Mr. James Bradley Gable, 52, of Altha, FL, passed away Monday night, August 29, 2011, in Blountstown.
Brad was born on February, 4, 1959, in Ports Saint Joe, FL, and had lived in Altha for half of his life. He was a carpenter and roofer. He was of the protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Llanya Gable of Altha; two stepsons, Russell Horn of Altha and Wesley Horn of Texas; one brother, Wayne Gable of Altha; and a step granddaughter, Emily Marie Horn.
No funeral services are planned at this time. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Obituaries - Topics from August, 2011
OBITUARY - Bridges
Alan Thomas Bridges of Blountstown passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the age of 61.
Alan was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and was retired from Florida Department of Corrections and was employed with Gadsden Corrections. He was a member of Blountstown Community Church where he served as a deacon. He was a diehard Alabama fan.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carrie Ann Barfield Bridges; his father, Jack Bridges; and his brother, James Reed Bridges.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Kathryn Bridges, of Blountstown; his son, Anderson Reed Bridges, and his wife, Rachel, of Blountstown; step-sons, James Gregory Brooks and his wife, Jessica, of Panama City, Thomas Allen Brooks and his wife, Cynthia, of Altha, and Christopher G. Phillips and his wife, Rebecca, of Sycamore; a daughter Michelle Brown, and her husband, Stacy, of Bristol; his mother, Norma Bridges, of Blountstown; his stepmother, Ruby M. Bridges, of Blountstown; two sisters, Grace Barfield and her husband, Bobby, of Palatka, Florida, and Mary Sue Neves and her husband, Richard, of Blountstown; stepsisters, Patricia Hires and her husband, Billy, of Blountstown and Ann Kincaid and her husband, Kenny, of Hosford; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, September 1, at Blountstown Community Church with Reverend Larry Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, at Adams Funeral Home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
Alan was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and was retired from Florida Department of Corrections and was employed with Gadsden Corrections. He was a member of Blountstown Community Church where he served as a deacon. He was a diehard Alabama fan.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carrie Ann Barfield Bridges; his father, Jack Bridges; and his brother, James Reed Bridges.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Kathryn Bridges, of Blountstown; his son, Anderson Reed Bridges, and his wife, Rachel, of Blountstown; step-sons, James Gregory Brooks and his wife, Jessica, of Panama City, Thomas Allen Brooks and his wife, Cynthia, of Altha, and Christopher G. Phillips and his wife, Rebecca, of Sycamore; a daughter Michelle Brown, and her husband, Stacy, of Bristol; his mother, Norma Bridges, of Blountstown; his stepmother, Ruby M. Bridges, of Blountstown; two sisters, Grace Barfield and her husband, Bobby, of Palatka, Florida, and Mary Sue Neves and her husband, Richard, of Blountstown; stepsisters, Patricia Hires and her husband, Billy, of Blountstown and Ann Kincaid and her husband, Kenny, of Hosford; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, September 1, at Blountstown Community Church with Reverend Larry Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, at Adams Funeral Home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - Adkins
Mr. Charles David (Dirt Dobber) Adkins, age 57, of Altha, FL, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011, in Panama City, FL.
Charles was born on April 13, 1954, in Altha, and had lived in Calhoun County for most of his life. He was a retired farmer and was of the protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Adkins, of Meridian, MS; two sons, Christopher Scott Adkins of Meridian, MS, and David Lee Adkins of Altha, FL; one brother, Leroy Adkins, of Altha; three sisters, Lucille Stewart and her husband, Dick, of Blountstown, Susie Adkins and her husband, Eugene, of Altha, and Charlene Miller and her husband, Kenny, of North Carolina; and two grandchildren, Lindsey and Zander Adkins.
