The County Record

Douglas K. Thomas, Sr. of Blountstown passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Panama City, Florida at the age of 68.

Douglas was born in Marianna, Florida September 11, 1943, to the late Charlie and Dora Thomas. He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator for many years and worked at the Texaco Station on Hwy. 69 for the past two years.

He is survived by his son, Douglas Thomas, Jr., of Spring Hill, Kansas; three grandchildren, Devane, Derek, and Taylor; a nephew, Bruce Hall, and his wife, Brice, of Blountstown.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. CT, Saturday, March 10 at Hosford Cemetery
in Hosford. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time (9:00-10:00 a.m. CT) at the cemetery.

Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.

Capt Jim Pruette of Westside VFD and Paramedic Jarrod Wester of CCEMS is shown here using the Jaws of Life to free a victim from an accident, Saturday, Mar. 3, about 12:30 pm on SR 20 at Willard Smith Rd. Three other passengers were able to get out on their own, but the driver had to be extricated from the car. She suffered a broken arm and other minor-to-moderate injuries. Photo by Jr. Firefighter Frederick Baskette.

Ken Futch has filed his letter of intent to run for Calhoun County Sheriff. He is running with no party affiliation. Incumbent Sheriff David Tatum has not yet announced whether he will be seeking re-election.

Fred D. Blankenship (D) has filed his letter of intent to run for the district 1 seat on the county commission. He will face James Grover (NPA) and Jerry Guilford (Republican). Incumbent Danny Ray Wise has not yet announced plans to seek re-election.

Nellie Ada Jeter of Grand Ridge passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in Marianna at the age of 95.

She was a homemaker and was a member of Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester L. Jeter; her parents, Walter Robert and Ada Lou (Bradley) Middleton; and a brother, Emmett Middleton.

She is survived by her son, Lyvoyd Jeter and his wife, Dorothy of Grand Ridge; two daughters, Sarah Lamb and her husband, Bobby of Arkansas and N. Ruth Smith and her husband, Jack of Tennessee; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3 at Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Cook officiating. The family will receive friends at the church 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.

Mr. Thomas Dalton Barker, age 85, of Scotts Ferry passed this life Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

He was a native of Pensacola, FL and resided in Scotts Ferry, FL since 1976. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Mr. Barker was a retired letter carrier with the United States Postal service for 33 years. He was a Navy Seaman during WWII. He was an active member of the National Association of Letter Carriers for 65 years, active member of the Florida Sheriffs Association for 17 years, Scotts Ferry Volunteer Fire Department and the National Rifle Association.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marie Barker, Parents Willie L. and Nina Floyd Barker. Granddaughter Tammy Durden Gates, two brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his daughter, Kay Durden, and husband, Ronnie, of Grand Ridge FL; grandson, Phillip Melvin and wife, April; great-granddaughters, Taylor and Kara Melvin all of Altha; granddaughter, Amy Durden Tummenelle, and husband, John; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Heather, Ronnie and Jessica, all of Chipley, FL; great-grandchildren, Crystal and Jason Money, of Victoria Texas, and Susan Gates of Blountstown; and his brother, Joe Barker, of Scotts Ferry, FL. Other survivors include three step daughters, Paulette Warren of Brewton, AL, Pat Thompson of NC and Joyce Shaw of Pensacola; 11 step grandchildren, 13 step great grandchildren, and two step great-great grandchildren. Special niece Kathy Barker of Pensacola FL and many other friends and relatives also survive.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm CT on Thursday March 1, 2012 at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown FL. Service will be Friday March 2, 2012, at 3:00 pm CT at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown. Interment will be at little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Molino Fl. Saturday March 3, 2012.

A family Service will be Saturday March 3, at 2:00 pm CT at Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service time.

All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

BY COACH EMORY HORNE

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