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Mary L. Garner
Oct 17, 2017
Mary L. (Bryant) Garner, age 58 passed from this life on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Crenshaw Community Hospital in Luverne, AL. She was born on April 3, 1959 to Cornelies Bryant and Mary "Maggie" M. Bryant in Bay County, FL. Mary is a lifelong resident of the Washington County area and is a member of West Bay Community...
Jason A. Brock
Oct 16, 2017
Jason A. Brock, age 43 passed from this life on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. He was born on June 5, 1974 to the late Jimmy and Joyce (Gilmore) Brock in Dothan, AL. He is survived by one sister, Johnna K. Pierce of Chipley, FL, one brother, Terry Brock and wife Samantha of...
Fillmore Hysmith
Oct 13, 2017
Fillmore Hysmith, age 82, passed from this life Friday, October 13, 2017, at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born in Jackson County, on February 8, 1935, to General and Buler Mae "Wanget" Hysmith. Mr. Hysmith is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Emma J. Hysmith, 6 sons; Jeff Hysmith, Robert Hysmith, Martin Hysmith,...
John H. Curtis
Oct 12, 2017
John Henry Curtis passed from this life to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was born November 15, 1920, in Washington County, Florida, to Willis Brooks and Mona Donsetta Curtis. He was the younger of two children. On July 4, 1941, he and Marjorie Rosalie Curtis were joined in holy matrimony and were blessed with a...
Shirley Andrews
Oct 11, 2017
Shirley Ann Enfinger Andrews passed away at home on October 9, 2017 after a long illness. She was born on April 10, 1933 in Washington County, Florida. She was born in what they called the "Hammock" on the other side of Orange Hill to John Dewey and Dorothy Mae Cutchen Enfinger. Later on they moved to Rock Hill, where she...
Jerry Wayne Wallace
Oct 6, 2017
Jerry Wayne Wallace, age 67 of Blounstown, FL passed from this life on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the River Valley Rehabilitation Center in Blounstown, FL. He was born on May 9, 1950 to the late Jerry L. Wallace and Pricilla (Usery) Johnson. Jerry is a lifelong resident of the Marianna and Chipley area and worked for the JCARC Lawn...
Earl A. Christmas
Oct 4, 2017
Earl A. Christmas, age 91, of Cottondale, FL, left his earthly home to move to his heavenly home Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born September 21, 1926 in Akron, OH to the late Ellis Harry Christmas and Mattie Burke Christmas. His parents moved back to Jackson County in late 1930 where he was raised. As an unmarried bachelor, he...
Walter E. Duty
Oct 4, 2017
Walter Edward Duty, age 74 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1943 to the late Harmon and Thelma (Keen) Duty in Highland park, MI. Walter has been a resident of Chipley since 1961 coming from Kentucky. He served in the United States Army...
Harry Thomas “Tommy” Brock
Oct 2, 2017
Harry Thomas "Tommy" Brock, age 50, passed away October 2, 2017 in Washington County, Florida. He was born February 26, 1967 in Chipley, Florida to the late Charles Edward Brock and Nora Wilson Brock. Tommy Brock is survived by his wife, Sally Land Brock; his son, Randall Brock; his daughter, Loren Brock Bush and her husband, Branton Bush; stepdaughter, Lana...
Jeanette Miller Gilbert
Oct 2, 2017
Jeanette M. Gilbert, age 90 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was born on August 15, 1927 in Foley, AL to the late B.J. and Bertha (Marshall) Nettles. She is preceded in death by her husband, Olin Johnston Gilbert. Survivors include, two sons, Richard M. Gilbert of Chipley, FL, Olin Gilbert and wife...
Mary Abbott
Sep 27, 2017
Mary Abbott, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 27, 2017. She was born in Vandusen, Oklahoma on June 17, 1928 to Robert Hue and Mary Ellen "Riffle" Williams. Mary attended St.Andrews Baptist Church in Panama City, FL. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Otis Abbott, her sons; David Davis...
Carleen Bland Hammock
Sep 26, 2017
Carleen Bland Hammock, age 89, passed from this life Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her residence surround by her family. She was born in Mobile, AL on November 6, 1927 to Charles W. and Elmira "Gatwood" Bland. Carleen was a homemaker for her family and was a member of the Miracle Valley Spirit of Holiness Church in Chipley, FL. She...
Bonnie Tanton
Sep 23, 2017
Bonnie Tanton, age 87 of Panama City, FL passed from this life on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Andrews Bay Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on January 16, 1930 to the late Joseph R. Carnley and Leon (Strickland) Carnley in Coffee County, AL. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Jesse Strickland and Dewy Sanders. Survivors...
Jack Monk
Sep 22, 2017
Jack Monk, age 73 of Panama City, FL passed from this life on Friday, September 22, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1943 to the late Hershel and Cora Lee (Everett) Monk in Chipley, FL. Jack is a lifelong resident of the Washington County area and worked for West Point Stevens before retiring. He is preceded in death by...
Raymond C. Thurber
Sep 11, 2017
Raymond C. Thurber, age 74 of Vernon, FL passed from this life on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. He was born on March 12, 1943 to the late Raymond A. Thurber and Louella (Freberg) Thurber in Pawtucket, RI. Raymond has been a resident of the Vernon area for the past 12 years moving...
John Wesley Best
Sep 8, 2017
John Wesley Best, age 91 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Friday, September 8, 2017. He was born October 11, 1925 to the late George and Louise (Gilbert) Best in Moose River, ME. John is a 27 years Veteran of the United States Navy serving in WWII. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nita Best....
Thelma Estell Taylor
Sep 8, 2017
Thelma Estell Taylor, age 95 of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 8, 2017. She was born on November 19, 1921 to the late Samuel Taylor and Lillie Mae (Pierson) Taylor in Chipley, FL. Thelma is a lifelong resident of the Chipley area and worked for the Washington County School System before retiring. She...
Ellen Reeder Majors
Aug 31, 2017
Ellen Reeder Majors, age 66, passed from this life Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. She was born in Greenhead, FL on February 18, 1951 to Joseph and Alice Reeder. Ellen worked for Bay County School Board. She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother; Joseph Cecil Reeder, one sister; Maryanne Worley...
Kenneth Ross Bailey
Aug 29, 2017
Kenneth Ross Bailey, age 70 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1946 in Crestview, FL to the late William Ross Bailey and Violet Grogan. Mr. Bailey is survived by his loving wife, Donna (Markham) Bailey of Chipley, FL, one son, Josh Bailey of Orlando, FL,...
Wallace Clifton Gandy
Aug 25, 2017
Wallace (WC) Clifton Gandy, 90 from the hometown of Chipley, Florida left his earthly home in Silver Springs, Florida on Friday, August 25, 2017 to join his heavenly Father. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 2 at the First Baptist Church of Chipley, 1300 South Boulevard, Chipley, Florida 32428. Visitation will be from...
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