OBITUARIES
Loran Dean Tyre
May 10, 2024
Loran Dean Tyre, 47, beloved husband, Daddy, and Friend to many, of Blountstown, Florida passed unexpectedly on May 10, 2024, in Blountstown. Loran "LT" was known for his kindness, hard work, big contagious smile, as well as being quite an athlete and avid card player.
Loran attended Blountstown high school where he played basketball, baseball, football, and was very popular amongst...
Roy Lamar Flanders
May 9, 2024
Roy Lamar “Fatcat” Flanders, 60 of Altha, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Marianna. Roy was born December 17, 1963, in Albany, Georgia to Felix and Helen Flanders and was a welder. He was an avid outdoorsman; hunting and fishing anytime he got the chance. He enjoyed people and sharing stories and especially his Aunt Juanita Chance’s coconut cake....
Ruth E Todd
May 7, 2024
Ruth Todd, 81 of Monticello passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Tallahassee. Ruth was born in Faceville, Georgia August 14, 1942, to the late Lonnie and Mary Emanuel and was a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ellis Todd; her son, George Todd, her brothers, John and Henry Emanuel; her sisters, Mary Ethel Emanuel and Olie Mae...
Heidemarie Rydeard
May 6, 2024
Heidemarie Rydeard, 82 of Panama City, and formerly of Blountstown, passed away Heidemarie Rydeard, 82 of Panama City, and formerly of Blountstown, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, in Panama City. Heidi was born February 9, 1942, in Keil, Germany and was able to escape Nazi Germany just ahead of the soviet invasion as a small child during World War...
Patricia Ann Mcphaul
May 6, 2024
Patricia Ann McPhaul, 71 of Blountstown passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, in Tallahassee. Patricia was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was born February 12, 1953, to the late Edward Stacy and Bernice Whitfield. She served as a past director for the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and was a member of New Beginnings Church.
Survivors include...
Alice Faye Marshall
Apr 29, 2024
Alice Faye Marshall, 75, of Clarksville, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in Blountstown, Florida. Alice was born July 15, 1948, in Altha to the late Rufus Franklin (Stormy) Weathers and Virginia Elvira (Mamie) Bailey Weathers. She lived in Calhoun County most of her life and was a member of Macedonia First Baptist Church. Alice graduated from Altha School in...
Shirley Musgrove Sangster
Apr 26, 2024
Shirley Fay Musgrove Sangster, 76 of Blountstown passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, in Blountstown. Shirley was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County; born August 12, 1947, to the late William Musgrove and Sadie Grover Goff. She was a homemaker and had recently been attending Blountstown Community Church and previously Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed puzzles, playing cards...
John Gordon Bryant, Jr.
Apr 17, 2024
John “Johnny” Gordon Bryant Jr., aged 79, passed away on April 17, 2024, in Blountstown, Florida. Johnny was the son of Velma Bryant and John Gordon Bryant Sr. He was born January 18, 1945, in Blountstown and graduated Blountstown High School in 1965. He was drafted into the Army shortly thereafter serving proudly during Vietnam as a medic, though stationed...
Nannie Lou Mills
Apr 13, 2024
Nannie Lou Mills, 102, passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2024. At her request no services are planned. Her family will honor and remember her privately. She was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord and her family deeply. She will be greatly missed.
She was born May 15, 1921, in Houston County, Alabama to the late...
Fred Lewis Henson
Apr 11, 2024
Fred “Freddie” Lewis Henson, 88 of Telogia, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Tallahassee. He was born in Franklin, North Carolina, March 15, 1936, to Fred and Gladys Henson. Fred moved from Franklin North Carolina in the early 60s to Plant City Florida where he owned and ran a service station for many years. He later went to work...
Cheryl Lynne Mayo
Mar 30, 2024
Cheryl Lynne Mayo, 61 of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her home. She was born in Blountstown, March 16, 1963, to Austin Hall and Jane Chafin and was a homemaker. Spending time with her family and grandchildren was very important to her and was always there for them. She will be greatly missed by those she leaves...
Loretta Adams
Mar 23, 2024
Loretta Adams, 91 of Pensacola, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Cantonment. Loretta was born May 8, 1932, in Dothan, Alabama to the late John D and Quillie Coker. She was a dedicated member of Olive Baptist Church for fifty-four years and served as landlord for many individuals and families in her rental properties.
She is preceded in death by...
Sherri Dewitte
Mar 20, 2024
Sherri Miles Dewitte, a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend passed away at the age of 62 on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was born on November 7, 1961, in Charleston, South Carolina. Sherri was predeceased by her loving parents, AC and Grace Miles. Sherri is survived by her devoted sons, Ryan Connor of Marianna and Andrew Miles...
Henry Carr Smith
Mar 20, 2024
Henry Carr Smith, 73 of Blountstown passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, after two and a half years of illness. Henry was born August 18, 1950, in Blountstown, Florida to the late S.K. (Pete) Smith and Lighty McDaniel. He lived in Calhoun County all of his life other than his time serving his country in the United States Marines during...
Betty E Traylor
Mar 19, 2024
Betty Eubanks Traylor, 96 of Bristol, passed away peacefully on the evening of March 19, 2024. Betty was born August 9, 1927, in Bristol, Florida and was the youngest daughter of Byrd and Bertus Eubanks. She was a homemaker, mother and worked as a certified nursing assistant. She was a charter member of Forrest Hills Methodist Church in Quincy and...
James A. Mclendon
Mar 17, 2024
James A. McLendon, 86 of Blountstown passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Blountstown. James was born July 1, 1937, in Altha, Florida to the late Alex and Mandy McLendon and had lived his entire life in Calhoun County. James was a mechanic beginning his career with John McCoy and later spent twenty-five years working with the Calhoun County School...
Elbert Williams
Mar 13, 2024
William Elbert Williams, 95 of Hosford, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Blountstown. Elbert was born in Quincy, Florida to the late Horace and Hattie Mae Williams and was a Logger and an avid outdoorsman.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Allie B. Williams; his son, Bobby Ray Williams; a daughter, Hattie Inez Williams; a sister, Thelma Chason;...
Peggy Richter Eskew
Feb 28, 2024
Peggy Richter Eskew, 68 of Hosford, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2024, in Blountstown. Peggy was born December 17, 1955, in Quincy, Florida to the late Thermon and Blondie Ritcher. Peggy lived most of her life in Liberty County and worked as a cashier at Walmart until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her brothers, Andy and Stevie Richter...
Michaele Ann Critchley
Feb 27, 2024
Michaele Ann "Shelli" Critchley, 62, of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1961, in Oregon, Ohio. Michaele, known to many as Shelli, was a loving and compassionate woman who never met a stranger. She was described as the most giving woman alive by those who knew her best.
Throughout her...
Yvonne Summers
Feb 22, 2024
Yvonne Summers, 88 of Bristol, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Tallahassee. Yvonne was born in Bristol on March 31, 1935, to the late L. D. Carson, Sr. and Sally Carson and as a lifelong resident of Liberty County.
Yvonne is preceded in death by her husband Bauchie Summers and her brother, Lewis D. Carson.
Survivors include her son, Jake Summers...
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