George Lavon Caylor
Mr. George Lavon Caylor, age 88, passed away Monday, July 27, 2017 in Fairhope, Ala. He was a native of Uriah, Ala. and has resided in Atmore, Ala. since 1953. He was retired from Champion Paper Company with thirteen years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member and deacon at Presley Street Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Elizabeth Caylor; parents, George W. and Myrtle G. Caylor; two brothers, Cecil and Douglas Caylor and a sister, Anna Laura Turberville.
Mr. Caylor is survived by one son, Robert Lavon (Jolene) Caylor of Dothan, Ala.; two daughters, Sharon C. (Tommy) Freeman of Walland, Tenn. and Karen C. (Cereal) Daniel of Atmore; one sister, Doris Jay of Uriah; four grandchildren, Christy E. (Rick) Marcum, Kevin D. (Sonya) Freeman, Ryan C. (Cindy) Daniel and Chelsea E. (Matthew) George; five great-grandchildren, Ashlynn E. Breeder, Caylor T. Marcum, Kylee R. Freeman, Jackson D. Freeman and Hudson R. Daniel.
Graveside services were held Friday, July 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Serenity Garden Cemetery with Military Honors.
The family received friends Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Christy Marcum, Rick Marcum, Kevin Freeman, Sonya Freeman, Ryan Daniel, Cindy Daniel, Chelsea George and Matthew George.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.
Emmie Belle Wilson
Mrs. Emmie Belle Wilson, age 77, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Century, Fla. She was a native and former resident of Enterprise, Ala. and has resided in Century for the past thirty years. She was a member of the Beulah Chapel Assembly of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Comer Wilson; parents, Charles and Emma Ivey and one sister, Kroell Hutto.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by one daughter, Glenda and Rusty Bagwell of Flomaton, Ala.; two sisters, Kressie Caraway of Arcadia, Fla. and Bonnie Thwaites of Atlanta, Ga.; three grandchildren, Jessica Griffis, Bryan Griffis and Lindsey Bagwell and six great-grandchildren, Michael Griffis, Hunter Griffis, Jaden Satterwhite, Desiray Bagwell, Chloe Satterwhite and Carlee Satterwhite.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Eric Bryan and Sis. Lois Aboud officiating. Burial followed at Cooper Cemetery.
The family received friends Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jaden Satterwhite, Michael Griffis, Brenton Bell, Carl Godwin, Jr., Scott Godwin and Willie Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers were J.P. Odom and Bradley Brown.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.
Thomas E. Lord, Sr.
Mr. Thomas “Tommy” E. Lord, Sr., age 85, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Atmore Nursing Home. He was born in Elberta, Ala. to the late Rev. Thomas F. and Hattie Mae Lord. He was a retired from Apac Construction where he ran heavy equipment for road repair and construction. He served with the U.S. Army and Army Reserves and was honorably discharged in 1957.
He had a great love for music and was gifted with playing everything except the horns. Over his lifetime he formed many bands and wrote several songs that were copyrighted.
Mr. Lord was survived by his wife of forty-four years, Betty Luker Lord, who passed away just hours after his passing; children, Thomas Eugene Lord, Jr. (Tscharner) of Summerton, S.C., Janet Lord Lesley (James) of Blenheim, S.C., Debra D. Lord (Cody) of Rolla, Mo., David Allen Lord (Latonna) of Blenheim, S,C,, Paul Lesley of Little River, S,C,, Lisa Lord Parker (Ken) of Florence, S.C. and Cindi Lord Dowdy (Mark) of Waterloo, Ala.; step-children, Rainee Harris (Darrell), Charlotte Batello, Tammy Elizabeth Harris Wilson (Shannon) and Sheree Henry (Pat); thirty-one grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Lord Godwin, Ella Mae Boyette, Lillie Mae Harris (Clyde) and Elizabeth Harris; brother, Rev. Mason Lord and Johnny Lord (Glenda); special niece, Glenda Lord Arrington and numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 21, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Ward officiating. Burial followed at Semirah Springs Cemetery.
The family received friends Friday, July 21, 2017 from 2 until service time at 3 p.m., at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Brandon Harris, Russ Harris, Devin Harris, Steven Lord, Adam Hadley and Robert Rigby.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.
Barbara Graham Fillmore
Barbara Graham Fillmore, age 81, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Atmore, Ala.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 3 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pine Barren Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family received friends Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 2 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Ann Luker Lord
Mrs. Betty Ann Luker Lord, age 70, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. She was born in Atmore to the late George and Euna Mae Luker, She was known for her love of cooking and singing. She had a strong faith in God and passed valuable life lessons along to her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas E. Lord Sr. and her brother, Buster Moore.
Mrs. Lord is survived by her daughters, Rainie (Darrell) Harrison of Pensacola, Fla., Charlotte (Derrick) Harris of Andalusia, Ala., Tammy (Shannon) Wilson of Brewton, Ala. and Sheree (Patrick) Henry of Atmore; step-children, Thomas Eugene Lord Jr. (Tscharner) of Summerton, S.C., Janet Lord Lesley (James) of Blenheim, S.C., Debra D. Lord (Cody) of Rolla, Mo., David Allen Lord (Latonna) of Blenheim, S.C., Paul Lesley of Liver River, S.C., Lisa Lord Parker (Ken) of Florence, S.C., and Cindy Lord Dowdey (Mark) of Waterloo, Ala.; sisters, Marilynne Luker of Lucedale, Miss. and Sue Luker of Mobile, Ala.; brothers, John Luker and David Bryant Luker, both of Mobile, David Maurice Luker of Atmore, and Robert Luker of Loxley, Ala.; thirty-one grandchildren and forty-seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Goggins officiating. Burial followed in Semirah Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Danny Lord, Matt Luker, Jeff Harris, Paul Black, Doug Black and Allen Black. Alternative pallbearers were John David Mesker, Jaymes Wade Mesker, Stephen Mesker, and Hunter Harrison.
