John Charles “Johnny” Rushing, Sr.
Rev. John Charles “Johnny” Rushing, Sr., age 70, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was born to Charlie and Lois Rushing. He served in The United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was the former police chief of Florala, Ala. and Sipsey, Ala. and served many years in law enforcement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Lonoke, Az. and enjoyed riding with the Wagon Train and his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Jean Brown; and his brother, Eddie Rushing.
Rev. Rushing is survived by his children, John Charles Rushing, Jr., Tammy Rushing (Weylin) Felicilda, all of Crestview, Fla., Jamie Rushing of DeFuniak Springs, Fla. and Sherry (Jerry) Capps of Jasper, Ala.; his brother, Victor Rushing, and his sisters, Patricia Owsley and Deborah Baggett; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Thurl Pearson officiating. Interment followed at McCullough Cemetery in McCullough, Ala. with Military and Masonic Honors.
The family received friends Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Waman Davis
Mr. Waman Lee Davis, Jr, age 62, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Atmore Community Hospital. A native of Atmore, he was a 1978 graduate of Escambia County High School. He also attended Jefferson Davis Community College (now Coastal Alabama Community College). He served his country for many years in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he later worked as an employee of Standard Furniture in Bay Minette, Ala. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing and watching TV.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Rosa M. Davis of Atmore; sons, Kenneth (Angelia) Riley of Montgomery, Ala., and Kerry (Yterecia) Davis of Atmore; one sister, Mable (Michael) Bessent of Clermont, Fla.; two brothers, Melvin Lawson of Fort Myers, Fla., and Jerome Davis of Atmore; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Bishop Dashwood Riley officiating.
The family will receive friends Friday, February 12, 2021 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Turner Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Christopher Thomas Henderson
Mr. Christopher Thomas Henderson, age 35, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. He was born in Pensacola, Fla. He lived his childhood in Davisville, Fla. with his mother, Nancy Peters, step-father Erich Peters, and siblings Ericka and Levi. He was born again and baptized in Atmore, Ala. in 1999 at the age of 13. He was a member of McCullough Christian Center in Atmore. He later joined the Army as a Combat Medic, serving in Iraq during the Iraq War. He was honorably discharged and medically retired from the Army, due to injuries he received in combat.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Vivian Earl and Annie Mae Henderson of Century, Fla.; his maternal grandfather, John D Huggins; his beloved maternal great- grandparents, John F. and Edith Huggins, all of Pensacola, Fla.; his maternal great-grandparents, Jack and Vivian Smith of Ione, Wash.; his uncle, Robert (Bobby) Henderson of Flomaton, Ala.; his dearly loved Aunt Pamela Henderson Mathis of Century, Fla.
Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife, Felicia Whiten Henderson of Pensacola, Fla.; his son, Gabriel Thomas Henderson of Huntsville, Ala.; his stepsons, Damin Baker Jr., Deyshon Baker, and Davonte Baker, all of Pensacola; his mother, Nancy Huggins Peters of Pace, Fla.; his father, Thomas D Henderson of Brewton, Ala.; his step-father, Erich Peters of Atmore; his sister, Ericka Peters Quesada of Costa Rica; his brothers, Levi Peters of McDavid, Fla., Isaiah Peters, and
Caleb Peters of Pace; beloved Uncle Steve Huggins and family of Bay Minette, Ala.; maternal grandmother, Jackie Smith of Bay Minette; aunt, Sue Henderson Johnson of Century.
A memorial service will be announced at a later time.
Chris will be laid to rest in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla.
Dorothy Mae Fussell Baggett
Mrs.
Dorothy Mae Fussell Baggett, age 94, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021,
after a brief illness. She was born in Evergreen, Ala. to Gaither Fussell and
Carrie Keebler Fussell.
She was a lifelong homemaker, mother and grandmother, and has earned every
accolade for those positions in her family’s eyes. Living in Atmore since 1965,
Dorothy was known locally as “The Cake Lady,” supplying every doctor on her
list with a homemade coconut cake or a double chocolate cake nearly every time
she had to go. One of the family’s favorite memories of Mawmaw is when she got
baptized several years ago, and her normally shy and inhibited nature became
interrupted when a new person arose from the water, one that spoke boldly of
Christ and testified to His greatness and holiness. Later, although her
eyesight was fading, and her body had become frail, she remained a voice for
goodness and morality through her actions and her speech. She constantly
reminded her grandchildren of what it meant to be committed in friendships,
relationships, marriages and even in a family, giving specific examples along
the way. A true Southern Lady, whose modesty and self-respect remained to the
end, Mawmaw will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of seventy-seven years,
Travis Baggett; son, Steve Baggett of Atmore and daughter-in-law, Rita Baggett,
of Atmore; siblings: Wink, Earl, Eddie, Johnny, Bobby, Billy, Louise, Katherine,
Margaret, Betty, and Gail.
