JAMES CHARLES McMILLAN
James Charles McMillan, also known as Sonny or Mac, 70 years old, took
the final leg of his journey home on November 21, 1999. Mr. McMilan was
born in Sardis, AL on May 19, 1929.
James' career spanned 40 odd years with Progressive Roofing after a
stint in the Army Air Force, but that was only part of his working life.
He was a farmer, cattleman, plumber, electrician, carpenter and mechanic.
"Jack of all trades" did not begin to describe his talents.
He leaves a large circle of family and friends to cherish memories
of a life well spent and fully enjoyed. His wife and soulmate, Mahala Powell
McMillan; children, Frankie Cross of Arizona, Lisa Hatch of Texas, Maria
Orlandini of Missouri, Ted McMillan of Pensacola, Jeff Bates of Tallahassee
and Pat McMillan of Georgia; sisters, Judy Stabler of Fairhope, AL and
Pauline Kennedy of Pineapple, AL; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at
Faith Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Sanders officiating.
Graveside services and burial will be 3 p.m. at Scotland Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, Tunnel Springs, AL.
Pallbearers will be Jack Satterwhite, Read Satterwhite, Preston Satterwhite,
Ed Emmons, Bobby Shows and Chuck McMillan.
Honorary pallbearers will be David Satterwhite, Pete Powell and Carl
Cropsey.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 100 Beverly Pkwy., is in charge of arrangements.
Special recognition and gratitude to Dr. Phillip Wade and staff at
the West Florida Cancer Institute and the entire organization of Hospice
for their kind, compassionate and tender care during an exceptionally long
battle with many types of cancer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Hospice of Northwest Florida are
requested.
LOUISE E. McLAUGHLIN
Louise E. McLaughlin, 64, of Allentown, died Sunday, November 21, 1999
at her residence.
Mrs. McLaughlin was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Mahlon B. McLaughlin of Allentown; son,
Edward T. Turk of Allentown; daughter, Kimberly M. (Larry) Kelley of Allentown;
daughter, Josiphine Jerrell Johnson of Atmore, AL; three grandchildren,
David Smith, Heith Smith, Genia Rutherford of Atmore, AL; one brother,
Harvey Burkett of Mobile, AL; three sisters, Myree Morgan of Corpus Christi,
TX, Aurelia Watson of Simms, AL and Gwen Knowles of Flomaton, AL; a special
sister-in-law, Anna Johnson; a special friend, Charlotte Barnes; numerous
nieces and nephews; and a special niece, Alba Lovette.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at Calvary
Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Liberacki, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church
and Rev. Johnny Johnson, former Pastor of Pineview Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ward, Jerry Lovett, Vernon Borders, Keith
Jones, Doug Barnes, and David Hart.
Honorary pallbearers Kent and Glenda Bowers, Bill Vunkanon, Cheryl
Mock, Jeanette Fountain, Shep Burkett, Keith Gates, Joan Slate, Susan Bird,
Brenda Bassett, P. Joe and Betty Kelley, Gloria Hayden, Evelyn Carabello
and Doris Borders.
LEWIS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Lewis Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday.
Flowers are welcomed or contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest
Florida, 2001 N. Palafox, Pensacola, FL 32501.
HENRY HOLLEY
Henry Holley, 73, of Pensacola, died Saturday, November 20, 1999 following
a brief illness.
Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty,
Give unto the Lord glory and strength.
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name;
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. - Psalm 29: 1-2
Saturday, November 20, 1999, the Lord opened the clouds and sent down
the angels to bring Henry Holley home to his final resting-place. His journey
had finally been completed on this earth and he peacefully slept away.
Henry Holley was born on July 5, 1926 to the late Frank and Derbie
Holley of Chumuckla, Florida. Henry shared his life with Katie Mae Holley
until her death and from their blessed union, five children were born.
Later, he married Ceola Clark and continued in this union until his death
on Saturday, November 20, 1999. Henry loved life and would not want us
to mourn, so rejoice and praise the Lord for his deliverance for his spirit
has been released from the trials and tribulations of this earth.