No services are planned at this time. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Charles was born on April 13, 1954, in Altha, and had lived in Calhoun County for most of his life. He was a retired farmer and was of the protestant faith.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Adkins, of Meridian, MS; two sons, Christopher Scott Adkins of Meridian, MS, and David Lee Adkins of Altha, FL; one brother, Leroy Adkins, of Altha; three sisters, Lucille Stewart and her husband, Dick, of Blountstown, Susie Adkins and her husband, Eugene, of Altha, and Charlene Miller and her husband, Kenny, of North Carolina; and two grandchildren, Lindsey and Zander Adkins.
No services are planned at this time. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY NOTICE - Detweiler
Mrs. Ella Mae (Godshall) Detweiler, 91, of Blountstown, FL, passed away, Sunday, August 21, 2011, at her home.
Ella Mae was born on March 13, 1920, in Harleysville, PA, and had lived in Calhoun County since 1954, coming from Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker and a member of Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown.
Ella Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Detweiler.
Survivors include five daughters, Elaine Anders and husband, Jerry, of Bristol, FL, Mary Jane Shirk and husband, Stanley, of Lyndhurst, VA, Sharon Yoder and her husband, David, Ruth Ann Eberly and husband, Doyle, and Carolyn Brock and her husband, Danny, all of Blountstown; one son, Merrill Detweiler, and wife, Marie, of Tallahassee, FL; 17 grandchildren, Curtis Anders, Bruce Anders, Brian Anders, Patty Fant, Philip Detweiler, Edwin Detweiler, Deb Horst, Sandi Sanford, Gabriel Yoder, Shannon Ziesemer, Joshua Yoder, Joanna Martin, Caroline Yoder, Derek Eberly, Robin Haussman, Lynn Beaver and Edward Brock; and a host of great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 25, at 2 pm (CDT) at Rivertown Community Church with Paul Smith and Dan Yoder officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Ella Mae was born on March 13, 1920, in Harleysville, PA, and had lived in Calhoun County since 1954, coming from Pennsylvania. She was a homemaker and a member of Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown.
Ella Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Detweiler.
Survivors include five daughters, Elaine Anders and husband, Jerry, of Bristol, FL, Mary Jane Shirk and husband, Stanley, of Lyndhurst, VA, Sharon Yoder and her husband, David, Ruth Ann Eberly and husband, Doyle, and Carolyn Brock and her husband, Danny, all of Blountstown; one son, Merrill Detweiler, and wife, Marie, of Tallahassee, FL; 17 grandchildren, Curtis Anders, Bruce Anders, Brian Anders, Patty Fant, Philip Detweiler, Edwin Detweiler, Deb Horst, Sandi Sanford, Gabriel Yoder, Shannon Ziesemer, Joshua Yoder, Joanna Martin, Caroline Yoder, Derek Eberly, Robin Haussman, Lynn Beaver and Edward Brock; and a host of great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 25, at 2 pm (CDT) at Rivertown Community Church with Paul Smith and Dan Yoder officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Reisinger
Mike Reisinger of Blountstown passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the age of 68. He was a retired auto mechanic and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred Clarence and Maggie Margaret (Kemper) Reisinger.
He is survived by his wife, Pat, of Blountstown; three sons, Robert Reisinger of Tallahassee, William Reisinger and his wife, Kelli, of Blountstown, and James Reisinger and his wife, Natalie, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina; a daughter, Kimberly Diemert, and her husband, Joe, of Bratenahl, Ohio; three brothers; six sisters; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 20, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 19 at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
He is survived by his wife, Pat, of Blountstown; three sons, Robert Reisinger of Tallahassee, William Reisinger and his wife, Kelli, of Blountstown, and James Reisinger and his wife, Natalie, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina; a daughter, Kimberly Diemert, and her husband, Joe, of Bratenahl, Ohio; three brothers; six sisters; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 20, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 19 at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - Uhrick
Francis Jay Uhrick of Altha passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in Blountstown at the age of 82. He was born February 24, 1929 in Portland, Indiana to the late Clarence H. and Eunice O. (Corle) Uhrick. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman C. Uhrick and Kirby Lee Uhrick.
