Meth mania continues with several arrests
Several meth cases were busted this week in Calhoun County, resulting in numerous arrests.
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Flathead Catfish Tournament
The Liberty County Senior Citizens hosted their annual Flathead Catfish Tournament over the weekend on the Apalachicola River.
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Sheriff's Log for 05-02-13
CALHOUN COUNTY
Apr. 25: Jamie Lee Torrence, child neglect, poss. of drug paraphernalia
Apr. 26: Pamela Mayo, sale of meth, sale of Sch. IV narcotic (Xanex); Victoria Denise Chason, domestic battery, false imprisonment, poss. of meth, poss. of drug paraphernalia; Michael Lynn, poss. of meth
Apr. 28: Kenshaun Scott Jackson, battery
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Apr. 25: Jamie Lee Torrence, child neglect, poss. of drug paraphernalia
Apr. 26: Pamela Mayo, sale of meth, sale of Sch. IV narcotic (Xanex); Victoria Denise Chason, domestic battery, false imprisonment, poss. of meth, poss. of drug paraphernalia; Michael Lynn, poss. of meth
Apr. 28: Kenshaun Scott Jackson, battery
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OBITUARY - Alday
Mrs. Janice Tillman Alday, age 66, of Blountstown, FL passed Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL.
Janice was born on August 17, 1946 in Altha, FL and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She along with her husband, Buster, were owners and operators of Alday Insurance Agency in Blountstown, FL. At an early age in life Janice went to work at West Florida Gas Company and worked for M.E. Young for 18 years. She loved fishing and was member of Immonia Lake Fishing Club.
Survivors include her husband, Lowell (Buster) Alday of Blountstown; one son, Teddy Alday and his wife, Stacie, of Helena, AL; one daughter, Janna Richardson, and her husband, John, of Crawfordville, FL; two brothers, David Tillman and his wife, Barbara, of Blountstown; Delmar Tillman and his wife, Ruth, of Marianna, FL; three sisters, Gretchen Griffin and her husband, Woodrow, of Blountstown, Inez Capps and her husband, Paul, of Greenhead, FL; Lavaine Williams and her husband, Lloyd, of Marianna; five grandchildren, Bridgett Alday, Casey Alday, Marshall, Mason and Alexander Richardson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3, at 10:00 am (CDT) from the graveside at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
Janice was born on August 17, 1946 in Altha, FL and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She along with her husband, Buster, were owners and operators of Alday Insurance Agency in Blountstown, FL. At an early age in life Janice went to work at West Florida Gas Company and worked for M.E. Young for 18 years. She loved fishing and was member of Immonia Lake Fishing Club.
Survivors include her husband, Lowell (Buster) Alday of Blountstown; one son, Teddy Alday and his wife, Stacie, of Helena, AL; one daughter, Janna Richardson, and her husband, John, of Crawfordville, FL; two brothers, David Tillman and his wife, Barbara, of Blountstown; Delmar Tillman and his wife, Ruth, of Marianna, FL; three sisters, Gretchen Griffin and her husband, Woodrow, of Blountstown, Inez Capps and her husband, Paul, of Greenhead, FL; Lavaine Williams and her husband, Lloyd, of Marianna; five grandchildren, Bridgett Alday, Casey Alday, Marshall, Mason and Alexander Richardson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3, at 10:00 am (CDT) from the graveside at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
OBITUARY - Skaggs
Johnnie Faye (Faircloth) Skaggs
Mrs. Johnnie Faye (Faircloth) Skaggs, age 60, of Lynn Haven, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Faye was born on October 28, 1952, in Calhoun County, FL and had lived in Lynn Haven for the past 28 years, coming from Blountstown. She served in the United States Air Force and the National Guard. Faye was past 2 times Commander of American Legion Post # 356 in Panama City, past first District Commander, past Western Area Commander and past Membership Chairman of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Johnny Faircloth and Joyce Summerlin Brown, and her step father, Buddy Brown.
