Obituaries

Dec 25, 2018

Mary Annie Miller, age 92, of Wausau, FL, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, FL, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 5, 1926, to the late Dewey Page and Mary Carton Page.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her loving...

Dec 25, 2018

Patricia D. Storm, age 67 of Wausau, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 24, 1951 to the late Leonard and Anna Mae (Finch) Russell in Panama City, FL.

Patricia is a lifelong resident of the Washington County area and was...

Dec 22, 2018

Tommy Joseph Tharp, age 85, of Chipley, FL, passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Northwest Florida Community Hospital.  He was born September 9, 1933, to the late Winford and Alva Gertrude McCoy Tharp in Houston County, AL.

Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers: Charles, Doise, and Jack Tharp; niece,...

Dec 19, 2018

Britnee Tripp died in the early morning hours of December 19 th , 2018.  She is survived by her husband Blake Tripp, her four children; Beckham and Tinleigh Tripp, Ashlyn Lewis, and Alannah Lambert.  Kevin Venturella, Tommy and Anita Pope, her siblings Tequila Roses, Taylor Barnum, Paige Pope, Nathan Pope, Destin Krapish, Nick Robinson and other relatives.  Britnee was...

Dec 18, 2018

Marion Cecil Register, age 91, passed from this life to be with his Savior, Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the Gulf Coast Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Washington County, Florida, on February 12, 1927, to Claude and Verlie Dykes Register. Cecil made his living as the owner of Register's Tire Center, and was...

Dec 15, 2018

Mark McIlwain Thurman, age 72 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital.  He was born November 27, 1946 to the late Bryant and Hazel Ruth (McIlwain) Thurman in Marianna, FL.

Mark had a lifelong passion for horses and cattle and has participated in rodeos all over the...

Dec 14, 2018

Mary C. Dennis, age 77 of Vernon, FL passed from this life on Friday, December 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on February 1, 1941 in Hartford, CT to the late Theresa Cassarino.

Mary has been a resident of Washington County for the majority of her life and proudly worked...

Dec 8, 2018

Frederic N. Coleman, age 88, passed from this life Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born in Chipley, FL, on February 8, 1933, to Crayton Coleman and Jannie Britt.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, C.C. Coleman.

Frederic is survived by his sons: Richard Coleman of Fountain, FL, and Freddie...

Dec 7, 2018

It is with great sadness to announce that Mrs. Michele R Flock (Chase, Amman), age 64 of Fountain, Florida went to be with our Lord Savior on December 7 th , 2018.  Michele was born to Jerry L Chase and Betty M Dell on November 6 th , 1954 in Seaward, Nebraska.  Michele was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother,...

Dec 5, 2018

Anthony Jenkins, age 63, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the Wiregrass Medical Center. He was born in Bonifay, FL, on July 14, 1955, to James William Jenkins and Clara Jenkins Tharp.

Over the course of his life, Anthony served his community and friends with his involvement in many organizations: The Ponce de...

Dec 4, 2018

Emily Rene Moody Reynolds, age 44, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Chipley, FL, on February 14, 1974, to William Moody and Emma Jean Long.

Emily is survived by parents; husband, Huey A. Reynolds, of Alford, FL; two step-children; Timothy Wilson Key of Texas...

Dec 1, 2018

On December 1, 2018, Joseph C. "Junior" Spivey went home to be with his Lord at the age of 91.

Jr. Spivey, as he was known in this community, was a businessman, a community servant and a friend to a host of people in this area.

He was an insurance salesman for over 50 years,...

Dec 1, 2018

Dolph Webb, born July 2, 1928, in Lynch, Kentucky, passed away peacefully December 1, 2018, after a brief illness. He was a long-time resident of Panama City, but called Chipley home for the last twenty years. Dolph was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Midway. He travelled the world as a sailor and...

Nov 29, 2018

Mary Louise Purnell, age 87, of Chipley, FL, passed from this life on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at North West Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, FL. She was born on August 19, 1931, in Frankville, AL, to the late Grover and Alberta Batley Everett.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Cynthia Purnell Maddox;...

Nov 29, 2018

James Cunningham, age 80, passed from this life Thursday, November 29, 2018, at his home in Chipley, FL. He was born in Cadiz, KY, on December 23, 1937, to Robert and Mary Bloomer Cunningham. James was employed, and retired, as a Toll Testman for both Bell South and AT&T. He also served in the Armed Forces as a member...

Nov 27, 2018

Danny R. Adkinson, age 66 of Fountain, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on August 17, 1952 to the late Homer and Marie (Boutwell) Adkinson in Hartford, AL.

Danny has been a lifelong resident of the Bay County area and he also served...

Nov 23, 2018

James Matthew Anderson, age 31, passed from this life Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born in Panama City, FL, on April 7, 1987, to James and Myrna Anderson.

Matthew is preceded in death by his grandparents: Robert & Mary Williams, and Millard & Maggie Anderson; his uncle, Bobby Williams; and aunts: Aulene Turner, and Particia Whiddon....

Nov 19, 2018

William Donald Walters, age 84 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Washington Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born on January 22, 1934 in Washington County to the late Roy G. and Lois (Wright) Walters.

Don has been a permanent resident of Washington County since 1987 when he moved from...

Nov 18, 2018

Dorothy M. Whitehurst, age 73, of Chipley, FL, passed from this life on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Washington County Nursing and Rehab. She was born on March 23, 1945 in Panama City, FL, to the late Orvan Sodders, and Ida Louise Yeager Sodders.

Dorothy is a lifelong resident of Chipley, FL, and is a member of...

Nov 13, 2018

John O. Dahl, age 89 of Vernon, FL, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Washington Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born on June 4, 2018, in Milaca, MN, to Hans and Gladys Lund Dahl.

John has been a resident of the Vernon area for the past 32 years when he moved...