Mr. Michael Lefate Simmons, 50, of Blountstown, FL, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013, at his home.
Michael was born in Calhoun County and had lived here all of his life. He worked for a while at Mowrey Elevator and was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include one son, Michael Simmons, Jr., of Blountstown; one daughter, Jessica Coppock, and her husband, Timothy, of Clarksville, FL; two brothers, Troy Simmons of Port St. Joe, FL and Bill Simmons of Mississippi; two sisters, Melissa Wittig of Tallahassee, FL and Josephine Williams of Bay County, FL; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 12, at 2:00 pm (CDT) from the graveside at Magnolia Cemetery near Blountstown with Reverend R.L. Phillips officiating. Interment followed.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Obituaries
OBITUARY - Mullin
Ruth Eleanor Mullin, 89, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Marianna, Florida.
Ruth was born in Freeport, Illinois, February 21, 1924, to the late Otto Carl and Clara (Buck) Ketelhut. She served in the United States Navy during World War II and later retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company where she worked as a long distant operator. Ruth was a born again Christian who dedicated her life to helping others and telling them about Jesus. She was a member of Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church in Clarksville, Florida, where she taught Sunday School, helped in prison ministry, and also was a volunteer at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold and Carl; and sisters, Gertrude, Pauline, Helen and Dorothy.
Survivors include two sons, Patrick Mullin of Blountstown and Timothy Mullin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Charolette Januse, of Altha, Florida; two grandchildren; and a brother, Roger Ketelhut, of Wanawa, Wisconsin.
Ruth was not just a mother, but also a friend to her children and will be missed more than any words could ever express.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Williams officiating. Interment followed in Travelers Rest Cemetery with full military honors.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Ruth was born in Freeport, Illinois, February 21, 1924, to the late Otto Carl and Clara (Buck) Ketelhut. She served in the United States Navy during World War II and later retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company where she worked as a long distant operator. Ruth was a born again Christian who dedicated her life to helping others and telling them about Jesus. She was a member of Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church in Clarksville, Florida, where she taught Sunday School, helped in prison ministry, and also was a volunteer at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold and Carl; and sisters, Gertrude, Pauline, Helen and Dorothy.
Survivors include two sons, Patrick Mullin of Blountstown and Timothy Mullin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Charolette Januse, of Altha, Florida; two grandchildren; and a brother, Roger Ketelhut, of Wanawa, Wisconsin.
Ruth was not just a mother, but also a friend to her children and will be missed more than any words could ever express.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Travelers Rest Free Will Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Williams officiating. Interment followed in Travelers Rest Cemetery with full military honors.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (ph. 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Meeks
Mr. Robert Meeks, 60, of Blountstown, FL, passed away Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013, at his home in Blountstown.
Robert was born on November 27, 1952, in Mt. Eagle, TN, and had lived in Blountstown since 1986, coming from Eustis, FL. He worked at several different jobs throughout his working years and was a member of the Church of God faith.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lucille Meeks, and two brothers, Jeff Meeks and Wesley Meeks.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Meeks, of Blountstown; two sons, Robert C. Meeks, Jr. and his girlfriend, Melissa Martin, of Blountstown, and Travis W. Meeks and spouse, Sam Richardson, of Altha; one daughter, Hope C. Hill, and her husband, Charles, of Blountstown; two sisters, Rose Payton and Maggie Gray, both of South Carolina; three grandchildren, Alex, James and Tyler Hill; one great-grandchild, Payton Paisley Hill; and a brother-in-law, Bobby Story, and his wife, Norma Jean, of Blountstown.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 12, at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the Blountstown Church of God with Sister Patsy Folks officiating. Interment followed in Red Oak Cemetery near Blountstown.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Robert was born on November 27, 1952, in Mt. Eagle, TN, and had lived in Blountstown since 1986, coming from Eustis, FL. He worked at several different jobs throughout his working years and was a member of the Church of God faith.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lucille Meeks, and two brothers, Jeff Meeks and Wesley Meeks.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Meeks, of Blountstown; two sons, Robert C. Meeks, Jr. and his girlfriend, Melissa Martin, of Blountstown, and Travis W. Meeks and spouse, Sam Richardson, of Altha; one daughter, Hope C. Hill, and her husband, Charles, of Blountstown; two sisters, Rose Payton and Maggie Gray, both of South Carolina; three grandchildren, Alex, James and Tyler Hill; one great-grandchild, Payton Paisley Hill; and a brother-in-law, Bobby Story, and his wife, Norma Jean, of Blountstown.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 12, at 4:00 pm (CDT) at the Blountstown Church of God with Sister Patsy Folks officiating. Interment followed in Red Oak Cemetery near Blountstown.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Kemp
Julius “Dick” Kemp, 96, of Altha, Florida, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, in Panama City, Florida.
