Dixie Youth Baseball
Dixie Youth season opened Saturday with a day of baseball at Sam Atkins Park.
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Elam’s latest expedition
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Attorney General Pam Bondi joined four explorers of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition Monday for Day 63 of the team’s 1,000-mile, 100-day trek from the Everglades to the Okefenokee.
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Baggett to run for sheriff
Another candidate stepped forward Tuesday in the Calhoun County sheriff’s race.
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Calhoun & Liberty Sheriff's Log - Mar. 12-17
CALHOUN COUNTY
Mar. 12: Aziz Muhammad Abdullah, retail theft, dealing in stolen property
Mar. 13: Anna Marie Nichols, VOP; James Jeter, driving while license suspended or revoked; Jesse Wright, VOP; Ethan Goodman, armed burglary
Mar. 14: James Jeter, VOP
Mar. 15: Ricky McCune, VOP
Mar. 16: Laurie Ann Pegar, failure to appear
Mar. 17: Marlon Todd Willis, driving while license suspended or revoked (felony)
LIBERTY COUNTY
Mar. 9: Stephen Dawson, domestic battery; Savannah Mobley, poss. l/t 20 grams of marijuana, introduction of contraband
Mar. 10: Allen Starke, poss. l/t 20 grams of marijuana; Laramie Hayman, poss. l/t 20 grams of marijuana; Stacey Sims, holding for CCSO
Mar. 12: Tracy Jack Smith, county VOP
Mar. 13: Anna Nichols, housing for CCSO
Mar. 15: Kendra Ruies, hold for CCSO
Mar. 16: Ivan Wagoner, Jr., battery; Robert Tellier, holding for Bay Co.
Mar. 17: William B. Rudd, child abuse, violation of injunction, battery, resisting arrest with violence, county VOP
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Stacey Sims listed in last week’s Calhoun County Sheriff’s Log and this week’s Liberty County Sheriff’s Log is NOT Stacy Nichole Sims who is employed by the Calhoun County School System.
The above individuals were booked into the Calhoun or Liberty County Jail over the past week. Although they have been charged with a crime, they are considered innocent until proven guilty.
Mar. 12: Aziz Muhammad Abdullah, retail theft, dealing in stolen property
Mar. 13: Anna Marie Nichols, VOP; James Jeter, driving while license suspended or revoked; Jesse Wright, VOP; Ethan Goodman, armed burglary
Mar. 14: James Jeter, VOP
Mar. 15: Ricky McCune, VOP
Mar. 16: Laurie Ann Pegar, failure to appear
Mar. 17: Marlon Todd Willis, driving while license suspended or revoked (felony)
LIBERTY COUNTY
Mar. 9: Stephen Dawson, domestic battery; Savannah Mobley, poss. l/t 20 grams of marijuana, introduction of contraband
Mar. 10: Allen Starke, poss. l/t 20 grams of marijuana; Laramie Hayman, poss. l/t 20 grams of marijuana; Stacey Sims, holding for CCSO
Mar. 12: Tracy Jack Smith, county VOP
Mar. 13: Anna Nichols, housing for CCSO
Mar. 15: Kendra Ruies, hold for CCSO
Mar. 16: Ivan Wagoner, Jr., battery; Robert Tellier, holding for Bay Co.
Mar. 17: William B. Rudd, child abuse, violation of injunction, battery, resisting arrest with violence, county VOP
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Stacey Sims listed in last week’s Calhoun County Sheriff’s Log and this week’s Liberty County Sheriff’s Log is NOT Stacy Nichole Sims who is employed by the Calhoun County School System.
The above individuals were booked into the Calhoun or Liberty County Jail over the past week. Although they have been charged with a crime, they are considered innocent until proven guilty.
OBITUARY - Lowery
Eunice Lowery of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Pensacola at the age of 92.
