Jo Ann Murdock Melvin, 82, of Clarksville, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida.
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Obituaries
Walter James “Jim” Newton
Walter James “Jim” Newton, 59, of Altha, Florida, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, in Panama City, Florida.
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Lucille Hansford Mims
Lucille Hansford Mims, born in 1920, recently passed away.
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Barbara “Judy” Summerlin
Barbara “Judy” Summerlin, 76, of Hosford, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at her home in Hosford.
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OBITUARY - Branch
Mary Janice Branch, 68, of Grand Ridge, FL, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 28, 2014, at her home.
Janice was born on October 2, 1946, in Altha, FL, and had lived in Calhoun and Jackson Counties for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church in Grand Ridge.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Carl B. Branch; parents, James E. Bodiford and Carrean (Young) Bodiford; brother, Leon Bodiford; and sister, Betty Cody.
Survivors include two sons, Greg Branch of Grand Ridge, and Randy Branch and his wife, Mona, of Le Raysville, PA; one daughter, Shelia Rogers, and her husband, Clark, of Tallahassee, FL; one brother, Carroll Bodiford, of Altha; two sisters, Faye Bailey and Margaret Warren, both of Blountstown, FL; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, at 11:00 am (CST) at Shady Grove Methodist Church with Reverend Raymond Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Ridge. The family will receive friends Friday, January 31, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. (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 »]
Janice was born on October 2, 1946, in Altha, FL, and had lived in Calhoun and Jackson Counties for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church in Grand Ridge.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Carl B. Branch; parents, James E. Bodiford and Carrean (Young) Bodiford; brother, Leon Bodiford; and sister, Betty Cody.
Survivors include two sons, Greg Branch of Grand Ridge, and Randy Branch and his wife, Mona, of Le Raysville, PA; one daughter, Shelia Rogers, and her husband, Clark, of Tallahassee, FL; one brother, Carroll Bodiford, of Altha; two sisters, Faye Bailey and Margaret Warren, both of Blountstown, FL; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, at 11:00 am (CST) at Shady Grove Methodist Church with Reverend Raymond Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Grand Ridge. The family will receive friends Friday, January 31, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. (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 »]
Evelyn (Clifton) Baker
Evelyn (Clifton) Baker, 89, of Marianna, Florida, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014, in Panama City, Florida.
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Mary Laura MacFarland
Mary Laura MacFarland, 87, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014, in Blountstown, Florida.
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Arthur Peden
Arthur Peden, 56, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in Blountstown.
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OBITUARY - Peden
Arthur Peden, 56, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in Blountstown.
Arthur was a painter and served in the Air National Guard for six years. His favorite pastime was fishing.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Argo.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Millender and wife, Crystal, of Bristol, Florida and Travis Millender of Carrabelle, Florida; five grandchildren, Autumn Millender, Deanna Millender, Lil Richard Millender, Winter Millender, and Dixie Back; one great-grandchild, William Cody Massey, Jr.; and a brother, Jeff Argo.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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Arthur was a painter and served in the Air National Guard for six years. His favorite pastime was fishing.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Argo.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Millender and wife, Crystal, of Bristol, Florida and Travis Millender of Carrabelle, Florida; five grandchildren, Autumn Millender, Deanna Millender, Lil Richard Millender, Winter Millender, and Dixie Back; one great-grandchild, William Cody Massey, Jr.; and a brother, Jeff Argo.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer the family condolences online at adamsfh.com.
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OBITUARY - MacFarland
Mary Laura MacFarland, age 87, of Bristol, Florida passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Blountstown, Florida. She was born in Lakeland, Florida June 29, 1926 to the late Lou and Mary Laura (Boone) Mathers. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Lake Mystic Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank A. MacFarland; two brothers, Tommy and Bill Mathers; sisters, Martha Wyler and Catherine Wright; and a step-son, Gary MacFarland.
Survivors include a brother, Lamar Mathers of Lakeland, Florida; two sisters, Virginia Grode of Auburndale, Florida and Frances Lightfoot also of Lakeland; and two step-sons, Carl MacFarland of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania and David MacFarland of Cushing, Maine.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. ET, Monday, January 27 in Lake Mystic Cemetery will Reverend Jerry R. Chumley officiating. Interment will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lake Mystic Baptist Church, P. O. Box 486, Bristol, Florida 32321 or Florida Baptist Children’s Home, P. O. Box 8190, Lakeland, Florida 33802-9963.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 850-674-5449. You may offer the family condolences at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »]
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank A. MacFarland; two brothers, Tommy and Bill Mathers; sisters, Martha Wyler and Catherine Wright; and a step-son, Gary MacFarland.
Survivors include a brother, Lamar Mathers of Lakeland, Florida; two sisters, Virginia Grode of Auburndale, Florida and Frances Lightfoot also of Lakeland; and two step-sons, Carl MacFarland of Williamsburg, Pennsylvania and David MacFarland of Cushing, Maine.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. ET, Monday, January 27 in Lake Mystic Cemetery will Reverend Jerry R. Chumley officiating. Interment will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lake Mystic Baptist Church, P. O. Box 486, Bristol, Florida 32321 or Florida Baptist Children’s Home, P. O. Box 8190, Lakeland, Florida 33802-9963.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 850-674-5449. You may offer the family condolences at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »]
Clifford Porter
Clifford Porter, 83, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, in Bristol.
