Obituaries

Dona Alice Leonard Dunn, 72, of Blountstown, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 after an extended illness. Dona was born in Blountstown August 21, 1941 to Donald and Alice Nelle (Jones) Leonard. She was a graduate of Blountstown High School and Florida State University. Dona taught Home Economics at Blountstown High School until her retirement. She was a member of Blountstown First United Methodist Church and an active member of Panhandle Pioneer Settlement. She was an avid gardener and was always involved with her grandchildren’s activities.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Leonard.
Survivors include her husband, James of Blountstown; two daughters, Deneen Mears of Blountstown and Amanda McCarthy and her husband, Scott of Niceville, Florida; eight grandchildren, Jay and Jordan Swinehart, Reagan and Trace Mears, J. D., Brady, Aidan, and Bryce McCarthy; her mother, Alice Nelle Leonard; three sisters, Ann Gardner and her husband, Jim of Panama City, Florida, Sharon Leonard-McCrone and her husband, Henry of Blountstown, and Dresa Barfield, also of Blountstown; several nieces, nephews, and a special friend, Sammy Davis.
The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 12 at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Interment will follow in the Leonard Family Cemetery.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be sent to Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, 17869 NW Pioneer Settlement Road, Blountstown, FL 32424 or Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Avenue, Suite E, Marianna, FL 32446.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone is 674-5449 and you may offer online condolences to the family at adamsfh.com.
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Carol Joan Weeks of Apopka, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
She was born January 21, 1942, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, to G.M. and Eleanor Lowery. Carol loved to quilt, fish, and cook for her friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Jerry Weeks; two sons, Russell Gangloff, Jr., of San Francisco, California, and Gary K. Gangloff of Lake City, Florida; two granddaughters, Cristen Welsh and Danielle Martinez, of Apopka; sister, Sheila Saunders, of Bushnell, Florida; brother, Jerry Lowery, of Sorrento, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Local relatives include a brother-in-law, James Weeks, and his wife, Lana, of Blountstown, Florida; a step-brother-in-law, Larry Griner, and his wife, Linda, of Quincy; sisters-in-law, Margie Mason, of Blountstown, and Gail Koch and her husband, Bob, of Crystal River; a brother-in-law, Harry Cumbaa, of Blountstown; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather for graveside services for Carol Joan Weeks at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, at Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, at Adams Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted, but the family prefers donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Florida Baptist Children’s Home, P. O. Box 8190, Lakeland, FL 33802-9963.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangement (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

Mr. Robert Crisson, 93, of Panama City, FL, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 5, 2014, in Panama City.
Robert was born on February 2, 1921 in Brookland, NY, and had lived in Panama City for the past eight years, coming from Baltimore and Long Key, FL. He loved the water and was an avid sailor. During Roberts early childhood he grew up in Puerto Rico. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Robert received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M College and retired from AT&T.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Haywood Crisson and Mary Gertrude (Darrell) Crisson; and brother, Retired Colonel Ernest John Crisson.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Ruby Crisson, of Panama City, FL, who was the love of his life and best friend; two nephews, Ernest John Crisson, Jr., of Puerto Rico, and Richard Charles Crisson of New Port, RI; a niece, Marilyn D. Casanova, of Puerto Pico; and a sister-in-law, Diana A. Crisson, of Puerto Rico.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 8, at 1:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Craig Brannon officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Friday, March 7, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

