Charlie “Buzz” Milton Stokes, Jr., 87, passed away February 25, 2016.
Buzz was born in Bunkie, LA, to Charlie and Ada Hebert Stokes. A very dedicated man, he worked for Reichhold Chemical from the time he was 18 years old, until just last year. He loved fishing, hunting, and listening to gospel music. Buzz was a Baptist Deacon, a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport, and a Mason in Dixie Lodge # 179 in Blountstown, FL.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Bonnie Quirk Stokes; his parents, Charlie M. Stokes, Sr., and Ada Hebert Stokes; his son, John Milton Stokes; and his brother, Courtland Stokes, Sr.
He is survived by his children, Sandra Stokes (George) McNew of Gulfport, Jenny Stokes (Jimmy) Hill of Altha, FL, and Kevin (Katrina) Stokes of Gulfport; siblings, Julius Stokes, Lee (Vicky) Stokes, Derald (Marsha) Stokes, Verna (Russell) Turrentine, Mary Glenneth (Estil) Whitehead, and Helen Squyres; grandchildren, Melissa McNew (Chester) Garrison, Charlie McNew, Kyle (Robyn) Hill, Kristin (Erik) Hill, Bridget (Mitchell) White, Cameron Stokes, Luke, Bonnie Rose, and Elijah Stokes; and his great grandchildren, Kase, Kade, Jenna, Micah, Sean, Loren, Rylee, and Jaime.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 27, at Michael Memorial Baptist Church, Gulfport, from 10-11am. Funeral services will follow in the sanctuary at 11 am.
Visitation will also be held on Monday, February 29, at Peavy Funeral Home, Blountstown, FL, from 10-11am. Graveside services will follow at Cypress Creek Cemetery at 11:30 am.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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Obituaries - Topics from February, 2016
OBITUARY - Jones
Gregory Lamar (Greg) Jones, 61, of Clarksville, FL, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, in Blountstown.
Greg was born on June 1, 1954, in Marianna, FL, to Lamar and Estelle (Smith) Jones and had lived in Clarksville all of his life. From 1976 until 1994, Greg was Ag Teacher at Altha High School; he was also a FFA sponsor. From 1994 until 1997, Greg served as Assistant Principal at Altha High School and from 1997 until his retirement in 2008, Greg served as Assistant School Superintendent. Greg was a proud member of Iamonia Lake Hunting and Fishing Club
He was preceded in death by his father, Lamar Jones, and a grandson, Christopher Bontrager.
Greg was a member of Poplar Head Baptist Church in Clarksville.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Jones, of Clarksville; mother, Estelle Jones, of Clarksville; two daughters, Valerie Rash and husband, Kyle, of Havana, FL, and Jana Bontrager and husband, Scott, of Kingsport, TN; sister, Vivian Holley, and husband, D.J., of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Jolene Alday, Sara Bontrager, Benjamin Bontrager, Mary Bontrager, and Landon Rash; niece, Julie Griffin, and husband, Max, of Clarksville; and nephew, Brian Kenyon, of Tallahassee.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 24, at 4:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Ralph Yoder and Bill Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Poplar Head Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 24, at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel from 3:00 PM until service time at 4:00 PM (CST). The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Shriners Children Hospital c/o Shaddai Shrine Temple, 1101 West 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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Greg was born on June 1, 1954, in Marianna, FL, to Lamar and Estelle (Smith) Jones and had lived in Clarksville all of his life. From 1976 until 1994, Greg was Ag Teacher at Altha High School; he was also a FFA sponsor. From 1994 until 1997, Greg served as Assistant Principal at Altha High School and from 1997 until his retirement in 2008, Greg served as Assistant School Superintendent. Greg was a proud member of Iamonia Lake Hunting and Fishing Club
He was preceded in death by his father, Lamar Jones, and a grandson, Christopher Bontrager.
Greg was a member of Poplar Head Baptist Church in Clarksville.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Jones, of Clarksville; mother, Estelle Jones, of Clarksville; two daughters, Valerie Rash and husband, Kyle, of Havana, FL, and Jana Bontrager and husband, Scott, of Kingsport, TN; sister, Vivian Holley, and husband, D.J., of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Jolene Alday, Sara Bontrager, Benjamin Bontrager, Mary Bontrager, and Landon Rash; niece, Julie Griffin, and husband, Max, of Clarksville; and nephew, Brian Kenyon, of Tallahassee.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 24, at 4:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Ralph Yoder and Bill Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Poplar Head Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 24, at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel from 3:00 PM until service time at 4:00 PM (CST). The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Shriners Children Hospital c/o Shaddai Shrine Temple, 1101 West 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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OBITUARY - Yaudas
Georgia Jean Yaudas, 71, of Altha passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, in Panama City.
