Mrs. Zerlene Iona (Shuler) Atkinson, 88, of Bristol, FL, passed away early Thursday morning, September 29, 2011, in Blountstown, FL.
Zerlene was born on September 28, 1923, in Bristol and, after graduating from high school, moved to north Georgia to live with her aunt Zellie. There she met the love of her life, Hoss Atkinson. They were married for 63 years and had four sons. Hoss and Zerlene lived in Toccoa, GA, and moved back to Liberty County in 1983 to enjoy their retirement. Zerlene was a member of Lake Mystic Baptist Church in Bristol.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoss Atkinson; son, Arthur Dave Atkinson; and a brother, O.B. Shuler.
Survivors include three sons, Gary Thomas Atkinson, and fiancée, Jeri Rose, of Toccoa, GA, Eric Stephen Atkinson and fiancée, Donna Reddick, and Hal Atkinson, all of Bristol; one brother, Moses Shuler and his wife, Deloris, of Bristol; one sister, Erma Revell, of Graceville, FL; two grandsons, Seth Thomas Atkinson and Micah Richie Atkinson, both of Palatka, FL; and one great-grandson, Mason Thomas Atkinson, of Palatka, FL.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 1, at 3 pm (EDT) from the graveside at Lake Mystic Cemetery in Bristol with Reverend Clyde Roberts officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends, Friday, September 30, from 5 until 7 pm (EDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Entries from September 2011
OBITUARY NOTICE - Roberts
Mr. John W. (Johnny) Roberts, 69, of Blountstown, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 27, 2011, at his home.
Johnny was born in Calhoun County and had lived in Calhoun and Leon Counties for most of his life. He was a retired meat cutter for over 40 years and was manager of the Helping Hands Peoples Thrift Store in Blountstown. He was a member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Blountstown.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Ivy Roberts; two brothers, C.J. Roberts and Alvin Roberts; two sisters, Alice Jordan and Etta Mae Dean.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Roberts of Blountstown; one son, Tim Roberts, and his wife, Janet, of Mexico; his mother-in-law, Margaret Windham, of Tallahassee, FL; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Inez and Billy Sinclair, of Tallahassee; two sisters, Edith Killingsworth and her husband, Jim, of the Abe Springs Community, and Bessie Nunnery and her husband, Lonnie, of Wewahitchka, FL; three grandchildren, Josh Roberts, Alyssa Corley and Micah Roberts; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 1, at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home with Reverend Tim Roberts and Chaplain Jeno Mayo officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 1, from 10 am until service time at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Johnny was born in Calhoun County and had lived in Calhoun and Leon Counties for most of his life. He was a retired meat cutter for over 40 years and was manager of the Helping Hands Peoples Thrift Store in Blountstown. He was a member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Blountstown.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Ivy Roberts; two brothers, C.J. Roberts and Alvin Roberts; two sisters, Alice Jordan and Etta Mae Dean.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Roberts of Blountstown; one son, Tim Roberts, and his wife, Janet, of Mexico; his mother-in-law, Margaret Windham, of Tallahassee, FL; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Inez and Billy Sinclair, of Tallahassee; two sisters, Edith Killingsworth and her husband, Jim, of the Abe Springs Community, and Bessie Nunnery and her husband, Lonnie, of Wewahitchka, FL; three grandchildren, Josh Roberts, Alyssa Corley and Micah Roberts; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 1, at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home with Reverend Tim Roberts and Chaplain Jeno Mayo officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 1, from 10 am until service time at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
NEWS ALERT - Blountstown Couple Arrested For Meth
A Blountstown couple was arrested Tuesday on meth charges after a search warrant was served on their home.
Cristy Dawsey and Thomas Dawsey have both been charged with possession of a controlled substance.
According to the Blountstown Police Department, Lt. Timothy Partridge received a tip that drug activity was occurring at the couple’s home at 20180 Central Avenue West. Lt. Partridge and Cpl. Patrick Crawford conducted surveillance on the residence and inspected two trash bags in a city receptacle at the curb. A pint size sandwich bag with marijuana was discovered.
A search warrant was served on the residence Tuesday just after 9 p.m. by members of the Calhoun-Liberty Drug Task Force. Two plastic containers of meth were located in Cristy Dawsey’s purse. A plastic toothpick bottle in his front pants pocket also contained meth. Cristy allegedly told authorities she had some marijuana in the home, but one of her friends removed it before the search warrant was served.
Assisting in the search were Lt. Partridge, Lt. Mark Mallory, Sgt. Jared Nichols, Cpl. Crawford, Dep. Bobby Sims, Dep. Scotty Norris and Correctional Officer Christian Smith.
Cristy Dawsey and Thomas Dawsey have both been charged with possession of a controlled substance.
According to the Blountstown Police Department, Lt. Timothy Partridge received a tip that drug activity was occurring at the couple’s home at 20180 Central Avenue West. Lt. Partridge and Cpl. Patrick Crawford conducted surveillance on the residence and inspected two trash bags in a city receptacle at the curb. A pint size sandwich bag with marijuana was discovered.
A search warrant was served on the residence Tuesday just after 9 p.m. by members of the Calhoun-Liberty Drug Task Force. Two plastic containers of meth were located in Cristy Dawsey’s purse. A plastic toothpick bottle in his front pants pocket also contained meth. Cristy allegedly told authorities she had some marijuana in the home, but one of her friends removed it before the search warrant was served.
Assisting in the search were Lt. Partridge, Lt. Mark Mallory, Sgt. Jared Nichols, Cpl. Crawford, Dep. Bobby Sims, Dep. Scotty Norris and Correctional Officer Christian Smith.
OBITUARY - Blount
Mrs. Ruthie Walden Nichols Blount, 92 of Gadsden, AL, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, in Gadsden.
Mrs. Blount loved the outdoors and traveling with her husband. She made lifelong friends wherever they traveled. She left a lasting memory of love and friendship.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Jackson Nichols; parents, Daniel and Sadie Walden; and son, Johnny Alton Nichols.
Survivors include her husband, Richard H. Blount, of Gadsden, AL; two daughters, Bonnie Pichler Bryn of Shreveport, LA, and Patricia Nichols McAdams and husband, Jim, of Gadsden, AL; three sons, Robert Clyde Nichols and his wife, Jan, of Boyce, LA, Billy Max Nichols and his wife, Glenda Sue (Cookie), of Altha, FL, and Eugene McCoy Weaver and his wife, Paula, of Panama City, FL; two sisters, Estelle Walden Stewart of Augusta, GA, and Louise Walden Bober of Chipley, FL; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher McAdams, Gerald Johnson, Glen Stewart, Carl Griffin, Jonathan Patrick Kilgo, James Carlton (Sam) Walden and Virgel Stewart. Honorary pallbearers are Alacare Hospice, Teresa Smith, Crystal Ledbetter and the entire staff.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, at 11 am (CDT) at the Frink Baptist Church with Reverend Dan Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the McClellan Cemetery in Frink, FL. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 29, from 6 until 8 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Mrs. Blount loved the outdoors and traveling with her husband. She made lifelong friends wherever they traveled. She left a lasting memory of love and friendship.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Jackson Nichols; parents, Daniel and Sadie Walden; and son, Johnny Alton Nichols.
Survivors include her husband, Richard H. Blount, of Gadsden, AL; two daughters, Bonnie Pichler Bryn of Shreveport, LA, and Patricia Nichols McAdams and husband, Jim, of Gadsden, AL; three sons, Robert Clyde Nichols and his wife, Jan, of Boyce, LA, Billy Max Nichols and his wife, Glenda Sue (Cookie), of Altha, FL, and Eugene McCoy Weaver and his wife, Paula, of Panama City, FL; two sisters, Estelle Walden Stewart of Augusta, GA, and Louise Walden Bober of Chipley, FL; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher McAdams, Gerald Johnson, Glen Stewart, Carl Griffin, Jonathan Patrick Kilgo, James Carlton (Sam) Walden and Virgel Stewart. Honorary pallbearers are Alacare Hospice, Teresa Smith, Crystal Ledbetter and the entire staff.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 30, at 11 am (CDT) at the Frink Baptist Church with Reverend Dan Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the McClellan Cemetery in Frink, FL. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 29, from 6 until 8 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
PHOTO GALLERY - BHS v. Port St. Joe Football
Check out this photo gallery from the BHS v. Port St. Joe game. CDs of the game photos are available for just $10 at The County Record.
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Altha FFA chapters recognized among top 25 Premier in Florida
The Altha FFA Chapters were recognized as two of the top FFA chapters in the State. The Florida FFA Association selected Altha Middle and Altha Senior FFA Chapter as two of 25 Premier FFA Chapters in the state of Florida. The Premier Chapter Award was initiated to recognize superior achievement by chapters in Agricultural Education and the FFA.
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Red Level Masonic Lodge donates to Altha School
-Submitted by Ashlee Simmons
The Red Level Masonic Lodge adopted Altha School as part of the "Adopt A Teacher Program," presenting them with a check for $200. [Full Story »]
The Red Level Masonic Lodge adopted Altha School as part of the "Adopt A Teacher Program," presenting them with a check for $200. [Full Story »]
Pre-K Celebrate Fabulous Friday
On Friday, Pre-K enjoyed a Fabulous Friday with fun activities to celebrate Fall!
