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Myrtle Rabon Driver

Myrtle Rabon Driver

Dec 23, 2015

Myrtle Rabon Driver, age 74 of Grand Bay, AL passed from this life surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Myrtle Lucille was born on June 1, 1941 in Ashford, AL to the late Mallie and Clara (Wiggins) Rabon. She is a graduate from Chipley High School Class of 1959 and she is a member of First...

Ronald Vernon Conway

Ronald Vernon Conway

Dec 22, 2015

Ronald Vernon Conway, age 64 of Cottondale, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Ronald was born on June 1, 1951 to the late Vernon and Bertha Irene (Gill) Conway in Oakland, CA. He has been a resident of the Cottondale area since September of 2014 moving here from Michigan. Ronald...

William L. Milligan, Jr.

William L. Milligan, Jr.

Dec 21, 2015

William L. Milligan, Jr. was born in Salamanca, NY on March 16, 1929 to William L. Milligan, Sr. and Harriett Caufield Milligan. He is survived by two brothers, Donald and Kenneth and two sisters, Nancy Crossan and Mary Finlayson. Bill had six children, 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. In his later years, he married Ruth Brown, who preceded him in...

Patrick H. Riley

Patrick H. Riley

Dec 18, 2015

Patrick H. Riley, age 69 of Cottondale, FL passed from this life on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Jackson Hospital. "Pat" as everyone knew him was born on May 28, 1946 to the late Samuel and Ruth (Williams) Riley in Washington D.C. He has been a resident of the Washington-Jackson County area since 1983. Pat was a graduate from Graceville...

Shelby Jean Bryant

Shelby Jean Bryant

Dec 14, 2015

Shelby Jean Bryant, age 79 of Bonifay, FL went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Shelby Jean was born on December 9, 1936 in Bonifay, FL to the late William and Elsie (Kelly) Leavins. She is a lifelong resident of the Bonifay area and a Graduate of Holmes County High...

Ouida Pettis

Ouida Pettis

Dec 10, 2015

Ouida Pettis, age 81, passed from this life Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital. She was born in Bonifay, FL on March 12, 1934 to William L. and Ollie D. (Mainer) Hewett. Ouida worked as a seamstress and was a life-long resident of Washington County. She was a member of the Church Of Christ Church in Chipley,...

Jerry Wayne Hinson

Jerry Wayne Hinson

Dec 8, 2015

Jerry Wayne Hinson, age 66, passed from this life December 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Marianna, FL on December 28, 1948 to Marty J. and Blondell H. (Hutto) Hinson. While in high school, Jerry was recruited by the F.B.I. He worked in Washington, D.C. as a fingerprint tech. Later he became a mechanic specializing in V.W's....

David William Hollingshead

David William Hollingshead

Dec 7, 2015

David William Hollingshead, age 60 of New Hope, FL passed from this life on Monday, December 7, 2015 at his home. David was born July 30, 1955 in Bay County. He was a lifelong resident of the Panama City area other than his years in service with the United States Navy. David is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel...

Charles Edwin Peterson

Charles Edwin Peterson

Dec 6, 2015

Charles Peterson passed away on Sunday the 6th of December 2015. He was born in Bonifay, Florida on January 10th, 1940 to Loyd Hilton Peterson and Roxie Mae Peterson. Charles, also known as Pete, and Uncle Buddy by his close friends and relatives. He graduated from Chipley High School, Chipley Florida. Charles dedicated his life to his family and country....

Msgt Norman "Norm" F. Hazard

Msgt Norman "Norm" F. Hazard

Dec 6, 2015

MSgt Norman "Norm" F. Hazard, USAF (ret), 72, passed from this life on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his residence. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 24, 1942 to Norman and Gladys (Draa) Hazard. A Vietnam Veteran, Norm retired from the USAF, worked for the Panama City Beach and Bay County Sheriff's Department, and government contractors. Among his many hobbies,...

Sherman Kelly Hanley Jr.

Sherman Kelly Hanley Jr.

Nov 30, 2015

Sherman Kelly Hanley Jr., age 66, passed from this life Monday, November 30, 2015 at his home. He was born in Nederland, TX on July 31, 1949 to Sherman Kelley Hanley Sr. and Pearl Elise (Monroe) Hanley. Sherman worked in Corrections and has lived in Bonifay, FL since 2003. He was a member of the Courts of Praise Assembly of...

June Simpson

June Simpson

Nov 27, 2015

June Simpson, age 63, passed from this life on Friday, November 27, 2015 at her home in Chipley, FL. She was born May 19, 1952 in Chipley to the late Author C. Skipper and Molley Ida Brewer. She is preceded in death by her brother, Leamon Skipper. She is survived by her loving husband, Ronald Simpson of Chipley, FL, one...

Clara Sewell

Clara Sewell

Nov 20, 2015

Clara Sewell, age 90, passed from this life Friday, November 20, 2015 at Washington County Convalescent Center. She was born in Marianna, Florida on March 11, 1925 to Gabe and Ida (Freeman) Stephens. She worked for Jones Greenhouse in Panama City, Fl. Clara has lived in Vernon, FL for the past 50 years coming from West Bay, FL. She was...

Eva Ruth Tow

Eva Ruth Tow

Nov 14, 2015

Eva Ruth Tow, age 71 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Lake Mary Health and Rehab Center. She was born on June 3, 1944 to the late George and Ruth (Angell) Schlusemeyer in Framingham, MA. Eva moved to Chipley in 1979 coming from Jupiter, FL. Survivors include, two sons, Robert deViere and...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Foxworth

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Foxworth

Nov 11, 2015

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Foxworth, age 69 of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Gwen was born on January 23, 1946 in Chipley, FL to the late Alfred and Josephine (Lewis) Holley. She was a lifelong resident of or the area and a member of New Orange Baptist Church. Gwen was a loving wife,...

Jeffery "Jeff" Hartwick

Jeffery "Jeff" Hartwick

Nov 10, 2015

Jeffery Dan Hartwick, age 48 of Fort Walton Beach, FL passed from this life on November 10, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born on August 9, 1967 in Belle Glade, FL to the late Herman and Betty (Ervin) Hartwick. He lived most of his life in the Chipley area before moving last year to Fort Walton Beach...

Agnes Jeanette Anderson

Agnes Jeanette Anderson

Nov 8, 2015

Agnes Jeanette Anderson, age 83, of Chipley, dies Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at Northwest Florida Hospital. Born May 13, 1932 in Georgia. She was one of seven children born to Larabelle and George Mulkey. She was married to Bobby Anderson on Oct. 31, 1948 in Franklin, Georgia. The recently celebrated 67 years of marriage. Jeanette and her husband, Bobby moved...

Betty Sewell

Betty Sewell

Nov 4, 2015

Betty Sewell, age 70, of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. She was born on May 11, 1945 in Sylacauga, AL to the late Elijah and Florene (Keith) Brown. Betty has been a resident of Chipley since 1967 coming from Sylacauga and worked as the phone operator for AT&T for 33 years....

Sharon A. Kolmetz

Sharon A. Kolmetz

Oct 31, 2015

Sharon A. Kolmetz, age 79, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. She was born in Sacramento, California on July 28, 1936 to Lester and Gladys (Grady) Mortensen. Sharon worked in sales and was of the Lutheran Faith. One of her favorite hobbies was bowling. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Carolyn Rogers

Carolyn Rogers

Oct 26, 2015

Carolyn Rogers, age 73, passed from this life Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on March 6, 1942 to Herman and Magdalene (Jordan) Lathan. Mrs. Rogers worked as a sewing machine operator for the Warner Brothers Company and was of the Assembly of God faith. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

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