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Donnie Mae Finuff
Donnie Mae Finuff, 69, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, at her home.
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Dorothy Louise Dean
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Dean, 67, of Quincy, FL (Sycamore Community), passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at her home.
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Sheriff's Log for 03-27-14
CALHOUN COUNTY
Mar. 17: Bernard Andrew Gray, VOP
Mar. 18: Mark William Blevins, child support; Lennon Harold Britt, violation of conditional release
Mar. 19: Victoria Lynn Hayward, VOP; Thomas C. Dawsey, violation of community control
Mar. 20: Franklin Auston Smith, VOP
Mar. 21: Oscar David Mincy, grand theft, trespass; Sheila Monique Miller, VOP; Kurtis Jermaine Mathis, criminal registrant; Abraham Doyle Peacock, battery
Mar. 22: Kirk Samuel Hall, DWLSR; Cameron Steele Whittredge, DWLSR with knowledge; Alex Sinclar Franz, DUI
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Mar. 17: Bernard Andrew Gray, VOP
Mar. 18: Mark William Blevins, child support; Lennon Harold Britt, violation of conditional release
Mar. 19: Victoria Lynn Hayward, VOP; Thomas C. Dawsey, violation of community control
Mar. 20: Franklin Auston Smith, VOP
Mar. 21: Oscar David Mincy, grand theft, trespass; Sheila Monique Miller, VOP; Kurtis Jermaine Mathis, criminal registrant; Abraham Doyle Peacock, battery
Mar. 22: Kirk Samuel Hall, DWLSR; Cameron Steele Whittredge, DWLSR with knowledge; Alex Sinclar Franz, DUI
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Folk Life Days Friday & Saturday at the Settlement
Area youth had a blast exploring the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement Friday during the annual Folk Life Days celebration.
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Blake Norris honored
Calhoun County soldier Blake Norris and his unit were honored at the Capitol last week.
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Blountstown Dixie Youth League Hosts Opening Day of Baseball
Blountstown’s Dixie Youth opened the season with a “Day of Baseball” Saturday.
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Induction for Blountstown High School's Chapter of The National Honor Society
On Wednesday, March 12, the Blountstown High School Chapter of The National Honor Society inducted 32 new members.
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Earlene Martin Jennings
Mrs. Earlene Martin Jennings, 83, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Bristol, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2014.
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Sheriff's Log for 03-20-14
CALHOUN COUNTY
Mar. 11: Nicholas Allen Girardot, domestic battery, criminal mischief
Mar. 12: Laurisa Michelle Robinson, poss. of ecstasy with intent to sell, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana, poss. drug equipment, poss. alcohol under 21; Kacey Lanard Scott, Jr., poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana
Mar. 13: Willie Gerald Fant, domestic battery; Richard Brantley Zimmerman, no valid drivers license, tag not assigned, tag expired for 6 months
Mar. 14: Brandy Elizabeth Mills, domestic battery; Alfred Elden Way, violation of probation; William Lyle Beard, driving while license suspended or revoked, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana
Mar. 15: Marvin Dean, poss. m/t 20 grams marijuana; Kendrick Hayes, resisting arrest without violence; Tahquan Randall, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana
Mar. 16: Karlier Robinson, violation of probation
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Mar. 11: Nicholas Allen Girardot, domestic battery, criminal mischief
Mar. 12: Laurisa Michelle Robinson, poss. of ecstasy with intent to sell, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana, poss. drug equipment, poss. alcohol under 21; Kacey Lanard Scott, Jr., poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana
Mar. 13: Willie Gerald Fant, domestic battery; Richard Brantley Zimmerman, no valid drivers license, tag not assigned, tag expired for 6 months
Mar. 14: Brandy Elizabeth Mills, domestic battery; Alfred Elden Way, violation of probation; William Lyle Beard, driving while license suspended or revoked, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana
Mar. 15: Marvin Dean, poss. m/t 20 grams marijuana; Kendrick Hayes, resisting arrest without violence; Tahquan Randall, poss. l/t 20 grams marijuana
Mar. 16: Karlier Robinson, violation of probation
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OBITUARY - Weed
Kathryn “Kay” Weed, 91, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Tallahassee, Florida.
She was born August 12, 1922, in Tampa, Florida to the late James and Hattie (Sampson) Perdicaris. Kay taught English and Latin at Blountstown High School until her retirement in 1984. Someone said that she could speak to royalty because she studied English with Mrs. Weed. She was an active member of Blountstown First Baptist Church and did mission work in Africa, Russia, Spain, Indonesia, and Korea. She also worked in prison ministry at Calhoun Correctional Institute and was very active in Gideons International. Kay was an avid gardener.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 60 years, Forrest Weed.
She is survived by her son, Allen Robert Weed, and his wife, Dale, of Franklin, Tennessee; her daughter, Susan Kaye Pando, of Marietta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Ryan Weed and his wife, Keli, and Sofia and Louie Pando; two great grandchildren, Beckham and Penelope Weed; a brother, Jim Perdicaris, of Lakeland, Florida; and two sisters, Helen Eady, also of Lakeland, and Katina Perdicaris of Sarasota, Florida.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at Adams Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Tom Stallworth and Reverend Tim Rhoads officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, P. O. Box 765, Blountstown, Florida 32424.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer the family online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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She was born August 12, 1922, in Tampa, Florida to the late James and Hattie (Sampson) Perdicaris. Kay taught English and Latin at Blountstown High School until her retirement in 1984. Someone said that she could speak to royalty because she studied English with Mrs. Weed. She was an active member of Blountstown First Baptist Church and did mission work in Africa, Russia, Spain, Indonesia, and Korea. She also worked in prison ministry at Calhoun Correctional Institute and was very active in Gideons International. Kay was an avid gardener.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 60 years, Forrest Weed.