Faye was an avid Florida State Seminole Fan and was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include her husband, Franklin Douglas Skaggs of Lynn Haven; a daughter, Denise Green Exum, of Blountstown; a step-daughter, Tammy Young and her husband, Dave, of Panama City; brothers and sisters, Floyd Brown and his wife, Pam of Blountstown, Jerry W. Brown and his wife, Julie, of Clarksville, Bobby Faircloth and his wife, Vaneisa, of Blountstown, Marie Kammerdiener and her husband, Robert, of Pensacola, and Patsy Guzman of Altha; three grandchildren, Wyatt L. Exum, Madison L. Exum and Kayleigh Young, all of Panama City; several nieces, nephews and Faye’s extended family and friends of American Legion Post #356 in Lynn Haven.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 26, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Morris and Tim Faircloth officiating. Interment followed in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Mrs. Johnnie Faye (Faircloth) Skaggs, age 60, of Lynn Haven, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Faye was born on October 28, 1952, in Calhoun County, FL and had lived in Lynn Haven for the past 28 years, coming from Blountstown. She served in the United States Air Force and the National Guard. Faye was past 2 times Commander of American Legion Post # 356 in Panama City, past first District Commander, past Western Area Commander and past Membership Chairman of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Johnny Faircloth and Joyce Summerlin Brown, and her step father, Buddy Brown.
Faye was an avid Florida State Seminole Fan and was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include her husband, Franklin Douglas Skaggs of Lynn Haven; a daughter, Denise Green Exum, of Blountstown; a step-daughter, Tammy Young and her husband, Dave, of Panama City; brothers and sisters, Floyd Brown and his wife, Pam of Blountstown, Jerry W. Brown and his wife, Julie, of Clarksville, Bobby Faircloth and his wife, Vaneisa, of Blountstown, Marie Kammerdiener and her husband, Robert, of Pensacola, and Patsy Guzman of Altha; three grandchildren, Wyatt L. Exum, Madison L. Exum and Kayleigh Young, all of Panama City; several nieces, nephews and Faye’s extended family and friends of American Legion Post #356 in Lynn Haven.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 26, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Morris and Tim Faircloth officiating. Interment followed in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Partrich
Maurice B. Partrich
Mr. Maurice B. Partrich, age 91, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Marianna, FL.
Maurice was born on February 6, 1922 in Tuscaloosa County, AL, and had lived in Blountstown since 2003, coming from Gainesville, FL. He was a retired electrician, clock and watch maker and repairman. Maurice was a Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army Air Corp. He attended Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown, FL.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Virginia Partrich, and a daughter, Elizabeth June Carder.
Survivors include two granddaughters, Amelia Carder of Marianna and Rebecca Carder Hambly and her husband, Nathan, of Marianna; four great-grandchildren, Kayelin Green, Madison Hambly, Kirsten Green and Memphis Hambly.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 1, at 10:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions made to Rivertown Community Church (Rise up and Build Fund), 19350 SR 71 N. Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Mr. Maurice B. Partrich, age 91, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Marianna, FL.
Maurice was born on February 6, 1922 in Tuscaloosa County, AL, and had lived in Blountstown since 2003, coming from Gainesville, FL. He was a retired electrician, clock and watch maker and repairman. Maurice was a Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army Air Corp. He attended Rivertown Community Church in Blountstown, FL.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Virginia Partrich, and a daughter, Elizabeth June Carder.
Survivors include two granddaughters, Amelia Carder of Marianna and Rebecca Carder Hambly and her husband, Nathan, of Marianna; four great-grandchildren, Kayelin Green, Madison Hambly, Kirsten Green and Memphis Hambly.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 1, at 10:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel in Blountstown with Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions made to Rivertown Community Church (Rise up and Build Fund), 19350 SR 71 N. Blountstown.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Holland
Terrell Jefferson Holland
Mr. Terrell Jefferson Holland, age 67, of Altha, FL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL.
Terrell was born on August 28, 1945 in Calhoun County and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired Supervisor at St. Joe Paper Company with 30 years of service and also retired from Big River Cypress with 13 years of service. Terrell was a Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Altha Church of God in Altha, FL.
If you went into Terrell’s home and sat down in his recliner, you would find on the end table next to his chair a stack of aviation magazines and a Bible, well-worn around the edges with underlines and notes scribbled throughout. He loved flying, and he loved to study the Scriptures. He touched more lives than can be counted, but perhaps the most remarkable thing about Terrell was that when told so, he simply couldn’t understand how.
