Mr. Deloyd Kyle, 73, of Bristol, FL, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, at his home in Bristol, FL.
Deloyd was born on September 11, 1937, in Liberty County and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired carpenter and was of the protestant faith.
Survivors include three sons, Robbie Kyle of Bristol, David Kyle and his wife, Janet, of Blountstown, and Ricky Kyle of Bristol; two daughters, Kimberly Johnson and Lorrie Hargrove and her husband, Jamie, of Bristol; one brother, Truman Kyle, of Panama City; one sister, Lila Ruth Howard, and her husband, Jerry of Tallahassee; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 7, at 3 pm (EDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Meacham Cemetery in Bristol. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, from 6 until 8 pm (EDT) at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Whitt
Mr. J.D. Whitt, 72 of Altha, FL, passed away Wednesday night, August 3, 2011, at his home.
J. D. was born on October 16, 1938, in Wrigley, Kentucky, and had lived in Altha for the past several years. He retired from the B&W Company in Ohio as a welder building power boilers. J.D. was a member of the National Masonic Lodge #568 F&AM in Barberton, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Melva Whitt; a son, John David Whitt; a sister, Dorislene Stickhorn; and a brother, Darrell Whitt.
Survivors include his wife, Shirlene Whitt, of Altha; two sons, Stoney Whitt of Altha, and Anthony Whitt of Cancel Fulton, Ohio; one daughter, Kimberly Slutz, of Troy, Ohio; one brother, Garland Whitt of Clinton, Ohio; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, at 10 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the MT. Olive Cemetery in Altha with Masonic rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m. (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
J. D. was born on October 16, 1938, in Wrigley, Kentucky, and had lived in Altha for the past several years. He retired from the B&W Company in Ohio as a welder building power boilers. J.D. was a member of the National Masonic Lodge #568 F&AM in Barberton, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Melva Whitt; a son, John David Whitt; a sister, Dorislene Stickhorn; and a brother, Darrell Whitt.
Survivors include his wife, Shirlene Whitt, of Altha; two sons, Stoney Whitt of Altha, and Anthony Whitt of Cancel Fulton, Ohio; one daughter, Kimberly Slutz, of Troy, Ohio; one brother, Garland Whitt of Clinton, Ohio; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, at 10 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the MT. Olive Cemetery in Altha with Masonic rites at the graveside. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m. (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Livingston
Mr. Aaron Coley Livingston, 70, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at his home.
Coley was born on February 26, 1941, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He was a handyman and was of the protestant faith.
Coley was preceded in death by his parents, A. J. and Viola Livingston, a brother and two sisters.
Survivors include one son, Allen Livingston, and his wife, Teri; two brothers, Joe Livingston and H. Wood Livingston; two sisters, Annie V. and Arethia Evans; and one granddaughter, Darla Weeks, all of Blountstown.
Memorial services will be held Monday, August 8, at 10 am (CDT) at Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown with Reverend Roger King officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Coley was born on February 26, 1941, in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He was a handyman and was of the protestant faith.
Coley was preceded in death by his parents, A. J. and Viola Livingston, a brother and two sisters.
Survivors include one son, Allen Livingston, and his wife, Teri; two brothers, Joe Livingston and H. Wood Livingston; two sisters, Annie V. and Arethia Evans; and one granddaughter, Darla Weeks, all of Blountstown.
Memorial services will be held Monday, August 8, at 10 am (CDT) at Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown with Reverend Roger King officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Baggett
Mrs. Bobbie Jo Baggett, 65, of Altha, FL, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011, in Blountstown, FL.
Bobbie was born on July 17, 1946, in Okaloosa County, FL, and had lived in Altha, FL since 1996, coming from Pensacola. She was a retired draw string operator for a manufacturing company. Bobbie was a member of the Altha, Church of God.
She was preceded in death by a son, Samuel Joey Baggett; brothers, Bebe Strickland, Ellis Strickland, Bill Strickland, Samuel Strickland and Bennie Strickland; and sisters, Ethel Gross and Helen Welch.
