Willie Harris
In Loving Memory of
Willie "Kevin" Harris
December 04, 1964
November 23, 2011
Kevin is survived by his daughter, Darla Harris, whom he dearly loved; mother, Annie (Gerald) Harris-Finch; father, Kenneth (Shelby) Harris; brother, Keith (Fran) Harris; maternal grandmother, Willie Mae Enfinger; 1 niece; 1 nephew; 2 great nephews; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends Eddie and Ginger Collinsworth.
Funeral Services to be held at 2 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel on Sunday, November 27, 2011 with Rev. Charlie Elliott, officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. one hour prior to services.
Friends may send condolences and share fond memories www the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net
Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj.com/obits
Published in Pensacola News Journal on November 27, 2011
A Community Digest of current information, news and stories from the hamlet of Chumuckla, Florida.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Emma Lee Adams Spears - 1913 - 2011
Emma Lee Spears, 98, of Pace, Florida passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 20 after a brief illness.
Emma was preceded in death by her husband; Louie Glenn Spears; grandson, Teddy Dotson, Jr.; infant granddaughter, Linda Gayle Spears; and daughter in law, Barbara Gayle Spears.
She is survived by her eight children whom she loved dearly, Herschell (Celeste) Dothan, AL, Louie Orrell (Margie) of Milton, FL, Wastle (Polly) of Chumuckla, FL, Gene of Cantonment, FL, Bill (Shelby) of Flomaton, AL, David (Terri) of Pace, FL, Judie Spears Dotson (Ted) of Pace, FL, Linda Spears Grooms (Marion) of Gulf Breeze, FL. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 7 great, great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM Tuesday, November 22,, 2011 at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel with Rev. Ron Carnley and Rev. Grady Sowell officiating. Burial following at Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30PM to 2PM same day of service.
The family wishes to thank a special niece, Verlene Welch; nurse, Donna @ Uni-Health; and the Covenant Hospice staff and volunteers for their wonderful care.
Donations may be made to Covenant Hospice or Family Promise of Santa Rosa, Inc.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Aubrey Spears, Dexton Spears, Doyce Spears, Kenneth Harris, Leon Weeks, James Earl Carnley and Larry Morton.
Friends may send condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net.
Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj.com/obits
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Myrtle Mae Campbell Kilpatrick 1916 - 2011
Myrtle Mae Campbell Kilpatrick 1916 - 2011
Myrtle Mae Campbell Kilpatrick, age 95, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011.
Myrtle was born on February 1, 1916 to the late Herbert and Julia Campbell in Chumuckla, Florida and had lived all her life in Chumuckla. She and her husband donated land for Chumuckla United Methodist Church North Campus (Chumuckla Community Church) where she was a faithful member.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of over 50 years, Willie A. Kilpatrick; son, Rodney H. Kilpatrick; brothers, Lora (Foye) Campbell, Cecil Campbell, and Willie (Callie Dee) Campbell; sisters, Christeen (Luther) Livingston, Mary Bessie (Carl) Kilpatrick; brother-in-law, Ruthard Cotton.
Myrtle is survived by one son, Gerald "Jerry" (Tryllis) Kilpatrick; a special daughter-in-law, Ruth Kilpatrick (Bud Rogers); sister, Edna Cotton; eight grandchildren; (Jerry's) Karla (Robert) Germann, Allen (Angie) Kilpatrick, Lana (Gordan), Chris and Tim Huggins; (Rodney's) Rhonda (Ricky) O'Kelley, Renee (Eddie) Tribble and Ryan Kilpatrick; eleven great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 17, 2011 at Chumuckla Community Church with Rev. Alan Ferguson and Rev. Clive Knights, officiating. Burial to follow in Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5-7PM on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel.
Active Pallbearers: Deleon Livingston, Wayne Kilpatrick, Mike Johns, Ronnie Cotton and Greg Cotton.
