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Carlton Lindsey Grissett, 77, of Century, Fla., died Thursday, April 30, 2020. Mr. Grissett was born April 6, 1943, to Dempsey and Emma Grissett, in Century. Relocating to Wildwood, N.J., he managed a hotel restaurant as head chef and worked in the construction industry as a carpenter. He returned to Century in 2012 and became a member of Bethel AFM Church of God under Bishop Russell Fountain, Jr. A private homegoing celebration was held Wednesday, May 2, with Jackson McMurray Funeral Home directing. Mr. Grissett is survived by his wife,...
W. Wayne Harris, 60, died Monday, April 20, 2020, in a Mobile hospital. Mr. Harris was born Aug. 20, 1959, to Hartward James and Frances (Baggett) Harris, in Brewton. Relocating to Jackson, Mich. at age 6, he later graduated from Vandercook High School. At age 28, he moved to Atmore, where he worked as a butcher most of his life. A celebration of his life was held Saturday, May 9, 2020. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Lora Harris of Atmore; one daughter, Brittany Harris McElroy of Atmore; his mother; two brothers, Mike Harris of Maryland...
Herman C. Harris, 65, of Brewton, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, in a Pensacola hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Harris was born Nov. 4, 1954, to Jerry and Birdie Harris in Brewton. He was a lifelong resident of Brewton, where he had attended the Wallace School System and worked as a truck driver. He was of the Holiness faith. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 11, at Wallace Cemetery with Rev. Victor Sprinkle officiating. Burial followed with William Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Harris is survived by his...
Matthew James Johnson, 51, of Brewton, died Monday, May 11, 2020, at Englewood Home Care in Monroeville, Ala. Mr. Johnson was born June 22, 1968, to James C. and Susan Diane Johnson, in Century, Fla. Of the Baptist faith, he had been a resident of Jay before relocating to Brewton and worked as a brick mason. Mr. Johnson is survived by his mother; two brothers, Luke (Renee) Johnson of Brewton and Marc (Lynn) Johnson of Pelham, Ala.; one sister, Marilyn (Chuck) Day of Flomaton; one grandparent, James C. Johnson; and numerous other family members...
Deborah “Debbie” Carr Killam, 65, of Jay, Fla., died Saturday, May 9, 2020. Mrs. Killam was employed as bookkeeper at Jay High School for 26 years and was a member of Jay First Baptist Church. A family memorial will be held in June 2020. Mrs. Killam is survived by one son, Lucas (Kendra) Killam; one daughter, Lana (Rhett) Rowell; two sisters, Marilyn (Alan) Michel and Ann Russell; and four grandchildren. Mrs. Killam was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Killam; and her parents, Bill and Hazel Carr....
Allen “Doug” Douglas Pettis, 88, of Brewton, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, in a Century nursing facility following a brief illness. Mr. Pettis was born April 29, 1932, to Solomon and Clara Morris Pettis, in Escambia County, Ala. A member of the Pleasant Home Holiness Church, he attended Wallace School and graduated from W.S. Neal High School. A retired millwright from Container Corporation with more than 40 years of service, she was a foundling member of the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May...
Fred Beth Balkcom, 88, of Brewton, died Friday, May 1, 2020, following a brief illness. Mr. Balkcom was born Jan. 20, 1932, in Pensacola and relocated to Barrineau Park, Fla., before moving to Brewton in 1970. A U.S. Army veteran and member of Brewton Pentecostal Church, he attended Tate High School and retired as a paper machine superintendent from Jefferson Smurfitt with 37 years of service. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 3, at Green Acres Cemetery with Rev. Byrnes Pitts officiating. Burial followed with Williams...
Infant Axel Brian Casey died Sunday, April 26, 2020. A private family graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at Union Cemetery with Rev. Cavin Cawthon officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Infant Casey is survived by his parents, Andy and Hilary Casey of Brewton; one brother, R.J. Kirkland of Brewton; four grandparents, Joey and Gwynne Shell of East Brewton and Brian and Ruth Casey of Milton, Fla.; and numerous other family members....