He leaves behind his devoted wife, Ceola Holley; two daughters, Ruby
D. Smith and Mary H. Baxter; three sons, John H. Holley, Carl G. Holley,
and Francis O. Holley; two sons-in-law, Amos L. Smith and Kenneth A. Baxter;
three daughters-in-law, Daisy L. Holley, Catherine A. Holley and Patricia
A. Holley; ten grandchildren, Martin, Jasmin, Kevin, Jermaine, Brian, Erin,
Katie, Landon, Hiapatia, and Sean; two great-grandchildren, Latashia and
Michael; two step-daughters, Laurea Clark and Maytha Clark; one stepson,
Lankford Clark; one brother, Clayton Holley of Mobile, Alabama; and one
sister, Annie Pearl Causey of Pensacola, Florida; his nieces, nephews,
and other relatives will miss him.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Anthony's of Padua
Catholic Church with Father Tom Bonanti, Pastor of St. Anthony's of Padua
Catholic Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Martin Holley Smith, Brian Baxter, Amos Jermaine
Smith, Landon Holley, Kevin Baxter, and Sean Holley.
JOE MORRIS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Joe Morris Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
Tuesday.
The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. at Joe Morris Funeral Home, Tuesday.
MRS. ELEANOR LEE GALLOPS GRANT
Mrs. Eleanor Lee Gallops Grant, 70, formerly of Pace, died Saturday,
November 20, 1999 at her daughters home in Mississippi.
Mrs. Grant was a native and longtime resident of Santa Rosa County
before moving four years ago to Senatobia, MS. She was a retired Medical
Secretary with 25 years of service. She worked for Dr. Dale York, Dr. Amos
Prevatt, Dr. J. Howell Martin and many others. She was a member of the
American Medical Association and past President of Escambia Co. Chapter
of American Medical Assistants Association. She was an active member of
the Pace Assembly of God Church, served at Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Church and Bagdad Assembly of God Church. She had a special love for Children's
Ministries.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wilburn Grant, her father,
Lee Gallops, two brothers, Glyn Gallops, and Cecil Gallops; and a sister,
Cleo Emmons.
She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Janice Lynell
Waechter and Joe of Winter Springs, FL, and Sylvia Michelle Grant Alford
of Senatobia, MS; mother, Maybelle Gallops Plant of Pea Ridge, FL; one
grandson, Grant Alford; two granddaughters, Julie Saucer and Meghan Alford;
four sisters, Gladys Giddens of Pace, Ruby Knight of Gainesville, FL, Violet
Clodfelter of Pace and Carolyn Holton of Pace; two sisters-in-law, Madine
Lowery of Pace, FL and Ruth Grant of Texas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Grant will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November
24, 1999 at the Pace Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Glyn Lowery,
Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Milton Cemetery with Lewis Funeral home directing.
Active Pallbearers will be nephews, Roy Giddens, Greg Clodfelter, Scott
Clodfelter, Wayne Emmons, Marvin Fowler, Jr., and Earl Wendt, Jr.
LEWIS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
The family will recieve friends at the Lewis Funeral Home in Milton
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 1999.
JESSIE LeROY CATON
Jessie LeRoy Caton LCDR, USN Retired, 78, of Pensacola, died Saturday,
November 20, 1999 in Orangs Park, Florida.
Mr. Caton was born in Andalusia, AL and later attended the University
of Georgia. During WWII, Mr. Caton was a Flight Instructor at Whiting Field,
Milton, Florida. Mr. Caton later flew multi-engine aircraft in the Pacific
and after medical retirement from the Navy, he retired first to Tifton,
Georgia and later to Pensacola. He worked with Mutual of Omaha Insurance
Company for over twenty years. Mr. Caton was preceded in death by his wife,
Elizabeth Bower Caton and a son, Gary S. Caton.
Mr. Caton is survived by a daughter, Clarice Gall of Orange Park, FL;
son, Randall B. Caton of Gainsville, FL; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at Harper-Morris
Memorial Chapel with a Navy Chaplin officiating.
Burial will be in the Barrancas National Cemetery with military honors.
HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Navy Marine Corp.
Relief Society, 153 Ellyson Ave., Suite B, Pensacola, FL 32508.
