Obituaries

Harry Allen Lozon, Jr., 76, of Marianna, passed away Monday evening, January 12, 2015 at Jackson Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1938, in Montana and moved to Marianna in 1954 and had resided at Sunland Center for the past 30 years.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry A. Lozon, Sr. and Ruth A. Lozon; and a nephew, Peter D. Lee.
Mr. Lozon is survived by his sister, Ruth A. (Lozon) Lee Weidner and husband, Raymond, of Blountstown; a nephew, Gregory A. Lee, and family of San Jose, CA; a special friend, Betty Gallaway, of Marianna; and, most importantly, his extended family at Sunland. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Service of remembrance will be at 2 pm Friday, January 23, at Sunland United Chapel with Rev. Greg Roberts officiating. James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Sunland Center, Attn: Social Service, Donations to West Side Apts., 3700 Williams Drive, Marianna, Florida 32446
Expressions of sympathy may be made online at James & Sikes Funeral Homes Maddox Chapel.
All arrangements are under the direction of James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel, 4278 Lafayette Street, Marianna, ph. 850.482.2332, www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com.
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Timothy “Tim” John McCutcheon, 54, of Altha, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, in Altha.
Tim was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, December 27, 1960, to Jean Ann (Dumas) McCutcheon. He was a sheet metal worker and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Terrie, of Altha; his son, Timothy Eric McCutcheon, and his wife, Kowany, of Panama City, Florida; two daughters, Jessica Lynne McCutcheon of Altha and Dawn Marie McDaniel and her husband, Brandon, also of Altha; three grandchildren, Timothy Eric McCutcheon, Jr., Bradon Caleb McDaniel, and Payton Tyler Knowles; his brother-in-law, Roy R. “Woody” Wood Jr.; mother-in-law, Annette Wood; and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, January 19, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 20, in the Chapel of the funeral home with Reverend Carlton Baggett officiating. Interment will be in New Shiloh Cemetery near Altha.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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James Grover, 83, of Altha, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, in Blountstown, Florida.
James was born in Alliance, Florida, March 3, 1931, to the late James J. and Minnie Bell (Phillips) Grover. He served in the United States Army for several years and later in life he worked as a carpenter. James was a member of Page Pond Assembly of God Church.
Other than his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Louise Grover, and son, Gary Griffin.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Griffin of Panama City, Florida, and Gene Griffin and his wife, Samantha, of Tennessee; three daughters, Charlotte Clemons and her husband, Clint, of Altha, Bonny Kornegay and her husband, Corvia, also of Altha, and Amber Neal and her husband, Dalton, of Blountstown; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Faye Bates, and her husband, J.D., of Altha; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 10, in the Chapel of Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Carlton Baggett and Reverend Clint Clemons officiating. Interment will be in Old Shiloh Cemetery near Altha.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

Nicholas G. Benedetto, 31, of Panama City, FL, died on Dec. 29, 2014.
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Russell H. Edenfield, 84, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, in Bristol.
Russell was born to the late Charles H. and Lucille (Wood) Edenfield in Miami, Florida, October 28, 1930. He was retired from Southwestern Paper Mill as a Paper Maker Supervisor. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a life member of Veteran of Foreign Wars. Russell was a member of the Panama City Scottish Rite, Blountstown Shrine Club, Past Worshipful Master of Dixie Lodge 109 in Blountstown, a member of Red Level Lodge 134 (Plural) in Altha, Florida, Past Worshipful Master of Ira Lindsey, Sr. Lodge in Parker, Florida, Past Patron of Order of Eastern Star in Parker, and a member of Tupelo Lodge of Wewahitchka, Florida.
Survivors include his wife, Runnell, of Bristol; his daughter, Debra Lynn Gibbons of Lynn Haven, Florida; three step children, Joseph Jones of Augusta, Georgia, Janice Douglas of Panama City, and Judy Herring, also of Panama City; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. CT, Tuesday, January 6, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. CT, Wednesday, January 7, at the funeral home with military honors and Masonic rites. Interment will follow in Lake Mystic Cemetery in Bristol.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »]