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).
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OBITUARY - Tipton
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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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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OBITUARY - Abbott
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 »]
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.
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Dr. Anna Blanding Baker
Dr. Anna Blanding Baker, 96, of Blountstown, Florida, transitioned from life temporal to life eternal on Thursday, February 20, 2014, in Blountstown Health & Rehabilitation Center.
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Richard Harris “Tex” Blount
Richard Harris “Tex” Blount, 74, of Gadsden, AL, died Wed., Feb. 19, 2014.
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Essie Lee Jackson
Essie Lee Jackson, 93, of Blountstown, Florida passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
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Jimmy Musgrove
Jimmy Musgrove, 74, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on February 19, 2014.
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Debra Jean Scott
Debra Jean Scott, 45, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away February 7, 2014, in Panama City, Florida.
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Roy Rupert Wood
Roy Rupert Wood, 76, of Altha, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in Tallahassee, Florida.
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OBITUARY - Musgrove
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 »]
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.
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OBITUARY - Wood
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.
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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.
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OBITUARY - White
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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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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OBITUARY - McCollum
Mr. George McCollum, 86, of Blountstown, FL, passed Sunday, February 9, 2014, in Blountstown.
George was a carpenter by trade, a boat builder, and also retired with Shuler Brothers. George was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Wiste McCollum, and his brother, Lubie McCollum.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Dake, of Albany, GA; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many special friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 13, at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Robert S. Davis officiating. Interment will follow at the Macedonia Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 13, from 10:00 am (CST) until service time at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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George was a carpenter by trade, a boat builder, and also retired with Shuler Brothers. George was also a veteran of the United States Army and served during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Wiste McCollum, and his brother, Lubie McCollum.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Dake, of Albany, GA; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many special friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 13, at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Robert S. Davis officiating. Interment will follow at the Macedonia Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 13, from 10:00 am (CST) until service time at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
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OBITUARY - Smith
Mrs. Martha H. Smith, 87, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at her home.
Martha was born on February 3, 1927, in Houston County, AL, and had lived in Blountstown since 1968, coming from Slocomb, AL. Martha was a truly loving mother and grandmother to her children, grandchildren and family. She loved cooking, quilting, gardening and taking care of her family. Martha was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Slocomb, AL and attended Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ollie Smith; a son, Jimmy Smith; a grandson, Randy Lee Hughes; a brother, J.T. Hodges; and a sister, Mary Sue Brackin.
Survivors include four sons, Glenn Smith and his wife, June, of Altha, FL, Tommy Smith of Perry, GA, Terry Smith and his wife, Terri Lynn, of Kinard, FL, and Johnny Rex Smith and his wife, Liz, of Lucedale, MS; one daughter, Virginia Hughes, and her husband, Roy, of Hartford, AL; one sister, Viletta Sebastian, of Winter Haven, FL; 11 grandchildren, Glenda, James, Mark, Aaron, Melody, Shannon, Stephen, Malcolm, Taylor, Sean, and Cy; 17 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Brittnay, Marlena, Sebastian, Wesley, Parker, Julian, Jenny, Anna Rose, Shelby, Garrett, Spencer, Bryton, Caroline, Cody, Shelby and Nicholas; special niece, Alice Cobb, of Dothan, AL; and a very special friend, Anna Welk, of Slocomb, AL.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 16, at 3:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Sunday, February, 16, from 2:00 pm until service time at 3:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
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Martha was born on February 3, 1927, in Houston County, AL, and had lived in Blountstown since 1968, coming from Slocomb, AL. Martha was a truly loving mother and grandmother to her children, grandchildren and family. She loved cooking, quilting, gardening and taking care of her family. Martha was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Slocomb, AL and attended Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ollie Smith; a son, Jimmy Smith; a grandson, Randy Lee Hughes; a brother, J.T. Hodges; and a sister, Mary Sue Brackin.
Survivors include four sons, Glenn Smith and his wife, June, of Altha, FL, Tommy Smith of Perry, GA, Terry Smith and his wife, Terri Lynn, of Kinard, FL, and Johnny Rex Smith and his wife, Liz, of Lucedale, MS; one daughter, Virginia Hughes, and her husband, Roy, of Hartford, AL; one sister, Viletta Sebastian, of Winter Haven, FL; 11 grandchildren, Glenda, James, Mark, Aaron, Melody, Shannon, Stephen, Malcolm, Taylor, Sean, and Cy; 17 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Brittnay, Marlena, Sebastian, Wesley, Parker, Julian, Jenny, Anna Rose, Shelby, Garrett, Spencer, Bryton, Caroline, Cody, Shelby and Nicholas; special niece, Alice Cobb, of Dothan, AL; and a very special friend, Anna Welk, of Slocomb, AL.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 16, at 3:00 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim McIntosh officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Sunday, February, 16, from 2:00 pm until service time at 3:00 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 »]
OBITUARY - Cumbie
Mrs. Geraldine (Jeri) Cumbie, 87, of Altha, FL, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, in Altha.
Jeri was born on July 17, 1926, in Marfa, TX, and had lived in our surrounding counties for most of her life. During Jeri’s working life, she was a farmer’s wife and homemaker, a waitress and a school bus driver for a number of years. She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown.
Jeri was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Cumbie, and a daughter, Glenda Nichols.
Survivors include one son, Milton Cumbie, and his wife, Chris, of Altha; five grandchildren, Bryan, Bruce, Heather, Stephanie and Anna; and nine great-grandchildren, Johnathan, Britney, Zachary, Cheyanne, Mora, Logan, Zachary, Hanna and Nate.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Jack Howell officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Ridge, FL. The family will receive friends Friday, February 14, from 6:00 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 »]
Jeri was born on July 17, 1926, in Marfa, TX, and had lived in our surrounding counties for most of her life. During Jeri’s working life, she was a farmer’s wife and homemaker, a waitress and a school bus driver for a number of years. She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown.
Jeri was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Cumbie, and a daughter, Glenda Nichols.
Survivors include one son, Milton Cumbie, and his wife, Chris, of Altha; five grandchildren, Bryan, Bruce, Heather, Stephanie and Anna; and nine great-grandchildren, Johnathan, Britney, Zachary, Cheyanne, Mora, Logan, Zachary, Hanna and Nate.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, at 11:00 am (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Jack Howell officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Ridge, FL. The family will receive friends Friday, February 14, from 6:00 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 »]
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