Edward Lamont Davis
Mr. Edward Lamont Davis, age 65, of Century, Fla., passed away Sunday,
October 24, 2021. He was born in Biloxi, Miss. to Walter Levon and Mary Anne Pruett Davis.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Rosa Ramirez Davis, his sons, Edward Lamont “Eddie” Davis of Perdido, Ala., Scott (Tabitha) Davis of Poarch, Ala., Andrew (Marsha) Davis of McCullough, Ala. and Jeremy Davis of Bay Minette, Al. and his sisters, Eula (Steve) Jones of Orange Beach, Ala. and Nancy (Miguel) Espino of Kansas City, MO.
No formal services are scheduled at this time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Johnnie Mae Simpson
Johnnie Mae Simpson, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home
Funeral services are incomplete at this but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Funeral Home
Laura Mims
Laura Mims, of Evergreen, Ala., passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 in Andalusia Manor.
Funeral services are incomplete at this but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Funeral Home.
Nelda Grace Brown
Nelda Grace Brown, age 87, of Atmore, Ala., passed away in her home, Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She was born in Repton, Conecuh County, Ala. to Carl Hubert, Sr. and Artie Missey McIntyre Brown. Nelda graduated from ECHS, Atmore. She attended Florida State Hospital School of Nursing in Chattahoochie, Fla. She served our country in military service with the United States Air Force. She enjoyed a long and successful career in nursing, working with Charity Hospital, New Orleans, La., Greenlawn Hospital, Atmore, .Dr. Fred Jones and Dr. Leonard Travis of the Women’s Clinic of Mobile, Ala., and working as a public health nurse and local administrator with the State of Alabama, Escambia County Health Department in Brewton, Ala. and Atmore. She also worked as a home health nurse with the Daughters of Charity, Seton Home Health Services. In her career, she enjoyed most, caring for those in her community and often shared fond memories of relationships with her colleagues, patients and their families.
Nelda was an avid fan of Elvis Presley, could shoot darts like no other, and spent many favorite, relaxing and rejuvenating days with family and friends at Hubbard Landing, fishing, be it from the pier or, among the cypress trees found on the miles and miles covered on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Helen B. Ross and Betty Joyce Brown; brother, Carl Hubert Brown, Jr.; sons, Donald Franklin Schell, James Patrick Schell; niece Patricia Hall McKinley; nephews, Randall Harvey Ross and Richard Heron Ross.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her sister, Hazel Brown Hall; daughters, Angela Grace Schell and Patricia Ronkartz Schell, Nelda Denise Quintanilla, Valerie Nicole George and Evan Boone William Bernard; grandchildren, Samantha Alyse Ronkartz, Ronald Joseph Ronkartz, Aidan Carlin Edmondson and Tara Maria Grace Quintanilla; nieces and nephews, Ronald and Marcella Ross, Terry and Linda Jones, Mike and Cathy Hall Phillips, Gregory McKinley, and many second nieces and nephews.
All are welcome to share in a gathering to remember Nelda’s birthday on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Hubbard Landing, for a picnic and pier fishing from 1 p.m. to sunset.
The family will receive family and friends for a Celebration of Life, Saturday, November 6, 2021, 2-4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Atmore, Ala.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Glenn Wardrop
Mr. Glenn Wardrop, age 78, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Brewton, Ala. He was born in Moss Point, MS. and has lived most of his life in Atmore, Ala. He was a member of Atmore Community of Christ Church. He valued the time he got to spend with his family, friends, church family and doing his missionary work. He served in the United States Navy and served three tours, in Vietnam War. He was an active member in the VFW Post “7016” in Atmore and served as Chaplin for the post.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles William (Cora Mae Mallette) Wardrop; wife, Dorothy Wardrop; two sons, Andy King, John Wardrop, and one brother, Wyatt Wardrop.
Mr. Wardrop is survived by his son, Caleb (Kristal) Wardrop, of Brewton; one sister, Katie Smith, of Atmore; two grandchildren, Cade Wardrop, of Brewton and Logan Wardrop, of Mobile, Ala.; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 12 p.m. at Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC with Pastor Beth Linam officiating. Burial will follow at Serenity Garden Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 11 a.m. until service time at 12 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC.
