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John Christopher Crapps, 43, of Flomaton, died Thursday, April 9, 2020. Mr. Crapps was born Feb. 15, 1977, to John and Elizabeth Crapps, in Stewart, Fla. and had been a lifelong member of the Flomaton community. Of the Christian faith, he was employed with Grede Iron Mill Works in Brewton. Mr. Crapps is survived by his parents, John Crapps of Allentown, Fla. And Elizabeth Crapps of Flomaton; one daughter, Sarah Ann Crapps of Byrneville, Fla.; one brother, David Wayne Crapps of Savannah, Ga.; two sisters, Angela Trawick of Flomaton and Mary...
John “Jay” Bose Koldeway, 62, of Brewton, died Monday, March 23, 2020, in a Birmingham hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Koldewey was born April 23, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla. and became a long-time resident of Brewton. Of the Episcopalian faith, he was a 1975 graduate of T.R. Miller High School who worked as a home building contractor and enjoyed several hobbies. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Dasinger-Pope Cemetery in the Smuteye community of Union Springs, Ala. with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Bre...
Julia Estelle Eubanks Low, 96, of Brewton, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Birmingham. Mrs. Low was born Sept. 17, 1923, to Lawrence Monroe and Julia Griffin Eubanks, in Lucedale, Miss. Growing up in Mobile, where she graduated from Murphy High School in 1940, she moved to New Orleans, where she earned a registered nursing degree and worked at Turo Infirmary. She met and married her husband there in 1945 and they moved to San Antonio, Texas, then Fort Benning, Ga. before relocating to Brewton in 1949. Employed as a nurse at New Hope Manor,...
Alger Dale McGhee, 59, of Walnut Hill, Fla., died Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Mr. McGhee was born March 27, 1961, to Alger Pent, Jr. and Annice Ernestin Taylor McGhee in Atmore. A graduate of Escambia County High School Class of 1979, he was a former grocery store emplyee for more than 20 years and a member of the Poarch Creek Band of Indians. He worked as a manager at the Wind Creek Entertainment Center and was a member of Atmore First Assembly of God Church. Mr. McGhee is survived by his wife, Stephanie Stacey McGhee of Walnut Hill; children,...
Pansy Corine Searcy Morris, 80, of Brewton, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, following a brief illness. Mrs. Morris was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Conecuh County, Ala. and was a lifelong resident of Brewton. Of the Baptist faith, she attended W.S. Neal High School and was a homemaker. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Hanberry Cemetary with Rev. Cavin Cawthon officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Morris is survived by two sons, Allen Morris and David Morris, both of...
Lisa Darlene Parnell, 58, of Atmore, died Monday, April 6, 2020. Mrs. Parnell was born Feb. 26, 1962, and was a friend to all who knew her. A funeral was held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 10, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Eric Jenkins and Sis. Helen Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Dean Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Parnell is survived by her husband, Thomas Parnell; five children, Jennifer Parnell, Jamie Parnell, Alyson Donald, Joseph Parnell and Christian Perez; her mother, Robbie...
Glason Winston Powell, 62, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Castleberry, Ala. Mr. Powell was born Nov. 9, 1957, in Brewton and had been a resident of Selma, Ala. For a few years. Relocated to Castleberry in Jan. 2020, he had worked as a painter, carpenter and truck driver and was of the Mennonite faith. Mr. Powell is survived by his mother, Lue McCall of Castleberry; five brothers, Jason Powell of Brewton and Rayvon Powell, Clarence Earl “Chicken Man” Powell, Danny Powell, and Steven Powell, all of Castleberry; two sisters, Gwen Bell and Lis...
Juanita Elisa Adams Roth, 94, of Brewon, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, following an extended illness. Mrs. Roth was born Feb. 1, 1926, to Daniel Fletcher and Florence Baldwin Adams in Dowling Park, Fla. and later moved to Paxton, Fla., graduating from Paxton High School in 1944. Enlisting in the United State Marine Corps, she was stationed in Washington, D.C. during World War II. Later attending Gradwahl College in St. Louis, Missouri, she met and married her husband and they moved to Brewton in 1957, when the paper mill opened. She was a...
