Mrs. Vivian Lucille (Thomas) Mears, 93, of Altha, FL, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, in Blountstown.
Vivian was born on October 17, 1922, in Altha to James and Vera (Kearce) Thomas. Vivian was a homemaker. She was Salutatorian of the Altha graduating class of 1942. Vivian lived in Altha all of her life and was a member of Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Mears; two daughters, Teresa Stilwell and Penny Franklin; and one brother, Paul Thomas.
She is survived by two sons, Ronald Mears, of Blountstown, and Tim Mears and wife, Gail, of Altha; three daughters, Christine Sears and husband, Bob, of Milton, FL, Sharon Pollard and husband, Clark, of Wesley Chapel, FL, and Elizabeth Holland of Blountstown; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 28, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha with Robert Barton officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 28, from 10:00 am (until service time at 11:00 am (CDT) at Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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Entries from May 2016
Catfish Crawl 5K & Fun Run
The Blountstown Fire Department hosted the 5th Annual Catfish Crawl 5K and Kids Fun Run on the Blountstown Greenway Saturday morning.
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“Get Piggy with Education” Carr Elementary wins the $2000 grand prize
Ramsey’s Piggly Wiggly held their 8th Annual “Get Piggy With Education” Contest with all Calhoun and Liberty County Elementary Schools and has declared a winner.
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INTERNAL INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY EMS Director, 3 employees are fired amid accusations
Officials at Calhoun Liberty Hospital are battling another scandal following allegations that EMS employees took a photo of a deceased man they had treated, then texted it to others.
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11 announce plans to run
It’s been a wild week on the local election front with 11 announcing plans to run in Calhoun and Liberty counties.
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Blountstown man accused of molesting young girl
A Blountstown man was arrested Saturday, accused of molesting a young girl at his home.
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Sheriff's Log for 05-26-16
CALHOUN COUNTY
May 19: Stephen Lee Bair, criminal mischief; Margaret Linette Long, failure to appear
May 21: Jeremy Ryan Liffick, lewd and lascivious behavior
May 22: Brenda Capps King, battery
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May 19: Stephen Lee Bair, criminal mischief; Margaret Linette Long, failure to appear
May 21: Jeremy Ryan Liffick, lewd and lascivious behavior
May 22: Brenda Capps King, battery
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OBITUARY - Jones
Constance “Connie” Jones, 71, of Clarksville passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Blountstown.
Born in Marianna, August 30, 1944, Connie was the daughter of the late Moses and Mary (Carter) Hill. She lived in Clarksville all of her life, was an Independent Agent of Stoutamire Insurance for over 10 years, and was the owner of Clarksville General Store for 23 years. She was a member of Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church in Clarksville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Jones.
Survivors include two sons, Kyle Byron Jones and Kenny Jason Jones and his wife, Carla Elizabeth Jones, all of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Brandy Elizabeth Roberson; great-grandchildren, Grace Elizabeth and Jaydon Bennett; cousins, Aletta Shutes, Bill Wright, Susie Mabius, Henry Stephens, Catherine Pforte, Chanley Carter, and Ganearl Bultzer; an aunt, Ginny V. Sims; and an uncle, James Carter.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at Adams Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, at Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church and interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »]
Born in Marianna, August 30, 1944, Connie was the daughter of the late Moses and Mary (Carter) Hill. She lived in Clarksville all of her life, was an Independent Agent of Stoutamire Insurance for over 10 years, and was the owner of Clarksville General Store for 23 years. She was a member of Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church in Clarksville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny Jones.
Survivors include two sons, Kyle Byron Jones and Kenny Jason Jones and his wife, Carla Elizabeth Jones, all of Clarksville; one granddaughter, Brandy Elizabeth Roberson; great-grandchildren, Grace Elizabeth and Jaydon Bennett; cousins, Aletta Shutes, Bill Wright, Susie Mabius, Henry Stephens, Catherine Pforte, Chanley Carter, and Ganearl Bultzer; an aunt, Ginny V. Sims; and an uncle, James Carter.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at Adams Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, at Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church and interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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OBITUARY - Reese
Lola Jeanette Peacock Reese, 84, of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Blountstown.
Born in Altha, January 27, 1932, Jeanette was the daughter of the late Robert Roy and Thelma C. (Stone) Peacock. She lived most of her life in Parker and moved to Blountstown in 2012. Jeanette was a homemaker who loved to cook and she was a member of Parker Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Robert and Thelma Peacock, she was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Reese, and a great-granddaughter, Shanda Reese.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne Reese and his wife, Stacy, of Marianna and Paul Reese and his wife, Debbie, of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Timmy Reese, Tammy and her husband, John, Terry and his wife, Courtney, Kriss and her husband, Riley, Brandon Reese, and Ryan and his wife, Tiffany; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Peacock, and his wife, Christine, of Altha; and three sisters, Shirley Peacock Duce of Gainesville, Elizabeth Peacock McCoy of Tallahassee, and Betty Peacock Graham and her husband, Jimmy, of Arlington, Texas.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha.
