Darlene Anita Martin, 55, of Bountstown, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
The service will be held at 2 PM CST, Saturday, April 14, at St. Mary MB Church in Blountstown with burial to follow in the St. John Cemetery. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 PM Friday, April 13, at Bradwell Mortuary in Quincy (850-627-3700).
She is survived by her daughter, Isha Baskette, and son, Frederick Baskette, both of Blountstown; sisters, Mary C. Martin of Orange, NJ, Joyce Draper of Panama City, Betty Hudson of Blountstown, Willa Ruth Martin of Blountstown; brothers, Gregory Martin of Blountstown, Edward Martin of Plainfield, NJ, Troy Martin of Plainfield,NJ and Dallas Martin.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bradwell Mortuary of Quincy, ph. 850-627-3700
Obituaries - Topics from April, 2012
OBITUARY - Cuenin
Mrs. May Cuenin, 90, of Marianna, FL passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, in Marianna.
May was born on April 22, 1921 in Ashland, Wisconsin and had lived in Marianna for the past nine years coming from Palm Bay, FL. Prior to retirement she was a real estate broker at National Realty in Melbourne, FL, she and her husband Harry owned and operated Cue Realty in Plantation, FL for many years. She was a member of Melbourne Seventh Day Adventist Church and Marianna Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Elma K. Shaffer, of Green River, WY; her immediate nieces and nephews, Anne Erskine of Ridgefield, CT, Charles Cuenin and James Russsel Cuenin of Grand Ridge, FL and many other nieces and nephews scattered throughout the U.S
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 12, at 2 pm (CDT) from the graveside at Calvary Cemetery in the Sunny Hill Community in Washington County with Chaplain Darren Tucker officiating. Interment will follow.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
May was born on April 22, 1921 in Ashland, Wisconsin and had lived in Marianna for the past nine years coming from Palm Bay, FL. Prior to retirement she was a real estate broker at National Realty in Melbourne, FL, she and her husband Harry owned and operated Cue Realty in Plantation, FL for many years. She was a member of Melbourne Seventh Day Adventist Church and Marianna Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Elma K. Shaffer, of Green River, WY; her immediate nieces and nephews, Anne Erskine of Ridgefield, CT, Charles Cuenin and James Russsel Cuenin of Grand Ridge, FL and many other nieces and nephews scattered throughout the U.S
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 12, at 2 pm (CDT) from the graveside at Calvary Cemetery in the Sunny Hill Community in Washington County with Chaplain Darren Tucker officiating. Interment will follow.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Peacock Diamond
Agnes Inez Peacock Diamond, 92, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012.
Known to everyone as Nannie, she was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, who we will greatly miss. Agnes was born and raised in Altha, FL and Blountstown, FL before moving to Pensacola in 1938. She was a member of East Brent Baptist Church and the Faith and Love Sunday School class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Thomas Diamond; father, William J. Peacock, Sr.; mother, Martha Jane Alexander Peacock; stepmother, Anna Massey Peacock; and brothers, J. Walter Peacock, Ernest Peacock, James Peacock, and Burl Peacock.
Agnes is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Sherman Randolph, of Columbia, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Van Weeks, of Pensacola; son, Douglas Peacock, of Blountstown; grandsons, Jeremy Roselle and his wife, Kelli, Brad Weeks and his wife, Donna, and Ben Weeks and his girlfriend, Sarah Blake, all of Pensacola; granddaughters, Kelli Peacock Dunn and her husband, Jason, of Blountstown, and Kim Jackson and her husband, Jay, of Sneads; great-grandchildren, Luke Roselle, Ryanne Gilliland, Camden Weeks, Scott Dunn, Kelly Dunn, Jake Jackson and Jordan Jackson; brother, William J. Peacock, Jr.; sisters, Lois M. Stewart, Edna Earl Kimbro and her husband, Enzor, all of Pensacola, Alice Ward of Port St. Joe, Dannie Bracewell and her husband, Joe, of Blountstown, and Mildred Hudson and her husband, Ray, of Gulf Breeze; a special friend, Mary O’Bannon; along with many other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway with Rev. Dr. Dale Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery in Jay, FL. Serving as pallbearers are Harry Kinsley, Greg McCreless, Lawson Baxley, Kirk Weeks, Scott Weeks, and Arthur Worley, Jr.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff of the Haven of Our Lady of Peace and especially Heritage Court for their loving care of Nannie during the past 16 months and to Covenant Hospice. Memorial contributions may be made to the Haven of Our Lady of Peace.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South in Pensacola is in charge of the arrangements. Please express condolences online at fcfhs.com.
