Obituaries

Apr 23, 2023

Benjamin "Ben" Joe Brock, age 29 of Grand Ridge, FL passed from this life on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 5, 1993 in Marianna, FL to Billy J. Brock Sr. and Norma J. (Moody) Brock.

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Apr 19, 2023

Yon Z. Bowlin, age 94, of Chipley, FL passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born June 29th, 1928, in Bonifay, FL to the late Allen and Sarah (Anderson) Bowlin. He was the youngest of 13 children, being Y.Z. of the "Alphabet family".

He served in the...

Apr 19, 2023

Laura H. Coleman, age 73, of DeFuniak Springs, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at North Okaloosa Medical Center.  She was born on August 29, 1949 in Bonifay, FL to the late James Tolva Harrell Sr. and Annie Lee (Lowe) Harrell.

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Apr 13, 2023

Joan Theresa Foor, age 89, passed from this life Thursday, April 14, 2023 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida. She was born in New York on March 23, 1934 to William and Jean (Romaniello) Morgan.

Joan was of Christian faith.  She enjoyed working in her yard taking care of her many rose bushes and visiting...

Apr 5, 2023

Doyle B. Rabon, age 86 of Graceville, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  He was born on April 20, 1936 in Chipley, FL to the late Warren F. Rabon and Maggie (Sasser) Rabon.

Doyle worked for many years as a maintenance supervisor over local golf courses most recently at Dogwood Lakes Golf Course...

Mar 29, 2023

Edna Louise Ogburn, 97, of Chipley, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 29. Edna was born in Washington County, FL, on June 10, 1925, as the oldest of eight siblings.  Her mother died in childbirth with the youngest, and Edna raised her younger siblings as her own.  She took great joy in spending time...

Mar 29, 2023

Janet B. Toole, age 72, of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  She was born on May 16, 1950 in Lexington, NC to the late Cecil H. Bush and Elma Grace (Kirkland) Bush.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Maxwell Bush.  She is...

Mar 29, 2023

The beautiful Iris Camellia Cleveland Williams, 79, of Chipley, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Bonifay Nursing home, with her sweet devoted Granddaughter Kay, by her side.

Camellia was born to Hugh and Doris Cleveland April 14, 1943 in Brunswick, Georgia. The eldest daughter of five siblings, her childhood was spent in Elberton and Hartwell, Georgia...

Mar 18, 2023

John "Butch" Austin Hirst, age 82, of Cottondale, FL passed from this life on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his home.  He was born on August 29, 1940 in Miami, FL to the late John Hirst and Hazel (Gracie) Hirst.

Butch is survived by his wife, Nancy (Stanford) Hirst of Cottondale, FL, his children, Medea Callahan, Blaine...

Mar 17, 2023

Alto Carroll, age 78, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born March 11, 1945, in a home in Wausau, Florida to Samuel and Julia (Barfield) Carroll.

He graduated from Vernon High School in 1963 and joined the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War as a Staff Sergeant E5. In 1969, he married...

Mar 11, 2023

Maggie Jeanette Floyd, age 86, of Cottondale, FL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 11, 2023.  She was born on April 24, 1936 in Jackson County to the late William Brannon and Julie Luella (Coley) Brannon.

Maggie is a lifelong resident of the Jackson County area and she was a member...

Mar 10, 2023

Mitchell L. Oliver, age76, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Friday, March 10, 2023.  He was born on December 1, 1946 in Miami, FL to the late Sidney Leon Oliver and Georgia (Sumner) Oliver.

Mitchell has been a resident of the Washington County area since 1995.  He worked for the Bay County Sheriff Office as...

Mar 6, 2023

Connie Lynn McDill, age 74, of Youngstown, FL passed from this life on Monday, March 6, 2023.  She was born on October 6, 1948 in Mississippi to the late Lawrence Shafer and Sylvia (Cage) Shafer.

Connie is survived by her son, Troy Strahl and his significant other Jenn Garrett of Youngstown, FL, two brothers, William Shafer and...

Mar 1, 2023

Wallace Irvin Smith, age 75 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home.  He was born on December 14, 1947 in Chipley, FL to the late Willis Smith and Nettie (Toole) Smith.

Wallace is a retired technician from CenturyLink and served in the United States National Guard.

Along...

Mar 1, 2023

Linda Shaw Cutts, age 76, of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  She was born on November 27, 1946 in Holmes County, FL to the late Otha Kyle Davis and Orene (Deal) Davis.

Linda is a lifelong resident of Chipley and she is a member of Blue Lake Baptist...

Feb 21, 2023

Eugene Rackard, age 63, of Chipley, Fl passed from this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  He was born on October 4, 1959 in Atmore, AL to the late Edgar Rackard and Ruthie Mae (McGhee) Rackard.

Eugene worked for 38 years with AT&T and was proud tribal member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.   He enjoyed...

Feb 19, 2023

Anthony Beharry, age 69, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2023.  He was born on June 13, 1953 to the late Rolley Beharry & Jaitoon Joseph.

He left behind to mourn, his loving spouse, Tricia Maharaj-Beharry of Trinidad, West Indies, his children, Jewel, Joel, Noel, Petal and Anya (Beharry). Also a valued loved one,...

Feb 18, 2023

Mary Ella Hodges, age 90, of Vernon, FL passed from this life on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at her home.  She was born on November 11, 1932 in Vernon, FL to the late Robert E. Hudson and Anne Ethel (Miller) Hudson.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Hodges Herndon (Aubrey), and her son, Steven Gary Hodges...

Feb 16, 2023

Carolyn Gunter Carter, age 93, passed from this life Thursday, February 16, 2023 at The Blake at Panama City Beach, Florida. She was born in Pensacola, Fl. on December 17, 1929 to Wesley and Gladys (Wilson) Rivers.

In 1947, she graduated from Pensacola High School. On February 15 th , 1947, she and William H. Gunter eloped...

Feb 14, 2023

Rhoda E. Henderson, age 73, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Washington Rehab and Nursing Center.  She was born on April 25, 1949 in Fort Walton Beach, FL to the late Eugene Dykes and Myrtle Marie (Yohn) Dykes.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother,...