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Robert English
Mr. Robert English, 36 of Flomaton died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. Turner Funeral Chapel will announce services.
James Williams
Mr. James Williams, 56 of Atmore, died Friday, May 26 at Atmore Community Hospital. Christian Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
R. L. "Jack" Stewart
BRATT – 1918-2006 – Mr. R. L. "Jack" Stewart, 88, passed away Monday, May 22, 2006 at a Santa Rosa County hospital.
Stewart was a native of Pineville, Fla., and a resident of Bratt, Fla., since 1943. He was retired from Monsanto after 26 years with perfect attendance, a member of Masonic Lodge # 213, the OES #188, the Scottish Rite, the American Legion, the Escambia River Directors, the Pine Barren Creek Hunting Club, a Veteran of WWII, and attended the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Foster Stewart, two brothers, George W. Stewart and Joe W. Stewart, a sister, Getherine Locke, and three great-grandchildren, Ashley Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Adam Kennedy.
Survivors include: his son, Robert and Diann Stewart of Bratt, Fla.; four daughters, Millie and Walt Dzurus of Longwood, Fla., Neita Smith of Atmore, Myrna and Ray Hodgen of Atmore, and Jacqulyn Ruth and David Johnson of Bratt, Fla.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four brothers, Iria M. Stewart of Bay Minette, Rev. Homer E. Stewart of Flomaton, T. Clinton Stewart of Milton, and Rev. Rabon Stewart of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and two sisters, Earlene Kelly of Atmore and Polly Collins of Winter Springs, Fla.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Johnson and Rev. Kevin Flannagin officiating. Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 24, 2006 between 6 and 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Greg Hodgen, Walter Dzurus, Glenn Smith, Roger Smith, Sam Stewart and Jeff Kennedy.
William Wayne Hayles
ATMORE – Mr. William Wayne Hayles, age 68 of Atmore, died Saturday, May 20, 2006 in Mobile. He was retired from A &P after 30 years, owned and operated Hayles Grocery in Lottie for the last 10 years. He was a member of Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors are: two sisters, Bobbie Louise Caraway and husband Charles Henderson Caraway of McCullough, Margaret Eloise Steele and husband, Bennie Earl Steele of Atmore; three nephews, Michael Earl Steele of Jacksonville, Fla., Ronnie Earl Steele of Mobile, and Roy Glen Steele and Melissa of Misawa, Japan; a great – nephew, Bradley Aaron Steele of ElCajon, Calif; one aunt Myrtle Jackson of Atmore; and a special friend, Jean Mauden of Pensacola, Fla.
Services were held Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 10 a.m. from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Grindle and Bro. Albert Kennington officiating. Interment followed in Lottie Methodist Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Mike Steele, Norman Wilson, Wayne Dean, Pete Helton, Aubrey Till and Tobe Sellers. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Sharpless, Carlton Sharpless, Charles Agee and Benny Biggs.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.