Obituaries

Mar 30, 2018

Samantha (Kelly) Pollock, age 52, went home to be with our Lord on March 30, 2018. Samantha at the time of her passing was living in Chipley, FL. She was born October 17, 1965 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Samantha enjoyed arts and crafts, animals and video games. But she enjoyed her family more than anything. She grew up in Grand...

Mar 29, 2018

Catherine Bass McCrary, age 94, passed from this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born at home on September 20, 1923 in Chipley, Florida.

She worked in the kitchen at Washington County Hospital for 12 years before retiring to help care for her mother,...

Mar 25, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Myrick, age 87 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Washington Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on December 22, 1930 in Graceville, FL to the late Dempsey and Merica (Shiver) Watford.

She is a lifelong resident of the Chipley area.

Along with her parents Mary...

Mar 24, 2018

Julie Marie Williams "Kitty", age 35 of Niceville, FL formally of Chipley, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Julie Marie was born in Marianna, FL on September 24, 1982 to Juliet (Sauls) Ward Valencia and Thomas Everitt Brown III of Chipley.

She is the granddaughter of Barbara Varros and Eldon Crawley...

Mar 22, 2018

Willie Mae Morris, age 88 of Chipley, FL entered her Heavenly Home joining family and friends on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Marianna, FL.

Willie Mae was a homemaker, wonderful mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed years fishing, working in yards, church and gospel singing.

She is preceded in death by husband, Roland...

Mar 22, 2018

Terry James McDade "TJ", age 82, passed from this life Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his home. He was born in Tampa, FL on October 2, 1935 to Arthur and Cora (Wilcox) McDade. TJ was worked in construction building bridges.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Jimmy McDade, one daughter, Patsy Ross. Terry...

Mar 19, 2018

Elton Ray Street Sr., age 88 of Tampa, FL passed from this life on Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born on March 16, 1930 to the late Ruben and Mary Street in Chipley, FL.

Ray as his friends knew him was a resident of Wausau, FL for many years.

He is survived by three...

Mar 17, 2018

Sally Marie Hollingsworth, age 73 of Panama City Beach, FL went home to be with Jesus and her loving husband Jack Hollingsworth. She was born on May 17, 1944 to the late Arthur and Renie Jean (Lindsley) Barnhart in Sterling, IL.

Along with her husband she is preceded in death by her step son, Sean Hollingsowrth.

Mar 16, 2018

Mattie Pearl Penny, age 90, passed from this life Friday, March 16, 2018 at The Courtyard Nursing Home in Marianna, FL. She was born in Malone, FL on November 16, 1927 to William Franklin and Litha Jane Floyd. Mattie Pearl worked as a seamstress. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband; Perry Mack Penny. Mattie Pearl...

Mar 16, 2018

Esperanza (Hope) Valenzuela Pacher passed away on March 16, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Marathon, Texas on January 3, 1931 to Pedro and Paz Valenzuela.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Larry Valenzuela, Frank Valenzuela, Marie (Valenzuela) White and Pola Valenzuela.

At an early age, her family...

Mar 9, 2018

Carolyn Joan Ritner, age 77 of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Friday night, March 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 27, 1940 to the late McKinnon Truette and Theda (Kirkland) Truette in Panama City, FL. Carolyn has been a resident of Chipley since 1953 moving from ponce de Leon,...

Mar 8, 2018

Sharon Shawley Day, age 61 of Graceville, FL passed from this life on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1956 in Chipley, FL to the late Dean Shawley and Estelle (Cullifer) Shawley. Sharon is preceded in death by one sister, Brenda Land and one granddaughter, Gillian. Survivors include, her husband, Frank Day of...

Mar 4, 2018

Ralph Woodard Ray departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on March 4th, 2018. He is now rejoined with loved ones; He no longer suffers the fog that Alzheimer's created late in his life; he now knows everything completely. We rejoice in his ascension! He began his long life journey in the rural countryside near McCool, Mississippi...

Feb 26, 2018

Beverly Irene Booker Alford, 75, of Chipley, Florida was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 26, 2018 while in her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Born November 10, 1942 in Montezuma, GA to Joseph and Elizabeth Booker, Beverly was a loving and caring southern lady who touched the lives of all who knew her. Beverly graduated...

Feb 25, 2018

Lonnie Morris, age 89, passed from this life Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home. He was born at Hinson Crossroads, FL on May 22, 1928 to Jay and Mittie (Hinson) Morris. Lonnie was a retired Bus Driver for Washington County School Board and a member of Blue Lake Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, his...

Feb 18, 2018

Buford L. Thompson, age 91 of Alford, FL passed from this life on Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1927 in Alford, FL to the late Benjamin B. Thompson and Lucinnie (Kent) Thompson. Buford is a lifelong resident of the Jackson County area and served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by...

Feb 17, 2018

Johnnie Mae (Anderson) Wilson, age 72, of DeFuniak, FL, passed from this life on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born on August 13, 1945 in Bay County, FL, to the late John Daniel Anderson and Della Mae (Hardin) Anderson. Johnnie Mae is preceded in death by both parents, and husband Hutch C. Wilson. She is survived by: her sons,...

Feb 17, 2018

Ray Reynolds departed from his earthly life on Saturday, February 17, 2018, surrounded by family in Chipley, Florida. Ray was born on September 27, 1954, in Chipley, Florida to Willie Thomas and Bell (Hughes) Reynolds. Ray is predeceased by both parents; brothers: Shannon Reynolds, Lloyd Reynolds, John C. Reynolds, and Arlis Reynolds; and sisters: Annie Reynolds, and Vivian Ruth Reynolds....

Feb 16, 2018

Mildred "Sands" Long, age 79, passed from this life Friday, February 16, 2018 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. She was born in Moniac, Georgia on December 23, 1938 to James and Fannie "Crawford" Sands. Mildred worked as a Bus Driver for the Washington County School Board and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chipley, FL. She is...

Feb 15, 2018

Salvatore Anthony Cassarino, age 75, passed from this life Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on January 17, 1943 to Thersa "Celio" Cassarino. Salvatore worked as a produce manager for Winnie Dixie and was a member of the Spring Valley Holiness Church in Ebro, FL. He has lived...