Pallbearers will be Matt Salter, Steve Reid, Justin Gates, Jesse Gates, and Marcus Stewart.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Atmore VFW Post “7016” at 206 West Ashley St. Atmore, AL.36502
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
James “Jim” Clifford Eddins
Lt.Col. James “Jim” Clifford Eddins, age 88, passed away at his home in Perdido, Ala., Friday, October 15, 2021, following a short illness. He was born in Atmore, Ala., and eventually moved to and grew up on the family farm just south of town. After WWII, Jim’s father, Clifford Eddins, became a commercial fisherman on the Tensaw River, so Jim moved with the family to an area on the river now known as Cliff’s Landing. Following graduation from high school in Bay Minette, he attended Marion Military Institute in preparation for entry into the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. While at the academy, he served as the skipper of the naval training vessel, Freedom, for four years. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1957, Jim was commissioned as second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served active duty for eight years before joining the Marine Corps Reserve. He rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel before he retired, having served more than 30 years in commissioned service. His military career included much-coveted assignments such as serving with the Presidential Security Force at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C., and completing two commanding officer assignments with the Marine Corps Reserve Units in Mobile, Alabama.
Jim met his wife Marianne while working for IBM in Baltimore, Md. in 1966. The two were married Jan. 26, 1968, and lived in Glen Arm, Md. until 1971, when Jim wanted to come home to Alabama. As he would tell the story of his return to Alabama, Marianne wanted a nice bottle of wine to celebrate the move. At that time, it was difficult to buy a decent bottle of wine in Alabama, so Jim promised his wife that he would buy some land and grow the grapes to produce a good bottle of wine. In 1972, they purchased 100 acres of land in Baldwin County and established a 50-acre Muscatine grape vineyard. The Alabama Legislature recognized Perdido Vineyards as a winery in 1979, making it Alabama’s First Farm Winery since prohibition, licensed as BW-AL1. The winery was designated as a historic site in Baldwin County in 2010.
In addition, Jim established a professional engineering business, working with the local communities to facilitate private and commercial business enterprises throughout South Alabama and Northwest Florida. As a Native American and a descendant of the Creek Indian Tribe, Jim contributed significant time and energy in support of the Poarch Indians providing engineering services to various organizations on the reservation and at the Wind Creek Resort.
Jim passed away only a few days after spending his 88th birthday at his home with friends and family watching football, eating ice cream and cake, and enjoying a glass of one of his award-winning Perdido Vineyards wines. Jim was charming, loyal, intelligent, articulate and a force to be reckoned with when challenged. He dedicated himself to military service and pursuits including engineering, teaching, the arts, winemaking, and viticulture. He was fiercely independent, hard-working and a heck of a lot of fun when you could keep up with him. He is beloved by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-one years, Marianne Roman Eddins; his sister, Myrtle Lou Gillespie; his brother, Kenneth Eddins; an adopted sister, Marie Bessett and his parents, Rachel Steadham Eddins and Clifford Eddins.
Mr. Eddins is survived by an adopted sister, Jackie Nash; two daughters, Adrienne Hudson and Peyton Hudson; three grandsons, Dorian, Oliver and Sebastian and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Eulis Charlyn Brandt
Mrs. Eulis Charlyn Brandt, age 76, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Mobile, Ala. She was retired bookkeeper.
She was former owner of Bell’s Truck Stop in Flomaton, Ala.
She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed crocheting, and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ulis Fred (Charlie Lee Godwin) Dantzler; husband, William S. Brandt; one brother, Billy Dantzler; four sisters, Frances McGaha, Elizabeth Lawson, Jean Dantzler, and Emma Lou Harrison.
Mrs. Bandt is survived by her two sisters, Freddie Knotts, of Flomaton and Margie Dantzler, of Frisco City, Ala.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Dan Cornelius Carnley
Mr. Dan Cornelius Carnley, age 80, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Pensacola, Fla. He was born in Jay, Fla. has lived most of his life in Bogia, Fla. He founded in 1982 and operated Carnley Electric for thirty-nine and half years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved bowling, playing softball, and football. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Carnley is preceded in death by his parents, Pink Holly (Gladys Carnley) Carnley; wife, Mary Ann Carnley; one daughter, Belinda Lynn Carnley; one granddaughter, Katie Potoczek; six brothers, Glenn Carnley, Floyd Carnley, Horace Carnley, Lenell Carnley, L J Carnley, Doug Carnley; three sisters, Jeanette Morris, Thelma Petty, and Mae Smith Owens.
