, officiating.
Burial will follow at Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 31 2022 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Donald Jordan, Eric Johnson, Bill Harris, Blaine Norman, Lamar Morris, and Jared Norman.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC. are in charge of all arrangements.
Claudeen Kimmons
May 30, 2022
Rev. Claudeen Kimmons, age 86, passed away, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Brewton, AL. She was born in Canoe, AL; and resided most her life in Byrneville, FL. She was a member of Ebenezer Church.
Mrs. Kimmons valued her time she got to spend with her family. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, and her flower garden. She enjoyed preaching and spreading the gospel.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert (Ester Mae Burkette) Boutwell, husband of 65 years, Charles “Bud” Kimmoms. one son, Tim Kimmons, two sisters, Margie Brown, Luleen Tollin, three brothers, Marvlee Dukes, Alton Ray Boutwell, and Levon Boutwell.
She is survived by her four sons, Charles (Kathy) Kimmons, of Pensacola, FL; Donnie (Linda) Kimmons, of Pensacola, FL; Bernie (Shelia) Kimmons, of Cedar Bluff, AL; Doug (Melinda) Kimmons, of Andalusia, AL; one daughter, Cynthia (Jesse) Burch, of Brewton, AL; sixteen grandchildren, forty-four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, two special friends, Stella Knowles, Christine Fowler, numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church with Rev. Bobby Carnley, Rev. Tim Floyd, and Rev. Donnie Kimmons officiating.
Burial will follow at Beulah Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 29, 2022 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Chris Burch, Justin Burch, Steven Kimmons, DaKorey Kimmons, Dwain Kimmons, and Lester Kimmons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Ledbetter, Daniel Burch, and Chris Fowler.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC. in charge of all arrangements Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Arthur H. “Hank” Coleman, III
May 30, 2022
Mr. Arthur H. “Hank” Coleman, III, age 75, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at a Pensacola, Florida hospital.
Mr. Coleman was born in Century, FL and was a life-long resident of Flomaton. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from UWF. He owned and operated Coleman’s Drugs for a number of years. Hank loved taking care of his mom and the rest of his family. He enjoyed NASCAR; loved the Auburn Tigers and the band “Chicago”. He was a member of Flomaton United Methodist Church.
Mr. Coleman was preceded in death by his father, Arthur H. Coleman, Jr., known as “H”.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gloria S. Coleman of Flomaton, AL; his mother, Lillian E. Coleman of Flomaton, AL; one son, Arthur H. Coleman, IV of Pensacola, FL; two daughters, Jessica Lauren Coleman of Century, FL, and Jennifer Coleman (Wesley) Sinor of Birmingham, AL; two grandsons, Jackson Davis and Jonah Coleman.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, May 30, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Dobson officiating. Interment will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2022 from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. at Flomaton Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: James Campbell, Victor Campbell, Speedy Brantley, Neil (Chris) Enfinger, Artie Enfinger, David Enfinger.
Honorary Pallbearers: Wayne Orr, Jerry Lee, Robert Bailey, Jimmy Justice, Coon Hill Cemetery Trustees including Bobby Boutwell, Tharold Pinkard.