Mr. James Fredrick Pelling, 75, of Altha, FL, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Dothan, AL.
James was born on August 26, 1936, in Palatka, FL, and had lived in Altha since 1987, coming from Apopka, FL. He was a retired professional painter and was a member of Page Pond Assembly of God Church in Altha.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl Pelling, of Altha; a son, James Robert Pelling, and his wife, Nancy Ann, of Defuniak Springs, FL; a daughter, Tonya Lynn Dilworth, and her husband, Quinn, of Houston, TX; a sister, Anastasia Hendrix, and her husband, Charles Andrew, of Altha; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 4, at 2 pm (CDT) at Page Pond Assembly of God Church with Reverend Carlton Baggett and Reverend Harold Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in the New Shiloh Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 3, from 6 until 8 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Obituaries
OBITUARY - Koepke
Pansy C. Koepke of Clarksville, Florida, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, in Panama City at the age of 70.
She was a homemaker and was retired from Calhoun County Transit.
She was preceded in death by her father, O. E. Pitts, and her son, Tony Koepke.
Survivors include her husband, David W. Koepke, of Clarksville; her mother, Lucille Pitts, of Clarksville; two sons, David Steven Koepke and Walter Jay Koepka, all of Clarksville; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Ronnie Pitts, also of Clarksville; two sisters, Peggy Karshner of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Wanda Baker of Walker, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the church of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She was a homemaker and was retired from Calhoun County Transit.
She was preceded in death by her father, O. E. Pitts, and her son, Tony Koepke.
Survivors include her husband, David W. Koepke, of Clarksville; her mother, Lucille Pitts, of Clarksville; two sons, David Steven Koepke and Walter Jay Koepka, all of Clarksville; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Ronnie Pitts, also of Clarksville; two sisters, Peggy Karshner of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Wanda Baker of Walker, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to the church of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Bottoms
Douglas Lee ‘Woodchopper’ Bottoms, Sr. of Altha, Florida, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the age of 75.
Douglas was born March 15, 1937, in Washington, D.C. to the late Carl and Irene (Vick) Bottoms. He worked on Eglin Air Force Base as a construction worker for many years and moved to Altha from Crestview, Florida in 1979. He was a member of Blountstown Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, of Altha; sons, Rodney Bottoms of Altha, Douglas Lee Bottoms, Jr. of Hartford, Alabama, and Scott A. Bottoms and his wife, Shelbra, of Altha; a daughter, Donna Tippett, of Prattville, Alabama; three brothers, Johnny Bottoms and his wife, Peggy, Jessie Bottoms and his wife, Erma, and Richard ‘Blue’ Bottoms and his wife, Faye, all of North Carolina; sisters, Dennie Joyner of North Carolina, Dorothy Page and her husband, C. R., of Kentucky, and Bonnie Bottoms of North Carolina; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3 in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Dan Yoder and Reverend David Throckmorton officiating. The family will receive friends 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Douglas was born March 15, 1937, in Washington, D.C. to the late Carl and Irene (Vick) Bottoms. He worked on Eglin Air Force Base as a construction worker for many years and moved to Altha from Crestview, Florida in 1979. He was a member of Blountstown Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, of Altha; sons, Rodney Bottoms of Altha, Douglas Lee Bottoms, Jr. of Hartford, Alabama, and Scott A. Bottoms and his wife, Shelbra, of Altha; a daughter, Donna Tippett, of Prattville, Alabama; three brothers, Johnny Bottoms and his wife, Peggy, Jessie Bottoms and his wife, Erma, and Richard ‘Blue’ Bottoms and his wife, Faye, all of North Carolina; sisters, Dennie Joyner of North Carolina, Dorothy Page and her husband, C. R., of Kentucky, and Bonnie Bottoms of North Carolina; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 3 in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Dan Yoder and Reverend David Throckmorton officiating. The family will receive friends 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Hicks
Mrs. Karia V. Hicks, 76, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Blountstown.