Survivors include two sons, Steven Uhrick of Dade County, Florida and Jeffery Uhrick of Altha; three daughters, Larenda Lee Gilley of California, Susan Kay Carso of Tallahassee, and Elizabeth Ann Kerby of Michigan; two sisters, Betty M. Anderson of Geneva, Indiana and Patricia Ann Frank of Portland, Indiana.
Memorialization will be by cremation. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
Survivors include two sons, Steven Uhrick of Dade County, Florida and Jeffery Uhrick of Altha; three daughters, Larenda Lee Gilley of California, Susan Kay Carso of Tallahassee, and Elizabeth Ann Kerby of Michigan; two sisters, Betty M. Anderson of Geneva, Indiana and Patricia Ann Frank of Portland, Indiana.
Memorialization will be by cremation. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - Suggs
Gladys Lucile Wimberly Cook Suggs, 101, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011, at her home in Hitchcock, Texas.
Gladys was one of eight children born to John Terrence and Jessie Alford Wimberly on September 23, 1909, in the Alliance Community in Jackson County. She attended Alliance Schools, graduating from Altha High School and completing a business course by mail. While still in grammar school, she met her first husband, W. Irving Cook, one day when she visited her brother, Early Wimberly, who was the eighth grade teacher at Yon School. She and Irving had a letter writing romance which led to their marriage at the Marianna County Court House on July 30, 1930. They lived their first few years in Mobile, Alabama, where their two children were born. Gladys became a Christian at an early age while still in Alliance and became a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She was faithful to join other Baptist Churches wherever their moves took them. She taught in the Primary Department in Sunday Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas. She was also active in the Woman’s Missionary Union organizations. She enjoyed moving to different areas with her Coast Guard husband and meeting and making friends wherever they lived. She loved entertaining guests in her home and had a loving and caring heart for all those she met. She was an Avon representative while in Texas and was a District Manager for World Books after returning to Florida.
A few years after Irving died, she met and married E. G. Suggs and made a home and new friends in the Carr Community in Calhoun County where she lived until he died and then she moved back to Galveston, Texas. She resided at the Edgewater Retirement Center until having to evacuate before Hurricane Ike in 2008. After Ike, she was a part of the Oceanview Transitional Care Center family. She spent her last months with her daughter and son-in-law in Hitchcock, Texas. At the time of her death she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hitchcock, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Sarah Elizabeth Wimberly, Annie Laurie Wimberly, and Jessie Maud Wimberly Sellers; and her brothers, John Early Wimberly, William Alonzo Wimberly, Henry Franklin Wimberly, and Olin Terrance Wimberly; her husband of forty-two years and father of her children, Washington Irving Cook; her husband of twenty-six years, Emanuel Green Suggs; daughter-in-law, Edna Jo Trimble Cook; and grandson, Billy Graves Cook.