Friends may call at Harper- Morris Memorial Chapel from 9 a.m. to service
time, Wednesday.
KATHLEEN JANE WALKER- RUSSELL
Kathleen Jane Walker-Russell died on November 20, 1999 in a plane crash
in New Orleans. She was 45 and would have been 46 on December 7, 1999.
She was a beautiful woman whose love and life was soley devoted to
her two children, sisters and mother. Her daughter, Jamie Berry, is newly
married and is living in Gulf Breeze. Her son, Ryan, is attending college
at UCF.
A memorial service will be held for her, today, Wednesday at 2 p.m.
at the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kathi Walker-Russell
fund for her son, Ryan Palusak's education fund, c/o Jamie Berry at the
First American Bank.
She is cherished and will be missed greatly.
FLOYD EDWARD WALDROP
Floyd Edward Waldrop, 71, of Jay, died Monday, November 22, 1999 at
his home.
Mr. Waldrop was affiliated with Brownsdale Baptist Church. He was retired
from Century Corrections Facility and was a veteran the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Sue Waldrop; two sons, Bert Waldrop
and Kevin Waldrop; two daughters, Kristie Guerrero and Sherrie Walker;
two step- daughters, Casey Taylor and Carrie Taylor; ten grandchildren;
and a sister, Madge Randolph.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 26, 1999 at Faith
Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Copeland and Chaplain Edison Burleson
officiating.
Burial will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Faith Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
JOHN EDWARD KENNEDY
John Edward Kennedy, 73, died Monday, November 22, 1999.
Jack was born in Canada on March 23, 1926. He graduated from the University
of Detroit. Jack served in the Navy in WWII. He retired from Moldex Rubber
Co. two years ago. He was preceded in death by daughters, Margaret Mary
Kennedy and Sheila Soyka.
His survivors include his wife, Arlene Kennedy; two sons, Kevin Kennedy
and Fred Lowell; four daughters, Maureen Kissinger, Heather Kennedy, Kathi
Vaughan, and Teri Herring; and sixteen grandchildren.
Jack was a wonderful husband, father, and friend. He will be greatly
missed by everyone. He requested not to have services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Molino Christian School,
In memory or John E. Kennedy, P.O. Box 356, Molino, FL 32577.
GAINES ENGLISH
Gaines English, 70, of Pensacola, died Friday, November 19, 1999.
Survivors include his wife, Lillie L. English; a son, Anthony (Merion)
Green; two daughters, Marchelle (John) Kelley and Deanna English; seven
grandchildren; five brothers; three sisters; and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday at Damascus Road Baptist
Church with Rev. Freddie Augustine, Pastor of St. Peters Baptist Church,
officiating.
Burial will be in Resthaven Garden Cemetery.
JOE MORRIS AND SON FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Joe Morris Chapel from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.,
Friday.
WOODROW R. ELLIS
Mr. Woodrow R. Ellis, age 85, of Pensacola, died Monday, November 22,
1999 at a Apalachicola Health Care Facility.
He was a native of Bonifay, Florida and became a Pensacola resident
in 1944. He was employed as a Shipbuilder and Welder. Mr. Ellis was preceded
in death by his wife, Dollie Ellis, and son, James Milton Ellis.
Survivors include his son, Alton Ellis of Pensacola; two daughters,
Carolyn Clifton and Inez Mackie of Arlington, TX; 11 grandchildren; and
17 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the graveside Wednesday, November
24, 1999 at 1 p.m. with Rev. William Estes officiating.
Interment will be in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
EASTERN GATE FUNERAL HOME, 1985 W. Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola, FL, is
in charge of arrangements.
MADIA (MATTIE) CUNNINGHAM
Death is a Door Way
On the wing of death the soul take flight,
In the land where there is no light.
But those who believe what the Savior said,
Will rise in glory tho they be dead.
So death come to us to open the door to
the kingdom of God and life evermore.
Madia (Mattie) Cunningham was born on February 24, 1945, in Frisco City,
AL. On Thursday, November 18, 1999, at 10:10 a.m., very gently, God reached
down, cradled his arm about her, and carried her home to be with him.
