Obituaries for Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018

Published 12:29 am Tuesday, August 7, 2018

NAOMI LEE KNOX

Mrs. Naomi Lee Knox of Andalusia passed away Fri., Aug., 3, 2018, at Florala Health & Rehabilitation Center in Florala. She was 84. Mrs. Knox was a life-long resident of Covington County and a long-time active member of East Highland Baptist Church.

Survivors include her brother, Jimmy (Jodie) Powell of Paxton and her sister, Pauline Ray of Paxton. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Knox; her parents, J.C. Powell and Rosa Bell (Medley) Powell; her brother, Douglas Powell; and her sister, Nell Ward.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., today, Tue., Aug., 7, 2018, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel of Andalusia with Donny Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home (10 a.m. until 11 a.m.)

 

BILLY F. ATKISON

Mr. Billy F. Atkison, 83, of Red Level, passed away Fri., Aug., 3, 2018, at Andalusia Manor.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Mon., August 6, at Fairmount Cemetery with Brother Travis Day officiating and Foreman Funeral Home directing. No visitation is scheduled; the family will visit with friends at the cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Atkison of Red Level; his son, Hughie Atkison of Red Level; two sisters, Joann Glidwell of South Carolina and Sue Hartin of Andalusia.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

BOBBY EARL EDGAR

Mr. Bobby Earl Edgar, 68, of Andalusia, passed away Sat., Aug., 4, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wed., Aug., 8, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Weed Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., today, Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Foreman Funeral Home.

He is survived by his daughters, Tanya Alexander of Andalusia, Bobbie Jo Layton of Elba; five sons, Bobby Wayne Edgar of Andalusia, Frankie Edgar of Opp, Scotty Edgar of Montgomery, Josh Edgar of Paxton, Chris Edgar of Florala; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Sheila and Chuck Faulkner of Andalusia.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl W. Edgar and Ernestine Legg.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Faulkner, Mike Rowell, Tommy Horton, Tanya Alexander, Tyler Rushing, and Zane Robertson.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

DANNY HAROLD FUQUA

Mr. Danny Harold Fuqua, 66, of Andalusia, passed away Mon., Aug., 6, 2018, in Andalusia Manor.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thu., Aug., 9, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Keith Parker and Bother Gary Martin officiating. The interment will follow in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at Foreman Funeral Home.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Brad Lowery of Orlando, Fla., Natalie and Brent Hinds, Allison and Michael Paul Youngblood of Andalusia; seven grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Margaret and Charlie Smithwick of Andalusia; his step-mother, Brenda Fuqua of Andalusia; two sisters and brother-in-law, Jackie Fuqua of Andalusia and Janet and Tim Cooper of Andalusia.

He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Fuqua.

Pallbearers will be Ian Cooper, Todd Bass, Scotty Bass, Michael Paul Youngblood, Brent Hinds, and Jimmy Riley

Honorary allbearers will be Bill Martin and Tim Cooper.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.