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).
Obituaries - Topics 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).
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).
OBITUARY - Britt
Joseph Franklin Britt of Blountstown passed away Monday, September 26, 2011, in Blountstown at the age of 76.
He was born January 12, 1935, to the late Frank and Ruth (Shiree) Britt in Wewahitchka. He was a retired salesman and served in the U. S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Travis) Britt; a son, Jason Britt, and his wife, Lisa, of Blountstown; and two grandchildren, Austin and Rafe.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, September 29, at Pine Memorial Cemetery with Dan Yoder officiating.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line at adamsfh.com
He was born January 12, 1935, to the late Frank and Ruth (Shiree) Britt in Wewahitchka. He was a retired salesman and served in the U. S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Travis) Britt; a son, Jason Britt, and his wife, Lisa, of Blountstown; and two grandchildren, Austin and Rafe.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, September 29, at Pine Memorial Cemetery with Dan Yoder officiating.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY NOTICE - Fillingim
Gail Fillingim, 95, of Walnut Hill, Florida, died Thursday, September 22, 2011, in Pensacola, Florida.
She was a retired teacher, born in Nettleboro, Alabama, on July 23, 1916, to the late Joseph and Corrie Lambert Morris. Mrs. Fillingim lived in Clark Co., AL until she was three years old, then moved with her family to Mobile, AL. At age 15, her family moved to Bay Springs, FL, where they ran a community store. After graduating from Ernest Ward High School in 1934, she attended Florida State College for Women (FSU), and the University of Florida. She returned to Escambia County and began her teaching career that spanned 40 years. She also taught part of that time in Liberty County, FL, she loved to teach and was proud to know that she was in some small way making a difference in children’s lives. She helped mentor and shape the futures of many of the area’s students, many of whom are now leaders in our community. She was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church and was a Relief Society teacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, R.T. “Tommie” Fillingim; and two sisters, Mildred Morris and Hortense Huffmaster.
Survivors are one daughter, Susan Purvis, and husband, Gary, of Atmore, AL; two grandchildren, Gary Wayne Purvis and wife, Monica, of Blountstown, FL, and Sharon Delmar and husband, Mark, of Atmore, AL; three great-grandchildren, Nick Delmar, Brandon Purvis and Colton Purvis; a special niece, Mitzi (James) Windham; special nephews, Don (Mary) Huffmaster and Eric Fillingim; and a host of cousins.
Services were held Sunday, September 25, at 2:30 PM from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Reese and Bro. Lloyd Albritton officiating. Interment followed in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Enon, FL. Active pallbearers were Chester “Butch” Watson, Wendell Hall, Wayne “Sambo” Garrett, James Windham, Rodney Fillingim and Wayne Fillingim. Honorary Pallbearers were Joe Belleu, Bernice Robbins, Yvonne Obren, Elaine Levan, Mary Lee Garrett, Phil Lucas, Ellen Settle and Dave Fillingim.
The family would like to thank Sabal House Assisted Living Facility for their compassionate care. Flowers will be accepted, but donations can be made to Covenant Hospice.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. of Atmore, AL, was in charge of all arrangements,
She was a retired teacher, born in Nettleboro, Alabama, on July 23, 1916, to the late Joseph and Corrie Lambert Morris. Mrs. Fillingim lived in Clark Co., AL until she was three years old, then moved with her family to Mobile, AL. At age 15, her family moved to Bay Springs, FL, where they ran a community store. After graduating from Ernest Ward High School in 1934, she attended Florida State College for Women (FSU), and the University of Florida. She returned to Escambia County and began her teaching career that spanned 40 years. She also taught part of that time in Liberty County, FL, she loved to teach and was proud to know that she was in some small way making a difference in children’s lives. She helped mentor and shape the futures of many of the area’s students, many of whom are now leaders in our community. She was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church and was a Relief Society teacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, R.T. “Tommie” Fillingim; and two sisters, Mildred Morris and Hortense Huffmaster.
Survivors are one daughter, Susan Purvis, and husband, Gary, of Atmore, AL; two grandchildren, Gary Wayne Purvis and wife, Monica, of Blountstown, FL, and Sharon Delmar and husband, Mark, of Atmore, AL; three great-grandchildren, Nick Delmar, Brandon Purvis and Colton Purvis; a special niece, Mitzi (James) Windham; special nephews, Don (Mary) Huffmaster and Eric Fillingim; and a host of cousins.
