OBITUARIES
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...
Mary Alice Cumbie
Jan 5, 2024
Mary Alice Pendleton Cumbie, 76, of Apalachicola passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on May 12, 1947 in Little Rock AR to Alice Parker Pendleton and CE Pendleton, Sr. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend.
Affectionately known around town as “Miss Mary”, she was a...
Joseph Donald Kelsey
Jan 1, 2024
Joseph Donald Kelsey, 66 of Blountstown, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, in Tallahassee. Joseph was born November 18, 1957, in Madrid Spain to the late Joe and Nellie Ruth Kelsey. He was a project engineer for SMS.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Kelsey; his stepsons, Harry Patrick, David and Clyde Downs; his brother, Johnny Kelsey and his sister, Becky Bryant.
A...
Patricia Mcnair
Jan 1, 2024
Patricia Carolyn McNair, 70, of Altha, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, in Panama City. She was born October 18, 1953, in Blountstown, to the late Theo and Martha Strickland and was a long-time caregiver for the elderly. She was an amazing person, wonderful parent and the best Grandmother ever! She had the biggest heart and was one of the...
Cheryl Wood
Jan 1, 2024
Cheryl Lynn Wood, 73 of Clarksville passed away on Monday, January 1,2024 at home with her devoted husband, daughter and amazing hospice caregiver Emily by her side.
Cheryl was born August 10,1950 in Suffern, NY to John and Gloria (Call) Stillwell. Cheryl’s infectious smile, laughter and happiness were never questionable. Her bright cheer unveiled so many smiles to and from...
Zedoria Jones Thigpen
Dec 30, 2023
Zedoria Jones Thigpen, 78 of Tallahassee, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Tallahassee. Zedoria was born in Port St. Joe, Florida to the late Van and Addie Ruth Jones and was a retired cafeteria cashier and elderly caregiver. She lived in Tallahassee since 1997 and was of the Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include her sons, Danny Jones and Michel Ray Smith...
Charles A Richards
Dec 30, 2023
Charles A. Richards, 85 of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Panama City. Charles was born February 14, 1938, in Blountstown to the late Thad and Pearl Richards. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Air Force and later was the co-owner of Bryant Grocery and Saw Company in Blountstown. Charles also served his county as...
Annette Recker
Dec 27, 2023
Annette Recker, 38 of Fountain, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Panama City. Annette was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harry and Tammy Recker and was a homemaker. Other than her parents, she is also preceded in death by her daughter, Destiny Cowling.
Survivors include her son, Joshua Cowling, Jr; her companion for many years, Donald Samuels; her...
Dewey Lee Clemmons Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
Dewey Lee Clemmons, Jr., passed in Marianna, FL, on December 25, 2023. He was 91 years old.
He was predeceased by his parents Ruby Pelham & Dewey L. Clemmons, Sr.; his sisters, Linda, Juanita, and Hilda; and his son Douglas and his first wife Margret. Dewey is survived by his son David and his second wife Talitha.
Dewey was a life-long...
Thelma Odell Fant
Dec 23, 2023
Thelma Odell Fant, 84 of Sneads, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, in Marianna. Thelma was born April 16, 1939, in Altha, Florida, to the late Albert and Trudie Fant and was a homemaker.
Thelma is preceded by her parents as well as her brothers and sisters, Phillip Fant, William Fant, Dolly Mercer, Lillian Bramblett, Julia O’Bryan, Karen Blackburn, Beneva Mayo...
Austin Alexander Lake
Dec 19, 2023
Austin Alexander Lake, 17 of Fountain, Florida passed away December 19, 2023, in Tallahassee. Austin was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and was a student at Altha High School where he was a member of the weightlifting team. Austin loved playing video games with his brother and was a joy to everyone that knew him.
Austin leaves behind his parents, Christopher...
Jessie Loretta Sellers
Dec 14, 2023
Jessie Loretta Sellers, 91 of Mobile, Alabama went home to be with her lord and savior Thursday, December 14, 2023, in Mobile. Loretta was born February 26, 1932, in Altha, Florida to the late Charles Green Sellers and Jessie Maude Sellers. She graduated High School and had dedicated her life to serving the Lord. She studied the Bible daily and...
Glen Scott
Dec 12, 2023
Glen Scott, 74 of Cottondale, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in Marianna. Glen was born July 4, 1949, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to the late Charles and Unday Scott. In his early years he worked in the logging industry hauling pulpwood and later began a stump grinding business in 1995 with his brother and later branched out on his...
Parry Gordon Dolin
Dec 10, 2023
Parry Gordon Dolin, 86 of Altha, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, in Dothan. Parry was born July 24, 1937, in Beards Fork, West Virginia to the late Estes and Nannie Dolin. Parry attended Troy University where he received his bachelor's degree in guidance counseling. He lived in Altha since 1999 and was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church....
George Robert Rackley
Dec 5, 2023
George “Robert” Rackley was born in Altha FL on October 30, 1964, to G.W. Rackley and Peggy Martin. He joined them in heaven on December 5, 2023, at the age of 60. He spent his early years with his family in Altha, and as a young adult he entered Sunland. With the assistance of Habilitative Services, Robert was able to...
Chester Lyvoyd Jeter
Dec 4, 2023
Chester Lyvoyd Jeter, 82 of Grand Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Grand Ridge, Florida. Lyvoyd was born December 6, 1940, in Grand Ridge to the late Chester and Nellie Jeter and had lived in Jackson County most of his life. He was a member of the Shady Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church...
Emma Bontrager
Nov 23, 2023
Emma Bontrager, 81 of Blountstown, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Clarksville. Emma was born June 7, 1942, in Nowata, Oklahoma to the late Edward J. and Sovilla Yoder.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Ora (infant) and Alva Yoder. Survivors include her husband Jonas Ray, her sons, Timothy, Titus, Philip, and Dan (Melonie)...
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