Obituaries

John Milton Stokes, 54, of Gulfport, MS, and a former resident of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Gulfport.
John was born on July 15, 1959, in Marianna, FL, and had lived in Gulfport for the past 32 years, coming from Blountstown. He was an electrician by trade and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blountstown.
John was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Stokes.
Survivors include his father, Buzz Stokes, of Gulfport, MS; a son, Cameron Stokes, of Vancleave, MS; a daughter, Bridget Stokes, of Vancleave, MS; a brother, Kevin Stokes, and his wife, Katrina. of Gulfport, MS; sisters, Sandra McNew and her husband, George, of Gulfport, MS, and Jenny Hill and her husband, Jimmy, of Altha, FL; five grandchildren, Sean Lee, Loren Lee, Rylee Stokes, Jamie Stokes, and Micah White.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, at 10:00 am (CDT) from the graveside at Cypress Creek Cemetery in Kinard, FL. with Reverend Allan Nichols officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends Friday, May 30, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

Mamie L. Sumner, affectionately known as Aunt Mamie by a large, loving family, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Blountstown.
Mamie was born May 6, 1934, in Laurel, Mississippi, to the late George and Pearl (Courtney) Hodge. She lived most of her life in Blountstown and was a member of Christian Home Church. She was retired from Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, William Franklin McDonald; her grandson, Robert “Robby” McDonald; eight brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her son, Robert McDonald and his wife, Lawana, of Blountstown; her grandson, Joseph McDonald; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, in Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 30, in Christian Home Church with Reverend Jim Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

Lucius Carroll Bodiford, age 77, of Altha, Florida passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in Panama City, Florida. [Full Story »] 

Reverend Ross H. Bateman, Jr., 82, of Graceville, Florida, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

Mr. Mike Brown, age 71, of Clarksville, FL passed away early Friday morning, May 16, 2014 at his home in Clarksville. [Full Story »] 

Mr. William Houston (Shorty) Taylor, age 57, of Blountstown passed away early Tuesday morning, May 13, 2014 in Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Luerene Larkins, age 78, of Blountstown, FL passed away early Friday morning, May 9, 2014 in Blountstown. [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Margaret Kathern Herr, age 79, of Altha, FL passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Marianna, FL. [Full Story »] 

Brian Keith Bramblett, age 29, of Bristol, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. [Full Story »] 

Debra Ann Mathers, age 58, of Chattahoochee, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her home. [Full Story »]