William Lloyd Cash, 72, of Semmes, Ala., died Thursday, April 27, 2020, at Providence Hospital in Mobile. Mr. Cash was born in Brewton, Ala., Jan. 1, 1948, and had been a resident of Mobile for 38 years. Board-certified with OSHA, he was a contractor and was certified in real estate for residential and commercial. He was a carpenter who built his own homes and had won many salesman recognition awards. Of the Methodist faith, he was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Mobile who had been on a team that won a state championship in...
Curtis Lee Chavers, 91, of Brewton, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Mr. Chavers was born in Brewton and had been a lifelong resident of the Brewton area. Self-employed as a farmer, he earned the Farmer of the Year Award. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at the Beulah Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Cardwell and Rev. Tommy Quick officiating. Burial followed with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mr. Chavers is survived by two sons, Buster (Sharon) Chavers and Michael Scott Chavers, both of Brewton; two daughters, Paula Renee...
Samuel Wilson Coale, Jr., 88, of Brewton, died Thursday, April 30, 2020, in a Pensacola hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Coale was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Monroeville, Ala. and became a lifelong resident of Brewton. A U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Elim Baptist Church, he retired as an accountant from Jefferson Smurfitt with 28 years of service. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at Elim Cemetery with Rev. Ron Headley and Rev. Brett Chancery officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral...
Desmond Deshun “DD” Dirden, 43, of Atmore, died Saturday, April 25, 2020. Mr. Dirden was a native of Atmore who attended Escambia County High School. A member of Abundant Life Church of Deliverance, he had worked at Swift Lumber Company. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, May 9, at Fairview Cemetery with Apostle Carolyn Banks officiating and Turner Funeral Chapel directing. Mr. Dirden is survived by two sons, Desmond Dirden, Jr. and De’Andre Dirden, both of Atmore; two daughters, Alayshia Payne and Samantha Dixon, both of Atmor...
Ann Elizabeth Johnson, 80, died Monday, April 27, 2020, in Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Atlanta, Ga. who grew up in Andalusia and Birmingham and had resided in Milton, Fla. for the past five years. A member and ordained deacon of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Milton, ZTA sorority, she was a graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor's degree and Central Michigan University with a master's degree. She retired from Indian Health services as a medical technologist. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Johnson...
Margot Ida Kay, 84, of Brewton, died Friday, May 1, 2020, following a brief illness. Mrs. Kay was born April 13, 1936, in Germany. She was a former resident of Crestview, Fla. and Gulf Breeze, Fla. before moving to Brewton. Of the Protestant faith, she was a homemaker. The funeral was held at 5 p.m., Monday, May 4, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Drake Dorsett officiating. Burial followed at Barrancus National Cemetery in Pensacola with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Kay is survived by her husband,...
Eloise Lacy, 76, of Century, Fla., died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at a Pensacola health care facility. Mrs. Lacy was born Nov. 7, 1943, to Herman and Ila Mae Nelson Lacy in Jay, Fla. Owner and operator of Victone Cleaners in Flomaton, she was of the Christian faith. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at Cora Cemetery with Rev. Pat Carden officiating. Burial followed with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Lacy is survived by two sons, Ken Jackson of Bay Minette and Randy Jackson of Gulf Breeze; three brothers, Wayne...
Barbara Nell Martin, 79, of McDavid, Fla., died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Martin was born Jan. 8, 1941, in Dallas, Texas and had been a resident of the McDavid community since 2012, coming from Century, Fla. No service is scheduled at this time. Mrs. Martin is survived by one son, Billy (Dorothy) Martin of Century; one daughter, Brenda Cofield of Jay, Fla.; one sister, Pat Elliott of Ft. Worth, Texas; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by one...
Peggy Boutwell Mitchell. 64, died Friday, May 1, 2020, in Colquitt, Ga. Mrs. Mitchell was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. Of the Baptist faith, she was a retired waitress. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Buford Wiggins officiating and Petty-Eastside Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her husband of 34 years, Ronald L. Mitchell of Atmore; three sons, Randall Boutwell of Huxford and Marcus Boutwell and Terrell (Kerrie) Boutwel, both of Atmore; two...
