Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary for Bobbie Jean Cook ………….

Released by Southerland Family Funeral Home    … Ms. Bobbie Jean Cook, 87, of Panama City, FL, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 of natural causes. She was born in Graceville, FL on May 10, 1931 to Noah and Inez Cook. Bobbie Jean graduated from Bay High School in 1950… Read More »

Obituary for Jerry Cooley …………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home    … Bonifay, Fl – Jerry Cooley, 78, went home to be with the Lord January 18, 2020 from his residence. Born in the Dothan area, his family moved and later settled in Holmes County where he graduated from Poplar Springs and was an active church member of Bethel Baptist… Read More »

Obituary for Carolyn Carpenter ……………

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Carolyn Carpenter, age 62, of Caryville, Florida passed away January 13, 2020 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. She was born April 11, 1957 in Florence, Arizona. Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by one daughter, Nita Lee Ivy, two sisters, Stella and Shirley and one… Read More »

Obituary for Mary Joan Chance …………………

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Mary Joan Chance, age 86, of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on January 14th, 2020 at her residence. Joan was born on April 21st, 1933, in Chipley, Florida to Hubert Addison Prescott and Annie Lucille Watford. A lifelong resident of Washington County, Joan dedicated 37… Read More »

Obituary for Mary Cathryn Baxley ………………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Mary Cathryn Baxley, age 84, of Bonifay, Florida went to be with her Lord on January 16, 2020 at her home.  She was born November 17, 1935 in Luverne, Alabama.  Mrs. Baxley was preceded in death by her husband, William Allen Baxley Jr., her father, Dan William Holmes,… Read More »

Obituary for Ray Pigott ………

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Ray Pigott went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 13, 2020. Ray was born in Medart, FL, to Clinton and Bertie Pigott on January 7, 1940. He grew up with brothers Ralph and Freeman and sisters Bertie Mae, Lessie, and Dora. Ray graduated from Sopchoppy High School in… Read More »

Obituary for Dennis Barnes ……………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Dennis Barnes, age 55, of Cottondale, Florida, passed from this life on January 8th, 2020. Dennis was born on December 2nd, 1964, in Jackson County, Florida to Troy Azell Barnes and Voncile Benefield. He worked as a welder. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived… Read More »

Obituary for Verdell McClendon …………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Verdell McClendon, age 80 of Wausau, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2020. She was born November 8, 1939 in Chipley, Florida to Arthur and Essie Finch. She worked as a seamstress. She is preceded in death by her parents: Arthur and Essie Finch;… Read More »

Obituary for Wilma Cleo Manning …………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Wilma Cleo Manning, age 70, of Ponce de Leon, Florida went to be with her Lord on January 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 13, 1949 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Amos Thomas Music and Mamie Musik Music. In addition to… Read More »

Obituary for Deacon Andrew Johnson …………..

Released by Cooper Funeral Home   …   Deacon Andrew Johnson of Chipley, Florida, answered the sweet call of his Lord & Savior on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 while in the professional care of the Washington Nursing & Rehab. Center of Chipley, Florida. He was 82 years old a native of Jackson County, Florida. Deacon Johnson… Read More »

Obituary for Marilyn Branch ……………

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Marilyn Branch, age 68, of Grand Ridge, Florida went home to be with the Lord on January 8th, 2020 at her residence. Marilyn was born on October 13th, 1951, in Bonifay, to Houston C. Obert and Lettie Dilmore. A lifelong resident of the Florida Panhandle, Marilyn worked as a… Read More »

Obituary for Jerry Mack Williams ……………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mr. Jerry Mack Williams, age 59, of Bonifay, Florida passed away January 9, 2020 at his home. He was born January 2, 1961 in Hartford, Alabama. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his father, Hurdis Webster Williams, his mother, Doris Champion Pitts and a brother, Curtis Dwight Williams.… Read More »

Obituary for David Shelton Rogers …………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … David Shelton Rogers, born on March 17th, 1941, passed from this life on December 16th, 2019. A memorial service will be held in his honor at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at Christian Haven Church in Wausau, Florida. Reverend Ronnie Hagan officiating.

Obituary for Laura Mae Howell Dyson …………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Laura Mae Howell Dyson was born in Holmes County on February 13, 1930, and grew up here, graduating from Bethlehem High School in 1948. She passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home. She had married lifelong Holmes County resident Alton C. Dyson on August 20, 1947,… Read More »

Revised Obituary for Buddy Ferrell Dilmore …………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Buddy Farrell Dilmore, 73, of Cottondale, Florida, passed away on January 5th, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida.  Buddy was born on August 8th, 1946 in Cottondale, Florida to Wesley Dilmore and Hazel Bush. Buddy had been a lifelong resident of Cottondale. He worked as a farmer,… Read More »