James Willard Alexander, born February 21 1924, went to be with our Lord on December 27th 2012.
He was a dedicated son to his parents, James William Alexander and Nora Spivey Alexander, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother; Evelyn Rivenback, Edith Williams, Helen Rabon and Billy (William) Alexander.
He is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Martha Baggett and Betty Yager, George Alexander and Jerry Alexander. He was a dedicated and loving Father and Grandfather. He loved animals, especially horses and the farms he lived on during his lifetime. He served in the Army during World War II and was a plumber/pipe-fitter by trade. He owned Alexander & Sons Plumbing in Boone, Iowa with his wife Ernestine Sangster Alexander, who also preceded him in death. The family lived in Boone for 13 years, later returning to this area where he subsequently retired from Union Local 229 of Panama City, Florida.
Awaiting him in heaven are two sons, James Houston Alexander and Larry Eugene Alexander. He is survived by one son, Garry Dene Alexander and two daughters, Cynthia Susan Dunn and her husband, Thomas Earl Dunn, closest and best friend; the baby daughter, Vicki Renee Paul and her significant other, Jesse Boring. He is also survived by eight grandchildren Tracy Alan Alexander and his wife Vicky; Teresa Ann Alexander and significant other JD May; Travis Arron Alexander; Andi Marie Berglund and her husband Jim; Angela Novak; Kami Dunn and significant other Michael Waldram; Ashley Danielle Stewart and her husband Jason; and Danny Edward Gray, Jr. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren Danielle Nicole Alexander, Kayla Christian Alexander , Ramsey Marie Berglund, Katelynn Elizabeth Novak, Isabella Aisley Waldram, Jasmyn Taylor Hicks, and Christina Michelle Gray.
Mr. Alexander will be laid to rest at Sunny Hill Cemetery. The service will be at Peavy Funeral Home starting with visitation at 12:30 PM and services following at 2:00 PM, with interment to follow at Sunny Hill. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
Entries from December 2012
OBITUARY - Thomas
Mr. James Paul Thomas, 95, of Altha, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his home in Altha.
James was born on December 14, 1917, in Altha and lived there all of his life. He was a retired farmer and store keeper and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Thomas was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Thomas; daughter, Georgia Faye Scheon; two grandsons, James David Henderson and Michael Allen Thomas; and great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Ann Thomas.
Survivors include a daughter, Gail Mears, and her husband, Tim, of Altha, FL; sons, Larry Thomas and his wife, Sharon, of Trenton, FL; Gene Thomas and his wife, Barbara, of Altha, Roger Thomas and his wife, Gidget, of Altha; a sisters, Lucille Mears, of Altha; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, at 11:00 am (CST) at Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha with Reverend Larry Broome officiating. Interment will follow in Sunny Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 27, from 6:00 pm (CST) until 8:00 (CST) 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 December 14, 1917, in Altha and lived there all of his life. He was a retired farmer and store keeper and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Thomas was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
James was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Thomas; daughter, Georgia Faye Scheon; two grandsons, James David Henderson and Michael Allen Thomas; and great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Ann Thomas.
Survivors include a daughter, Gail Mears, and her husband, Tim, of Altha, FL; sons, Larry Thomas and his wife, Sharon, of Trenton, FL; Gene Thomas and his wife, Barbara, of Altha, Roger Thomas and his wife, Gidget, of Altha; a sisters, Lucille Mears, of Altha; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, at 11:00 am (CST) at Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha with Reverend Larry Broome officiating. Interment will follow in Sunny Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 27, from 6:00 pm (CST) until 8:00 (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Williams

Shirley moved to Hosford in the early 80’s and attended Rock Bluff Assembly of God Church. She was a Liberty County High School graduate and was retired from the Department of Agriculture as an accountant in 2000. She liked cruising and being with her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her previous husbands, James "Buddy" Whited and George Dallas Williams, Jr; her father, Howard Hornsby; two sisters, Joann Hornsby and Margie Matthews; and a grandchild, Juston Brown.
