Entries from April 2016
Louella Pickron
Mrs. Louella Pickron, 87, of Wewahitchka, FL, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her home.
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Jackie Louise Weathers
Jackie Louise Weathers, 66, of Fountain passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Panama City.
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OBITUARY - Melton
Mr. Carol LaDon (Don) Melton, 72, of Altha, FL, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Blountstown.
Don was born on October 30, 1942, in Altha to Eldridge and Lucille (Ayers) Melton. He was a lifelong resident of Calhoun County. Don was a retired farmer with over 50 years in farming. He was of the Baptist faith.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge and Lucille (Ayers) Melton.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Melton, of Altha; one daughter, Teresa Wood, and husband, Larry, of Telogia, FL; one brother, Kirby Melton, of Altha; one grandson, Phillip Melvin, and his wife, April, of Altha; and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Kara Melvin, of Altha.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Sister Martha Hyles and Bobby O’Bryan officiating. Interment will follow in Chipola Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 26, 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 »]
Don was born on October 30, 1942, in Altha to Eldridge and Lucille (Ayers) Melton. He was a lifelong resident of Calhoun County. Don was a retired farmer with over 50 years in farming. He was of the Baptist faith.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge and Lucille (Ayers) Melton.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Melton, of Altha; one daughter, Teresa Wood, and husband, Larry, of Telogia, FL; one brother, Kirby Melton, of Altha; one grandson, Phillip Melvin, and his wife, April, of Altha; and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Kara Melvin, of Altha.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Sister Martha Hyles and Bobby O’Bryan officiating. Interment will follow in Chipola Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 26, 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 »]
OBITUARY - Weathers
Jackie Louise Weathers, 66, of Fountain passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Panama City.
Born in San Francisco, California, July 25, 1949, Jackie was born to the late Rufus Franklin and Mamie E. (Bailey) Weathers.
She was a cheerleader for Altha High School where she graduated in the Class of 1967, earned an Associate of Arts degree from Chipola Jr. College, and attended the University of Florida for a short time. Jackie worked 20 years in banking as a loan officer. She also was a real estate broker and property manager. Jackie began her own bookkeeping business 18 years ago. She was a member of American Business Women’s Association where she was voted Woman of the Year.
In addition to her parents, Rufus Franklin and Mamie E. Weathers, Jackie was preceded in death her niece, Jacquline Marshall.
Survivors include her daughter, Jaclyn Loretta Weathers, of Hendersonville, Tennessee; a grandson, Josiah Kanzler; three sisters, Alice Faye Marshall (Jim) of Clarksville, Janice Moore (Roy Lee) of Blountstown, and Jo Hancock (Keith) of Montgomery; nieces and nephews, Dale Marshall, Mary Sue McClellan, Barbara Ann Bodiford, Brooke Wascher, and Tarra Wurst.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, at Magnolia Baptist Church near Altha.
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 San Francisco, California, July 25, 1949, Jackie was born to the late Rufus Franklin and Mamie E. (Bailey) Weathers.
She was a cheerleader for Altha High School where she graduated in the Class of 1967, earned an Associate of Arts degree from Chipola Jr. College, and attended the University of Florida for a short time. Jackie worked 20 years in banking as a loan officer. She also was a real estate broker and property manager. Jackie began her own bookkeeping business 18 years ago. She was a member of American Business Women’s Association where she was voted Woman of the Year.
In addition to her parents, Rufus Franklin and Mamie E. Weathers, Jackie was preceded in death her niece, Jacquline Marshall.
Survivors include her daughter, Jaclyn Loretta Weathers, of Hendersonville, Tennessee; a grandson, Josiah Kanzler; three sisters, Alice Faye Marshall (Jim) of Clarksville, Janice Moore (Roy Lee) of Blountstown, and Jo Hancock (Keith) of Montgomery; nieces and nephews, Dale Marshall, Mary Sue McClellan, Barbara Ann Bodiford, Brooke Wascher, and Tarra Wurst.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, at Magnolia Baptist Church near Altha.
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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OBITUARY - Gardner
Malanna Angenette Gardner, infant daughter of Alyssa Yon and Irvin Gardner of Panama City, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Panama City.
