The County Record

Mrs. Ouida Delores Carter-Evans, 62, of Panama City, FL, entered into rest Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in Panama City.
Ouida was born on April 9, 1951, in Tokyo, Japan, and had lived in Panama City since 1999, coming from Wewahitchka, FL. She was a medical billing specialist and was a 1969 graduate of Blountstown High School. Ouida was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 392 in Panama City. She was a member of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paris and Mary Carter.
Survivors include her husband, Phillip Steven Evans, of Panama City; one son, James Larry Hensley, of Monticello, FL; ne daughter, Janet Grimes of Tallahassee, FL; two brothers, Roger Carter and his wife, Lisa, of Panama City, and Larry Carter of Wewahitchka; two sisters, Helen McCowen and her husband, Bill, of Navarre, FL, and Mary Ann Williams and her husband, Tommy, of Blountstown; three grandchildren, James (Jamie) Hensley, Jr., Michael Hensley and Tyler Hensley; one aunt, June Montford, of Selma, CA; four nieces, four nephews and numerous cousins; and her loving Boston Terrier, Espn-Nole.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 29, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Patrick Moore officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 29, from 10:00 am until service time at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

Michael Lee Creek, Sr. of Carrabelle, Florida, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the age of 63.
Michael worked as a newspaper deliverer and was a truck driver for construction debris cleanup. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict. Michael was of the protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by his dad, William Wendell Creek.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl (Yelvington) Creek, of Carrabelle; son, Michael L. Creek, Jr., and fiancée, Kim Norman, of Monticello, Florida; a daughter, Michelle Thomas, and husband, Jody, of Hackberry, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Brandon L. Creek, Kerstin R. Creek, Brittany M. Thomas, Bashby D. Thomas, and Joseph N. Thomas; his mother, Mildred Creek Stacy, of Washington Courthouse, Ohio; a brother, Bill Creek, and wife, Shirley, of Sabrina, Ohio; a sister, Drue Reveal, and husband, Jr., of Aberdeen, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, June 29, at First Baptist Church in Carrabelle with Reverend Rick Steward officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service (10:00-11:00 a.m.ET) at the church.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown, Florida is in charge of the service. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
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Sarah Catherine Kearce Young, age 65, of Panama City, passed away on June 25, 2013, at Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart.

She was born May 1, 1948, in Blountstown, Florida, to E.Z. and Kitty Kearce. She was a graduate of Florida State University. She had been a resident of Bay County since 1968. She was a member of Emerald Coast Fellowship Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dr. Robert L. Young; and brother, Gary Kearce.

She is survived by her daughter, Shonna Young Gay, and husband, Keith, of Panama City, and their two daughters, Sterling Nichole Gay and Sydney Lynn Gay; step-daughter, Karen Young Garrison, and husband, Bobby, of South Carolina and their daughter, Sy Garrison; step-son, David “Skip” Young, and wife, Jane, of Minnesota and their son, Drew; step-son, Roger Young, and wife, Cindy, of Sarasota, Florida, and their children, Nathan, Adam and Dylan Young; sister, Betty Ann Montford, and husband, Charlie, of Pensacola, Florida, and their children, Bryan, Darren, Sandra and Andrea; and brother, E.Z. Kearce, Jr., and wife, Charla, of Bristol, Florida, and their daughter, Kara.

A celebration of life service will be conducted on Friday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at Emerald Coast Fellowship Church with Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Pallbearers will be Kevin Gay, Bryan Montford, Darren Montford, Allen Roberts, Will Therrien, and Mike Thomas. Interment will follow in the Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends at Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers are accepted or those desiring may make a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 4001 W 23rd Street, Suite C, Panama City, FL 32405 in memory of Sarah Catherine Young.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, 214 Airport Road, Panama City, ph. 850-785-5272.
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Meet Miss River City
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The Apalachee Valley VFW Post 12010, in cooperation with American Legion Post 172 and American Legion Post 272, will sponsor the “Walk to Liberty” this year.
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Altha FFA member Abbie Edenfield is shown above surrounded by her family and FFA sponsor Tyler Stoutamire after winning the Stars of Florida award at the State FFA Convention held this month in Orlando. [Full Story »] 

Several Blountstown runners participated in the Gator Run 5K or 10K run held Saturday in Wewahitchka. [Full Story »] 

CALHOUN COUNTY
June 18: Jeremy Daran McClain, felony battery on person over age 65; Adam Crenshaw, non-support; David Griffis, non-support
June 19: Victoria McClure, out of county warrant; Jon Pippen, VOP
June 20: Jared Lipford, VOP; Efrain Medina-Smith, VOP
June 21: Crystal Wooten, violation of community control; Tommy Thurman, felony battery; Anthony Swain, grand theft, burglary of a structure; Jacob Holder, petit theft, burglary of a structure
June 23: Kye Whittington, driving while license suspended or revoked; Jesse Bailey, interference with custody
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Mr. Johnnie Cecil Newsome, age 74, of Kinard, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 25, 2013, at his home.
Cecil was born on September 16, 1938, in Bay County, FL, and had lived in Kinard for most of his life. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and mechanic. Cecil was a member of Advent Christian Church in Clarksville.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Newsome, of Kinard; one son, John Keith (J.K.) Newsome, and his wife, Nancy, of Kinard; one daughter, Sandy Griffin, and her husband, Joe, of Youngstown; two brothers, George Newsome of Clarksville and Ralph Newsome and his wife, Jean, of Kinard; a sister, Rita Gay, of California; five grandchildren, Ashley Wood and her husband, Zhon, Kyle Griffin and his wife, Danielle, Jacob Newsome and his wife, Betsie, Zachery Newsome and his wife, Jessie, and Wesley Newsome and his wife, Leigh; and six great-grandchildren, Tristan, Khole, Elijah, Scarlett, Blaine and Josie.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 26, at 10:00 am (CDT) from the graveside at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

John Gordon Lewis, Jr. passed away on June 23 in Tampa, FL, at the age of 60.
He was a current resident of Apollo Beach, FL, and a long time resident of Bristol, FL. He graduated from high school in Brandon, FL, and attended Lively Vocational Technical College. He was an electrical superintendent at International Shipyard in Tampa and worked for the Department of Corrections as a vocational instructor for 15 years.
John was the son of the late John Gordon and Lavoris Lewis and grandson of the late Troy Lee and Vinnie McMillan.
He is survived by his sister, Debbie Foster, of Dothan, AL; four children, Shanna Corum of Tarpon Springs, Mike Lewis of Houston TX, Scott Lewis of Independance MO, and Kellie Banks of Tarpon Springs; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Church of God in Bristol on Thursday, June 27, at 6 pm EST. [Full Story »]