Marilyn Tipton, 61, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 1, 2014, in Panama City, FL.
Marilyn was born in Bay County and had lived in Calhoun County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holiness faith.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Tipton, of Blountstown; daughter, Barbara Ann Smith, and her husband, Timothy, of Sale City, GA; sister, Carolyn Hawthrone, of Port St. Lucie, FL; grandson, Nathan Hiers; and granddaughter, Alivia Smith.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 4, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel. No funeral services are planned. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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Lucy Mae Abbott, 89, of Blountstown passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014, in Blountstown.
Mrs. Lucy was born May 31, 1924, to the late Acey and Martha (Adkins) Abbott. She worked in the Blountstown Coin Laundry for over 30 years and she was of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; a daughter, Rita Todd; two brothers, William Abbott and Bill Abbott; two sisters, Sara Frances Taylor and Carrie Tucker.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Red Todd, of Port St. Joe, Florida; grandchildren, Mike Todd of Eastpoint, Florida, and Greg Todd of Port St. Joe; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Sonny Abbott, and wife, Joanne, of Tallahassee, Florida; a sister, Ida Silva, of Apalachicola, Florida; a special niece, Cristle Taylor, of Blountstown; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family received friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, at Adams Funeral Home. The funeral followed immediately at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Glenn Davis officiating. Interment was at Pine Memorial Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

Roy Rupert Wood, 76, of Altha, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in Tallahassee, Florida. [Full Story »] 

Jimmy Musgrove, 74, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on February 19, 2014.
Jimmy was born December 2, 1938, in Altha, FL. He moved to Pensacola in 1961 to work at Chemstrand/Monsanto where he retired in 1993. He married Rita Coward in January 1962 and they resided in Pensacola until they returned to Altha to enjoy his retirement.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rita Musgrove; mother and father, Rachal and Jesse Musgrove; brother, Tommy Phillips; and grandson, Nolan Musgrove.
Jimmy is survived by his son, Kevin Musgrove, of Altha; daughter, Melissa Murphy (Hudson), of Pensacola; brother, J.B. Musgrove, of Altha; two special sisters-in-law, Pat Harris and Glenda Bozeman, both of Blountstown; brother-in-law, Jerry Coward, of Baton Rouge, LA; three grandchildren, J.K. Musgrove of Altha, Brooke Schamens of Altha, and Stephanie Warren of Kingsland, GA; three great-grandchildren with one on the way; and his beloved pet, Trouble.
Memorial visitation will be Monday, February 24, at Faith Chapel North (Cantonment, FL) from 6-8 pm, with a second memorial visitation on Thursday, February 27, at the Church of God in Altha from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, at 3 pm (the Church of God), with burial following at Chipola cemetery.
All local arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral home in Blountstown (674-2266). [Full Story »] 

Roy Rupert Wood, 76, of Altha, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Roy was born in Altha, September 23, 1937, to the late John Willis and Capitola (Mathis) Wood. He was a graduate of Altha High School and served in the United States Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Annette (Brittain) Wood, of Altha; a son, Roy “Woody” Wood, Jr., of Altha; daughters, Carolyn Hindelang of Brooksville, Florida, and Terrie McCutcheon and her husband, Tim, of Altha; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Wood and wife, Ruth, and Ronald Wood and wife, Mary Ann, all of Altha; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, at Adams Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, in the Chapel at the funeral home with Reverend Carlton Baggett officiating. Interment will follow in New Shiloh Cemetery in Altha.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be offered to the family at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

Mrs. Delia Elaine (Lindsey) White, 66, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, in Panama City, FL.
Delia was born on June 3, 1947, in Clarksville and had lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She, along with her husband, George, owned their family business and she was a homemaker. Delia was a graduate of Blountstown High School and Florida State University. Delia was a lifelong member of Poplar Head Baptist Church in Clarksville where she served as church organist and pianist for numerous years.
Survivors include her husband, George B. White, of the Red Oak Community; mother, Katherine Lindsey, of Clarksville; two sons, Matt White and his wife, Jessica, of Clarksville, and Clint White of Clarksville; one daughter, Georgia Hammitt, and her husband, Jeremy, of the Red Oak Community; one sister, Winifred Waldorff, and her husband, Tim, of Clarksville; and two grandchildren, Silas White and Melody Hammitt.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 14, at 2:00 pm (CST) at Poplar Head Baptist Church in Clarksville with Reverend Russell Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Poplar Head Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, February 14, from 1:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm (CST) at Poplar Head Baptist Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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