Survivors include her husband, James Harvey Baggett, of Altha; one son, James (Red) Baggett, and his wife, Helen, of Riverside, AL; one brother, Rudy Strickland, and his wife, Shirley, of Crestview; three sisters, Mildred Robinson, Dorothy Goolsby and her husband, Albert, and Joan McCloud, all of Pensacola; and one granddaughter, Dawn Baggett.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, at 3 pm (CDT) at the Altha Church of God with Reverend Allen Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Friday, August 5, from 6 until 8 pm (CDT) at the Altha Church of God.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Bobbie was born on July 17, 1946, in Okaloosa County, FL, and had lived in Altha, FL since 1996, coming from Pensacola. She was a retired draw string operator for a manufacturing company. Bobbie was a member of the Altha, Church of God.
She was preceded in death by a son, Samuel Joey Baggett; brothers, Bebe Strickland, Ellis Strickland, Bill Strickland, Samuel Strickland and Bennie Strickland; and sisters, Ethel Gross and Helen Welch.
Survivors include her husband, James Harvey Baggett, of Altha; one son, James (Red) Baggett, and his wife, Helen, of Riverside, AL; one brother, Rudy Strickland, and his wife, Shirley, of Crestview; three sisters, Mildred Robinson, Dorothy Goolsby and her husband, Albert, and Joan McCloud, all of Pensacola; and one granddaughter, Dawn Baggett.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, at 3 pm (CDT) at the Altha Church of God with Reverend Allen Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha. The family will receive friends Friday, August 5, from 6 until 8 pm (CDT) at the Altha Church of God.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Sheriff's Log for 08-04-11
CALHOUN COUNTY
July 23: Junior Jude Athurin, DWLSR
July 24: Khrystal Attaway, VOP
July 25: Christopher Aaron Phillips, failure to appear; Eddie L. Bailey, child support
July 26: Steven Arrington, DUI, failure to appear, DWLSR; Casey Byrd, violation of conditional release, Stacy Shaw, poss. listed chemicals, attempting to manufacture meth; Mackinzie Ross, VOP
July 28: Michael Scott Cade, VOP; Lamaris Kenshawn Jones, VOP; Kenneth Shawn Dillard, VOP, DWLSR, petit theft; Amanda Tucker Hamlin, obstruction without violence; Gerald Mitchell Williams, poss. with intent to distribute, child support; Christopher McCroan, VOP; Jared Lipford, VOP; Karen Shelton, poss. of meth, drug paraphernalia, l/t 20 grams marijuana
July 29: William Houston Taylor, VOCP; Wyatt James Newton, manufacture of meth, poss. of meth, listed chemicals
July 30: James Rodney Young, petit theft; Jeremy Shawn Proctor, petit theft; Arnold O’Brian, DUI
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July 23: Junior Jude Athurin, DWLSR
July 24: Khrystal Attaway, VOP
July 25: Christopher Aaron Phillips, failure to appear; Eddie L. Bailey, child support
July 26: Steven Arrington, DUI, failure to appear, DWLSR; Casey Byrd, violation of conditional release, Stacy Shaw, poss. listed chemicals, attempting to manufacture meth; Mackinzie Ross, VOP
July 28: Michael Scott Cade, VOP; Lamaris Kenshawn Jones, VOP; Kenneth Shawn Dillard, VOP, DWLSR, petit theft; Amanda Tucker Hamlin, obstruction without violence; Gerald Mitchell Williams, poss. with intent to distribute, child support; Christopher McCroan, VOP; Jared Lipford, VOP; Karen Shelton, poss. of meth, drug paraphernalia, l/t 20 grams marijuana
July 29: William Houston Taylor, VOCP; Wyatt James Newton, manufacture of meth, poss. of meth, listed chemicals
July 30: James Rodney Young, petit theft; Jeremy Shawn Proctor, petit theft; Arnold O’Brian, DUI
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Perdue 1st in nation at FBLA contest
Blountstown High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter was well represented at the organization’s National Leadership Conference. Harlea Perdue, who recently graduated with the Class of 2011, brought home first place in the nation in the Agribusiness competition.