Surviving are her children, Jacqueline Patricia Cook Thorn and her husband, Robert and Washington Irving Cook, Jr. and his wife, Edna Jo; stepchildren, Jimmy Suggs and wife, Pat and Pat Peddie and husband, Ed; grandchildren, Robert A. Thorn, Jr. and wife, Mary, Larry Wayne Thorn, Melody Cook Box and husband, Philip, Joy Lynn Cook Burge and husband, Billy Bob, Carol Cook Goetting, Grayson Cook and wife, Nancy, and Gay Lee Cook; step-grandchildren Patty Suggs Melvin and husband, David, Sue Suggs Leonard and husband, Mike, Carmel Peddie Knight and husband, Tom, and Bryan Peddie and wife, Suzanne. She is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren; fifteen step-great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons: J. T. Wimberly, W. A. Wimberly, Jr., Early Franklin Wimberly, Robert A. Thorn, Jr., Larry W. Thorn, Grayson I. Cook, Bryan Peddie, Roy Jackson, and Tom Fiveash.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2011 at Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church in the Carr Community with Reverend Shawn Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends 5:00-8:00, Sunday, August 21 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church of Hitchcock, 6601 FM 2004 Road, Hitchcock, TX 77563-3040 or Hospice Care Team, 1708 N. Amburn Road., Suite C, Texas City, Texas 77591-2489.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
Gladys was one of eight children born to John Terrence and Jessie Alford Wimberly on September 23, 1909, in the Alliance Community in Jackson County. She attended Alliance Schools, graduating from Altha High School and completing a business course by mail. While still in grammar school, she met her first husband, W. Irving Cook, one day when she visited her brother, Early Wimberly, who was the eighth grade teacher at Yon School. She and Irving had a letter writing romance which led to their marriage at the Marianna County Court House on July 30, 1930. They lived their first few years in Mobile, Alabama, where their two children were born. Gladys became a Christian at an early age while still in Alliance and became a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She was faithful to join other Baptist Churches wherever their moves took them. She taught in the Primary Department in Sunday Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas. She was also active in the Woman’s Missionary Union organizations. She enjoyed moving to different areas with her Coast Guard husband and meeting and making friends wherever they lived. She loved entertaining guests in her home and had a loving and caring heart for all those she met. She was an Avon representative while in Texas and was a District Manager for World Books after returning to Florida.
A few years after Irving died, she met and married E. G. Suggs and made a home and new friends in the Carr Community in Calhoun County where she lived until he died and then she moved back to Galveston, Texas. She resided at the Edgewater Retirement Center until having to evacuate before Hurricane Ike in 2008. After Ike, she was a part of the Oceanview Transitional Care Center family. She spent her last months with her daughter and son-in-law in Hitchcock, Texas. At the time of her death she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hitchcock, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Sarah Elizabeth Wimberly, Annie Laurie Wimberly, and Jessie Maud Wimberly Sellers; and her brothers, John Early Wimberly, William Alonzo Wimberly, Henry Franklin Wimberly, and Olin Terrance Wimberly; her husband of forty-two years and father of her children, Washington Irving Cook; her husband of twenty-six years, Emanuel Green Suggs; daughter-in-law, Edna Jo Trimble Cook; and grandson, Billy Graves Cook.
Surviving are her children, Jacqueline Patricia Cook Thorn and her husband, Robert and Washington Irving Cook, Jr. and his wife, Edna Jo; stepchildren, Jimmy Suggs and wife, Pat and Pat Peddie and husband, Ed; grandchildren, Robert A. Thorn, Jr. and wife, Mary, Larry Wayne Thorn, Melody Cook Box and husband, Philip, Joy Lynn Cook Burge and husband, Billy Bob, Carol Cook Goetting, Grayson Cook and wife, Nancy, and Gay Lee Cook; step-grandchildren Patty Suggs Melvin and husband, David, Sue Suggs Leonard and husband, Mike, Carmel Peddie Knight and husband, Tom, and Bryan Peddie and wife, Suzanne. She is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren; fifteen step-great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons: J. T. Wimberly, W. A. Wimberly, Jr., Early Franklin Wimberly, Robert A. Thorn, Jr., Larry W. Thorn, Grayson I. Cook, Bryan Peddie, Roy Jackson, and Tom Fiveash.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2011 at Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church in the Carr Community with Reverend Shawn Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends 5:00-8:00, Sunday, August 21 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church of Hitchcock, 6601 FM 2004 Road, Hitchcock, TX 77563-3040 or Hospice Care Team, 1708 N. Amburn Road., Suite C, Texas City, Texas 77591-2489.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY NOTICE - Godwin
Lucille Godwin of Altha passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at the age of 81.
She was a homemaker and was co-founder and past chairman of the board of Chipola Community Church near Altha.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Judge Jim Godwin; infant daughter, Margaret Godwin; a grandson, Tony Maloy; her parents, Franklin and Fannie (Maloy) Bruce; and a sister, Marie Gay.
