Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary for Vanessa June Hedrick ……………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Vanessa June Hedrick, age 60, of Bonifay, Florida passed away May 17, 2019 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She was born December 2, 1958 in Savannah, Georgia. Vanessa was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Gauss Crush and her father, Frank… Read More »

Obituary for Herbert Brice Lawley, Jr. …………

Released by the Southerland Funeral Home   … Mr. Herbert Brice Lawley Jr., 77, of Panama City, FL, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019. He was born in Bessemer, AL to Herbert Brice Lawley, Sr. and Virginia Jennings Lawley on October 7, 1941. Mr. Lawley had been a resident of Bay County since 1976 and… Read More »

Obituary for Mary Lois Carter …………..

Released by Brown Funeral Home   …   Mary Lois Carter, age 86, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Bonifay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 14, 1932, to the late George Smith and Pansy Taylor Smith, in Wausau, FL. Mary is preceded… Read More »

Obituary for Robert Lee Clemons ……………..

Released by Cooper Funeral Home   … Mr. Robert Lee Clemons, of Ponce de Leon, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2019. He was 69 years old. Robert was born on May 18, 1949 in Walton County, Florida to the ate Dollie M. Byrd and Terah Clemons. Being raised in a… Read More »

Obituary for Homer Bedford ……………..

Released by Cooper Funeral Home   … Homer Bedford, son of the late Robert and Pearlie Mayers Bedford, was born on June 15, 1932 in Burns, MS. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 12:50 A.M. He was long time resident of Bonifay, FL. After moving to Bonifay, FL, he became a member… Read More »

Obituary for James Randy Wilson ……….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … James Randy Wilson, age 60, of Bonifay, Florida, passed from this life to his eternal home on May 14, 2019 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Randy was born on September 3, 1958 in Winter Haven, Florida to Betty Jean Richardson. A lifelong resident of the Washington County area,… Read More »

Obituary for Katherine Pridgen Riley …………

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Katherine Pridgen Riley, age 83, of Bonifay, Florida, passed away May 14, 2019 at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 6, 1935 in Geneva, Alabama to the late Ezzie Pridgen and Lillie Mitchell Pridgen. In addition to her parents, Katherine was preceded in death by… Read More »

Obituary for Herman Clyde Melvin …….

Released by Southerland Funeral Home   …   Mr. Herman Clyde Melvin, 76, of Lynn Haven, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Southerland Event Center in Lynn Haven. The family will receive friends at the event center 1 hour prior to the service.… Read More »

Obituary for Mary L. Holley ………………

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Mary L. Holley, age 86, of Graceville, FL, passed from this life on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Signature Health Care Nursing Home in Graceville, FL. She was born on November 28, 1932 in Slocomb, AL to the late Elbert and Callie (Parker) Gentry. She is preceded in death… Read More »

Obituary for John Henry Block ………….

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … John Henry Block, age 79, of Chipley, FL, passed from this life on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital. He was born on April 29, 1940 to the late Herman and Wanda (Naples) Block in Castana, IA. John has been a resident of the Chipley… Read More »

Obituary for Cecil Devon Ayers …………….

Cecil Devon Ayers, age 65, passed from this life Friday, May 10, 2019 at Washington Rehab And Nursing Center. He was born in Orange County, Florida on September 23, 1953 to Rufus Allen and Sylvia Jean (Ellis) Ayers. Cecil was a retired Corrections Officer. He is preceded in death by his parents. Cecil is survived… Read More »

Obituary for John F. Lock ……………..

Released by Southerland Funeral Home   … John F. Lock, 77, of Youngstown, FL. died Saturday May 11, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. John was born January 30, 1942 in Panama City to his late parents Homer and Thelma Ward Lock, he went on to serve in the Navy and after… Read More »

Obituary for Cecil Clark …………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mr. Cecil Clark of Bonifay, FL, died peacefully May 10, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his wife and children. A Godly man, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Clark was born in Holmes County, FL, September 1, 1932 to Will Clark… Read More »

Obituary for Joe Lewis Higgins ………………

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Joe Lewis Higgins, 93, of Marianna, Florida, originally from Mishawaka, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 10, 2019. Joe was born in Waterloo, Alabama to Donald and Tishia Higgins and moved to Mishawaka as a teenager with his family. He was a WW2… Read More »