Born in Muncie, Indiana, September 28, 1944, Georgia was the daughter of the late George W. and Ona Mae (Ray) Smith. She retired from Kerr Glass in Dunkirk, Indiana, and was a member of Camp Chesterfield Spiritual School. She moved to Altha in 1985 and was a founding member of the Mossy Pond Fire Department, was Fire Chief for six years, and also worked with hospice for several years.
In addition to her parents, George W. and Ona Mae Smith, Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Yaudas, and a sister, Patsy White.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny Masterson and Mark Yaudas, both of Muncie, Indiana; a daughter, Jennifer Yaudas, of Altha; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenny Dale Smith, of New Castle, Indiana; and three sisters, Barbara Edwards of Muncie, Indiana, Elaine Wilson of Jacksonville, and Linda Stickle of Gaston, Indiana.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00, Tuesday, February 23, at Adams Funeral Home. Services will be held in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24. Interment will follow in Twin Oaks Cemetery in Altha.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Mossy Pond Library, 22216 NW Lake McKinzie Boulevard, Altha, FL 32421 or Mossy Pond Fire Department, 7128 NW Porter Grade Road, Altha, FL 32421.
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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Born in Muncie, Indiana, September 28, 1944, Georgia was the daughter of the late George W. and Ona Mae (Ray) Smith. She retired from Kerr Glass in Dunkirk, Indiana, and was a member of Camp Chesterfield Spiritual School. She moved to Altha in 1985 and was a founding member of the Mossy Pond Fire Department, was Fire Chief for six years, and also worked with hospice for several years.
In addition to her parents, George W. and Ona Mae Smith, Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Yaudas, and a sister, Patsy White.
Survivors include two sons, Johnny Masterson and Mark Yaudas, both of Muncie, Indiana; a daughter, Jennifer Yaudas, of Altha; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenny Dale Smith, of New Castle, Indiana; and three sisters, Barbara Edwards of Muncie, Indiana, Elaine Wilson of Jacksonville, and Linda Stickle of Gaston, Indiana.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00, Tuesday, February 23, at Adams Funeral Home. Services will be held in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24. Interment will follow in Twin Oaks Cemetery in Altha.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Mossy Pond Library, 22216 NW Lake McKinzie Boulevard, Altha, FL 32421 or Mossy Pond Fire Department, 7128 NW Porter Grade Road, Altha, FL 32421.
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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Charles Albert Price
Mr. Charles Albert Price, age 71, of Blountstown, FL, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home.
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OBITUARY - Harrell
Mrs. Eva Mae (Pumphrey) Harrell, age 84, of Tallahassee, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016, in Tallahassee, FL. Eva was born on October 14, 1931 in Jackson County, FL, to Milton and Mary Jane (O’Sullivan) Pumphrey. She was a homemaker who was devoted to her family, and loved unconditionally. Eva had lived in North Florida since 1967, coming from Greenville, South Carolina. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Woodville, FL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bronzie Lee Harrell, Sr.
She is survived by:
6 Sons: Bronzie Lee Harrell, Jr (Buddy), of Panama City, FL
Jeremiah Harrell and wife Mary, of Hosford, FL
Mickey Harrell and wife Jackie, of Tallahassee, FL
David Corbett Harrell, of Monticello, FL
James L. Harrell and wife B.J., of Quincy, FL
Willard G. Harrell, of Tallahassee, FL
2 Daughters: Beverly Sanders and husband John C. of Tallahassee, FL
Mary H. Row and husband Shane, of Crawfordville, FL
Step-Daughter: Patricia Tisdale, of Macon, GA
1 Brother: Willard Pumphrey, of Tallahassee, FL
19 Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren. Special Caregiver, Sharon Price. And a special Thank You to Dr. Jessie Judelle and his Staff at Southern Medical Group in Tallahassee, FL.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 12:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown, FL with Reverend Luther Pumphrey officiating. Private Family interment services will follow at Chipola Cemetery, in Altha, FL. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 11:00 AM (CST) until service time at 12:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown, FL. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL. [Full Story »]
She is survived by:
6 Sons: Bronzie Lee Harrell, Jr (Buddy), of Panama City, FL
Jeremiah Harrell and wife Mary, of Hosford, FL
Mickey Harrell and wife Jackie, of Tallahassee, FL
David Corbett Harrell, of Monticello, FL
James L. Harrell and wife B.J., of Quincy, FL
Willard G. Harrell, of Tallahassee, FL
2 Daughters: Beverly Sanders and husband John C. of Tallahassee, FL
Mary H. Row and husband Shane, of Crawfordville, FL
Step-Daughter: Patricia Tisdale, of Macon, GA
1 Brother: Willard Pumphrey, of Tallahassee, FL
19 Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren. Special Caregiver, Sharon Price. And a special Thank You to Dr. Jessie Judelle and his Staff at Southern Medical Group in Tallahassee, FL.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 12:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown, FL with Reverend Luther Pumphrey officiating. Private Family interment services will follow at Chipola Cemetery, in Altha, FL. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 11:00 AM (CST) until service time at 12:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown, FL. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy of Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL. [Full Story »]
OBITUARY - Clark
Mrs. Hazel B. Clark, 83, of Clarksville, FL, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, in Starke, FL.
