Obituaries

Patricia Ann Harris, 80, of Blountstown, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Panama City.
Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, January 30, 1935, Pat was the daughter of the late Albert and Jewel (Bass) Coward. She operated a day care for many years and was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Harris, and two sisters, Glenda Bozeman and Rita Musgrove.
Survivors include her son, Clay Harris, of Blountstown; daughter, Traci Powell, of Panama City; five grandchildren, Shayla Harris, Katelyn Harris, Jamie Harris, Lylly Kate Powell and Anna Powell; and a brother, Jerry Coward, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Bud Guilford officiating. Interment will be in Boggs Cemetery in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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James Stewart, 47, of Blountstown, passed away in Blountstown Thursday, December 24, 2015.
Born in Grand Ridge, Florida, April 4, 1968, James was the son of Ellis Dick Stewart and Lucille (Adkins) Stewart. He was a dredge boat operator for many years and attended Blountstown Community Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Dick Stewart.
Survivors include his mother, Lucille Stewart, of Blountstown; wife, Sherrie Stewart, also of Blountstown; three sons, Justin Stewart of Marianna, Levi Lovett and Sammy Lovett, both of Bushnell, Florida; three brothers, Rubin Stewart and his wife, Belle, of Blountstown, Jeff Stewart and his wife, Joann, also of Blountstown, and Daniel Stewart and his wife, April, of Altha; a sister, Sissy Caughran, and her husband, Ross, of Marianna; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family; and his beloved dog, Chicken.
The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, at Blountstown Community Church. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend Larry Rogers officiating.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

John Christopher Lane, 41, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Clarksville; five children, Christopher Lane, Shawn Lane, Eric Lane, Dustin Lane and Savannah Lane; three step-children, Ashley Whitehurst, Frankie Whitehurst, and James Whitehurst, Jr.; his father, James Claunch; siblings, Daniel Powell, Alton Fender, Tommy Claunch and Marti Claunch.
Mr. Lane will be cremated. A memorial service is planned January 2. All family and friends are invited to gather that day at the family’s home in Clarksville.
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Helen L. Wood, 92, of Telogia passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, in Telogia. [Full Story »] 

Mr. Robert Lee Moore, 94, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in Blountstown.
Robert was born on August 10, 1921, in Blountstown, to John Moore and Ellar (Tucker) Moore and had lived in Blountstown for most of his life. He was retired owner and operator of Moore’s Logging with over 53 years of service.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Moore. Robert was a member of Glory Hill Pentecostal Church in Altha, FL.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Moore, of Blountstown; two sons, Rocky Moore, of Blountstown, and Jerry Moore and wife, Tammy, of Altha; two daughters, Judy Moore Maharrey and husband, Paul, of St. Stephens, AL, and Lindy Sherrod and husband, Charles, of Blountstown; two brothers, Leroy Moore and Walter Moore, both of Blountstown; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m. (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Riley Adams and Sister Earlene Adams officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Friday, December 18, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (CST) 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 »] 

Mrs. Evelyn Attaway, 89, of Clarksville, FL, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015, in Blountstown, FL.
Evelyn was born on April 10, 1926, in Alabama and had lived in Calhoun County for most of her life. She was a retired bookkeeper with Shelton Trucking with over 25 years of service and also was the bookkeeper for Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church for numerous years where she was a member.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Attaway, and a son, Jackie Attaway.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Attaway Downum and husband, Tress, of Clarksville, and Patricia Brehm and husband, Ed, of Gainesville, FL; six grandchildren, Charlotte Attaway Thompson and husband, Michael, Ian Brehm and wife, Amanda, Erin Slater and husband, Harry, Tasha Neel and Jeremy, Jacklyn Attaway, Nekia Downum and wife, Jeannie; eight great-grandchildren, Madeline Wright, Vanessa Thompson, Jessie Thompson, Hank Slater, Berklee Neel, Raigan Neel, Sawyer Slater, and Delsin Breham; and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am (CST) Wednesday, December 16, at Travelers Rest Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend David Odum and Coy Huckaby officiating. Interment will follow in Travelers Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 5:00 pm (CST) until 7:00 pm (CST) 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 »] 

John Paulauskas, 66, of Alford, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015, in Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay. [Full Story »]