Brooks Conway Breslin and her beloved dog, Dixie, passed away April 29, 2012.
Brooks was born on September 10, 1986, in Tallahassee, FL. She received her GED from the Leon County School System and attended and received a certificate in Forestry from Lake City Community College. Brooks inherited a strong love of forestry from her Papa Hayes and always loved being in the great outdoors. She loved the family camp on the Chipola River and the family condo on the Gulf. Friends will easily remember Brooks by her quick wit, her contagious laughter and everlasting loyalty.
She is survived by her mother, Nancy Hayes Breslin; her sister, Elizabeth; her uncle and aunt, Burke and Eva Hayes; her aunt and uncle, Brooks Anne and Kenny Meierdierks; her uncle and aunt, George and Cindy Breslin. She is also survived by her cousins, Brooks and Katie Hayes, Marianne and Philip McMillan, Charlie and Annie Meierdierks.
Brooks was preceded in death by her father, Pete Breslin, her maternal grandparents, Brooks and Nan Hayes and her paternal grandparents, George and Alma Breslin.
A celebration of Brooks’ life will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1700 N. Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Interment will follow at Culley’s MeadowWood Memorial Park on Timberlane Road. Family will receive friends following the burial in the MeadowWood Room of the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Brooks’ name to Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservatory, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312 (893-4153) or the charity of your choice.
Entries from April 2012
NEWS ALERT: New Candidate in Sheriff's Race
Tomasi F. Matautia has filed his intent to run for Calhoun County Sheriff. He is running with no party affiliation. Matautia will go up against Poney B. Adams (R), James "Jimmy" Baggett (NPA), Kenneth B. Futch (NPA), Earl Hunt (NPA), and Adam Terry (NPA) in November, along with the winner of the democratic primary between Glenn Kimbrel and Roman Wood.
NEWS ALERT: Announcement in School Board Race
Edward Holley has filed his intent to run for Calhoun County School Board member in district 1. Holley served from 1988-2000 in the post. He will face incumbent Danny Ryals on the ballot in the non-partisan race.
OBITUARY NOTICE - Keel
Mrs. Tracey Renee (Alday) Keel, 39, of Altha, FL, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at her home in Altha.
Tracey was born on February 11, 1973, in Marianna, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County for several years, coming from Palmetto, FL. She was a homemaker and a member of the Protestant Faith.
Tracey was preceded in death by her daughter, Emily Nicole Keel.
Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Keel, of Altha; her mother and stepfather, Margie Helen Barfield and Vernie Barfield of Altha; her father and stepmother, Buddy Alday and Jennifer Alday of Altha; a daughter, Skyler Gabrielle Keel, of Altha; four brothers, Jamie Alday of Altha, Stacey Alday of Sneads, Jason Barfield of Bradenton, FL and Jeff Barfield of Bristol; and two sisters, Marie Hussy of Lumberton, NC and Kristen Barfield of Miami, FL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 2, at 4 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Gailand Bay officiating. Interment will follow in Red Oak Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 1, 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).
Tracey was born on February 11, 1973, in Marianna, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County for several years, coming from Palmetto, FL. She was a homemaker and a member of the Protestant Faith.
Tracey was preceded in death by her daughter, Emily Nicole Keel.
Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Keel, of Altha; her mother and stepfather, Margie Helen Barfield and Vernie Barfield of Altha; her father and stepmother, Buddy Alday and Jennifer Alday of Altha; a daughter, Skyler Gabrielle Keel, of Altha; four brothers, Jamie Alday of Altha, Stacey Alday of Sneads, Jason Barfield of Bradenton, FL and Jeff Barfield of Bristol; and two sisters, Marie Hussy of Lumberton, NC and Kristen Barfield of Miami, FL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 2, at 4 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Gailand Bay officiating. Interment will follow in Red Oak Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 1, 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).
NEWS ALERT - Bristol Man Killed in Crash
A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Liberty County man. Preston Michael Myers, 27, of Bristol, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Gadsden County accident that occurred Saturday night. More details in this week's print edition.
OBITUARY - Bowden
Ms. Patricia Kate (Smith) Bowden, 70, of Altha, FL, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Panama City, FL.
