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Patricia Lyons Green
ATMORE – Patricia Lyons Green was born Sept. 2, 1953 to Sam and MaeBell Robinson in Atmore. She became a member of the New Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist church at an early age where she was once a member of the choir. She was married to the late Mr. Samuel Lyons and to this union there was one child Ms. Melissa Lyons. She then later united with Mr. Samuel "Peter" Green until her death.
Pat was employed with the Vanity Fair Mill until the early 2000s. She was known for her smile and her pleasant conversation with the customers that frequently visited the Atmore area Subway, where she was employed. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 Pat "laid her burdens down" and went to rest.
Her father, Sam Robinson, preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, MaeBell Robinson; her loving husband, Samuel "Peter" Green; a devoted daughter Melissa (Ray) Lyons, all of Atmore; a stepdaughter, Marquita (Shaun) Fountain of Walnut Hill, Fla.; one brother, William (Gloria) Robinson; two sisters, Priscilla Johnson and Linda (Joe) Grace of Pensacola, Fla.; a mother- in-law, Katherine Green of Panama City, Fla.; four brother-in-laws, Johnny Green of Atmore, Walter (Faye) Green, Anthony (Nicole) Green and Willie Frank (Cheryl) Green, all of Panama City, Fla.; two sister – in -laws, Donna Faye (Sylvester) James of Bay Minette and Katrina (Johnny) Stallworth of Atmore; aunts Voncille Lee of Clearwater, Juanita, Ethel and Elmira Robinson, all of Ft. Myers, Fla., Odessa Kelly, Dorothy McMillan, Lula (Leroy) Knight and Dorothy Lee of Atmore; uncles, Dan Robinson of Atmore; Leroy, James and Ernest Robinson of Ft. Myers, Fla.; very special nieces, Taniyah (Ni-Ni) Etheridge, Takilayah Rice, Jakailah Etheridge and her goddaughter Valeria Renae Stephens, all of Atmore; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Full Gospel with the Rev. Freddie Banks officiating. Interment was held in Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers and Flower bearers were family and friends.
Charlie Louis Odom
FLOMATON – Mr. Charlie Louis Odom, 69, died on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at West Florida Hospital. He was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church and was retired from the Transit Authority in Brooklyn, N.Y.
His mother, Judia Odom and brothers, Reavy Odom Sr. and Richard Odom Sr. all preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory, two daughters, Valerie (Robert) Smith of Flomaton and Veronica (Herman) Hamilton of Union, Ky.; one sister, Frances (John) Gabriel of Pensacola, Fla.; two brothers, Solomon Odom and Nathaniel Odom, both of Flomaton and one grandson.
Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at the Damascus Baptist Church in Flomaton with the Rev. Henry Hawkins officiating. Interment followed in the Fannie/Damascus cemetery in Flomaton.
Turner Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Kenneth Walker
MCDAVID, Fla. – Kenneth Walker, 62, of McDavid, Fla. died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. He was born in Mobile and was a native of McDavid, Fla. He was a truck driver for the Sand and Dirt Company in Pensacola, Fla. until her became disabled. He loved his family and fishing. He was a loving husband, father and a dedicated grandfather.
Survivors include, his wife, Vanessa King Walker; sons, Michael (Donna) Walker of Pace, Fla., Kevin Walker of McDavid, Fla. and Keith (Renee) Walker of McDavid, Fla.; one daughter, Valene (Maurice) Lewis of McDavid, Fla.; a brother, Theodore Walker of Theodore; a sister, Patricia Thomas of McDavid, Fla.; grandchildren, Taylor Walker, ReAnna Walker, Kendell Walker, Daquan Ball, Kylie Walker, Takayla Lewis and Claudia Walker; two nephews, Jason and Terry Stanford and a mother-in-law, Mavis King.
Visitation was held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at Jay Funeral Home. Burial was at Ray's Chapel.
Pallbearers were Donnie Brown, Terry Stanford, Danny Steadham, David Steadham, David Steadham, Jeff Steadham and Ronnie Walker.
Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Joe Lee, Joe Brewton, Ronnie Sims, Billy Sims, Barney Jones, David Moore, Stanley Benzie, Pellar Robbins and Gene Chancery.
Jay Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Lee B. Williams Jr.
ROBERTSDALE – Minister Lee B. Williams Jr., a resident of Robertsdale, departed this life at Thomas Hospital. He was a member of Restoration Fellowship Ministries of Daphne and was called to ministry under the leadership of pastor Starling King III. He retired from Monsanto (Solutions). His parents, the Rev. Lee B. Williams and Esterlene Williams; siblings, Lae Rensley, Henry and Geraldine preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, a devoted wife, Sandra Williams; his children, Teresa Parker, Rita (Roderick) Gulley, Lee B. Williams III, Roy Jr., Michael, LaTonya, LaKesha, Timberline and Tennris; sisters, Josephine Jackson, Hattie Bishop, Florastine (W.C.) Howard, Lula Harris; aunts, Dollie Mae Key and Paralee Hudson – Lamar; uncle President Williams; one devoted friend, John Thames, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at Robinson and Christian Funeral Home. Visitation was held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at Robinson and Christian Funeral Home. Interment was held in Lucious cemetery.
Jakilah LeMiracle Norman
ATMORE – Infant Jakilah LeMiracle Norman, 17 months, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 at Atmore Community Hospital.