He was born in Sneads, Florida, January 28, 1917, to the late Devo and Bertha Lee (Dykes) Kemp. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty-one years in munitions and security.
Survivors include his wife, Grace, of Altha; a step-son, Roy Klewer, of Mundelein, Illinois; and a step-daughter, Joy Ann Klewer, of Altha.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
He was born in Sneads, Florida, January 28, 1917, to the late Devo and Bertha Lee (Dykes) Kemp. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty-one years in munitions and security.
Survivors include his wife, Grace, of Altha; a step-son, Roy Klewer, of Mundelein, Illinois; and a step-daughter, Joy Ann Klewer, of Altha.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Odom
William Goree Odom of Live Oak, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Live Oak. William was born September 27, 1944 in Quincy, Florida to the late Homer Goree and Lavonia Ruby (Larkins) Odom. He was a graduate of Liberty County High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1964.William was a dedicated maintenance supervisor for Gold Kist and his favorite pastime was hunting and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by a son, Billy Odom and his wife Michelle of West Virginia; a daughter, Kim Tanner and husband Warren of Blountstown, Florida; five grandchildren, Logan and Jared Odom and Brett, Colby, and Hope Tanner; brothers, Lamar Odom and wife Linda of Lake City, Florida, Jessie Odom of Telogia, Florida, and Goree Odom of Blountstown; sisters, Myrlene Carson and husband Lewis D. of Bristol, Florida and Lois Odom also of Bristol; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 16 at Lake Mystic Cemetery. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. ET with Reverend David Goodman officiating and with full military honors.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
He is survived by a son, Billy Odom and his wife Michelle of West Virginia; a daughter, Kim Tanner and husband Warren of Blountstown, Florida; five grandchildren, Logan and Jared Odom and Brett, Colby, and Hope Tanner; brothers, Lamar Odom and wife Linda of Lake City, Florida, Jessie Odom of Telogia, Florida, and Goree Odom of Blountstown; sisters, Myrlene Carson and husband Lewis D. of Bristol, Florida and Lois Odom also of Bristol; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 16 at Lake Mystic Cemetery. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. ET with Reverend David Goodman officiating and with full military honors.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Sizemore
Mr. Charles Wayne Sizemore, 67, of Eastpoint, FL, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Wayne was born on September 22, 1945, in Chipley, FL, and had lived in Eastpoint for the past 12 years, coming from Telogia, FL. He had worked for Eastern Marine in Panama City for several years and worked as a jeweler for a number of years. Wayne was of the Protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Wolfgang.
Survivors include one son, William Dewayne Sizemore, and wife, Michelle, of Panama City; three daughters, Cindy King of Panama City, DeeDee Gibson and her husband, Scott, of Crawfordville, FL, and Kendell Sizemore of Panama City; four brothers, W.G. Sizemore and his wife, Jane, of Panama City, Jerry Sizemore of the Red Oak Community, Joe Sizemore of Lugoff, SC, and Dale Harris and his wife, Rachael, of Chipley; four sisters, Ginger Nichols of the Red Oak Community, Brenda Branham and her husband, Steve, of Lugoff, SC, Dianne Hensley and her husband, Dan, of Shelby, NC, and Penny Griffen of Byron, GA; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 14, at 2:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Baker officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Wayne was born on September 22, 1945, in Chipley, FL, and had lived in Eastpoint for the past 12 years, coming from Telogia, FL. He had worked for Eastern Marine in Panama City for several years and worked as a jeweler for a number of years. Wayne was of the Protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Wolfgang.
Survivors include one son, William Dewayne Sizemore, and wife, Michelle, of Panama City; three daughters, Cindy King of Panama City, DeeDee Gibson and her husband, Scott, of Crawfordville, FL, and Kendell Sizemore of Panama City; four brothers, W.G. Sizemore and his wife, Jane, of Panama City, Jerry Sizemore of the Red Oak Community, Joe Sizemore of Lugoff, SC, and Dale Harris and his wife, Rachael, of Chipley; four sisters, Ginger Nichols of the Red Oak Community, Brenda Branham and her husband, Steve, of Lugoff, SC, Dianne Hensley and her husband, Dan, of Shelby, NC, and Penny Griffen of Byron, GA; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 14, at 2:00 pm (CDT) at Peavy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Baker officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Pointer
Mr. Robert Clyde (Butch) Pointer, 64, of Fountain, FL, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Panama City, FL.