Mr. Carnley is survived by his two daughters, Teresa (Kevin) Davis, of Pensacola, Fla.; Pam (Jeff) Potoczek, of Century, FL; one brother, Franklin “Shorty” Carnley, of Davisville, FL; three grandchildren, Ryan Chavers, Lucas Chavers, Joel Baldree, six step- grandchildren, seventeen great- grandchildren, a special friend, Donna Brannen, a longtime family friend, Dana Stevens, two former sons in laws, Randy Chavers, Mose Baldree, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC with Rev. Fredrick Barrow officiating. Burial will follow at Cora Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC
Pallbearers will be Ryan Chavers, Joel Baldree, Luke Chavers, Zack Chavers, Ethan Baldree, and Cole Baldree.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Branson, Walter Branson, Melvin Crowter, Wayne Blackmon, Ronald “PeeWee” Byrd, Randy Chavers, and Mose Baldree.
Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Regina “GiGi” Melissa Moye Hare
Mrs. Regina “GiGi” Melissa Moye Hare, age 52 of Walnut Hill, Fla., passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Walnut Hill. She was born in Pollard, Ala. on June 30, 1969. She was a food service manager for Earnest Ward Middle School and Northview High School. She was known for her selfless, loving, free and adventurous spirit and she never met a stranger.
She was preceded in death by her father, James C. (Peggy) Moye and her mother Merlene (Dale) Forbes.
Mrs. Hare is survived by her husband, James Hare of Walnut Hill; two sons, Christopher Hare of Pensacola, Fla. and Casey (Kristi) Hare of Mobile, Ala.; two grandchildren, Braylee Hare and Braxton Hare; four brothers, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, Ala., Rondel (Karen) Moye of Sharon, S.C., Robert (Janice) Moye of Bratt, Fla. and Tony (Kim) Lambert of Satsuma, Ala.; one sister, Debra Thrower of Atmore, Ala; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Greg Looney officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Eva Janice (Jan) Vickery Fincham
Mrs. Eva Janice Vickery Fincham (Jan), 75, of Gordonsville, Va., passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. She was born to the late Alexander and Eva Mae Weston Vickery in Steadham, Ala. Four years as a Navy wife and living in Pensacola, Fla. and Rhode Island, they relocated to her husband’s hometown of Orange, Va. She was a softball coach, a Girl Scout Leader, and a volunteer member of the Orange County Rescue squad for many years. She continued her volunteer work with the American Red Cross, traveling and helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina and the California wildfires to name a few. She felt most complete when she was serving in this capacity. She was a devoted member of Zion Baptist Church.
Though her health had been failing in recent years, she pressed on and was quick to acknowledge that God was in control. She taught her family and friends what perseverance and trust in God truly look like. Jan was a devoted wife, mother, granny, great granny, sister, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Mary Rice, Imogene Majors, and Clarice Walls; brothers, Joe Vickery, Maurice Vickery, and Earle Vickery.
Mrs. Fincham is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, James Albert; her two children, Brett Fincham (Julie) and Jennifer Hogsten (Joe); two grandsons, Simon Hogsten and Jacob Hogsten (Megan); three grand-daughters, Mackenzie Voyles (Ryan), Emma Hogsten, and Addy Hogsten; a great-grandson, Ralph Voyles; two sisters, Annette Thomas and Gay Drew (Wayne); a brother, Dennis Vickery, and countless cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, Orange, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Red Cross.
Preddy Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Orange, Virginia
Laura Mims
Laura Mims, of Evergreen, Ala., passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 in Andalusia Manor.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Second Brooklyn Baptist Church.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in charge of all arrangements.
Minnie Golston
Minnie Golston of Evergreen, Ala., passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2021 at her home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Christian memorial Funeral Chapel.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in charge of all arrangements.
Austin Brett Bonds
Our beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew and friend, Austin Brett Bonds, age 27, of Walnut Hill, Fla. passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born in Atmore, Ala. He was a loving and kind soul, always willing to help others in need. He loved the Lord, his family, and friends.
He was the son of Rebecca (Terry) Redmond and Larry (Sherri) Bonds. He had many loving family members: grandparents, Roy and Nancy Thomas, Kenny Bethea, Raymond and Erma Redmond, Larry and Joanne Bonds, Deborah Stokes, and Teresa Clinton; siblings, Tre Redmond, Teriana Redmond, Kenna Redmond, Jaylee Redmond, Randall Bonds, John Jones, Tabitha Bonds, and Ariana Bonds along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore with Pastor Richard Daniels officiating. Interment followed at Bay Springs Cemetery in Bay Springs, Fla.
Active pallbearers were Gavin Grant, Delan Grant, Layden Grant, Trey Robison, Tre Redmond, Randall Bonds, Dakota O’Barr, and John Jones.
Honorary pallbearers were Justin Martin, Caleb Martin, Josh Thomas, and Stetson Bethea.
The family received friends Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 11 a.m. until service time at Noon at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.