Mrs. Clark was born in Starke, FL on January 25, 1933, and lived in Clarksville for several years. She was a retired nurse and a manager of a restaurant for many years and also a homemaker. She was a devoted gardener, loved music, and loved to travel. She loved to plant and work with her flowers. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Champ Clark, of Clarksville.
She is survived by three sons, Champ Clark, Jr., and wife, Sandy, of Howards Creek, FL; Johnny Allred, of Jacksonville, FL; Steve Allred, of Seattle, WA; one daughter, Hazel Clark, and husband, Richard, of Lawtey, FL; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 15, at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Richard Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Clarksville Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 15, at 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown.
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Mrs. Clark was born in Starke, FL on January 25, 1933, and lived in Clarksville for several years. She was a retired nurse and a manager of a restaurant for many years and also a homemaker. She was a devoted gardener, loved music, and loved to travel. She loved to plant and work with her flowers. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Champ Clark, of Clarksville.
She is survived by three sons, Champ Clark, Jr., and wife, Sandy, of Howards Creek, FL; Johnny Allred, of Jacksonville, FL; Steve Allred, of Seattle, WA; one daughter, Hazel Clark, and husband, Richard, of Lawtey, FL; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 15, at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Richard Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Clarksville Cemetery in Clarksville. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 15, at 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown.
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OBITUARY - Acree
Mr. Chris W. Acree, 63, of Bristol, Florida, passed away in the early Thursday morning, February 11, 2016, at his mother’s home in Bristol.
Chris was born in Wyandotte, MI, on December 22, 1952, and had lived in Liberty and Calhoun counties for most of his life. Chris was a 1971 graduate of Blountstown High School. He was an avid lover of horses and also a part time cowboy. He was employed as a mill wright. Chris was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Lee Acree, and his step-father, Glenn Bateman.
He is survived by his mother, Shirley Bateman, of Bristol; his wife, Donna Acree, of Boyce, LA; one son, Scooter Acree, and wife, Carabeth, of Port St. Joe, FL; one daughter, Jenny Acree (Brian), of Georgia; one brother, Tim Acree, and wife, Christine, of Beverly Hills, FL; two step-brothers, Jim Bateman, of Blountstown, FL, and Joe Bateman, of Lake Talquin, FL; one sister, Debbie Acree, of Bristol; and seven grandchildren, Garrett, Myles, Mason, Ross, Scout, Katie Lou, and Kassidy.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 14, at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Matt Basford officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Mystic Cemetery in Bristol. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 14, from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown.
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Chris was born in Wyandotte, MI, on December 22, 1952, and had lived in Liberty and Calhoun counties for most of his life. Chris was a 1971 graduate of Blountstown High School. He was an avid lover of horses and also a part time cowboy. He was employed as a mill wright. Chris was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Lee Acree, and his step-father, Glenn Bateman.
He is survived by his mother, Shirley Bateman, of Bristol; his wife, Donna Acree, of Boyce, LA; one son, Scooter Acree, and wife, Carabeth, of Port St. Joe, FL; one daughter, Jenny Acree (Brian), of Georgia; one brother, Tim Acree, and wife, Christine, of Beverly Hills, FL; two step-brothers, Jim Bateman, of Blountstown, FL, and Joe Bateman, of Lake Talquin, FL; one sister, Debbie Acree, of Bristol; and seven grandchildren, Garrett, Myles, Mason, Ross, Scout, Katie Lou, and Kassidy.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 14, at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Matt Basford officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Mystic Cemetery in Bristol. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 14, from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown.
