Roland Graybill, Sr., 67, of Clarksville, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in Panama City, Florida.
Roland was born in Galva, Iowa, August 30, 1945, to the late Kenneth Charles, Sr. and Vivian Augusta (Brown) Graybill. He graduated from Galva High School; served in the U. S. Navy; and later worked as claims adjuster for Colonial Claims for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marilyn Griffin Graybill.
Survivors include sons, Roland Graybill, Jr. and his wife, Christy, of Altha, Florida, and James Keith Fowler of Clarksville; grandchildren, Amber and Seth; brothers, Kenneth Graybill, Jr. of Maine and Ross Graybill of Iowa; sisters, Melvina McTernen of Illinois, Ruthaleen Buell of Minnesota, Delores Trimble and Kathleen Wulf, both of Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Donny Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Vickery Cemetery in Jackson County with full military honors. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m., Saturday 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 www.adamsfh.com.
Entries from December 2012
NEWS ALERT: Blountstown Walk In Memory of Newtown, CT Victims
Walk In Memory of Newtown, CT Victims is set for Friday, Dec. 21, at 8:30 a.m. at Magnolia Square in downtown Blountstown. Please join fellow citizens for a moment of silence, followed by a 27-minute walk. Friday morning marks a week since the tragedy that claimed the lives of 20 elementary school students and six educators.
Teen Trendsetters’ December Visit
It was an exciting day at Blountstown Elementary, Wednesday December 12th. We had 33 Teen Trendsetters from Blountstown High School join us for a fun filled hour of reading.
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Tigers v. Wildcats Showdown on the court
There was a showdown on the basketball court Friday night as the Altha Wildcats traveled to Blountstown Tiger country for a cross-county rival game.
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Sheriff's Log for 12-20-12
CALHOUN COUNTY
Dec. 10: Tyrell Odom, DUI manslaughter Dec. 11: Michael Carter, VOP Dec. 12: Jonah Brackins, domestic battery; Rex Veasey, grand theft auto; Eldridge Cross, felony DUI Dec. 13: Jimmy Tucker, VOP Dec. 14: Jason Newton, violation of injunction Dec. 15: Hamilton Thomas, out of county warrant Dec. 16: Sujata Smith, Felony DWLSR Dec. 17: Gary Jordan, battery, vehicle theft [Full Story »]
Dec. 10: Tyrell Odom, DUI manslaughter Dec. 11: Michael Carter, VOP Dec. 12: Jonah Brackins, domestic battery; Rex Veasey, grand theft auto; Eldridge Cross, felony DUI Dec. 13: Jimmy Tucker, VOP Dec. 14: Jason Newton, violation of injunction Dec. 15: Hamilton Thomas, out of county warrant Dec. 16: Sujata Smith, Felony DWLSR Dec. 17: Gary Jordan, battery, vehicle theft [Full Story »]
Legal Notices for week of December 20
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Keeping Students Safe
When Blountstown High School Principal Debbie Williams heard chatter last week about students possibly bringing a knife and gun to school Friday following a dispute among classmates, she didn’t take the matter lightly. Law enforcement officers converged at the campus, searching and interviewing to verify the talk on Facebook and text messages was just a rumor.
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Local man allegedly steals car, wrecks it
A Blountstown man is accused of stealing a car, taking it to Panama City, then crashing it.
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Walk planned Friday morning in memory of Newtown victims
Walkers in Calhoun County are planning to join others across the globe Friday to take strides in memory of those who lost their lives in the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy last week.
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BHS VS ALTHA BASKETBALL
Award winning, local photographer, Phil Coale took these excellent photos. To purchase photos, contact Phil Coale at Tigersports1@live.com or call 850-379-8049.
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NEWS ALERT: Can You Identify This Woman?
The County Record has just received this urgent press release from immigration officials. Please study the photo and respond to the tip line or local law enforcement if you recognize the woman pictured. This woman could be anywhere in the United States.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) urgently needs the public's help to identify a suspected child pornography producer. The agency is seeking the arrest of an unidentified woman for producing child pornography and the rescue of a 4 to 5-year-old victim of sexual exploitation.
The "Jane Doe" criminal complaint and arrest warrant signed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is the second obtained by HSI's Child Exploitation Investigations Unit this year. The first Jane Doe was arrested with her husband in Portland, Ore., in September, after the agency sought and received tips from the public to identifying her.