Eunice lived in Pensacola for 44 years and resided in Hosford, Florida, for the last six months. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Lowery; her parents, John and Zora (Phillips) Russell; her son, David Lowery; her brother, Thomas Russell; her sister, Clara Moore; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, James Lowery and his wife, Karen, of Hosford and Ben Lowery and his wife, Mary, of Pensacola; three daughters, Gwen Dick and her husband, Lester, of Mobile, Alabama, Brenda Hanselmann of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Mary Good and her husband, Mike, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; four brothers, J. W. Russell, Jr. of South Carolina, Horace Russell of Mobile, Harold Russell of Spanish Fort, Alabama, and Gene Russell of Mobile; a sister, Geraldine Whitson, of Mobile; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, in New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Fayette, Alabama. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 19 at Nelson Funeral Home in Fayette, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to Covenant Hospice, 8383 North Davis Highway 3 North, Pensacola, Florida 32514 in memory of Eunice Lowery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Eunice lived in Pensacola for 44 years and resided in Hosford, Florida, for the last six months. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Lowery; her parents, John and Zora (Phillips) Russell; her son, David Lowery; her brother, Thomas Russell; her sister, Clara Moore; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, James Lowery and his wife, Karen, of Hosford and Ben Lowery and his wife, Mary, of Pensacola; three daughters, Gwen Dick and her husband, Lester, of Mobile, Alabama, Brenda Hanselmann of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Mary Good and her husband, Mike, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; four brothers, J. W. Russell, Jr. of South Carolina, Horace Russell of Mobile, Harold Russell of Spanish Fort, Alabama, and Gene Russell of Mobile; a sister, Geraldine Whitson, of Mobile; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, in New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Fayette, Alabama. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 19 at Nelson Funeral Home in Fayette, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to Covenant Hospice, 8383 North Davis Highway 3 North, Pensacola, Florida 32514 in memory of Eunice Lowery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Graham
Hoyt David Graham of Hosford passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the age of 85. Hoyt was born in Danielsville, Georgia but he was a long time resident of Hosford. He loved the outdoors and was a seasoned woodsman and worked as a logger for many years. He also worked with the Liberty County Road Department for fifteen years. His greatest love was his wife and family. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Hosford.
Preceding him in death was his wife of fifty-two years, Gertrude Howell Graham; his parents, Thomas Lonie and Mercilla Jane (Turner) Graham; his brothers and sisters, Elco Graham, J. B. Graham, Vinnie Graham, Dora Graham Rollins, Lawrence Graham, Myrtle Graham Duggar, O. B. Graham, and Verla Mae Graham.
Survivors include three children, Barbara Ann Graham Burnett, Larry David Graham and his wife, Zandra, and Sandra Graham Pennington and her husband, Jeff, all of Hosford; six grandchildren, Sheryl Burnett Fountain and her husband, Randy, Lisa Burnett and her husband, Brad, Larry David Graham, Jr. and his wife, Kelly, Timothy David Graham and his wife, Kelly, Christy Pennington, and Michael Pennington and his wife, Kristy; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ellis Graham of Thomasville, Georgia; three sisters, Ann Graham Knight, Thelma Graham Duran, and Hester Graham Quick, all of Thomasville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Saturday, March 17, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown with Reverend Aaron Elkins officiating. Interment will follow in Hosford Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 16 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Preceding him in death was his wife of fifty-two years, Gertrude Howell Graham; his parents, Thomas Lonie and Mercilla Jane (Turner) Graham; his brothers and sisters, Elco Graham, J. B. Graham, Vinnie Graham, Dora Graham Rollins, Lawrence Graham, Myrtle Graham Duggar, O. B. Graham, and Verla Mae Graham.
