OBITUARIES

Ruth M Bloodworth

Ruth M Bloodworth

Dec 19, 2024

Ruth M. Bloodworth, 89 of Blountstown, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024. Ruth was born in Alva, Florida June 27, 1935, to the late George and Florence Mount. She worked as a lunchroom supervisor for the Liberty County Schools and later worked for the Division of Forestry in maintenance. She loved sewing and quilting.

Other than her parents she is preceded...

Christine Stewart

Christine Stewart

Dec 14, 2024

Christine Stewart, 82 of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her home. Christine was born in Altha, Florida December 8, 1942, to the late Roy and Inez Adkins and was a homemaker. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending days on the porch feeding birds and fishing when she could.

Christine is preceded in death by her husband,...

Linda D. Kizziah

Linda D. Kizziah

Dec 14, 2024

Linda D. Kizziah, 68 of Panama City, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Chipley, Florida. Linda was born in Marianna, Florida, February 1, 1956, to Charles and Etna Gaskin. After graduating from Gulf Coast College, she worked as a school finance officer for many years until her retirement. Linda was a people person and truly loved being around people,...

Silden T Carpenter, Sr.

Silden T Carpenter, Sr.

Dec 5, 2024

Silden T. Carpenter, also known as “Papa T”, of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Silden was born March 31, 1947, to the late Eddie Carpenter and Bessie Burgess Carpenter. He worked for the city of Port St. Joe until his retirement and was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States...

Kathryn Nelson

Kathryn Nelson

Dec 5, 2024

Kathryn Nelson, 94 of Chipley, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, at her home. Kathryn was born August 19, 1930, in Clarksville, Florida to the late George and Rebecca Todd and was a revenue collector for the Florida Department of Transportation.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband John C. Nelson; her children, Carla Eaton and Nancy...

Doris Eubanks Traylor

Doris Eubanks Traylor

Dec 1, 2024

Doris Eubanks Traylor was born in Liberty County on July 28, 1922. She passed peacefully at the home of her daughter in Apopka, Florida, on December 1, 2024, with her children by her side. She was 102 years old. Doris was raised on a working farm in Bristol with her parents, Bertus and Byrd Eubanks, and her six siblings. She...

Edna Louise Stephens

Edna Louise Stephens

Nov 30, 2024

Edna Louise Stephens, 87 of Blountstown and formerly of Alford, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Marianna. Edna was born May 7, 1937, in West Bay, Florida to the late Ronal and Ester Wise and worked as a purchasing agent for the Florida Department of Corrections. She was also a member of the Timberlane Church of Christ in Tallahassee,...

Wallace "Wally" Lyle Allen, Jr.

Wallace "Wally" Lyle Allen, Jr.

Nov 28, 2024

Wallace “Wally” Lyle Allen, Jr. 77 of Crawfordville, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Wally was born in Fort Myers, Florida June 19, 1947, to the late Wallace and Sarah Allen. He obtained a masters degree and was a math and science teacher as well as a football and wrestling coach for Wakulla Middle School...

Glenwood Parker

Glenwood Parker

Nov 18, 2024

Glenwood Parker, 63 of Bristol, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, in Panama City. Glenwood was born October 22, 1961, in Fort Gaines, Georgia to the late Thaddus Parker and Beverly Goodson. He graduated from Blountstown High School and worked for Georgia Pacific as a forklift operator for 23 years until his retirement. He was an avid fisherman and mostly...

Mark E. "Rhett" McGill

Mark E. "Rhett" McGill

Nov 11, 2024

Mark E. "Rhett" McGill, 26 of Blountstown, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024. Mark was born in Tallahassee, November 6, 1998, to Mark A. McGill and Misty Trickey. He was a graduate of Blountstown High School and worked as an underground utilities installer. Mark was a God-fearing man who always put his son and family first and was always there...

