Alva Duane Derr of Sneads, Florida passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Donalsonville, Georgia. He was born in Panama City, Florida and later moved to Sneads. He was an electrician and he was preceded in death by his dad, Paul Derr.
Survivors include his mother, Debra Clayton of Sneads; a brother, George Derr and his wife Margaret of Cypress, Florida; a sister, Morgan Maloy of Sneads; and aunts, uncles, and other extended family.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Entries from May 2013
OBITUARY - Flowers
Ryan Christopher Flowers, age 17, of Kinard passed away Tuesday morning, May 7, 2013 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Ryan was born on November 28, 1995 in Panama City, FL and had lived in Kinard all of his life. He was a junior at Blountstown High School, a member of the Stem Program a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Vica Club. Ryan was a member of the Kinard Volunteer Fire Department and had volunteered with the Calhoun County EMS with over 500 hours of service. He was a member of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include,
Parents, Chris and Lori (Johnson) Flowers of Kinard, FL
Sister, Karissa Flowers of Kinard, FL
Maternal grandmother, Dona Riley of Dunnellon, FL
Maternal grandfather and grandmother, Mickey Johnson and Sylvia of Clarksville, FL
Maternal great-grandmother, Lela Evers of Dunnellon, FL
Paternal grandparents, Odeen and Jean Flowers of Kinard, FL
Girlfriend, Chelsea Cook of Wewahitchka, FL
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:00 am (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Blountstown, FL. The family will receive friends Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL. The family request in lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Ryan Flowers Memorial Scholarship fund. Donations may be mailed to the Calhoun County Credit Union, 17394 NW Charlie Johns Street, Blountstown, FL, 32424; for anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Ryan. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
Parents, Chris and Lori (Johnson) Flowers of Kinard, FL
Sister, Karissa Flowers of Kinard, FL
Maternal grandmother, Dona Riley of Dunnellon, FL
Maternal grandfather and grandmother, Mickey Johnson and Sylvia of Clarksville, FL
Maternal great-grandmother, Lela Evers of Dunnellon, FL
Paternal grandparents, Odeen and Jean Flowers of Kinard, FL
Girlfriend, Chelsea Cook of Wewahitchka, FL
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:00 am (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Blountstown, FL. The family will receive friends Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL. The family request in lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Ryan Flowers Memorial Scholarship fund. Donations may be mailed to the Calhoun County Credit Union, 17394 NW Charlie Johns Street, Blountstown, FL, 32424; for anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Ryan. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
OBITUARY - Wood
David M. “Tootie” Wood
David M. “Tootie” Wood, 73, of Altha, Florida, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013.
He was a surveyor for the United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior for thirty-three years where he helped establish the GPS System in the United States; mapped the National Parks in the Eastern seaboard, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Everglades, Okefenokee Swamp on foot and air boat, and also mapped the Smokie Mountains. He was a good friend to many and he loved people.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois (Willis) Lott, and his brother, Donald Wood.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Cheryl, of Altha; three sons, Roman Wood and wife, Angie, of Blountstown, Florida, Shawn Wood and wife, Sherry, of Chattahoochee, Florida, and Pace Wood and fiancé, Barbara Tinsley, of Altha; grandsons, Taylor Tootie Wood, Bryson Wood and Tristen Wood; and his dad, Hayward Lott, of Aiken, South Carolina.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement in Blountstown at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
David M. “Tootie” Wood, 73, of Altha, Florida, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013.
He was a surveyor for the United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior for thirty-three years where he helped establish the GPS System in the United States; mapped the National Parks in the Eastern seaboard, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Everglades, Okefenokee Swamp on foot and air boat, and also mapped the Smokie Mountains. He was a good friend to many and he loved people.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois (Willis) Lott, and his brother, Donald Wood.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Cheryl, of Altha; three sons, Roman Wood and wife, Angie, of Blountstown, Florida, Shawn Wood and wife, Sherry, of Chattahoochee, Florida, and Pace Wood and fiancé, Barbara Tinsley, of Altha; grandsons, Taylor Tootie Wood, Bryson Wood and Tristen Wood; and his dad, Hayward Lott, of Aiken, South Carolina.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement in Blountstown at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Peacock
Donna Barber Peacock, age 49, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Blountstown, Florida after an extended illness. Donna was a 1982 graduate of Blountstown High School and was registrar at Keiser University in Tallahassee for many years.
