By Staff
Obituaries for December 1, 2004 edition of the Atmore Advance
Hazel Davis
Ms. Hazel Davis, age 88 of Atmore, AL died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 at her residence. She was retired from the Dry Goods Store as a sales clerk, born in Canoe, AL on April 9, 1915 to the late Leon T. and Sudie McKenzie Davis.
She is preceded in death by one brother, Thurston Davis; four sisters Mable Davis, Grace Lowery, Ruby Seil Cooper, Euline Gates; three brothers-in-law, Eugene Cowery, Ralph Cooper and Bartly Cooper.
Survivors are one sister, Rachel Davis of Atmore Two Nephews Buddy Lowery and wife Cathey of Atmore, AL and Steve Cooper, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held Nov. 22, 2004, in Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Mike Grindle officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Hospice, 6475 Van Buren St. Suite 201, Dapne, AL 36526.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tammy Brooks
Tammy Brooks, 42, of Atmore, died Nov. 23, 2004.
She was born Sept. 13, 1962, to Rosa Mae Brooks and Tommie Jones of Century. She was a 1980 graduate of Escambia County High School and was a member of Greater Mount Triumph Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosa Mae Brooks, her grandmother Mary Alice Maye, her grandfather, Professor Brooks, and a grandchild, LaDalvin Hixon.
Surviving are her long life companion Rickey Morris of Atmore; a daughter, Katiffany Brooks, son Ricco brooks, both of Atmore; two grandchildren, TyAnthony Riley, Ja'kiyah Hixon, both of Atmore; two sisters, Jackie and husband James Lee of Atmore,
Betty Mitchell of Atmore; four nieces, Candace Brooks and Jamea Lee of Atmore, Titiana and Tynita Mitchell of Detroit, Mich.; four nephews, Jamontrae Lee and Willie McCants Jr. both of Atmore, Warren Williams and Ronald Mitchell, both of Detroit, Mich. and numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Nov. 30 at Greater Mount Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Williams officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
Robinson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Harley
James Harley, age 53 of Atmore died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 in Atmore. Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004 at 1:00p.m. at Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church in Atmore.
Robinson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte D. Reed
Charlotte D. Reed, age 54 of Atmore died Saturday Nov. 27, 2004 in Atmore. She was employed by Poarch Band Creek Indians as a driver, born in Atmore on March 6, 1950 to the late Hawk and Ella McGhee Daughtry.
Survivors are her husband, Norman Reed of Atmore, One son Kendall Reed and wife, Brande, Two daughters Tracy Simpson and husband Tim, Laura Noel and husband Mike. One brother D.C. Daughtry, Three sisters Bernice Qualls, Savannah Daughtry, and Luverne Ward all of Atmore, Seven Grandchildren.
Services are Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at 11:00a.m. from the Friendly Holiness Church at Poarch, Ala. with Rev. Ray Ward officiating. Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery in Poarch.
Family received friends Tuesday evening Nov. 30, 2004 at the Friendly Holiness Church in Poarch from 5:00p.m. until service time on Wednesday.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, INC is in charge of all arrangements.
Mollie Stanton McGill
Mollie Stanton McGill was a resident of Perdido, Ala. She was a Homemaker. She died at a local hospital on Friday, Nov. 26, 2004. She was a member of the Perdido Baptist Church, Adult Ladies Sunday school Class, W.M.U. and a 75-year member of the Perdido Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur T. McGill, Sr.
She is survived by two sons Arthur T. McGill, Jr. and wife Rita of Pensacola, Fla. Terre McGill and wife Clair of Atmore, Ala. One granddaughter, Lexie M. Thorsen and husband Dennis of Pensacola, Fla. Numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 at 2:00p.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Soesbe officiating. Interment followed in Bryars-McGill Cemetery Perdido, Ala. Active pallbearers were Dale Cooper, Paul Carter, Randy Hadley, Gene Hall, Ronald Weave and Marvin Weekley.
Family received friends, Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 1:00p.m. until service time.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, INC is in charge of all arrangements.
Edna Inez Holt
Mrs. Edna Inez Holt, 91, died Sunday, November 28, 2004, in Flomaton. Mrs. Holt was a native of Booneville, and had been a lifelong resident of Flomaton. She was a homemaker and a member of Little Escambia Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Douglas Ray Holt of Flomaton, and a daughter, Linda Holt White of Flomaton, ; two brothers, Dick Adams of Brewton, and A.C. Adams of Atmore; and one sister, Olive Crusand of Des Moines, Iowa. She has five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 2 pm at Little Escambia Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday, at 3 pm at Little Escambia Baptist Church with the rev. Ricky Hart and Rev. Jeff Howard officiating. Burial followed at Little Escambia Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Holt, Darrel Owens, Colby Owens, Jonathon Allgood, Jason Warren, Cameron Fillingim.
Flomaton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.