Jane Doe, pictured here, is described by HSI special agents as a Caucasian female, 23 to 29 years old, with a medium build, brown hair with blond highlights and hazel/green eye color. She has a mole on her left thigh and a tongue piercing, with a white round stud with a pink dot. Although her whereabouts are unknown, special agents investigating this case believe she lives somewhere in the United States. She is believed to have produced at least one long-form child pornography video featuring herself engaging in explicit sexual conduct with a 4 to 5-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 material was submitted 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.
Jane Doe's information and photos are also being distributed through law enforcement channels by the HSI Victim Identification Unit in an effort to find the perpetrator and rescue the victim.
HSI is requesting that anyone with information about this person contact the agency immediately, in one of two ways:
Call the ICE Tip Line: 866-347-2423, which is staffed 24-hours a day; or
Complete an online tip form at www.ice.gov/tips.
All tips will remain anonymous. Individuals should not attempt to apprehend the suspect personally.
HSI's Victim Identification Program seeks to rescue child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) urgently needs the public's help to identify a suspected child pornography producer. The agency is seeking the arrest of an unidentified woman for producing child pornography and the rescue of a 4 to 5-year-old victim of sexual exploitation.
The "Jane Doe" criminal complaint and arrest warrant signed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is the second obtained by HSI's Child Exploitation Investigations Unit this year. The first Jane Doe was arrested with her husband in Portland, Ore., in September, after the agency sought and received tips from the public to identifying her.
Jane Doe, pictured here, is described by HSI special agents as a Caucasian female, 23 to 29 years old, with a medium build, brown hair with blond highlights and hazel/green eye color. She has a mole on her left thigh and a tongue piercing, with a white round stud with a pink dot. Although her whereabouts are unknown, special agents investigating this case believe she lives somewhere in the United States. She is believed to have produced at least one long-form child pornography video featuring herself engaging in explicit sexual conduct with a 4 to 5-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 material was submitted 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.
Jane Doe's information and photos are also being distributed through law enforcement channels by the HSI Victim Identification Unit in an effort to find the perpetrator and rescue the victim.
HSI is requesting that anyone with information about this person contact the agency immediately, in one of two ways:
Call the ICE Tip Line: 866-347-2423, which is staffed 24-hours a day; or
Complete an online tip form at www.ice.gov/tips.
All tips will remain anonymous. Individuals should not attempt to apprehend the suspect personally.
HSI's Victim Identification Program seeks to rescue child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
OBITUARY - Mercer
Thomas Melvin Mercer, 91, of Hosford, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
He was a native of Hosford and was a heavy equipment operator for C. W. Roberts for many years. He was a U. S. Army veteran who served in World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bristol, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Lamire and Della Jeanette (Duggar) Mercer; sisters, Charlotte McCallister, Lola Velma Spears, and Myrtice Evelyn Hobbs; a brother, Lewis Milton Mercer; and a brother-in-law, J. W. Larkins.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Mercer, of Hosford; sons, James Douglas Mercer and Terry Sterling Mercer and his wife, Linda Jean, all of Hosford; daughters, Linda Doreen Clark of Kentucky and Nancy Jean Mercer of Hosford; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Evilea Hall and her husband, James, of Tampa, Florida, and Lossie L. Larkins of Bristol.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. (ET), Friday, December 21, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Joe Shuler officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Creek Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. (ET) Friday at the church.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at www.adamsfh.com.
He was a native of Hosford and was a heavy equipment operator for C. W. Roberts for many years. He was a U. S. Army veteran who served in World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bristol, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Lamire and Della Jeanette (Duggar) Mercer; sisters, Charlotte McCallister, Lola Velma Spears, and Myrtice Evelyn Hobbs; a brother, Lewis Milton Mercer; and a brother-in-law, J. W. Larkins.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Mercer, of Hosford; sons, James Douglas Mercer and Terry Sterling Mercer and his wife, Linda Jean, all of Hosford; daughters, Linda Doreen Clark of Kentucky and Nancy Jean Mercer of Hosford; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Evilea Hall and her husband, James, of Tampa, Florida, and Lossie L. Larkins of Bristol.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. (ET), Friday, December 21, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Joe Shuler officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Creek Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. (ET) Friday at the church.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at www.adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Hall
Mr. Dewey Hall, 80, of Clarksville, FL, (Frink Community) passed away Monday, December 17, 2012, at his home.
Dewey was born on July 29, 1932, in Calhoun County and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired forest ranger with 35 years of service. Dewey was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Army. He truly loved the outdoors, going on trail rides, growing sugar cane and making his homemade cane syrup. He was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville.