Survivors include her mother, Eddie Mae Hornsby; three daughters, Angela Weeks-Samanie and her husband, Lawrence, of Tallahassee, Sheri Creel and her husband, Chris, also of Tallahassee, and Teresa Vinson and her husband, Kevin, of Grand Ridge, Florida; five grandchildren, Chelsea, Victoria, Rebecca, Kimberly, and Kevin Wayne; a brother, Eugene Hornsby and his wife, Margie, of Tallahassee; and a sister, Betty Wargo and her husband, Bill, of Columbus, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. (ET), Saturday, December 29, at Rock Bluff Assembly of God Church with Reverend Mitchell Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Rock Bluff Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. (ET), Friday, December 28 at Adams Funeral Home in Bristol, Florida.
Adams Funeral Home in Bristol is in charge of the arrangement (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Davis
Kay Edwina O’Neal Davis, 43, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012, at her home.
Kay was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and had lived in Blountstown for the past 15 years. She earned a Master’s degree from Florida A & M University. Kay was a social worker for Department of Children and Family Services in Gadsden County for several years.
Preceding her in death was a twin sister, Karen O’Neal.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Davis, of Blountstown; her parents, John Thomas and Bethany (Clark) O’Neal; a brother, Shawn O’Neal, and his wife, Nicole, of Tallahassee; grandmother, Helen Clark, of Valdosta, Georgia; two nephews, Seth and Jonathan; aunts, uncles, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 (CT) until service time at 3:00 p.m. (CT), Saturday, December 29, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. Interment will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery in Quincy, Florida, Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. (ET).
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Kay was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and had lived in Blountstown for the past 15 years. She earned a Master’s degree from Florida A & M University. Kay was a social worker for Department of Children and Family Services in Gadsden County for several years.
Preceding her in death was a twin sister, Karen O’Neal.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Davis, of Blountstown; her parents, John Thomas and Bethany (Clark) O’Neal; a brother, Shawn O’Neal, and his wife, Nicole, of Tallahassee; grandmother, Helen Clark, of Valdosta, Georgia; two nephews, Seth and Jonathan; aunts, uncles, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 (CT) until service time at 3:00 p.m. (CT), Saturday, December 29, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. Interment will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery in Quincy, Florida, Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. (ET).
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Beiler
Brian Beiler, 35, of Blountstown, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012.
Brian was a lifelong resident of Blountstown and was a graduate of Blountstown High School. He was an air-conditioner repairman and a roofer and in his spare time he loved to hunt and fish.
Preceding him in death was his paternal grandfather, Sam Beiler; his maternal grandfather, Gilbert Mangas; and his father, Marvin Beiler.
Survivors include his wife, Tiffany (Melvin) Beiler, of Blountstown; a son, Brian Jacob Beiler, and a daughter, Kalee Breann Beiler; his paternal grandmother, Betty Beiler of Virginia; his maternal grandmother, Shirley Mangas, of Blountstown; his mother, Sandra Seaman, and stepfather, Ralph Seaman; sisters, Beth Tye and her husband and Brian’s special brother-in-law, Tony Tye, of Grand Ridge, Florida, Joanna Kelly of Louisiana, Cassie Simmons of Blountstown; step-sister, Sherrie Peterson, of Altha, Florida; four nephews and one niece; and a special buddy, Paul Corlette.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 30, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Allan Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Red Oak Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Brian was a lifelong resident of Blountstown and was a graduate of Blountstown High School. He was an air-conditioner repairman and a roofer and in his spare time he loved to hunt and fish.
Preceding him in death was his paternal grandfather, Sam Beiler; his maternal grandfather, Gilbert Mangas; and his father, Marvin Beiler.
Survivors include his wife, Tiffany (Melvin) Beiler, of Blountstown; a son, Brian Jacob Beiler, and a daughter, Kalee Breann Beiler; his paternal grandmother, Betty Beiler of Virginia; his maternal grandmother, Shirley Mangas, of Blountstown; his mother, Sandra Seaman, and stepfather, Ralph Seaman; sisters, Beth Tye and her husband and Brian’s special brother-in-law, Tony Tye, of Grand Ridge, Florida, Joanna Kelly of Louisiana, Cassie Simmons of Blountstown; step-sister, Sherrie Peterson, of Altha, Florida; four nephews and one niece; and a special buddy, Paul Corlette.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 30, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Allan Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Red Oak Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Legal Notices for week of December 27
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Tigers in Christmas Classic
The Blountstown Tigers were on the court from Thursday through Saturday in the High School Christmas Classic hosted by Grand Ridge Middle School.
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Shake your groove thing, Santa Claus!
