By Staff
Nov. 16, 2003
Mr. Harold Dean Bracken, 65, of Stockton, died Sunday at a Baldwin County Hospital. He was a native of Decatur, a former resident of Bay Minette for 26 years and a resident of Stockton for the past eight years. He attended Stockton Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Annis Bracken of Stockton; three sons, Charles H. Bracken and Michael Bracken, both of Bay Minette, Timothy Bracken of West Columbia, S.C.; five daughters, Virginia Lee and Nina McDuffie, both of Bay Minette, Ann Long of Mobile, Amy Bracken of Robertsdale, and Marie Graham of Stapleton; one brother, Lonnie Bracken, Jr., of Brunswick, Ohio; three sisters, Christine Warren of Corinth, Miss., Patricia Lorance of Ramer, Tenn., and Edna Mae Hempkin of Chicago; 30 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday at the Stockton Baptist Church with Rev. Glenn Whitfield officiating. Burial followed at Bay Minette Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Williamson, Ken Williamson, Preston Williams, Anthony Cooley, Chris Parnell and Terry Cain.
Eastside Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements.
Irene Elliott
Nov. 16, 2003
Mrs. Irene Elliott, 88, of Perdido, died Sunday. Viewing will be from noon-6 p.m. Friday at Robinson Funeral Chapel, and services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morning Dove Baptist Church with Rev. Cox officiating.
All arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home
Althea Johnson
Nov. 15, 2003
Mrs. Althea Johnson, 52, of Brewton, died Saturday at Baptist Hospital. Viewing will be held from noon-6 p.m. Thursday at Robinson Funeral Chapel in Atmore. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Baptist Hill Cemetery in Brewton.
All arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home
Jeffery K. Williams
Nov. 15, 2003
Mr. Jeffery K. Williams, 24, of Freemanville, died Saturday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Gillead Baptist Church with Dr. Alfonso Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Stallworth Cemetery.
All arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home
Oliver Peter "Pete"
Amerson Sr.
Nov. 14, 2003
Mr. Oliver Peter "Pete" Amerson Sr., 74, of Bratt, died Friday in Houston after a brief illness. He was the founder and co-owner of Amerson Roofing Inc. He was born in Clark County, on Jan. 21, 1929 to the late Robert Peter and Lottie Wiggins Amerson. He was initiated as a member of the Ensley Masonic Lodge # 278 and was a member of the Century Masonic Lodge # 213 at the time of his death. He was also a member of the Pensacola Scotish Rite, Hadji Shrine Antique Car Unit and a member of American Legion Post # 340 in Ensley, Fla.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Stanley Amerson. He is survived by his wife, Doris (nee' Holland) Amerson, of Bratt; two sons, Oliver Pete Amerson Jr., of Bratt, and Kevin Ray Amerson, of Atlanta; four brothers, R.J. Amerson and James Amerson, both of Bratt, Leo Amerson, of Canoe, and Dewey Amerson, of Stapleton; and five grandchildren, Pete Amerson III, Shelly Seale, Wade Amerson, Kevin Amerson II and Kollin Amerson.
Services were held Tuesday from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gene Pickern officiating. Burial followed at Godwin Cemetery in Bratt with full military honors and Masonic services. Active pallbearers were Andy Amerson, Allen Holland, David Amerson, Dwight Hopkins, Bobby Amerson and Matt Robbins. Honorary pallbearers were Wilbur Drew, Lawrence Cooper, John Coley, Ray Turner, Bill Mason, John Graham, Ray Bolden and members of the Hadji Shrine Antique Car Unit. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hadji Shrine Children's Transportation Fund, 800 West Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola, FL 32534.
Esther Lou Miller
Nov. 14, 2003
Mrs. Esther Lou Miller, 82, of Little Rock, died Friday in Atmore. He was a native and longtime resident of Little Rock and attended Little Rock Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wilson Miller.
She is survived by three sons, Roger Miller of McCullough, Darrel Miller and Wilson Miller Jr., both of Little Rock; two brothers, John Childress and Rhoda Childress, both of Canoe; two sisters, Murie Allen of Little Rock and Doris O. Purvis of Atmore; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held Sunday at the Little Rock Holiness Church with Bro. Coleman Pylant and Bro. Leo Kent officiating. Burial followed at Little Rock Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie Baggett, Aubrey Robinson, Winston Byrd, Melvin Byrd, Ricky Miller and Randal Miller.
Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Drewy "Chuck" V. Price
Nov. 14, 2003
Mr. Drewy "Chuck" V. Price, 55, of Atmore, died Friday in Monroe County. He was a truck driver with the Uriah Cotton Gin, born in Hickstown, Ill., on Aug. 06, 1948 to the late Drewy and Evelyn Heddins Price. He was a member of Fountain of Living Waters Church in Perdido.
He is survived by his wife, Eula M. Hadley Price, of Atmore; three sons, Ronald Lee Price, III, of Zigler, Vincent E. Ramer, of Magnolia Springs, and Adam Ramer, of Wilmer; one daughter, Angela Glavan, of Benton, Ill.; a mother-in-law, Dorothy D. Hadley; eight grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Services were held Tuesday from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Enfinger officiating. Burial followed at Lottie New Home cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Juanita Davidson
Nov. 12, 2003
Mrs. Juanita Davidson, 68, of Flomaton, died Wednesday, Nov. 12. Services were held Tuesday at Pilgrim Lodge Baptist Church in Century.
All arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home