She is survived by her children, Kristin J. Peacock and William David Peacock; her parents, Donald E. and Susan J. (Straub) Barber; a brother, Charles E. “Chuck” Barber; and surrogate children, Wesley Brett Petty and Joseph Carl King.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 7 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown and a memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 850-674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She is survived by her children, Kristin J. Peacock and William David Peacock; her parents, Donald E. and Susan J. (Straub) Barber; a brother, Charles E. “Chuck” Barber; and surrogate children, Wesley Brett Petty and Joseph Carl King.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 7 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown and a memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 850-674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Investigation underway into alleged “inappropriate” physicals at LCHS
Allegations of possible “inappropriate” activity during sports physicals at Liberty County High School has led to an investigation.
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DAY OF FUN FOR KIDS & GROWNUPS Settlement Tractor Pull
The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement hosted the first ever tractor pulls for kids and their favorite grownups Saturday.
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Hayden White places at state FBLA conference
This past weekend, four members from the Altha FBLA chapter traveled to Orlando Florida to participate in the 2013 State FBLA Leadership Conference.
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Bring the whole family for an evening under the sea
Blountstown High School is “over its head” in preparation for their spring musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, set for this Thursday and Friday nights, May 2 and 3.
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Meth mania continues with several arrests
Several meth cases were busted this week in Calhoun County, resulting in numerous arrests.
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Flathead Catfish Tournament
The Liberty County Senior Citizens hosted their annual Flathead Catfish Tournament over the weekend on the Apalachicola River.
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Sheriff's Log for 05-02-13
CALHOUN COUNTY
Apr. 25: Jamie Lee Torrence, child neglect, poss. of drug paraphernalia
Apr. 26: Pamela Mayo, sale of meth, sale of Sch. IV narcotic (Xanex); Victoria Denise Chason, domestic battery, false imprisonment, poss. of meth, poss. of drug paraphernalia; Michael Lynn, poss. of meth
Apr. 28: Kenshaun Scott Jackson, battery
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Apr. 25: Jamie Lee Torrence, child neglect, poss. of drug paraphernalia
Apr. 26: Pamela Mayo, sale of meth, sale of Sch. IV narcotic (Xanex); Victoria Denise Chason, domestic battery, false imprisonment, poss. of meth, poss. of drug paraphernalia; Michael Lynn, poss. of meth
Apr. 28: Kenshaun Scott Jackson, battery
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OBITUARY - Alday
Mrs. Janice Tillman Alday, age 66, of Blountstown, FL passed Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL.
Janice was born on August 17, 1946 in Altha, FL and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She along with her husband, Buster, were owners and operators of Alday Insurance Agency in Blountstown, FL. At an early age in life Janice went to work at West Florida Gas Company and worked for M.E. Young for 18 years. She loved fishing and was member of Immonia Lake Fishing Club.
Survivors include her husband, Lowell (Buster) Alday of Blountstown; one son, Teddy Alday and his wife, Stacie, of Helena, AL; one daughter, Janna Richardson, and her husband, John, of Crawfordville, FL; two brothers, David Tillman and his wife, Barbara, of Blountstown; Delmar Tillman and his wife, Ruth, of Marianna, FL; three sisters, Gretchen Griffin and her husband, Woodrow, of Blountstown, Inez Capps and her husband, Paul, of Greenhead, FL; Lavaine Williams and her husband, Lloyd, of Marianna; five grandchildren, Bridgett Alday, Casey Alday, Marshall, Mason and Alexander Richardson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3, at 10:00 am (CDT) from the graveside at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
Janice was born on August 17, 1946 in Altha, FL and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She along with her husband, Buster, were owners and operators of Alday Insurance Agency in Blountstown, FL. At an early age in life Janice went to work at West Florida Gas Company and worked for M.E. Young for 18 years. She loved fishing and was member of Immonia Lake Fishing Club.