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OBITUARY - Myers
Mrs. Irene Jane (Flowers) Myers, 44, of Bristol, FL, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Blountstown, FL.
Irene was born on May 26, 1971, in Hoboken, NJ, to Thomas (Tom) and Irene (Rudersdorf) Flowers. She was employed with the Liberty County and Calhoun County school systems and worked as a school teacher. She taught grades 5th through 8th for 10 years. Irene was a member of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Irene Jane (Rudersdorf) Flowers.
She is survived by her father, Thomas (Tom) Flowers, of Bristol; one son, Tyler Scott Myers, of Barksdale Air Force Base, LA; one daughter, Allison Faith Myers, of Bristol; two brothers, Thomas Flowers, and wife, Sherry, of Blountstown, and Patrick Flowers and wife, Tiziana, of Italy.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2:00 PM (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Reverend Rob Wheetley officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 13, from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel, in Blountstown. Flowers will be accepted, but donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
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Irene was born on May 26, 1971, in Hoboken, NJ, to Thomas (Tom) and Irene (Rudersdorf) Flowers. She was employed with the Liberty County and Calhoun County school systems and worked as a school teacher. She taught grades 5th through 8th for 10 years. Irene was a member of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Irene Jane (Rudersdorf) Flowers.
She is survived by her father, Thomas (Tom) Flowers, of Bristol; one son, Tyler Scott Myers, of Barksdale Air Force Base, LA; one daughter, Allison Faith Myers, of Bristol; two brothers, Thomas Flowers, and wife, Sherry, of Blountstown, and Patrick Flowers and wife, Tiziana, of Italy.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2:00 PM (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Reverend Rob Wheetley officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 13, from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel, in Blountstown. Flowers will be accepted, but donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
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Michael Daniel Bailes
Michael Daniel Bailes, 66, of Altha passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
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Connie Jean Baxter
Connie Jean Baxter, 51, of Wellington, Alabama, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016, in Wellington.
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Thomas Jeffrey Paterick
Thomas Jeffrey Paterick, 70, of Kinard, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, in Kinard.
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OBITUARY - Daughtery
Thornie Lee Hoffman Askiew Daughtery
Mrs. Thornie Lee Hoffman Askiew Daughtery, 83, of Bristol, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in Blountstown, FL.
Mrs. Thornie was born and raised in the Roy Community of Rock Bluff in Bristol. She later moved away before returning to Liberty County. Mrs. Thornie was a member of Rockyville Baptist Church but had fellowship with other local surrounding churches. Mrs. Thornie worked as a nurse for several years before becoming a homemaker. Her hobbies included fishing, planting flowers, telling others about Jesus Christ, watching T.V., singing (Shortening Bread) rhymes with her host of grand, great, great-great, and great-great-great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces and nephews, and talking with friends and family on the telephone.
She was preceded in death by her beloved late husband, Corris Daughtery, Sr.; her daughter, Lavonne A. Davis; and a sister and brother-in-law, Naomi and Henry Hall.
She is survived by a son, Gary H. Askiew, of Bristol; seven sisters, Lottie Sweet (Ed); Patricia Fletcher (Archie), Christine Hunter (Henry) Jr., Ellen Williams (Dennis); Mae Francis Spencer (Eugene); Wyonna Mathis; Nita Boyd.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 6, at Rockyville Baptist Church at 2:00 PM (EST) in Bristol with Reverend George Sterling, pastor of Rockyville Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Rockyville Cemetery. The repast will be held after the service at the home of Gary Askiew, 14925 NW Gary’s Road, Bristol.
The family would like to thank everyone for the acts of support, love, prayers, and contributions during the loss of Mrs. Thornie Lee Hoffman Askiew Daughtery.
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Mrs. Thornie Lee Hoffman Askiew Daughtery, 83, of Bristol, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in Blountstown, FL.
Mrs. Thornie was born and raised in the Roy Community of Rock Bluff in Bristol. She later moved away before returning to Liberty County. Mrs. Thornie was a member of Rockyville Baptist Church but had fellowship with other local surrounding churches. Mrs. Thornie worked as a nurse for several years before becoming a homemaker. Her hobbies included fishing, planting flowers, telling others about Jesus Christ, watching T.V., singing (Shortening Bread) rhymes with her host of grand, great, great-great, and great-great-great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces and nephews, and talking with friends and family on the telephone.