In addition to her parents, Malanna is survived by her maternal grandmother, Velma Lockhart, of DeFuniak Springs; maternal grandfather, Willie Wright, Jr., of Marianna; paternal grandparents, Mashelia and Elton Batson, also of Marianna, and Vincent Gardner of Cottondale; aunts, Destiny, Annissa, Jessica S., Jessica P., Briana, and Shunta; uncles, Tyrese, Isaiah, Brayden, Jermon, Elliott, and Elvin; great aunts and uncles, Roger and Violet Culpepper of Altha, Wanda Smith (Lorenzo) of Malone, Christella Stephens of Marianna, and Kenneth Stephenson of Panama City; four brothers, Adrian Kelly, Jr. of Grand Ridge, Damari Gardner of Panama City, Dashawn Gardner of New Jersey, and Davon Gardner also of New Jersey; three sisters, Kayleigh Lockhart of DeFuniak Springs, Lajuanna Gardner of Marianna and Dashana Gardner, also of Marianna.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, in Victory Hill Cemetery near Altha.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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In addition to her parents, Malanna is survived by her maternal grandmother, Velma Lockhart, of DeFuniak Springs; maternal grandfather, Willie Wright, Jr., of Marianna; paternal grandparents, Mashelia and Elton Batson, also of Marianna, and Vincent Gardner of Cottondale; aunts, Destiny, Annissa, Jessica S., Jessica P., Briana, and Shunta; uncles, Tyrese, Isaiah, Brayden, Jermon, Elliott, and Elvin; great aunts and uncles, Roger and Violet Culpepper of Altha, Wanda Smith (Lorenzo) of Malone, Christella Stephens of Marianna, and Kenneth Stephenson of Panama City; four brothers, Adrian Kelly, Jr. of Grand Ridge, Damari Gardner of Panama City, Dashawn Gardner of New Jersey, and Davon Gardner also of New Jersey; three sisters, Kayleigh Lockhart of DeFuniak Springs, Lajuanna Gardner of Marianna and Dashana Gardner, also of Marianna.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, in Victory Hill Cemetery near Altha.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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OBITUARY - Davis
Mr. Dale Dewayne Davis, 80, of Blountstown, FL, passed away early on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Blountstown.
Dale was born on November 29, 1935, in Clarksville, FL, to L.R. and Lennie (Linton) Davis. He worked for and retired from the Department of Children and Family Services with the State of Florida. Dale had lived in Calhoun County most of his life and was a member of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his brother, L.R. Davis, Jr.; five sisters, Reo McGeachy, Irene Davis Jones Brock, Estelle Davis Shelton O’Bryan, Lennie Davis Faircloth, and Christelle Davis Hall; first wife, Lou Jean Shuler Davis; second wife, Johnnie Elizabeth Richards Shuler Davis; and a stepdaughter, Kimberly Shuler Maddox.
He is survived by three daughters, Donna Jean Davis Ostlund-Woodward and husband, Troy, of Dunkirk, MD, Zann Davis Geiger and husband, Shane, of Hosford, FL, and Chloe Dale Davis Mautz and husband, Andrew, of Clearfield, UT; two stepsons, John P “Bubby” Shuler and wife, Melissa, of Bristol, FL, and Sandy Rae Shuler and wife, Kelly, of Newberry, SC; one stepdaughter, Roni Sue Shuler Seymour, and husband, Kerry, of Perry, GA; one brother, Broward Davis, and wife, Margaret, of Clarksville; one sister, Videlle Williams, of DeFuniak Springs, FL; 21 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 23, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Odum officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 am until service time at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, Dale requested that you take your family out to lunch or dinner.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »]
Dale was born on November 29, 1935, in Clarksville, FL, to L.R. and Lennie (Linton) Davis. He worked for and retired from the Department of Children and Family Services with the State of Florida. Dale had lived in Calhoun County most of his life and was a member of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his brother, L.R. Davis, Jr.; five sisters, Reo McGeachy, Irene Davis Jones Brock, Estelle Davis Shelton O’Bryan, Lennie Davis Faircloth, and Christelle Davis Hall; first wife, Lou Jean Shuler Davis; second wife, Johnnie Elizabeth Richards Shuler Davis; and a stepdaughter, Kimberly Shuler Maddox.