Survivors include her husband, Lowell (Buster) Alday of Blountstown; one son, Teddy Alday and his wife, Stacie, of Helena, AL; one daughter, Janna Richardson, and her husband, John, of Crawfordville, FL; two brothers, David Tillman and his wife, Barbara, of Blountstown; Delmar Tillman and his wife, Ruth, of Marianna, FL; three sisters, Gretchen Griffin and her husband, Woodrow, of Blountstown, Inez Capps and her husband, Paul, of Greenhead, FL; Lavaine Williams and her husband, Lloyd, of Marianna; five grandchildren, Bridgett Alday, Casey Alday, Marshall, Mason and Alexander Richardson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3, at 10:00 am (CDT) from the graveside at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
OBITUARY - Skaggs
Johnnie Faye (Faircloth) Skaggs
Mrs. Johnnie Faye (Faircloth) Skaggs, age 60, of Lynn Haven, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Faye was born on October 28, 1952, in Calhoun County, FL and had lived in Lynn Haven for the past 28 years, coming from Blountstown. She served in the United States Air Force and the National Guard. Faye was past 2 times Commander of American Legion Post # 356 in Panama City, past first District Commander, past Western Area Commander and past Membership Chairman of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Johnny Faircloth and Joyce Summerlin Brown, and her step father, Buddy Brown.
Faye was an avid Florida State Seminole Fan and was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include her husband, Franklin Douglas Skaggs of Lynn Haven; a daughter, Denise Green Exum, of Blountstown; a step-daughter, Tammy Young and her husband, Dave, of Panama City; brothers and sisters, Floyd Brown and his wife, Pam of Blountstown, Jerry W. Brown and his wife, Julie, of Clarksville, Bobby Faircloth and his wife, Vaneisa, of Blountstown, Marie Kammerdiener and her husband, Robert, of Pensacola, and Patsy Guzman of Altha; three grandchildren, Wyatt L. Exum, Madison L. Exum and Kayleigh Young, all of Panama City; several nieces, nephews and Faye’s extended family and friends of American Legion Post #356 in Lynn Haven.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 26, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Morris and Tim Faircloth officiating. Interment followed in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Mrs. Johnnie Faye (Faircloth) Skaggs, age 60, of Lynn Haven, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Faye was born on October 28, 1952, in Calhoun County, FL and had lived in Lynn Haven for the past 28 years, coming from Blountstown. She served in the United States Air Force and the National Guard. Faye was past 2 times Commander of American Legion Post # 356 in Panama City, past first District Commander, past Western Area Commander and past Membership Chairman of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Johnny Faircloth and Joyce Summerlin Brown, and her step father, Buddy Brown.
Faye was an avid Florida State Seminole Fan and was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include her husband, Franklin Douglas Skaggs of Lynn Haven; a daughter, Denise Green Exum, of Blountstown; a step-daughter, Tammy Young and her husband, Dave, of Panama City; brothers and sisters, Floyd Brown and his wife, Pam of Blountstown, Jerry W. Brown and his wife, Julie, of Clarksville, Bobby Faircloth and his wife, Vaneisa, of Blountstown, Marie Kammerdiener and her husband, Robert, of Pensacola, and Patsy Guzman of Altha; three grandchildren, Wyatt L. Exum, Madison L. Exum and Kayleigh Young, all of Panama City; several nieces, nephews and Faye’s extended family and friends of American Legion Post #356 in Lynn Haven.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 26, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Morris and Tim Faircloth officiating. Interment followed in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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