Obituaries

Obituaries, week of October 9, 2024

Carolyn Fay Parker

Mrs. Carolyn Fay Parker (Bailey), aged 82, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born in Ardmore, Ala., residing in Evergreen, Ala. and thirty-six years and Bratt, Fla. for twenty-six years. She was employed with Steven Roberts Manufacturing many years before retirement. She found joy in embroidery, reading, gardening and pruning. She loved sitting down to watch wrestling, football, or a good western with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, William Ralph Parker.

Mrs. Parker is survived by her two sons, Wendell Ralph (Katy) Parker and David “Wayne” (Kristin) Parker, all of Tallahassee; seven grandchildren, Hayley Parker, Mason Parker, Matt Parker, Kylee Parker, Luke Lambert, Chase L0ambert, Lila Parker; her brother, Kenneth Bailey and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Graveside and burial services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.at Godwin Cemetery with Rev, Henry Johnson officiating.

The family will receive friends Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.

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

Nelwyn Norris Jeter

Mrs. Nelwyn Norris Jeter, age 92, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in Bayou La Batre, Ala. She was born in Coffeeville, Ala. and has resided in Bayou La Batre the past 45 years. She worked as a seamstress for many years. She loved crocheting and making afghans for all her grandchildren; enjoyed sewing; loved her flowers most of all she loved mowing her own grass. She was a very avid reader; spent many hours doing crossword puzzles and greatly enjoyed all the time she could spend with family and having big family gatherings. She had an amazing sense of humor and enjoyed watching Daniel O’ Donnell sing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph K. (Katie Velma Kirkham) Norris; husband, Carl Jackson Jeter; two grandchildren, David Alton Tillery, Jr. and Danielle Elizabeth Anderson; one great-grandchild, Madison Marie Lamkin; one sister, Josephine Mullins and one brother, Eldred Norris.
Mrs. Jeter is survived by her three sons, A. C. Jeter of Semmes, Ala., Fred Logue of Byhalia, Miss. and J. J. Jeter of Grand Bay, Ala.; five daughters, Alice Stortz of Lake City, Fla., Teresa King of Lauderdale, Miss., Charlotte Thacker of Greenville, Ala., Freida (Ray) Lowery, of Atmore, Ala. and Carla (Philip) Anderson, Jr. of Cuthbert, Ga; twenty-seven grandchildren; sixty-nine great-grandchildren; twenty great-great-grandchildren other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC.
Pallbearers will be Joey Campbell, Warren Cobb, Daniel Tillery, Wade Logue, Carl Dailey and Tony Jeter.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC in charge of all arrangements. Atmore, Ala.