She was born to the late Willie and Annie Burrell Cunningham, she was
one of ten children born to this union. Other family members that preceded
her in death were a sister, Albina Cunningham and a brother, Willie Cunningham,
Jr. She was educated in the Conecuh County School System in Evergreen,
AL. She accepted Christ as her Savior in her youth and was baptized at
Mt. Rose Baptist Church in Repton, AL. As a young women, she moved to Pensacola,
FL and later united with Emanuel Baptist Church, under the leadership of
Rev. Robert L. Lewis.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, William (Yolanda) Cunningham;
two granddaughters, Jazzie and Quanish Cunningham of Pensacola, FL; one
god son, Michael Stallworth, Jr. of Birmingham, AL; two sisters, Virgie
(Van) Dortch of Pensacola, FL and Bruenett Tonstall of Repton, AL; five
brothers, Clifton Cunningham, Tommie Cunningham of Englewood, CA, Robert
(Misty) Cunningham, John (Mary) Cunningham of Los Angeles, CA and Sammie
Cunningham of Pensacola, FL; a devoted sister-in-law and brother-in-law,
Erma Cunningham and Van Williams of Pensacola, FL; special cousins, Cleophis
Burrell, Penny Williams both of Pensacola, FL, Mae (Bell Star) Cunningham
fo Mobile, AL; devoted neighbor and family friend, Ossie Roger; life long
friend and classmate, Jeanetta McCorvey of Repton, AL; three aunts, Mary
Love of Frisco City, AL, Carrie Lee and Leona Williams, both of Pensacola,
FL; one uncle, Ellis Burrell of Predue Hill, AL; and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday at Emanuel Baptist Church
with Rev. Robert Lewis, officiating.
JOE MORRIS AND SON FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call Joe Morris Chapel from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday.
Special thanks to Baptist Hospital, Bayside Manor, Hospice and staff,
especially to Sheila Duty, Brenda Hafterway and Sonnee Gable. May God bless
each of you.
MARY EMMA WILSON
Mary Emma Wilson, 82, of Gulf Breeze, died Tuesday, November 23, 1999
at a local hospital.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Pace, FL but had resided most of her life in
Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother.
Mrs. Wilson was an active member of Heights Baptist Church where she taught
and worked with beginners through adults for many years. She also loved
flower gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
R.R. Minshew.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Joe C. Wilson of Gulf Breeze;
and one son and daughter-in-law, Cliff and Jane Wilson of Gulf Breeze;
two sisters, Helen Schambeau of Pensacola and Virginia (Clarence) Taylor
of Gulf Breeze; one brother, Fermon (Helen) Minshew of Pensacola; and numerous
nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Gladys Anderson, Tommy Oubre
of Pensacola and Mickey Wilson of Chipley, FL; and one brother-in-law,
Calvin (Nevada) Wilson of Pensacola.
Funeral services will be at 11this translates a thin spacea.m., Friday,
November 26, 1999 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Brian
Nott, Pastor of Heights Baptist Church, and former Pastor of Heights Baptist
Church, Rev. Fred Martin, officiating.
Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Wilson's nephews, Don Minshew, James C. Taylor,
Raymond Taylor, and Wayne Wilson, Pensacola; Ronald Schambeau and Donald
Schambeau, Schalimar, FL.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Young at Heart Sunday School
Class of Heights Baptist Church.
HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday.
FLORIDA JUNE (CHUCHIE) WASH
Florida June (Chuchie) Wash, 68, of Pensacola, died November 18, 1999
at her home after a brief illness.
Miss Wash was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Pensacola at
the age of five. She graduated from Pensacola High School and the Turo
School of Nursing in New Orleans. She joined the Nursing Department of
Turo Hospital upon graduation and later was on the nursing staff at Memorial
Hospital in New York. Miss Wash retired from nursing while on the staff
of West Florida Hospital where she served as House Supervisor. She was
preceded in death by her father, Alexander Paul Washkevich and her mother,
Helen Mazurek Wash.
Survivors include her sister, Tina Wash Bond (Wallace); niece, Ella
Bond Salt (Ben); and a nephew, Gregory Alexander Bond; great nephews, Matthew
Rasasco Bond and Alexander Simon Bond of Pensacola.
Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday at Harper-Morris Memorial
Chapel with Rev. Roberts Graves officiating.
HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.
The family requests no flowers, donations may be made to the charity
of your choice or the Pensacola Humane Society.
JAMES "JIMMY" W. KITTRELL
James "Jimmy" W. Kittrell, 61, of Cantonment, died Tuesday, November
23, 1999 at his home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Kittrell was a member of Lathram Chapel Methodist Church. He was
a lifelong resident of Cantonment and graduated from Tate High School.
He was employed at Byrd Construction Co. as a sheet metal worker. He was
preceded in death by a son, James D. Kittrell.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Lorraine H. Kittrell; daughters
and sons-in-law, Cathy and Reggie Rives, Cindy and David Weaver, Merle
Kittrell and Debbie Edwards; daughter-in-law, Shawn Kittrell; five grandchildren,
Crystal Rives and fiance Gabe Jackson, Weston Weaver, Dana and Jamie Kittrell,
Margaret (Shane) McClure; great grandaughter, Aspen Nicole McClure; special
mother-in-law, Hazel Holliman; sisters, Olivia Hamilton and Mary Whitson;
brother, Eugene Kittrell, Sr.; and special aunt, Unavay Carpenter.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 1999
at Faith Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. John Kuritz officiating.
Burial will be in Lathram's Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Greg and Keith Carlisle, Gary Cooper, Mark Clark,
Craig Kittrell and Wesley Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond and Hildred Carley, Joe Kittrell,
Jimmy Boone, Sonny Holland, Caroll Clark and Edgar Gulsby, Sr.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Faith Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday.
JOHN L. HILL
John L. Hill, 79, of Pensacola, died Monday, November 22, 1999.
Mr. Hill, a native of Georgia, resided in Pensacola for the past 35
years and was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Hill's wife of 47 years, Sallie
Hill, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Danny and Ronnie Hill; four brothers, Jack,
Bobby, George and William Hill; two sisters, Elsie Farrow and Wilma Harris;
three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 1999 in
Eastern Gate Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Gentry officiating.
Burial will be in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens.
EASTERN GATE FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
JOHNYE LUCILLE DAWSON
Johnye Lucille Dawson, 92, of Bagdad, died Tuesday, November 23, 1999
in a local health care facility.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Dawson; grandson,
Jerry Bunch; daughter-in-law, Barbara Dawson; sisters, Hortense Moore;
and Katie Dilger; and brothers, Claude and Gaston McInnis.
She is survived by one son, David Dawson; two daughters, Delois (Johnny)
Jacobs and Judy (Travis) Nelson, of Milton; six grandchildren, Karen (Dale)
Lewis and Johnny (Cindy) Jacobs, of Milton; Gary Jacobs, of Orlando, Ronnie
Dawson, of Bagdad, Jennifer (Rickey) Caudell and Janis (Cleve) Benbow,
of Jay; eight great-grandchildren, Shana, Brandi, David Lee, and Kyle Dawson,
Rickey Caudell, Michael and Jodi Benbow, and Wesley Lewis; two sisters,
Bobbie Wright, Andalusia, Ala. and Mildred Chavers, Excel, Ala.; one brother,
Hunter (Fannie) McInnis, Bagdad; and special friends, Mae Moore and Beulah
Clark.
She was a loving devoted wife, mother, and grandma. She spent many
hours in her yard working with and growing flowers and plants.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bagdad. She had a deep
love for children. With love and patience, she served many years as a Sunday
School Teacher, Sunbeam leader and church nursery volunteer.
The family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff of Santa
Rosa Convalescent Center and Dr. Craig Wyrosdick for the loving, compassionate
care that was given.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, November 26, 1999 at Lewis
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Adrian Wingate officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m., Friday.
Pallbearers will be deacons from the First Baptist Church of Bagdad.
JOHN JOSEPH DALY
John Joseph Daly, 63, of Gulf Breeze, died Thursday, November 23, 1999
at his home after a lengthy illness.
Born July 20, 1936 in Valley Stream, New York, he had been a resident
here for six years.