Karia was born on April 9, 1935, in Bainbridge, GA, and had lived in Blountstown for the past 4 years, coming from Tallahassee. She was a retired secretary for Dr. William Smith and also worked as a secretary for an accounting firm. Karia was a long time member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Tallahassee where she served as secretary for the board. She was a graduate of Leon County High School and a graduate of Lively Technical Institute in Tallahassee where she worked as a typing instructor.
Survivors include three nephews, Mitch Vickers of Tallahassee; Mark Vickers and his wife, Laura, of Bogart, GA, and Paul Vickers of Tallahassee; three nieces, Kristina Duggan and her husband, Donny, of Albany, GA, Paulina Sabitsch and husband, Gary, of Tallahassee, andMarissa Dickson of Nashville, TN; two sisters-in-law, Linda Vickers of Crawfordville, FL, and Jane McClellan of Tallahassee.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, at 11 am (CDT) at Macedonia First Baptist Church near Blountstown with Reverend David Wood and Chaplain Sugrim Singh officiating. Interment will follow at 2 pm (CDT) at Vickers Cemetery in Havana, FL. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 31, from 10 am (CDT) until service time at 11 am (CDT) at Macedonia First Baptist Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Karia was born on April 9, 1935, in Bainbridge, GA, and had lived in Blountstown for the past 4 years, coming from Tallahassee. She was a retired secretary for Dr. William Smith and also worked as a secretary for an accounting firm. Karia was a long time member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Tallahassee where she served as secretary for the board. She was a graduate of Leon County High School and a graduate of Lively Technical Institute in Tallahassee where she worked as a typing instructor.
Survivors include three nephews, Mitch Vickers of Tallahassee; Mark Vickers and his wife, Laura, of Bogart, GA, and Paul Vickers of Tallahassee; three nieces, Kristina Duggan and her husband, Donny, of Albany, GA, Paulina Sabitsch and husband, Gary, of Tallahassee, andMarissa Dickson of Nashville, TN; two sisters-in-law, Linda Vickers of Crawfordville, FL, and Jane McClellan of Tallahassee.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, at 11 am (CDT) at Macedonia First Baptist Church near Blountstown with Reverend David Wood and Chaplain Sugrim Singh officiating. Interment will follow at 2 pm (CDT) at Vickers Cemetery in Havana, FL. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 31, from 10 am (CDT) until service time at 11 am (CDT) at Macedonia First Baptist Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Hall
Jo Beth Hall of Youngstown, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the age of 61.
She was born in Houston, Texas, April 26, 1950, to the late Gilbert Clifton and Mary Elizabeth (Goodman) Hall. She was a nurse’s aide for many years.
She is survived by a brother, Robert Hall, of Huntsville, Texas.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She was born in Houston, Texas, April 26, 1950, to the late Gilbert Clifton and Mary Elizabeth (Goodman) Hall. She was a nurse’s aide for many years.
She is survived by a brother, Robert Hall, of Huntsville, Texas.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). On line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Lowery
Eunice Lowery of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Pensacola at the age of 92.
