Obituaries

May 8, 2025

Shiela Waldron Sloan Garland passed away on May 8th, 2025, at the young age of 59, in her home surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on November 8th, 1965, in Sebring, Florida to Jerry Waldron Sr and Barbara Ann Waldron. Shiela graduated from Vernon High School and continued her education at Chipola Jr. College. She spent...

Apr 25, 2025

Joanne C. Johnston, age 64, passed from this life Thursday, April 25, 2025 at Gulf Coast Medical Hospital in Panama City, FL. She was born in Bathe, New York on May 20, 1960 to John Calvin Carr and Jean (Fredrick) Carr. Joanne worked as a Manager at McDonalds.

She is preceded by her father. Joanne is survived...

Apr 23, 2025

Regina K. Tucker, age 86 of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital.  She was born on April 4th, 1939 in Lincoln, IL to the late Warren and Delores (McMonagle) Chandler.

She is survived by her son, Scott Tucker (Ginny) of Wichita, KS, her daughter, Vivian Bradford (David)...

Apr 14, 2025

Mary Sue Johnson Ward was born June 22, 1943 in Kinston, AL. She was the oldest of 6 children of the late Clant and Mabel Johnson of Alabama.

Mary Sue moved to Marianna with her family in 1957. She is a 1961 class graduate of Marianna High School.

She is preceded in death by her...

Apr 13, 2025

Eva Mae McKinnie Joiner, age 86, passed from this life on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home. She was born in Sebring, Florida on May 9, 1938 to John Wesley Thomas McKinnie and Bessie Charlottee (Godwin) McKinnie.

She grew up in the nearby town of Lake Placid. On October 8, 1957 she married Cloys Joiner where...

Apr 8, 2025

Ann Farmer Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on September 3, 1931, to Jesse and Madie McCoy Farmer, she grew up in Headland, AL. After graduating high school, she attended Troy State Teacher's College in Troy, AL, earning a B.S. degree in Elementary Education.

Apr 6, 2025

Sara "Linda" Fuqua Tyre, age 79 of Chipley, FL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 6, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 11, 1945 in Montgomery, AL to the late Ernest and Malinda (Gardner) Fuqua. She married her loving husband Jerry Tyre on April 14, 1972.  Linda was...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....