Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

Gayle B. Clark, age 77, of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on March 22, 1942 in Bethlehem, FL to the late Alfred and Lettie Mae (Owens) Bradley.

Gayle worked for the Washington County Health Department for 40 years and she...

Sep 7, 2019

Frances Orine Johnson, age 96, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Washington Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born on February 17, 1923 to the late Brown and Lily Jane (Hawk) Gainer in Chipley, FL.

Frances is a lifelong resident of the Chipley area and a member of Blue Lake...

Sep 5, 2019

Aubrey Franklin Boyett, age 88, was born on January 26, 1931, in Franklin County. Aubrey went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.Funeral Services will be held at Brown Funeral Home Chipley, Florida, at 11:00 AM CST, Saturday, September 7, 2019, with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow in the Wausau Memorial Gardens Cemetery....

Sep 3, 2019

Louise Pippin Corbin, age 92, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  She was born on December 31, 1926 to the late James and Georgia (Goddin) Pippin in Washington County, FL.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death her loving husband, LV Corbin, by one son, Wilburn Corbin, two brothers,...

Aug 30, 2019

Kenneth Fornie Thomas, age 62, passed from this life Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home. He was born in Havre De Grace, Maryland on September 22, 1956 to Fornie Milton and Mildred Katherine (Thompson) Thomas. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife: Rita Carter Thomas, 4 sons; Kenneth John Thomas, Brandon...

Aug 28, 2019

Anthony G. Parrish, age 63, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at his home in Vernon, FL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 17, 1956, in Holmes County, Fl, to the late Quinton Parrish and Vonciel Hendrix.

Anthony is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Norman Parrish, and...

Aug 27, 2019

Wiley Paul Broom, age 75, passed from this life into his heavenly home on August 27th, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Paul was born May 16th, 1944 to Clarence and Annie Laura Sapp Broom on the family farm in the Glass Community north of Cottondale, Florida. For the next 18 years, he grew up in this close-knit...

Aug 23, 2019

William Jesse Ramirez, age 69, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Friday, August 23, 2019.  He was born on June 24, 1950 in Hartford, CA to the late Guerillmo and Maria (Lopez) Ramirez.

He's been a resident of the Chipley area for 30 years moving from California.  He is a member of the Church of...

Aug 22, 2019

Thomas Gerald Burlison, 72, earned his well-deserved angel wings August 22, 2019 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama.  He was born in Bonifay on October 6, 1946 and graduated in 1964 from Jordan High School in Columbus, GA.

Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served his country proudly.  After returning from active duty, he...

Aug 17, 2019

Martha J. Damiano, age 64 of Alford, FL passed from this life on August 17, 2019 at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City, FL.  She was born on April 28, 1955 to the late Otis and Odessa (Hall) Clanton in Port St. Joe, FL.

She is preceded in death by her husband Louis J. Damiano. ...

Aug 9, 2019

Linda B. Smothers, age 75, passed from this life August 9, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, AL. She was born in Columbus, GA on December 9, 1943 to Israel and Bertie (Snellgrove) Baxter.

Mrs. Linda worked in the Supervisor of Elections Office for Washington County. She was a life-long resident of Washington County and...

Aug 6, 2019

Barbara J. Weakley, age 64 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.  She was born on July 21, 1955 in Clearwater, FL to William "Pete" Weakley and the late Maebelle (Creamer) Weakley.

Along with her Father, she is survived by her son, Richard Allen and wife Marilyn of Provo, UT, two daughters,...

Aug 2, 2019

Melissa Ann Davis, age 35 of Cottondale, FL passed from this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Tallahassee memorial Hospital.  She was born on June 24, 1984 to Douglas E. Davis and the late Vickie (Bryant) Davis in Bartow, FL.

Melissa is a lifelong resident of the Jackson County area and was raised all of her...

Aug 2, 2019

Linda Sexton, age 65 of Crestview, FL went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2019.  She was born on November 6, 1953 to the late Clay and Phyllis (Lee) Lockhart in Mingo County, WV.

Linda worked for a living serving our Country in the United States Army.

Along with her parents...

Aug 1, 2019

Beth E. Michaels, age 61, passed away Thursday night, August 1, 2019, at her home in Vernon, FL, surrounded by her loving family. Beth was born in Atlanta, GA, on January 12, 1958, to the late Harry Gentry and Iva Holley.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Richard M. Michaels. She is...

Aug 1, 2019

From her sweet Southern accent to her elegant stride and distinguished disposition, Betty Pleas Taylor was a genuine Southern lady. Her appreciation for the finer things in life was matched only by her love for family who will dearly miss her calling them, "darling."

Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 26, 1946 to parents Alex M. Pleas,...

Jul 29, 2019

Mona Faye Hawk, age 52 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, FL.  She was born on May 3, 1967 to Henry Tuberville and the late Elouise (Dunn) Tuberville in Selma, AL.

Along with her mother Mona is preceded in death by her son, John David Wallace...

Jul 27, 2019

Elizabeth Aleen Hampton Bush, age 94, passed from this life Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. She was born in Campaign, Tennessee on May 28, 1925 to Samuel and Katie (Swallows) Hampton.

Mrs. Aleen was a homemaker for her family, a member of the First Baptist Church in Chipley, FL and a member of...

Jul 24, 2019

Louverne Miles, age 81, passed from this life Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. She was born in Hartford, AL on April 22, 1938 to Joseph W. and Carrie B. (Jones) Shirah.

Mrs. Miles has lived in Chipley, FL since 1994 and was Baptist by faith.

She was preceded in death by...

Jul 20, 2019

Leslie Earl Williams was born on January 9, 1964 and went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Williams, and his brother, Jeffrey Williams.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Virginia Williams; wife of 24 years Debra Williams; two sons- Allen Williams...