Eunice lived in Pensacola for 44 years and resided in Hosford, Florida, for the last six months. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Lowery; her parents, John and Zora (Phillips) Russell; her son, David Lowery; her brother, Thomas Russell; her sister, Clara Moore; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, James Lowery and his wife, Karen, of Hosford and Ben Lowery and his wife, Mary, of Pensacola; three daughters, Gwen Dick and her husband, Lester, of Mobile, Alabama, Brenda Hanselmann of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Mary Good and her husband, Mike, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; four brothers, J. W. Russell, Jr. of South Carolina, Horace Russell of Mobile, Harold Russell of Spanish Fort, Alabama, and Gene Russell of Mobile; a sister, Geraldine Whitson, of Mobile; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, in New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Fayette, Alabama. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 19 at Nelson Funeral Home in Fayette, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to Covenant Hospice, 8383 North Davis Highway 3 North, Pensacola, Florida 32514 in memory of Eunice Lowery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Eunice lived in Pensacola for 44 years and resided in Hosford, Florida, for the last six months. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Lowery; her parents, John and Zora (Phillips) Russell; her son, David Lowery; her brother, Thomas Russell; her sister, Clara Moore; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, James Lowery and his wife, Karen, of Hosford and Ben Lowery and his wife, Mary, of Pensacola; three daughters, Gwen Dick and her husband, Lester, of Mobile, Alabama, Brenda Hanselmann of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Mary Good and her husband, Mike, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; four brothers, J. W. Russell, Jr. of South Carolina, Horace Russell of Mobile, Harold Russell of Spanish Fort, Alabama, and Gene Russell of Mobile; a sister, Geraldine Whitson, of Mobile; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, in New Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Fayette, Alabama. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 19 at Nelson Funeral Home in Fayette, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to Covenant Hospice, 8383 North Davis Highway 3 North, Pensacola, Florida 32514 in memory of Eunice Lowery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Graham
Hoyt David Graham of Hosford passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the age of 85. Hoyt was born in Danielsville, Georgia but he was a long time resident of Hosford. He loved the outdoors and was a seasoned woodsman and worked as a logger for many years. He also worked with the Liberty County Road Department for fifteen years. His greatest love was his wife and family. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Hosford.
Preceding him in death was his wife of fifty-two years, Gertrude Howell Graham; his parents, Thomas Lonie and Mercilla Jane (Turner) Graham; his brothers and sisters, Elco Graham, J. B. Graham, Vinnie Graham, Dora Graham Rollins, Lawrence Graham, Myrtle Graham Duggar, O. B. Graham, and Verla Mae Graham.
Survivors include three children, Barbara Ann Graham Burnett, Larry David Graham and his wife, Zandra, and Sandra Graham Pennington and her husband, Jeff, all of Hosford; six grandchildren, Sheryl Burnett Fountain and her husband, Randy, Lisa Burnett and her husband, Brad, Larry David Graham, Jr. and his wife, Kelly, Timothy David Graham and his wife, Kelly, Christy Pennington, and Michael Pennington and his wife, Kristy; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ellis Graham of Thomasville, Georgia; three sisters, Ann Graham Knight, Thelma Graham Duran, and Hester Graham Quick, all of Thomasville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Saturday, March 17, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown with Reverend Aaron Elkins officiating. Interment will follow in Hosford Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 16 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Preceding him in death was his wife of fifty-two years, Gertrude Howell Graham; his parents, Thomas Lonie and Mercilla Jane (Turner) Graham; his brothers and sisters, Elco Graham, J. B. Graham, Vinnie Graham, Dora Graham Rollins, Lawrence Graham, Myrtle Graham Duggar, O. B. Graham, and Verla Mae Graham.
Survivors include three children, Barbara Ann Graham Burnett, Larry David Graham and his wife, Zandra, and Sandra Graham Pennington and her husband, Jeff, all of Hosford; six grandchildren, Sheryl Burnett Fountain and her husband, Randy, Lisa Burnett and her husband, Brad, Larry David Graham, Jr. and his wife, Kelly, Timothy David Graham and his wife, Kelly, Christy Pennington, and Michael Pennington and his wife, Kristy; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ellis Graham of Thomasville, Georgia; three sisters, Ann Graham Knight, Thelma Graham Duran, and Hester Graham Quick, all of Thomasville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT, Saturday, March 17, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown with Reverend Aaron Elkins officiating. Interment will follow in Hosford Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 16 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Elliott
Mrs. Mary Hazel Elliott, age 67, of Blountstown, FL passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at her home. Mary was born on March 8, 1945 in Two Egg, FL and had lived in Blountstown for past 6 years coming from Cocoa Beach, FL. She was a retired Medical Secretary and a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Blountstown. Mary started the bible study group at Chipola Manor in Blountstown, FL.