Mr. Daly is survived by his wife, Jeannette Daly; daughters, Jeannine
Bowen and her husband, Jeremy, of Weston, Florida and Julie Stevens and
her husband, Mike, of Fairfax, Virginia; brother, Daniel Daly of Fort Pierce,
FL; sister, Dorothy Rooney of Babylon, New York; his grandchildren, Jordan
Bowen, Jayne Ellen Bowen, Jack Bowen and May Caroline Stevens; and many
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, November 29, 1999 at
St. Anne Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze.
BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Robert
Stock and staff and to Hospice of Northwest Florida for their care and
support.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Florida
or St. Anne Catholic Church of Gulf Breeze Building Fund.
OSSIE MAE (McBRIDE) BASS
Ossie Mae (McBride) Bass, 78, of Pensacola, died Saturday, November
20, 1999 in Baptist Hospital following an extended illness.
Survivors include five sons, Charlie A. Bass, Nathan (Barbara) Bass,
Frederick (Laura) Bass, all fo Pensacola, FL, Nathaniel (Mildred) Bass
of Flomaton, AL, and Stephen (Sheila) Bass of Orlando, FL; nephew, Johnny
McBride of Gary, IN; sister-in-law, Eula Mae Bass of Montgomery, AL; cousin,
Lillie Ruth Watson of Jacksonville, FL; sixteen grandchildren; four great
grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday at Trinity Baptist Church
with Dr. J.S. Young, Pastor of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery.
JOE MORRIS AND SON FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
CARL NORRED
Carl Norred, 78, of Pensacola, died Thursday, November 25, 1999, at
his home.
Mr. Norred was a native of Jay, but has been a resident of Pensacola
most of his life. He was retired from Florida Drum Company. He was a member
of East Hill Masonic Lodge #310 F&AM, Scottish Rite Pensacola Valley,
The York Rite of Pensacola, and the Hadji Shrine Temple.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Syble Katherine Norred.
He is survived by a son, Dennis Norred; three granddaughters, Shelley,
Brandy, and Ashley, and their mother, Dianne Seymour; two great-granddaughters,
Cyndee and Lacee Katherine; his twin brother and sister-in-law, Curt and
Bonnie Norred; four sisters, Nell Gentry, Irene Goldstien, Alice Sweeney
and Mildred Dobson.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 1999, from Faith
Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Hollis officiating.
Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park Cemetery.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, November
26, 1999.
The family would like to thank Fronie Meritt, Leola Blackmon, and Pauline
Sapp, and special thanks to Jeanine Williams, Dr. Humeda, and Sacred Heart
Dialysis.
KATRINA LAFAY JONES
Katrina Lafay Jones, 33, of Pensacola, died Sunday, November 21, 1999,
at a local hospital following a brief illness.
Ms. Katrina Jones was a life long resident of Pensacola. She was a
member of New Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Cleo Jones, Jr.
Survivors include her mother, Bennie Jean Jones; three daughters, Shakita
Robinson, Tiara Jones, and Oniesha Jones; one son, Demarkus Robinson; five
sisters, Sherryl Jones, Tonya (Dave) Trotter, Roselinda Jones, Kimberly
Jones, and Anita Jones, all of Pensacola; one devoted aunt, Nellie Baggett;
one devoted mother-in-law, Mary Robinson; five aunts; four uncles; five
nieces; one nephew; and a host of relatives and friends.
Services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 1999 at New Missionary
Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Stanley officiating.
Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jonathon Cushon, Robin Maxwell, James Harris, and
George Atwood.
JUNIOR FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call at Junior Funeral Home Friday.
EUGENE EARL JAMES
Eugene Earl James, 79, of Pensacola, was called home Wednesday, November
24, 1999.
Waiting to welcome him through Heaven's Gate was his daughter, Linda
Lou James; his son, Joseph Lawrence James; two grandchildren, Bill Daw
and Misty Leigh Smith; and one great-grandson, Timothy Clyston James.
Mr. James was born in Cottage Hill, Ala. He was retired from Armstrong
World Industries in 1977. He was a member of Pine Forest Pentecostal Church.