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Ozone All-Stars return from state tournament
The 2011 O-zone all star team would like to thank our community and corporate sponsors for helping make this trip to Avon Park, Fl possible. The team finished the tournament with a 2 - 2 record. The wins come against Port St. Joe and Hardee County.
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Free school supplies at Family Affair Saturday
Saturday, August 6 is the day! The Family Affair will kick-off at 8 a.m. and last until 11 AM CT at the W.T. Neal Civic Center in Blountstown.
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Woman arrested after hit and run
A local woman was arrested Monday following a hit and run accident earlier in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Blountstown.
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Fighter with local ties battles for title
A professional boxer who once called Calhoun County home is going in the ring Friday night on a quest for a world title.
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Local man busted while cooking meth
Wyatt James Newton, 30, has been charged with manufacture of meth, possession of meth and possession of listed chemicals.
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OBITUARY - Todd
Alicia Inez Todd of Hosford passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Blountstown at the age of 48.
She was born on August 7, 1962 in Ft. Myers, Florida, and had lived in Liberty County most of her life. She worked as a certified nurse assistant and was also a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Melvin Durden; her mother, Louise Durden; and a son, Malcolm David Richter.
Survivors include three daughters, Traci Lynn Todd of Woodville, Rebecca Perkins of Bristol, and Josie Coover and her husband, Sam, of Clarksville; six brothers, Joe Durden and his wife, Julia, of Blountstown, Steve Kirkpatrick of Hosford, Charlie Kirkpatrick and his wife, Jojean, of Bristol, Roy Kirkpatrick of Arcadia, Florida, Dennis Kirkpatrick of Tampa, Florida, and J. D. Kirkpatrick of Jacksonville, Florida; two sisters, Sarah Lee and her husband, Carl, and Glenis Stout, both of Bristol; nine grandchildren, Trinity, Austin, Boo, Izzabella, Miryuah, Joehanna, Brandon C., Matthew C., and Brandon P.; and a very special friend, Peggy Odom.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. ET, Wednesday, August 3, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown. Interment will follow in Wesleyan Cemetery in Hosford. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. ET, Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Adams Funeral Home in memory of Alicia.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
She was born on August 7, 1962 in Ft. Myers, Florida, and had lived in Liberty County most of her life. She worked as a certified nurse assistant and was also a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Melvin Durden; her mother, Louise Durden; and a son, Malcolm David Richter.
Survivors include three daughters, Traci Lynn Todd of Woodville, Rebecca Perkins of Bristol, and Josie Coover and her husband, Sam, of Clarksville; six brothers, Joe Durden and his wife, Julia, of Blountstown, Steve Kirkpatrick of Hosford, Charlie Kirkpatrick and his wife, Jojean, of Bristol, Roy Kirkpatrick of Arcadia, Florida, Dennis Kirkpatrick of Tampa, Florida, and J. D. Kirkpatrick of Jacksonville, Florida; two sisters, Sarah Lee and her husband, Carl, and Glenis Stout, both of Bristol; nine grandchildren, Trinity, Austin, Boo, Izzabella, Miryuah, Joehanna, Brandon C., Matthew C., and Brandon P.; and a very special friend, Peggy Odom.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. ET, Wednesday, August 3, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown. Interment will follow in Wesleyan Cemetery in Hosford. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. ET, Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Adams Funeral Home in memory of Alicia.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
OBITUARY - O'Bryan
Mr. Elmer O'Bryan, 86, of Bristol, passed away Friday, July 26, 2011 in Blountstown. He was born in Altha to the late Roy and Della and O'Bryan on August 11, 1924. He was of the Holiness faith and was a member of Bristol Assembly of God Church.