Services were held Sunday, September 25, at 2:30 PM from Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Reese and Bro. Lloyd Albritton officiating. Interment followed in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Enon, FL. Active pallbearers were Chester “Butch” Watson, Wendell Hall, Wayne “Sambo” Garrett, James Windham, Rodney Fillingim and Wayne Fillingim. Honorary Pallbearers were Joe Belleu, Bernice Robbins, Yvonne Obren, Elaine Levan, Mary Lee Garrett, Phil Lucas, Ellen Settle and Dave Fillingim.
The family would like to thank Sabal House Assisted Living Facility for their compassionate care. Flowers will be accepted, but donations can be made to Covenant Hospice.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. of Atmore, AL, was in charge of all arrangements,
OBITUARY NOTICE - Thomas
Mr. Enoch Thomas, 103, passed away September 21, 2011, at St. Catherine Laboure Manor under the care of Community Hospice of Jacksonville, Florida. He was born to the late Spencer and Fannie Thomas October 25, 1907, and raised in Blountstown, Florida. Mr. Thomas was the sixth of nine children; all are deceased but one. From the age of 12, he was a faithful member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Blountstown.
In 1997, when his health began to fail, he moved to Jacksonville to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Katrena Alexander and the late Eugene Alexander. After that move, in a few months his health improved and he was the Enoch that all knew. Mr. Thomas joined Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church as an associate member.
His favorite song to sing was “I Got Oil in My Vessel”. A few days before his passing, he sung “Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound” to those visiting with him. He truly was a witness for the Lord, that was his every day walk and talk.
Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Brown-Thomas. From this union they were blessed with 11 children, eight boys and three girls. Four of them are deceased. Mr. Thomas leaves to cherish his memory six children, Early Thomas (Florene) Blountstown, Martha Lewis, Katrena Alexander and Isaiah Thomas of Jacksonville, and Henry Thomas and Laura Byrd of Irvington, New Jersey. He has 31 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary Almon, of Jacksonville; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, Godchildren, extended Christian family and friends.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 1, at 11 A.M. at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 16076 East River Street, Blountstown, with Rev. Calvin Griffin, Senior Pastor, officiating. Visitation will be on Friday September 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Professional services provided by Vann Funeral Home, 4265 St. Andrews Street, Marianna, ph. 850-482-3300.
OBITUARY - Smith
Verna S. Smith of Wewahitchka passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011, in Panama City at the age of 89.
She was born November 17, 1921, to Fernie and Pansy Pearl (Pope) Stanley in Altha, Florida. She was retired from Florida National Bank in Port St. Joe where she served as vice president for many years. She was a member of Port St. Joe First Baptist Church and then Mexico Beach First Baptist Church before moving her membership to Wewahitchka First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Daniel “J. D.” Smith; two brothers, Amos Stanley and Troy Stanley; and two sisters, Helen Love and Cressie Mae Stanley.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandie Eubanks and her husband, Mack, of Wewahitchka; four grandchildren, Shep Eubanks and his wife, Genea, Tammy Law, Cyndee Kelly and her husband, Mike, and Kristy James and her husband, Joe; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. CT, Tuesday, September 27, at Wewahitchka First Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Stroud officiating. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. CT, Tuesday at the church. Interment will follow in Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Quincy.
Flowers are welcome, but memorial contributions may be made to the Wewahitchka First Baptist Church Building Fund, 436 Hwy. 71 S., Wewahitchka, Florida 32401.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449).
Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line at adamsfh.com
She was born November 17, 1921, to Fernie and Pansy Pearl (Pope) Stanley in Altha, Florida. She was retired from Florida National Bank in Port St. Joe where she served as vice president for many years. She was a member of Port St. Joe First Baptist Church and then Mexico Beach First Baptist Church before moving her membership to Wewahitchka First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Daniel “J. D.” Smith; two brothers, Amos Stanley and Troy Stanley; and two sisters, Helen Love and Cressie Mae Stanley.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandie Eubanks and her husband, Mack, of Wewahitchka; four grandchildren, Shep Eubanks and his wife, Genea, Tammy Law, Cyndee Kelly and her husband, Mike, and Kristy James and her husband, Joe; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. CT, Tuesday, September 27, at Wewahitchka First Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Stroud officiating. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. CT, Tuesday at the church. Interment will follow in Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Quincy.
Flowers are welcome, but memorial contributions may be made to the Wewahitchka First Baptist Church Building Fund, 436 Hwy. 71 S., Wewahitchka, Florida 32401.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449).
Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY NOTICE - Pitts
Aubrey Leroy “Jake” Pitts of Blountstown passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011,
at the age of 75.
