Mildred Agnes Cain Dickson was born October 20, 1928, in Calhoun County and passed away May 3, 2013.
She was a graduate of Blountstown High School and was a nurse for several years. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alec and Claudia (Pope) Cain; her husband, Block Dickson; her only child, Norman Richard Dickson; her great-granddaughter, Kaleigh Reilly; four brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by her four grandchildren, Ricky (Amanda) Dickson, Sarah Reilly, Jennifer Dickson and Katie Dickson; six great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Samantha, Taylor, Blake, River, and Chase. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Armatine Cain and Earlene Cain, as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Dr. Ernie Gray officiating with visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment followed in Nettle Ridge Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 850-674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
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OBITUARY - Duke
Mrs. Annie P. Duke, 87, of Blountstown, FL, passed away early Friday morning, May 3, 2013, in Blountstown.
Annie was born on October 10, 1925, in Crawfordville, FL, and had lived in Blountstown for the past several years, coming from Wakulla County. She was retired from retail sales and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Tallahassee.
Annie was preceded in death by two brothers, James Albert Green and Daniel Green, and two sisters, Linda Bianca Green Gray and Esther Pearl Green Branch.
Survivors include her son, William Eugene Duke, of Florida; daughter, Patricia Ann Duke Goodman, and her husband, Delbert, of Crawfordville; four brothers, Charles Cleveland Green of Tallahassee, Robert Doyle Green of Crawfordville, Ira Pasco Green of NV, and Oather Douglas Green of Sugar Grove, NC; two sisters, Daisy Catherine Green Daniels of Tallahassee and Beulah Green Andrew of Crawfordville; grandson, Delbert Allen Goodman, and his wife, April, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; and two great-granddaughters, Charlotte Ann-Louise Goodman and Lydia Evangeline Goodman.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5, at 3:00 PM (CDT) from the graveside at Ocheesee Cemetery. Interment followed in Ocheesee Cemetery in Altha.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Annie was born on October 10, 1925, in Crawfordville, FL, and had lived in Blountstown for the past several years, coming from Wakulla County. She was retired from retail sales and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Tallahassee.
Annie was preceded in death by two brothers, James Albert Green and Daniel Green, and two sisters, Linda Bianca Green Gray and Esther Pearl Green Branch.
Survivors include her son, William Eugene Duke, of Florida; daughter, Patricia Ann Duke Goodman, and her husband, Delbert, of Crawfordville; four brothers, Charles Cleveland Green of Tallahassee, Robert Doyle Green of Crawfordville, Ira Pasco Green of NV, and Oather Douglas Green of Sugar Grove, NC; two sisters, Daisy Catherine Green Daniels of Tallahassee and Beulah Green Andrew of Crawfordville; grandson, Delbert Allen Goodman, and his wife, April, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; and two great-granddaughters, Charlotte Ann-Louise Goodman and Lydia Evangeline Goodman.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5, at 3:00 PM (CDT) from the graveside at Ocheesee Cemetery. Interment followed in Ocheesee Cemetery in Altha.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Marotta
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Marotta, 66, of Bristol, FL, passed away early Friday morning, May 3, 2013, at his home in Bristol.
Anthony was born on May 23, 1946, in Buffalo, NY, and had lived in Bristol since 1993, coming from Orlando, FL. He was retired from the Inspector General’s Office with the State of Florida with 30 years of service. Anthony was president, founder and operator of the Marotta Mafia.
Survivors include his wife, Caryl Christine Marotta, of Bristol; three sons, Anthony John Marotta II (A.J.), Michael Anthony Marotta, and Phillip Scott Marotta, all of Bristol; and two daughters, Samantha Carylanne Marotta-Rankin and son-in-law, Chase Rankin, of Crestview, FL, and Lindsey Christine Marotta of Bristol.
Mr. Marotta will lie in state at his home, 12946 NW Myers Ann Street, Bristol, from 3:00 pm (EDT) Wednesday, May 8, until 3:00 pm (EDT) Friday, May 10. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 8, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm (EDT) at the Marotta family home, any time on Thursday, May 9, and until 2:00 pm (EDT) on Friday, May 10. No memorial service is planned. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Anthony was born on May 23, 1946, in Buffalo, NY, and had lived in Bristol since 1993, coming from Orlando, FL. He was retired from the Inspector General’s Office with the State of Florida with 30 years of service. Anthony was president, founder and operator of the Marotta Mafia.
