The County Record

Dennis Chris McKnight of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011, in Wewahitchka, Florida, at the age of 57.
He was born August 26, 1954, in Panama City, Florida, to the late George Thomas and Iris (Percival) McKnight. He was a long time resident of Gulf and Bay County and was a mill wright.
He was survived by his brother, Scotty McKnight, of Candler, Florida; his sister, Elaine Raffield, of Callaway, Florida; sister-in-law, Linda McKnight; nephew, Rusty McKnight; and great-nephew, Chase McKnight.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. CT, Saturday, October 15, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com

A Liberty County man lost his life Sunday night in a single vehicle crash.
Donald Edward Williams, 54, of Hosford, died at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in the accident.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Williams was behind the wheel of a 1998 Ford F-150, traveling northbound on County Road 67 toward Good Hope Church Road around 7:13 p.m. For unknown reasons, the truck ran onto the east shoulder and Williams over-corrected. The vehicle traveled across both lanes, then onto the west shoulder, colliding with a tree. Williams was not wearing a seatbelt.
The accident is being investigated by Cpl. Yarborough. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and Liberty EMS assisted at the scene.

George Daniel Boggs of Jacksonville, Florida, and formerly of Blountstown, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, October 3, 2011, in Jacksonville at the age of 83.
He was born January 18, 1928, in Thomasville, Georgia, to the late Homer Boggs of Conneaut, Ohio, and Minnie Boggs Greene of Blountstown. He was a longtime Florida resident. George graduated as salutatorian from Blountstown High School in 1946, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1953 and a Master in Business Administration from Georgia State University in 1971. He was a member of Phi Kappa Tau, Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi, and Sons of the American Revolution. George was a Navy Veteran who served after WWII and during the Korean Conflict and then worked for 36 years for Southern Bell, Bell Labs and AT&T.
George was a deacon in several churches and a member of Deermeadows Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
He was also a Boy Scout Scoutmaster and proud that all three of his sons were Eagle Scouts. After retirement he volunteered for 11 years at St. Luke’s hospital in Jacksonville.
He was known for his warm smile and met the world and all people with a helping hand.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Louis Atkins.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Bridges Boggs; his three sons, David (Danuta), James (Monique), and Ralph (Sarah); seven grandchildren, Dan, Scott, Jill, Mitchell, Lucy, Samantha, and Chloe; niece, Nancy Revell (Terry); sister-in-law, Margie Atkins and niece, Janie Atkins as well as numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, October 8 in Boggs Cemetery in Blountstown with Reverend David Throckmorton officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Deermeadows Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
Memorial gifts in memory of George may be made to his favorite charity, The Salvation Army online at www.salvationarmyusa.org.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com

Legal Notice
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Liberty County High School homecoming week is in full swing. [Full Story »] 

CALHOUN COUNTY
Sept. 26: Hamilton Thomas, Jackson Co. warrant/worthless checks; Anita Guilford, failure to appear/DWLSR; Frederick Barfield, DWLSR; Cedric Taylor, VOP
Sept. 27: Ronnie Creamer, violation of conditional release; Gregory Duffer, expired license over 4 mos.; Christopher Phillips, violation of community control; Cristy Love Dawsey, possession of meth
Sept. 28: Thomas Charles Dawsey, possession of meth; Melvin Dawson, domestic battery; Albert Schwendeman, contempt (non-support); Timothy McCormick, VOP/Liberty Co. warrant
Oct. 2: Jerome Brandon Smith, no valid license
Oct. 3: Dennis Sullivan, VOP
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The Blountstown Middle School Tigers hosted the Tolar Bulldogs of Bristol last Tuesday in a midday game at Bowles Field. [Full Story »] 

Hy Temp Gas hosted a celebration Friday at their new Blountstown location. [Full Story »] 

Photographers of all ages and skill levels gathered in Blountstown Saturday morning for the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk led by Ben Hall. [Full Story »] 

Ray Neal Smith of Blountstown passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 70.
He was born July 3, 1941, to the late Fred and Evelyn Marie (Brogdon) Smith in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a retired machinist at St. Joe Paper Company and was a member of Blountstown American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eilleen Smith.
He is survived by his companion, Beverly O’Bryan, of Bristol; a son, Rex Norman Smith, and his companion, Norma Martinez, of Blountstown; two daughters, Rayleen D. Anderson of Chipley, Florida, and Kelley Michelle Middleton of Blountstown; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 6, in Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 5 at Adams 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