Entries from February 2013
Karen Tomlinson Wins Teacher of the Year Sheila Hall Named School-Related Employee of the Year
When Debbie Williams left Blountstown Elementary School where she served as vice principal to take the reigns at Blountstown High, she decided to take something with her. It wasn’t the name plate on her desk. She wanted math teacher Karen Tomlinson and set about recruiting her.
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Lady Tigers top Class 1A as Academic Team Champs
The Blountstown High School 2012-13 varsity volleyball team has been named Fall Academic Team Champions for Class 1A with a team cumulative GPA of 3.809.
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Burglary suspect nabbed
An investigation into a residential burglary in Altha has led to a suspect from Madison County.
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Lady Wildcat Lifters compete at state meet
A trio of Altha Lady Lifters headed to the state finals in Kissimmee over the weekend.
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Arrest for bogus report
Felicity Middlebrooks has been arrested for filing a false report with the Blountstown Police Department.
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County Commission meeting time change
Calhoun County residents working until 5 p.m., as well as those with an afternoon commute back home, will likely be pleased to learn the County Commission has voted 3-2 to change regular board meetings to 6 p.m.
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Smith is Chipola queen
Altha’s own Sharlyn Smith has been crowned Chipola College’s homecoming queen.
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Black History Parade and Festival set for Saturday
The Black History Parade Committee announces it is time once again to celebrate another year of fellowship, unity, and community pride.
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Blountstown FFA Compete in Horse Evaluation
This past weekend, members of the Blountstown FFA traveled to Tampa to compete in Horse Evaluation.
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Altha FFA trio qualifies for state finals
Altha FFA had a good showing at the 2013 Florida State Fair FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event, Saturday, February 9.
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Dollie Bell Sutton Manning Dawson
Mrs. Dollie Bell Sutton Manning Dawson, 86, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013, in Tallahassee, FL.
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OBITUARY - McIntosh
Mr. David William McIntosh, 65, of Altha, FL, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, in Blountstown, FL.
David was born on January 11, 1948, in Haddix, KY, and had lived in Altha for the past four months, coming from Franklin, IN. He was a retired welder by trade and a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving from 1969 until 1971 in the United States Marine Corp. David was a member of Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra McIntosh, of Altha; father and step mother, James Hershel McIntosh and his wife, Gladys, of Fairland, IN; one son, David Joshua McIntosh, of Ohio; two daughters, Jennifer Ashley Eaton and her husband, Daniel, of Lake City, PA, and Cindy Goodpaster and her husband, Bobby, of Winchester, KY; one brother, Rick McIntosh, and his wife, Dee, of Fairland, IN; one sister, Dianne Gibson, and her husband, Forrest, of Florence, KY; grandchildren, Kipp Goodpaster, Cera Goodpaster, Cassie Goodpaster, Caitlyn Goodpaster, Zoey Elizabeth Eaton and Raiden Xavier Eaton.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
David was born on January 11, 1948, in Haddix, KY, and had lived in Altha for the past four months, coming from Franklin, IN. He was a retired welder by trade and a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving from 1969 until 1971 in the United States Marine Corp. David was a member of Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra McIntosh, of Altha; father and step mother, James Hershel McIntosh and his wife, Gladys, of Fairland, IN; one son, David Joshua McIntosh, of Ohio; two daughters, Jennifer Ashley Eaton and her husband, Daniel, of Lake City, PA, and Cindy Goodpaster and her husband, Bobby, of Winchester, KY; one brother, Rick McIntosh, and his wife, Dee, of Fairland, IN; one sister, Dianne Gibson, and her husband, Forrest, of Florence, KY; grandchildren, Kipp Goodpaster, Cera Goodpaster, Cassie Goodpaster, Caitlyn Goodpaster, Zoey Elizabeth Eaton and Raiden Xavier Eaton.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Johnson
Mr. Fred T. Johnson, 79 of Blountstown, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 12, 2013, in Blountstown.