He walked with a rare form of humility; one so genuine that it blinded himself to the scope of the good that he had done in the community he loved so dearly. He will always be remembered as a man of great convictions, who committed himself to the service of his beloved family, to his Christian faith, and to his work. He will be remembered by those that he worked with as both a man with an unwavering commitment to getting the job done, and as a loyal friend.
He will be remembered by his church family as a man with the heart of a servant, with a steadfast faith in the goodness and faithfulness of the God that he worshipped. He will be remembered by his family as a tender man, utterly selfless, and overflowing with an abundant and unconditional love for his parents, wife and children, brothers and sisters, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was a strong man, but he walked with an unforgettable gentleness of spirit that touched all those who came into contact with him.
He laughed often, loved immensely, worked tirelessly, and gave of himself and his resources generously. He is described by those nearest him quite simply, as “the type of person who makes the world go round.”
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Holland, of Altha; two sons, Glenn Holland and his wife, Connie, of Altha, and Terrence Holland of Denver, CO; one daughter, Laura Holland, of Denver, CO; three sisters, Marie Boals of Altha, Margaret Todd and her husband, Houston, of Blountstown, Bonnie McDonald and her husband, Gil of Altha; and three grandchildren, Tyler, Sandy and Ashley Holland.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 2, at 10:00 am (CDT) at Altha Church of God in Altha with Reverend Allan Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Victory Hill Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1, from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Mr. Terrell Jefferson Holland, age 67, of Altha, FL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL.
Terrell was born on August 28, 1945 in Calhoun County and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired Supervisor at St. Joe Paper Company with 30 years of service and also retired from Big River Cypress with 13 years of service. Terrell was a Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Altha Church of God in Altha, FL.
If you went into Terrell’s home and sat down in his recliner, you would find on the end table next to his chair a stack of aviation magazines and a Bible, well-worn around the edges with underlines and notes scribbled throughout. He loved flying, and he loved to study the Scriptures. He touched more lives than can be counted, but perhaps the most remarkable thing about Terrell was that when told so, he simply couldn’t understand how.
He walked with a rare form of humility; one so genuine that it blinded himself to the scope of the good that he had done in the community he loved so dearly. He will always be remembered as a man of great convictions, who committed himself to the service of his beloved family, to his Christian faith, and to his work. He will be remembered by those that he worked with as both a man with an unwavering commitment to getting the job done, and as a loyal friend.
He will be remembered by his church family as a man with the heart of a servant, with a steadfast faith in the goodness and faithfulness of the God that he worshipped. He will be remembered by his family as a tender man, utterly selfless, and overflowing with an abundant and unconditional love for his parents, wife and children, brothers and sisters, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was a strong man, but he walked with an unforgettable gentleness of spirit that touched all those who came into contact with him.
He laughed often, loved immensely, worked tirelessly, and gave of himself and his resources generously. He is described by those nearest him quite simply, as “the type of person who makes the world go round.”
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Holland, of Altha; two sons, Glenn Holland and his wife, Connie, of Altha, and Terrence Holland of Denver, CO; one daughter, Laura Holland, of Denver, CO; three sisters, Marie Boals of Altha, Margaret Todd and her husband, Houston, of Blountstown, Bonnie McDonald and her husband, Gil of Altha; and three grandchildren, Tyler, Sandy and Ashley Holland.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 2, at 10:00 am (CDT) at Altha Church of God in Altha with Reverend Allan Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Victory Hill Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1, from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
SCHOOL NEWS ALERT: Altha Kindergarten Registration May 1
Altha Public School will hold kindergarten registration Wednesday, May 1.
Parents need to bring the following:
1) Certified Birth Certificate,
2) Social Security Card,
3) Original Gold School Physical Form (both sides completed),
4) Original Blue Florida Immunization Record
5) Proof of Residential Address (Utility Bill in parent’s name with physical address).
Parents need to call the school at 762-3121 to schedule an appointment.
Parents need to bring the following:
1) Certified Birth Certificate,
2) Social Security Card,
3) Original Gold School Physical Form (both sides completed),
4) Original Blue Florida Immunization Record
5) Proof of Residential Address (Utility Bill in parent’s name with physical address).
Parents need to call the school at 762-3121 to schedule an appointment.
OBITUARY - Grantham
Charles Henry Grantham, Sr.
Mr. Charles Henry Grantham, Sr., 81, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, in Tallahassee, FL.