Known to everyone as Nannie, she was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, who we will greatly miss. Agnes was born and raised in Altha, FL and Blountstown, FL before moving to Pensacola in 1938. She was a member of East Brent Baptist Church and the Faith and Love Sunday School class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Thomas Diamond; father, William J. Peacock, Sr.; mother, Martha Jane Alexander Peacock; stepmother, Anna Massey Peacock; and brothers, J. Walter Peacock, Ernest Peacock, James Peacock, and Burl Peacock.
Agnes is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Sherman Randolph, of Columbia, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Van Weeks, of Pensacola; son, Douglas Peacock, of Blountstown; grandsons, Jeremy Roselle and his wife, Kelli, Brad Weeks and his wife, Donna, and Ben Weeks and his girlfriend, Sarah Blake, all of Pensacola; granddaughters, Kelli Peacock Dunn and her husband, Jason, of Blountstown, and Kim Jackson and her husband, Jay, of Sneads; great-grandchildren, Luke Roselle, Ryanne Gilliland, Camden Weeks, Scott Dunn, Kelly Dunn, Jake Jackson and Jordan Jackson; brother, William J. Peacock, Jr.; sisters, Lois M. Stewart, Edna Earl Kimbro and her husband, Enzor, all of Pensacola, Alice Ward of Port St. Joe, Dannie Bracewell and her husband, Joe, of Blountstown, and Mildred Hudson and her husband, Ray, of Gulf Breeze; a special friend, Mary O’Bannon; along with many other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway with Rev. Dr. Dale Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Level Baptist Church Cemetery in Jay, FL. Serving as pallbearers are Harry Kinsley, Greg McCreless, Lawson Baxley, Kirk Weeks, Scott Weeks, and Arthur Worley, Jr.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff of the Haven of Our Lady of Peace and especially Heritage Court for their loving care of Nannie during the past 16 months and to Covenant Hospice. Memorial contributions may be made to the Haven of Our Lady of Peace.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home South in Pensacola is in charge of the arrangements. Please express condolences online at fcfhs.com.
OBITUARY - Martin
Mr. Clarence Martin, 95, of Altha, FL, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, in Marianna, FL.
Clarence was born on February 2, 1917, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He worked on a dredge boat for a short time in Port Arthur, TX, and served as one of the CCC boys during the depression. Clarence was a retired farmer, farming for 67 years. He was a graduate of Altha High School, a member of Immonia Lake Hunting and Fishing Club for 60 years, and a member of the Altha First Baptist Church.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Martin.
Survivors include two sons, Steve Martin and his wife, Brenda, of Lynn Haven, FL, and Wayne Martin of Blountstown, FL; a daughter, Juddie Barrett, and her husband, Jim, of Durham, NH; three grandchildren, Colby Martin, Kaylei Cain and her husband, Sean, and Kendall Martin; and one great-grandchild, Aiden Cain.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 10, at 11 am (CDT) at the Altha First Baptist Church with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in the Chipola Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Monday, April 9, 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).
Clarence was born on February 2, 1917, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He worked on a dredge boat for a short time in Port Arthur, TX, and served as one of the CCC boys during the depression. Clarence was a retired farmer, farming for 67 years. He was a graduate of Altha High School, a member of Immonia Lake Hunting and Fishing Club for 60 years, and a member of the Altha First Baptist Church.
Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Martin.
Survivors include two sons, Steve Martin and his wife, Brenda, of Lynn Haven, FL, and Wayne Martin of Blountstown, FL; a daughter, Juddie Barrett, and her husband, Jim, of Durham, NH; three grandchildren, Colby Martin, Kaylei Cain and her husband, Sean, and Kendall Martin; and one great-grandchild, Aiden Cain.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 10, at 11 am (CDT) at the Altha First Baptist Church with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in the Chipola Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Monday, April 9, 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 - Parsons
Barbara Jean Parsons of Georgetown, SC, and previously from Blountstown, FL, went to be with her Lord on March 30, 2012.
Barbara loved the Lord, her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, spending time with her family and friends and loved going to church.
B.J. was pre-deceased by her son, Ricky.
She is survived by three children, Kristen, John, and Pete; two brothers, Don and Kenneth; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. The family respectfully requests donations be made in honor of Barbara J. Parsons to OASIS Adult Care, 2317 Prince Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.
Barbara loved the Lord, her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, spending time with her family and friends and loved going to church.
B.J. was pre-deceased by her son, Ricky.
She is survived by three children, Kristen, John, and Pete; two brothers, Don and Kenneth; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time. The family respectfully requests donations be made in honor of Barbara J. Parsons to OASIS Adult Care, 2317 Prince Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.
OBITUARY - Stewart
Lucille Margaret Stewart of Altha, Florida, passed away in Blountstown, Florida, Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at the age of 88.
She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Florida and taught Home Economics and Chemistry in South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida, for many years. She was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church near Altha.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Stewart; her parents, Thomas and Eula (Johnson) Jordan; and a son, Delwin Stewart.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Stewart, and his wife, Elaine, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; a daughter, Cheryl Stephens, and her husband, John, of Tampa, Florida; six grandchildren, Lora Stewart, Jennifer Stewart, Chad Stewart, Ashley Stewart, Amy Elizabeth Stephens, and Sarah Catherine Stephens; two great-grandchildren, Lane Stephens and Colby Rinberger; and a brother, J. D. Jordan and his wife, Pam, of Youngstown, Florida.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. CDT, Friday, April 6, in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home with Reverend John Kuenierz and Reverend Clint Clemons officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. CDT, Thursday, April 5, at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 850-674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Florida and taught Home Economics and Chemistry in South Sumter High School in Bushnell, Florida, for many years. She was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church near Altha.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Stewart; her parents, Thomas and Eula (Johnson) Jordan; and a son, Delwin Stewart.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Stewart, and his wife, Elaine, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; a daughter, Cheryl Stephens, and her husband, John, of Tampa, Florida; six grandchildren, Lora Stewart, Jennifer Stewart, Chad Stewart, Ashley Stewart, Amy Elizabeth Stephens, and Sarah Catherine Stephens; two great-grandchildren, Lane Stephens and Colby Rinberger; and a brother, J. D. Jordan and his wife, Pam, of Youngstown, Florida.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. CDT, Friday, April 6, in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home with Reverend John Kuenierz and Reverend Clint Clemons officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. CDT, Thursday, April 5, at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 850-674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Pelling
Mr. James Fredrick Pelling, 75, of Altha, FL, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Dothan, AL.
James was born on August 26, 1936, in Palatka, FL, and had lived in Altha since 1987, coming from Apopka, FL. He was a retired professional painter and was a member of Page Pond Assembly of God Church in Altha.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl Pelling, of Altha; a son, James Robert Pelling, and his wife, Nancy Ann, of Defuniak Springs, FL; a daughter, Tonya Lynn Dilworth, and her husband, Quinn, of Houston, TX; a sister, Anastasia Hendrix, and her husband, Charles Andrew, of Altha; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 4, at 2 pm (CDT) at Page Pond Assembly of God Church with Reverend Carlton Baggett and Reverend Harold Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in the New Shiloh Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 3, 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).