He married Edna Lou Sutley in 1938. Together they raised eight children,
23 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Edna; three sons and daughters-in-law,
Jimmy and Betty James, Earl and Judy James and Gary and Barbara James;
five daughters and three sons-in-law, Mary and John Milstead, Lida James,
Cinda Holland, Carrie and Philip Russ and Krickett and Rusty Brake; 23
grandchildren; and 34 great- grandchildren. Also, numerous other friends
and relatives. Mr. James was loved very much and will be deeply missed.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 26, 1999, at Pine
Forest Pentecostal Church, with the Rev. Hazel Godwin officiating.
Interment will follow at Roberts Cemetery at Gull Point.
Pallbearers will be Jesse E. James, Gary C. James, Jr., Eugene E. James
III, Lynn E. Tatum, Kenny D. Reid, Joseph A. Stevenson, Leonard G. Crowley,
Jr. and David M. Southerland.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 100 Beverly Pkwy, is in charge of arrangements.
FRANK RAYMOND GEIGER
Frank Raymond Geiger, 66, of Milton, was born into his new heavenly
life on Tuesday, November 23, 1999, in a Pensacola hospital.
He was born on April 27, 1933 in Columbia, Miss., the sixth son of
Archie Luther Geiger and Madie Wilson Geiger. He was retired from the aircraft
maintenance department of Raytheon Aerospace Support Services, NAS Whiting
Field; was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 - 1957,
the U.S. Naval Reserves 1957 - 1960, then active again from 1960 - 1969.
He married Edith L. Forbes on August 27, 1960 in Columbia.
Frank was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Louise Geiger; and
two brothers, Edsel Geiger of Columbia, Miss. and James Thompson Geiger
of Granada, Miss.
He is survived by his wife, ``Edie'' Geiger; a daughter, Terri Lynn
Carnley and son-in-law, Alvin Carnley of Jay; and two sons, Charles Stephen
``Chuck'' Geiger of Milton and John Stanley Geiger and daughter-in-law,
Shannon Remele Geiger of Huntsville, Ala; four grandchildren, Amanda Leigh
Carnley and Jay Randall Carnley of Jay, and Courtney Anne Geiger and Ashton
Rebekah Geiger of Huntsville, Ala.; three brothers, Robert Harold Geiger
of Sacramento, Calif., Milton Archie ``Ben'' (Alice White) Geiger of Columbia,
Miss., and Charles Glyn (Bobbie Morgan) Geiger of Tylertown, Miss.; two
sisters-in-law, Mildred Herring Geiger of Columbia, Miss. and Jenelle Geiger
of Grenada, Miss.; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and
great-great nieces.
Frank was a member of Hickory Hammock Baptist Church, VFW Post 4833,
Senior Friends and Better Breathers Association of Santa Rosa; and former
member of the VFW, Columbia, Miss. and the East Milton Volunteer Fire Department.
Visitation will be Friday, November 26, 1999 from 6-8 p.m.
Services will be held at Donnie Sowell Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday,
November 27, 1999 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. George Dunn, the Rev. Carl Gallops,
and the Rev. Virgil Fleming officiating. Musical tributes will be offered
by Jimmy Rinehart. Burial will be in the Lewis Williams Memorial Cemetery.
DONNIE SOWELL FUNERAL HOME, Milton, is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Jim Brock, George Hozack, Roy Geiger, Bo Cummings,
Bill Cummings and Bert Cummings.
Honorary pallbearers will be Willie Jiminez, Al Summerlin, Wayne Dennis,
Bob Gable, Jim Allen, Billy Cooke, Warren Weekes, Golson Harrison, and
the members of East Milton Volunteer Fire Department.
Florida contributions may be given, or contributions to the American
Cancer Society, the Better Breathers Association of Santa Rosa, or the
charity of your choice.
A special appreciation is extended to Dr. Philip Wade and staff; Dr.
James Fay and staff; exception friends and advisor, K.C.; and all the angels
of St. Catherine's at Sacred Heart Hospital and at West Florida Regional
Medical Center - 4 North, SNU, and 6 South, for all their loving and tender
care, not only to Frank, but to his family as well. |
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