Mrs. Baggett is survived by one sister, Sarah (Lavon) Baggett of Evergreen,
Ala.; her sons, Ronnie (Margaret) Baggett and Donnie Baggett, all of Atmore;
Garry (Vicki) Baggett of Bratt, Fla.; her grandchildren, Stephen Baggett, Corry
Baggett and Melissa Baggett of Atmore, Krystal (Charles) Weaver of Dothan,
Ala., Lexxi Baggett of Bratt, and Alex (Kaylee) Baggett of La.; five
great-grandchildren.
The family received friends Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 9 a.m. at Petty
Funeral Home with funeral services following at 10 a.m. with Rev. Tim James of
Atmore Apostolic Church officiating. Burial followed at Buffington Cemetery in
Castleberry, Ala.
Active pallbearers were Alex Baggett, Corry Baggett, Hunter Kite, Luke Miller,
Zack Miller and Bobby Wooten.
Petty Funeral Homes in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Billy G. Smith
Mr. Billy G. Smith, age 81, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born in Bratt, Fla. to the late Daniel Smith and Daisy Little Bray. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and the United States Army. He previously owned and operated the I-65 Gulf Station and farmed most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Smith, and his mother, Daisy Little Bray.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Gloria Hughes Smith; his children, William Glenn (Debbie) Smith, Roger Dale (Carrie) Smith, Kevin (Jeanean) Peacock, all of Atmore, and Tracie (Tim) Peacock Brown of Robertsdale, Ala; his brothers, Leroy (Judy) Smith, Dean (Beth) Smith, all of Atmore, and Allen (Debbie) Smith of Flomaton, Ala.; his sisters Gladys Davis of Grand Bay, Ala., Melba (Marion) Bartlett of Thomasville, Ala., Erma Davis of Sweet Water, Ala. and Jewel (Joe) Chandler of Flomaton, Ala.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside service were held Monday, February 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Atmore with Bro. Larry Beauchamp and Mrs. Beth Linam officiating.
The family received friends Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Sean Smith, Daniel Smith, Miles Smith, Ethan Smith, Jace Campbell and Paul Gibson.
Honorary pallbearers were David Smith, Carlos Gohagin, Glen Dreadin and Pete Smith.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Bernard Adderson White
Mr. Bernard Adderson White, age 88, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home in Perdido, Ala. He was a native and life-long resident of Perdido. He was one of the founders of the Perdido Volunteer Fire Department, was a member of the Masonic Lodge 752 with over fifty years of service and member of the DAV with the Bay Minette, Ala. Post 53 Chapter, where he served as Adjutant Treasurer and other offices as needed. He was a veteran of Foreign Wars in Bay Minette, the American Legion and ALAVETS, was instrumental in securing the William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette. He was a servant’s servant with the Baldwin County Public Service, a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Splinterhill Holiness Church.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, Walter C. and Clara White; son, Hurbert
E. White; daughter, Vicki W. Cox; five brothers and one sister.
Mr. White is survived by his wife of sixty-four and one-half years, Edna B.
White of Perdido; one son, James (Maria) White of Perdido; five grandchildren,
Byron R. Cox, Scarlet Cox, Randall O. White, Debra Simpson and Obie Davis;
seventeen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Val Obregon and Bro. Michael
Hadley officiating. Burial will follow at Bryars-McGill Cemetery with Military
Honors.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 12:30 p.m.
until service time at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Marty Hadley, Ray Whatley, Scott Herrin, Adam Carlisle, Rick
Carlisle and J.B. Bradley.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Masons.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore,
Ala.
Margie Louise Quick
Mrs. Margie Louise Quick, age 69, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Pensacola, Fla. She was a native of Century, Fla., former resident of Byrneville, Fla. (where she spent most of her life) and had resided in East Brewton, Ala. for the past 15 years. She was an honorary member of the Damascus Community Church.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, Jean Day and Glannie Pearl Boatwright and
brothers, Jerry Wayne Boatwright and Charles Edward Boatwright.
Mrs. Quick is survived by her husband of nine years, Eugene Quick of East
Brewton; three sons, Dewey Carl Boatwright, Clarance William Odom, both of East
Brewton, and Lee Edward (Kerry) Odom of Paul, Ala.; one daughter, Daisy Louise
Odom of East Brewton; two brothers, Doug Boatwright of Pensacola, and Billy
(Diane) Boatwright of Century; four sisters, Judy (David) Tillery of Atmore,
Ala., Gloria Jean (Ray) Lawson, Mary Sue (Jr.) Walston, both of Century, and
Kathy Marie (Donald) Walston of Pensacola; six grandchildren, Daisy Kay
Walston, Ida May Walston, Donna Lynn Walston, Christina Walston, Anthony Aaron
Odom and Tonnis Kirby Odom; and three great-grandchildren, Zeyden, Nevaeh
Skylar and unborn baby.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 2 p.m. at
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Cosey officiating. Burial
will follow at Emmons Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 12:30 p.m.
until service time at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Bartlett, Jefferson Clark, Jeremiah Walston, Michael
Walston, Thomas Reeves and Dale Pendleton.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements, Atmore, Ala.
Joseph Fountain
Mr. Joseph Fountain, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Funeral Home.
