Obituaries

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). [Full Story »] 

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 »] 

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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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.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Dorothy Helen Thomas Sims, 81, of Marianna, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at her home after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Marianna on April 5, 1935. She was devoted to her husband, Rudolph Sims, and his ministry as a pastor in the Church of God for over 40 years, and she was also a loving homemaker for him and their four children for 62 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Rudolph Sims; her parents, Herbert and Irene Thomas; brothers, Glen and Jennings Thomas; sister, Alice Capps; and son-in-law, Russell Vickery, Jr.
Dorothy is survived by two sons, Billy Sims and wife, Rusha, of Phenix City, AL, and Dale Sims and wife, Jeanne, of Duluth, GA; two daughters, Faye Vickery of Blountstown, and Patsy Sapp and husband, Tim, of Marianna; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mamie Haywood of Phenix City, AL, and Shirley Bryant of Fort Myers, FL.
Family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:30 PM at Evangel Worship Center on Tuesday, May 17. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 PM with Rev. LaVon Pettis officiating. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the care of Marianna Chapel Funeral Home (ph. 850-526-5059). Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.
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Barbara Ann Sims Tillman, 71, of Blountstown, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Marianna.
Barbara was born in Blountstown May 28, 1944, to Jamie Gary and Lillie Belle (Hallstead) McCardle. She was a homemaker and was a member of Sink Creek Church of God. Barbara was past owner of Mom & Pops in Blountstown, loved entertaining friends, enjoyed gardening and flowers, and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, Dustin Sims and his wife, Jessica, of Dothan, and Cody Sims and his wife, Janine, of Marianna; three daughters, Darlene See and her husband, Bob, of Marianna, Lisa Folks and her husband, Donnie, of Port Richie, Florida, and Lana Morris and her husband, Greg, of Marianna; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, all of Altha, Earnest McCardle, Carl McCardle, and James McCardle; and a sister, Vivian Bailey, of Blountstown.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, at Adams Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, in the Chapel of the funeral home with Reverend Ezra Caynor officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest Memorial Garden in Marianna.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Ruth Edwards Stallings, 101, of Tallahassee, entered into eternal rest on May 2, 2016.

A Calhoun County native, she was born June 24, 1914, to the late Ralph and Eula Edwards. [Full Story »]