Obituaries

May 7, 2018

Ronald W. Bryan, age 76, passed from this life Monday, May 7, 2018 at Washington Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Polk County, Florida on March 18, 1942 to Woodrow W. and Mary Helen (Commerford) Bryan. Ronald retired from West Point Stevens Factory and served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his daughter; Angela...

May 5, 2018

Dorothy L. Finch, age 79 of Fountain, FL passed from this life on Saturday morning, May 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 1, 1938 in Fountain, FL to the late Daniel and Pearl (Dixon) Taylor.

She is a lifelong resident of the Fountain area and she is a member of the Lighthouse...

May 2, 2018

Maxie J. Taylor, age 72 of Marianna, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  He was born on December 1, 1945 to the late Cecil and Betty (Finch) Taylor in Holmes County, FL.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Dennis Taylor.  Survivors include, one brother, Billy Gene Taylor,...

Apr 30, 2018

Charles Wayne Norris, age 78 of Chipley, FL went home to be with his Lord on Monday morning, April 30, 2018.  He was born on August 7, 1939 to the late Leon B. and Vada (Odom) Norris in Altha, FL.

Charles has been a resident of the Chipley area for the past 57 years.  He was the...

Apr 26, 2018

William Gaston Smith, age 63 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Washington Nursing and Rehab Center in Chipley, FL.  He was born on November 27, 1954 to the late Felix G. and Rethie (Criswell) Smith in Panama City, FL.

Along with his parent he is preceded in death by...

Apr 21, 2018

Julia "Boots" Tobias Sirmans of Adel, Georgia, passed from this life on April 21, 2018. Boots was the oldest daughter of Frank and Louise Tobias, and was born in Chipley, Florida, on March 20, 1924. She moved to Adel, Georgia, and where she made her home these many years. Boots and her two boys made frequent trips to Chipley...

Apr 20, 2018

Allene Walsingham, age 89 of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, April 20, 2018.  She was born on September 21, 1928 to the late John and Louie (Owens) Hicks in Washington County, FL.

Allene was a lifelong resident of Chipley and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Apr 20, 2018

Kenneth Alvin Bowen, age 67 of Marianna, FL passed from this on Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home in Marianna.  He was born on May 27, 1950 to the late Cecil Alvin and Rosa Lee (Reese) Bowen in Edna, TX.

Kenneth lived most of his life in the Jackson County area and before retiring worked in...

Apr 17, 2018

Frank R. Bliss, age 90 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday night, April 17, 2018 at the Washington County Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born on August 8, 1927 in Union City, NJ to the late Frank and Barbara (Riehs) Bliss.

He is survived by his loving, Patricia (Nalevaiko) Bliss of Chipley, FL,...

Apr 15, 2018

Eleanor C. Lardner, age 91 of Sunny Hills, FL went home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, April 15, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1926 in Franklin Square, NY to the late Joseph and Adelaide (Leibach) Neunzig.

She has been a resident of the Sunny Hills area for the past 40 years moving...

Apr 14, 2018

Kathleen Giddiens, age 78, passed from this life Saturday, April 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Albany, GA on January 11, 1940 to George Washington and Rozell (Veazy) Barfield. Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons; Johnny Clark and Ricky Clark, 3 brothers; George, Larry, and Oscar Barfield, and two sisters; Eileen Barfield and...

Apr 14, 2018

Lula Jane Moore, age 82 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Saturday morning, April 14, 2018 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. She was born on February 19, 1936 in Topeka, KS to the late Clarence and Letha (Coursey) Seal.

Mrs. Moore has been a resident of the Chipley area since 1998 moving...

Apr 12, 2018

Bonnie L. Dansby, age 68 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her home.  She was born on November 14, 1949 to the late William and Bernice (Gentry) Eldridge in Houston County, AL.

Along with her parents Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Kenn Dansby, siblings, Sara Wright, Ed...

Apr 12, 2018

Merle Bushong, age 80 of Sunny Hills, FL passed from this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was born on October 22, 1937 in Donaldsonville, GA to the late Jack and Nancy (Shelley) Whitehead.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Merrill Bushong.

Survivors include, son, Anthony Schultz, daughter, Leslie Shannon Hayes...

Apr 9, 2018

William Eugene Morel Sr., age 64 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, April 9, 2018 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1953 to Will and Veldie Luvel (Mixson) Morel in Bonifay, FL.

William is a lifelong resident of the Chipley area and worked for many years as a...

Apr 5, 2018

Wanda Tissue Masocco, a native of Glenville, Georgia was born June 1, 1930 to the late Loyal P. and Linda M. Renty. She made her home in Chipley, FL. Survivors include her husband; Leonard Masocco, of Chipley, FL, sons; Ronald Tissue of Blountstown, FL, Jeffery Tissue of Chipley, FL, and Brian Tissue of Milton, FL, daughters; Lori Tissue of Milton,...

Apr 4, 2018

John "Jack" Albert Foor, age 87, passed from this life Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 5, 1930 to Edward and Ruth (McKinney) Foor. Jack worked at Walmart for 23 years as a greeter. He has lived here since 1971 and was Protestant by Faith. Jack is survived...

Apr 3, 2018

Fred M. Strickland, age 66 of Lynn Haven, FL passed from this life early Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018 at his home with his loving family. He was born on November 22, 1951 to the late Vernon Strickland and Betty (Barnes) Strickland in Chipley, FL.

Fred served his country in the United States Army and worked as...

Apr 3, 2018

Bruce Locklear, age 75 of Vernon, FL went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2018 at Bay Medical Center. He was born on February 17, 1943 to the late Ancel and Martha Jane (West) Locklear in West Bay, FL.

Bruce worked most of his life as an orange picker and he is a member...

Apr 3, 2018

Leslie Carl Laabs, age 52 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on April 3, 2018 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born on December 23, 1965 in Rochester, MN to the late Carol Coe and Doris Laabs.

Leslie is a lifelong resident of the Washington County area and worked as a chef at Dee's...