Aubrey Barney King

Mr. Aubrey Barney King, 75, of Atmore, passed away in his hospital surrounded by family on April 18, 2017.

He was born on March 2, 1942, in Georgiana to the late Giles Edward and Vivan Armittie Sasser King.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Charles Allen King.

Survivors are his wife and love of his life for 45 years, Bonnie King of Atmore; his six children, Stacie (Steve) Gardner, Ted (Kristy) Barlow, Jason (Mona) King, Larry Barlow (Robin Gregson), Jamie King( Nikie Dixon) and Karen (Hobbs) Calvert; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Services were held April 20, 2017, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jonathan McCullough and Bro. Ricky Fretwell serving as officiates.

Active pallbearers were Joshua King, Brandon King, Dale Barlow, Tyler McGlothlin, Jesse Barlow, Bryan Gregson, Aaron Gregson and Dakota Barlow.

Honorary pallbearers were Shane Bowman, Sammy Southard, Cody Phillips and James Phillips.

The family would like to thank everyone that has helped during this difficult time.

Family received friends April 19 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

 

Clara Ouida Meadows Eubanks

Clara Ouida Meadows Eubanks, 82, of Bay Minette, passed away Tues., April, 18, 2017, in Century, Fla.

She was a retired supervisor with Vanity Fair Mills, born in Escambia County on June 7, 1934, to the late Dence D. and Mamie Goodson Donaldson.

She is preceded in death by her parents and six siblings.

Survivors are two sons, Joseph L. (Pamela G.) Meadows Jr. of Dothan, and Roger G. Meadows of Bay Minette; one sister, Joyce Seale of Atmore; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services were held April 21, 2017, from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. John Montalvo officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers were Gary Donaldson, Jason Donaldson, Wade Williams, Brandon Phillips and Sam Donaldson.

Honorary pallbearer was Kevin Presley.

Family will receive friends April 21, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Inc. were in charge of all arrangements.

 

Larry Dwaine Taylor

Larry Dwaine Taylor, 46, of Channelview, died Wed., April 12, 2017.

Services were held at April 16, 2017, from the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton. Visitation was held on Monday. Interment followed at Magnolia Park Cemetery, in Dayton.

He was born Sept. 16, 1970, in Baytown, Texas, to parents, Larry Taylor and Carolyn Wilbanks Taylor. He attended Channelview and Escambia High Schools and had worked for Turner Industries. He loved being with his family, especially his son and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Wilbanks Williams; and his grandparents, J.C. Wilbanks, Trudy Wilbanks, Ed Taylor and Hattie Taylor; and brother, Charles Mayon.

He is survived by his parents, Larry and Barbara Taylor of Dayton; son, Zane Edward Taylor of Channelview; sister, Jan Parmelly and husband, Kirk of Crosby; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

 

Marie Roberson Lambeth

Mrs. Marie Roberson Lambeth, 67, passed away Sat., April 22, 2017, in Jay, Fla.

She was a native and lifelong resident of McDavid, Fla. She was a retired employee of Vanity Fair and was an employee of the Pic & Save in Brewton. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, F.W. Lambeth; parents, W.C. and Mollie Roberson; sister, Irene Jones; and brother, Bennie C. Roberson.

She is survived by her two step-sons, Freddie (Peggy) Lambeth of Robinsonville and Teddy (Shannon) Lambeth of Flomaton; one sister, Frances Roberson of McDavid; and one nephew, Joe Roberson of Opelika.

Funeral services were held Mon., April 24, 2017, from the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. J.P. Lambeth officiating.

Burial followed at the Traveler’s Rest Cemetery.

Visitation was held April 24, 2017, from the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Leslie Barnes, Dwight Hopkins, Billy Martin, James Emmons, Cliff Emmons and Jack Godwin.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC was in charge of all arrangements.

 

Mary B. Jay

Mary B. Jay, 75, passed away on Mon., April, 17, 2017, after a brief illness in Pensacola, Fla.

