Willie James Fantroy, Sr., 78, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018.
Mr. Fantroy was born May 1, 1940 to Elizabeth Fantroy in Escambia County, Ala. Educated in the Escambia County, Alabama school system and Boykin High School, he worked as a farmer with William Cook and was later employed with T.R. Miller Lumber Mill and enjoyed fishing.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, at Second Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Coleman and Min. Bruce Brown officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Fantroy is survived by ten children, Mary (Curtis) Jones, Lillie Fantroy, Jackie Fantroy, Melissa Fantroy, Patricia (James) Dees, Robert Fantroy and Elizabeth Fantroy, all of Brewton, Willie Fantroy, Jr. of Texas, Jeremy Fantroy of Birmingham and Stephanie Pickens of Kentucky; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, family members and friends.