A star-studded 5th grade cast at Blountstown Elementary School dazzled family, faculty and fellow students last week with their “Elfis” production.
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Memory Walk
The nation continues to mourn the loss of 20 innocent children and six educators in the small Connecticut community of Newtown.
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High school grades announced by DOE
Report cards are in for high schools across the state, with Calhoun County making the honor roll.
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Reindeer strike threat is resolved
NORTH POLE - Fear and panic swept the globe this week as Santa’s reindeer threatened to go on strike, refusing to fly Jolly Ol’ St. Nick on Christmas Eve.
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Upscale Blountstown McDonald’s unveiled
The Costa family unveiled a completely remodeled Blountstown McDonald's® Thursday afternoon during a VIP reception and ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Mossy Pond celebrates new library & community center
Christmas came early for the folks in Mossy Pond as a new library and community center were dedicated Thursday.
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OBITUARY - Waldorff
Jimmie Kingry Waldorff, age 101, passed away at her home in Blountstown, Florida Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of Calhoun County and was a member of First Baptist Church in Altha, Florida.
Ms. Jimmie lived a long and colorful life. She was one of seven sisters who left an unforgettable mark on many local families. She was part of the Altha girls basketball team that won the state championship in 1928. She worked for 13 years as a nurse at the Calhoun-Liberty Hospital and loved every minute of it. She was married for 75 years to George Waldorff, helped run the Waldorff Hardware store for many years, and had two gardens every year (for as long as her sons could hold out). She loved to fish and was a member of Cox’s Immonia Lake Fishing Club for more than seventy years.
Preceding her in death were her husband, George Martin Waldorff, Sr.; her parents, John and Mary (Brown) Kingry; a son, George Waldorff, Jr.; six sisters, Ninver Peacock, Sydney Peacock, Bohn Eubanks, Johnnie McCall, Eddie Newman, Annie Edling; a grandson, David Waldorff, and great-grandson, David Waldorff Jr.
Survivors include two sons, Maxie Waldorff and his wife, Betty, of Altha, Florida and Larry Waldorff and his wife, Kathy, of Blountstown; one daughter-in-law, Marsha Waldorff, of Altha; eight grandchildren, Jim Waldorff and his wife, Sara Kay, Pam Wilson and her husband, Bob, Scott Waldorff and his wife, Jennifer, Mike Waldorff and his wife, Connie, Paula Bonomo and her husband, Jeff, Donna Tew, Jaycee Moore and her husband, John, and Lisa Taylor and her husband, Steve; fifteen- great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Altha First Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery near Altha.
Please visit adamsfh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the book of memories.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Altha First Baptist Church New Sanctuary Building Fund, P. O. Box 205, 25503 North Main Street, Altha, Florida 32421.
Ms. Jimmie lived a long and colorful life. She was one of seven sisters who left an unforgettable mark on many local families. She was part of the Altha girls basketball team that won the state championship in 1928. She worked for 13 years as a nurse at the Calhoun-Liberty Hospital and loved every minute of it. She was married for 75 years to George Waldorff, helped run the Waldorff Hardware store for many years, and had two gardens every year (for as long as her sons could hold out). She loved to fish and was a member of Cox’s Immonia Lake Fishing Club for more than seventy years.
Preceding her in death were her husband, George Martin Waldorff, Sr.; her parents, John and Mary (Brown) Kingry; a son, George Waldorff, Jr.; six sisters, Ninver Peacock, Sydney Peacock, Bohn Eubanks, Johnnie McCall, Eddie Newman, Annie Edling; a grandson, David Waldorff, and great-grandson, David Waldorff Jr.
Survivors include two sons, Maxie Waldorff and his wife, Betty, of Altha, Florida and Larry Waldorff and his wife, Kathy, of Blountstown; one daughter-in-law, Marsha Waldorff, of Altha; eight grandchildren, Jim Waldorff and his wife, Sara Kay, Pam Wilson and her husband, Bob, Scott Waldorff and his wife, Jennifer, Mike Waldorff and his wife, Connie, Paula Bonomo and her husband, Jeff, Donna Tew, Jaycee Moore and her husband, John, and Lisa Taylor and her husband, Steve; fifteen- great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Altha First Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery near Altha.
