Obituaries

Obituaries, week of December 20, 2020

Daniel Eugene Montel

Mr. Daniel Eugene Montel, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Atmore, Ala. He was a native of Wabash, Ind., former resident of Atlanta, Ga. and had resided in Huxford, Ala. for the past fifteen years. He retired from Colonel Bakery/Sara Lee and retired as Lead Supervisor with thirty-one years of service; he coached Little League Baseball for nineteen years and was a member and Deacon at Unity Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymon and Ruby Marie Montel.
Mr. Montel is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Lois Montel of Atmore; one son, Rusty (Jean) Montel of Atmore; one daughter, Teresa Eveline Montel Harper (Jimmy Stanton) of Atmore; one brother, Richard Montel of Mich.; one sister, Evelyn (Paul) McKenzie of Ohio; five grandchildren, Aaron, Jessika, Craig, Joshua and Tyler; eight great-grandchildren, Lexy, Madalyn, Houston, Vincent, Mary Cara, Cooper, Eli and Maddox and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Unity Baptist Church with Bro. Josh Long and Bro. Steve Gunn officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday, December 18, 2020 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be John Johnson, Frank Williams, Brandon Strawbridge, Wayne Baker, Tim Wilkinson and Jim Wilkinson.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.

Mable McGhee Jackson 

Jackson

Mrs. Mable McGhee Jackson, age 94, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home in Atmore, Ala. She was a native and life-long resident of Atmore. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and great-great-great grandmother. She was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Poarch Community Church and was a devoted Christian. She retired from Best Western Motels as a Supervisor with twenty years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Margie McGhee; husband of sixty years, Alton Jackson; son, Larry Jackson and grandson, Alton Sells.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her three sons, Ronnie (Debbie) Jackson and Eddie “Dinky” Jackson, all of Atmore, and Don (Marshann) Jackson of Brewton, Ala.; one daughter, Catherine (Garvis) Sells of Atmore; one sister, Martha “Sister” Jackson of Poarch, Ala.; fourteen grandchildren; twenty three great-grandchildren; numerous great-great grandchildren; numerous great-great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 18, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Ward officiating. Burial will follow at the Judson Indian Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chance Jackson, Casey Jackson, Winston Barron, Christopher Fay, Thunder Jackson and Kaiden McGhee.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Jackson, Scott Jackson, Keith Martin, Dewitt Carter, Paul Garner and Peewee.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.

Susan Manac Wicker

Wicker

Mrs. Susan Manac Wicker, age 66, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Pensacola, Fla. She was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore, Ala. She married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Charles. She loved her children, grandchildren, St. Anna’s church and the Poarch Creek Tribe. She loved Christmas, Halloween and cats. She was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the St. Anna’s Episcopal Church. She was employed with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians with 31 years of service, where she served as Housing Director for 25 years and served two terms on Tribal Council from 1983-1989 and 1991-1994 as Treasurer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Leola Manac and four brothers. 

Mrs. is survived by her husband of forty eight years, Charles Earl Wicker of Atmore; one son, Brian “Pete” and Maria Wicker of Land O’Lakes, Fla.; one daughter, Tawana and Ross Parham of Poarch, Ala.; one sister, Sarah Margaret Rone of Poarch; six grandchildren, Destiny Embry, Torey Wicker, Jude Parham, Charleigh Parham, Jayden Wicker and Abigail Wicker; one great grandchild, Mary Kenneth Embry and numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends. 

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 21, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Father Mike Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Judson Creek Indian Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends Sunday, December 20, 2020 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jayden Wicker, Jude Parham, Larry Faircloth, Jerry Faircloth, Justin Davis and Justin Hiebert.

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

Betty Jo Wilson

Mrs, Betty Jo Wilson, age78, of Flomaton, Ala., passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Century, Fla. She was born in Frisco City, Ala. to the late Russell and Allie Hanks Kimmons. She loved her family and was a member of Holy Ground Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, W.C. Wilson; brothers and sisters; Marvin Kimmons, Russell Kimmons, Mack Kimmons, Estelle Buckhault and Faye Wilson.

