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Lucille Carlie Conway, 91, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Century, Fla. Mrs. Conway was a native of Repton, Ala. who had resided in Flomaton, Ala. for most of her life. A former employee of the Shirt Factory of Flomaton, Vanity Fair of Atmore and Chemstrand, she was a homemaker and member of Little Escambia Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at the Little Escambia Baptist Church with Bro. Jonathan Hill and Bro. Larry Patterson officiating. Burial followed at Little Escambia Cemetery with Petty-Eastside...
Mary Lee Gibbs, 84, died Monday March 9, 2020, in Monroeville, Ala. Mrs. Gibbs was a native of Atmore, former resident of Monroeville and had resided in Gantt, Ala. for the past 5 years. A teacher's associate with the Escambia County (Fla.) School System from 1966 to 1999, she was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Andalusia, Ala. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Everette officiating. Burial followed at Canoe Freewill Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel...
Mary Alice Kent, 78, died Saturday, March 14, 2020. Mrs. Kent was born in Baldwin County, Ala. and had been a resident of Brewton for most of her life. A homemaker, she was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and gardening. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home. Burial followed at New Hopewell Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Kent is survived by three daughters, Edna (Jerone) Hester of Roanoke, Ala., Ann (Tony) Moore of Woodland, Ala. And Rebecca (James) West of...
Kelvin “Andy” King, 46, died Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Atmore, Ala. Mr. King was a native of Brewton and a lifelong resident of the Escambia County, Ala. Area. A 1991 graduate of Escambia County High School, he was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Elder Wayne Ellis officiating. Burial followed at Serenity Garden Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. King is survived by his father, Carlton Ray...
James William Luker, 77, of Brewton, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, following a brief illness. Mr. Luker was born March 1, 1943, in Brewton, where he remained a lifelong resident. A 1961 graduate of T.R. Miller High School and Troy State University, he was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Brewton First Presbyterian Church who retired from Banktrust with 35 years of service as a bank auditor. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Brewton First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Parker Johnson officiating. Burial followed at...
Rae Susan Vincelette Mancil, 83, of Brewton, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at a local hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Mancil was born Nov. 1, 1936, in Vermont, where she lived before she became a long time resident of Brewton. Of the Protestant faith, she was a homemaker. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. James Meadows officiating. Burial followed at Green Acres Cemetery in Brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Mancil is survived by her husband,...
Eddie Jeff Pace, 55, of Brewton, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 following a brief illness. Mr. Pace was a lifelong resident of Brewton, a 1982 graduate of W.S. Neal High School and employed as a pipe fitter in the construction industry. A Memorial Service was held at 6 p.m., Monday, March 16, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Williams Memorial Funeral Home directing. Mr. Pace is survived by two sons, Dylon (Taylor Hunt) Pace and Houston Pace, both of Brewton; one brother, Ronnie Pace of East Brewton; one sister, Sandra Garmeson of...
Lyman Allen Quinley, 66, of Bay Minette, died Monday, March 9, 2020. Mr. Quinley was born March 16, 1953, in Bay Minette, to Lyman and Willie Mae Dixon Quinley. A graduate of West Point Military Academy and Vietnam War veteran, he worked for Exxon Mobile, retiring with more than 30 years of service. He worked as an auctioneer and car salesman in his free time. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Mr. Quinley is survived by two stepsons, Tony (Sheron) Nall of Milton, Fla. and Gary (Carmen) Nall of Opelousas, La.; one...
Roxie Anna Williams, 92, of Stockton, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Oakwood Nursing Home in Bay Minette. Mrs. Williams was a native of Nichols, S.C. who had lived in Stockton since 1947. Matriarch of the Williams family, she had worked many years as a cook at Vaughn Head Start and was a member of Triumph Holiness Church, where she was a member of the prayer band. Her hobbies included quilting, sewing and gardening. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 21, at Triumph Holiness Church in Stockton with Rev. Ulysses McCowin...
George McClure Andress, 80, of Jay, Fla., died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Jay. Mr. Andress was born Aug. 16, 1939, to Everette and Manzelle Metts Andress in Hybart, Ala.and had been a resident of Santa Rosa County since 1978. Retired from the United States Navy having served in Vietnam, where he earned the Vietnam Service Medal (One Bronze Star), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forced Expeditionary Medal, four Good Conduct Medals and a Letter of Recommendation, he was of the Baptist faith. The funeral was held at12:30 p.m., Thursday,...
Christina “Chrissy” Marie Atkins, 37, of Atmore, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Atmore. Mrs. Atkins was born March 11, 1982, to Dennis John Fecteau and Brenda Taylor in Monroe, Wash. She was a homemaker. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, at Unity Baptist Church with Bro. Josh Long officiating and Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Atkins is survived by her parents, Brenda (Timothy) Brock of Atmore; two daughters, Keyonna Atkins and Kasiyah Atkins; two brothers, Dennis “D.J.” Fecteau and Kristopher Fecteau...
John R. Broughton, 55, died Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Bay Minette, Ala. Mr. Broughton was a native and lifelong resident of Bay Minette who was of the Baptist faith. The funeral was at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Wanda Hadley officiating. Burial followed at Johnson Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Broughton is survived by his wife, Shona Chastang of Whitehouse Fork, Ala.; two sons, John (Megan) Broughton, Jr. of Foley, Ala. and Cody (Michelle) Broughton of...
Mary A. Drakeford, 89, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the Brewton hospital. Mrs. Drakeford was born Feb. 8, 1931, to Henry Andrews and Lizzie Benjamin Jones Andrews, in the Johnsonville community of Conecuh County, Ala. and had been living in Brewton since 1958. A graduate of Alabama State University, where she was a member of the AKA Sorority, she was an elementary school teacher for the Conecuh County School System for a number of years. She was a member of Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral was held at 11 a.m.,...