Survivors include her son, Rocky Marshall, and his wife, Pamela, of Blountstown; a brother, Dale Ream, and his wife, Ann, of Cocoa Beach, FL; sisters-in law, Ann Moulton and Maxine Strickland, both of Blountstown; two grandchildren, Heather Cottrell and Rebekah Marshall.
The funeral service will be held Friday, March 16, at 1 pm (CST) at Gateway Baptist Church with Reverend Roger King and Reverend David Odum officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Friday, March 16, from 11 am until 12 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Survivors include her son, Rocky Marshall, and his wife, Pamela, of Blountstown; a brother, Dale Ream, and his wife, Ann, of Cocoa Beach, FL; sisters-in law, Ann Moulton and Maxine Strickland, both of Blountstown; two grandchildren, Heather Cottrell and Rebekah Marshall.
The funeral service will be held Friday, March 16, at 1 pm (CST) at Gateway Baptist Church with Reverend Roger King and Reverend David Odum officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Friday, March 16, from 11 am until 12 pm (CST) at Peavy Funeral Home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Cobb
Jared L. Cobb, 35, of Hosford, Florida, formerly of Spring Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Hosford.
Jared was born May 7, 1976, to Garry O. and DeLores (Potts) Cobb of Spring Hill. He graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the class of 1995. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in August of 1996, served 14 months in Saudi Arabia, and was honorably discharged in August of 2000. After being discharged, he worked as a supervisor for Home Depot in Florida and, for the past three years, was a corrections officer for the Florida Department of Corrections.
Jared loved being with his boys, Gavin and Connor. He went to all their soccer and baseball games. He felt that being a “Dad” was his greatest achievement. He also enjoyed fishing on Lake Talquin and playing X-Box. Jared was a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints in Towanda, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Vaughn L. Potts; step-grandfather, Thomas P. Rossa; his aunt Bonnie Yarnes; and uncles, Floyd, Kenneth, and Francis Cobb.
Survivors include two sons, Gavin R. Cobb and Connor M. Cobb, of Tallahassee, Florida; parents, Garry and DeLores Cobb of Spring Hill; his brother, Vaughn, and Carolyn Cobb of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; grandmother, Maxine M. (Potts) Rossa, of Wyalusing; nieces, Alyssa Erin and Lauren Kaleigh Cobb, of Stroudsburg; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of caring friends and coworkers in Hosford and Bristol.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 15, at noon at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, with Bishop Daniel Buynak, L.D.S. Church, Towanda, Pennsylvania, presiding. Interment will be in the Rush Cemetery, Rush, Pennsylvania. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Graveside military services will be accorded by members of Wyalusing Post #534 American Legion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jared’s name to a charity of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made to adamsfh.com.
Jared was born May 7, 1976, to Garry O. and DeLores (Potts) Cobb of Spring Hill. He graduated from the Wyalusing Valley High School, a member of the class of 1995. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in August of 1996, served 14 months in Saudi Arabia, and was honorably discharged in August of 2000. After being discharged, he worked as a supervisor for Home Depot in Florida and, for the past three years, was a corrections officer for the Florida Department of Corrections.
Jared loved being with his boys, Gavin and Connor. He went to all their soccer and baseball games. He felt that being a “Dad” was his greatest achievement. He also enjoyed fishing on Lake Talquin and playing X-Box. Jared was a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints in Towanda, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Vaughn L. Potts; step-grandfather, Thomas P. Rossa; his aunt Bonnie Yarnes; and uncles, Floyd, Kenneth, and Francis Cobb.
