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Alvin Sinquefield
Mr. Alvin "Bill" Sinquefield, 83, of Atmore, died.
Sinquefield was a native of Monroe County and a resident of Atmore for many years. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Baptist Church were he served in various capacities in the church and was retired from Monsanto (now known as Solutia) in Pensacola. He served his tour in Korea with The United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Sinquefield; mother, Alberta Sinquefield and two sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Bernice Sinquefield of Detroit, Mich.; three daughters, Glendolyn Sinquefield and Elaine Moore of Lansing, Mich. and Patricia Nolen of Detroit; one son, Alvin Sinquefield Jr. of Detroit; two adopted children, Alvino and Brenda Sinquefield of Atmore and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Baptist Church in Atmore on Monday, June 28, with Rev. Freddie Banks officiating. Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery.
Turner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
John Horton
Mr. John "Bill" Horton died on Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Metro East in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born to the late Ralph and Lula Horton in Whatley on March 8, 1949.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Lee Horton.
He is survived by three children, Theaya and husband, Antonio McGrew, Carl and wife Sherry Brooks and John Horton all of Mobile; five sisters, Ora Nee Welch, Gussie Ree Horton, Jeannie McGinnis all of Frisco City, Ruby Burrell and Ralphy Jenkins both of Cleveland; three brothers, Robert Horton of Atmore, Charlie Horton and Marshall Horton both of Frisco City; one great-uncle, Marshall Horn of Whatley; cousin, Odell Glenn of Cleveland and three grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives.
Funeral services were held at Indian Ridge Baptist Church on Saturday, June 26, with Rev. Johnny Lynum officiating. Burial took place at Indian Ridge Church Cemetery.
Robinson Christian Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Allen "Old Dude" Dortch
Mr. James Allen "Old Dude" Dortch, 74, of Atmore, died July 22, 2004 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital.
He was born Sept. 13, 1929 in Wilcox County to Allen and Martha Dortch. He was a World War II veteran, a former employee of Swift Lumber Company and a retiree from Escambia County Public Works as a machine operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Francis Hicks and Julia Dortch.
He is survived by one daughter, Annette Marie Owens of Monroeville; two stepchildren, Horastin Burce Davis of Gulfport, Miss., and Jerry Nettles and wife Brenda of Monroeville; a devoted friend, Shellie Richardson of Frisco City; a devoted cousin, Willie James Finklea of Camden; one niece; Martha Ann Hill of Atlanta; three grandchildren, Ronald Jackson, Kelvin Owens and Montrel Nettles, all of Monroeville; five step-grandchildren; one great neice; two great nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Services were held Saturday, July 31 at Robinson & Christian Memorial Chapel.
Robinson & Christian Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Jackson
Mrs. Thelma Jackson, 67, of Atmore, died Monday, August 2, 2004 at Atmore Community Hospital.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 6 at Turner Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7 at Greater Mt. Triumph, Rev. Willie Hawthorne pastor, and Rev. Anthony Quinn officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Turner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Ida Pearl Lambert
Mrs. Ida Pearl Lambert, 68, of Atmore, died Friday, July 30, 2004, at D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 6 at Turner Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 7 at Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Stallworth Cemetery.
Turner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Ray O. Smith
Mr. Ray O. Smith, 69, of Enon, died Saturday, July 31, 2004 at his residence.
He lived in the Enon community most of his life and was a member of Enon Baptist Church. He was a retired Monsanto chemical operator.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Smith of Goodway; one son, Kenneth Smith and wife Vanessa of Laurel, Miss.; one daughter, Donna Everette of Atmore; one brother, Melvin Smith of Thomasville; two sisters, Gladys Salter of Brewton and Bety Burch of Lenox; and five grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, August 3 at Enon Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Gibson and Rev. Edward Womack officiating. Burial followed at Enon Cemetery.
Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude Cruit Bradford
Mrs. Gertrude Cruit Bradford, 84, of Atmore, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at her residence.
She was born January 4, 1920 in Escambia County to the late John Lee and Pearlie Vickery Cruit. She was a long time member of Brooks Memorial Church and a member of Esther Sunday school class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dee C. Bradford, three sisters and four brothers.
She is survived by one sister, Inez Peacock of Enterprise; three nephews Rodney Cruit, Don Peacock and Gordon Coley and four neices, Willonese Gren, Janice Dyal, Rebecca Brunner and Linda Hollon.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday, August 11 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 11 at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Grindle officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Don Peacock, Rodney Cruit, Gordon Coley, Tim Curenton, Gary Hare and Bryan Peacock. Honorary pallbearers will be the Esther Sunday school class. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church building fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Bernice Mae Emmons
Mrs. Bernice Mae Emmons, 88, died Friday, August 6, 2004.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther D. "Big Daddy" Emmons.
She is survived by three daughters, Annette Jones of Century, Fla., Merlene Forbes of Atmore and Bettie Odom of Chicago, Ill.; two sons-in-law, Dale Forbes of Atmore and Jesse Odom of Chicago, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Mavis Jean Phillips of Ocean Springs, Miss.
Services were held Monday, August 9 at Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Stokes officiating. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Hare, Russell Lloyd, Greg Forbes, Ty Forbes, Scott Godwin and John Tharp.
Eastside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments.
Zettie Mae Henderson-Dixon
Mrs. Zettie Mae Henderson-Dixon, 74, of Flomaton, died Thursday, August 5, 2004 at Jay Hospital in Jay, Fla.
She was a native of Butler County and a resident of Flomaton for many years. She was a member of Fannie Missionary Baptist Church where she was past president of the Missionary Society and a member of the choir. She attended school in Butler County and was a housekeeper and member of the Eastern Star Chapter #13 in Century, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dixon.
She is survived by one daughter, Leslie Jones and husband Morris of Pensacola, Fla.; two sons, John Dixon, Sr. and wife Sherry and Derek Dixon and wife Sandra, both of Brewton; four sisters, Annie Crenshaw of Pacoia, Calif., Maggie Henderson of Dayton, Ohio, Mary Gibson and husband Charles of Youngstown, Ohio and Yvonne Boyd of Georgiana; three brothers, Samuel Henderson and wife Peggie of Youngstown, Ohio, Melvin Henderson and wife Diane of Miami, Fla. and Hilson Henderson, Jr. of Miami, Fla., and nine grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with family hour from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 11 at Turner Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 12 at Fannie Missionary Baptist Church in Flomaton with Rev. Hiriam T. Stanton officiating. Burial will follow at Fannie/Damascus Cemetery in Flomaton. Pallbearers will be friends of the family.
Turner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