She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Godwin of Altha and Johnie Godwin of Altha; four daughters, Joyce Maloy of Altha, Milinda Pierce of Altha, Dianne Danford of Blountstown, and Wanda Roberts of Blountstown; 26 grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 11, at Chipola Community Church with Reverend Billy Wallace officiating. Interment followed in Victory Hill Cemetery near Altha.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
She was a homemaker and was co-founder and past chairman of the board of Chipola Community Church near Altha.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Judge Jim Godwin; infant daughter, Margaret Godwin; a grandson, Tony Maloy; her parents, Franklin and Fannie (Maloy) Bruce; and a sister, Marie Gay.
She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Godwin of Altha and Johnie Godwin of Altha; four daughters, Joyce Maloy of Altha, Milinda Pierce of Altha, Dianne Danford of Blountstown, and Wanda Roberts of Blountstown; 26 grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 11, at Chipola Community Church with Reverend Billy Wallace officiating. Interment followed in Victory Hill Cemetery near Altha.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
Millergren Obituary
Mrs. Hazel Millergren, age 75, of Wewahitchka, FL passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her home in Wewahitchka. Hazel was born on March 4, 1936 in Blountstown, FL and had lived in Gulf County for most of her life. She retired as Post Master in Wewahitchka with 15 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nils Alfred Millergren, son, Nils Andrew Millergren, brother, William Gordan (Bill) Lamb. Hazel was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wewahitchka.
Survivors include,
One son, Cliff Millergren of Wewahitchka, FL
Two daughters, Terri Knowles and her husband, Tony of Wewahitchka, FL.
Cherlyn McNamara and her husband, Mark of Brewton, FL.
One brother, John C. Lamb and his wife, Barbara, of Burke, VA.
Grandchildren, Drew and Michael Millergren of Wewahitchka, FL
Carol Ann and Nils Millergren of Tarpon Springs, FL
Derek and Alex Knowles of Wewahitchka, FL
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 12, 2011 at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Wewahitchka, FL with Reverend Mike Stroud officiating. Interment will follow in the Jehu Cemetery in Wewahitchka. The family will receive friends Friday, August 12, 2011 from 3:00 pm (CDT) until service time at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Wewahitchka. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
Survivors include,
One son, Cliff Millergren of Wewahitchka, FL
Two daughters, Terri Knowles and her husband, Tony of Wewahitchka, FL.
Cherlyn McNamara and her husband, Mark of Brewton, FL.
One brother, John C. Lamb and his wife, Barbara, of Burke, VA.
Grandchildren, Drew and Michael Millergren of Wewahitchka, FL
Carol Ann and Nils Millergren of Tarpon Springs, FL
Derek and Alex Knowles of Wewahitchka, FL
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 12, 2011 at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Wewahitchka, FL with Reverend Mike Stroud officiating. Interment will follow in the Jehu Cemetery in Wewahitchka. The family will receive friends Friday, August 12, 2011 from 3:00 pm (CDT) until service time at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Wewahitchka. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
OBITUARY - Lolley
Mr. Houston Lee Lolley, 82, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011, in Panama City, FL.