He traveled the world during World War II, serving the Navy from 1943 until his retirement as an E6 in 1963. Past jobs include working as a Pressman for Florida Labor News in Tallahassee and as a Security Guard for Abitibi in Blountstown until his retirement in 1987.
He was preceded in death by his late wives Zories Jacobs O'Bryan and Helen Roberts O'Bryan. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Roy O'Bryan, Jr. and two sister, Lorene Harvell and Alberta Lee; one son, Ray O'Bryan, and one granddaughter, Cassie O'Bryan-Dabney.
Survivors include two sons, George O'Bryan and wife, Renea, and Ricky O'Bryan and wife, Tammy; three grandchildren, Miranda O'Bryan, Saige and Kymberly Kent; two brothers, J.B. O'Bryan and J.A. O'Bryan and his wife, Marilyn; one sister, Doris Stewart. He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, friends and caretakers at Parthenon Healthcare of Blountstown.
Funeral Services were held Monday, August 1, with Bevis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements and Pastor Kindig officiating. Interment followed at Lake Mystic Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors.
Bevis Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (850-643-3636).
He traveled the world during World War II, serving the Navy from 1943 until his retirement as an E6 in 1963. Past jobs include working as a Pressman for Florida Labor News in Tallahassee and as a Security Guard for Abitibi in Blountstown until his retirement in 1987.
He was preceded in death by his late wives Zories Jacobs O'Bryan and Helen Roberts O'Bryan. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Roy O'Bryan, Jr. and two sister, Lorene Harvell and Alberta Lee; one son, Ray O'Bryan, and one granddaughter, Cassie O'Bryan-Dabney.
Survivors include two sons, George O'Bryan and wife, Renea, and Ricky O'Bryan and wife, Tammy; three grandchildren, Miranda O'Bryan, Saige and Kymberly Kent; two brothers, J.B. O'Bryan and J.A. O'Bryan and his wife, Marilyn; one sister, Doris Stewart. He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, friends and caretakers at Parthenon Healthcare of Blountstown.
Funeral Services were held Monday, August 1, with Bevis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements and Pastor Kindig officiating. Interment followed at Lake Mystic Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors.
Bevis Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (850-643-3636).
OBITUARY - Sewell
A.L. Sewell of Hosford passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011, in Blountstown at the age of 84.
He was born January 7, 1927, in Lake Wales, Florida, to the late Lark and Stella (Osborne) Sewell. He lived most of his life in Liberty County and retired from the Liberty County School system. He was a member of Telogia Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by two sons, Roger Sewell and his wife, Dorothy, of Hosford and Ray Sewell and his wife, Jackie, of Atlanta, Georgia; a daughter, Peggy Sewell Summerlin, of Hosford; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Albert Sewell and his wife, Faye, and R. D. Sewell and his wife, Mary, of Hosford; two sisters, Mabel Burke and Myrtle Pitts, of Hosford.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., ET, Tuesday, August 2 , in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown with Reverend Thomas Adams and Reverend Eric Durham officiating. Interment will follow in Sanders Cemetery in Hosford. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., ET, Monday, August 1, at the funeral home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
He was born January 7, 1927, in Lake Wales, Florida, to the late Lark and Stella (Osborne) Sewell. He lived most of his life in Liberty County and retired from the Liberty County School system. He was a member of Telogia Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by two sons, Roger Sewell and his wife, Dorothy, of Hosford and Ray Sewell and his wife, Jackie, of Atlanta, Georgia; a daughter, Peggy Sewell Summerlin, of Hosford; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Albert Sewell and his wife, Faye, and R. D. Sewell and his wife, Mary, of Hosford; two sisters, Mabel Burke and Myrtle Pitts, of Hosford.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., ET, Tuesday, August 2 , in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown with Reverend Thomas Adams and Reverend Eric Durham officiating. Interment will follow in Sanders Cemetery in Hosford. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., ET, Monday, August 1, at the funeral home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com
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