David Michael McGhee
Mr. David Michael McGhee, age 55, of Bratt, Fla., passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Mobile, Ala. He was born in Monroeville, Ala. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and attended Poarch Community Church. He enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities including hunting, camping, boating and landscaping.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Stabler Stinson; special parent, Louise Warren and his brother, Roderick Stinson.
Mr. McGhee is survived by his wife, Shannon Zuiderhoek McGhee; his father, Terry (Yvonne) McGhee; his special parent, Kitty Stuart; his children, Ashley (Colby) Hinote and Cameron McGhee (Savannah Fullerton); his step-daughter, Lindsey Hale and his step-son, Leslie (Becky) Cooper; his brothers: Andrew (Amanda) McGhee, Michael (Jennifer) McGhee and Brandon McGhee; his sisters: Angela Gibson (Chris) Leggett, Jackie McKinley, Emily (Jimmy) Craft and Angela McGhee (Jaime Mondaca); his grandchildren, Jameson Dean McGhee, Cade Hinote, Tinley Hinote, Kendall Reed Cooper, Bentley Hale, Veyda Hale and Miarrah Hale.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Judson Indian Cemetery in Poarch, Ala. with Bro. Billy Hodges officiating. Interment will follow at Judson Indian Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jason Rowell, Gary Turberville, Rodney Brooks, Gerald Stabler, Scott Wilkerson, Don Jackson, Shannon Ikner and Troy McGhee.
Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew McGhee, Mike McGhee and Brandon McGhee.
The family will receive friends Friday, April 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Frances Ruth Poyser Weis
Mrs. Frances Ruth Poyser Weis, 89, of Huntingtown, Md., passed away in Prince Frederick, Md. Monday, March 21, 2022. She was born in West Palm Beach, Fla. to the late Leo and Ruth Collins Poyser. She attended college and married Don Feeser, with whom she had two sons and one daughter. She later married Rev. Carl Albert “Bert” Weis, III. She was raised in Pensacola, Fla. with a strong passion to music. Known as Misty, she sang and played both the accordion and piano. She loved youth and earlier had a studio where she taught young people to play accordion, then arranged them into accordion bands that played at various events. Later she toured and performed, she even cut a record. She played the piano for worship services in Methodist churches in Alabama and in Pensacola for over 20 years.
She and her husband, Bert, owned a pet store in Pensacola, Misty’s Aquatique featuring exotic birds and fish. She would hire youth to work in the store teaching them how to care for the animals. She loved beautiful things and always wanted to share. She would have her young employees stand outside the store holding the birds for all to see.
Her children and her family remember her smile the most. She was extremely expressive when she spoke and often waived her hands to make a point. Also remembered was how she would write songs and send the sheet music out to family members for birthdays and holidays.
She moved from Atmore, Ala. to Calvert County, Md. over seven years ago to be with her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Angela Feeser. She had been an active member of Huntingtown United Methodist Church.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Don Feeser and Carl Weis, III; her sister, Sharon Williams and her brother-in-law, Bill Williams.
Mrs. Weis is survived by her sons, Colin (May) Feeser and Michael (Angela) Feeser; daughter, Angela Collins Feeser; brother, Marvin (Debby) Poyser; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Richards Memorial Methodist Church, 2600 W. Strong St. Pensacola, FL 32505.
Her ashes will be interred with her husband, Carl Albert Bert Weis at the Barrancas National Cemetery.
Raymond-Wood Funeral Home P.A. in charge of all arrangements.10684 Southern Maryland Boulevard Dunkirk, MD 20754
Lanita Jean Wells-Loper
Mrs. Lanita Jean Wells-Loper, age 71, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home. She was born to Walter and Katie Lou Wells in Andalusia, Ala. She spent many years working as a home health CNA. She also enjoyed cooking, painting, knitting, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Whatley; one sister, Betty Hall and one brother, William Wells.
Mrs. Wells-Loper is survived by four children, Melissa Whatley (Sandra Leddick), of Bay Minette, Ala., Robert (Barbara) Whatley and Walter Whatley, all of Atmore and Dani Hadley, of Perdido, Ala. and her husband, John Wayne Loper, of Mobile, Ala.; sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2 p.m. at White’s Cemetery in Perdido, Ala. with Rev. D L Harville officiating.
Pallbearers will be Robert Whatley, Andrew Whatley, Grant Bateman, Jacob Bedsaul, Patrick Parker, and Brandon White.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Lois Christine Freeman
Mrs. Lois Christine Freeman, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla. She has resided most of her life in Jay, Fla. She was a member of Jay First Baptist Church. She was retired from Vanity Fair Mills with 24 years of service. She enjoyed being an Eastern Star, and gardening. She was always known for speaking what was on her mind!