Hoover Lovelace Parker, 91, of East Brewton, died Thursday, April 30, 2020. Mr. Parker was born June 29, 1928, in Escambia County, Ala. A 1946 graduate of W.S. Neal HIgh School, he opened Big Bear Supermarket in East Brewton in 1966, later known as Parker’s Super Foods, which operated for more than 35 years. In 1964, he became a member of the East Brewton City Council and served until 1972. Elected mayor of East Brewton in 1980, he served two terms, from 1980 to 1988. In 1988, he was elected to the Escambia County Commission, where he served un...
John Lewis “Moon” Powers, Jr., 63, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Mobile Infirmary Health Center. Mr. Powers was born Feb. 1, 1957, to John Lewis, Sr. and Addie Lee Powers, in Atmore. A 1975 graduate of Escambia County High School, and later the Alabama Law Enforcement Academy, he served for more than 30 years as a patrolman and acting police chief of the town of Flomaton, then a deputy sheriff sergeant with the Escambia County Sheriff's Department. He retired as sergeant with the City of Atmore Police Department and enjoyed the out...
James “Donnie” Reed, 60, of Bay Minette, died Friday, May 1, 2020. Mr. Reed was a native of Oregon and former resident of Stockton, Ala. who had resided in Bay Minette for the past 18 years. A 1978 Repton High School graduate, he was a chemical operator and employed with the Creek Travel Plaza. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Reed is survived by his partner, Marie L. Reed of Bay Minette; two sons, Dillon (Caitlin) Reed of Evergreen and Cory (Jessica) Holden of Bay Minette; one daughter, Abby Reed of Bay Minette; three bro...
Lucresha Brantley Shams, 53, died Friday, May 1, 2020, at a Pensacola hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Shams was born April 16, 1967, to Larry and Annette Davidson in Brewton and became a longtime resident of Pensacola. A 1985 W.S. Neal graduate, she also graduated from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's of arts in early childhood education in 1989. She earned an associate's of applied science in nursing from Jefferson Davis Junior College in March 1995. A registered nurse, she worked as activities director at West Gate...
Curtis Columbus Welch, 76, of Bratt, Fla., died Monday, April 27, 2020, in Bratt, Fla. Mr. Welch was born Oct. 27, 1943, to Gary C. and Laura Levins Welch in Perdido, Ala. He was a farmer for most of his life. A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, at Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Collingsworth officiating. Burial followed with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Welch is survived by his wife, Marsha Adele Brock Welch of Bratt; two sons, Rodney Lee (Crystal) Welch of Maryland and Mark Gary Welch of...
Chester Bluford Byrd, 80, of Atmore, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Pensacola. Mr. Byrd was born Sept. 18, 1939, to Vester L., Sr. and Nola Mullins (Byrd) Kizer, in McCullough, Ala. A member of Judson Baptist Church, he owned and operated Byrd's Heating and Air for many years, before retiring. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 26, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Brett Chancery officiating. Burial followed with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mr. Byrd is survived by his wife, Earline F. Byrd of Atmore; two sons,...
Gloether Maness Gantt, 94, of Brewton died Monday, April 27,, 2020, in a Brewton healthcare facility. Mrs. Gantt was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Thomasville, Ala. and had been a resident of Brewton since 1959, when she relocated from Ohio. She was a homemaker. A memorial service will be held at a later date by the family. Mrs. Gantt is survived by one son, Michael Gantt of Brewton; one daughter, Janet Gantt (Tom) Hart of Ft. Myers, Fla.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gantt was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Gantt...
Joyce Fuqua Grace, 68, of Brewton, died Friday, April 24, 2020, in a Pensacola hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Grace was born Feb. 25, 1952, to Elen “Son” and Maxine Rhodes Fuqua, in Brewton. A former resident of Evergreen, Ala., she relocated back to Brewton. A 1971 graduate of W.S. Neal High School, she was a homemaker and member of the Bethel Community Mennonite Church. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at Bethel Cemetery with Rev. John Kemp officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Fun...