Yvonne Dennis Bell, 91, of Century, died Tuesday, March 30, 2020, at Century Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Bell was a native of Pensacola and life-long member of the Flomaton and Century communities. She was a homemaker who attended Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, where she was a member of Eastern Star. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Mrs. Bell is survived by one son, Kendall Gregory (Tammy) Bell of Leesburg, Ga.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband,...
Sarah Ruth Chavers Eiland, 84, of Brewton, died Monday, March 30, 2020, in a local nursing facility following a brief illness. Mrs. Eiland was born Oct. 28, 1935, in Brewton, where she was a lifelong resident. A member of the Catawba Springs Baptist Church and graduate of Flomaton High School, she was a homemaker and former employee of Chemstrand and Judy Bond. A graveside service were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at Catawba Springs Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Edwards and Rev. Steve Yuhasz officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial...
Larry Fuqua, 54, of East Brewton, died Tuesday, March 30, 2020. Mr. Fuqua was born July 31, 1965, in Brewton and relocated to East Brewton, where he was a lifelong resident. Of the Christian faith, he attended W.S. Neal High School and worked as a truck driver in the construction industry. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, at Glory Hill Cemetery. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Fuqua is survived by his wife of 28 years, Shelly Ard Fuqua of East Brewton; one son, Adam Dylan Fuqua...
Opal Maxine Gibson, 77, died Monday, March 30, 2020, in Laurel Hill, Fla. Mrs. Gibson was a native of Bay Minette, Ala. and had resided in Laurel Hill for the past 3 years. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at the Bay Minette Cemetery with Dr. Henry Cox officiating. Burial followed with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Gibson is survived by her husband of more than 58 years, Tony Gibson of Laurel Hill; one brother, Jerry Perkins of Bay Minette; and two sisters, Vermelle McDill of New Orleans and...
Constance “Connie” Hartzog, 80, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Foley, Ala. Mrs. Hartzog was a native of Louisville, Ala. who had resided in Atmore for most of her life. Of the Baptist faith, she was owner of Connie’s Alterations and was known for making prom dresses. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at Oak Hill Cemetery. Burial followed with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hartzog is survived by one son, Rodney DeLane (Frances) Hartzog of Prattville, Ala.; one daughter, Lynn (Randy) Williams of Fo...
Brian Chess Helton, 39, of Atmore, died Friday, April 3, 2020, in Pensacola. Mr. Helton was born Feb. 3, 1981, to Chester “Chet”, Jr. and Linda Kaye Singleton Helton in Mobile. He was employed as a sales representative most of his life. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Helton is survived by his parents; one brother, Chad (Suzanne) Helton of Atmore; one sister, Ashley (Brad) Trawick of Atmore; and numerous nephews, nieces, great-nieces and other fmaily members and friends. Mr. Helton was preceded in death by...
Billie Wayne Jordan, 72, of Wing, Ala., died Monday, March 30, 2020 following a brief illness. Mr. Jordan was born Aug. 18, 1947, and was a former resident of Blackmon, Fla. and longtime resident of Wing. A member of the Golan Assembly of God Church, he attended the Escambia County Farms School and W.S. Neal High School, and retired as a heavy equipment operator from Okaloosa County, Fla. A private family funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 3, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Sowell officiating. Burial followed...
Annette Lee, 64, of Rock Island, Ill., formerly of Atmore, died Saturday, March 21, 2020. Mrs. Lee was born to Ervin and Annie Melvin Lee in Atmore and became a longtime resident of Rock Island who had been employed with International Harvester and Servus Rubber. She was a member of People’s Missionary Baptist Church in Rock Island. A private graveside service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Ledell Johnson, Jr. officiating. Burial followed with Turner Funeral Chapel directing. Mrs. Lee is survived by one s...