Lorraine Helen Burnsed

Lorraine Helen Burnsed

Nov 8, 2024

Lorraine Helen Burnsed, 93, of Clarksville, Florida passed away Friday, November 8th, 2024, in Blountstown. Lorraine was born in Summerville, New Jersey, on January 30, 1931, to the late Arthur and Martha Bodler and was a bookkeeper for many years until her retirement.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Robert Burnsed, in 2003, as well as her son...

Betty Jo Fitzpatrick

Betty Jo Fitzpatrick

Nov 6, 2024

At 89 years old, Betty Jo Castleberry Hyatt Fitzpatrick gained her angel wings and ascended to her heavenly home on November 6th, 2024, at seven in the morning surrounded by her family. Born on June 10th 1935, to Thomas and Minnie Castleberry, she was raised in Altha Florida. She married Roy Leon Hyatt in 1952 and had forty-six years of...

Thomas Edward Jackson

Thomas Edward Jackson

Oct 31, 2024

Thomas Edward Jackson, 78 of Altha, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, in Blountstown. Thomas was born February 28, 1946, in Belle Galde, Florida to the late Thomas and Essie Lee (Odom) Jackson and was a farmer. Thomas also was an avid fisherman and enjoyed working in the Glades around Belle Galde, Florida.

He is the father of eight children, Tommy,...

Bill Timmons

Bill Timmons

Oct 30, 2024

Pastor Bill Timmons, 77 of Altha, Florida passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 30, 2024 with his devoted wife by his side. Bill was born to Calvin and Wilda Timmons on August 18, 1947 in Homestead, Florida. He was an Eagle Scout and kept his card in his wallet! Bill was saved at a very young age and...

Helen Virginia Glisson

Helen Virginia Glisson

Oct 28, 2024

Helen Virginia Glisson, 76 of Grand Ridge, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Helen was born September 13, 1948, in Altha, Florida to the late Leonard and Fausteen Varnum and worked as a registered nurse until her retirement. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, bird watching, hunting and fishing and most of...

Avela Boudreaux

Avela Boudreaux

Oct 21, 2024

Avela Eschete Boudreaux, 68 of Clarksville, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2024, in Blountstown. Avela was born May 26, 1956, in Houma, Louisiana to the late Sidney and Josephine Eschete and had spent most of her life as a baker and decorator. She had a very big heart and cared a lot for others. She always enjoyed Mardi Gras, dancing,...

Rocky J. Martin

Rocky J. Martin

Oct 13, 2024

Rocky J. Martin, age 71, of Bristol, Florida, passed away peacefully at Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee, on October 13, 2024, with his family by his side. Rocky was born in Blountstown, Florida, on July 4, 1953, and moved to the Bainbridge, Georgia/Quincy, Florida area at when he was ten and eventually graduated from Shanks High School. He married his beloved...

Aaron Elrod

Aaron Elrod

Oct 9, 2024

Aaron Collie Elrod, 31 of Blountstown, passed away October 9, 2024, in Blountstown. Aaron was born February 29, 1992, in Tallahassee to Kathy and Lewis Elrod. Aaron lived in Blountstown most of his life and graduated from Blountstown High School and later worked for Gulf Oil Company for several years. Aaron loved spending time with family and friends and was...

Dempsey Eugene Buffkin

Dempsey Eugene Buffkin

Oct 8, 2024

Dempsey Eugene (Gene) Buffkin, age 76 of Westville, FL, passed away on October 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born May 20, 1948, in Pensacola, FL to Thomas and Doris Buffkin. As a child, he moved to Clarksville, FL and then eventually to Birmingham, AL where he graduated from Jones Valley High School. He...

Julian T Duncan

Julian T Duncan

Sep 23, 2024

Julian Duncan, 65 of Blountstown, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024. Julian was born in Jackson County, September 7, 1959, and had lived in Blountstown most of his life. Julian was a handyman and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed being outdoors and especially loved fishing and football.

Survivors include his mother, Vera Bodiford; his daughters, Jennifer Sapp and Tonya...

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