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Legal Notices for 09-29-11
Legal Notice
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Sheriff's Log for 09-29-11
CALHOUN COUNTY
Sept. 19: Antony House, VOP; Dana Peeler, VOP
Sept. 20: Pamela Perez, VOP; Tiffani Chewning, VOP; Keith Bradley Jones, trespass after warning; Chad Medley, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon
Sept. 21: Charles Andrew, failure to establish or maintain residence; William Oakley Rogers, domestic battery, VOP; William Oakley Rogers, Jr., domestic battery
Sept. 22: Judy Ann Glover, failure to appear/grand theft (Leon Co.); Cardonial B. Thomas, sexual battery
Sept. 23: Joshua Savell, grand theft over $300, but less than $5000, burglary of a structure, attempt to manufacture meth, possession of listed chemicals, poss. of meth, poss. of controlled substance, poss. of prescription drug without a prescription
Sept. 24: Charles Barbee, domestic battery, false imprisonment; Cedric Otis Taylor, violation of injunction for protection; William Mills, battery by a person being detained in jail, battery on a law enforcement officer
Sept. 25: Hamilton Thomas, failure to appear/worthless checks [Full Story »]
Sept. 19: Antony House, VOP; Dana Peeler, VOP
Sept. 20: Pamela Perez, VOP; Tiffani Chewning, VOP; Keith Bradley Jones, trespass after warning; Chad Medley, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon
Sept. 21: Charles Andrew, failure to establish or maintain residence; William Oakley Rogers, domestic battery, VOP; William Oakley Rogers, Jr., domestic battery
Sept. 22: Judy Ann Glover, failure to appear/grand theft (Leon Co.); Cardonial B. Thomas, sexual battery
Sept. 23: Joshua Savell, grand theft over $300, but less than $5000, burglary of a structure, attempt to manufacture meth, possession of listed chemicals, poss. of meth, poss. of controlled substance, poss. of prescription drug without a prescription
Sept. 24: Charles Barbee, domestic battery, false imprisonment; Cedric Otis Taylor, violation of injunction for protection; William Mills, battery by a person being detained in jail, battery on a law enforcement officer
Sept. 25: Hamilton Thomas, failure to appear/worthless checks [Full Story »]
Newsomes Named Farm Family of Year
By Judy Ludlow
CALHOUN COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR
One of the many rewarding things the Calhoun County Extension Service does is coordinate the selection of the Outstanding Farm Family of the Year. Calhoun County is blessed with a rich farming history, and we have been presenting this award for 56 years. [Full Story »]
CALHOUN COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR
One of the many rewarding things the Calhoun County Extension Service does is coordinate the selection of the Outstanding Farm Family of the Year. Calhoun County is blessed with a rich farming history, and we have been presenting this award for 56 years. [Full Story »]
School Board takes a stand on prayer
The Calhoun County School Board is taking a stand against efforts to eliminate prayer at school functions.
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Over 150 race in Chamber’s “Swamp & Stomp Mud Run”
BY KRISTY TERRY
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
The Chamber of Commerce’s first Swamp & Stomp Mud Run was a tremendous success! [Full Story »]
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
The Chamber of Commerce’s first Swamp & Stomp Mud Run was a tremendous success! [Full Story »]
NEWS ALERT: TOMORROW'S HEADLINES for Sept. 28, 2011
Here are a few headlines you will find in the Sept. 28 edition of The County Record:
-School Board takes a stand on prayer
-Meet Calhoun County's Farm Family of the Year
-Highlights from the Swamp & Stomp Mud Run
-Tigers celebrate district win over Port St. Joe
-Altha FFA recognized
All this and more in tomorrow's edition of The County Record, on newsstands bright and early Wednesday morning!
-School Board takes a stand on prayer
-Meet Calhoun County's Farm Family of the Year
-Highlights from the Swamp & Stomp Mud Run
-Tigers celebrate district win over Port St. Joe
-Altha FFA recognized
All this and more in tomorrow's edition of The County Record, on newsstands bright and early Wednesday morning!
NEWS ALERT - Murder Mystery
Blountstown Main Street is gearing up for a long awaited murder mystery dinner theatre, “Trouble Brewing,” set for Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7. The production will be held at The Lakehouse, a new restaurant set to open in the old J & N building on Hwy. 20 West in Blountstown. A silent auction will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. A cash bar will be available.
“Trouble Brewing” will feature tales about moonshining in Calhoun and surrounding areas. The play is written by Elam Stoltzfus and Doug Harrell.
Tickets are $25 each and available in the drive-thru window or inside at Centennial Bank and The Diamond Corner. ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED. Remember...bring a date. You’ll need the alibi.
“Trouble Brewing” will feature tales about moonshining in Calhoun and surrounding areas. The play is written by Elam Stoltzfus and Doug Harrell.
Tickets are $25 each and available in the drive-thru window or inside at Centennial Bank and The Diamond Corner. ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED. Remember...bring a date. You’ll need the alibi.
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