She was preceded in death by her beloved late husband, Corris Daughtery, Sr.; her daughter, Lavonne A. Davis; and a sister and brother-in-law, Naomi and Henry Hall.
She is survived by a son, Gary H. Askiew, of Bristol; seven sisters, Lottie Sweet (Ed); Patricia Fletcher (Archie), Christine Hunter (Henry) Jr., Ellen Williams (Dennis); Mae Francis Spencer (Eugene); Wyonna Mathis; Nita Boyd.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 6, at Rockyville Baptist Church at 2:00 PM (EST) in Bristol with Reverend George Sterling, pastor of Rockyville Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Rockyville Cemetery. The repast will be held after the service at the home of Gary Askiew, 14925 NW Gary’s Road, Bristol.
The family would like to thank everyone for the acts of support, love, prayers, and contributions during the loss of Mrs. Thornie Lee Hoffman Askiew Daughtery.
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OBITUARY - Spikes

He was born January 15, 1971, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. He lived in Hosford, Florida, moving to the area with his parents in 1986 as an ex-military “Brat”. He graduated from Liberty County High School in 1990, continuing his education in 1992 at Washington-Holmes Area Vocational-Technical Center, Chipley, Florida, completing a certificate in Commercial Vehicle Driving. After successfully completing the training he made a career of semi-trucking and worked with several companies for well over twenty years. He remained employed the longest with Wiley Sanders Trucking, Troy, Alabama. At the time of death he was employed with Pritchett Trucking Lines. He had friends and acquaintances in Calhoun, Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla Counties, Florida, and Troy, Alabama.
He was a long-time member of Corinth Baptist Church, Hosford, of late attending two other churches, Bristol Pentecostal Holiness Church, Bristol, and Mount Zion Pentecostal Church, Hosford.
He was admired and loved by family and friends for his good nature and sense of humor. He will be remembered long after his death for his sweet spirit, soft spoken personality, and gentleness. Family was important to him and he often took his nieces, Desirae and Disnee, to movies, the fair, shopping, and other events during their teenage years. He inherited a caring and giving personality from his grandfather Spikes. Most of the time he had a smile that could lite up the room. He was a dedicated Christian, friend, brother, uncle, son, and a bachelor who never married, never found his soul mate, and has no children.
He had two living brothers, Roger Hicks, of Colorado and Timothy Hicks, of Alabama, and one sister, Wendy (Spikes) Burch (deceased). He had four nieces and nephews, Desiree Barber and husband, Andrew, Disney Ward and husband, Chad, all from Bristol, and Dakota Hicks of Colorado, and Roddrick Hicks of Alabama. He had six great nieces and nephews, Caleb Barber, Madison Barber, Drayden Ward, Peyton Ward, Benjamin Ward, and Dylan Ward; four Ward great nieces and nephews, Brandon, Emma, Jordyn, and Sarah. Brian’s parents are Frederick “Ricky” and Laura Spikes, of Hosford, Florida. His grandparents were Lynn and Ruby Hale (both deceased) of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Winston and Annie Spikes (both deceased), Hosford. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, and Chihuahua, “Little Bit.”
The family will receive friends at Adams Funeral Home, 18034 Main Street North, Blountstown, Florida, on Friday, February 5, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT Funeral services will be graveside at the Hosford Cemetery, Highway 65 South, Hosford, Florida at 3 p.m. ET Saturday, February 6, with Rev. Coy Collins officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Brian David Spikes’ name may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
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OBITUARY - McCormick
Scott Wallace McCormick
Scott Wallace McCormick, a resident of Altha, Florida, died January 10, 2016, as the result of a boating accident in Jackson County, Florida.
Scott was born January 14, 1956, in Live Oak, Florida, to parents Wallace W. and Ethel G. McCormick. He was a fifth generation Floridian and a documented Florida Pioneer Family descendant. After high school Scott completed his BS degree in Animal Science at the University of Florida. Like his father before him, Scott was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
Scott’s working career began and ended with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He was an administrator with the Rural Rehabilitation Program (formerly Farmers Home Administration). In the middle of his career he also worked for the Farm Credit Administration as a senior bank examiner. During this time he advanced his education by completing the Graduate School of Banking program at Louisiana State University. After retirement from USDA, Scott returned to his roots to manage the family pine tree operations at McCormick Tree Farms, LLC.