Survivors include two sons, Gavin R. Cobb and Connor M. Cobb, of Tallahassee, Florida; parents, Garry and DeLores Cobb of Spring Hill; his brother, Vaughn, and Carolyn Cobb of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; grandmother, Maxine M. (Potts) Rossa, of Wyalusing; nieces, Alyssa Erin and Lauren Kaleigh Cobb, of Stroudsburg; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of caring friends and coworkers in Hosford and Bristol.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 15, at noon at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 1 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, with Bishop Daniel Buynak, L.D.S. Church, Towanda, Pennsylvania, presiding. Interment will be in the Rush Cemetery, Rush, Pennsylvania. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Graveside military services will be accorded by members of Wyalusing Post #534 American Legion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jared’s name to a charity of your choice.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made to adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Stewart
Martha Stewart of Blountstown passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the age of 67.
Martha was born October 6, 1944, in Tallassee, Alabama, to the late Howard and Virginia Annie (Holley) Shellnut. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Shellnut. Martha was a homemaker.
She is survived by three sons, Kevin Shellnut of Wewahitchka, Florida, William Stewart and Andrew Stewart of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter, Mary Ann Lodwyck of Chicago; five grandchildren; three brothers, James Shellnut of Grovetown, Georgia, Robert Shellnut and Johnny Armstrong of Wewahitchka; and a sister, Reba Chance Gaskin of Wewahitchka.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Martha was born October 6, 1944, in Tallassee, Alabama, to the late Howard and Virginia Annie (Holley) Shellnut. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Shellnut. Martha was a homemaker.
She is survived by three sons, Kevin Shellnut of Wewahitchka, Florida, William Stewart and Andrew Stewart of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter, Mary Ann Lodwyck of Chicago; five grandchildren; three brothers, James Shellnut of Grovetown, Georgia, Robert Shellnut and Johnny Armstrong of Wewahitchka; and a sister, Reba Chance Gaskin of Wewahitchka.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, in the chapel at Adams Funeral Home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Montford
Arlene Montford of Blountstown passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Blountstown at the age of 91.
She was born September 4, 1920, in Alliance, Florida, to the late Mike and Ida (Sullivan) Wimberly. She managed Montford Café for six years and worked for Ramsey Piggly Wiggly for 23 years. She was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Montford.
She is survived by her sons, Harold Montford and his wife, Vicki, and James ‘Jim’ Montford, all of Blountstown; a daughter, Sherry Redd, and her husband, Johnny, of Altamonte Springs, Florida; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a step-daughter, Alma Kirkland of Palatka, Florida; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and her caretaker, Pat Beck.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 11, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She was born September 4, 1920, in Alliance, Florida, to the late Mike and Ida (Sullivan) Wimberly. She managed Montford Café for six years and worked for Ramsey Piggly Wiggly for 23 years. She was a member of Blountstown First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Montford.
She is survived by her sons, Harold Montford and his wife, Vicki, and James ‘Jim’ Montford, all of Blountstown; a daughter, Sherry Redd, and her husband, Johnny, of Altamonte Springs, Florida; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a step-daughter, Alma Kirkland of Palatka, Florida; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and her caretaker, Pat Beck.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 11, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at the funeral home.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Thomas
Douglas K. Thomas, Sr. of Blountstown passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Panama City, Florida at the age of 68.
Douglas was born in Marianna, Florida September 11, 1943, to the late Charlie and Dora Thomas. He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator for many years and worked at the Texaco Station on Hwy. 69 for the past two years.
He is survived by his son, Douglas Thomas, Jr., of Spring Hill, Kansas; three grandchildren, Devane, Derek, and Taylor; a nephew, Bruce Hall, and his wife, Brice, of Blountstown.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. CT, Saturday, March 10 at Hosford Cemetery
in Hosford. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time (9:00-10:00 a.m. CT) at the cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Douglas was born in Marianna, Florida September 11, 1943, to the late Charlie and Dora Thomas. He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator for many years and worked at the Texaco Station on Hwy. 69 for the past two years.
