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Obituaries, week ending July 11, 2018

Kelly Gunn

Mr. Kelly Gunn, age 90, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Pensacola, Fla. He resided in Bratt, Fla. most of his life. He was a master carpenter with expertise in refinishing wood floors. In addition, he worked in the funeral business for twenty-two years. Throughout the years, he enjoyed himself by attending the American Legion music events. While he did not have any children of his own, he was surrounded by nephews and nieces that loved him dearly. Just recently, he celebrated his 90th birthday with many family and friends at his residence in Bratt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arastis and Barbie Gunn; his wife, Carla Mae Gunn; his brothers, Chester, AR, LD, Coy; and one sister, Della Ann Mason.

Mr. Gunn is survived by his wife, Louree Bailey of Bratt; one sister-in-law, Gracie Gunn of Bratt; many nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Peebles officiating. Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday, July 6, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Eric Gilmore, Nick Clarke, Jason Jackson, Brian Conway, Ron Brewton and Gary Gunn.

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

 

Judy Elaine Thompson

Mrs. Judy Elaine Thompson, age 66, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born in Atmore to the late Odell Donaldson and Sylvia Joan Strawbridge Johnson. She was a member of McRae Street United Methodist Church. She was retired from Vanity Fair Mills. After retirement she owned a home day care for over ten years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Joe Johnson; brother-in-law, Bill Phillips; nephew, Chad Phillips and step-brother Jim Johnson.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband of forty years, Clark Duval Thompson of Atmore; two sons, Shayne Godwin (Ashley Harris) of Spanish Fort, Ala., Blake Godwin (Marie Connors) of Bay Minette, Ala., four daughters, Shelley (Billy) Donald, Hope (Shawn) Lassiter, Courtney (Chris) Harrison and Valerie (Mychal) Reddix, all of Atmore; a brother, Gary Donaldson of Atmore; sisters, Peggy Phillips of Atmore, Patty (Gerald Parmer) of Huxford, Ala., Marilyn (Danny) Stone of Birmingham, Ala.; sister-in-law, Sheila Donaldson; grandchildren, Megan, Caitlyn, Hannah, Baylie, Natalie, Eli, Sydnie, Kylie, Meredith, Harper, Riley, Julian, Cam, Sebastian and three great-grandchildren, Nikko, Aurora and Odin.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 6, 2018 at 3 p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kenny Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Flomaton Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Brandon Phillips, Michael Donaldson, Steven Donaldson, Eli Godwin, Paxton Hobbs and Gary Bailey.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 6, 2018 from 2 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Inc., in charge of arrangements.

 

George Marion Colbert

Mr. George Marion Colbert, age 57, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 in Atmore, Al.  He was an Industrial Insulator. He was born in Atmore to the late Cullen and Iona Elmira “Dot” Woods Colbert. He was a member of Bratt Assembly of God Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Glenda Fay Colbert and Linda Theon Colbert.

Mr. Colbert is survived by his wife, Terry Kirby Colbert of Atmore; one daughter, Delica Rabb of Monroeville, Ala.; one brother, Robbie (Judy) Colbert of Perdido, Ala.; two grandchildren, Charity and Destinee.

Graveside services were held Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in Perdido Baptist Cemetery with Bro. Rick Maharrey officiating. Interment followed in Perdido Baptist Cemetery.

The family received friends Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements.

 

Evelyn Carol Kirby

Mrs. Evelyn Carol Kirby, age 67, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 in Bay Minette, Ala. She was a native of Fairhope, Ala. and had resided in White House Fork, Ala. for most of her life. She was retired from Southern Aluminum Casting with 20 years of service and a member of the White House Fork Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Evelyn Toler; sister, Mary Ann Brock and brother, Gary Lamar Toler.

Mrs. Kirby is survived by her husband of forty-four years, Berl Kirby of White House Fork; one daughter, Wanda Kirby of White House Fork; two brothers, Gordon D. (Irene) Toler and John Edward (Margaret) Toler, all of White House Fork; two grandchildren, Austin Vance Kirby and Asia Nichole Kirby.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. at White House Fork Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Lewis officiating. Burial followed at White House Fork Community Cemetery.

The family received friends Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 10 until service time at 11 a.m. at White House Fork Baptist Church.

Pallbearers were Brent Chastang, Blain Chastang, Greg Stanford, Hayse Brock and Austin Kirby.

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

 

Bradford Oneal Kidd

Mr. Bradford Oneal Kidd, age 56, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Saturday, June 28, 2018. He was born in Monroeville, Ala., to Theophlis and Mary Edwina Kidd. He attended Escambia High School. He was a loyal member of God’s Te3mple of Deliverance. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching hunting shows and finding big foot.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Derik Kidd, I.

Mr. Kidd is survived by his sisters, Verdell Sogers of Charlotte, N.C., Johnnie Kidd of Monroeville, Evangelist Gwen Kidd-Grimes, Delinda Kidd and Joyce Kidd, all of Atmore, Debbie (Kaye) Sigler of Mobile, Ala., Laura Hixon of Grove Hill, Ala; brothers, Theophlis Kidd, Jr. of Monroeville and Thomas (Faye) Kidd of Atmore; sister-in-law, Chandra Kidd; aunts and uncles, Mattie Knight of Mobile, Wynell Beatty  of Temple Hills, MD, Sadie Kimbrough, Gloria Kidd, both of Mobile, Willie Lee of Monroeville, (Willie Mae) Kidd, Charles Kidd and Alonza Kidd, Jr, all of Monroeville; devoted friends, Dexter Adams and Lester Johnson, both of Atmore, AL; special Godchildren: Cal Montgomery and Octavia Montgomery and a host of nieces, nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11 a.m. at God’s Temple of Deliverance with Bishop W C Howard, pastor officiating. Rev Gary Bryant presiding. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Public viewing will be held Friday July 6, 2018 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Christian Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Pallbearers will be Rickey Hartley, Cal Montgomery, Marcus Gully, II, Christopher Lee, Dwight Barnes, Derik Kidd, II, Kaiza Johnson and Alexander Kidd.

Honorary pallbearers will be, Stephen Kidd, Brian Kidd and Bradley Malachi Kidd.

Flower bearers will be family and friends.

Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.