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Obituaries, week of June 14, 2023
Tiny Beatrice Rigby Bolton
Mrs. Tiny Beatrice Rigby Bolton, age 91, of Walnut Hill, Fla., passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 in Mobile, Ala. She was born in Bratt, Fla. to Ely and Virgie Castillow Rigby. She attended First Baptist Church of Canoe, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her parents; eight siblings and her grandson, Zackary Bolton.
Mrs. Bolton is survived by her husband of seventy-two years, James C. Bolton; her daughter, Teresa Bolton (David) Brown of Atmore, Ala.; her sons, James Anthony “Tony” (Kim) Bolton of Franklin, Tenn. and Terry Alan Bolton of Pensacola, Fla.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Bro. Arnold Hendrix and Bro. Waylon Stuckey officiating. Private interment will follow in Godwin Cemetery.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Helen Marie Hallman
Ms. Helen Marie Hallman, age 84, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. Known affectionately as “Momma” or “Nanny,” she had a deep love for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her great-great-grandchildren. She was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians serving in many capacities including the Tribal Council and Housing Board. A breast cancer survivor herself gave her a passion for breast cancer awareness, she directed seminars for several years at the Wind Creek Ballroom. Before her passing, she resided at the Lavan Martin Assisted Living Facility and filled the role of confidant, mentor, and friend to many of the residents and staff.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Treacy McGhee; eight sisters, Martha Wilson, Carlie Dalrymple, Imogene Sheets, Deloris Kelley, Velma Crocker, Myrtis Kinman, Eva-Nell Burkett, Donna White and two brothers, Leo and Fred Lee McGhee.
Ms. Hallman is survived by her three children, Cindy (Scott) Martin, Rodney Exum and Ryan Exum; five grandchildren, Trent (Heather) Jackson, Amber Banda, Christopher Frost, Jordan (Brian) Moore and Cliff (Julia) Martin; nine great-grandchildren, Bailey (Drake) Jarvis, Bradley Spann, Haley, Hayden, and Hayeslyn Jackson, Maddie, Will, and Wes Moore; two great-great-grandchildren, Bentleigh and Taytum Jarvis; two sisters, Eldnar and Judy McGhee.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Atmore Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jon Lister officiating. Interment will follow in New Home Cemetery in Poarch, Ala. A reception will follow at Friendly Holiness Church.
Active pallbearers will be Derrick McGhee, Kevin McGhee, Josh Burkett, David A. Kinman, Greg McGhee, Dakota Sheets and Scott Jackson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Colbert, Carl Faye McGhee, Jarrell Hollinger, Keith Martin, and Dewitt McGhee.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Atmore Memorial Chapel.
Atmore Memorial Chapel in charge of all arrangements.