He was born in Blountstown March 17, 1936, to the late Walter and Vernice (Sapp) Pitts. He was a lifelong resident of Blountstown and was a retired logger and truck driver. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Olivia (Atkinson) Pitts, of Blountstown; a daughter, Melissa Hough, and her husband, Daniel, of Blountstown; three step-sons, Robert Davis and his fiancé, Vicki Mayo, David Davis, and Michael Davis and his wife, Kay, all of Blountstown; four grandchildren, Tara, Evelyn, Kayla, and Bridgett; a brother, Jerry Pitts, and his wife, Val, of Oklahoma; four sisters, Liz Flowers and her husband, George, of Bristol, Ann French, Mary Nell Atkins, and Florice Kever, all of Blountstown; a brother-in-law and his wife, Shot and Betty McDaniel, of Blountstown; 12 nieces and nephews; and a host of other extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 23, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Sister Shirley Guilford officiating.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line at adamsfh.com
at the age of 75.
He was born in Blountstown March 17, 1936, to the late Walter and Vernice (Sapp) Pitts. He was a lifelong resident of Blountstown and was a retired logger and truck driver. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Olivia (Atkinson) Pitts, of Blountstown; a daughter, Melissa Hough, and her husband, Daniel, of Blountstown; three step-sons, Robert Davis and his fiancé, Vicki Mayo, David Davis, and Michael Davis and his wife, Kay, all of Blountstown; four grandchildren, Tara, Evelyn, Kayla, and Bridgett; a brother, Jerry Pitts, and his wife, Val, of Oklahoma; four sisters, Liz Flowers and her husband, George, of Bristol, Ann French, Mary Nell Atkins, and Florice Kever, all of Blountstown; a brother-in-law and his wife, Shot and Betty McDaniel, of Blountstown; 12 nieces and nephews; and a host of other extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 23, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Sister Shirley Guilford officiating.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Expressions of sympathy may be made on-line at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - Peacock
Mr. James Pierson (Jim) Peacock, III, 78, of Deep Creek Lake, Oakland, Maryland, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011, in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Jim was born February 25, 1933, in Altha on a farm in Calhoun County, Florida. He was predeceased by his parents; James Pierson (J.P.) Peacock, Jr. and Vergie Bailey Peacock. He was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Altha High School in 1951 and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Air Force. During this time, he was trained and served as an airplane mechanic. After he returned to civilian life, he worked at Graham Air Base in Jackson County, Florida. In the 1960s he moved to Maryland, near where he was stationed while in the Air Force at Friendship Airport, now known as Baltimore-Washington (BWI) Airport and remained in Maryland until his death. He was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Deep Creek Lake, Maryland; two brothers; Robert P. Peacock of Damascus, Maryland, and David Peacock of Fountain, Florida; two sisters, Mary Lou Taylor and her husband, Darryl, of Blountstown, Florida, and Martha Hassell and her husband, Leonard, of Thomasville, Georgia. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A memorial services was held in the Deep Creek Baptist Church in Oakland, Maryland, on Friday, August 26, under the direction of Burdock Funeral Home in Oakland, Maryland. A memorial service was held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10, from the Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Thomas officiating. Interment followed in the Chipola Cemetery in Altha, Florida, under the direction of the Peavy Funeral Home, Blountstown, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jim to the Family Life Building Fund, Deep Creek Baptist Church, 1941 Garrett Highway, Oakland, MD 21550.
Jim was born February 25, 1933, in Altha on a farm in Calhoun County, Florida. He was predeceased by his parents; James Pierson (J.P.) Peacock, Jr. and Vergie Bailey Peacock. He was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Altha High School in 1951 and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Air Force. During this time, he was trained and served as an airplane mechanic. After he returned to civilian life, he worked at Graham Air Base in Jackson County, Florida. In the 1960s he moved to Maryland, near where he was stationed while in the Air Force at Friendship Airport, now known as Baltimore-Washington (BWI) Airport and remained in Maryland until his death. He was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Deep Creek Lake, Maryland; two brothers; Robert P. Peacock of Damascus, Maryland, and David Peacock of Fountain, Florida; two sisters, Mary Lou Taylor and her husband, Darryl, of Blountstown, Florida, and Martha Hassell and her husband, Leonard, of Thomasville, Georgia. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A memorial services was held in the Deep Creek Baptist Church in Oakland, Maryland, on Friday, August 26, under the direction of Burdock Funeral Home in Oakland, Maryland. A memorial service was held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10, from the Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Thomas officiating. Interment followed in the Chipola Cemetery in Altha, Florida, under the direction of the Peavy Funeral Home, Blountstown, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jim to the Family Life Building Fund, Deep Creek Baptist Church, 1941 Garrett Highway, Oakland, MD 21550.
