CALHOUN COUNTY
Nov. 28: Wayne C. Cosney, VOP; Bernard Robinson, battery on law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest with violence
Nov. 29: Patrick Milledge, VOP; Andrew Lee Young, VOP; Patricia McRoy, failure to appear
Dec. 1: Albert Milton, delivery of controlled substance (crack cocaine), principal in first degree to armed robbery; Charles Randolph Corbin, meth - trafficking over 14 grams
Dec. 2: Roxanne Parish, failure to appear; Melissa Ann Terry, manufacture of meth, poss. listed chemicals; Westley Robert Williams, manufacture of meth, poss. listed chemicals
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Entries from December 2011
OBITUARY - Melvin
Verna Ruth Melvin
Mrs. Verna Ruth Melvin, 70, of Altha, FL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, at her home.
Ruth was born on February 6, 1941, in Altha and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John Tinsley and Edna Bauldree Bailey, brother, Michael Bailey.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Preston Autry Melvin. of Altha; four sons, Terry Dennis Baggett and his wife, Sharon, of Altha, James Edgar Baggett and his wife, Debra, of Altha, Preston Melvin, Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Ponce De Leon, FL, and William Tinsley Melvin of Altha; one brother, John C. Bailey, and his wife, Jean, of Altha; two sisters, Betty Bailey and Barbara Clemons, both of Altha; five grandchildren, James Michael Baggett, Angelia Verna Baggett, Matthew Edgar Baggett, Kayla Renee Baggett and Jeremy Edgar Baggett; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, at 11:00 am (CST) at Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha. Interment will follow in the Edenfield Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Friday, December 9, from 6:00 pm (CST) until 8:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Mrs. Verna Ruth Melvin, 70, of Altha, FL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011, at her home.
Ruth was born on February 6, 1941, in Altha and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John Tinsley and Edna Bauldree Bailey, brother, Michael Bailey.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Preston Autry Melvin. of Altha; four sons, Terry Dennis Baggett and his wife, Sharon, of Altha, James Edgar Baggett and his wife, Debra, of Altha, Preston Melvin, Jr. and his wife, Patricia, of Ponce De Leon, FL, and William Tinsley Melvin of Altha; one brother, John C. Bailey, and his wife, Jean, of Altha; two sisters, Betty Bailey and Barbara Clemons, both of Altha; five grandchildren, James Michael Baggett, Angelia Verna Baggett, Matthew Edgar Baggett, Kayla Renee Baggett and Jeremy Edgar Baggett; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, at 11:00 am (CST) at Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha. Interment will follow in the Edenfield Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Friday, December 9, from 6:00 pm (CST) until 8:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Estridge
Willie Merle Estridge of Tallahassee passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 in Tallahassee at the age of 66. She was born April 17, 1945 to the late George W. and Willie Lee (Kemp) Estridge. She was a retired computer operator supervisor for thirty years for the Florida Department of Agriculture. She was a 1963 graduate of Wewahitchka High School.
She is survived by her son, Dallas Lynn Jones and his wife, Cyndi of Altha; daughter, Brigitte Renee Jones of Tallahassee; grandchildren, Priscilla Hunt, Morgan Jones, Dallas Lynn Jones III, and Madison Jones; a brother, Charles A. Estridge of Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2011 in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Pettis officiating. Interment will follow in Kemp Cemetery in Wewahitchka. The family will receive friends 9:00-10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 8 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.
She is survived by her son, Dallas Lynn Jones and his wife, Cyndi of Altha; daughter, Brigitte Renee Jones of Tallahassee; grandchildren, Priscilla Hunt, Morgan Jones, Dallas Lynn Jones III, and Madison Jones; a brother, Charles A. Estridge of Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2011 in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Pettis officiating. Interment will follow in Kemp Cemetery in Wewahitchka. The family will receive friends 9:00-10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 8 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 - Hayes
Danny J. Hayes of Bristol passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011, in Blountstown at the age of 52.
He was born in Quincy January 11, 1959, to the late Calvin Coolidge and Betty J. (Dowdy) Hayes. He was a driver for C. W. Roberts for 25 years and for the Liberty County Road Department for the past six years. He attended Bristol First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Hayes Lewis, and a nephew, Robert “Scooter” Lewis.
