Entries from August 2011
Several are sentenced
Several were sentenced by Judge Allen Register during an Aug. 3 circuit court session.
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Sheriff's Log for 08-18-11
CALHOUN COUNTY
Aug. 7: Jon Charles Pippen, VOP
Aug. 8: Harry Furrow, open carrying of weapon
Aug. 9: Joshua Best, violation of community control; John Arthur Finney, VOP
Aug. 10: Louis Rogers, failure to appear
Aug. 11: Louis Rogers, non-payment child support; Brenda Kay Moore, poss. of meth, manufacture of meth, poss. controlled substance, poss. prescription drug without prescription, poss. drug paraphernalia
Aug. 12: Amanda Harris, battery; Christopher O’Brian, disorderly intoxication, resisting/obstructing/opposing a law enforcement officer without violence; Kristi Lee Grumbling, violation of conditional release, poss. controlled substance; Chad Edward Medley, DUI
Aug. 13: David Adkins, VOP, poss. of meth, poss. listed chemicals, manufacture of meth
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Aug. 7: Jon Charles Pippen, VOP
Aug. 8: Harry Furrow, open carrying of weapon
Aug. 9: Joshua Best, violation of community control; John Arthur Finney, VOP
Aug. 10: Louis Rogers, failure to appear
Aug. 11: Louis Rogers, non-payment child support; Brenda Kay Moore, poss. of meth, manufacture of meth, poss. controlled substance, poss. prescription drug without prescription, poss. drug paraphernalia
Aug. 12: Amanda Harris, battery; Christopher O’Brian, disorderly intoxication, resisting/obstructing/opposing a law enforcement officer without violence; Kristi Lee Grumbling, violation of conditional release, poss. controlled substance; Chad Edward Medley, DUI
Aug. 13: David Adkins, VOP, poss. of meth, poss. listed chemicals, manufacture of meth
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Welcome to the Jungle! Tigers back in action with two-a-day practices
Football practice kicked off Monday, August 8th, with two practices in the afternoon. The players had a week of two--a-days working on offensive and defensive skills during the first practice, then working on special teams in the late practice.
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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
Explosion of fun at 4-H Summer Camps
Liberty County 4-H ended summer camps with a bang!
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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
BREAKING NEWS: BPD Officer Fired; Admits to meth use
In a shocking story that developed over the past five days, a Blountstown police officer has been dismissed due to meth use.
Chief Rodney Smith has confirmed to The County Record that Ofc. Caleb Tolbert has been terminated. Information was received that Tolbert, who was on probationary status, had been using meth. When confronted, Tolbert allegedly admitted to using meth, advised he had a problem and needed help.
After receiving the tip about Tolbert's alleged meth use, Chief Smith said he opted to confront the officer immediately, as opposed to conducting an undercover drug investigation, since Tolbert was due to report for work within a few hours and would be behind the wheel of a patrol car.
Chief Rodney Smith has confirmed to The County Record that Ofc. Caleb Tolbert has been terminated. Information was received that Tolbert, who was on probationary status, had been using meth. When confronted, Tolbert allegedly admitted to using meth, advised he had a problem and needed help.
After receiving the tip about Tolbert's alleged meth use, Chief Smith said he opted to confront the officer immediately, as opposed to conducting an undercover drug investigation, since Tolbert was due to report for work within a few hours and would be behind the wheel of a patrol car.
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.
Sheriff's Log for 08-11-11
CALHOUN COUNTY
Aug. 1: Jeremy Proctor, VOP; Billy Ray Ivory, petit theft; Clay Harris, solicitation of listed chemicals; Curtisha Burkes, VOP; Carol Jean Griffin, leaving the scene of an accident without rendering aid with injury
Aug. 2: Kristopher Dean Honrine, burglary of a dwelling while armed with a firearm, grand theft, grand theft firearms; Charles K. Garrard, introduction of contraband, possession of controlled substance, possession of l/t 20 grams of marijuana; Jose Anthony Chevere, possession of controlled substance at a state prison, possession of cannabis; Tracy Smith, VOP; Billy Joe Wood III, possession of listed chemicals, attempt to manufacture meth; Isaiah Dudley, child support; Bessie West, sale and poss. of controlled substance with intent to distribute/crack cocaine within 1000 ft. of school; James Hathaway, VOP; Billy Ray Ivory, violation of conditional release; Lyndon Baines West, Jr., consumption of alcoholic beverage at a state park; Amon Nicholas Milton, Jr., consumption of alcoholic beverage at a state park
Aug. 3: Curtis Huie, battery; Ricky McCune, domestic battery; Joann Carmichael, domestic battery; Rickey Lee Copeland, failure to appear, contempt; Cristal Wooten, grand theft; William Abbott, 48 months to DOC; Herman Holmes, 24 months to DOC; Cynthia Williams, VOP; Christopher Phillips, failure to appear; Michael Teston, failure to appear; Kirk Samuel Hall, contempt, violation of suspended sentence; Michael Pitts, possession of controlled substance; Timothy Olsen, DWLS, VOP
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Aug. 1: Jeremy Proctor, VOP; Billy Ray Ivory, petit theft; Clay Harris, solicitation of listed chemicals; Curtisha Burkes, VOP; Carol Jean Griffin, leaving the scene of an accident without rendering aid with injury
Aug. 2: Kristopher Dean Honrine, burglary of a dwelling while armed with a firearm, grand theft, grand theft firearms; Charles K. Garrard, introduction of contraband, possession of controlled substance, possession of l/t 20 grams of marijuana; Jose Anthony Chevere, possession of controlled substance at a state prison, possession of cannabis; Tracy Smith, VOP; Billy Joe Wood III, possession of listed chemicals, attempt to manufacture meth; Isaiah Dudley, child support; Bessie West, sale and poss. of controlled substance with intent to distribute/crack cocaine within 1000 ft. of school; James Hathaway, VOP; Billy Ray Ivory, violation of conditional release; Lyndon Baines West, Jr., consumption of alcoholic beverage at a state park; Amon Nicholas Milton, Jr., consumption of alcoholic beverage at a state park
Aug. 3: Curtis Huie, battery; Ricky McCune, domestic battery; Joann Carmichael, domestic battery; Rickey Lee Copeland, failure to appear, contempt; Cristal Wooten, grand theft; William Abbott, 48 months to DOC; Herman Holmes, 24 months to DOC; Cynthia Williams, VOP; Christopher Phillips, failure to appear; Michael Teston, failure to appear; Kirk Samuel Hall, contempt, violation of suspended sentence; Michael Pitts, possession of controlled substance; Timothy Olsen, DWLS, VOP
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Liberty- Calhoun Seminole Boosters organizing
Calling all Florida State Seminole fans!
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BMS teacher Janice Moore is awarded grant from A&E network
Janice Moore, a teacher at Blountstown Middle School, has been awarded a $1,000 grant as a result of her winning submission to the "Creative Ideas from Our Teachers Contest".
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Legal Notices for 08-11-11
Legal Notice
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New manager settles in at City Hall
After just over two weeks on the job, Blountstown’s new city manager has settled in at City Hall.
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