Alexandra DeShay Owens Maye, 26, died Sunday, April 5, 2020. Mrs. Maye was born Sept. 28, 1993, to James Owens and Katina Riley in Atmore, Ala. A 2012 graduate of Escambia County High School, she had attended Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette and was CEO and founder of brighter Future Solutions. She was awarded the Pinnacle Award of Courage at the 2019 Grind Awards Ceremony in Mobile. Mrs. Maye is survived by her husband, Tony Maye of Mobile; one son, Austin Maye of Atmore; her parents, James Owens of Convent, La. and Katina...
Leonard Lynn Peevy, 88, of Brewton, died Friday, April 3, 2020, in a local nursing facility following a brief illness. Mr. Peevy was born Sept. 10, 1931, to Grover Cleveland and Mamie Lynn Peevy, in Escambia County, Ala., where he was a lifelong resident. A member of the Brewton First Baptist Church, he was a 1950 graduate of W.S. Neal High School who served in the U.S. Army working in the Veterans Affairs Office for more than 14 years during the Korean Conflict and Berlin Crisis. State Commander of the American Legion, he was recognized by...
Jeraldean Buckhault Reed, 73, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in Bay Minette. Mrs. Reed was a native of Atmore and had resided in Bay Minette for the past 46 years. She was a homemaker and church members who worked with the handicapped. The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Thursday, April 2, at Petty-Eatside Chapel Funeral home with Bro. Kenny Fillingim officiating. Burial followed at the Miller Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Reed is survived by three children, Hubert S. (Daphne) Reed, Jr. and Felisa Reed (Lenzy)...
Carol Elaine Wilson Van Hoosen, 57, of Brewton, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in a Pensacola healthcare facility. Mrs. Van Hoosen was a native of Brewton, where she had lived for 21 years, after relocating from Flomaton. Owner and operator of Tri-City Florist and The Brewton Flower Shop, she attended New Haven Holiness Church. A graveside service was held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 3, at Little Escambia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Randy Steadmen officiating. Burial followed with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Van Hoosen is survi...
Lois Jean Baggett, 87, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at a Brewton nursing facility. Mrs. Baggett was born Nov. 28, 1932, to James D. Stoker and Susie C. Stoker in Mobile, and had been a resident of Castleberry for 46 years, coming from St. Stephens, Ala. A member of Castleberry Assembly of God Church, she sang in a gospel trio, wrote songs and poetry and had many hobbies. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 30, at Holland Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Quick officiating. Burial followed with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs....
Eula Funderburk Bridges, 98, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at a Bay Minette, Ala. nursing home. Mrs. Bridges was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Friendship, Ala. and had been a resident of Brewton for the past 55 years, coming from Montgomery, where she was a member. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at Martin Family Cemetery with Bro. Larry Watts officiating. Burial followed with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Funderburk is survived by two daughters, Claudia (Jerry) Harris of Brewton and Julia (Brenton) Hart of Bay...
James “Jamie” Henry Burnham, 74, of Stockton, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, following a brief illness. Mr. Burnham was born Sept. 19, 1945, in Escambia County, Ala., where he was a life-long resident. A 1963 graduate of W.S. Neal High School, he served in the National Guard, was a member and served as trustee of the Friendship Free Will Baptist Church. Retired as a pulp mill superintendent from Georgia Pacific with 45 years of service, he was an avid outdoorsman who was also a Mason and Shriner of the Perdido Lodge 752. A graveside ser...
Darren Burns Downing, 52, of Brewton, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Mr. Downing was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton. A graduate of W.S. Neal High School, he was employed as a painter with Peterson Precision Painting and was of the Holiness faith. A graveside service was held at 4 p.m., Monday, March 30, at Green Acres Cemetery with Rev. William Joyner officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Downing is survived by one daughter, Bridgett (Tyler) Smith of Brewton; five sisters, Tina...
Ruby Fae Rabon Dyess, 58, of Castleberry, Ala., died Sunday, March 29, 2020, following a brief illness. Mrs. Dyess was born Feb. 5, 1962, in Castleberry, where she remained a lifelong resident. Of the Christian faith, she was a Conecuh County High School graduate and former employee of Judy Bond, Bobby's Exxon and manager of the Valli Food Mart in Castleberry. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at Buffington Cemetery with Pastor Avery Smith officiating. Burial followed with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home...