He is survived by three daughters, Donna Jean Davis Ostlund-Woodward and husband, Troy, of Dunkirk, MD, Zann Davis Geiger and husband, Shane, of Hosford, FL, and Chloe Dale Davis Mautz and husband, Andrew, of Clearfield, UT; two stepsons, John P “Bubby” Shuler and wife, Melissa, of Bristol, FL, and Sandy Rae Shuler and wife, Kelly, of Newberry, SC; one stepdaughter, Roni Sue Shuler Seymour, and husband, Kerry, of Perry, GA; one brother, Broward Davis, and wife, Margaret, of Clarksville; one sister, Videlle Williams, of DeFuniak Springs, FL; 21 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday April 23, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Odum officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 am until service time at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, Dale requested that you take your family out to lunch or dinner.
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Altha prom royalty crowned
Altha’s Junior-Senior Prom was held Saturday night at the W.T. Neal Civic Center. Jay Yon and Aubree Bay (left) were crowned Senior King and Queen.
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Knight, Carrillo win state titles
Two Calhoun County athletes brought home state titles from Friday’s meet in Kissimmee.
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Apalachicola River named most endangered in U.S.
The American Rivers conservation group released their annual list of the most endangered rivers in the country with the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin taking the number one spot.
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Blaze Thursday night damages Ford dealership in Blountstown
An observant police sergeant likely saved several vehicles and nearby structures from a blaze at the local Ford dealership Thursday night.
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Another rabid raccoon is killed in Calhoun Co.; second in one week
From Michael DeVuyst
Environmental Manager
Fla. Dept. of Health In Calhoun & Liberty County
A raccoon a few miles west of Blountstown, has tested positive for rabies. This is Calhoun County’s second laboratory confirmed rabid animal of 2016. A raccoon tested positive last week north of Blountstown after an encounter with a dog. [Full Story »]
Environmental Manager
Fla. Dept. of Health In Calhoun & Liberty County
A raccoon a few miles west of Blountstown, has tested positive for rabies. This is Calhoun County’s second laboratory confirmed rabid animal of 2016. A raccoon tested positive last week north of Blountstown after an encounter with a dog. [Full Story »]
Elizabeth “Beth” Pickron
Elizabeth “Beth” Pickron, of Panama City Beach and formerly of Blountstown, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Panama City Beach.
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She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown. [Full Story »]
Robert M. (Bob) White
Mr. Robert M. (Bob) White, 53, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Panama City, FL.
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Sheriff's Log for 04-21-16
CALHOUN COUNTY
Apr. 11: Charles Jackson Holley, Jr. , no valid license, poss. of weapon by convicted felon
Apr. 12: Brittany N. Swain, child neglect
Apr. 13: Richard Wayne Hice, DWLSR; Nesha Lashon Ivory, VOP; Billy Joe Mears, out of county warrant; Terrell Joseph Ringler, VOP
Apr. 14: Crystal Nell Baisden, VOP
Apr. 15: Paul Joseph McClellan, violation of conditional release; Heather Marie Tweedy, VOP
Apr. 16: Cortney Dixon, DWLSR
Apr. 17: Willie B. Timmons, DWLSR habitual, failure to register motor vehicle, counterfeiting of license plates/validation stickers
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Apr. 11: Charles Jackson Holley, Jr. , no valid license, poss. of weapon by convicted felon
Apr. 12: Brittany N. Swain, child neglect
Apr. 13: Richard Wayne Hice, DWLSR; Nesha Lashon Ivory, VOP; Billy Joe Mears, out of county warrant; Terrell Joseph Ringler, VOP
Apr. 14: Crystal Nell Baisden, VOP
Apr. 15: Paul Joseph McClellan, violation of conditional release; Heather Marie Tweedy, VOP
Apr. 16: Cortney Dixon, DWLSR
Apr. 17: Willie B. Timmons, DWLSR habitual, failure to register motor vehicle, counterfeiting of license plates/validation stickers
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