Survivors include three children, Barbara Ann Graham Burnett, Larry David Graham and his wife, Zandra, and Sandra Graham Pennington and her husband, Jeff, all of Hosford; six grandchildren, Sheryl Burnett Fountain and her husband, Randy, Lisa Burnett and her husband, Brad, Larry David Graham, Jr. and his wife, Kelly, Timothy David Graham and his wife, Kelly, Christy Pennington, and Michael Pennington and his wife, Kristy; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ellis Graham of Thomasville, Georgia; three sisters, Ann Graham Knight, Thelma Graham Duran, and Hester Graham Quick, all of Thomasville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Saturday, March 17, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown with Reverend Aaron Elkins officiating. Interment will follow in Hosford Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 16 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Ride 2 Recovery
Hundreds of wounded warriors made their way through Calhoun and Liberty counties Friday as part of the Ride 2 Recovery program.
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Drunk driver fights deputy
A Liberty County man initially arrested on drunk driving charges is now facing other offenses after allegedly fighting the deputy attempting to take him into custody.
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Altha’s Winter Athletic Banquet
Altha School held the annual Winter Athletic Banquet Monday, Feb. 27.
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BLAZE DESTROYS BRISTOL HOME
Truck defect believed to have ignited house fire
A blaze destroyed a family’s home on SR 12 South in Bristol Friday evening.
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A blaze destroyed a family’s home on SR 12 South in Bristol Friday evening.
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Justin Terry wins silver medal for Blountstown FCCLA
BHS student Justin Terry competed Monday, March 5, in Orlando at FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Job Interview. Justin received a silver medal and won the privilege to compete at the FCCLA National Competition in July.
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Murphy wins 1st in Algebra I at Olympiad
Altha recently competed in the 30th Annual Tri-State Math and Computer Science Olympiad held each year at Wallace College in Dothan.
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Sheriff's Log for 03-15-12
CALHOUN COUNTY
Mar. 5: Kurtis Jermaine Mathis, out of county warrants; Adamlee Moseley, petit theft
Mar. 8: Donald Turner, c/s; Shonte D. Davis, failure to appear; Maria R. Thurman, violation of conditional release
Mar. 9: Shakita Hogans, VOP; Stephen Dawson, VOP
Mar. 10: John Ezekiel Nichols, child abuse; Stacey Marie Sims, disorderly intoxication
Mar. 11: Ethan Goodman, out of county warrant/VOP
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Mar. 5: Kurtis Jermaine Mathis, out of county warrants; Adamlee Moseley, petit theft
Mar. 8: Donald Turner, c/s; Shonte D. Davis, failure to appear; Maria R. Thurman, violation of conditional release
Mar. 9: Shakita Hogans, VOP; Stephen Dawson, VOP
Mar. 10: John Ezekiel Nichols, child abuse; Stacey Marie Sims, disorderly intoxication
Mar. 11: Ethan Goodman, out of county warrant/VOP
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OBITUARY - Elliott
Mrs. Mary Hazel Elliott, age 67, of Blountstown, FL passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at her home. Mary was born on March 8, 1945 in Two Egg, FL and had lived in Blountstown for past 6 years coming from Cocoa Beach, FL. She was a retired Medical Secretary and a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown. Mary started the bible study group at Chipola Manor in Blountstown, FL.
Survivors include her son, Rocky Marshall, and his wife, Pamela, of Blountstown; a brother, Dale Ream, and his wife, Ann, of Cocoa Beach, FL; sisters-in law, Ann Moulton and Maxine Strickland, both of Blountstown; two grandchildren, Heather Cottrell and Rebekah Marshall.
The funeral service will be held Friday, March 16, at 1 pm (CST) at Gateway Baptist Church with Reverend Roger King and Reverend David Odum officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Friday, March 16, from 11 am until 12 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Survivors include her son, Rocky Marshall, and his wife, Pamela, of Blountstown; a brother, Dale Ream, and his wife, Ann, of Cocoa Beach, FL; sisters-in law, Ann Moulton and Maxine Strickland, both of Blountstown; two grandchildren, Heather Cottrell and Rebekah Marshall.
The funeral service will be held Friday, March 16, at 1 pm (CST) at Gateway Baptist Church with Reverend Roger King and Reverend David Odum officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Friday, March 16, from 11 am until 12 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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