Helen Johnson
Ms. Helen Johnson of Brooklyn, N.Y. passed away January 20, 2021.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at noon at the Funeral Home Chapel.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Bessie Mahoney
Mrs. Bessie Mahoney, age 83, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born in Atmore to Johnny Montgomery and Gertrude Leslie. She attended and completed eleven years of educational experience at Escambia County Training School. She was employed as a dietary assistant at the Atmore Community Hospital for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Mahoney; sons, Larry Mahoney and Velvet Leslie; brother, George Montgomery; parents, grandparents, and special friend, James Thomas Mitchell, Sr. of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Mahoney is survived by her sister, Mable (Robert) Knights of Atmore; Goddaughter; MaDear; special niece, Rosiland Leslie; three nieces, Janice (the late Wilford) Davis, Patricia (Harold) Mason and Nicole Walker, all of Atmore; seven nephews, Fred (Sharee) King, Eugene Leslie of Biloxi, Miss., Arthur (Marilyn) King of Shreveport, La., Melvin (Sara Ann) King, Curtis Montgomery, Robert Montgomery and Gary Montgomery, all of Atmore; Charlie (Laura) Leslie and Brenda (John) Leslie, both of Atmore, and Maxine (Hubert) of Miami, Fla.; devoted and special family members, Lee Dickerson of Orlando, Fla., Harry (Gloria) Cousins and Deborah Woods, all of Atlanta, Ga., and a host of great nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside Memorial Celebration of a well-lived life was held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery. Dr. Bernard Bishop Presided and Pastor Irma J. Wilson was the Eulogist.
Pallbearers were her nephews and floral attendants, her nieces
Robinson-Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Rufus Sharpe Jr.
Mr. Rufus Sharpe, Jr., age 75, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was born in Savannah, Ga. to the late Geneva James and Rufus Sharpe, Sr. He was a graduate of high school in Millen, Ga. and attended one year of college at Dave Jr. College in Miami, Fla. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and served until his honorable discharge. He served the Lord at Rice’s Temple A.U.W.P. Church in West Chester, Pa. for 20 years and after moving to Atmore joined Zion Star A.M.E. Zion Church. He was employed as a butcher in Miami, Fla. and later with Delta Airlines for thirty years. In his leisure, he enjoyed cooking, baking, singing and he was an advocate prayer warrior.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandmother, Lula Williams; three brothers, aunts, uncles and Godson, Victor Mason, Jr.
Mr. Sharpe is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Patsie Brown-Sharpe of Atmore; one son, Melvin C. (Genesha) Sharpe; three Godchildren, Jerece Loper, Danielle Brown and Jonathan Gallon; two grandchildren, Kevarius Cotton and Ebony Cotton; two great-great grandchildren, Damarion Grace Cotton and Kamden Lee Cotton; one sister, Linda James of Honolulu, Hawaii; one brother, Roosevelt (Shirley) Holley; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Born, Bessie Brown and Jimmie Brown, all of Atmore; devoted family members and friends, Victor and Alicia Mason, Rev. Timothy Jones, Rev. Freddie and Ruth Gallon, Gene Rainer, Rev. Humphrey and Linda Shuford, Tony Brown (friend, neighbor and barber) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and so many loyal and dedicated friends.
Graveside services were held Friday, February 5, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Jean Archie, officiating. Interment followed at Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort. Ala.
Pallbearers were Victor Mason, Melvin Sharpe, Jonathan Gallon and Bobby McNeil.
Robinson-Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Sanford Kylser
Mr. Sanford Kylser, of Evergreen, Ala., passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Funeral Home.
Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen, of Evergreen, Ala., passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Funeral Home.
Lillian Likely
Lillian Likely, of Brewton, Ala., passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Funeral Home.
David (D.C.) Roach
Mr. David (D.C.) Roach, age 82, of Davisville, Fla., passed away suddenly Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Atmore Community Hospital. He was born in McDavid, Fla. He had resided in Bratt, Fla. for most of his life. He was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School, Walnut Hill, Fla. and was a retired employee of Monsanto. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bratt. He loved the Lord and his church family. He also was an avid hunter and reader. He was a Mason with Century Lodge #213.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, Rosa Lee and Joseph Sands, and brother,
Joe (Buddy) Sands.
Mr. Roach is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Nancy Murph Roach;
sister, Marsha (Mervin) Gibson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Redditt officiating. Burial
will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 9:30 a.m.
until service time at 10:30 a.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Gibson, Eddie Roach, Matthew Barnett, Michael Ward, and
Mike Ward.
The
family has requested social distancing and masks.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC in charge of all arrangements. Atmore,
Ala.
Shawon D. Salter
Overseer Shawon D. Salter,
age 48, of Atmore, Ala., Pastor of Harris Street Church of God – Atmore, passed
away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Springhill Medical Center, Mobile, Ala.
Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday,
February 6, 2021 at noon at Deliverance
Ministry of Jesus Christ #1, 102 2nd Avenue, Atmore, with Rev. Kelvin Williams,
host Pastor officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery.
The family received friends Friday, February 5, 2021 from 2 until 5 p.m. at Harris Street AOH Church of God,
124 Harris Street, Atmore.