Honorary Pallbearers: Annie Lord, Wynona Griswold, Barbara Johns, Lavern Howell, Willard Davis and T.J. O'Kelley.
The family thanks Rita and Barbara for giving her the best of care, Barbara Johns for helping her and loving her and Pam Bowman and Emerald Coast Hospice for their care in our time of need.
Friends may send condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net
Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj.com/obits
Published in Pensacola News Journal from October 16 to October 18, 2011
Myrtle Mae Campbell Kilpatrick, age 95, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011.
Myrtle was born on February 1, 1916 to the late Herbert and Julia Campbell in Chumuckla, Florida and had lived all her life in Chumuckla. She and her husband donated land for Chumuckla United Methodist Church North Campus (Chumuckla Community Church) where she was a faithful member.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of over 50 years, Willie A. Kilpatrick; son, Rodney H. Kilpatrick; brothers, Lora (Foye) Campbell, Cecil Campbell, and Willie (Callie Dee) Campbell; sisters, Christeen (Luther) Livingston, Mary Bessie (Carl) Kilpatrick; brother-in-law, Ruthard Cotton.
Myrtle is survived by one son, Gerald "Jerry" (Tryllis) Kilpatrick; a special daughter-in-law, Ruth Kilpatrick (Bud Rogers); sister, Edna Cotton; eight grandchildren; (Jerry's) Karla (Robert) Germann, Allen (Angie) Kilpatrick, Lana (Gordan), Chris and Tim Huggins; (Rodney's) Rhonda (Ricky) O'Kelley, Renee (Eddie) Tribble and Ryan Kilpatrick; eleven great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday, October 17, 2011 at Chumuckla Community Church with Rev. Alan Ferguson and Rev. Clive Knights, officiating. Burial to follow in Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5-7PM on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel.
Active Pallbearers: Deleon Livingston, Wayne Kilpatrick, Mike Johns, Ronnie Cotton and Greg Cotton.
Honorary Pallbearers: Annie Lord, Wynona Griswold, Barbara Johns, Lavern Howell, Willard Davis and T.J. O'Kelley.
The family thanks Rita and Barbara for giving her the best of care, Barbara Johns for helping her and loving her and Pam Bowman and Emerald Coast Hospice for their care in our time of need.
Friends may send condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net
Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj.com/obits
Published in Pensacola News Journal from October 16 to October 18, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Theodore G. "Ted" White 1931-2011
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Theodore G. "Ted" White
1931-2011
Theodore G. "Ted" White, age 79, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011.
Ted retired from Monsanto after 31 years. He served in the U.S. Navy as an Air Traffic Controller, valuing that time of his life greatly. He was an avid golfer, being known to "shoot his age" quite frequently.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
James J. and Edna Haynes Noel; sister, Jane Bouler.
Ted is survived by his four children, Noel Anthony (Abby) White of Texas, Toby White of Chumuckla, Wendy (Thomas) Watts of Atmore, and Tracy (Charles) Burgess of Jay; grandchildren, Jessica White, Kendall (Kat) White, Kendrick (Amber) White, Kelley Nunemaker, Christina (John) Brown all of Texas, Kevin (Melissa) Lovett of Pace, Colton White of Chumuckla, Jansen Burgess and Taylor Burgess of Jay; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Christina (Michael) Harrison; mother of his children, wife of over 20 years and continued loyal friend, Elsie White; his faithful companion, his dog "girlfriend" Susie-Q; and many nieces, nephews cousins, and friends.
He was very passionate about his family and loved his grandkids with all his heart. He instilled in us integrity, loyalty and most of all love. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel with Rev. Curtis Powell, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel directing. Family will receive friends from
6 to 8pm on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel.
Friends may send condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net.
Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj.com/obits
Theodore G. "Ted" White
1931-2011
Theodore G. "Ted" White, age 79, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011.
Ted retired from Monsanto after 31 years. He served in the U.S. Navy as an Air Traffic Controller, valuing that time of his life greatly. He was an avid golfer, being known to "shoot his age" quite frequently.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
James J. and Edna Haynes Noel; sister, Jane Bouler.
Ted is survived by his four children, Noel Anthony (Abby) White of Texas, Toby White of Chumuckla, Wendy (Thomas) Watts of Atmore, and Tracy (Charles) Burgess of Jay; grandchildren, Jessica White, Kendall (Kat) White, Kendrick (Amber) White, Kelley Nunemaker, Christina (John) Brown all of Texas, Kevin (Melissa) Lovett of Pace, Colton White of Chumuckla, Jansen Burgess and Taylor Burgess of Jay; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Christina (Michael) Harrison; mother of his children, wife of over 20 years and continued loyal friend, Elsie White; his faithful companion, his dog "girlfriend" Susie-Q; and many nieces, nephews cousins, and friends.
He was very passionate about his family and loved his grandkids with all his heart. He instilled in us integrity, loyalty and most of all love. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel with Rev. Curtis Powell, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel directing. Family will receive friends from
6 to 8pm on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel.
Friends may send condolences and share fond memories with the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.net.
Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj.com/obits
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Raymond Diamond 1940 - 2011
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Raymond Diamond
1940 - 2011
Raymond Diamond of Jay was born in Century, Florida on April 3, 1940 and passed away surrounded by his family on September 9, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Julia Faye (Nowling) Diamond, his daughter, Vaneica (Jimmy) Burgess of Jay, his grandchildren, Ashlynn Burgess, Chandler Burgess and Andrew Diamond, all of Jay, his sister, Elaine Golden (Roy) of Pace, his daughter-in-law, Lucinda Diamond of Jay, his brother-law, Elton Nowling of Jay, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Raymond was preceded in death by his son, Raymond Diamond Jr., his father, Bernie Lee Diamond and his mother, Elise Jackson Diamond.
Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. with family gathering at 5 p.m. at the Jay Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Cora Baptist Church with Bro. Bobby Carnley, Bro. Frederick Barrow, and Bro. LaDon Hall officiating services. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Bales, Keith Caraway, Charles Carnley, Lee Deese, Mickey Diamond, Merlin Edwards, Glen Gavin, Ricky Godwin, Tony Gomillion, Ben Hudson, J.B Hudson, Dan Langham, Curt Lowry, Frank Lowry, John Lowry, Bubba McCaskill, Gary McCaskill, Jimmy McCaskill, Doyle Marshall, Jimmy Nelson, Douglas Odom, Reggie Odom, Leroy Peacock, Frank Rowell, Tony Simmons, Tommy Smith, David Walther, Roger Watson, Sammy Lowry and Jimmy Lowry.
Active pallbearers will be Jansen, Burgess, James Diamond, Bruce Godwin, Daniel Golden, Steven Jackson and Michael Nowling.
Raymond was a pillar of the community and was well loved by all who knew him. He was very passionate about his family and loved to fish and work. He was well known as the owner of Diamond's Grocery where he worked for 50 years. He was also a bus driver for 41 years and enjoyed farming.
A special thank you to Dr. David Smith, Dr. James Stringfield, Dr. Lance Raney and Dr. Jeff Kelley. The family would also like to thank the nursing staff of Jay Hospital and the 3 West nursing staff at Baptist Hospital, as well as the Jay Volunteer Fire Department.
He will be greatly missed by family, friends and the community.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Diamond
1940 - 2011
Raymond Diamond of Jay was born in Century, Florida on April 3, 1940 and passed away surrounded by his family on September 9, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Julia Faye (Nowling) Diamond, his daughter, Vaneica (Jimmy) Burgess of Jay, his grandchildren, Ashlynn Burgess, Chandler Burgess and Andrew Diamond, all of Jay, his sister, Elaine Golden (Roy) of Pace, his daughter-in-law, Lucinda Diamond of Jay, his brother-law, Elton Nowling of Jay, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Raymond was preceded in death by his son, Raymond Diamond Jr., his father, Bernie Lee Diamond and his mother, Elise Jackson Diamond.
Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. with family gathering at 5 p.m. at the Jay Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Cora Baptist Church with Bro. Bobby Carnley, Bro. Frederick Barrow, and Bro. LaDon Hall officiating services. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Bales, Keith Caraway, Charles Carnley, Lee Deese, Mickey Diamond, Merlin Edwards, Glen Gavin, Ricky Godwin, Tony Gomillion, Ben Hudson, J.B Hudson, Dan Langham, Curt Lowry, Frank Lowry, John Lowry, Bubba McCaskill, Gary McCaskill, Jimmy McCaskill, Doyle Marshall, Jimmy Nelson, Douglas Odom, Reggie Odom, Leroy Peacock, Frank Rowell, Tony Simmons, Tommy Smith, David Walther, Roger Watson, Sammy Lowry and Jimmy Lowry.
Active pallbearers will be Jansen, Burgess, James Diamond, Bruce Godwin, Daniel Golden, Steven Jackson and Michael Nowling.
Raymond was a pillar of the community and was well loved by all who knew him. He was very passionate about his family and loved to fish and work. He was well known as the owner of Diamond's Grocery where he worked for 50 years. He was also a bus driver for 41 years and enjoyed farming.
A special thank you to Dr. David Smith, Dr. James Stringfield, Dr. Lance Raney and Dr. Jeff Kelley. The family would also like to thank the nursing staff of Jay Hospital and the 3 West nursing staff at Baptist Hospital, as well as the Jay Volunteer Fire Department.
He will be greatly missed by family, friends and the community.
Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Essye Wyman (1928-2011)
Essye Wyman (1928 - 2011) Our much loved Mom, Essye Wyman, 83, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 5, 2011, after suffering a stroke. Essye was born in Esto, Fla., on Aug. 15, 1928, to Shelby and Mary Davis. After high school she went to Business College in Jacksonville, Fla., where she met her future husband, David Wyman. They married in 1948 and eventually settled in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., where they raised six children. Essye worked at the Fort Walton Beach High School library, retiring in 1991 after 20 years of service. In addition to working for the school system, she loved her second career as a waitress. For 47 years she worked at various area restaurants, including The Blue Room, Marina Bay, and most recently Brooks Bridge Barbecue. Essye was active with First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach. She and her husband were also avid boosters for the NWFSC Raiders. Essye's most loved activities were spending time with her family and friends, and taking daily walks. Essye was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, David Wilbur Wyman; as well as two sons, David Jr. and Gregory Lee; and both of her parents. She is survived by four children, Glenda (Lindsey) Harp, Bruce (Debbie) Wyman, Gail (Roger) Renfroe, and Diane (James) Baughman; her brother, Willard (Miriam) Davis; two nieces; one nephew; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m. officiated by Dr. Howard Gates of First Baptist Church, in the chapel of Emerald Coast Funeral Home, 113 Racetrack Road N.E., Fort Walton Beach. Burial will follow at Beal Memorial Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed and submitted online at www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com Published in Northwest Florida Daily News from September 7 to September 8, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Mable H. Campbell (1920 - 2011)
Mable H. Campbell (1920 - 2011)
Mable H. Campbell
1920-2011
Mable H. Campbell, Age 91, of Silverhill, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Consulate Health Care of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL. She was born on April 13, 1920 in Oneonta, Alabama to the late Hubert Hendricks and Mamie Hendricks.
Mable H. Campbell was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She and her late husband Oswald R. Campbell resided in Crestview, Florida for 47 years and were members of the First United Methodist Church. She moved to Silverhill, AL in 2000 and was a member of the Silverhill Evangelical Covenant Church.
Besides her parents and husband, Mable was preceded in death by one sister, Lula Belle Hendricks. Survivors include, two sons and a daughter-in-law, William R. Campbell of Senatobia, MS and Joe O. & Patricia H. Campbell of Silverhill, AL; a grandson, Daniel C. Campbell; a granddaughter, Jennifer A. Campbell, both of Silverhill, AL; brothers, James, Donald, Barnett, John D., and Billy Hendricks all of Jay, FL and sisters, Flora Mae Cole of Dyersburg, TN, Mildred Golden of Jay, FL, and Annie Lord of Milton, FL.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. and funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Pace in Pace, FL with the Rev. John Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla, FL. Pallbearers will be David Campbell, Samuel Lansdon, Mark Hendricks, Bart Hendricks, Howard Hendricks and Marcus Lord.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the William R. Campbell Special Needs Trust, P. O. Box 22, Silverhill, AL 36576.
National Cremation & Burial Society of Milton has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Mable H. Campbell
1920-2011
Mable H. Campbell, Age 91, of Silverhill, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Consulate Health Care of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL. She was born on April 13, 1920 in Oneonta, Alabama to the late Hubert Hendricks and Mamie Hendricks.
Mable H. Campbell was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She and her late husband Oswald R. Campbell resided in Crestview, Florida for 47 years and were members of the First United Methodist Church. She moved to Silverhill, AL in 2000 and was a member of the Silverhill Evangelical Covenant Church.
Besides her parents and husband, Mable was preceded in death by one sister, Lula Belle Hendricks. Survivors include, two sons and a daughter-in-law, William R. Campbell of Senatobia, MS and Joe O. & Patricia H. Campbell of Silverhill, AL; a grandson, Daniel C. Campbell; a granddaughter, Jennifer A. Campbell, both of Silverhill, AL; brothers, James, Donald, Barnett, John D., and Billy Hendricks all of Jay, FL and sisters, Flora Mae Cole of Dyersburg, TN, Mildred Golden of Jay, FL, and Annie Lord of Milton, FL.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. and funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Pace in Pace, FL with the Rev. John Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery in Chumuckla, FL. Pallbearers will be David Campbell, Samuel Lansdon, Mark Hendricks, Bart Hendricks, Howard Hendricks and Marcus Lord.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the William R. Campbell Special Needs Trust, P. O. Box 22, Silverhill, AL 36576.
National Cremation & Burial Society of Milton has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Cecil Simmons Class of 66
Saturday from Cecil Simmons' wife, Debbra Simmons, and this
facebook message from Cecil's son (also named Cecil),
Dear
Mr. Campbell (Jim Campbell) as a classmate of my father's I would like
to notify you that he passed away about 7:50 this
morning. I would be grateful if you can pass
this on to other classmates. Thank
you.
Cecil
passed away Saturday morning in San Antonio, Texas after a brief illness.
He will probably be buried in San Antonio, but Debbra didn't have any further
details available yet. Debbra is copied (debbrasimmons@aol.com), and maybe she
will have a chance to share more details with us later.
Our most sincere condolences go out to Cecil's family, which includes
Mildred Salter and Polly Spears locally.
(note from Jim Campbell)
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Jerry Arant
A Celebration of Life will be held for Jerry Tuesday at 11:00 at National Cremation and Burial (the old Donnie Sowell funeral home). Family and friends will gather one hour prior to the service for visitation. (Posted by Carolyn Arant on FB).
Friday, August 12, 2011
DAVID CAMPBELL 1945 - 2011
Services For David Campbell will be held (to us ole timers) Elizabeth Chapel, for the rest Chumuckla Community Church. Visitation will be from 11:00 am till 12:00 noon Monday 15 2011. Services start at 12:00. Which will by followed by graveside farewell. (From John Van - his nephew).
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Fort Mims - 27 -28 Aug
A lot of people in the Chumuckla area are descended from people on both sides of this battle. It would be fun to go to this and capture video interviews (in period) with re-enactors - for youtube. see FT MIMS website.
Monday, July 04, 2011
Roger Harris
Roger Harris, 68, of Chumuckla died Saturday, July 2, 2011. Visitation: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel until services begin at 11 a.m.
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