Survivors include his wife, Larene Hall, of Clarksville; his son, Dennis Hall, and his wife, Nina, of Altha; his daughter, Polly Allen, and husband, Frankie, of Wewahitchka, FL; three sisters, Mildred Sewell and Pauline Newsome, both of Panama City, FL, and Vetta L. Sharman and her husband, Jimmy, of Altha; five grandchildren, Amanda Glover and her husband, Tony, Alisha Hall, Deidra Hall, James Keel and his wife, Leslie, and Lori Keel; four great-grandchildren, Joseph Benjamin Glover, Jessie Morgan Glover, Jeremiah James Keel and Jaydon Riley Yon.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 21, at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Hankins officiating. Interment will follow in Pippin Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 20, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Dewey was born on July 29, 1932, in Calhoun County and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired forest ranger with 35 years of service. Dewey was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Army. He truly loved the outdoors, going on trail rides, growing sugar cane and making his homemade cane syrup. He was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville.
Survivors include his wife, Larene Hall, of Clarksville; his son, Dennis Hall, and his wife, Nina, of Altha; his daughter, Polly Allen, and husband, Frankie, of Wewahitchka, FL; three sisters, Mildred Sewell and Pauline Newsome, both of Panama City, FL, and Vetta L. Sharman and her husband, Jimmy, of Altha; five grandchildren, Amanda Glover and her husband, Tony, Alisha Hall, Deidra Hall, James Keel and his wife, Leslie, and Lori Keel; four great-grandchildren, Joseph Benjamin Glover, Jessie Morgan Glover, Jeremiah James Keel and Jaydon Riley Yon.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 21, at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Hankins officiating. Interment will follow in Pippin Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 20, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 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 - Atkins
Bobby Joe Atkins passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his home.
He was a lifelong resident of Blountstown and he worked for Big River Cypress and Hardwood for many years. He was of the holiness faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Lee and Beatrice (Bryant) Adkins; a brother, Joseph Whittington; a niece, Kara Victoria Weeks; and a nephew, Tanner Lemiux.
Survivors include his ex-wife, Mary Nell Atkins; two daughters, Stephanie Martinez and her husband, Antonio, and Leathie Swearington; a son, Tommy Swearington, and his wife, Ariel; six grandchildren, Alexis, Julian, and Nicholas Martinez and Brayden, Reyna, and Jaedyn Swearington; three sisters, Nancy Mae Weeks and friend, Clifford McDaniel, Barbara McDaniel, and Joe Helen Lemiux; two brothers, Lonnie Herrelson and David Ard; 10 nieces, Wendi Steward, Jahna McDaniel, Brandi Rabon, Shaylynn and Desirea Herrelson, Aleigha, Ashten, and Gabriela Whittington, and Susan Kroft; three nephews, Cliffy McDaniel, Willard and Kevin Whittington; and a host of great nieces and nephews; and good friends, Frankie Baker and Dougie Brackins.
Graveside services will be held 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, at Nettle Ridge Cemetery with Reverend Tim Rhoads officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the funeral home to offset funeral expenses.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be sent to www.adamsfh.com.
He was a lifelong resident of Blountstown and he worked for Big River Cypress and Hardwood for many years. He was of the holiness faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie Lee and Beatrice (Bryant) Adkins; a brother, Joseph Whittington; a niece, Kara Victoria Weeks; and a nephew, Tanner Lemiux.
Survivors include his ex-wife, Mary Nell Atkins; two daughters, Stephanie Martinez and her husband, Antonio, and Leathie Swearington; a son, Tommy Swearington, and his wife, Ariel; six grandchildren, Alexis, Julian, and Nicholas Martinez and Brayden, Reyna, and Jaedyn Swearington; three sisters, Nancy Mae Weeks and friend, Clifford McDaniel, Barbara McDaniel, and Joe Helen Lemiux; two brothers, Lonnie Herrelson and David Ard; 10 nieces, Wendi Steward, Jahna McDaniel, Brandi Rabon, Shaylynn and Desirea Herrelson, Aleigha, Ashten, and Gabriela Whittington, and Susan Kroft; three nephews, Cliffy McDaniel, Willard and Kevin Whittington; and a host of great nieces and nephews; and good friends, Frankie Baker and Dougie Brackins.
Graveside services will be held 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, at Nettle Ridge Cemetery with Reverend Tim Rhoads officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the funeral home to offset funeral expenses.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be sent to www.adamsfh.com.
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