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SATELITTE BEACH – Mr. Clifford A. Bethea, age 78 of Satellite Beach, Fla., formerly of Atmore, died Friday, May 12, 2006 in Satellite Beach, Fla. He was a comptroller of Finances, born in Atmore on June 2, 1927 to Clifford Huntley and Esther Eddins Bethea.
Survivors are his wife, Levoyce H. Bethea of Satellite Beach, Fla., his mother, Esther Bethea of Bay Minette; one daughter, Karen Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga.
Graveside services were held Monday, May 15, 2006 at 11 a.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery. Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Mary Aline Robinson
STOCKTON – Mrs. Mary Aline Robinson, age 55, born in Bay Minette and a resident of Stockton, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. She was a seamstress at Vanity Fair.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Eugene "Gene" Robinson, Stockton; son, Dennis Wayne Hadley, Stockton; two daughters, Angelia Irene Hadley and Gwenda Lynn Nelson both of Stockton; two grandchildren, Khrystofer Robbyn "Tump" Wallace and Skye Jade Capra, both of Stockton; two brothers, William C. Lister of Fayette, Charlie D. "Daniel" Lister of Century, Fla.; three sisters, Dean Hamrick and Imogean Nall both of Pea Ridge, Fla. and Ida Mae Buckhault of Flomaton.
She is preceded in death by siblings: Mavis Starr, Charles Lee Lister, and John C "J.C." Lister and a son, Robert Wayne Hadley, Jr.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Norris Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Welch officiating. Interment will follow at Stockton Memorial Cemetery.
The family would like to express there thanks to all Thomas Hospital employees for your kindness, care and prayers.
Funeral arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, 402 East 2nd Street, Bay Minette, Ala. 36507.
Mildred A. Howell
ATMORE – Mrs. Mildred A. Howell, age 82 of Atmore, died Friday, May 12, 2006 in Atmore. She was a homemaker, born in Escambia County on Jan. 30, 1924 to the late Jessie and Clara Peacock Gibson.
She was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ and a Pink Lady Volunteer at Atmore Community Hospital.
A daughter, Carolyn D. Davis, precedes her in death. Survivors are two sons, James B. Howell of Hebron, Ind., Ronald D. Howell of Pensacola, Fla.; two daughters, Phyllis Miller and husband Darrell of Brewton, and Judi McElhaney and husband Jimmy of Bratt, Fla.; two brothers, David Gibson of Bratt, Fla., and Johnny G. Gibson of Oak Grove, Fla.; two sisters, Clara M. Gonzalez of Pensacola, Fla., and Bertie L. Miller of Brewton; ten grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren and a special niece, Laura Gibson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 11 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Billy Randolph, John Gibson and Brian Gibson officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Todd Davis, Chad Howell, Dratton Howell, Joshua McElhaney, Phillip Miller, Roy Ward, Benny Davis and Harvey Lisenby. Honorary Pallbearers were members of Oak Grove Church of Christ.
A special thanks to Aserra Hospice and Atmore Nursing Care Center. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Aserra Hospice of Monroevile. Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc., was in charge of all arrangements. -06 Obits
Opal Mae Levitt Bonner
ANNISTON – Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Mae Levitt Bonner, 86, of Anniston will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. at the Haven United Methodist Church in Anniston with Rev. Curtis Johnson officiating. Interment will be held on the Edgemont Cemetery in Anniston with Turner Funeral Chapel of Atmore directing. Mrs. Bonner was the Aunt to Councilman Louie Turner, III.
Betty Jean Sims
BOONEVILLE – Mrs. Betty Jean Sims, 67 passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Booneville. Mrs. Sims was a native of Chrysler, a former resident of McCullough, and a resident of Booneville since 1983. She attended the Holiness Church and was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Lassiter, three sisters, Hattie Lou Gregson, Ruby Lee Hubbard and Rose Lee Turberville, and four brothers, Charles Edward Gregson, Willie Leslie Gregson, Raymond Douglas Gregson and Lewis O'Neil Gregson.
Survivors include: her husband, Horace E. Sims of Booneville; two sons, Thomas Edward Sims of Booneville, and Terry O'Neil Sims of McCullough; two daughters, Debbie "Sis" Albritton and Pamela Marie Godwin, both of Booneville; sixteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Eloise Lassiter of Booneville, Margaret Gollette of Mobile, and Doris Phillips of Uriah.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Cornelius Phillips officiating. Burial followed at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Cornelius Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ray Lassiter, Brian Gollette, Claude Turberville, Charles Michael Gregson, Timothy Gregson and Todd Walker.
Alternate pallbearer was Shannon Gregson.