OBITUARY - Daniels
Billy Joe Daniels of Crawfordville, Florida and formerly of Blountstown passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011, at the age of 46.
He was a graduate of Blountstown High School then entered the military serving in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Blountstown Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Daniels.
Survivors include his mother, Alice Marie Griffin; three sons, Stephen Daniels of Ft. Hood, Texas, Billy Daniels, Jr. and Robert Lee Daniels, both of Marianna; a brother, Robert Eric Daniels, and his wife, Wendy, of Blountstown; a half-sister, Sarah Simmons; and one granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, from the chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Billy Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in the Abe Springs Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Dress is casual.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
He was a graduate of Blountstown High School then entered the military serving in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Blountstown Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Daniels.
Survivors include his mother, Alice Marie Griffin; three sons, Stephen Daniels of Ft. Hood, Texas, Billy Daniels, Jr. and Robert Lee Daniels, both of Marianna; a brother, Robert Eric Daniels, and his wife, Wendy, of Blountstown; a half-sister, Sarah Simmons; and one granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, from the chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Billy Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in the Abe Springs Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Dress is casual.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Phillips
Mrs. Emma E. (Billie) McGee Ammons Phillips, 86, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Friday night, September 16, 2011, in Panama City, FL.
Billie was born on September 6, 1925, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of her life. She worked at the Calhoun County Public Library for five years and retired after 20 years working at the Blountstown Elementary School Cafeteria. Billie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Blountstown.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Grady McGee and Ed Max Phillips; three brothers, John Ammons, Sonny Boy Ammons and H.C. Ammons; two sisters, Bessie Mae Ammons and Viola Williams.
Survivors include, one son James Henry Ammons, and his wife, Sue, of Blountstown; one brother, Dallas Jackson (Nookie) Ammons, of Blountstown; one daughter, Jackie Phillips, of Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 19, at 2 pm (CDT) at Calvary Baptist Church in Blountstown with Reverend Francis Carlisle and Reverend Marvin Nichols officiating. Interment followed 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).
Billie was born on September 6, 1925, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of her life. She worked at the Calhoun County Public Library for five years and retired after 20 years working at the Blountstown Elementary School Cafeteria. Billie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Blountstown.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Grady McGee and Ed Max Phillips; three brothers, John Ammons, Sonny Boy Ammons and H.C. Ammons; two sisters, Bessie Mae Ammons and Viola Williams.
Survivors include, one son James Henry Ammons, and his wife, Sue, of Blountstown; one brother, Dallas Jackson (Nookie) Ammons, of Blountstown; one daughter, Jackie Phillips, of Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 19, at 2 pm (CDT) at Calvary Baptist Church in Blountstown with Reverend Francis Carlisle and Reverend Marvin Nichols officiating. Interment followed 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 - Hodnett
Elsielene Ward Hodnett of Port St. Joe and formerly of Blountstown passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011, in Blountstown at the age of 79.
Elsielene was born April 13, 1932, to the late Ambrose and Lanie (Kent) Wiggins. After graduating from Florida State University, she taught in Blountstown Middle School from 1966 to 1979.
She later worked in food management in Tallahassee and Columbus, Georgia, until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Nelson Sellers, Fred Ward, and Phillip Hodnett; sons, Doug and Tommy Sellers; brothers, Brian, Kent, and Billy Wiggins; and her sisters, Doris Bergstom and Anita Reid.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Sellers and his wife, Judy, of Port St Joe, Florida, and David Sellers and his wife, Rebecca, of Madison, Florida; a daughter- in- law, Betty Sellers, of Naples, Florida; six grandsons, three granddaughters; and eight great-granddaughters; a brother, Walter Wiggins, of Marianna, Florida; and a sister, Sue Reid, of Phoenix City, Alabama.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 17, from the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
Elsielene was born April 13, 1932, to the late Ambrose and Lanie (Kent) Wiggins. After graduating from Florida State University, she taught in Blountstown Middle School from 1966 to 1979.
She later worked in food management in Tallahassee and Columbus, Georgia, until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Nelson Sellers, Fred Ward, and Phillip Hodnett; sons, Doug and Tommy Sellers; brothers, Brian, Kent, and Billy Wiggins; and her sisters, Doris Bergstom and Anita Reid.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Sellers and his wife, Judy, of Port St Joe, Florida, and David Sellers and his wife, Rebecca, of Madison, Florida; a daughter- in- law, Betty Sellers, of Naples, Florida; six grandsons, three granddaughters; and eight great-granddaughters; a brother, Walter Wiggins, of Marianna, Florida; and a sister, Sue Reid, of Phoenix City, Alabama.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 17, from the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - McCray
Theodore Jerry McCray passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at the Jackson County Cancer Center.
