News Obituaries

Obituaries for the week of September 9, 2018

Henry Raymond “Pop” Robbins

Mr. Henry Raymond “Pop” Robbins, age 81, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Century, Fla. He was a native and life-long resident of McDavid, Fla. He was a brick mason by trade and an avid fisherman. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Stella Robbins; one son, Ricky Robbins; wife, Margaret Louise Nicholas; two brothers, James R. Robbins and Pellar Robbins and his dog, Debo.

Mr. Robbins is survived by two sons, Barry (Apryl) Nicholas and Clayton (Tammy Moe) Simmons, all of McDavid; one sister, Carolyn Robbins (Donald) Jordan of Flomaton, Ala.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Rick MaHarrey officiating.

The family will receive friends Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

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

 

Denver “Bubbie” Blake Shuttlesworth

Mr. Denver “Bubbie” Blake Shuttlesworth, age 19, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Memphis, Tenn. He was a native and life-long resident of the Atmore, Ala. area. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and Friendly Holiness Church. He was a 2017 graduate of the Victory Performing Arts Academy of Pace, Fla., member of the Poarch Creek Indians 4-H Club and the Poarch Creek Indians Summer Youth Program. He was the 2016 Joy of Life Mardi Gras King, played football and baseball at J U Blacksher School, participated in the Native American Youth Organization (NAYO), and was a member of the Skyhigh for St. Jude. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfathers, William Fretwell and Jerry Bailey; paternal grandparents, Worthy James Shuttlesworth and D.D. Darnell.

Mr. Shuttlesworth is survived by his mother and step-father, Sandy and Darrell Hollinger of Uriah, Ala.; father, Randal Shuttlesworth of Perdido, Ala.; brother, Austin Shuttlesworth of Perdido, Ala.; sister, Anna Grace “Tootie” Hollinger of Uriah; maternal grandmother, Ruth Bailey of Poarch, Ala.; paternal grandmother, Gladys Darnell of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; grandparents, Alex “Buster” and Yvonne “Pug” Hollinger of Uriah; special uncle, Randy Fretwell of Poarch, Ala.; numerous uncles, aunts, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the McCullough Christian Center with Pastor Ray Ward, Bishop Darryl North, Pastor Trevor Daughtry and Pastor Todd Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at New Home Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Monday, September 10, 2018 from 6 p.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at the McCullough Christian Center.

Pallbearers will be Austin Shuttlesworth, Randy Fretwell, Jr., Dalton Tolbert, Logan Peaden, Cody Rolin, Hunter Tuberville, Joseph Parker, and Thornton Sells.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Ostmeyer, Jeff Rollo, Wes Rollo, Hunter Peaden, Lane Peaden, Corey Bailey, Rusty Lassiter, Clint Lassiter, Kenneth Robinson, Garrett McMillan, Dakota Barlow, Austin Hadley, Billy Long, and the Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Council.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and Pilots for Christ at P.O. Box 707, Monroeville, AL 36461.

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