Pat was born on May 22, 1941, in Blountstown, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County for most of her life. She retired from the Department of Revenue with the State of Florida with over 20 years of service. Pat also worked for the Department of Children and Family Services in Blountstown for a number of years. She was a 1959 graduate of Blountstown High School, a 1962 graduate of Chipola College and attended West Florida University in Pensacola. Pat was an avid Florida State Seminole fan; she loved NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; but most of all, she truly loved her family. Pat was an active Cub Scout den mother for a number of years and she helped with the Boy Scouts. She was one of the first women to receive the Silver Beaver award.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, George Edward Smith and Dorothy Nell (Love) Smith; and a son, Scott Bennett Bowden.
Survivors include one son, Derry Bowden, of Altha; one daughter, Karla Nichols, and her husband, Hank, of Clarksville; three brothers, George Smith, Jr. and his wife, Carolyn, of Orange Park, FL, Roger Smith of Blountstown, and Rodney Smith and his wife, Tina, of Blountstown; one sister, Kathy Johnson, and her husband, Sammy, of Chattahoochee; four grandchildren, Heather Varnum of Bristol, Nicholas Hansford and girlfriend, Summer Attaway, of Blountstown, Laine Nichols and Hayden Nichols, both of Clarksville; three great-grandchildren, Peyton, Cadence and Ridge, all of Bristol; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 1, at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Monday, April 30, from 6 pm 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).
Pat was born on May 22, 1941, in Blountstown, FL, and had lived in Calhoun County for most of her life. She retired from the Department of Revenue with the State of Florida with over 20 years of service. Pat also worked for the Department of Children and Family Services in Blountstown for a number of years. She was a 1959 graduate of Blountstown High School, a 1962 graduate of Chipola College and attended West Florida University in Pensacola. Pat was an avid Florida State Seminole fan; she loved NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; but most of all, she truly loved her family. Pat was an active Cub Scout den mother for a number of years and she helped with the Boy Scouts. She was one of the first women to receive the Silver Beaver award.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, George Edward Smith and Dorothy Nell (Love) Smith; and a son, Scott Bennett Bowden.
Survivors include one son, Derry Bowden, of Altha; one daughter, Karla Nichols, and her husband, Hank, of Clarksville; three brothers, George Smith, Jr. and his wife, Carolyn, of Orange Park, FL, Roger Smith of Blountstown, and Rodney Smith and his wife, Tina, of Blountstown; one sister, Kathy Johnson, and her husband, Sammy, of Chattahoochee; four grandchildren, Heather Varnum of Bristol, Nicholas Hansford and girlfriend, Summer Attaway, of Blountstown, Laine Nichols and Hayden Nichols, both of Clarksville; three great-grandchildren, Peyton, Cadence and Ridge, all of Bristol; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 1, at 11 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Monday, April 30, from 6 pm 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 - Mann
Mary Whitesides Mann of Eastpoint, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the age of 87.
Mary was born in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, moved to Port St. Joe, Florida in 1990, and moved to Eastpoint last year to be with her daughter. She earned a doctorate degree and was a daycare operator for Nanny’s Daycare in Port St. Joe for seventeen years. She was a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Port St. Joe where she taught Missionettes and was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Watt Mann, Jr.; her parents, Horace Madison and Bessie Blanche (Pratt) Whitesides; and a son-in-law, Don Adkison.
She is survived by a son, John Mann and his wife, Cindy of Wewahitchka, Florida; two daughters, Sylvia Adkison of Eastpoint and Sandra Hanna and her husband, Dannie of Blythewood, South Carolina; eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. ET, Friday, April 27, at Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Port St. Joe with Reverend Dave Fernandez and Reverend James Wiley officiating.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown, Florida is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Mary was born in Hickory Grove, South Carolina, moved to Port St. Joe, Florida in 1990, and moved to Eastpoint last year to be with her daughter. She earned a doctorate degree and was a daycare operator for Nanny’s Daycare in Port St. Joe for seventeen years. She was a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Port St. Joe where she taught Missionettes and was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Watt Mann, Jr.; her parents, Horace Madison and Bessie Blanche (Pratt) Whitesides; and a son-in-law, Don Adkison.
She is survived by a son, John Mann and his wife, Cindy of Wewahitchka, Florida; two daughters, Sylvia Adkison of Eastpoint and Sandra Hanna and her husband, Dannie of Blythewood, South Carolina; eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. ET, Friday, April 27, at Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Port St. Joe with Reverend Dave Fernandez and Reverend James Wiley officiating.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown, Florida is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Leonard
Charles Denis Leonard, Sr., age 86, passed away on March 30, 2012, in St. Augustine after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Panama City and raised in Blountstown, he was a fourth generation Floridian.