Houston was born on February 20, 1929 in Esto, FL, and had lived in Blountstown for past nine years, coming from Liberty County. Houston worked at Reichhold Chemical Company in Telogia for several years and retired from Higdon Grocery in Quincy, FL. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Army. Houston was a member of the Glory Hill Community Church in Altha.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Benjamin Lolley.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lolley, of Blountstown; four sons, Greg Johnson of Hosford, FL, Samuel Lolley of Roanoke, VA, Houston Lolley, Jr. and James Lolley, both of Bristol, FL; two daughters, Jeanette Embry of Hosford and Donna Kroft of Bristol; one brother, Johnny Lolley, of Hosford; one sister, Ruth Moore, of Blountstown; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 7, at 5 pm (CDT) from the graveside at Magnolia Cemetery near Altha with Reverend Riley Adams officiating. Interment followed.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Houston was born on February 20, 1929 in Esto, FL, and had lived in Blountstown for past nine years, coming from Liberty County. Houston worked at Reichhold Chemical Company in Telogia for several years and retired from Higdon Grocery in Quincy, FL. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Army. Houston was a member of the Glory Hill Community Church in Altha.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Benjamin Lolley.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lolley, of Blountstown; four sons, Greg Johnson of Hosford, FL, Samuel Lolley of Roanoke, VA, Houston Lolley, Jr. and James Lolley, both of Bristol, FL; two daughters, Jeanette Embry of Hosford and Donna Kroft of Bristol; one brother, Johnny Lolley, of Hosford; one sister, Ruth Moore, of Blountstown; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 7, at 5 pm (CDT) from the graveside at Magnolia Cemetery near Altha with Reverend Riley Adams officiating. Interment followed.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Trotter
Mrs. Sherrye Lynn Trotter, 48, of Marianna, FL, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011, at her home.
Sherrye was born on August 28, 1962, in Lincoln, NB, and had lived in Marianna for the past five years, coming from Alaska. Sherry was a homemaker and attended the Altha First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents, Dan and Marie Clawson, of Altha; one son, Orlando Cuaresma, of Lynn Haven, FL; two daughters, Sheena Hartsfield and her husband, Jonathan, of Lynn Haven, and Melissa Trotter of Alaska; four sisters, Lissa Wright and her husband, Dannon, of Florida, Shannon Reinhardt and her husband, Robert, Julie Metzger and her husband, Wade, and Brenda Fowler and her husband, Wendell, all of Alaska; grandchildren, Ella Hartsfield, Aiden and Ashton Sowell and Gracie Trotter.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 11, at 1 pm (CDT) at the Altha First Baptist Church with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Sherrye was born on August 28, 1962, in Lincoln, NB, and had lived in Marianna for the past five years, coming from Alaska. Sherry was a homemaker and attended the Altha First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents, Dan and Marie Clawson, of Altha; one son, Orlando Cuaresma, of Lynn Haven, FL; two daughters, Sheena Hartsfield and her husband, Jonathan, of Lynn Haven, and Melissa Trotter of Alaska; four sisters, Lissa Wright and her husband, Dannon, of Florida, Shannon Reinhardt and her husband, Robert, Julie Metzger and her husband, Wade, and Brenda Fowler and her husband, Wendell, all of Alaska; grandchildren, Ella Hartsfield, Aiden and Ashton Sowell and Gracie Trotter.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 11, at 1 pm (CDT) at the Altha First Baptist Church with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY NOTICE - Tucker
Charles Junior Tucker of Blountstown passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the age of 73.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Lee and Etta (Adkins) Tucker, and three brothers, Wilber Tucker, Robert Keel, and James Keel.
He is survived by a brother, William Keel, of Blountstown; a sister, Hazel Jobeck, of Maryland; a sister-in-law, Glennell Tucker, of Blountstown; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, at Pine Memorial Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Lee and Etta (Adkins) Tucker, and three brothers, Wilber Tucker, Robert Keel, and James Keel.
He is survived by a brother, William Keel, of Blountstown; a sister, Hazel Jobeck, of Maryland; a sister-in-law, Glennell Tucker, of Blountstown; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, at Pine Memorial Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - Mears
Bobbie Marie Mears, infant daughter of Cody D. and Mary (Hansen) Mears of Southport, passed away Friday, August 5.