She was born on June 10, 1941, in Morganfield, K.Y. She was raised in Kentucky by her loving parents, William and Margaret Ricketts. She had four brothers (Donald, Billy, Mike and Tim) and four sisters (Sue, Peggy, Bettie and Lois).

She joined the United States Navy in April 1964. She served with the Navy at the Surgical Clinic Navy Hospital until her honorable discharge in April 1967. She was very proud to have served for her country.

She later went to work and retired from the Escambia County Board of Education. Many will remember her as the secretary/bookkeeper at A.C. Moore Elementary, a job that she loved and made many friends throughout the years.

She is survived by her children, Sharon Jay Stearns (Todd), Randy Jay (Joyce), Ronnie Jay (Martha), Roger Jay, Linda Johnson (Chris), Robin Jay (Stephne) and Charlene Pugh (Larry); many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and Jimmy Jay her lifetime partner. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother.

Services were held April 21, 2017, from the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Madden and the Rev. Arulappan Jayaraj officiating. Interment was held follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Family received friends April 20, 2017 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel.

She was a faithful Catholic. She read her prayers daily. She was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Atmore, and while staying with her daughter in Brewton, she attended St. Maurice Catholic Church in Brewton. A special thanks to Father Pat Madden of St. Maurice Catholic Church for the many visits he made to see her at The Terrace.

A very special thanks to the staff and her friends at The Terrace in Jay, Fla. She resided at The Terrace prior to her death and not a day went by without her telling her daughter how friendly and nice everyone was there, and how much she liked living there.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Norvie Lee McGhee Jr.

Norvie Lee McGhee Jr., 80, of Rainbow City, died April 14, 2017.

He retired from Goodyear after 34 years of service in 1998. He was the son of the late Norvie Lee McGhee Sr. and Gladys Presley McGhee of Atmore. He was a tribal member of the Poarch Creek Band of Indians.

He is survived by his wife, LuAnn Moss McGhee; his four children, Robert McGhee, Lynette McGhee Riggan, David McGhee and Laurie McGhee Morgan; grandchildren, Jordan, Johnathan, Taylor, Hannah, Christopher, Tristan, Dalton, Alexandra, Katherine and Zoe; and siblings, Eloise Ramer (Glencoe), Douglas McGhee, Betty Jean McVey, Hazel Albritton, Ronnie McGhee and Huey McGhee.

He was preceded in death by siblings, Louise Turner, Early McGhee and Cecil McGhee (Southside).

Graveside services were held Thurs., April 20, 2017, from the New Home Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Ward officiating.

Visitation was held April 19, 2017, from at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Rodney McVey, Tim Albritton, Jason McGhee, Allen Turner, Gwen McGhee and Jeremy McGhee.

Honorary pallbearers were Clint Ramer, Eddie Ramer, Wendell Ramer, Olan Albritton, Sammy McVey, Gary McVey, Matthew McGhee, Michael McGhee, Mark McGhee, Edward Turner and Brian McGhee.

Special thanks to Camellia Hospice, Visiting Angels, Poarch Creek Band of Indians and First United Methodist Church of Rainbow City.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC of Atmore was in charge of all arrangements.

 

Stephen Curtis Klinger

Mr. Stephen Curtis Klinger, 64, passed away on Mon., April 17, 2017, in Pensacola, Fla.

He was a native of Carlisle, Pa. and has resided in Atmore for the past seven years. He was passionate, loving, loved family, church, God and his country. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps, veteran of Vietnam, received the Purple Heart, engineer and carpenter and served mentally disabled people. He was a member of the Atmore Baptist Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Danna Klinger of Atmore; two sons, James Klinger of Clanton and Joel Klinger of Atmore; two daughters, Jennifer Klinger of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Sara Klinger of Clanton; one sister, Lucy Klinger of Carlisle, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Destiny Klinger, Travon Klinger, Lanaiya Klinger, Janelle Klinger, Joshua Klinger, Alanjha Klinger and Jolene Klinger; and one great-grandchild, Elijah Lyons.

Memorial services were held on Sun., April 23, 2017, from the Atmore Baptist Temple with the Rev. Doug Odom officiating.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC of Atmore was in charge of all arrangements.