The family received friends Friday, July 21, 2017 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tuney Hadley
Mr. Tuney Hadley, age 76, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Perdido, Ala. He was a native and life-long resident of Perdido. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and fishing. He was retired from the City of Bay Minette with twenty-eight years of service. He was of the Holiness faith.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Lou Ethel Hadley and second wife, Pauline Hadley; parents, Jake and Susie Hadley; grandson, Randy Allan Stewart; four brothers, Dempsey, Frindley, Tink and Jacob Hadley and one sister, Audrey Powell.
Mr. Hadley is survived by three sons, Tuney Leon (Tammy J.) Hadley of Perdido, Mike (Shelly) Hadley of Harrietta, Mich. and Carl (Denise) Hadley of Brewton, Ala.; three daughters, Faye (Rick Sheetz) Emmons of Perdido, Tammy (Allen) Quinley of Bay Minette, Ala. and Dorothy Jean (Chris Stacey) Hadley of Rabun, Ala.; two sisters, Dorothy Bryars of Perdido and Horothy Buck of White House Fork, Ala.; fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Sis. Helen Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Bryars-McGill Cemetery.
The family received friends Friday, July 21, 2017 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Steven Cody Livings, Patrick Duwayne Hadley, Anthony Carl Hadley, Dempsey Leon Hadley, Brandon Emmons and Lamar Hadley.
Honorary pallbearers were Brandon Lee Burkett and Levi Stacey.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.
Nip Hadley
Mr. Nip Hadley, age 72, of Perdido, Ala., passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Fairhope, Ala. He was born to the late Johnny and Ruby Stewart Hadley in Perdido, Ala. He served in the Army National Guard and retired from Scott Paper Company.
He was a member of Lottie Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Angela Hadley; brother, John A. Hadley and a sister, Merle “Sis” Stewart.
Mr. Hadley is survived by his children, Johnny L. (Zonia) Hadley of Bay Minette, Ala.; step-son, John M. (Elsa) McBride, of Mobile, Ala.; Tonya Harville of Bay Minette; Lisa (David) Scott of Montgomery, Ala.; Dani Hadley of Perdido and step-daughter, Bobbie (Randy) Jones, of Mobile; brothers, Alec (Joyce) Hadley, Winston (Trudie) Hadley, Hamilton (Shirley) Hadley, Pete (Susan) Hadley and a sister, Patricia (Bobby) Talmage; sixteen grandchildren and twelve great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Pruitt officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Andrew Harville, Eric Hadley, Bobby Hadley, Shane Hadley, Dennis Ferrell, and Travis Pruitt.
The family received friends Sunday, July 23, 2017, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lottie Baptist Church, P. O. Box 987, Atmore, Ala. 36504.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Cornelia Brooks
Ms. Cornelia Brooks, age 98, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Robertsdale Healthcare Center, Robertsdale, Ala.
Ms. Brooks is survived by her children, Waymon Wingate, Sherry Farmer, Dorothy Russell, Anthony Brooks and Veronica Brooks-Green; sister, Earlene Roberts and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Amos Smith officiating.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Dorothy Louise McAroy
Mrs. Dorothy Louise McAroy, age 62, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. She was born to the late Jessie and Margie Bradley, Sr. She began her work ethics and noble responsibilities at a young age as manager of Sonic and later with Vanity Fair. She was an employee at Atmore Nursing Center for thirty-four years.
Her Christian journey started at Mt Gillead Missionary Baptist Church and later became one of the founding pioneers of Full of Life Ministries where she served as Elect Lady and Evangelist under the leadership of her husband, Apostle Tony McAroy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, William Bradley, Mae Nell Bradley Williams; brothers-in-law, Bobby Watson and Kenneth Watson; mother-in-law, Loretta McCants. Mrs. McAroy is survived by her husband, Bishop Tony McAroy; four children, Kissa (John Dirden) Stevenson of Atmore, Neschia Banks of Crestview, Fla., Nikki (Kendrick) Henderson and Tony McAroy, Jr., Josh McCants, all of Atmore; seven grandchildren; siblings, Arbo (Mary) Bradley, James Bradley, Gene (Shirley) Bradley, Betty Longmire and Lena Mae Bradley, all of Atmore; sisters-in-law, Shaavaughn (Ronnie C.) Williams of Atmore and Dana Rivers of Pensacola, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Elder Reginald (Kimberly) McCants, Angelo (Tina ) Watson, Rufus Watson, William Watson, all of Atmore, Ricky (Bridgett) McAroy and Oscar McAroy, Jr., both on Pensacola; Full of Life Ministries Church Family and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and special friends.,
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Deliverance Ministry of Jesus Christ, Atmore with Dr. Kelvin Williams, host Pastor and Apostle Louis Banks, Sr. Messenger of strength officiating.
Public viewing will be Friday, July 28, 2017 at Full of Life Ministry, 801 E. Church Street, Atmore from 2 until 6 p.m.
Robinson-Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Margaret K. McCormick
Mrs. Margaret K. McCormick, age 83, passed away July 18, 2017.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. by
Hardage- Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd Orange Park, Florida 32073 (904) 264-2481 in charge of all arrangements.
Clarence Shoemaker
Mr. Clarence Shoemaker, Sr., age 74, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Atmore Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by TURNER FUNERAL CHAPEL LLC.