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Mr. Michael Lefate Simmons, 50, of Blountstown, FL, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013, at his home.
Michael was born in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He worked for a while at Mowrey Elevator and was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include one son, Michael Simmons, Jr., of Blountstown; one daughter, Jessica Coppock, and her husband, Timothy, of Clarksville, FL; two brothers, Troy Simmons of Port St. Joe, FL and Bill Simmons of Mississippi; two sisters, Melissa Wittig of Tallahassee, FL and Josephine Williams of Bay County, FL; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 12, at 2:00 pm (CDT) from the graveside at Magnolia Cemetery near Blountstown with Reverend R.L. Phillips officiating. Interment followed.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Ruth Eleanor Mullin, 89, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Marianna, Florida.
Ruth was born in Freeport, Illinois, February 21, 1924, to the late Otto Carl and Clara (Buck) Ketelhut. She served in the United States Navy during World War II and later retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company where she worked as a long distant operator. Ruth was a born again Christian who dedicated her life to helping others and telling them about Jesus. She was a member of Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church in Clarksville, Florida, where she taught Sunday School, helped in prison ministry, and also was a volunteer at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold and Carl; and sisters, Gertrude, Pauline, Helen and Dorothy.
Survivors include two sons, Patrick Mullin of Blountstown and Timothy Mullin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Charolette Januse, of Altha, Florida; two grandchildren; and a brother, Roger Ketelhut, of Wanawa, Wisconsin.
Ruth was not just a mother, but also a friend to her children and will be missed more than any words could ever express.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Williams officiating. Interment followed in Travelers Rest Cemetery with full military honors.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.

Mr. Robert Meeks, 60, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013, at his home in Blountstown.
Robert was born on November 27, 1952, in Mt. Eagle, TN, and had lived in Blountstown since 1986, coming from Eustis, FL. He worked at several different jobs throughout his working years and was a member of the Church of God faith.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lucille Meeks, and two brothers, Jeff Meeks and Wesley Meeks.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Meeks, of Blountstown; two sons, Robert C. Meeks, Jr. and his girlfriend, Melissa Martin, of Blountstown, and Travis W. Meeks and spouse, Sam Richardson, of Altha; one daughter, Hope C. Hill, and her husband, Charles, of Blountstown; two sisters, Rose Payton and Maggie Gray, both of South Carolina; three grandchildren, Alex, James and Tyler Hill; one great-grandchild, Payton Paisley Hill; and a brother-in-law, Bobby Story, and his wife, Norma Jean, of Blountstown.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 12, at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the Blountstown Church of God with Sister Patsy Folks officiating. Interment followed in Red Oak Cemetery near Blountstown.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Julius “Dick” Kemp, 96, of Altha, Florida, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, in Panama City, Florida.
He was born in Sneads, Florida, January 28, 1917, to the late Devo and Bertha Lee (Dykes) Kemp. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty-one years in munitions and security.
Survivors include his wife, Grace, of Altha; a step-son, Roy Klewer, of Mundelein, Illinois; and a step-daughter, Joy Ann Klewer, of Altha.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.

William Goree Odom of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Live Oak. William was born September 27, 1944 in Quincy, Florida to the late Homer Goree and Lavonia Ruby (Larkins) Odom. He was a graduate of Liberty County High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1964.William was a dedicated maintenance supervisor for Gold Kist and his favorite pastime was hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by a son, Billy Odom and his wife Michelle of West Virginia; a daughter, Kim Tanner and husband Warren of Blountstown, Florida; five grandchildren, Logan and Jared Odom and Brett, Colby, and Hope Tanner; brothers, Lamar Odom and wife Linda of Lake City, Florida, Jessie Odom of Telogia, Florida, and Goree Odom of Blountstown; sisters, Myrlene Carson and husband Lewis D. of Bristol, Florida and Lois Odom also of Bristol; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 16 at Lake Mystic Cemetery. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. ET with Reverend David Goodman officiating and with full military honors.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.

Mr. Charles Wayne Sizemore, 67, of Eastpoint, FL, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Wayne was born on September 22, 1945, in Chipley, FL, and had lived in Eastpoint for the past 12 years, coming from Telogia, FL. He had worked for Eastern Marine in Panama City for several years and worked as a jeweler for a number of years. Wayne was of the Protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Wolfgang.
Survivors include one son, William Dewayne Sizemore, and wife, Michelle, of Panama City; three daughters, Cindy King of Panama City, DeeDee Gibson and her husband, Scott, of Crawfordville, FL, and Kendell Sizemore of Panama City; four brothers, W.G. Sizemore and his wife, Jane, of Panama City, Jerry Sizemore of the Red Oak Community, Joe Sizemore of Lugoff, SC, and Dale Harris and his wife, Rachael, of Chipley; four sisters, Ginger Nichols of the Red Oak Community, Brenda Branham and her husband, Steve, of Lugoff, SC, Dianne Hensley and her husband, Dan, of Shelby, NC, and Penny Griffen of Byron, GA; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 14, at 2:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Baker officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).