Obituaries

Nov 24, 2023

Thomas Wayne "Tom" Gurley, age 80, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Friday, November 24, 2023.  He was born on July 29, 1943 in Corinth, MS to the late Thomas R. Gurley and Reba (Lamb) Gurley.

Tom's career spanned over 50 years in radio and media broadcasting.  A talented Disc Jockey,  he was on air...

Nov 18, 2023

Ava Nell Sandberg, age 88, passed from this life on November 18, 2023 at Washington Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born on March 26, 1935 in Herculaneum, MO to the late Edward K. Stephenson and Katherine (Penick) Stephenson.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Allen Sandberg, one brother, Harold Stephenson,...

Nov 10, 2023

Rachel Diane Manning McMurry, 75, of Chipley, FL, passed from this life on Friday, November 10, 2023.  She was born on September 6, 1948 in Birmingham, AL to the John Manning and Jewel Tisdale Manning.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Jerry (Jug) McMurry.

She is survived by her children,...

Nov 9, 2023

Oneil Clark, age 94, passed from this life Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Doctors Memorial Hospital at Bonifay, FL. He was born in Havana, Florida on July 14, 1929 to Johnnie and Eleoria (Bush) Clark.

Oneil is preceded by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Myrtice (Parish) Clark, his daughters, Valera Smith...

Nov 9, 2023

Stephen Wayne Anderson, age 73, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Vitas Hospice in Panama City, Florida. He was born in Panama City, Florida on May 31, 1950 to Millard and Maggie (Harden) Anderson. Wayne will be greatly missed.

He is preceded by his parents, his brother; Winnon Ray Anderson and his sister; Auline Turner....

Nov 7, 2023

Holly Bonifay, age 58, passed from this life Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Vitas Hospice in Panama City, Florida. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on March 11, 1965 to Betty Brady.

She retired as a cashier from Walmart.

She is preceded by her parents. Holly is survived by her husband Richard Bonifay and...

Oct 23, 2023

Krystyna Malinowska, age 85, of Sunny Hills, FL passed from this life on Monday, October 23, 2023.  She was born on October 7, 1938 in Poland to the late Alexander Malinowska and Zofia Rafalik.

Krystyna came to America in 1972 and has been a Sister of Catholic Faith for 68 years.  She has been a resident of...

Oct 18, 2023

Thomas Richard "Tommy" Emerson, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his home. He was born in Panama City, Florida on January 6, 1973 to Jack Nelson and Fredia Patricia (Morris) Emerson.

Tommy is preceded by his mother; Fredia Patricia Morris Curti. He is survived by his dad, his step-father; TJ Curtie, his wife;...

Oct 18, 2023

Thomas A Collins, a long-term resident of Winter Haven passed away on October 18, 2023 at the age of 90. Mr. Collins was born in Geneva, Alabama and was the son of John Thomas Collins and Pearl Victoria Rice.

He graduated Vernon High School and served in the U.S. Air Force deploying to Japan and Korea during...

Oct 17, 2023

Lorene W. Smith, age 86, passed from this life Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at The Court Yard Nursing Home in Marianna, FL. She was born in Altha, Florida on September 10, 1937 to Joseph Daniel and Roxie Anna (Brooks) Williams.

Lorene worked as a Teachers Aid for the Washington County School District.

She is preceded...

Oct 15, 2023

Myrtick Evelyn Devane Register was born on March 24, 1925 to William Franklin Devane and Sarah Victoria Langley DeVane in Cowarts, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Husband (Charles L. Register, Sr), her brother, three sisters, five half-sisters and one half-brother.

Evelyn graduated from Cottondale High School in 1943 as Valedictorian.  Later in life,...

Oct 15, 2023

Sara J. Thomas, age 80, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her home.  She was born on December 12, 1942 in Fort Myers, FL to the late Murray Thomas and Ruth Thomas.

She has been a resident of Chipley since 2011 moving from Graceville, FL.

Along with her...

Oct 15, 2023

Oscar Allen "Buck" Buchanan Jr., age 105, passed from this life Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his home. He was born in West Bay, Florida on June 3, 1918 to Oscar Allen Buchanan Sr. and Maudie Leander "Sowell" Buchanan.

Buck was a WWII Veteran and retired from the FDOT as an engineer.  After 35 years, he retired...

Oct 10, 2023

Samantha Yates McConnell, age 51, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at her home.  She was born on March 1, 1972 in Temple, TX to the late Delton Yates and Marilyn (Johnson) Yates.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Kevin Yates.  Survivors include her husband, Heath...

Oct 10, 2023

Mary Frances McClain, age 83, of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.  She was born on July 27, 1940 in Jackson County, FL to the late Rudolph Kent and Beatrice (Vickery) Kent.

She is a lifelong resident of the Washington County area and worked most of her life as...

Oct 9, 2023

Cheryl Denise Bullard Reyes, age 60, passed from this life Monday, October 09, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Pensacola, Florida on May 28, 1963 to James H. and Catherine N. (Nicholas) Bullard.

Cheryl worked as a painter and was dearly loved by her family.  She loved horses and the ranch...

Oct 4, 2023

Annie Ruth Nabors, age 86, of Wausau, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.  She was born on February 17, 1937 in Birmingham, AL to the late Howard G. Nabors and Ollie B. (Davis) Nabors.

She has been a resident of the Washington County area since 2002 coming from Orlando, FL.  She is also...

Oct 4, 2023

Edwina Y. Showers, age 85 of Chipley, Florida, passed away peacefully, Wednesday October 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She was the daughter of William Edward Yates and Elvie Gainey Yates and sister to Charles "Chuck" and William "Bill" Yates, all of whom predeceased her.  She is the beloved mother of Andrea Hosley and Yvette Lerner,...

Sep 30, 2023

Peggy M. Duty, age 76, passed from this life on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at her home. She was born in Georgia on May 13, 1947 to Charles Ed Wilson and Fannie Godbold. Peggy works as a CNA.

She is preceded by her parents, her husband; Walter Edward Duty and 4 siblings. She is survived by her...

Sep 23, 2023

Ralph Bronson, age 74, of Fountain, FL passed from this life on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at his home.  He was born on July 25, 1949 in Tampa, FL to the late Cade Luther Bronson and Josephine (Hall) Bronson Sloan.

He is survived by three brothers, Kenny Bronson (Blue), Sonny Bronson (Tammy), Ricky Bronson, one sister, Loretta...