James was born on August 26, 1936, in Palatka, FL, and had lived in Altha since 1987, coming from Apopka, FL. He was a retired professional painter and was a member of Page Pond Assembly of God Church in Altha.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl Pelling, of Altha; a son, James Robert Pelling, and his wife, Nancy Ann, of Defuniak Springs, FL; a daughter, Tonya Lynn Dilworth, and her husband, Quinn, of Houston, TX; a sister, Anastasia Hendrix, and her husband, Charles Andrew, of Altha; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 4, at 2 pm (CDT) at Page Pond Assembly of God Church with Reverend Carlton Baggett and Reverend Harold Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in the New Shiloh Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 3, 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 - Koepke
Pansy C. Koepke of Clarksville, Florida, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, in Panama City at the age of 70.
She was a homemaker and was retired from Calhoun County Transit.
She was preceded in death by her father, O. E. Pitts, and her son, Tony Koepke.
Survivors include her husband, David W. Koepke, of Clarksville; her mother, Lucille Pitts, of Clarksville; two sons, David Steven Koepke and Walter Jay Koepka, all of Clarksville; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Ronnie Pitts, also of Clarksville; two sisters, Peggy Karshner of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Wanda Baker of Walker, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the church of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She was a homemaker and was retired from Calhoun County Transit.
She was preceded in death by her father, O. E. Pitts, and her son, Tony Koepke.
Survivors include her husband, David W. Koepke, of Clarksville; her mother, Lucille Pitts, of Clarksville; two sons, David Steven Koepke and Walter Jay Koepka, all of Clarksville; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Ronnie Pitts, also of Clarksville; two sisters, Peggy Karshner of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Wanda Baker of Walker, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the church of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Bottoms
Douglas Lee ‘Woodchopper’ Bottoms, Sr. of Altha, Florida, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the age of 75.
Douglas was born March 15, 1937, in Washington, D.C. to the late Carl and Irene (Vick) Bottoms. He worked on Eglin Air Force Base as a construction worker for many years and moved to Altha from Crestview, Florida in 1979. He was a member of Blountstown Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, of Altha; sons, Rodney Bottoms of Altha, Douglas Lee Bottoms, Jr. of Hartford, Alabama, and Scott A. Bottoms and his wife, Shelbra, of Altha; a daughter, Donna Tippett, of Prattville, Alabama; three brothers, Johnny Bottoms and his wife, Peggy, Jessie Bottoms and his wife, Erma, and Richard ‘Blue’ Bottoms and his wife, Faye, all of North Carolina; sisters, Dennie Joyner of North Carolina, Dorothy Page and her husband, C. R., of Kentucky, and Bonnie Bottoms of North Carolina; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3 in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Dan Yoder and Reverend David Throckmorton officiating. The family will receive friends 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Douglas was born March 15, 1937, in Washington, D.C. to the late Carl and Irene (Vick) Bottoms. He worked on Eglin Air Force Base as a construction worker for many years and moved to Altha from Crestview, Florida in 1979. He was a member of Blountstown Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, of Altha; sons, Rodney Bottoms of Altha, Douglas Lee Bottoms, Jr. of Hartford, Alabama, and Scott A. Bottoms and his wife, Shelbra, of Altha; a daughter, Donna Tippett, of Prattville, Alabama; three brothers, Johnny Bottoms and his wife, Peggy, Jessie Bottoms and his wife, Erma, and Richard ‘Blue’ Bottoms and his wife, Faye, all of North Carolina; sisters, Dennie Joyner of North Carolina, Dorothy Page and her husband, C. R., of Kentucky, and Bonnie Bottoms of North Carolina; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3 in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Dan Yoder and Reverend David Throckmorton officiating. The family will receive friends 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Comments