ATMORE – Mr. Mason Wesley “Coach” Stabler, 56, of Atmore passed away April 9, 2013, in Pensacola, Fla.

He was born in Atmore on May 3, 1956 to the late Lee and Mabel Stabler. He was a retired educator of over 35 years and worked for the Escambia County School Board as a teacher and coach for over 18 years. He recently retired from Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette as an instructor of mathematics.

His parents; brother, O’Neal Stabler; and a sister, Levice Davis preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah A. Stabler of Atmore; son, Jerry Bradford (Angie) Alston of Norfolk, Va.; daughters, Angela

Alston (Ronnie) Brown of Bratt, Fla. and Misty Leigh Stabler; grandchildren Caitlyn Brianne Brown, Connor Elliott Stabler, Carmen Abigail Alston and Caleb Bradford Alston; and his brother and sister Billy Stabler and Esther Walters.

Funeral Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

Mike Grindle officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Kevin Karie, Edward Walters, Frankie Bell, Philip Evans, David Nolin and Tremaine Pimperl.
Flowers will be accepted but donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.