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Gerald Holley
Feb 25, 2016
Thomas Gerald Holley's earthly life ended on February 25, 2016 when he went home to be with the Lord at the age of 73. He was born in Florala, AL on December 30, 1942 to Dr. W.E. Holley Sr. and Hallie (Weeks) Holley. Gerald grew up the youngest of four in DeFuniak Springs. After graduating from Walton County High School,...
John R. Miller
Feb 23, 2016
John Rokas Miller, age 96, passed from this life Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in Estonia on August 16, 1919. John worked for Jarvis, Downing and Emch Inc. were he was the lead engineer on building the Ryerson Dam and the Wheeling Parking Garage. He has lived here since 1991 coming from Wheeling, West Virginia...
Lisa Ann Deese
Feb 17, 2016
Lisa Ann Deese, age 55, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. Lisa was born on June 29, 1960 in Geneva, AL to Elton and Grace (Trim) Deese. She has been a resident of Chipley for the past 2 years coming from Graceville, FL. Lisa is preceded in death...
Glenn Alan Bond
Feb 14, 2016
Glenn Alan Bond, age 62, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. He was born in Ludlow, MA on June 9, 1953 to James and Natalie "Gardner" Bond. Glenn had retired from DOT and has lived here for the past two years coming from Port Charlotte, FL. Prior to living in Port Charlotte,...
Dorothy Clarke
Feb 11, 2016
Dorothy Clarke, age 82, passed from this life Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. She was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on January 17, 1934 to James and Maybell "Cobb" McNeill. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Chipley, FL. She was a member of the Woman's Club...
Ernest F. Sewell
Feb 9, 2016
Ernest F. Sewell, age 93 of Vernon, FL passed from this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Washington County Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on December 14, 1922 in Altha, FL to the late John and Jenny (Porter) Sewell. Ernest has been a resident of Vernon for the past 50 years coming from West Bay, FL....
Paul Pate Gordy
Feb 7, 2016
Paul Pate Gordy, 93, of Chipley, departed on his final mission on February 7, 2016 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am CST, Saturday, February 13, 2015 at Chipley First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am CST at the John Wesley building at the First United Methodist Church. Paul was born...
Catheryn Louise Williams
Feb 4, 2016
Catheryn Louise Worrell Williams, age 92, passed from this life Thursday, February 4, 2016. Catherryn was born February 7, 1924 in Parker, Washington to Anna Catheryn and George Harlan Mitchell. She was the 11th and final child born into the family. She married Herbert R. Worrell when he came home on furlough from the Navy in March of 1944. Two...
Mary Ruth Hartzog
Jan 31, 2016
Mary Ruth Hartzog, age 86, passed from this life Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Washington Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Vernon, FL on August 9, 1929 to Thomas Gadi and Sarah Matilda (Parish) Collins. Mary Ruth was a homemaker and Methodist by faith. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband John Henry Hartzog....
Terry Lee Bult
Jan 31, 2016
Terry Lee Bult went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, due to complications of diabetes, on Sunday, January 31, 2016, in Bonifay, Florida. Terry was born in Callicoon, NY on March 4, 1955. He was the son of Mary Aplin Bult and Rev. Peter James Bult. A graduate of Delaware Valley Central School in 1975. Terry...
Charles R. Clark
Jan 30, 2016
Charles Richard Clark, age 64, passed from this life Saturday, January 29, 2016 at his home. He was born in Seymour, Indiana on October 20, 1951 to Donald Charles and Mary Virginia (Alsup) Clark. Charles worked as a Cummins Diesel engine mechanic and some of his favorite hobbies was fishing and gardening. He has lived in Washington County since last...
William Earl Carmichael
Jan 30, 2016
William Earl Carmichael, age 79 of Chipley, FL went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Earl was born on August 1, 1936 to the late John and Wilma (McCardle) Carmichael in Chattahoochee, FL. He is a lifelong resident of the Chipley area and was a church member at Holmes Creek Baptist Church. Earl is preceded...
Charles Richard Lewis
Jan 25, 2016
Charles Richard Lewis, 77, of Chipley, Florida died January 25 at his home. He was born at home just south of Bonnett Pond, Washington County, Florida, on January 3, 1939, to the Reverend Richard Lewis and Nina Isabelle Dykes Lewis. A 1957 graduate of Vernon High School, Charles received a recognition and retirement award after 35 years of service to...
Llewellyn Bernar Collins
Jan 24, 2016
Llewellyn Bernard Collins, age 72 formally of Swansboro, NC passed away on January 24, 2016 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. Llewellyn was born on October 8, 1943 to the late Evan and Lillian Collins of New York City, NY. Llewellyn was raised in Detroit, Michigan and joined the United States Navy on April 29, 1963 where he served as...
Crayton T. Shaw
Jan 24, 2016
Crayton T. Shaw, age 74, passed from this life Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chipley, Florida on October 9, 1941 to Claude Perkins and Mary Ella (Tiller) Shaw. Mr. Shaw worked and retired from the Department of Transportation as a surveyor. He was a life resident of Vernon, FL...
Dottie B. Cope
Jan 23, 2016
Dottie B. Cope, age 92, passed from this life Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Washington County Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Chipley, FL on July 5, 1923 to Clifford and Emma (Taylor) Cope. Dottie was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Washington County. She was Baptist by faith. Dottie is survived by a host of nieces...
Rowena Miller Williams
Jan 20, 2016
Rowena Miller Williams, 98, passed away at the Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida on Tuesday, January 20, 2016 following a short illness. Rowena is survived by her son, J. Larry Williams and wife Denise of Tallahassee, Florida; Marjorie A. Anderson and husband David of Blanchard, Idaho; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Sandra Land
Jan 17, 2016
Sandra Nell Land, age 67 of Chipley, FL passed from this life Sunday night, January 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on August 27, 1948 to the late Jack and Patience (Workman) Strickland in Corpus Christi, TX. She has been a resident of Chipley for the past 20 years coming from Jacksonville, FL. Sandra is preceded...
Moses Braxton
Jan 13, 2016
Moses Braxton, age 91 of Cottondale, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born on November 22, 1924 in Cottondale, FL to the late Melton and Clara (Toole) Braxton. Moses is a lifelong resident of Cottondale and is a member of Cottondale First Assembly of God Church. Moses is survived by one...
William "Uncle Bill" Walis Hughes
Jan 8, 2016
William "Uncle Bill" Walis Hughes, age 76, passed from this life Friday, January 8, 2016 at Hospice of Okeechobee in Okeechobee, Florida. He was born in Blountstown, FL on April 14, 1939 to Falcon S. and Lula May (Morgan) Hughes. William was Baptist by faith and worked for a trucking company most of his life. He is preceded in death...
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