He is survived by his son, Douglas Thomas, Jr., of Spring Hill, Kansas; three grandchildren, Devane, Derek, and Taylor; a nephew, Bruce Hall, and his wife, Brice, of Blountstown.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. CT, Saturday, March 10 at Hosford Cemetery
in Hosford. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service time (9:00-10:00 a.m. CT) at the cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Taylor
Mr. Jerry Taylor, 81, of Tallahassee, FL passed away Tuesday night, February 14, 2012, in Tallahassee.
Jerry was born on April 3, 1930, in Blountstown and had lived in Tallahassee for the past five years, coming from Panama City, FL. He was a retired Medical Master Sargent in the United States Air Force. He was of the Baptist Faith.
Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter, Patti Taylor.
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Taylor and Deborah Taylor, both of Tallahassee, and Ginger Hyland of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; a brother, Ned Taylor, of Panama City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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).
Jerry was born on April 3, 1930, in Blountstown and had lived in Tallahassee for the past five years, coming from Panama City, FL. He was a retired Medical Master Sargent in the United States Air Force. He was of the Baptist Faith.
Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter, Patti Taylor.
Survivors include three daughters, Donna Taylor and Deborah Taylor, both of Tallahassee, and Ginger Hyland of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; a brother, Ned Taylor, of Panama City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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).
OBITUARY - Swain
Mr. James Bailey Swain, 44, departed this life on February 23, 2012.
He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Justin Bailey, of Honolulu, Hawaii; his father, Reverend James Bailey, Jr. and wife, Anna, of McCordville, Indiana; one sister, Anna Everett. of Blountstown; three brothers, Michael Bailey, Aaron Everett and wife, Tonya, both of Bristol, and Sammie Swain and wife, Cynthia, of Lawton, Oklahoma; his mother-in-law, Gayle Suggs, of Clarksville; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 3, at 12 Noon CST at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church located at 16345 SE River Street in Blountstown with the Reverend Dr. C.L. Wilson (Pastor), Ret. Presiding Elder O.C. Williams, Minister Warren Mosley, Minister Darryl Solomon, and the Reverend James Bailey, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery in Blountstown.
Vann Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (ph. 850-482-3300).
He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Justin Bailey, of Honolulu, Hawaii; his father, Reverend James Bailey, Jr. and wife, Anna, of McCordville, Indiana; one sister, Anna Everett. of Blountstown; three brothers, Michael Bailey, Aaron Everett and wife, Tonya, both of Bristol, and Sammie Swain and wife, Cynthia, of Lawton, Oklahoma; his mother-in-law, Gayle Suggs, of Clarksville; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 3, at 12 Noon CST at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church located at 16345 SE River Street in Blountstown with the Reverend Dr. C.L. Wilson (Pastor), Ret. Presiding Elder O.C. Williams, Minister Warren Mosley, Minister Darryl Solomon, and the Reverend James Bailey, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery in Blountstown.
Vann Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (ph. 850-482-3300).
OBITUARY - Jeter
Nellie Ada Jeter of Grand Ridge passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in Marianna at the age of 95.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester L. Jeter; her parents, Walter Robert and Ada Lou (Bradley) Middleton; and a brother, Emmett Middleton.
She is survived by her son, Lyvoyd Jeter and his wife, Dorothy of Grand Ridge; two daughters, Sarah Lamb and her husband, Bobby of Arkansas and N. Ruth Smith and her husband, Jack of Tennessee; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3 at Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Cook officiating. The family will receive friends at the church 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester L. Jeter; her parents, Walter Robert and Ada Lou (Bradley) Middleton; and a brother, Emmett Middleton.
She is survived by her son, Lyvoyd Jeter and his wife, Dorothy of Grand Ridge; two daughters, Sarah Lamb and her husband, Bobby of Arkansas and N. Ruth Smith and her husband, Jack of Tennessee; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3 at Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with Reverend Cook officiating. The family will receive friends at the church 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. On-line condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
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