Sarah Jane Sawyer, 81, of Robertsdale, Ala., died Thursday, March 5, 2020, in a Pensacola hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Sawyer was born Nov. 11, 1938, in Butler County, Ala., where she lived before relocating to Castleberry, Ala. A graduate of Georgiana High School, she was an LPN and worked for several of the area hospitals and retired from the Monroe County hospital. She attended the Vines and Branches Church. The funeral was held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with brandon Thornton officiating....
Mary Alice Slay, 91, of Brewton, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, in a local nursing facility following a brief illness. Mrs. Slay was born July 27, 1928, in Meridian, Miss. She was a former resident of Crandall, Miss. and longtime resident of Brewton. Of the Methodist faith, she was a homemaker. A private family memorial service will be held as a later date. Mrs. Slay is survived by two sons, Larry Slay of Bay Minette, Ala. and Al Slay of Mobile; one daughter, Monty Slay (Herman) Smith of Brewton; eight grandchildren; and 13 gre...
Rojean Blair Stokes, 84, of East Brewton, died Sunday, March 8, 2020, following a brief illness. Mrs. Stokes was born Oct. 15, 1935, in Escambia County , where she remained a lifelong resident. A member of the East Brewton Missionary Baptist Church, she was retired from the box factory at T.R. Miller Mill Company. The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Burial followed at Damascus Cemetery in Brewton with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Stokes is survived by two...
Brandon Amin Brye, 40, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Brye was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton. Of the Christian faith, he was a U.S. Army veteran with 12 years of service. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral home with Bro. Nathan Brown officiating and Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Brye is survived by wife, Jasmine Brye of Brewton; two sons, Cameron Brye and Kayden Brye, both of Brewton; one daughter, Ayleen Brye of Germany; his mother, Mary Brye...
Troy Eugene Byrd, 89, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Fairhope, Ala. Mr. Byrd was a native of Oak Grove, Fla. who had resided in Atmore for the past 64 years. A U.S. Army veteran who served in the Koren Conflict with the 101st Air Borne Screaming Eagles retiring with more than 26 years with the Army and Alabama National Guard, he was a member of the Carney Masonic Lodge #549 of Atmore and owner and operator of Troy Byrd Water Well Service. He was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct medal, the Army Reserve Component...
Don Theodore Chunn, 80, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Vestavia Hills, Ala. Mr. Chunn was a native of Uriah, Ala. and former resident of Huxford, where he spent most of his life, who had resided in Vestavia Hills, Ala. for the past nine years. A retired farmer and member of Alfa, he was past president of the Farm Bureau and a member of the Escambia County Farm Agency and Bethel United Methodist Church. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Everett officiating. Burial followed...
Peggy A. Moye, 84, of Atmore, did Thursday Feb. 27, 2020, in Century, Fla. Mrs. Moye was born Nov. 19, 1935, in Escambia County, Ala. To Edgar and jesse Maude Keller Coker. A member of the Presley Street Baptist Church, she was a retired chemical operator from Monsanto. The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph Simpson officiating. Burial followed at Moyeville Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Moye is survived by her husband, John C. “J.C.” Moye of Atm...
Lynn Ervin Powell, 65, of Canoe, Ala., died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Mr. Powell was born May 8, 1954, to K.C. and Cordie Hopkins Powell in Pensacola. He worked as a millwright at Georgia-Pacific in Brewton. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, at Atmore Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Serenity Gardens with Atmore Memorial Chapel directing. Mr. Powell is survived by two sons, Josh (April) Powell and Jesse Powell, both of Kansas; two brothers, Rodney Powell of Gulf Shores, Ala. and Bodie Baker of Oklahoma; two sisters, Gail Godwin...
Lenden Pugh, 75, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Brewton. Mr. Pugh was born Jan. 23, 1944, and was a lifetime resident of the Brewton area. A member of the Appleton Assembly of God, he had worked as a truck driver for a number of years before retiring and enjoyed the outdoors. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 1, at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Bro. Russ McDonald and Bro. Timothy McDonald officiating. Burial followed at Glory Hill Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Mr. Pugh is survived by one sister, Jean...
Deborah Ann Wilson, 69, of East Brewton, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 in East Brewton. Mrs. Wilson was born Oct. 14, 1950, in Buffalo, N.Y., and had been a resident of the Brewton area since 1995, coming from Milton, Fla. She was a writer of a number of children's books, wrote a novel, parables of Christ and poetry. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Wilson is survived by two sons, Matthew Rabe and Shawn Myers, both of East Brewton; four daughters, Michelle Ann Rabe of Brundidge, Ala., Mellissa May Barr of Splendora, Texas,...
Joseph William “Joe” Younce, 87, of Brewton, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Brewton. Mr. Younce was born June 26, 1932, in Hickory, N.C. and was a longtime resident of Brewton. A retired branch manager for Borden's Milk Company with more than 30 years, of service, he attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. The funeral was held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29. at the Kingdon Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Brewton with Bro. Larry Hampton officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery in Brewton with Craver's Funeral Home of Brewton dir...
Rudy Clay Cooper, 56, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 in Bay Minette, Ala. Mr. Cooper was a native of Bay Minette and former resident of Loxley, Ala. who had resided in Bay Minette for the past 20 years. He was a member of the New Hope Community Church in Rabun, Ala. The funeral was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Stapleton Church of God with Bro. J. P. Lambert and Bro. Doug Armentrout officiating. Burial followed at Whitehouse Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Mr. Cooper is survived by his...