Fred was born on June 18, 1933, in Knoxville, TN, and had lived in Blountstown since 1993, coming from Pensacola, FL. He was retired from the Monsanto Chemical Company with 37 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Air Force. Fred always enjoyed and saw the good side of life; he truly loved people and was a very fun person to be with. He was a member of the Blountstown Lions Club and a member of the Blountstown United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Johnson, of Blountstown; two sons, Berry Pugh and his wife, Lisa, of Huntsville, AL, and Jeff Johnson of Boynton Beach, FL; two daughters, Laurie Holland of Milton, FL, and Sherry Howes and her husband, Chris; one brother, Dick Johnson, and his wife, Sarah, of Nichols, SC; three sisters, Pat Osborne of Pensacola, FL, Sarah Haynes of Pensacola, FL, and Cynthia Barton of TN; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 16, at 2:00 pm CST at Blountstown United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 16, from 1:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm CST at Blountstown United Methodist Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Fred was born on June 18, 1933, in Knoxville, TN, and had lived in Blountstown since 1993, coming from Pensacola, FL. He was retired from the Monsanto Chemical Company with 37 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Air Force. Fred always enjoyed and saw the good side of life; he truly loved people and was a very fun person to be with. He was a member of the Blountstown Lions Club and a member of the Blountstown United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Johnson, of Blountstown; two sons, Berry Pugh and his wife, Lisa, of Huntsville, AL, and Jeff Johnson of Boynton Beach, FL; two daughters, Laurie Holland of Milton, FL, and Sherry Howes and her husband, Chris; one brother, Dick Johnson, and his wife, Sarah, of Nichols, SC; three sisters, Pat Osborne of Pensacola, FL, Sarah Haynes of Pensacola, FL, and Cynthia Barton of TN; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 16, at 2:00 pm CST at Blountstown United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 16, from 1:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm CST at Blountstown United Methodist Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Wright
Jesse Talmadge Wright, 82, of Bristol, Florida passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, at his home.
He was born in Alford, Florida, January 11, 1931, to the late Jesse Ivey and Marie (Haddock) Wright. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired from Civil Service in 1964. After his retirement he ran a grocery store in Port St. Joe Beach, Florida. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was of the Baptist faith.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were a brother, Homer Wright and a sister, Imogene Kelly.
He is survived by his loving wife, Elouise of Bristol; a step-son, Danny Neel of Sumatra, Florida; daughters, Debra Duron Wright of Vida, Texas and Brenda Moulder and husband David of Auburn, Georgia; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 10, in Salem Cemetery in Cottondale, Florida, with Reverend Wayne Sumner officiating.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
He was born in Alford, Florida, January 11, 1931, to the late Jesse Ivey and Marie (Haddock) Wright. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired from Civil Service in 1964. After his retirement he ran a grocery store in Port St. Joe Beach, Florida. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was of the Baptist faith.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were a brother, Homer Wright and a sister, Imogene Kelly.
He is survived by his loving wife, Elouise of Bristol; a step-son, Danny Neel of Sumatra, Florida; daughters, Debra Duron Wright of Vida, Texas and Brenda Moulder and husband David of Auburn, Georgia; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 10, in Salem Cemetery in Cottondale, Florida, with Reverend Wayne Sumner officiating.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - Maguder
Rudy Thomas “Ponch” Maguder, Jr., 65, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, in Panama City, Florida.
Rudy was born October 7, 1947, in Meriden, Connecticut, to the late Rudolph Thomas, Sr. and Frances Maguder. He painted houses for over 30 years. He attended Lake Mystic Baptist Church and was a member of American Legion.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were two brothers, Michael and Leo Maguder.
He is survived by a devoted friend, Louise Tipton, of Bristol; a son, John El Tipton, also of Bristol; three daughters, Stephanie Follo and husband, Patrick, of Connecticut, Michelle Van Keun of Vero Beach, Florida, and Joanna Harvell and husband, Bubba, of Bristol; five grandchildren, Crystal, Elyssah, Mikey, Austin, and Alexander; sisters, Jackie Audretsch, Rocky Mroz, Mary Wakefield, and Maria Callendar; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, February 9, at Lake Mystic Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Chumley officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the funeral service at the church (10:00 a.m. ET).
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Rudy was born October 7, 1947, in Meriden, Connecticut, to the late Rudolph Thomas, Sr. and Frances Maguder. He painted houses for over 30 years. He attended Lake Mystic Baptist Church and was a member of American Legion.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were two brothers, Michael and Leo Maguder.
He is survived by a devoted friend, Louise Tipton, of Bristol; a son, John El Tipton, also of Bristol; three daughters, Stephanie Follo and husband, Patrick, of Connecticut, Michelle Van Keun of Vero Beach, Florida, and Joanna Harvell and husband, Bubba, of Bristol; five grandchildren, Crystal, Elyssah, Mikey, Austin, and Alexander; sisters, Jackie Audretsch, Rocky Mroz, Mary Wakefield, and Maria Callendar; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, February 9, at Lake Mystic Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Chumley officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the funeral service at the church (10:00 a.m. ET).
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
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