Survivors include his wife, Caryl Christine Marotta, of Bristol; three sons, Anthony John Marotta II (A.J.), Michael Anthony Marotta, and Phillip Scott Marotta, all of Bristol; and two daughters, Samantha Carylanne Marotta-Rankin and son-in-law, Chase Rankin, of Crestview, FL, and Lindsey Christine Marotta of Bristol.
Mr. Marotta will lie in state at his home, 12946 NW Myers Ann Street, Bristol, from 3:00 pm (EDT) Wednesday, May 8, until 3:00 pm (EDT) Friday, May 10. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 8, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm (EDT) at the Marotta family home, any time on Thursday, May 9, and until 2:00 pm (EDT) on Friday, May 10. No memorial service is planned. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Rankin
Vella Elizabeth McFatter Rankin, age 96, of Bristol, Florida passed away Monday, May 6, 2013.
When her husband Cloyce was elected sheriff of Liberty County, Vella helped him as jailer, matron, secretary, bookkeeper, civil clerk, and radio dispatcher. She was also a homemaker and a member of Lake Mystic Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Link Cloyce Rankin; parents Leslie L. McFatter and Sallie Owens McFatter Weaver; her sisters, Lucy Stopczy, Eloise Blue, and Opal Weaver; brothers, Louie Weaver and Percey Weaver.
Survivors include two sons, Cloyce Rankin and wife Judy of Bristol and Mike Rankin of Rock Bluff Community; two daughters, Gabra Barber and her husband Dexter of Bristol and Sandra Coxwell also of Bristol; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Weaver and wife Jackie of Live Oak, Florida and sisters-in-law, Ada Rankin Revell and Lavern Bailey Rankin, both of Bristol and Gertrude Weaver of Vernon, Florida.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Lake Mystic Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Chumley officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Mystic Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 8 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
When her husband Cloyce was elected sheriff of Liberty County, Vella helped him as jailer, matron, secretary, bookkeeper, civil clerk, and radio dispatcher. She was also a homemaker and a member of Lake Mystic Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Link Cloyce Rankin; parents Leslie L. McFatter and Sallie Owens McFatter Weaver; her sisters, Lucy Stopczy, Eloise Blue, and Opal Weaver; brothers, Louie Weaver and Percey Weaver.
Survivors include two sons, Cloyce Rankin and wife Judy of Bristol and Mike Rankin of Rock Bluff Community; two daughters, Gabra Barber and her husband Dexter of Bristol and Sandra Coxwell also of Bristol; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Weaver and wife Jackie of Live Oak, Florida and sisters-in-law, Ada Rankin Revell and Lavern Bailey Rankin, both of Bristol and Gertrude Weaver of Vernon, Florida.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Lake Mystic Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Chumley officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Mystic Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 8 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Derr
Alva Duane Derr of Sneads, Florida passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Donalsonville, Georgia. He was born in Panama City, Florida and later moved to Sneads. He was an electrician and he was preceded in death by his dad, Paul Derr.
Survivors include his mother, Debra Clayton of Sneads; a brother, George Derr and his wife Margaret of Cypress, Florida; a sister, Morgan Maloy of Sneads; and aunts, uncles, and other extended family.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Survivors include his mother, Debra Clayton of Sneads; a brother, George Derr and his wife Margaret of Cypress, Florida; a sister, Morgan Maloy of Sneads; and aunts, uncles, and other extended family.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Flowers
Ryan Christopher Flowers, age 17, of Kinard passed away Tuesday morning, May 7, 2013 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Ryan was born on November 28, 1995 in Panama City, FL and had lived in Kinard all of his life. He was a junior at Blountstown High School, a member of the Stem Program a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Vica Club. Ryan was a member of the Kinard Volunteer Fire Department and had volunteered with the Calhoun County EMS with over 500 hours of service. He was a member of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include,
Parents, Chris and Lori (Johnson) Flowers of Kinard, FL
Sister, Karissa Flowers of Kinard, FL
Maternal grandmother, Dona Riley of Dunnellon, FL
Maternal grandfather and grandmother, Mickey Johnson and Sylvia of Clarksville, FL
Maternal great-grandmother, Lela Evers of Dunnellon, FL
Paternal grandparents, Odeen and Jean Flowers of Kinard, FL
Girlfriend, Chelsea Cook of Wewahitchka, FL
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:00 am (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Blountstown, FL. The family will receive friends Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL. The family request in lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Ryan Flowers Memorial Scholarship fund. Donations may be mailed to the Calhoun County Credit Union, 17394 NW Charlie Johns Street, Blountstown, FL, 32424; for anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Ryan. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
Parents, Chris and Lori (Johnson) Flowers of Kinard, FL
Sister, Karissa Flowers of Kinard, FL
Maternal grandmother, Dona Riley of Dunnellon, FL
Maternal grandfather and grandmother, Mickey Johnson and Sylvia of Clarksville, FL
Maternal great-grandmother, Lela Evers of Dunnellon, FL
Paternal grandparents, Odeen and Jean Flowers of Kinard, FL
Girlfriend, Chelsea Cook of Wewahitchka, FL
Several aunts, uncles and cousins
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:00 am (CDT) at the First Baptist Church in Blountstown, FL. The family will receive friends Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until 8:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL. The family request in lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Ryan Flowers Memorial Scholarship fund. Donations may be mailed to the Calhoun County Credit Union, 17394 NW Charlie Johns Street, Blountstown, FL, 32424; for anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Ryan. All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown, FL.
OBITUARY - Wood
David M. “Tootie” Wood
David M. “Tootie” Wood, 73, of Altha, Florida, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013.
He was a surveyor for the United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior for thirty-three years where he helped establish the GPS System in the United States; mapped the National Parks in the Eastern seaboard, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Everglades, Okefenokee Swamp on foot and air boat, and also mapped the Smokie Mountains. He was a good friend to many and he loved people.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois (Willis) Lott, and his brother, Donald Wood.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Cheryl, of Altha; three sons, Roman Wood and wife, Angie, of Blountstown, Florida, Shawn Wood and wife, Sherry, of Chattahoochee, Florida, and Pace Wood and fiancé, Barbara Tinsley, of Altha; grandsons, Taylor Tootie Wood, Bryson Wood and Tristen Wood; and his dad, Hayward Lott, of Aiken, South Carolina.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement in Blountstown at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
David M. “Tootie” Wood, 73, of Altha, Florida, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013.
He was a surveyor for the United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior for thirty-three years where he helped establish the GPS System in the United States; mapped the National Parks in the Eastern seaboard, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Everglades, Okefenokee Swamp on foot and air boat, and also mapped the Smokie Mountains. He was a good friend to many and he loved people.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois (Willis) Lott, and his brother, Donald Wood.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-two years, Cheryl, of Altha; three sons, Roman Wood and wife, Angie, of Blountstown, Florida, Shawn Wood and wife, Sherry, of Chattahoochee, Florida, and Pace Wood and fiancé, Barbara Tinsley, of Altha; grandsons, Taylor Tootie Wood, Bryson Wood and Tristen Wood; and his dad, Hayward Lott, of Aiken, South Carolina.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement in Blountstown at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Peacock
Donna Barber Peacock, age 49, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Blountstown, Florida after an extended illness. Donna was a 1982 graduate of Blountstown High School and was registrar at Keiser University in Tallahassee for many years.
She is survived by her children, Kristin J. Peacock and William David Peacock; her parents, Donald E. and Susan J. (Straub) Barber; a brother, Charles E. “Chuck” Barber; and surrogate children, Wesley Brett Petty and Joseph Carl King.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 7 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown and a memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 850-674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She is survived by her children, Kristin J. Peacock and William David Peacock; her parents, Donald E. and Susan J. (Straub) Barber; a brother, Charles E. “Chuck” Barber; and surrogate children, Wesley Brett Petty and Joseph Carl King.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 7 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown and a memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 850-674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
DAY OF FUN FOR KIDS & GROWNUPS Settlement Tractor Pull
The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement hosted the first ever tractor pulls for kids and their favorite grownups Saturday.
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Hayden White places at state FBLA conference
This past weekend, four members from the Altha FBLA chapter traveled to Orlando Florida to participate in the 2013 State FBLA Leadership Conference.
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Bring the whole family for an evening under the sea
Blountstown High School is “over its head” in preparation for their spring musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, set for this Thursday and Friday nights, May 2 and 3.
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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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