OBITUARIES
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...
Daisy Verlene Plazarin
Feb 17, 2024
Daisy Verlene Plazarin went home to be with her Lord Jesus February 17, 2024, in Marianna, Florida. Verlene was born in Bushnell, Florida February 2, 1939, to the late William and Daisy Crawford. After working in the ministry and moving to various parts of Florida for several years, Verlene settled in the Marianna area in 1985 with her family. She...
Shirley H Butler
Feb 7, 2024
Shirley Houston Butler was born on June 13, 1934, in Daphne, Alabama to Pauline Alphonse and Melya Houston, and left this world February 7, 2024, at the age of 89 due to complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease after a brief hospitalization. She was a resident of Blountstown, Florida, and widow of Mr. Calvin Butler.
Shirley had an illustrious and multi-faceted...
Doris Davis Glass
Jan 27, 2024
Doris Davis Glass, 94 of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Blountstown. Doris was born October 14, 1929, in Live Oak, Florida to the late Samuel and Mardell Davis. A hairdresser by trade, she lived in Blountstown since 1958 and assisted her husband James in managing their plant nursery. She was a member of Christian Home Church in...
Zula Lillan Mae Booker
Jan 23, 2024
Zula Lillian Mae Booker, 59 of Altha, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her home. She was born in Tampa, Florida, October 24, 1964, to the late Jimmie and Bessie Miller and was a homemaker.
Other than her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Myrtle “Peanut” Wynn and Linda Miller.
Survivors include her husband of nineteen years,...
Clarissa Brantley
Jan 13, 2024
Mary Clarissa (Denmark) Brantley, 56 of Byrdstown, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her home. Clarissa was born February 5, 1967, in Huntsville, Alabama to Keith and Mary Frances Denmark. She was a computer software developer.
Clarissa was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Clarice Farmer and her mother Mary Frances Farmer Denmark.
She is survived by her...
Cathy R Terry
Jan 10, 2024
Cathy Rena “Catfish” Terry, 61 of Bristol, passed away January 10, 2024, in Bristol. Cathy was born August 12, 1962, in Rangely, Colorado to the late John and Viola Burns Terry.
Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Harold David Manning, Jr.; her brothers, John Thomas Terry and Raymond Earl Terry and her sister, Johnie Belinda...
James C. Glass
Jan 7, 2024
James C. Glass, 95, of Blountstown, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home. James was born November 20, 1928, in Kinard, Florida, to the late Cecil and Sallie Mae Glass. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He spent many years in the landscaping and nursery business and was a member of Christian Home...
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