Obituaries

Apr 2, 2019

Rhonda "Buffy" Kinkle, age 45, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.  She was born on December 14, 1973 to the late Robert Dorsey, of Vernon, FL, and Sharon Dorsey Shirah, of Chipley, FL; her adopted parents are the late Calvin Sloan Sr. and adopted mother, Kay Sloan Green, of...

Mar 26, 2019

Wastel S. "Sonny" Balkcom, age 78, passed from this life Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at his home in Chipley, FL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 21, 1941, in Graceville, FL, to the late Blanton and Jennie May Watford Balkcom.

Sonny is a life-long resident of Northern Florida. He earned his living as...

Mar 25, 2019

Edward "Otis" Sowell, age 86, passed from this life Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home. He was born in Chipley, FL on July 24, 1932 to Charles and Gladys "Ellis" Sowell. Otis is preceded in death by his parents and one brother; Johnny Sowell. He is survived by his wife; Ander Jean Sowell, one daughter; Brenda Sheffield, 3grandchildren,...

Mar 21, 2019

Paul E. Dennis, age 87 of Vernon, FL passed from this life on March 21, 2019 at Doctor's Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, FL.  He was born on July 30, 1931 to the late Paul S. and Alma (Williams) Dennis in Marshall, MO.

Paul has been a resident of the Washington County area for many years.  After High...

Mar 21, 2019

Douglas Martin "Marty" Harris, age 60, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 17, 1958 to Dean Arthur and Betty Lou (Nicolaysan) Harris.

Marty is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sisters; Dana Hamway of Chipley, FL, DiAnn Harris of Altha, FL,...

Mar 19, 2019

George R. "Bob" Paul, age 57 passed from this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  He was born July 20, 1961 to the late George Paul and Lucille (Lawson) Paul in Bonifay, FL.

George was a lifelong resident of Holmes County and was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church.  He also served in the National Guard...

Mar 18, 2019

Bonnie Christine Kitchens, age 75 of Wausau, FL went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019.  She was born in Vernon, FL on January 4, 1944 to the late Leroy and Bonnie (Creamer) Collins.

She has been a resident of the Washington County area since 1992 coming from Columbus, GA.

Bonnie...

Mar 18, 2019

Robert Boyd "Bob" Spangenberg, 92, of Gainesville, FL passed away on Monday, March 18 at Solaris Healthcare in Pensacola, FL.  Bob was born in Miami, FL, on February 6, 1927, to the late Carl Henry Spangenberg and Lily May (Pettyjohn) Spangenberg.  He is preceded in death by brothers, James Luis Spangenberg and Theodore "Ted" Spangenberg, and one sister, Mary...

Mar 16, 2019

Claudine Toler, age 75, passed form this life on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Graceville, FL. She was born on September 11, 1943, to Maurice and Elena Johns Dunn in Chipley, FL.

Claudine is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, her husband, T. Dickerson Toler; sons: Jacob Albert Toler, and George...

Mar 15, 2019

Margaret St. Amant Rabon, age 50, passed from this life on Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born on June 19, 1968, in New Orleans, LA, to Clifford and Betty St. Amant.

Margaret is survived by her mother, her father ; son, Kippy Robert, of Chipley, FL; daughters: Cheyenne Wood and husband, Codi, who are expecting a...

Mar 3, 2019

Marcus Eugene Roberson, age 92, passed from this life on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at his home in Campbellton, FL. He was born on June 28, 1926, in Graceville, FL, to the late Lochard and Cora Lee Brooner Roberson.

Marcus is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lessie Griffin; and brothers: Olan Greene Roberson, and...

Feb 15, 2019

Sheila Faye Corbin, age 57, passed from this life Friday, February 15, 2019 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. She was born in Hollywood, FL on November 28, 1961 to Robert and Julia (Howell) Paige.

Sheila was a homemaker for her family. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband: Raff Samuel Corbin...

Feb 7, 2019

Phyllis Elizabeth Hodges Chance, age 70 of Marianna, FL passed from this life on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, FL.  She was born on September 8, 1948 to the late Riley C. and Margaret (Hersey) Hodges in Marianna, FL.

Phyllis has been a lifelong resident of the Jackson County area and she...

Feb 4, 2019

James "Jim" Dewey Shealy, age 90 of Tallahassee, FL passed from this life on Monday, February 4, 2019.  He was born on November 28, 1928 in Shamrock, FL to the late Dewey Hazael and Mary (Coleman) Shealy.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Pyritz.  Jim is survived by his loving...

Jan 31, 2019

To know John Smillie Taylor was to know a true gentleman with a kindness in his eyes that shined brightly even to his last breath. Always clean shaven, sharply dressed and eager to learn, John was a scholarly fellow whose idea of a perfect evening was reading the New York Times and listening to classical music. Yet he never...

Jan 29, 2019

Jerry Ruedon McDaniel, age 78, of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Jerry was born August 14, 1940 in Chipley, Florida to Annie Grant McDaniel and Jesse McDaniel. Jerry was a veteran of the united States Navy and a faithful member of Forest hill Church of God. He was a wonderful and beloved husband, father, and...

Jan 27, 2019

Reverend Martin Eugene "Gene" Johns, age 88, of Fountain, FL, passed from this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 25, 1930, in Wausau, FL, to the late Charlie and Corene (Finch) Johns.

Along with his parents Gene is preceded in death by one son,...

Jan 17, 2019

Mozelle Stanley Folmar, 80, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus January 17, 2019 at Cottingham Hospice House, Seneca, South Carolina.

She was born in Bonifay, Florida August 12, 1938, the only child of JB and Xuripha Stanley. She received an Associate's degree in Nursing from Wallace Community College, a BS  in Nursing from the...

Jan 15, 2019

Dwana K. Mullins, age 62 of Cottondale, FL passed from this life on Tuesday morning, January 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 21, 1956 in Panama City, FL to the late Johnny and Imogene (Wright) Kelly.

Dwana is a lifelong resident of the Jackson County area and was...

Jan 11, 2019

Ronald Lamar Gay, age 59 of Bonifay, FL passed from this life on Friday, January 11, 2019.  He was born on January 27, 1959 to the late Robert and Betty Flynn (Barbee) Gay.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Joey Gay.  Survivors include two sons, Nick Gay and wife Danielle of...