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Mr. Fred T. Johnson, 79 of Blountstown, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 12, 2013, in Blountstown.
Fred was born on June 18, 1933, in Knoxville, TN, and had lived in Blountstown since 1993, coming from Pensacola, FL. He was retired from the Monsanto Chemical Company with 37 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Air Force. Fred always enjoyed and saw the good side of life; he truly loved people and was a very fun person to be with. He was a member of the Blountstown Lions Club and a member of the Blountstown United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Johnson, of Blountstown; two sons, Berry Pugh and his wife, Lisa, of Huntsville, AL, and Jeff Johnson of Boynton Beach, FL; two daughters, Laurie Holland of Milton, FL, and Sherry Howes and her husband, Chris; one brother, Dick Johnson, and his wife, Sarah, of Nichols, SC; three sisters, Pat Osborne of Pensacola, FL, Sarah Haynes of Pensacola, FL, and Cynthia Barton of TN; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 16, at 2:00 pm CST at Blountstown United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 16, from 1:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm CST at Blountstown United Methodist Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).

Jesse Talmadge Wright, 82, of Bristol, Florida passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, at his home.
He was born in Alford, Florida, January 11, 1931, to the late Jesse Ivey and Marie (Haddock) Wright. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired from Civil Service in 1964. After his retirement he ran a grocery store in Port St. Joe Beach, Florida. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was of the Baptist faith.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were a brother, Homer Wright and a sister, Imogene Kelly.
He is survived by his loving wife, Elouise of Bristol; a step-son, Danny Neel of Sumatra, Florida; daughters, Debra Duron Wright of Vida, Texas and Brenda Moulder and husband David of Auburn, Georgia; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 10, in Salem Cemetery in Cottondale, Florida, with Reverend Wayne Sumner officiating.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com

Rudy Thomas “Ponch” Maguder, Jr., 65, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, in Panama City, Florida.
Rudy was born October 7, 1947, in Meriden, Connecticut, to the late Rudolph Thomas, Sr. and Frances Maguder. He painted houses for over 30 years. He attended Lake Mystic Baptist Church and was a member of American Legion.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were two brothers, Michael and Leo Maguder.
He is survived by a devoted friend, Louise Tipton, of Bristol; a son, John El Tipton, also of Bristol; three daughters, Stephanie Follo and husband, Patrick, of Connecticut, Michelle Van Keun of Vero Beach, Florida, and Joanna Harvell and husband, Bubba, of Bristol; five grandchildren, Crystal, Elyssah, Mikey, Austin, and Alexander; sisters, Jackie Audretsch, Rocky Mroz, Mary Wakefield, and Maria Callendar; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, February 9, at Lake Mystic Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Chumley officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the funeral service at the church (10:00 a.m. ET).
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.