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Dorothy P. Summers
Mrs. Dorothy P. Summers, 87, of Bristol, FL, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2014, in Blountstown, FL.
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Dorothy was born in Geneva, AL, and had lived in Bristol for over 40 years, coming from Blountstown. [Full Story »]
OBITUARY - Mount
Mrs. Betty Jean (Pitts) Mount, 78, of Southport, FL, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, in Panama City.
Betty was born on June 25, 1935, in Frink, FL, and had lived in Bay County for most of her life. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Mount; daughter, Janet Lynn Mount; parents, Lee and Frances Pitts of Blountstown; brothers, Robert Lee and W.A. Pitts; and sisters, Mary W. Young, Mildred Chaffin, Elise Dawson, and Ruth Zavalnak.
Survivors include two sons, Armand Kelly Mount, Sr. and his wife, Gail, of Chipley, FL, and James Michael Mount and his wife, Deborah, of Lynn Haven, FL; one daughter, Beverly Ruth (Mount) Douds, of Port Saint Joe, FL; one sister, Gail O’Bryan, and her husband, Donnie, of Blountstown; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a longtime special friend, Euliss Scurlock, of Southport, FL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 22, at 2:00 pm CST at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Bud Guilford and Mike Mount officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 22, from 1:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »]
Betty was born on June 25, 1935, in Frink, FL, and had lived in Bay County for most of her life. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Mount; daughter, Janet Lynn Mount; parents, Lee and Frances Pitts of Blountstown; brothers, Robert Lee and W.A. Pitts; and sisters, Mary W. Young, Mildred Chaffin, Elise Dawson, and Ruth Zavalnak.
Survivors include two sons, Armand Kelly Mount, Sr. and his wife, Gail, of Chipley, FL, and James Michael Mount and his wife, Deborah, of Lynn Haven, FL; one daughter, Beverly Ruth (Mount) Douds, of Port Saint Joe, FL; one sister, Gail O’Bryan, and her husband, Donnie, of Blountstown; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a longtime special friend, Euliss Scurlock, of Southport, FL.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 22, at 2:00 pm CST at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Bud Guilford and Mike Mount officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 22, from 1:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »]
OBITUARY - Musgrove
Nolan Bailey Musgrove, 16, of Altha, FL, passed away early Saturday morning, January 18, 2014, near Altha.
Nolan was born on August 19, 1997, in Tallahassee, FL, and had lived in Altha all of his life. He was a junior at Altha High School and a member of FBLA and the baseball team.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Dara and Andy Schamens, of Altha; his father, Kevin Musgrove, of Altha; a brother, J.K. Musgrove, of Altha; sisters, Brook Schamens and Dustin of Altha, and Nikki Schamens of Altha; maternal grandparents, Jerane and Jack Spain, of Altha; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Musgrove, of Altha; step-grandfather, Ross Schamens, of Altha; aunt, Melissa Murphy, and her husband, Hudson, of Pensacola, FL; niece, Khloe Schamens; and nephews, Kylan and Konner Schamens.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 23, at 2:00 pm CST at Altha Church of God in Altha with Reverend Dwayne Tolbert and Reverend John Michael Hinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Schamens Family Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 22, from 6:30 until 8:30 pm CST at Altha Church of God.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »]
Nolan was born on August 19, 1997, in Tallahassee, FL, and had lived in Altha all of his life. He was a junior at Altha High School and a member of FBLA and the baseball team.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Dara and Andy Schamens, of Altha; his father, Kevin Musgrove, of Altha; a brother, J.K. Musgrove, of Altha; sisters, Brook Schamens and Dustin of Altha, and Nikki Schamens of Altha; maternal grandparents, Jerane and Jack Spain, of Altha; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Musgrove, of Altha; step-grandfather, Ross Schamens, of Altha; aunt, Melissa Murphy, and her husband, Hudson, of Pensacola, FL; niece, Khloe Schamens; and nephews, Kylan and Konner Schamens.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 23, at 2:00 pm CST at Altha Church of God in Altha with Reverend Dwayne Tolbert and Reverend John Michael Hinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Schamens Family Cemetery near Altha. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 22, from 6:30 until 8:30 pm CST at Altha Church of God.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »]
OBITUARY - Mercer
Lois E. Mercer, 92, of Lamont, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, in Lamont.
Lois attended Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She was a beauty school instructor at Lively Technical School for 18 years and was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jay Mercer.
Survivors include her son, Charles “Buddy” Weston, and wife, Cee, of Cairo, Georgia; a daughter, Carolyn Jean Colvin, and husband, Jerry, of Lamont; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, January 21, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Bristol. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. ET in the Chapel.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 850-674-5449). You may offer the family condolences at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »]
Lois attended Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She was a beauty school instructor at Lively Technical School for 18 years and was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jay Mercer.
Survivors include her son, Charles “Buddy” Weston, and wife, Cee, of Cairo, Georgia; a daughter, Carolyn Jean Colvin, and husband, Jerry, of Lamont; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, January 21, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home in Bristol. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. ET in the Chapel.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 850-674-5449). You may offer the family condolences at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »]
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