Adams Funeral Home is charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »]
Born in Altha, January 27, 1932, Jeanette was the daughter of the late Robert Roy and Thelma C. (Stone) Peacock. She lived most of her life in Parker and moved to Blountstown in 2012. Jeanette was a homemaker who loved to cook and she was a member of Parker Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Robert and Thelma Peacock, she was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Reese, and a great-granddaughter, Shanda Reese.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne Reese and his wife, Stacy, of Marianna and Paul Reese and his wife, Debbie, of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Timmy Reese, Tammy and her husband, John, Terry and his wife, Courtney, Kriss and her husband, Riley, Brandon Reese, and Ryan and his wife, Tiffany; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Peacock, and his wife, Christine, of Altha; and three sisters, Shirley Peacock Duce of Gainesville, Elizabeth Peacock McCoy of Tallahassee, and Betty Peacock Graham and her husband, Jimmy, of Arlington, Texas.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha.
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OBITUARY - King
James “Jimmy” Addis King, 71, of Telogia, Florida, went to rest in peace Wednesday, May 18, 2016, after a very long and courageous battle with cancer.
Jimmy was delivered into this world by a mid-wife August 25, 1944, at his home in Graceville, Florida, to the late Henry Addis and Evelyn (Hart) King. He worked as supervisor at Niagara Wires in Quincy for many years.
In addition to his parents, Henry and Evelyn King, Jimmy was preceded in death by a very treasured son, James (Keith) King; three brothers, J.D., Randolph, and Joe King; and a sister, Judy King.
Survivors include a loving son, Kenneth “Kenny” King, and his wife, Loretta; a very cherished grandson, Kenneth “Ken” King II; a granddaughter, Morgen Brown, and her fiancé, Chase Hill; and a great-grandson, Rhett Hill, all of Telogia. He is also survived by Carolyn King, the mother of his children.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, May 21, in Sanders Cemetery in Hosford. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. ET with Reverend Dan Wells officiating.
Flowers are appreciated or you may make memorial contributions to Covenant Hospice, 1921 Capital Circle NE, Suite 1, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
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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Jimmy was delivered into this world by a mid-wife August 25, 1944, at his home in Graceville, Florida, to the late Henry Addis and Evelyn (Hart) King. He worked as supervisor at Niagara Wires in Quincy for many years.
In addition to his parents, Henry and Evelyn King, Jimmy was preceded in death by a very treasured son, James (Keith) King; three brothers, J.D., Randolph, and Joe King; and a sister, Judy King.
Survivors include a loving son, Kenneth “Kenny” King, and his wife, Loretta; a very cherished grandson, Kenneth “Ken” King II; a granddaughter, Morgen Brown, and her fiancé, Chase Hill; and a great-grandson, Rhett Hill, all of Telogia. He is also survived by Carolyn King, the mother of his children.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, May 21, in Sanders Cemetery in Hosford. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. ET with Reverend Dan Wells officiating.
Flowers are appreciated or you may make memorial contributions to Covenant Hospice, 1921 Capital Circle NE, Suite 1, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
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 - Latalla
John Vincent Latalla IV, 54, of Blountstown, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
John was born on October 29, 1961, in Chicago, IL, and had lived in Blountstown for the past year, coming from Bristol. John worked in construction until his retirement. He was a member of Crusaders Restoration Ministries Church of Bristol.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Vincent Latalla III.
Survivors include his mother, Sherry Williams, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; his wife, JoAnn Latalla, of Blountstown; three sons, Domnick Cassey of Blountstown, Jimmy Liles, Jr. and Adele, of Virginia Beach, VA; Charles Murry of Bristol; two daughters, Amberlynn Adams and April Ward, both of Blountstown; three brothers, Stephen Simmions of Crestview, FL, Martin Horn of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and James Horn of Alabama; one sister, Evie Burgwin, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; four grandchildren, Brandon, Emma, Jordyn, and Sarah; and his mother and father-in-law, Myra and Doug Goodman, of Blountstown.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 20, at 4:00 pm (EDT) from the graveside at Lake Mystic Cemetery in Bristol with Pastor Myrna Carnley officiating. Interment will follow.
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John was born on October 29, 1961, in Chicago, IL, and had lived in Blountstown for the past year, coming from Bristol. John worked in construction until his retirement. He was a member of Crusaders Restoration Ministries Church of Bristol.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Vincent Latalla III.
Survivors include his mother, Sherry Williams, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; his wife, JoAnn Latalla, of Blountstown; three sons, Domnick Cassey of Blountstown, Jimmy Liles, Jr. and Adele, of Virginia Beach, VA; Charles Murry of Bristol; two daughters, Amberlynn Adams and April Ward, both of Blountstown; three brothers, Stephen Simmions of Crestview, FL, Martin Horn of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and James Horn of Alabama; one sister, Evie Burgwin, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; four grandchildren, Brandon, Emma, Jordyn, and Sarah; and his mother and father-in-law, Myra and Doug Goodman, of Blountstown.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 20, at 4:00 pm (EDT) from the graveside at Lake Mystic Cemetery in Bristol with Pastor Myrna Carnley officiating. Interment will follow.
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Meet Calhoun County’s top graduates of 2016
Graduation week is here at last for the Class of 2016! Four students from Blountstown and Altha have worked their way to the top of their class.
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Tigers in spring training; host Marianna Tuesday
Spring training is winding up this week for the Blountstown Tiger football team.
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Calhoun Co. teachers victorious in historic vote to form union
Tallahassee – After three weeks of mail-in balloting, votes were tallied Tuesday by the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) to determine whether or not Calhoun County teachers would have a teacher association to represent them in collective bargaining with the district.
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