After graduating from the University of Florida in 1949, “Charlie” and his bride Artie Flanders moved to South Florida where he worked in management for Southern Bell for 35 years. An avid fisherman and Gator fan, he was also active in community service. Organizations he was involved in included Methodist Men, Telephone Pioneers, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, UF Alumni Association (Charter Member) and United Way, often presiding over local chapters where they lived in Dade and Palm Beach Counties. He was also a veteran of WWII, having served in the Navy. In 2001 Charlie and Artie moved to St. Johns to be near family.
He was predeceased by his parents John Edwin and “Maggie” Self Leonard and in 2003 by his son who was named after him. He is survived by his wife Artie Leonard; brother Dan Leonard (Eloise); daughters Carolyn Love (Doug) and Marsha Bailey (Roger); grandchildren Shelley Baldwin (Mark), Scott Love (Jennifer), Heather Casteele, Mary Lee Lemonde (Adam), Jared Bailey and Jordan Bailey (Shannon); and ten great-grandchildren.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.
After graduating from the University of Florida in 1949, “Charlie” and his bride Artie Flanders moved to South Florida where he worked in management for Southern Bell for 35 years. An avid fisherman and Gator fan, he was also active in community service. Organizations he was involved in included Methodist Men, Telephone Pioneers, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, UF Alumni Association (Charter Member) and United Way, often presiding over local chapters where they lived in Dade and Palm Beach Counties. He was also a veteran of WWII, having served in the Navy. In 2001 Charlie and Artie moved to St. Johns to be near family.
He was predeceased by his parents John Edwin and “Maggie” Self Leonard and in 2003 by his son who was named after him. He is survived by his wife Artie Leonard; brother Dan Leonard (Eloise); daughters Carolyn Love (Doug) and Marsha Bailey (Roger); grandchildren Shelley Baldwin (Mark), Scott Love (Jennifer), Heather Casteele, Mary Lee Lemonde (Adam), Jared Bailey and Jordan Bailey (Shannon); and ten great-grandchildren.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.
Get “piggy” with education: Carr School receives $2000
Ramsey Piggly Wiggly has a generous program that helps local elementary schools raise big money!
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State Champs
Tiger weightlifting team wins title, four individuals champs
in weight class; Wildcats claim championship, runner-up win
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in weight class; Wildcats claim championship, runner-up win
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Sheriff's Log for 04-26-12
CALHOUN COUNTY
Apr. 18: Theodore Moore, domestic battery; Cameo Fortner, violation of community control
Apr. 19: James Levins, VOP; Isabel Lipford, conspiracy; Gary Powell, Jr., conspiracy to sell crack cocaine; Octavio Torres Garcia, VOP
Apr. 20: Frederick McCormick, VOP; Jennifer Cardinale, DUI; Thomas McLinskey, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana, manufacture of marijuana; Henry Fain, state VOP; Gary Powell, Jr., sale of crack cocaine
Apr. 21: Jack Barton, cultivation of marijuana; Tracey Stacey, county VOP; Desmon Martin, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, shooting into occupied dwelling; Cheri Ann Morris, disorderly intoxication; Blair Robert Coe, resisting arrest without violence
Apr. 22: Desmon Martin, out of county warrant
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Apr. 18: Theodore Moore, domestic battery; Cameo Fortner, violation of community control
Apr. 19: James Levins, VOP; Isabel Lipford, conspiracy; Gary Powell, Jr., conspiracy to sell crack cocaine; Octavio Torres Garcia, VOP
Apr. 20: Frederick McCormick, VOP; Jennifer Cardinale, DUI; Thomas McLinskey, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana, manufacture of marijuana; Henry Fain, state VOP; Gary Powell, Jr., sale of crack cocaine
Apr. 21: Jack Barton, cultivation of marijuana; Tracey Stacey, county VOP; Desmon Martin, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, shooting into occupied dwelling; Cheri Ann Morris, disorderly intoxication; Blair Robert Coe, resisting arrest without violence
Apr. 22: Desmon Martin, out of county warrant
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Local man is arrested in area shooting
A Blountstown man is facing some serious charges in Gadsden County following an alleged shooting Saturday morning.
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Election heats up with more candidates
The 2012 election season continues to prove an exciting one with several more announcements over the past week.
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Neighbors busted in pair of pot cases
The alleged owner of the pot plants featured in last week’s issue of The County Record has been apprehended.
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