Butch was born on December 1, 1948, in Little Rock, AR, and had lived in the Fountain area for over 30 years. During his working life, he worked in construction, for the Florida Division of Forestry and was a repo man. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving in the United States Navy Seabees. Butch was a member of the Word of Truth UPC Church in Blountstown, FL.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Pointer, of Fountain; two sons, Bo Pointer and his wife, Susan, of Hiland Park, FL, and Stephen Pointer and his wife, Jane, of Callaway, FL; two brothers, Buck Pointer and his wife, Jan, of Lyons, GA, and Bud Pointer of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and two grandchildren, Julia Pointer and Shiloh Pointer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 14, at 7:00 pm (CDT) at Word of Truth UPC Church in Blountstown with Pastor Ron Baker, Bill Wells, Randy Oxendine and Chris Clark officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 14, 2012 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until service time at 7:00 pm (CDT) at Word of Truth UPC Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Butch was born on December 1, 1948, in Little Rock, AR, and had lived in the Fountain area for over 30 years. During his working life, he worked in construction, for the Florida Division of Forestry and was a repo man. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving in the United States Navy Seabees. Butch was a member of the Word of Truth UPC Church in Blountstown, FL.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Pointer, of Fountain; two sons, Bo Pointer and his wife, Susan, of Hiland Park, FL, and Stephen Pointer and his wife, Jane, of Callaway, FL; two brothers, Buck Pointer and his wife, Jan, of Lyons, GA, and Bud Pointer of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and two grandchildren, Julia Pointer and Shiloh Pointer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 14, at 7:00 pm (CDT) at Word of Truth UPC Church in Blountstown with Pastor Ron Baker, Bill Wells, Randy Oxendine and Chris Clark officiating. Memorialization will be by cremation. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 14, 2012 from 6:00 pm (CDT) until service time at 7:00 pm (CDT) at Word of Truth UPC Church.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - McMillion
Ricky Lynn McMillion departed this life on May 1, 2013, in Panama City, Florida at Bay Medical Center.
He was the third of four children and birthed to Lauris and Arnold McMillion on August 31, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Living most of his life in Wewahitchka, he was a devoted husband and an astounding father of three. As an established and well respected member of the community, Ricky was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. He would drop any personal task to provide aid, love, and care for family, friends, or neighbors.
Without a lick of shyness, Ricky never met a stranger and would strike up a conversation with anyone standing at his side. He left behind an everlasting legacy of love and wisdom to all he came into contact with.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lauris Mixon and Arnold McMillion, and eldest sister, Karen Strickland.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Janet McMillion; son, Derrick, and wife, Crystal McMillion; son, Damon McMillion; daughter, Delaney McMillion; granddaughter, Harley Boyatt; older sister, Phyllis Cox; younger brother, Arnie McMillion; and stepfather, Elvin Mixon, who all reside in Wewahitchka, and numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Ricky will be remembered by all the love he shared throughout his life and the kindness within his tender heart. Although he is gone from this Earth, he will never leave our hearts.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 4, at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 138 East Orange Avenue, Wewahitchka, FL, with Pastor Derek Gerber and Pastor Joey Smith officiating. Interment followed at Buckhorn Cemetery.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
He was the third of four children and birthed to Lauris and Arnold McMillion on August 31, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Living most of his life in Wewahitchka, he was a devoted husband and an astounding father of three. As an established and well respected member of the community, Ricky was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. He would drop any personal task to provide aid, love, and care for family, friends, or neighbors.
Without a lick of shyness, Ricky never met a stranger and would strike up a conversation with anyone standing at his side. He left behind an everlasting legacy of love and wisdom to all he came into contact with.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lauris Mixon and Arnold McMillion, and eldest sister, Karen Strickland.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Janet McMillion; son, Derrick, and wife, Crystal McMillion; son, Damon McMillion; daughter, Delaney McMillion; granddaughter, Harley Boyatt; older sister, Phyllis Cox; younger brother, Arnie McMillion; and stepfather, Elvin Mixon, who all reside in Wewahitchka, and numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Ricky will be remembered by all the love he shared throughout his life and the kindness within his tender heart. Although he is gone from this Earth, he will never leave our hearts.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 4, at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 138 East Orange Avenue, Wewahitchka, FL, with Pastor Derek Gerber and Pastor Joey Smith officiating. Interment followed at Buckhorn Cemetery.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Roddenberry
John H. Roddenberry, 71, of Bristol, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Marianna, Florida.
John was born in Citronelle, Florida, August 14, 1941, to the late Thomas and Katie N. (Hamilton) Roddenberry. He moved to Bristol in 1987 and was a member of Bristol Church of God. John was a retired upholsterer and he loved to fish and cook out with his family.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna E. (McCorkel) Roddenberry; sister, Edna Mae (Roddenberry) Baker; and brothers, Jimmy D. Roddenberry and William E. Roddenberry.
Survivors include his son, John R. (Pete) Roddenberry, Sr. and Terry Armstrong; daughters, Cherylyn D. (Roddenberry) Morgan and her husband, Fred J. (Jeff), and Katie E. (Roddenberry) O’Bryan and husband, Tommy, all of Marianna; ten grandchildren, Jeffery S. Morgan and Jennifur Bird, Kevin A. Calimach-Morgan and wife, Alexandra, Marissa E.(Morgan) Montano and husband, David S. (Scott), John R. Roddenberry, Jr. and Tiffany Ufret, Joshua Martinez, Jasmine N. Martinez, Meagan E. (O’Bryan) Sapp and husband, Joe, Alexandra D. L. O’Bryan, Ciara N. O’Bryan, and Kolby L. O’Bryan; nine great-grandchildren, Kaylyn E. Morgan, Fallyn B. Morgan, Lucas S. Montano, Amelia J. Montano, Lyric E. Roddenberry, Laralyn C. Morgan, Connor G. (Gabriel) Calimach-Morgan, Laila I. Martinez, and Joe Joe Sapp; eight siblings, James T. Roddenberry, Charles R. Roddenberry, Patsy K. (Roddenberry) Collett, Monte L. Roddenberry, Randall C. Roddenberry, Thomas Roddenberry, Joel D. (Buddy) Roddenberry, and Michael R. Roddenberry; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Saturday, May 4, at Bristol Church of God with Reverend Terry Blackburn officiating. Interment followed in Lake Mystic Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
John was born in Citronelle, Florida, August 14, 1941, to the late Thomas and Katie N. (Hamilton) Roddenberry. He moved to Bristol in 1987 and was a member of Bristol Church of God. John was a retired upholsterer and he loved to fish and cook out with his family.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna E. (McCorkel) Roddenberry; sister, Edna Mae (Roddenberry) Baker; and brothers, Jimmy D. Roddenberry and William E. Roddenberry.
Survivors include his son, John R. (Pete) Roddenberry, Sr. and Terry Armstrong; daughters, Cherylyn D. (Roddenberry) Morgan and her husband, Fred J. (Jeff), and Katie E. (Roddenberry) O’Bryan and husband, Tommy, all of Marianna; ten grandchildren, Jeffery S. Morgan and Jennifur Bird, Kevin A. Calimach-Morgan and wife, Alexandra, Marissa E.(Morgan) Montano and husband, David S. (Scott), John R. Roddenberry, Jr. and Tiffany Ufret, Joshua Martinez, Jasmine N. Martinez, Meagan E. (O’Bryan) Sapp and husband, Joe, Alexandra D. L. O’Bryan, Ciara N. O’Bryan, and Kolby L. O’Bryan; nine great-grandchildren, Kaylyn E. Morgan, Fallyn B. Morgan, Lucas S. Montano, Amelia J. Montano, Lyric E. Roddenberry, Laralyn C. Morgan, Connor G. (Gabriel) Calimach-Morgan, Laila I. Martinez, and Joe Joe Sapp; eight siblings, James T. Roddenberry, Charles R. Roddenberry, Patsy K. (Roddenberry) Collett, Monte L. Roddenberry, Randall C. Roddenberry, Thomas Roddenberry, Joel D. (Buddy) Roddenberry, and Michael R. Roddenberry; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Saturday, May 4, at Bristol Church of God with Reverend Terry Blackburn officiating. Interment followed in Lake Mystic Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Gause
Barkley Eugene (Gene) Gause, 83, of Marianna, FL, went home to the Lord, Sunday, April 28, 2013.
The eldest son of former Jackson County, FL Sheriff William Barkley and Bertie Rooks Gause, was born Feb. 22, 1930. Gene has two brothers, John Preston Gause of Dothan, AL, and William Gerald Gause of Marianna.
The Gauses are well known in the tri-state area from years of public service, television and radio personalities, and mobile home sales. As a young man, he was a Seaman 1st class in the Navy Reserves, worked deliveries to the Officers Club at Graham Air Force Base, now Sunland. Gene worked with his father's logging business as a timber man, log driver, creosote pole plant operator, a dairy farmer (near Marianna Dolomite) with 100 milk cows, selling to Sealtest in Marianna, raising peanuts, corn, hogs, chickens, turkeys and rabbits.
He attended Chipola Jr. College and Troy State Teacher's College to become a science teacher. Instead, he sought his fortune and fame as a roustabout on oil rigs in Colorado, as a salesman and in American steel. Gene established the Gause name in mobile home sales in the tri-states, winning many awards for sales volume. On Saturdays, Gene sponsored for years “Nashville's Jim & Jessie & The Virginia Boys,” then local wrestling with his brother, John, as announcer on Channel 4 Dothan. Gene retired a steel worker with USX Geneva Steel, Provo, UT, before returning to Florida.
Gene is loved dearly for the hard work he never shied away from, for the fine family he and Pat raised, for the champion he was to the less fortunate or oppressed, for his devotion to his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints. His quick smile and laughter, love of people, piano playing, strong arm and helping hand, service in LDS temples and sermons in church, will be missed.
Gene married (Pat) Iris Shuler of Bristol, FL, in June 1950 in the LDS Mesa, AZ temple. Together, they had seven children, Genine, William (Bill) Parley, Jim Logan, Barkley Howell, Wade Shuler, Richard Eugene and David Wayne Gause. He doted over his 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He always told the girls they were beautiful and the boys he loved them.
He will be interned at the Gregory Neil Gentry/White Springs Cemetery on Gregory Gentry Road, approximately four miles east of Bristol on Hwy. 20, south off of Hwy. 20 on White Springs Road, then east on Gregory Neil Gentry Road (graded road).
The graveside service will be held Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. EDT. Bevis Funeral Home (850-643-3636, www.bevisfh.com) is in charge of the arrangements.
The eldest son of former Jackson County, FL Sheriff William Barkley and Bertie Rooks Gause, was born Feb. 22, 1930. Gene has two brothers, John Preston Gause of Dothan, AL, and William Gerald Gause of Marianna.
The Gauses are well known in the tri-state area from years of public service, television and radio personalities, and mobile home sales. As a young man, he was a Seaman 1st class in the Navy Reserves, worked deliveries to the Officers Club at Graham Air Force Base, now Sunland. Gene worked with his father's logging business as a timber man, log driver, creosote pole plant operator, a dairy farmer (near Marianna Dolomite) with 100 milk cows, selling to Sealtest in Marianna, raising peanuts, corn, hogs, chickens, turkeys and rabbits.
He attended Chipola Jr. College and Troy State Teacher's College to become a science teacher. Instead, he sought his fortune and fame as a roustabout on oil rigs in Colorado, as a salesman and in American steel. Gene established the Gause name in mobile home sales in the tri-states, winning many awards for sales volume. On Saturdays, Gene sponsored for years “Nashville's Jim & Jessie & The Virginia Boys,” then local wrestling with his brother, John, as announcer on Channel 4 Dothan. Gene retired a steel worker with USX Geneva Steel, Provo, UT, before returning to Florida.
Gene is loved dearly for the hard work he never shied away from, for the fine family he and Pat raised, for the champion he was to the less fortunate or oppressed, for his devotion to his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints. His quick smile and laughter, love of people, piano playing, strong arm and helping hand, service in LDS temples and sermons in church, will be missed.
Gene married (Pat) Iris Shuler of Bristol, FL, in June 1950 in the LDS Mesa, AZ temple. Together, they had seven children, Genine, William (Bill) Parley, Jim Logan, Barkley Howell, Wade Shuler, Richard Eugene and David Wayne Gause. He doted over his 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He always told the girls they were beautiful and the boys he loved them.
He will be interned at the Gregory Neil Gentry/White Springs Cemetery on Gregory Gentry Road, approximately four miles east of Bristol on Hwy. 20, south off of Hwy. 20 on White Springs Road, then east on Gregory Neil Gentry Road (graded road).
The graveside service will be held Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. EDT. Bevis Funeral Home (850-643-3636, www.bevisfh.com) is in charge of the arrangements.
OBITUARY - Dickson
Mildred Agnes Cain Dickson was born October 20, 1928, in Calhoun County and passed away May 3, 2013.
She was a graduate of Blountstown High School and was a nurse for several years. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alec and Claudia (Pope) Cain; her husband, Block Dickson; her only child, Norman Richard Dickson; her great-granddaughter, Kaleigh Reilly; four brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by her four grandchildren, Ricky (Amanda) Dickson, Sarah Reilly, Jennifer Dickson and Katie Dickson; six great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Samantha, Taylor, Blake, River, and Chase. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Armatine Cain and Earlene Cain, as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Dr. Ernie Gray officiating with visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment followed in Nettle Ridge Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 850-674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
She was a graduate of Blountstown High School and was a nurse for several years. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alec and Claudia (Pope) Cain; her husband, Block Dickson; her only child, Norman Richard Dickson; her great-granddaughter, Kaleigh Reilly; four brothers and five sisters.
She is survived by her four grandchildren, Ricky (Amanda) Dickson, Sarah Reilly, Jennifer Dickson and Katie Dickson; six great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Samantha, Taylor, Blake, River, and Chase. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Armatine Cain and Earlene Cain, as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5, in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Dr. Ernie Gray officiating with visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment followed in Nettle Ridge Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements (phone 850-674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Duke
Mrs. Annie P. Duke, 87, of Blountstown, FL, passed away early Friday morning, May 3, 2013, in Blountstown.
Annie was born on October 10, 1925, in Crawfordville, FL, and had lived in Blountstown for the past several years, coming from Wakulla County. She was retired from retail sales and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Tallahassee.
Annie was preceded in death by two brothers, James Albert Green and Daniel Green, and two sisters, Linda Bianca Green Gray and Esther Pearl Green Branch.
Survivors include her son, William Eugene Duke, of Florida; daughter, Patricia Ann Duke Goodman, and her husband, Delbert, of Crawfordville; four brothers, Charles Cleveland Green of Tallahassee, Robert Doyle Green of Crawfordville, Ira Pasco Green of NV, and Oather Douglas Green of Sugar Grove, NC; two sisters, Daisy Catherine Green Daniels of Tallahassee and Beulah Green Andrew of Crawfordville; grandson, Delbert Allen Goodman, and his wife, April, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; and two great-granddaughters, Charlotte Ann-Louise Goodman and Lydia Evangeline Goodman.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5, at 3:00 PM (CDT) from the graveside at Ocheesee Cemetery. Interment followed in Ocheesee Cemetery in Altha.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Annie was born on October 10, 1925, in Crawfordville, FL, and had lived in Blountstown for the past several years, coming from Wakulla County. She was retired from retail sales and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Tallahassee.
Annie was preceded in death by two brothers, James Albert Green and Daniel Green, and two sisters, Linda Bianca Green Gray and Esther Pearl Green Branch.
Survivors include her son, William Eugene Duke, of Florida; daughter, Patricia Ann Duke Goodman, and her husband, Delbert, of Crawfordville; four brothers, Charles Cleveland Green of Tallahassee, Robert Doyle Green of Crawfordville, Ira Pasco Green of NV, and Oather Douglas Green of Sugar Grove, NC; two sisters, Daisy Catherine Green Daniels of Tallahassee and Beulah Green Andrew of Crawfordville; grandson, Delbert Allen Goodman, and his wife, April, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; and two great-granddaughters, Charlotte Ann-Louise Goodman and Lydia Evangeline Goodman.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5, at 3:00 PM (CDT) from the graveside at Ocheesee Cemetery. Interment followed in Ocheesee Cemetery in Altha.
All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
OBITUARY - Marotta
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Marotta, 66, of Bristol, FL, passed away early Friday morning, May 3, 2013, at his home in Bristol.
Anthony was born on May 23, 1946, in Buffalo, NY, and had lived in Bristol since 1993, coming from Orlando, FL. He was retired from the Inspector General’s Office with the State of Florida with 30 years of service. Anthony was president, founder and operator of the Marotta Mafia.
Survivors include his wife, Caryl Christine Marotta, of Bristol; three sons, Anthony John Marotta II (A.J.), Michael Anthony Marotta, and Phillip Scott Marotta, all of Bristol; and two daughters, Samantha Carylanne Marotta-Rankin and son-in-law, Chase Rankin, of Crestview, FL, and Lindsey Christine Marotta of Bristol.
Mr. Marotta will lie in state at his home, 12946 NW Myers Ann Street, Bristol, from 3:00 pm (EDT) Wednesday, May 8, until 3:00 pm (EDT) Friday, May 10. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 8, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm (EDT) at the Marotta family home, any time on Thursday, May 9, and until 2:00 pm (EDT) on Friday, May 10. No memorial service is planned. Memorialization will be by cremation.
All arrangements are under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).
Anthony was born on May 23, 1946, in Buffalo, NY, and had lived in Bristol since 1993, coming from Orlando, FL. He was retired from the Inspector General’s Office with the State of Florida with 30 years of service. Anthony was president, founder and operator of the Marotta Mafia.
Survivors include his wife, Caryl Christine Marotta, of Bristol; three sons, Anthony John Marotta II (A.J.), Michael Anthony Marotta, and Phillip Scott Marotta, all of Bristol; and two daughters, Samantha Carylanne Marotta-Rankin and son-in-law, Chase Rankin, of Crestview, FL, and Lindsey Christine Marotta of Bristol.
Mr. Marotta will lie in state at his home, 12946 NW Myers Ann Street, Bristol, from 3:00 pm (EDT) Wednesday, May 8, until 3:00 pm (EDT) Friday, May 10. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 8, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm (EDT) at the Marotta family home, any time on Thursday, May 9, and until 2:00 pm (EDT) on Friday, May 10. No memorial service is 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 - Rankin
Vella Elizabeth McFatter Rankin, age 96, of Bristol, Florida passed away Monday, May 6, 2013.
When her husband Cloyce was elected sheriff of Liberty County, Vella helped him as jailer, matron, secretary, bookkeeper, civil clerk, and radio dispatcher. She was also a homemaker and a member of Lake Mystic Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Link Cloyce Rankin; parents Leslie L. McFatter and Sallie Owens McFatter Weaver; her sisters, Lucy Stopczy, Eloise Blue, and Opal Weaver; brothers, Louie Weaver and Percey Weaver.
Survivors include two sons, Cloyce Rankin and wife Judy of Bristol and Mike Rankin of Rock Bluff Community; two daughters, Gabra Barber and her husband Dexter of Bristol and Sandra Coxwell also of Bristol; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Weaver and wife Jackie of Live Oak, Florida and sisters-in-law, Ada Rankin Revell and Lavern Bailey Rankin, both of Bristol and Gertrude Weaver of Vernon, Florida.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Lake Mystic Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Chumley officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Mystic Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 8 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
When her husband Cloyce was elected sheriff of Liberty County, Vella helped him as jailer, matron, secretary, bookkeeper, civil clerk, and radio dispatcher. She was also a homemaker and a member of Lake Mystic Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Link Cloyce Rankin; parents Leslie L. McFatter and Sallie Owens McFatter Weaver; her sisters, Lucy Stopczy, Eloise Blue, and Opal Weaver; brothers, Louie Weaver and Percey Weaver.
Survivors include two sons, Cloyce Rankin and wife Judy of Bristol and Mike Rankin of Rock Bluff Community; two daughters, Gabra Barber and her husband Dexter of Bristol and Sandra Coxwell also of Bristol; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry Weaver and wife Jackie of Live Oak, Florida and sisters-in-law, Ada Rankin Revell and Lavern Bailey Rankin, both of Bristol and Gertrude Weaver of Vernon, Florida.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Lake Mystic Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Chumley officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Mystic Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 8 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
OBITUARY - Derr
Alva Duane Derr of Sneads, Florida passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Donalsonville, Georgia. He was born in Panama City, Florida and later moved to Sneads. He was an electrician and he was preceded in death by his dad, Paul Derr.
Survivors include his mother, Debra Clayton of Sneads; a brother, George Derr and his wife Margaret of Cypress, Florida; a sister, Morgan Maloy of Sneads; and aunts, uncles, and other extended family.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
Survivors include his mother, Debra Clayton of Sneads; a brother, George Derr and his wife Margaret of Cypress, Florida; a sister, Morgan Maloy of Sneads; and aunts, uncles, and other extended family.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com.
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