Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

David Daniel Duffell, age 68, of Chipley died August 29, 2020 after battling a year of medical and health issues.  David was born on June 1, 1952 to Cecil D. and Onie B. Flowers Duffell in Pike County, AL.  He was raised in Alabama and Florida with most of his life spent in Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties.

Aug 24, 2020

Lanita Dale Varnum, age 92, of Greenhead, Florida passed peacefully from this life on Monday, August 24 th with her family at her side. She was born in Amory, MS. on November 6, 1927 to Elmer Grady Nicholson and Leola Dale Kendrick Nicholson.

Residing in Greenhead, FL for 72 years she was affectionately referred to as the...

Aug 21, 2020

Retha Fowler Upchurch

Retha was born on August 13, 1956 in Graceville, Florida and passed away on August 21, 2020.

She was predeceased by her parents Wynell and Lee Fowler and by her mother and father-in-law Madeleine and Percy Upchurch.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Dalton Lee Upchurch, by...

Aug 20, 2020

Betty Ann Drummond, age 81, passed from this life Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Washington County Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Cottondale, FL on April 15, 1939 to John H. and Vicie Lee Drummond.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents and 14 siblings.

She is survived by her brother; Freddie...

Aug 19, 2020

Doris Owens, age 79 of Wausau, Fl. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Al.

Mr. Owens was born in Wausau, Fl on August 4, 1941 to John Owens and Cora Dee Atwell Owens. Mr. Owens was a long time resident of Wausau. He was a kind...

Aug 18, 2020

James Edwin Gasper, age 93 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on August 18, 2020 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital.  He was born on May 24, 1927 to the late Walter Gasper and Opera (Curtis) Gasper in Stilesville, IN.

James moved to Chipley in 1932.  He served in the United States Air Force and worked...

Aug 16, 2020

Thomas Allen Rogers, age 84 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Sunday, August 16, 2020.  He was born October 13, 1935 to the late Allen Rogers and Bertha (Carter) Cope in Wausau, FL.

Mr. Rogers was a graduate of Chipley High Class of 1953 and was a member of the Wausau Assembly of God Church....

Aug 16, 2020

Louise R. Hughes, age 72, passed from this life Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. She was born in Chipley, Florida on September 2, 1947 to Ralph and Ila Vee (Miller) Ritter.

Louise had worked at West Point Stevens and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Cottondale, FL.

Aug 15, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Martin Blane Jones Sr. announces his passing on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the age of 65 years.

Martin will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 28 years, Laura, and their children, April Jones of Commerce, GA, Jason Grant of Marianna, FL, Blane Jones (Emily) of Chipley,...

Aug 6, 2020

Beverly Harris, age 70, passed from this life Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on Lewiston, Maine on July 28, 1950 to Kenneth and Effie (Jipson) Packard. Beverly is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her three brothers; Kenneth Jr. and Chris Packard of Maine and Craig Packard of LA, three...

Aug 5, 2020

John E. Ogburn, age 73 of Graceville, FL passed from this life on August 5, 2020 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital.  He was born on March 3, 1947 to the late Ernest Jordan Ogburn and Lovie Grace (Quick) Ogburn in Panama City, FL.

John served in the United States Air Force after high school and went...

Aug 1, 2020

Johns, Gladys Marie, 92, resident of Prattville, AL, was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, August 1, 2020.  A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Wausau Memorial Gardens cemetery in Wausau, Florida. Visitation will be held at graveside 30 minutes prior to the service.

Mrs. Johns was preceded in...

Jul 29, 2020

Grover Taylor, age 94, passed from this life Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Denton, GA on August 28, 1925 to Burrell W. and Martha Ann Taylor.

Mr. Grover was a retired minister. He is preceded in death by his parents, His wife: Agnes Taylor, one son-in-law; Jim Carson, and three grandsons;...

Jul 29, 2020

Sarah J. Rabon, age 82, passed from this life Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Chipley, FL on August 30, 1937 to Stephen Merrett and Claudie Mae (Martin) Creamer. Sarah was a homemaker for her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one son; Kenneth W. Rabon,...

Jul 21, 2020

Kathryn Sansing Watts, age 99, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Boswell Manor in Bonifay, FL.  She was born on March 19, 1921 in Mashulaville, MS to the late Tom and Lena (Strait) Sansing.

Kathryn's family moved to the Chipley area back in 1935. After high school, she went on...

Jul 17, 2020

Windle "Willie" Tharp, age 75 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was born on December 1, 1944 to the late Willie Wesley Tharp and Annie Merle (Odom) Tharp in Vernon, FL.

Willie is a lifelong resident of the Washington County area and worked for Florida Asphalt for over 35 years....

Jul 16, 2020

Dwight W. Jones Sr., age 89 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, FL.  He was born on June 5, 1931 in Baker County, FL to the late Dana Jones and Maude (Fraser) Jones.

Dwight served in the United States Navy and was also the Vice...

Jul 10, 2020

Wilmer Gene "Mitch" Mitchell, age 83 of Chipley, Florida peacefully left this earth on July 10th, 2020 with his family by his side. Mitch was born February 1, 1937 in Hard Labor Creek Community. His parents were David and Irene Mitchell.  In addition to his parents, Mitch is preceded in death by his brother Sam Mitchell of Vernon, John...

Jul 5, 2020

Carol Sue Batchelor, age 77, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Washington Rehab and Nursing Center.  She was born on January 29, 1943 in Feesburg, OH to the late Oland Connor and Thelma (Smitson) Connor.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Connor,...

Jul 3, 2020

Hilda Sue Curlee, age 77 of New Hope, FL, passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2020.  She was born on November 30, 1942 in Cullman, AL to the late Floyd Hulsey and Flora (James) Hulsey.

Along with her parents Sue is preceded in death by her husband, James Curlee, three brothers and one sister.