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Obituaries for the week of June 24, 2018

Charles Keevin Wiggins

Mr. Charles Keevin Wiggins, age 58, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Pensacola, Fla. He was born in Atmore, Ala. to Audeen Godwin and Leonard Kent Wiggins. He graduated from Ernest Ward High School, Walnut Hill, Fla. and Auburn University, Auburn, Ala. He worked as a realtor in Alabama and Florida for twenty plus years, spending several years with Ricky Wiggins, Builder. He enjoyed bike riding on Santa Rosa Island and appreciating nature. His travels took him from Hawaii to Canada and Europe. He enjoyed life by hiking and skiing in Montana, taking a canoe ride on Prince Edward Island or a local river, watching family play sports–basketball and lacrosse–plus cooking fresh corn, butterbeans, and sliced tomatoes with cornbread on the side. Together with an uncle, he restored a 1965 Mustang convertible. He loved working with his hands, and at the end of the day playing the piano or reading a good book.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Grace and Preston Wiggins, Ada Godwin and Irving Godwin.
Mr. Wiggins is survived by sister, LaJuana W. Porter of Houston, Texas; nephew, Kyle R. Porter of Houston; nieces, Kaitlin L. Porter, Annapolis, MD.; Amy E. Porter, Austin, Texas; Melissa P. Hovey, Charlotte, N. C.; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Bratt-Godwin Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, https://donatenow.heart.org 800.242.8721.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Inc. in charge of all arrangements.

 

Steven Ray Bailey           

Mr. Steven Ray Bailey, age 34, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Milton, Fla. He was a native of North Charleston, S.C., former resident of Century, Fla. where he lived thirty years and has resided in Milton, Fla. for the past three and one-half years. He was on the CERT Team with the Florida Department of Corrections. He was a 2002 graduate of Northview High School, 2011 (AA) graduate of Pensacola State College and 2014 (BA) graduate of University of West Florida. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Afghanistan.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sammie and Penny Garner, George Robert Bailey and Erin Davis Brown.

Mr. Bailey is survived by his parents, Robert E. and Linda G. Bailey of Century; fiancé, Brittany Merchant of Milton; one brother, Joshua Bailey of Century; two uncles, Robert Garner of Fairmont, W.V. and Gledon Ray Bailey of Atmore, Ala., other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 22, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Harper officiating.

The family received friends Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Joshua Bailey, James Lambert, Jonathan Johnson, Jesse Moore, Justin Ellis, Martin Konzelman, Keith McCartt and Billy Dukes.

Honorary pallbearers were the Santa Rosa CI CERT Team.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.

 

Michael “Mike” Fox

Mr. Michael “Mike” Fox, age 53, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home in Crossroads, Ala. He was a native of Bay Springs, Fla. and has resided in Crossroads for the past nineteen years. He was of the protestant faith.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frankie and Ruby Lewis and one uncle, Rodger Lewis.

Mr. Fox is survived by his mother and step-father, Elizabeth and Ronnie Faulk of Walnut Hill, Fla.; one son, Michael R. Fox of Bay Minette, Ala.; one daughter, Felicia Rolin of Bay Minette,; one brother, Jeffrey Fox of Atmore; one sister, Sandy and Chris Brown of Oak Grove, Fla. and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Mr. Ronnie Faulk officiating. Burial will follow at Bay Springs Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Chris Brown, Dale Brown, Dawson Brown, Frankie Nicholson, Jason Nicholson and Kevin Nicholson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Shelters.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.