Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary for James Henry King ……………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mr. James Henry King, age 80, of Bonifay, Florida,  passed away November 29, 2019 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. He was born October 13, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. King was preceded in death by his father, Joseph James King and his mother, Ida Ciammaichella Midyette.… Read More »

Obituary for Judy K. Cutchen …………………..

Judy K. Cutchen, age 73, of Compass Lake, Florida, passed from this life on November 29, 2019 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. Judy was born on August 26, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to Bill and Anna Joe (Cummins) George. She owned and operated J&D Trucking with her late husband, Dempsey Cutchen. She loved to… Read More »

Obituary for Cynthia Matthews Fleming ……….

Submitted by Southerland Funeral Home   … Mrs. Cynthia Matthews Fleming, 72, of Panama City, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born in Buchanan, MO on May 1, 1947 to Charles L. Matthews and Beverly J. Matthews. Mrs. Fleming was a schoolteacher from 1971 – 2014. She worked at Oakland Terrace, Tyndall… Read More »

Obituary for Shirley H. Gainey ………………

Submitted by Brown Funeral Home   … Shirley H. Gainey, age 78, of Cottondale, Florida,  passed from this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. She was born on April 27, 1941 in Jackson County, FL to the late Allen David Hargrove and Eula Mae Sapp. She is a lifelong resident… Read More »

Frances Louise Sellers McDonald …………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Frances Louise Sellers McDonald, age 72, of Bonifay, Florida passed away November 23, 2019 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay. She was born December 30, 1946 in Spalding County Georgia to the late Jack Adams and Ida Mae Buffington Adams. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded… Read More »

Obituary for Kathleen Alice Lacey Durfee ………………..

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Kathleen Alice Lacey Durfee, age 63, of Chipley, Florida,  passed from this life on November 19, 2019 at her residence. Kathleen was born on February 12, 1956 in Malden, Massachusetts to Paul and Esther Burgess Lacey. She will be remembered for her kindness, outgoing spirit, and for the love… Read More »

Obituary for Jolene Holley Taylor ………………..

Released by Obert Funeral Home  … Jolene Holley Taylor, 77, of Cottondale, Florida, went home to be with the Lord, November 23, 2019 at the Washington Rehab and Nursing Center. Jolene was born in Jackson County, Florida on September 17, 1942 to Joseph and Jewell Holley. She retired from Cottondale Elementary School where she worked… Read More »

Obituary Else Rosa Norris …………………

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Else Rosa Norris, age 90, of Bonifay, Florida, passed away November 22, 2019 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. She was born March 21, 1929 in Bolheim, West Germany to the late Eduard Maier and Anna Dorothea Allgoewer Maier. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Norris… Read More »

Obituary for Melvin James Jock …………..

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Melvin James Jock passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loved ones. He was a dedicated family man, loved his family through and through. A decorated Vietnam Veteran serving the Army’s Special Forces. A service shall he held at Wausau Assembly of God… Read More »

Obituary for Jean Everett Lane ……………….

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Lane, Jean Everett, age 91 passed away in Franklin, TN on Tuesday, November 19. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bryan and Loranzie Everett, her daughter, Marie Johnson Brady, and siblings Rayford Everett, Theron Everett, and Ann Everett Williams. She is survived by her son-in-law, Richard R.… Read More »

Obituary for Truman O’Neil Tanton ………………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Truman O’Neil Tanton, age 83, went to see his Lord on 22 November 2019. He was born and raised near Bonifay Florida and entered the Navy as a teenager to serve his country. Once he retired from the Navy he continued his service of the US Government as an… Read More »

Obituary for Gordon M. Ellis …………………

Released by Obert Funeral Home   …   Gordon M. Ellis, age 87 of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born on August 6, 1932 in Anniston, Alabama to William and Bertha (Marshall) Ellis. He served in the United… Read More »

Obituary for Barbara J. Jernigan ……………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Barbara J. Jernigan, age 73, of Bonifay, Florida went to be with her Lord on November 19, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1946 in Plainfield, New Jersey to the late Adolph John Mazur and Adele Marie Kwiatkowski Mazur. Mrs. Jernigan… Read More »

Obituary for Thelma M. Henley ……………..

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Thelma M. Henley, age 56, of Vernon, Florida, passed from this life on Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home.  She was born on August 21, 1963 to the late Ogle Trent Jr. and Wand Lampley in Cape Girardeau, MO. Along with her mother she is survived by two… Read More »

Obituary for Leonard Eugene Storm ………….

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Leonard Eugene Storm, age 83, of Cottondale, Florida,  passed from this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Signature Health Care in Graceville, FL. He was born on July 26, 1936 to the late Eugene and Lillian Storm in York, PA. Leonard is survived by his loving wife, Barbara… Read More »