Scott was an experienced outdoorsman who enjoyed and excelled at many forms of hunting and fishing. He was a skilled marksman who competed at the Master Class level in sporting clay competitions throughout the country and also served as an instructor and referee. He was a long term member of the National Rifle Association, the National Sporting Clays Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited. Scott was a skilled angler as well and enjoyed fishing both fresh and salt waters with conventional rods, fly fishing and net casting. He had a number of good friends in the hunting and sporting community in Alabama and in the Calhoun, Jackson, and Bay County areas of Florida.
As a lifelong Gator fan he loved Saturdays in The Swamp during football season. He was also a big fan of UF baseball, softball and basketball and would routinely attend and support Gator sports whenever possible. Scott was a talented woodworker who crafted fine furniture pieces to hand carved duck decoys. He loved a glass of fine scotch, boiled peanuts, fried mullet, grits and greens, a porch rail to prop his boots on, a good book to read, and a well told “fish tale” among friends and family.
Scott is survived by his mother, Ethel G. McCormick, of Live Oak; a brother Dean G. McCormick (Charlotte), of Crawfordville; a sister, Lee M. Cornman, of Tallahassee; and a sister, Jean M. Imes (Mark), of Ocala. He is also survived by nieces and nephews that he was proud of and loved dearly, Jason Cornman (Jessica), Brian McCormick (Vicki), Keri Cornman, Susan Imes, Kevin Imes and Carolyn Imes, along with a number of McCormick/Maxwell/Griffin family cousins.
Scott was preceded in death by his father, Wallace W. McCormick.
A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 311 South Ohio Ave, Live Oak, FL at 2 pm on Saturday, February 13.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida at http://www.fishwildlifeflorida.org/donate-to-the-fish-wildlife-foundation-of-florida/ or the National Rifle Association Foundation at www.nrafoundation.org/donate/.
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Scott Wallace McCormick, a resident of Altha, Florida, died January 10, 2016, as the result of a boating accident in Jackson County, Florida.
Scott was born January 14, 1956, in Live Oak, Florida, to parents Wallace W. and Ethel G. McCormick. He was a fifth generation Floridian and a documented Florida Pioneer Family descendant. After high school Scott completed his BS degree in Animal Science at the University of Florida. Like his father before him, Scott was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.
Scott’s working career began and ended with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He was an administrator with the Rural Rehabilitation Program (formerly Farmers Home Administration). In the middle of his career he also worked for the Farm Credit Administration as a senior bank examiner. During this time he advanced his education by completing the Graduate School of Banking program at Louisiana State University. After retirement from USDA, Scott returned to his roots to manage the family pine tree operations at McCormick Tree Farms, LLC.
Scott was an experienced outdoorsman who enjoyed and excelled at many forms of hunting and fishing. He was a skilled marksman who competed at the Master Class level in sporting clay competitions throughout the country and also served as an instructor and referee. He was a long term member of the National Rifle Association, the National Sporting Clays Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited. Scott was a skilled angler as well and enjoyed fishing both fresh and salt waters with conventional rods, fly fishing and net casting. He had a number of good friends in the hunting and sporting community in Alabama and in the Calhoun, Jackson, and Bay County areas of Florida.
As a lifelong Gator fan he loved Saturdays in The Swamp during football season. He was also a big fan of UF baseball, softball and basketball and would routinely attend and support Gator sports whenever possible. Scott was a talented woodworker who crafted fine furniture pieces to hand carved duck decoys. He loved a glass of fine scotch, boiled peanuts, fried mullet, grits and greens, a porch rail to prop his boots on, a good book to read, and a well told “fish tale” among friends and family.
Scott is survived by his mother, Ethel G. McCormick, of Live Oak; a brother Dean G. McCormick (Charlotte), of Crawfordville; a sister, Lee M. Cornman, of Tallahassee; and a sister, Jean M. Imes (Mark), of Ocala. He is also survived by nieces and nephews that he was proud of and loved dearly, Jason Cornman (Jessica), Brian McCormick (Vicki), Keri Cornman, Susan Imes, Kevin Imes and Carolyn Imes, along with a number of McCormick/Maxwell/Griffin family cousins.
Scott was preceded in death by his father, Wallace W. McCormick.
A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 311 South Ohio Ave, Live Oak, FL at 2 pm on Saturday, February 13.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida at http://www.fishwildlifeflorida.org/donate-to-the-fish-wildlife-foundation-of-florida/ or the National Rifle Association Foundation at www.nrafoundation.org/donate/.
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