Obituary of Stephen Donnell Whitfield

Stephen Donnell Whitfield, age 74 of Bristol, Florida passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Blountstown, Florida. Donnell served in the United States Air Force for eight years and the Reserves for two years. He served on the Board of County Commissioners in Calhoun County for twenty-eight years and was a long time member of Blountstown First United Methodist Church. Donnell was a wonderful father and grandfather; was an avid hunter and fisherman. In his later years he came to enjoy gardening. Preceding him in death were his parents, Rubin and Gertrude (Odom) Whitfield, his son, Mark Whitfield and a sister, Sharon Parrish. He is survived by his wife, Bernice of Bristol; a son, Steve Whitfield and wife Vicky of Blountstown; grandchildren, Doug, Drew, and Ashley Whitfield, Mandy Hires, Paula Rich, and Phyllis McPhaul; three great-grandchildren, April and Kaylee Rich and Ryan Whitfield; stepsons, Kenneth Stacy of Marianna, Florida and Tracey Stacy of Blountstown; a step-daughter, Patsy McPhaul also of Blountstown; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 17 at Adams Funeral Home in Blountstown. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. CDT, Sunday, August 18 in the Chapel at Adams Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Jines officiating. Interment will follow in Nettle Ridge Cemetery in Blountstown. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Covenant Hospice, 4440 Lafayette Street, Suite C, Marianna, Florida 32446. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Phone 674-5449. Please visit adamsfh.com to share words of comfort with the family.