OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Judy Lynn Barber
Sep 8, 2024
Judy Barber, 60, of Bristol, Florida passed away after a brief illness, on Sunday evening, September 8, 2024. Survivors include her sister Janice Watson and husband David of Quincy, FL; her niece Jenny Liabenow and husband Brandon of Alexandria, VA; her great-nephew and great-niece Michael and Heidi Liabenow of Alexandria, VA; her Uncle and Aunt Terry and Shirley Segers of...
John Paul Young, Sr.
Aug 31, 2024
John Paul Young, 66, of Tallahassee, entered into Eternal Life on August 31, 2024. John was born on January 22, 1958, in Monticello, Florida to Josephine Cornelia Young and James Paul Young. He was one of seven children and spent most of his early years exploring the woods with his brothers and fishing the mine holes near his childhood home...
Jimmie Lee Burkett
Aug 27, 2024
Jimmie Lee Burkett, Sr. 79 of Apalachicola, FL passed away on August 27, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. Jimmie was born October 11, 1944, in Indian Pass, Florida to the late Alto Lee Burkett and Martha Jane Burkett. He was 1 out of 10 children. Jimmie graduated from Port St Joe High School in 1962 and served in...
Kinneth Daniels
Aug 25, 2024
Kinneth Daniels, 89 of Kinard, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his home. Kinneth was born May 13, 1935, in Kinard to the late Joseph and Lillie Daniels. He was a lifelong resident of Kinard where he graduated high school in 1953 and started driving a bus for students to Chipola College and began taking classes himself and graduated...
Bettie Jo Bailey
Aug 19, 2024
Bettie Jo “B.J.” Bailey, 87 of Blountstown, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in Panama City. B.J. was born August 20, 1936, in Slidell, Louisiana to the late Arturo and Betty Corazza. She joined the Air Force at a young age and served during the Korean Conflict. She later went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree in social work and...
Sue Roth
Aug 14, 2024
Sue Roth, 79 of Telogia, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Tallahassee. Sue was born January 6, 1945, in West Branch, Michigan and held many careers in her life but served primarily as the office manager for Liberty County Road Department until she decided to retire at the age of 72. Sue was spunky and loved her Bling. She...
George Frank Perry
Aug 12, 2024
George Frank Perry, 83 of Blountstown, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024. George was born July 15, 1941, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Frank and Leah “Dupris” Perry. He was a construction worker and a caregiver for many years. He also owned “George’s Seafood” in Blountstown for many years before retiring.
Other than his parents, he is also preceded...
Sherri Lynn West
Jul 28, 2024
Sherri Lynn West, 65 of Altha, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her home. Sherri was born in Salem, New Jersey, October 23, 1958, to Edward and Frances West. She lived in Calhoun County most of her life and was a claims specialist for many years until retirement.
Survivors include son, John West; a daughter, Crystal West; her mother, Frances...
Dorothy Fleck
Jul 22, 2024
Dorothy Weaver Sandusky Fleck, known affectionately as Dottie, passed away on July 22, 2024, in Blountstown, Florida at the age of 80. Born on November 3, 1943, in Perry, Georgia, to Homer Edward and Mabel Ellis Weaver, Dottie lived a life marked by devotion to her family, community and faith.
Dottie graduated from Perry High School and pursued higher education at...
Jerry W. Daniels
Jul 20, 2024
Jerry Wilmer Daniels, 79 of Blountstown, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home. Jerry was born in Bonifay, Florida to the late Ovid Daniels and Orblee Henderson. Jerry come to Calhoun County in 1974 as a coach for the Blountstown Tigers. He spent his 37-year career as a teacher in the classroom, a coach on the field and...
Austin Dewayne Forte
Jul 16, 2024
Austin Dewayne Forte, 26 of Blountstown, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Gainesville. Austin was born January 5, 1998, in Tallahassee, Florida to Anthony Forte and Joni Bodiford. Austin was diagnosed as a child with a heart disease that would limit him through his life but fought through and was blessed with twenty-six years. He loved watching and cheering...
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