She is survived by her son, Allen Robert Weed, and his wife, Dale, of Franklin, Tennessee; her daughter, Susan Kaye Pando, of Marietta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Ryan Weed and his wife, Keli, and Sofia and Louie Pando; two great grandchildren, Beckham and Penelope Weed; a brother, Jim Perdicaris, of Lakeland, Florida; and two sisters, Helen Eady, also of Lakeland, and Katina Perdicaris of Sarasota, Florida.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at Adams Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Tom Stallworth and Reverend Tim Rhoads officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, P. O. Box 765, Blountstown, Florida 32424.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer the family online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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OBITUARY - Todd
Joshua Houston Todd, 82, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Blountstown.
Houston was born July 31, 1931, to the late Thomas A., Sr. and Carrie B. (Lollie) Todd in Altha, Florida. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Department of Corrections. Houston was a member of Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Isaac Todd; a brother, Thomas A. Todd, Jr.; four sisters, Mary Skinner, Ada White, Minnie Arrant, and Lizzie Bell Todd; and a grandson, Daniel Isaac Todd.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Holland) Todd of Blountstown; a son, Michael H. Todd, and his wife, Sonya, of Port St. Joe Beach, Florida; two daughters, Patricia Todd Marx and her husband, Michael, of Lexington, Kentucky and Harriet Todd Watson and husband, William “Bill,” of Crestview, Florida; five grandchildren, Matthew, Lea, and Josh Todd, Whitney Watson, and Jana Thompson; three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Emma and Ethan; four step-great-grandchildren, Chance, Mikayla, Kaitlyn, and Kelsey; and three sisters, Hazel Stephens and Linnie Smith of Blountstown and Myrtice Pitts and her husband, J. A., of Kinard, Florida.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Pippen Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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Houston was born July 31, 1931, to the late Thomas A., Sr. and Carrie B. (Lollie) Todd in Altha, Florida. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Department of Corrections. Houston was a member of Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Isaac Todd; a brother, Thomas A. Todd, Jr.; four sisters, Mary Skinner, Ada White, Minnie Arrant, and Lizzie Bell Todd; and a grandson, Daniel Isaac Todd.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Holland) Todd of Blountstown; a son, Michael H. Todd, and his wife, Sonya, of Port St. Joe Beach, Florida; two daughters, Patricia Todd Marx and her husband, Michael, of Lexington, Kentucky and Harriet Todd Watson and husband, William “Bill,” of Crestview, Florida; five grandchildren, Matthew, Lea, and Josh Todd, Whitney Watson, and Jana Thompson; three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Emma and Ethan; four step-great-grandchildren, Chance, Mikayla, Kaitlyn, and Kelsey; and three sisters, Hazel Stephens and Linnie Smith of Blountstown and Myrtice Pitts and her husband, J. A., of Kinard, Florida.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Pippen Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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OBITUARY - Barton
Mrs. Sallie C. Barton, 93, of Altha, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at her home.
Sallie was born on October 3, 1920, in Holmes County, FL and had lived in Calhoun County for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Barton and a son, Joseph.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Barton and his wife, Gail, of Blountstown, Ralph Barton and his wife, Sherry, of Altha, FL, and Billy Barton of Altha; two daughters, Barbara Brown of Altha and Becky Young of Marianna; 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 14, at 10 am (CDT) at Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha with Reverend Rudolph Barnhill and Reverend Larry Broome officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha. The family will accept flowers but anyone wishing may make contributions to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Ave. #E, Marianna, FL 32446.
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Sallie was born on October 3, 1920, in Holmes County, FL and had lived in Calhoun County for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Barton and a son, Joseph.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Barton and his wife, Gail, of Blountstown, Ralph Barton and his wife, Sherry, of Altha, FL, and Billy Barton of Altha; two daughters, Barbara Brown of Altha and Becky Young of Marianna; 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 14, at 10 am (CDT) at Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha with Reverend Rudolph Barnhill and Reverend Larry Broome officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha. The family will accept flowers but anyone wishing may make contributions to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Ave. #E, Marianna, FL 32446.
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OBITUARY - Carter
Edward Eugene Carter, II of Altha, Florida passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his home. Edward was born January 1, 1965 in Blountstown, Florida. He served in the United States Navy and later worked in construction as a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Eugene Carter.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle Mercer-Carter; his mother, Mary Frances (Newman) Williams; four sons, Cody Mercer, Fritz Carter, Garrett Carter, and Colt Carter; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Mercer and Cassie Mae Carter; all of Altha.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone is 674-5449 and you may offer the family online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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He is survived by his wife, Michelle Mercer-Carter; his mother, Mary Frances (Newman) Williams; four sons, Cody Mercer, Fritz Carter, Garrett Carter, and Colt Carter; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Mercer and Cassie Mae Carter; all of Altha.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone is 674-5449 and you may offer the family online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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