Charles was born on August 20, 1931, in Calhoun County and had lived here most of his life. He was a minister for over 40 years and owner and operator of Grantham Enterprises for over 30 years in Blountstown. Through Charles’s great generosity, he touched the lives of hundreds and hundreds of people with thousands of dollars in donations and charity. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Army, a member of the Grumpy Old Men’s Club and a member of the Democratic Committee in Blountstown.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Grantham, of Blountstown; three sons, Charles Grantham, Jr. and his wife, Bonita, of Blountstown, Donnie Joe Grantham of Blountstown, and Alvin Grantham and his wife, Maranda, of Blountstown; one daughter, Dianne Grantham, of Blountstown; two brothers, Harvey Grantham and his wife, Mae Belle, of Blountstown, and Curtis Grantham and his wife, Cindy, of Altha; two sisters, Mattie Nichols of Blountstown, and Pauline Mimmer of Snider, TX; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Ricky Grantham, and special friends, Bobby McDaniel, Nathaniel Davis and Dr. Misbah Farooqi.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 25, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 24, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Mr. Charles Henry Grantham, Sr., 81, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, in Tallahassee, FL.
Charles was born on August 20, 1931, in Calhoun County and had lived here most of his life. He was a minister for over 40 years and owner and operator of Grantham Enterprises for over 30 years in Blountstown. Through Charles’s great generosity, he touched the lives of hundreds and hundreds of people with thousands of dollars in donations and charity. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Army, a member of the Grumpy Old Men’s Club and a member of the Democratic Committee in Blountstown.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Grantham, of Blountstown; three sons, Charles Grantham, Jr. and his wife, Bonita, of Blountstown, Donnie Joe Grantham of Blountstown, and Alvin Grantham and his wife, Maranda, of Blountstown; one daughter, Dianne Grantham, of Blountstown; two brothers, Harvey Grantham and his wife, Mae Belle, of Blountstown, and Curtis Grantham and his wife, Cindy, of Altha; two sisters, Mattie Nichols of Blountstown, and Pauline Mimmer of Snider, TX; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Ricky Grantham, and special friends, Bobby McDaniel, Nathaniel Davis and Dr. Misbah Farooqi.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 25, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 24, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
BHS Cabinetmaking Program Recieves Donations from the Blountstown City Police and Alco
Principal Debbie Williams, Mr. Sidney Granger, his cabinetmaking students and VICA Members are very appreciative for the community support they have received recently.
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LOCAL LIFTERS RETURN FROM STATE MEET CHAMPIONS
Blountstown and Altha weight lifters returned home from the 1A state finals in Kissimmee over the weekend with medals in hand.
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Wildcats Win
Head coach Arthur Faurot coached his final baseball game of the regular season last Thursday night at the Cotton Patch against the Franklin County Seahawks.
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Sheriff's Log for 04-25-13
CALHOUN COUNTY
Apr. 15: Antonio Peterson, VOP
Apr. 16: Leigha Megan Knowles, grand theft, dealing in stolen property
Apr. 17: Wanda Mackinson, failure to appear; Debra Cook, state VOP; BRittany Hillbrant, suspended sentence violation
Apr. 18: Franklin Simmons, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana, county ordinance violation
Apr. 19: Robert Tensley, VOP; Darius Middleton, DWLSR
Apr. 20: Markquis Miller, DWLSR
Apr. 21: Dewey Smith, DUI with property damage
Apr. 22: Laurie Ann Pegaz, grand theft, dealing in stolen property
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Apr. 15: Antonio Peterson, VOP
Apr. 16: Leigha Megan Knowles, grand theft, dealing in stolen property
Apr. 17: Wanda Mackinson, failure to appear; Debra Cook, state VOP; BRittany Hillbrant, suspended sentence violation
Apr. 18: Franklin Simmons, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana, county ordinance violation
Apr. 19: Robert Tensley, VOP; Darius Middleton, DWLSR
Apr. 20: Markquis Miller, DWLSR
Apr. 21: Dewey Smith, DUI with property damage
Apr. 22: Laurie Ann Pegaz, grand theft, dealing in stolen property
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AFTER STEALING $10,000 WORTH OF ITEMS FROM SENIOR CITIZEN COUPLE BUSTED IN HOTEL
Two alleged thieves accused of stealing from a Calhoun County senior citizen are behind bars in Jackson County.
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