He is survived by his son, Timothy McCormick, of Bristol; two daughters, Shelly Poole and her husband, Jason, of Blountstown, and Kelly Cunningham and her husband, Mark, of Colquitt, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Doobie Hayes and his wife, Kathy, of Bristol, and Bubba Hayes of Marianna, Florida; sisters, Jo Ann Hayes of Bristol; and several nieces and nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. ET, Tuesday, December 6, at Bristol First Christian Church with Reverend Alan McMannis officiating. Interment will follow in Telogia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. ET, Monday, December 5, at Bristol First Christian Church.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-lines condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
He was born in Quincy January 11, 1959, to the late Calvin Coolidge and Betty J. (Dowdy) Hayes. He was a driver for C. W. Roberts for 25 years and for the Liberty County Road Department for the past six years. He attended Bristol First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Hayes Lewis, and a nephew, Robert “Scooter” Lewis.
He is survived by his son, Timothy McCormick, of Bristol; two daughters, Shelly Poole and her husband, Jason, of Blountstown, and Kelly Cunningham and her husband, Mark, of Colquitt, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Doobie Hayes and his wife, Kathy, of Bristol, and Bubba Hayes of Marianna, Florida; sisters, Jo Ann Hayes of Bristol; and several nieces and nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. ET, Tuesday, December 6, at Bristol First Christian Church with Reverend Alan McMannis officiating. Interment will follow in Telogia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. ET, Monday, December 5, at Bristol First Christian Church.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-lines condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
NEWS ALERT - Cheer On The Jingle Bell Runners
Christmas festivities get underway tonight in Calhoun County with the Jingle Bell Run set for 5:30 p.m. The run will begin at Blountstown Middle School and will wind through the hospital neighborhood. Come cheer on the runners along the route, play Christmas music and show your spirit! According to the Chamber of Commerce, the route will be as follows:
-Up Charlie Johns Street, around Calhoun-Liberty Hospital, back down to Hentz Avenue
-West on Hentz Avenue to Jane Street, from Jane to Wade Street, and from Wade to Teresa Terrace
-Up Teresa Terrace to Marie Avenue
-Marie Avenue back to Charlie Johns Street, then winding up at BMS.
Come join the fun!
-Up Charlie Johns Street, around Calhoun-Liberty Hospital, back down to Hentz Avenue
-West on Hentz Avenue to Jane Street, from Jane to Wade Street, and from Wade to Teresa Terrace
-Up Teresa Terrace to Marie Avenue
-Marie Avenue back to Charlie Johns Street, then winding up at BMS.
Come join the fun!
BREAKING NEWS - Crack Cocaine Arrest

Amos Milton, 55, has been charged with delivery of a controlled substance (crack cocaine) and principal in the first degree to attempted robbery.
According to the BPD, Lt. Timothy Partridge and Lt. Mark Mallory met a confidential source, supplied the source with $40 in marked bills, then wired the source with video and audio. The source then drove to an area off River Street known as "The Cut" where drug activity has been known to occur. Just after 6 p.m., the source made contact with Milton and asked about buying some crack cocaine. Milton told the source to pull up and wait. Within a minute, Milton approached the driver's side window and poured two pieces of crack cocaine from a cup into the source's hand. Before the source could hand over the cash to pay for the drugs, an unidentified black male wearing a white hoodie came from behind Milton and violently struck the source in the face through the window. The man tried to knock the source unconscious in an alleged attempt to commit robbery. The source managed to drive away and return to the secure location with investigators. The informant denied medical treatment.
A warrant was issued for Milton's arrest and he was apprehended Thursday. No word on the unknown male who allegedly assaulted the source. Milton remains in custody at the Calhoun County Jail on $20,000 bond.

“For Unto Y’all” is on stage at BHS Thursday & Friday nights
Blountstown High School Choir, under the direction of Janet Edewaard and Cherie White, will perform FOR UNTO Y’ALL, this Thursday and Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Thursday night’s performance will immediately follow the first annual BHS Christmas Tree Lighting! Admission is $3.
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After wins over Altha and Franklin County... Tigers prepare for W. Gadsden, PSJ
The BHS Tiger basketball team is off to a good start this season, opening with two big wins.
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Citizen of the Year Drew Peacock will serve as “Grand Marshal” of Christmas parade on Saturday
2011 Christmas Season
Kicks Off This Weekend
~Weekend Of Festivities Planned~
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Kicks Off This Weekend
~Weekend Of Festivities Planned~
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Not guilty verdicts in two Liberty County trials
Two Liberty County trials ended in not guilty verdicts last week.
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Several receive prison, jail time
The Calhoun County Courtroom has been busy lately with several receiving sentences handed down by Judge Allen Register.
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Legal Notices for 12-01-11
Legal Notice
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Denice Machelle Warrington
Denice Machelle Warrington of Stigler, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011, in Gretna, Florida, at the age of 44.
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