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Joseph Wade Boutwell
Apr 2, 2025
Joseph Wade Boutwell, age 49, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida. He was born in Houston, Texas on July 8, 1975 to Monroe and Elizabeth (Jeter) Monday. Joseph worked in construction.
He is preceded by his parents. Joseph is survived by his son; Wyatt Boutwell, his daughters; Kacelynn Robertson,...
Ginger Lewis
Mar 29, 2025
Virginia L. "Ginger" Lewis, 76 of Chipley, Florida went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 29th at Northwest Florida Community Hospital surrounded by her family.
Ginger was proceeded in death by her husband, J. D. Lewis, son Randy Lewis and siblings, Eugene Petchak, Ronnie Jones and Kathy Sanders.
She is survived by her daughter,...
Jimmie Kathryn Lombardo
Mar 27, 2025
Jimmie Kathryn Lombardo, age 79 of Chipley, FL passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Jimmie was born on December 6th, 1945 in Oneonta, AL to the late Jim and Maggie (Jones) Messer. She was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Aunt, and cherished friend to many.
She dedicated her life...
Nathan "Murray" Shipes
Mar 21, 2025
Nathan "Murray" Shipes, age 78, passed from this life Friday, March 21, 2025 at Washington Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Bonifay, Florida on April 25, 1946 to Thomas Nathan Shipes and Verba Thelma (Johnson) Shipes. Murray was an Art Teacher by trade.
He is preceded by his parents and his siblings; Henry Shipes, Pansy...
Larry G. Snook
Mar 17, 2025
Larry Gene Snook, age 78 of DeFuniak Springs, FL passed from this life on Monday, March 17, 2025. He was born on February 25, 1947 In Aurora, MO to the late Floyd Snook and Zelma (Privitt) Snook.
Larry served in the United States Air Force from April 13,1966 until his retirement on April 30,1992. He proudly retired...
Exa Mae Tharp
Mar 14, 2025
Exa MaeTharp, age 89 of Cottondale, FL went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 21st, 1935 in Wausau, FL to the late Alex D. Miller Sr. and Sallie E. (Mercer) Miller.
She was a graduate of Chipley High School and later...
Geneva Ingram Austin
Mar 11, 2025
Geneva Ingram Austin, age 95 of Vernon, FL passed from this on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her home. She was born on February 7, 1930 in St. Clair County, AL to the late Hubert and Edna (Brown) Ingram.
Geneva worked in the Holmes County School system as a teacher until her retirement. She was a loving...
Cheryl Jo Tuner-Suarez
Mar 5, 2025
Cheryl Jo Turner Suarez passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 at the age of 80. She was born on May 13th, 1944 in Panama City, FL to the late Joseph Fern Davis and Lotta Lee (Pate) Davis.
She was a loving grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met. Cheryl's strength, humor,...
Charlene Lynn Pitts
Mar 4, 2025
Charlene Lynn Pitts, 61, of Marianna, FL, passed away into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior on March 4, 2025 in Dothan, AL. She was born on April 1, 1963 in Bainbridge, GA.
Lynn was preceded in death by her parents Barron (Barry) Faircloth and Daisy Faye (Alford) Faircloth. She is survived by her loving...
Ruth I. Fielding
Mar 3, 2025
Ruth Irene Shumaker Fielding passed away on March 3, 2025 at Southeast Health in Dothan Alabama.
Ruth was born in Chipley, Florida June 9, 1927, third daughter of Charles Henry and Doralie Cumbie Shumaker. After graduating from Chipley High School in the 1945 she married her late husband MSGT William "Bill" Fielding. They moved to New York...
Randy Scott Gussman
Mar 2, 2025
With great sadness, the family of Randy Scott Gussman is announcing the passing on March 2, 2025 with his family by his side. Randy was born on September 28, 1957 in Schenectady, NY, and his last residing was in Vernon, Florida.
Randy was a great devoted husband for 43 years to his beloved wife Cheryl A. Gussman,...
Margaret Enzweiler Grady
Feb 19, 2025
Margaret Enzweiler Grady May 16th, 1947, to February 19th, 2025.
In loving memory of a true Renaissance woman. She was trained and talented in so many fields, including plumbing, heavy equipment, and being a florist, while also being a mother and grandmother.
She enjoyed life to the fullest, including activities like water-skiing, riding motorcycles, raising...
Donnie D.V. “Tex” Glass
Feb 15, 2025
Donnie D.V. "Tex" Glass, age 92 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1932 in Campbellton, FL to the late Charlie Martin Glass and Perlay (Hardy) Glass.
Tex was a painter/carpenter for over seventy years who worked all over the continental United States....
Linda Nell Goodson
Feb 12, 2025
Linda Nell Goodson, age 81 of Wausau, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 12, 1944 in Wausau, FL to the late Ira and Corene (Simmons) Carter.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Michael Carter,...
Katherine Goolsby Schmidt
Jan 26, 2025
Katherine Goolsby Schmidt, age 62, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was born in Boynton Beach, Florida on October 18, 1962 to Theodore Richard and Regina Veronica (Hanifin) Goolsby. Katherine was a homemaker for her family.
She is preceded by her parents, her husband; David Schmidt and her brother; Ted Goolsby. Katherine...
Vicki Renee Syfrett
Jan 25, 2025
Vicki Renee Syfrett, age 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Doctor's Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, Florida. She was born in Panama City, Florida on January 30, 1959 to Calvin and Mamie (Ellis) Sapp.
Vicki was a proud graduate of Florida State University, a diehard Nole during the highs and lows. She was a...
Emma J. Hysmith
Jan 25, 2025
Emma J. Hysmith, age 82, passed from this life Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center in Bonifay, FL. She was born in Chipley, FL on April 6, 1942 to Houston and Eva Jackson. Emma was a homemaker for her family.
She is preceded by her parents, her husband; Fillmore Hysmith and her brother;...
Edward Durel Evans
Jan 20, 2025
Edward Durel Evans, age 68, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at his home. He was born in Panama City, Florida on March 17, 1957 to Herbert H. and Collie Mae (Harden) Evans. Edward was retired Air Force where he worked as a Air Craft Crew Chief.
He is preceded in death by his parents. Edward...
Eleanor Mae Nixon West
Jan 19, 2025
Eleanor Mae Nixon West, age 78, of Chipley FL passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
She was born on July 2, 1946, in Chipley, Florida to Woodrow and Rosetta (Riley) Nixon. Eleanor is predeceased by her parents; her husband, Billy West; her siblings; Gilford Nixon, Milford Nixon, and Wilma Nixon Richardson. She...
Deborah Godfrey Farrell
Jan 18, 2025
Deborah Godfrey Farrell, age 66, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 21, 1958 in Orlando, FL to the late Richard and Peggy (Winnings) Watkins.
Deborah has been a resident of Chipley for several years coming from Orlando and worked as a teacher here...
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