Mrs. Wilson is survived by her two daughters, Cindy (Jim) Young of Canoe, Ala. and Christy Turner of Pueblo, Colo.; grandchildren, Adam (Holly) Young, Jaime Young, Davida Leino and Hunter Leino; great-grandchildren, Logan, Leah, Lauren, Adalynne and Ayden; special niece, Kathy Stophel and a very special friend and caregiver Earnestine Arnold. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Kathy Stophel officiating.  Interment will follow at Cooper Cemetery in Brewton, Ala.

The family will be visited Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

For the safety of the family and others, the family asks of you to please practice social distancing requirements, and wear a facial mask.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Betty Whitlow Lee

Lee

Mrs. Betty Whitlow Lee, age 83, of Spanish Fort, Ala., passed away Friday, December 11, 2020.She was born in Lagrange, Ga. to the late William Claude Whitlow, Sr. and Merlin Russell.  She served as a Pink Lady.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thornwell S. Lee. 

Mrs. Lee is survived by her daughters, Cynthia (Roy) Munger of Spanish Fort and Candy (Pierre) Bustany of France; her brother, William Claude Whitlow, Jr. and three grandchildren, Alan, Lee and Robert. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Mrs. Linda Stabler Floyd

Mrs. Linda Stabler Floyd, age 71, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in Laurel, Miss. She was born in Uriah, Ala., native of Atmore, Ala, former resident of Milton, Fla. and had resided in Ellisville, Miss. for the past 40 years. She was a graduate of Jones College, attended the University of Mississippi and Pensacola Junior College. She was a Respiratory Therapist at South Central Medical Center, where she retired with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Petal Ward, Miss.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Annie Stabler; two brothers, Elbert Stabler and Andrew Stabler; three sisters, Cathy Wood, Martha Cooper and Debbie McCurdy; two brothers-in-law, Horace Floyd and Charlie Floyd and nephew, Chris Newsome.

Mrs. Floyd is survived by her husband of 50 years, George Floyd of Ellisville; two brothers-in-law, J.D. Floyd of Jackson, Miss and Joe Floyd of Puckett, Miss; four sisters-in-law, Ellen Sumeral of Brandon, Miss., Freda Jackson of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Kathy McCoy of Brandon and Becky Cook of White Oak, Miss. and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Graveside services and burial will be held Monday, December 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Lambeth, Chase Amerson, Derek Steed, John Faulk, Marty Steed and Steve Holloway.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.

Leola Anderson

Leola Anderson of Atmore, Ala., passed away at her home Friday, December 18. 2020.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, December. 26, 2020 at 1.p.m. at Lucious Cemetery.

Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Kevin Devon Frye

Mr. Kevin Devon Frye, age 46, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Atmore Community Hospital. 

Funeral service will be announced by Turner Funeral Chapel.

Anthony West

Mr. Anthony West, age 51, passed away Monday, December. 21, 2020 at Atmore Community Hospital of Lakeland, Ga.

Funeral will be announced by Turner Funeral Chapel.

Ewing “Pete” Weaver, Jr.

Mr. Ewing “Pete” Weaver, Jr., age 67, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Mobile, Ala. He was a native of Perdido, Ala. and had resided in Crossroads, Ala. for the past sixty two years. He was retired from the Baldwin County Board of Education with thirty-one years of service. He was a farmer and member of the Fretwell Tabernacle Holiness Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ewing Sr. and Mary Weaver; two brothers, Ray Weaver and Lum Weaver and three sisters, Vidla Williams, Alberta Sanders and Diane Gerbiege.
Mr. Weaver is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Nora J. Weaver of Crossroads; special great-nephew, J.B. Williams of Cedartown, Ga.; three brothers, Ollie (Dinna) Weaver of Whitehouse Fork, Ala., Michael Weaver and Ronnie (Pauline) Weaver of Crossroads; twenty-six nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Sis. Helen Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
The family will be visited Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Philip Weaver, Steven Gerbiege, Cecil Weaver, Warren Mosley, Norman Hadley and Rodney Kirchharr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Levi Weaver, Joseph Weaver, Jonathan Weaver and Charlie Williams.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.