By Staff
Obituaries for August 25, 2004 edition of the Atmore Advance
Linda Faye Moore Crawley
Mrs. Linda Faye Moore Crawley, 48, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 at her resident in Jay. She was a lifelong resident of Jay and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Irving Moore Sr.; her brother, Randy Moore and sisters, Betty Ard and Margaret Gunn.
She is survived by her mother, Addie Lee Moore of East Brewton; a son, Daniel Carlton Kelley of Milton, Fla.; a daughter, Dana Lashell Quiffin of Thomasville, Ga.; brothers, Walter Irvin Moore Jr., Jerry Lee Moore and James Earl Moore, all of East Brewton and Ronald Wayne Moore of Jay; sisters, Lois Ann Moore of East Brewton, Dianne Horn of Berrydale, Fla., Brenda Faye Forbes of Kentucky and Sandra May Gomez of San Antonio, Texas and three grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Pine Level Cemetery with Bro. James Rheam and the Rev. Jerry Lee Moore officiating and Jay Funeral Home directing.
Kenneth Dale Calhoun
Mr. Kenneth Dale Calhoun, 66, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 at a local hospital. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Dixonville and had served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Ammon, Norman, Corbet Cecil and Fred and sisters, Wilma Jean and Bernell.
He is survived by his son, John Ira Calhoun of Clarksville, Fla.; a daughter, Anna Michell Calhoun of Clarksville; brothers, Norvie Calhoun of Dixonville, Maxwell Calhoun of Milton,Fla. and John Calhoun of Jay Road; sisters, Winnie McCurdy and Betty Calhoun, both of Dixonville and many other relatives.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 20 at the Community of Christ Church in Dixonville with the Rev. Jesse Rheam and Elder John C. Calhoun officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Jay Funeral Home directing.
Shirley Ann Barksdale
Mrs. Shirley Ann Barksdale, 57, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County, Fla. and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Hoomes; her parents, Ellis and Beatrice Hill and her brother, Glen Hill.
She is survived by her husband, Herman Eugene Barksdale of Jay; sons, Daniel Hoomes and Scott Hoomes, both of Jay; daughter, Tina Schaefer of Hayden, Ala.; brothers, Richard Hill and Rayburn Hill, both of Jay and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 23, at 3 p.m. at Jay Funeral Home with the Rev. Jesse Rheam officiating. Burial followed at Dixonville Community of Christ Cemetery with Jay Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were William Harrelson, Ken Lewis, Ken Blair, Steve Dunsford, Randy Hill and Buddy Kimmons.
Albert Lee Lambeth
Milton, Fla.
Mr. Albert Lee Lambeth, 63, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. He was a resident of Milton and a longtime resident of Century, Fla. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Albert Lambeth Jr. and a sister, Myra Parker.
He is survived by his wife of 37 1/2 years, Effie Lee Lambeth of Milton, sons, Donald Greg Lambeth and Clayton Lambeth, both of Milton; daughters, Donna Marie Lambeth and Sandra Lee Holberg, both of Brewton; brothers, Thomas Lambeth of Milton and Robert DeWayne Lambeth of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Helen Virginia Rowe of Cantonment, Fla., Barbara Ruther of Cincinnati, Ohio, Dorothy Rowell of Jay, Fla., Bertha Dee Sharron, Millie Rolin and Debra Ann Hallock, all of Pace, Fla., Debra Jean Brooks of Michigan, Celia Parton of Oklahoma, Margie Watson of Brewton and Pamela
Broder of Andalusia and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m. at Jay Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Gandy officiating. Burial followed at Rock Holiness Cemetery in Flomaton with Jay Funeral Home directing.
Mr. James Louis Dees, Sr.
Mr. James Louis Dees, Sr. died at the age of 83. A resident of Atmore, Al died on August 19, 2004. Funeral services were held at Monroe Chapel Funeral Home at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2004. Place of burial was Repton Cemetery, Repton, AL. Officiating minister was Rev. William Mears. Mr. Dees, a native of Conecuh County, resided In Atmore. He was a former resident of Repton and had owned a hardware, general store there for many years. He was a member of Repton United Methodist Church and attended Excel Assembly of God Church in Excel. Mr. Dees, a master mason, was a member of Repton Masonic Lodge. Mr. Dees was an U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Mr. Dees is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Grant Dees.
Survivors are one son Jimmy Dees and wife, Pam of Atmore, AL, a niece, Susan Bell &husband Ernest of Repton, AL, two Grandchildren: Benjamin Wesley Dees &wife Kim and Martha Elizabeth Dees. Visitation for Mr. Dees was from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday. Arrangements were handled by Monroe Chapel Funeral Home.
Sammie Howard
Sammie Howard died at the age of 64 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Atmore Community Hospital. Robinson / Christian Memorial Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
James Robert Davidson
Mr. James Robert Davidson, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004 in Molino, FL.
Mr. Davidson was a native of Frisco City, AL and a resident of Molino, FL for the past 52 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman', a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. He was a member of the Masons and Scottish Rites and attended the Baptist Church. He was Preceded in death by his Parents, Walter and Edna Davidson, a Daughter, Pat Sager, a Grandson, James E. Davidson, Jr. and his loving Sister, Luverna
Survivors include: his Wife, Mrs. Vera Lee Davidson of Molino; two Sons, James E. (Cathy) Davidson of Panama City, FL and Roosevelt Sager of Atmore; two Brothers, Liston (Betty) Davidson of Molino and Leroy (Dorothy) Davidson of Cantonment three Grandchildren, Larry (Terrie) Sager, Barry (Shelia) Sager and Kevin Davidson and four Great-Grandchildren, Kenneth Sager, Dillion Sager, Danielle Sager and Dalton Sager.
Funeral services will be hold Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Sanford officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Frisco City.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 19, 2004 between 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. at the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home
Pallbearers will be Bobby Ray Ikner, Kevin Davidson, Larry Sager, Barry Sager, Jeff Nobles and Chris Hammac