She is also survived by her brother, Aubrie Mears, of Southport; grandparents, Grady Mears of Altha, Sandra Hansen of Bay County, and Lisa Stripling and Stevie of Wewahitchka; great-grandparents, Audrie and Juanita Mears of Altha, Elease Adkins of Wewahitchka, and Mildred Harris of Panama City; uncles, Brent Mears, Bobby Hanson, Jessie Hansen, Casey Golden, and Michael Stripling; aunts, Chrissy Hansen, Amanda Stripling, and Crystal Martin; and a great-aunt, Doris Freeman.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert Hansen, Sr. and Mary Marie Harris.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown. Interment will follow in Sunny Hill Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
She is also survived by her brother, Aubrie Mears, of Southport; grandparents, Grady Mears of Altha, Sandra Hansen of Bay County, and Lisa Stripling and Stevie of Wewahitchka; great-grandparents, Audrie and Juanita Mears of Altha, Elease Adkins of Wewahitchka, and Mildred Harris of Panama City; uncles, Brent Mears, Bobby Hanson, Jessie Hansen, Casey Golden, and Michael Stripling; aunts, Chrissy Hansen, Amanda Stripling, and Crystal Martin; and a great-aunt, Doris Freeman.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert Hansen, Sr. and Mary Marie Harris.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown. Interment will follow in Sunny Hill Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - Kyle
Mr. Deloyd Kyle, 73, of Bristol, FL, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, at his home in Bristol, FL.
Deloyd was born on September 11, 1937, in Liberty County and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired carpenter and was of the protestant faith.
Survivors include three sons, Robbie Kyle of Bristol, David Kyle and his wife, Janet, of Blountstown, and Ricky Kyle of Bristol; two daughters, Kimberly Johnson and Lorrie Hargrove and her husband, Jamie, of Bristol; one brother, Truman Kyle, of Panama City; one sister, Lila Ruth Howard, and her husband, Jerry of Tallahassee; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 7, at 3 pm (EDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Meacham Cemetery in Bristol. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, from 6 until 8 pm (EDT) at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Deloyd was born on September 11, 1937, in Liberty County and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired carpenter and was of the protestant faith.
Survivors include three sons, Robbie Kyle of Bristol, David Kyle and his wife, Janet, of Blountstown, and Ricky Kyle of Bristol; two daughters, Kimberly Johnson and Lorrie Hargrove and her husband, Jamie, of Bristol; one brother, Truman Kyle, of Panama City; one sister, Lila Ruth Howard, and her husband, Jerry of Tallahassee; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 7, at 3 pm (EDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Meacham Cemetery in Bristol. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, from 6 until 8 pm (EDT) at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Whitt
Mr. J.D. Whitt, 72 of Altha, FL, passed away Wednesday night, August 3, 2011, at his home.
J. D. was born on October 16, 1938, in Wrigley, Kentucky, and had lived in Altha for the past several years. He retired from the B&W Company in Ohio as a welder building power boilers. J.D. was a member of the National Masonic Lodge #568 F&AM in Barberton, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Melva Whitt; a son, John David Whitt; a sister, Dorislene Stickhorn; and a brother, Darrell Whitt.
Survivors include his wife, Shirlene Whitt, of Altha; two sons, Stoney Whitt of Altha, and Anthony Whitt of Cancel Fulton, Ohio; one daughter, Kimberly Slutz, of Troy, Ohio; one brother, Garland Whitt of Clinton, Ohio; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, at 10 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the MT. Olive Cemetery in Altha with Masonic rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m. (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
J. D. was born on October 16, 1938, in Wrigley, Kentucky, and had lived in Altha for the past several years. He retired from the B&W Company in Ohio as a welder building power boilers. J.D. was a member of the National Masonic Lodge #568 F&AM in Barberton, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Melva Whitt; a son, John David Whitt; a sister, Dorislene Stickhorn; and a brother, Darrell Whitt.
Survivors include his wife, Shirlene Whitt, of Altha; two sons, Stoney Whitt of Altha, and Anthony Whitt of Cancel Fulton, Ohio; one daughter, Kimberly Slutz, of Troy, Ohio; one brother, Garland Whitt of Clinton, Ohio; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, at 10 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the MT. Olive Cemetery in Altha with Masonic rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m. (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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