Obituaries

May 3, 2020

Margaret A. Ciesla, age 44, of Sunny Hills, FL passed from this life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home.  She was born on July 24, 1975 to Jozef Ciesla and Helen Warpecha in Poland.

She has been a resident of Washington County with her parents for the past year moving from Chicago, IL.  She is...

May 3, 2020

Theodore Richard Goolsby Jr., age 53, of Marianna, FL passed from this life on May 3, 2020 at his home.  He was born on November 10, 1966 in Boynton Beach, FL to the late Theodore Goolsby Sr. and Regina (Hanifin) Goolsby.

Theodore worked for UniMac and also worked in the roofing industry.

He is survived...

Apr 23, 2020

Rose Marie Kane, age 75, passed from this life Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 11, 1944 to William J. and Mary L. (Jones) Cox. Rose was Baptist by faith and worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor. She loved her Bingo, piddling in her yard, her movies, vacations, her family and...

Apr 21, 2020

Bobbette S. Forehand, age 78, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital.  She was born on January 29, 1942 in Cleveland, MS to the late Robert and Bobbie (Beeson) Stribling.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert "Bob" Stribling Jr.  Survivors...

Apr 14, 2020

Gregory Davis, age 60, passed from this life Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Opelika, AL on May 30, 1959 to Jimmy F. and Elizabeth (McIntosh) Davis. Mr. Davis was called to be a Pastor and was in leadership with New Vision Ministry. He was survived by his...

Apr 14, 2020

Ronald "Bobby" Lansford, age 70, of Alford, FL passed from this life on April 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born on February 4, 1950 in Houston, TX to Robert Roland Lansford and Annie Beth (Stevenson) Lansford.

Along with his parents Bobby is survived by his son, Scott Matthew Lansford, step father, David Marcum, his chosen...

Mar 23, 2020

John Thomas Primm passed away March 23 rd , 2020 at the Washington County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at the age of 87. His parents, the late Merle and Faith Primm, welcomed him into this world as the third of four brothers in Athens, IL, on July 22, 1932.

After graduating high school, Tom, the name he...

Mar 22, 2020

Mary Ruth Bruner Roche, 94, of Vernon, FL died March 22, 2020.

Ruth was born in Vernon on May 20, 1925.  She was the oldest of six children, followed by Dixie, Irene, Emory Jr., Margaret Ann and William Paul, all of whom preceded her in death.

Ruth loved the outdoors.  Fishing and hunting were among...

Mar 19, 2020

Cynthia Ann (Bryan) Rountree, 72, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 in Bonifay.

Cindy was born to Walter E. Bryan and Verlon Tempe (Spencer) Bryan in Troy, Alabama. She graduated from Charles Henderson High School in 1966. She then went on to obtain her LPN nursing certification at John Patterson Technical...

Mar 15, 2020

Myrna Jean Anderson, age 63, of Ebro, FL passed from this life on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020 at her home.  She was born on March 16, 1956 to the late Robert and Mary (Woodard) Williams in Panama City, FL.

Myrna was a very caring and loving mother and grandmother. She was also a devoted wife.  She...

Mar 9, 2020

Alford, Gus passed away from this earth to join his wife Beverly in Heaven on March 9. He is survived by his three daughters: Jenny Lobmeyer of Chipley, Florida; Tracey Bethea of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado; Charity Coyle of Colorado Springs, Colorado and his only son, Sion Augustus Alford IV of Trophy Club, Texas. Gus was blessed with sixteen...

Feb 24, 2020

James Dewey Miller, age 68, passed from this life February 24, 2020 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born in Chipley, FL on November 6, 1951 to Hughie and Mary A. (Page) Miller. James worked for the City of Lynn Haven.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter; Carla LaCros, and 4...

Feb 22, 2020

Michael Anthony Riley, age 75, passed from this life February 22, 2020 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born in Panama City, FL on February 7, 1945 to Lee Roy and Francis (Johnson) Riley.

Michael worked as a roofer. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother; Wendell Riley. Michael is survived...

Feb 17, 2020

Edna Louise Griffin, age 81, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on February 17, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1938 in Charleston, TN to the late James Thomas Morgan and Ida Lee (Wooden) Morgan.

Edna has been a resident of Chipley for the past 48 years coming from Odessa, FL.

Along with...

Feb 3, 2020

Lizzie Mae Capps Harden

Lizzie Mae Harden left this earth and graduated to Glory on Monday, February 3, 2020.

She is survived by her five children, Carthell "Butch" Harden and wife Margaret of Chipley, Patricia Hardy and husband Bill of Tallahassee, Dale Harden and wife Mary Ruth of Quincy, Barbara Spangenberg and husband Ted of...

Feb 3, 2020

Claude Olan Stubbs, age 78, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Panama City, FL to the late Harry M. Stubbs and Minnie L. (Lowery) Stubbs.

Mr. Stubbs served in the Army National Guard for 25 years and...

Jan 31, 2020

Zonnie Jane Gibson, age 77, passed from this life Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home. She was born in Wausau, Florida on September 23, 1942 to George Washington and Neta (Croft) Rogers.

Zonnie worked as a Dietary Supervisor. She is preceded in death by her parents, one son; Allen Rogers, two brothers; George and Jim Rogers...

Jan 27, 2020

Opal L. Speight left this Earth for her heavenly home on Monday, January 27, 2020.  Opal was born in Cairo, GA on December 15, 1929.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Holland M. Speight.

She is survived by one daughter, Trisha Speight Payne, and husband Lindsay Payne of Chipley, three sons Dallas Speight...

Jan 13, 2020

Ray Pigott went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 13, 2020.  Ray was born in Medart, FL, to Clinton and Bertie Pigott on January 7, 1940.  He grew up with brothers Ralph and Freeman and sisters Bertie Mae, Lessie, and Dora.  Ray graduated from Sopchoppy High School in 1959 where he was an FFA member and played football...

Jan 12, 2020

Jeffrey Marks Andrus, age 57, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on January 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born on March 7, 1962 to Dean Andrus and the late Winnell Sara (Tatum) Andrus in Atlanta, GA.

He has been a resident of the Chipley area since 2016.

Along with his mother he...