Obituaries

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,...

Feb 13, 2023

Lottie Nell Haney, age 84 of (Bunker) Vernon, FL passed from this life on Monday, February 13, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 8, 1938 in Malone Florida to the late Joseph Richard Grice and Minnie Mae (King) Grice.

She was married to John Henry Haney (Bo) on October 17 th...

Feb 4, 2023

Barbara Jean Penny, age 74, of Pinellas Park, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Magnolia Gardens Assistant Living Facility. Barbara Jean was born May 10, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Arthur Penny Sr. and Mildred Kynie (Coley) Penny.

A former beautician and artist, Barbara Jean had been a resident of Florida most of...

Jan 27, 2023

Wanda K. Hanson, age 75 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on January 27, 2023 at Jackson Hospital.  She was born on April 22, 1947 in Chipley, FL to the late James H. Payne and Frankie W. (Jensen) Payne.

Kay, as her friends knew her, moved back to Chipley in 2012 coming from McHenry, IL.

Jan 26, 2023

Felton G. Daniel, age 81 of Cumming, GA passed from this life on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Accent Care in Cumming, GA.  He was born on March 5, 1941 in Cairo, GA to the late Felton R. Daniel and Ella Rae Thomas (Daniel).

Felton served in the United States Navy and after his time in the...

Jan 22, 2023

Glenda Faye McDonald, age 75 of Dothan, AL passed from this life on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her home.  She was born on May 12, 1947 in Panama City, Fl to the late Gladys Inez Denton.

Glenda worked for the Bay County School Board as a Custodian for years before her retirement.

She is...

Jan 16, 2023

Shirley Tharp (Maxwell) age 75, Passed away January 16, 2023 in Bristol, Tn.

She graduated from Cottondale High School in 1965 and finished Lively Technical School in Tallahassee.

She worked as a Worker's Compensation Supervisor for Florida Department of Labor. One of her greatest joys was working with the Veterans. She enjoyed bowling and attended...

Jan 14, 2023

Buena Faye Singleton, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born in Alford, Florida on June 16, 1936 to James Joe and Mary Ester (Cumbaa) Melvin.

Faye is preceded in death by her parents and her husband; William "Bill" Singleton Jr.

She is survived by her son; William Mike Singleton and...

Jan 8, 2023

Thelma Tharp, age 93 of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Washington Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born June 1, 1929 in Washington County, Florida to the late Hasten Owens and Jewell (Hagan) Owens. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband; Jack Tharp, brother; T.J. Owens and her sister;...

Jan 8, 2023

Lonnie Thomas Cropper, age 68, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Gulf Coast Medical Hospital in Panama City, FL. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland on March 5, 1954 to Warren Cropper and Phoebe Inez Rothwell.

Lonnie retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Hospital Corpsman. He later went on to earn his...

Dec 31, 2022

Joan Peterson Riley, age 74 of Cottondale, FL passed from this life on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Signature Healthcare at the Courtyard in Marianna, FL.  She was born on November 20, 1948 in Bonifay, FL to the late Hilton L. Peterson and Roxie Mae (Whitehurst) Peterson.

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

Dec 31, 2022

Margaret Gail Kittrell Gunter joined her husband Bill Gunter in heaven on December 31, 2022.

Gail was born April 23, 1945, in Pensacola Florida to Frank and Maggie Kittrell. She graduated from Chipley High School in 1963 and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami. She would become one of the first...

Dec 14, 2022

Pauline Hollon Joiner, age 95 of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on March 21, 1927 in Houston County Alabama to the late James Lucious Hollon and Lennis (Varnum) Hollon.

She is preceded in death by her loving...

Dec 10, 2022

Jerry Waldron Sr., age 77 of Bonifay, F L passed peacefully from this life in his home on S atur day, December 1 0 , 2022.  He was born on December 1, 1945 in Sebring, FL to the late Harvey Waldron and Lettie Lucile (Keen) Waldron. H e was a resident of the Holmes and Washington County area since...