He was born October 17, 1952, to Geraldine Barnes Sheard and Charles E. Sheard. His education included Calhoun County schools and he graduated from Florida A&M University. He was a retired math and science teacher in Dade County.
He leaves to cherish his fondest memories a loving spouse, Josephine McCray, of Blountstown; two daughters, Decca H. Mosley (Cardric) of Bristol and Tarsha J.M. Battle (Larramie), of Blountstown; five grandchildren, India Battle, Tjyaa Battle, of Bountstown, Jarian Mosley, Aston Mosley and Shammon Mosley of Bristol; a devoted mother, Geraldine Sheard; two brothers, Myers McCray, (LaWanna) of Royal Palm Beach, Fla. and Ronald McCray of Lake Wales, Fla; one sister, Larraine McCray, Winter Haven; one special friend and brother, Jerry P. McCray (Tiffany), Delray Beach; host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17, at the Blountstown Middle School Auditorium on Pear Street at 1 p.m. CT in Blountstown. The wake will be held Friday, September 16, at St. Paul A.M.E. Church on River St. at 5 p.m. CT.
He was born October 17, 1952, to Geraldine Barnes Sheard and Charles E. Sheard. His education included Calhoun County schools and he graduated from Florida A&M University. He was a retired math and science teacher in Dade County.
He leaves to cherish his fondest memories a loving spouse, Josephine McCray, of Blountstown; two daughters, Decca H. Mosley (Cardric) of Bristol and Tarsha J.M. Battle (Larramie), of Blountstown; five grandchildren, India Battle, Tjyaa Battle, of Bountstown, Jarian Mosley, Aston Mosley and Shammon Mosley of Bristol; a devoted mother, Geraldine Sheard; two brothers, Myers McCray, (LaWanna) of Royal Palm Beach, Fla. and Ronald McCray of Lake Wales, Fla; one sister, Larraine McCray, Winter Haven; one special friend and brother, Jerry P. McCray (Tiffany), Delray Beach; host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17, at the Blountstown Middle School Auditorium on Pear Street at 1 p.m. CT in Blountstown. The wake will be held Friday, September 16, at St. Paul A.M.E. Church on River St. at 5 p.m. CT.
OBITUARY - Freeman
Harriet Louise Freeman, 97, of Blountstown, FL passed away early Sunday morning, September 11, 2011, in Blountstown, FL.
Louise was born on August 17, 1914, in Cedar County, Iowa, and moved with her parents, Walter J. Freeman and Nellie B. Freeman, to Calhoun County in 1918 and considered this her home since that time. She was member of the Blountstown United Methodist Church and was retired from Nations Bank now Bank of America.
Survivors include two cousins in Iowa and Nebraska and all her church family at the Blountstown United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 13, at 4 pm (CDT) at the Blountstown United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Interment will follow in the Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 13, from 3 pm (CDT) until service time at 4 pm at the Blountstown United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Blountstown United Methodist Church at P.O. 299, Blountstown, FL 32424.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Louise was born on August 17, 1914, in Cedar County, Iowa, and moved with her parents, Walter J. Freeman and Nellie B. Freeman, to Calhoun County in 1918 and considered this her home since that time. She was member of the Blountstown United Methodist Church and was retired from Nations Bank now Bank of America.
Survivors include two cousins in Iowa and Nebraska and all her church family at the Blountstown United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 13, at 4 pm (CDT) at the Blountstown United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Interment will follow in the Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 13, from 3 pm (CDT) until service time at 4 pm at the Blountstown United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Blountstown United Methodist Church at P.O. 299, Blountstown, FL 32424.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Deiter
Paula Lucy Deiter of Clarksville passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the age of 91.
She was born April 3, 1920, in Kokomo, Indiana, and she and her husband, the late Carl J. Deiter, moved to Clarksville in 1972. She was a print artist for a book publishing company before her retirement. She was of the Lutheran faith.
She is survived by three sons, Bruce Deiter of Clarksville, Dean Deiter of Centerville, Tennessee, and Robert Law of Indiana; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 14, at Poplar Head Cemetery in Clarksville with Reverend Gino Mayo officiating.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
She was born April 3, 1920, in Kokomo, Indiana, and she and her husband, the late Carl J. Deiter, moved to Clarksville in 1972. She was a print artist for a book publishing company before her retirement. She was of the Lutheran faith.
She is survived by three sons, Bruce Deiter of Clarksville, Dean Deiter of Centerville, Tennessee, and Robert Law of Indiana; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 14, at Poplar Head Cemetery in Clarksville with Reverend Gino Mayo officiating.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
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