A Community Digest of current information, news and stories from the hamlet of Chumuckla, Florida.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wastle Spears 1938-2012
Wastle Spears
1938-2012
On October 28, 2012, he celebrated his 74th birthday by going home to meet our Lord. Wastle passed away at West Florida Hospital in the company of family and friends.
A native of Chumuckla, Wastle was a graduate of Chumuckla High School, class of 1956. He spent much of his early life farming and was always involved in the Chumuckla community coaching the "Best little league baseball team ever."
He retired from Monsanto in 1996 after 35 years in the sheet metal shop. As promoter of Five Flags Speedway from 1990 to 1997, he was a major contributor in the local racing community. Since retirement he has enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending as much time as possible with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie Glenn and Emma Lee Spears as well as sister-in-law, Gayle Spears, and nephew, Teddy G. Dotson, Jr.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 54 years Lillian "Polly" Elizabeth Simmons Spears, his son Terry Spears (Helen) and daughter Tina Morton (Larry), grandchildren Ashley Spears, Trenton Spears, Taylor Morton and Terrian Spears, brothers - Herschell G. (Celeste) of Dothan, AL, Louie Orrell (Margie) of Milton, Gene A. of Cantonment, Billy D. (Shelby) of Flomaton, AL, and David (Teri) of Pace, sisters - Judie Dotson (Ted) of Milton, and Linda Grooms (Marion) of Gulf Breeze, Sister-in-law - Mildred Salter of Pace and brother-in-law Mason Simmons (Ruby) of Jay, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and special friends - Leon Weeks, Kenneth Harris, Dick Salter, and Ed Mosely.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 2 pm at Lewis Funeral Home in Pace with burial to follow at Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery on Chumuckla Highway.
Pall Bearers: Gordon Howell, Buddy Powell, Timmy Cook, John Salter, Louie Salter and George Guilford
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.Published in Pensacola News Journal on October 31, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Dollie Penton Lockett 1917-2012
Dollie Penton.Dollie Penton
Lockett
1917-2012
Dollie Lockett, age 95 of Pensacola, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
She was a member of Ensley United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed sewing, embroidery, and needle point as well as baking, cooking and being a homemaker. Her life was her family and her domestic talents. Dollie loved to travel around the country with her husband Lewie, on their yearly vacations.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Lewie Lockett; her parents, Mose T. and Susie Anna Harris Penton; four brothers, Thomas, Glenn, DeLois and Luther Penton; two sisters, Bessie Burkett and Grace Coffield.
Survivors include her daughter, Gloria Davis of Pensacola; son, James A. Lockett (Beverly) of Shreveport, LA; granddaughter, Ginger Lockett Talley (Carl) of Dallas, TX; grandson, Eugene Lockett of Dallas, TX; four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012 at FAITH CHAPEL NORTH FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Hwy 29 Cantonment with Rev. Mark Dees and Rev. Jesse Evans officiating. Interment will be in Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Donations may be made to Ensley United Methodist Church, 25 E. Johnson Ave. Pensacola, FL 32534 or to Covenant Hospice.
Condolences may be placed online @fcfhs.com.
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Saturday, October 06, 2012
Rena Pauline Boutwell 1935-2012
Rena Pauline Boutwell 1935-2012
Rena Pauline
Boutwell
1935-2012
Rena "Pauline" Boutwell, age 77 of Chumuckla, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, M.D. Boutwell; grandson, Christopher Ray Boutwell; parents, Alto and Orene Kelley; 3 brothers and 1 sister.
She is survived by two brothers, Jerry and Rex Kelley; three sisters, Christine, Aveline and Carolyn; five children, Randy Boutwell, Mary (David) Gambrell, Betty (Sherman) Kinsey; Dennis (Elaine) Boutwell, and Tim (Tonya) Boutwell; 18 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1:00PM Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Chumuckla Community Church (formerly Elizabeth Chapel) with Pastor Wayne Plotner. Burial to follow in Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11AM prior to serivice.
Friends may send condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net.
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.Published in Pensacola News Journal on October 6, 2012.
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