Obituaries

Obituaries, week of February 5, 2025

Maggie Lambert Godwin     

Godwin

      Mrs. Maggie Lambert Godwin, age 79, of Huxford, Ala., passed away January 28, 2025 in Mobile, Al.  She was born in Huxford to David Daniel and Zuma Garrett Lambert. She loved the simple beauty of flowers and flower gardening.  She cherished the time she spent making decorative wreaths and floral designs which graced many. She also enjoyed watching television.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Ray Wiggins; her second husband, Elbert E. “Buddy” Godwin, Sr.; her brother, Ray Lambert and her sister, Annie L. Guy.

Mrs. Godwin is survived by her son, Kenneth R. Stabler (Michelle Edwards) of Atmore, Ala.; her daughter, Mandy (Rusty) Emmons of Atmore; her grandchildren, Grayson (Brannon) Freeman, Garrett Emmons, and Mayci Stabler; her great-grandchild, Knox Freeman along with numerous family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 31, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with High Priest Beth Linam officiating. Interment will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Goodway, Ala.

The family will receive friends held Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

James Jeffrey Frye

Mr. James Jeffrey Frye, age 60, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025.  He was born in Monroeville, Ala. to the late Annie Lou Hales and James Frye.  He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, trapping, and anything else outdoors. His true passion was history. He had a heart for sharing all things history and Native American with anyone willing to learn. He was an artist and loved to paint old home style scenes. He loved to sit and tell stories to all. He was a member of Hvsossv Tvlahassee stomp grounds in Atmore. Above all thing he love to brag about his kids and grandkids.  He was honorably medically discharged after having served in the U.S. Army for three years.

He was proceeded in death by his father, James Frye; step-mother, Mary Frye; his mother. Annie Hales Cole; grandfather, Everett Hales; sister, Viky Neises; grandson, Gabriell Runyon.

Mr. Frye is survived by his fiancé, Heather Fair; sons, Joshua (Kiesha) Frye of Atmore, Kris (Misty) Runyon,  Michel (Madeline) Runyon, both of Texas; Ricky (Brianna) Smith, Aldrian Parker, Duke Fair of Florala, Ala.; daughter, Skylar (Cody) Watson of Monroeville, Ala.; sisters, Laura (Matt) Daily of Monroeville and Wren Longcrier of Selma, Ala.; two brothers, Chris Adams of Monroeville and Larry Tuberville of Peterman, Ala.; grandchildren, Mason, Kinzlee, Sierra, Savannah, Aaralyn, Amanda, Gage, Liam, Jr, Taylor, Isahia, Hahisyden; numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Mr. Frye will have a private service with family and friends.

Evans Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Florala, Ala.

Lois Mae Brock 

Brock

Ms. Lois Mae Brock, age 96, of Brewton, Ala., passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at West Gate Village in Brewton. She was born in Washington County, Fla. She was preceded in death by her father, GeGirl ‘G.I.’ Street; her mother, Ruby Gainey Vinson; seven siblings, Oscar Street, Brown Street, Eleaner Monk, I.C. Street, Clara Mae Jackson, Ebbie Jan Hayes and Marie Cliburn; and one daughter-in-law, Marilyn Brock.

Ms. Brock is survived by two sons, James Brock of Milton, Fla. and Greg Brock and wife Julia of Brewton; three grandchildren, Jeffery Brock, Meagan Bethea and husband Hart, and Pattylynn Tennyson and husband Chase; four great-grandchildren, Dustin Clevenger and wife Kelsey, Dylana Clevenger and partner Andrea Adams, Evee Rae Bethea, and Barrett Bethea; four great-grandchildren, Jaxson, Landon, Payton, and Dawson; one brother, Lewis Street; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2 p.m.in Peel Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family received friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at Peel Funeral Home, 301 East Evans Avenue, Bonifay, Fla.

Peel Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. Bonifay, Fla.