Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary for Hubert Lee Prather …………..

Released by Christian Memorial Chapel   … Mr. Hubert Lee Prather, better known as “Peel Man”, age 72, of Jacob City, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. “Peel Man” leaves to cherish his memories; one daughter, Teri Prather; three grandchildren; three brothers: Samuel… Read More »

Obituary for James Dewey Miller ……….

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … James Dewey Miller, age 68, passed from this life February 24, 2020 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born in Chipley, FL on November 6, 1951 to Hughie and Mary A. (Page) Miller. James worked for the City of Lynn Haven. He was preceded in death by… Read More »

Updated Obituary for Bobby Earl Merriel …………

Released by Cooper Funeral Home   … Mr. Bobby Earl Merriel, of Chipley, Florida, entered eternal life on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was 56 years old and a lifelong native of Chipley, Florida. “Pee Wee”, as he was affectionately known, begun his earthly journey on March 28, 1963 in Chipley, Florida to the parentage of… Read More »

Obituary for Charles Richmond ………………..

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Charles “Chuck” Richmond, age 54 of Chipley, Florida, went to his Heavenly Home on February 21, 2020 at his residence. Chuck was born on October 9, 1965 in Washington, DC to Mary Richmond. A lifelong resident to Northwest Florida, he worked as a contracted helicopter pilot/mechanic for the United… Read More »

Obituary for Lesley Finch ……………….

  Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Lesley Finch, age 61 of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Lesley was born on November 16, 1958 in Winter Garden, Florida to Lincoln Lee Finch and Sarah Bass. A lifelong resident of… Read More »

Obituary for Melvin Joseph Johnson ……………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Melvin Joseph Johnson, age 90 of Chipley, Florida, passed from this life on February 24, 2020 at Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chipley. Melvin was born on September 7, 1929 in Owassa, Alabama to Joe Johnson and Bertha Barlow. He worked for the Alabama Department of Revenue as… Read More »

Obituary for Jeanell Todd Sapp ………………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Jeanell Todd Sapp, age 77, of Pensacola, Florida passed away February 23, 2020 at the Sabal House. She was born October 19, 1942 in Washington County Florida to the late Carlton Watson Todd and Martha Melvin Peavy Todd. Jeanell is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward… Read More »

Obituary for Joseph Stephen Harris, Sr. ………………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mr. Joseph ‘Joe’ Stephen Harris, Sr., age 75, passed away February 19, 2020 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He was born September 22, 1944 in Bonifay, Florida to the late James Fletcher Harris and Etha French Harris. In addition to his parents, Mr. Harris was preceded in death… Read More »

Obituary for Sheila Ann Lewis ………………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Sheila Ann Lewis, age 70, passed away February 16, 2020 in Bartow, Florida at Bartow Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born September 6, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Johnny and Lorene Roberts, her mother, Pauline Williams… Read More »

Obituary for Edna Louise Griffin (Corrected) ………..

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Edna Louise Griffin, age 81, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on February 17, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1938 in Charleston, TN to the late James Thomas Morgan and Ida Lee (Wooden) Morgan. Edna has been a resident of Chipley for the past 48 years… Read More »

Obituary for Mina Belle Lee ………………….

  Mina Belle Lee, 98, longtime resident of Chipley, Florida went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2019 at Covenant Living Memory Care, Arvada, CO surrounded by loving family. Mina Belle was born on June 25, 1921 in Lynn Haven FL to Rasmus and Nettie Nelson. She grew up on their dairy farm… Read More »

Obituary for Mary Helen Watson …………………..

Released by Cooper Funeral Home   … Ms. Mary Helen Watson, of Chipley, Florida, answered the call of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the Southeast Alabama Medical Center of Dothan, Alabama, surrounded by her beloved children. She was a native and lifelong resident of Chipley, Florida. Mary was born on July… Read More »

Obituary for Jerome Price Perkins ……………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Jerome Price Perkins, age 84, of Cottondale, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2020 at Flowers Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jerome was born on November 19, 1935, in Marianna, Florida to June Isaac Perkins and Oran “Possie” Lee Davis. A lifelong resident… Read More »

Obituary for Edna Louise Griffin ………………

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Edna Louise Griffin, age 81, of Chipley, Florida,  passed from this life on February 17, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1938 in Charleston, TN to the late James Thomas Morgan and Ida Lee (Wooden) Morgan. Edna has been a resident of Chipley for the past 48 years… Read More »

Obituary for Lloyd Miner ……………………

Released by Sorrels Funeral Home   …  Mr. Lloyd Miner of Slocomb, Alabama, went home to be with the LORD, Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Flowers Hospital. He was 85. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Dothan, Alabam,  with Rev David Helms and Rev. Tim Willis… Read More »