Please visit adamsfh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the book of memories.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Altha First Baptist Church New Sanctuary Building Fund, P. O. Box 205, 25503 North Main Street, Altha, Florida 32421.
NEWS ALERT: Tip Leads to Jane Doe Arrest Close To Home
When The County Record sent the press release out two days ago about the nationwide search for a "Jane Doe" suspected child pornographer, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), we had no idea how close to home the search would lead. Fortunately, no one from Calhoun County was involved, however, a woman in nearby Okaloosa County has been arrested on federal charges for child pornography production.
Corine Danielle Motley, 25, was arrested by HSI Pensacola special agents and Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force members late Wednesday evening, hours after HSI issued a public appeal for assistance to identify "Jane Doe."
"The quick identification of the victim and suspect in this case demonstrates the power of the press, social media and the general public in helping solve these cases," said ICE Director John Morton. "Literally hours after we asked the public for their assistance in identifying Jane Doe, a tip came in that led to her identification and arrest. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that, due to these efforts, a child is now safe and her tormentor now in custody."
HSI's Child Exploitation Investigations Unit's Victim Identification Program obtained a "Jane Doe" arrest warrant Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for the suspect and issued a news release with photos seeking the public's help to identify the suspect, after all other investigative leads had been exhausted.
According to the complaint, Motley is believed to have produced at least one long-form child pornography video featuring herself engaging in explicit sexual conduct with a 4 to 6-year-old victim.
HSI special agents received an investigative referral from the Danish National Police, after the video was downloaded by law enforcement officers in Denmark. The video was referred to HSI as Danish police believed that the video had most likely been produced in the United States. HSI submitted the material to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the national clearinghouse for child sexual exploitation material. The center determined that the victim had not yet been identified or rescued.
Investigators believe that the video was posted on the Internet for the first time Nov. 27.
The Department of Justice's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section supported the efforts of HSI during this investigation. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force also provided assistance. Participating members of the task force included: the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, the Walton County Sheriff's Office and the Pensacola Police Department.
This investigation is part of Operation Predator, a nationwide HSI initiative to protect children from sexual predators, including those who travel overseas for sex with minors, Internet child pornographers, criminal alien sex offenders and child sex traffickers. HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators.
Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, via its toll-free 24-hour hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST.
HSI is a founding member and the U.S. representative of the Virtual Global Taskforce, an international alliance of law enforcement agencies and private industry sector partners working together to prevent and deter online child sexual abuse.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.
Corine Danielle Motley, 25, was arrested by HSI Pensacola special agents and Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force members late Wednesday evening, hours after HSI issued a public appeal for assistance to identify "Jane Doe."
"The quick identification of the victim and suspect in this case demonstrates the power of the press, social media and the general public in helping solve these cases," said ICE Director John Morton. "Literally hours after we asked the public for their assistance in identifying Jane Doe, a tip came in that led to her identification and arrest. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that, due to these efforts, a child is now safe and her tormentor now in custody."
HSI's Child Exploitation Investigations Unit's Victim Identification Program obtained a "Jane Doe" arrest warrant Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for the suspect and issued a news release with photos seeking the public's help to identify the suspect, after all other investigative leads had been exhausted.
According to the complaint, Motley is believed to have produced at least one long-form child pornography video featuring herself engaging in explicit sexual conduct with a 4 to 6-year-old victim.
HSI special agents received an investigative referral from the Danish National Police, after the video was downloaded by law enforcement officers in Denmark. The video was referred to HSI as Danish police believed that the video had most likely been produced in the United States. HSI submitted the material to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the national clearinghouse for child sexual exploitation material. The center determined that the victim had not yet been identified or rescued.
Investigators believe that the video was posted on the Internet for the first time Nov. 27.
The Department of Justice's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section supported the efforts of HSI during this investigation. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force also provided assistance. Participating members of the task force included: the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, the Walton County Sheriff's Office and the Pensacola Police Department.
This investigation is part of Operation Predator, a nationwide HSI initiative to protect children from sexual predators, including those who travel overseas for sex with minors, Internet child pornographers, criminal alien sex offenders and child sex traffickers. HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators.
Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, via its toll-free 24-hour hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST.
HSI is a founding member and the U.S. representative of the Virtual Global Taskforce, an international alliance of law enforcement agencies and private industry sector partners working together to prevent and deter online child sexual abuse.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.
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