She was preceded in death by her parents, Crocker and Blanch Lowrey Harrison; one daughter, Tonya Barrow; two husbands, J D Freeman and Murdic Eddins; one grandchild, Brook Eddins; three brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Freeman is survived by her two sons, Mardic (Angela) Eddins, of Century, Fla. and Liston (Nancy) Eddins, of Montgomery, Ala.; one daughter, Peggy (Edward) Vann, of Jay, Fla.; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, 2022 at noon at Jay First Baptist Church with Rev. George Fredericks, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Level Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 11 a.m. until service time at Noon at Jay First Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Markus Eddins, Kris Eddins, Blake Eddins, Bret Eddins, Bart Eddins and Ryan Holder.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Ricky Herrera
Mr. Ricky Herrera, age 47, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 in Atmore, Ala. He was born in McKinny, Texas and has resided most of his life in Atmore. He was employed as a supervisor with Tri County Peanut Factory with many years of employment. He enjoyed playing cornhole. He loved tinkering around with different things. He enjoyed helping people, and he never met a stranger. He was an avid Alabama Football Fan. He loved animals and always took in many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Camillo Gonzales and Angelita (Sepulveda) Herrera; one son, Rick Josh Herrera and grandmother, Cipriana Sepulveda.
Mr. Herrera is survived by his loving wife of twenty-nine years, Melissa Herrera of Atmore; two sons, Isaac “Taco” Bernal and A J (Casey) Campos, all of Atmore; two daughters, Jessica (Jason) Love and Kari Herrera, all of Atmore; two brothers, John Herrera, of Owatonna, Minn. and Rubin Herrera of Atmore; one sister, Monica Herrera, of Twin Cities, Minn.; thirteen grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Bro. Michael Roley officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Taco Bernal, A J Campos, John Herrera, Herman Lafuente, Mikey Rodriguez, and Jose Louis Medina.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rubin Herrera, Chon Sepulveda, and Greg Phillips.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Arthur “Bud” Lambeth, Jr.
Mr. Arthur “Bud” Lambeth, Jr., age 78, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 home in Atmore, Ala. He had resided for several years in Flomaton, Ala. and had lived in Atmore since 1986. He was a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church and also served in the United States National Guard for six years. He was a “butcher” for many years around the Atmore area, and retired from Liberty National Insurance with twenty years of service. He enjoyed going camping, fishing, and hunting. He enjoyed cooking outside for his family and friends and taking care of his yard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mattie Mae Bedgood Lambeth, Sr; three brothers, Charles Lambeth, Rufus Lambeth, William Bo Lambeth; three sisters, Alice Rea Lee, Gladys Brunson and Bernice McHenry.
Mr. Lambeth is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Judy Lambeth of Atmore; two sons, Shannon (April) Lambeth of Fairhope, Ala. and Michael (Angela) Lambeth, of Monroeville, Ala.; four grandchildren, Jessica Lambeth, Trent Lambeth, Sara Katherine Lambeth, Ryann Lambeth, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Noon at Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC with Rev. Doug Odom officiating. Burial will follow at Little Escambia Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 11 a.m. until service time at 12 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC.
Pallbearers will be David Kirby, Charlie Rush, Matt Jordan, Pep Parrish, Kenny Rolin and Russell Hammac.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.
Helen Henderson-Crumpton
Ms. Helen Henderson-Crumpton, 89, of Milwaukee, Wis., formerly of Atmore, Ala., passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Lucious Cemetery in Atmore.
Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements.
Bernice “Toot” McCaskill
Ms. Bernice “Toot” McCaskill, age 81, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church – Atmore (Freemanville Community) with Elder Edgar McCarthy, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be held in Fairview Cemetery.
Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements.
Doris Louise Johnson
Mrs. Doris Louise Johnson, age 79, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2022. She was born to the late George A. Montgomery and Beauford Mae Stots. She was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Johnson; parents; siblings, Tommie Lee, Ruby and Elaine.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by a devoted family, Norris Montgomery, Debra Jackson (Ulrick), Carl Montgomery, Roosevelt (Monica), Barbara (daughter and caretaker); siblings, Edna M. Humphrey (David), Elizabeth Rivers (Lloyd, Sarah Flavors (Fred), Calvin (Cynthia), Lemon (Debra) Freeman, David and (Jackie) Stots, Willie Stots, Marion Hunt (Morgan), William Stots (Cecila); like a son, Freddie Miller; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Hawthorne, Pastor and Rev. Michael Wilson, officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.