By Staff
Charles Farmer
ATMORE - Mr. Charles Farmer, 68, of Atmore died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at his residence. He was a 1958 graduate of Escambia County Training School in Atmore. He was a 1988 retired police officer in the city of New York and was a member of Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Atmore.
His parents, Charlie Farmer and Hattie Farmer; two sisters, Ines Farmer and Nelly Johnson and three brothers, Emanuel Farmer, George Farmer and Matthew Farmer, all preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his wife, Sherry Farmer of Atmore; four daughters, Janice Farmer of Brooklyn, N.Y., Charlene Farmer of Daytona Beach, Fla., Sondia Farmer of Pensacola, Fla. and Theresa Farmer of Atmore; one son, Charles Farmer Jr. of Long Island, N.Y.; one brother, Robert Farmer of Boston, Mass.; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 at Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Hawthorne officiating. Public viewing was held from 2 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 at the Chapel. Interment followed in Stallworth cemetery in Atmore.
Turner Funeral Chapel, LLC of Atmore directed the services.
Pinkie A. Lawson
ATMORE - Mrs. Pinkie A. Lawson was born to the union of the late Mr. David and Eula Albert. She was born Sept. 11, 1944 in Robinsonville.
She was united in holy matrimony to the late Roosevelt Lawson Sr. on March, 30, 1963 to this union seven children were born.
My brothers and sisters our mother has live a wonderful life here on earth, but must return home to the Father. Memories of her will be cherished by a devoted family left behind, two daughters, Paula (Kevin) Williams of Fairhope; Shawnette (Raphael) Montgomery of Baytown, Texas; five sons, Roosevelt (Dorene) Lawson Jr. of Foley, Marvin (Rose) Lawson and Reginald (Kathy) Lawson, both of Atmore, Cardell (Bridgett) Lawson of East Brewton and Gerald (Lindsay) Lawson of Daphne; two sisters, Helen (Pete) Powell of Pascagoula, Miss. and Mary Johnson of Atmore; four brothers, Jimmy Brown, Fredrick James, Ricky Wiggens and Randy Wiggens, all of Atmore; 21 grandchildren; one great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews and friends and three devoted friends, Mable Knight, Rose Wallace and Meretta Giddens.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2008 at Holy Community Center with Bishop Jimmy Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery. Public viewing was held from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Christian Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Glenda Charlene Shiver Quick
ATMORE - Mrs. Glenda Charlene Shiver Quick, 60, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 in Atmore.
Mrs. Quick was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore and attended the Baptist church. Her parents, John and Orba Lee Shiver Sr.; her husband, Sherlon “Frog” Quick; two brothers, Louie Shiver and Charles Shiver and a sister, Dorothy Walin, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include, her son, David Quick of Atmore; her daughter, Callie (William) Daigre of Atmore; four grandchildren, Summer Harrison, Dalton Harrison, Jacob Harrison and Sarah Harrison, all of Atmore; two brothers, John Shiver of Atmore and Larry Shiver of Robinsonville; her sister, Helen Hudson of Wagerville; devoted friends, Gerald and Diane Morgan of Atmore and a former son-in-law, Edward Harrison of Walnut Hill, Fla.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008 at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Blackmon officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
Visitation was held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Kevin McKinley, Chuck Walker, Blake Walker, J.R. Strength, Christopher Laird and Josh Brown.
Lizzie Moore
DAPHNE - Mrs. Lizzie Moore, 90, of Daphne died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008 at her residence.
Christian Memorial Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements.