Obituaries

Joshua Houston Todd, 82, of Blountstown, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Blountstown.
Houston was born July 31, 1931, to the late Thomas A., Sr. and Carrie B. (Lollie) Todd in Altha, Florida. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Department of Corrections. Houston was a member of Victory Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Isaac Todd; a brother, Thomas A. Todd, Jr.; four sisters, Mary Skinner, Ada White, Minnie Arrant, and Lizzie Bell Todd; and a grandson, Daniel Isaac Todd.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Holland) Todd of Blountstown; a son, Michael H. Todd, and his wife, Sonya, of Port St. Joe Beach, Florida; two daughters, Patricia Todd Marx and her husband, Michael, of Lexington, Kentucky and Harriet Todd Watson and husband, William “Bill,” of Crestview, Florida; five grandchildren, Matthew, Lea, and Josh Todd, Whitney Watson, and Jana Thompson; three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Emma and Ethan; four step-great-grandchildren, Chance, Mikayla, Kaitlyn, and Kelsey; and three sisters, Hazel Stephens and Linnie Smith of Blountstown and Myrtice Pitts and her husband, J. A., of Kinard, Florida.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in Pippen Cemetery.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements (phone 674-5449). You may offer online condolences at adamsfh.com.
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Mrs. Sallie C. Barton, 93, of Altha, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at her home.

Sallie was born on October 3, 1920, in Holmes County, FL and had lived in Calhoun County for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Barton and a son, Joseph.

Survivors include three sons, Robert Barton and his wife, Gail, of Blountstown, Ralph Barton and his wife, Sherry, of Altha, FL, and Billy Barton of Altha; two daughters, Barbara Brown of Altha and Becky Young of Marianna; 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 14, at 10 am (CDT) at Sunny Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Altha with Reverend Rudolph Barnhill and Reverend Larry Broome officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Altha. The family will accept flowers but anyone wishing may make contributions to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Ave. #E, Marianna, FL 32446.

All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266). [Full Story »] 

Carol Joan Weeks of Apopka, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
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Dona Alice Leonard Dunn, 72, of Blountstown, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 after an extended illness. Dona was born in Blountstown August 21, 1941 to Donald and Alice Nelle (Jones) Leonard. She was a graduate of Blountstown High School and Florida State University. Dona taught Home Economics at Blountstown High School until her retirement. She was a member of Blountstown First United Methodist Church and an active member of Panhandle Pioneer Settlement. She was an avid gardener and was always involved with her grandchildren’s activities.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Leonard.
Survivors include her husband, James of Blountstown; two daughters, Deneen Mears of Blountstown and Amanda McCarthy and her husband, Scott of Niceville, Florida; eight grandchildren, Jay and Jordan Swinehart, Reagan and Trace Mears, J. D., Brady, Aidan, and Bryce McCarthy; her mother, Alice Nelle Leonard; three sisters, Ann Gardner and her husband, Jim of Panama City, Florida, Sharon Leonard-McCrone and her husband, Henry of Blountstown, and Dresa Barfield, also of Blountstown; several nieces, nephews, and a special friend, Sammy Davis.
The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 12 at Adams Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Interment will follow in the Leonard Family Cemetery.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be sent to Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, 17869 NW Pioneer Settlement Road, Blountstown, FL 32424 or Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Avenue, Suite E, Marianna, FL 32446.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone is 674-5449 and you may offer online condolences to the family at adamsfh.com.
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Carol Joan Weeks of Apopka, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
She was born January 21, 1942, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, to G.M. and Eleanor Lowery. Carol loved to quilt, fish, and cook for her friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Jerry Weeks; two sons, Russell Gangloff, Jr., of San Francisco, California, and Gary K. Gangloff of Lake City, Florida; two granddaughters, Cristen Welsh and Danielle Martinez, of Apopka; sister, Sheila Saunders, of Bushnell, Florida; brother, Jerry Lowery, of Sorrento, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Local relatives include a brother-in-law, James Weeks, and his wife, Lana, of Blountstown, Florida; a step-brother-in-law, Larry Griner, and his wife, Linda, of Quincy; sisters-in-law, Margie Mason, of Blountstown, and Gail Koch and her husband, Bob, of Crystal River; a brother-in-law, Harry Cumbaa, of Blountstown; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather for graveside services for Carol Joan Weeks at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, at Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, at Adams Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted, but the family prefers donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Florida Baptist Children’s Home, P. O. Box 8190, Lakeland, FL 33802-9963.
Adams Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangement (phone 674-5449). Online condolences may be made at adamsfh.com. [Full Story »] 

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). [Full Story »] 

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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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 »]