Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary for Rolando Tyshawn Brown ………………….

Released by Cooper Funeral Home   … Rolando Tyshawn Brown, of Vernon, Florida, answered the call of the Savior on March 28, 2020.  He was 31 years old. “Shawn”, as he was affectionately known, was born on Oct. 17, 2088 to the parentage of Miriam (Bush) Barradas and Terrance Brown in Bay County, Florida.  He was… Read More »

Obituary for Helen Chestnut Bell ……………..

Released by Cooper Funeral Home   … Helen Chestnut Bell, of Ponce de Leon, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2020. She was 70 years old and a native of Walton County Florida. Helen was born on June 17, 1949 to the parentage of Jessie Chestnut and Daisy Amious in Walton… Read More »

Obituary for Hugh Varnum Roche …………………….

Released by Southland Funeral Home   …    Mr. Hugh Varnum Roche, 81, of Panama City, FL, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Tampa, FL.  He was born on April 23, 1938 in Vernon, FL to William Howard Roche and Lillian Varnum Roche.  Hugh was the former Vice President & General Manager at WMBB-TV… Read More »

Obituary for Cynthia Ann Rountree ……………….

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Cynthia Ann (Bryan) Rountree, 72, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 in Bonifay. Cindy was born to Walter E. Bryan and Verlon Tempe (Spencer) Bryan in Troy, Alabama. She graduated from Charles Henderson High School in 1966. She then went on to obtain… Read More »

Obituary for Dawn Rene Jackson ……………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Dawn René Jackson, age 58, of Westville, Florida, passed away March 28, 2020 at Wiregrass Medical Center in Geneva, Alabama.  She was born July 16, 1961 in Elyria, Ohio.  Dawn was preceded in death by her father, Robert Leroy Burdette. Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband, Larry… Read More »

Obituary for Don D. Still …………………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Don D. Still, age 73 of Chipley, Florida, passed from this life on March 28, 2020 at his residence. Don was born on September 15, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Alfred and Elise Bell Still. He was a tireless worker, and retired from both the Navy Exchange and… Read More »

Obituary for Sandra Thames ………………

Released by Peel Funeral Home   …   Sandra (Sapp) Thames, 70, passed into the arms of Jesus from a heart attack Thursday, March 26, 2020 sitting outside of her home in Pace, FL where she loved to spend time among the flowers and watching hummingbirds. Sandra was born in Hartford, AL but raised in Bonifay, FL… Read More »

Obituary for Robert Earl Whitehead ……………..

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mr. Robert Earl Whitehead, age 87, of Bonifay, Florida passed from this life at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus on March 24, 2020 in Columbus, Georgia.  Robert was born on February 2, 1933 in Hartford, Alabama to the late Floyce Alto Whitehead and Mary Alice Smith Whitehead.  In addition… Read More »

Obituary for Iris Peacock ……………………..

Released by Obert Funeral Home    … Mrs. Iris L. Peacock (Cumbie) passed from this life on March 17, 2020. Iris was born on April 24, 1939 in Plant City, FL to the late Daniel and Luverne Cumbie. She is also preceded in death by her husband: Fred L. Peacock; daughter Melanie Branch; siblings: Odice Cumbie,… Read More »

Obituary for Mary Ruth Bruner Roche ……………..

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Mary Ruth Bruner Roche, 94, of Vernon, Florida,  died March 22, 2020. Ruth was born in Vernon on May 20, 1925.  She was the oldest of six children, followed by Dixie, Irene, Emory Jr., Margaret Ann and William Paul, all of whom preceded her in death.  Ruth loved the… Read More »

Obituary for Claris Haley ……………….

Released by Obert Funeral Home   … Claris Haley, age 85 of Wausau, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2020 at her residence. Claris was born on February 9, 1935 in Walker County, Alabama to Earl Douglas Chambers and Zonie Bell Alexander. She was a resident of Washington County for over… Read More »

Obituary for Myrna Jean Anderson ………………

Released by Brown Funeral Home   … Myrna Jean Anderson, age 63, of Ebro, FL passed from this life on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020 at her home.  She was born on March 16, 1956 to the late Robert and Mary (Woodard) Williams in Panama City, FL. Myrna was a very caring and loving mother and… Read More »

Obituary for Josie Leavins Wickers …………….

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mrs. Josie Leavins Wicker, age 67, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 14, 2020 at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Panama City, Florida.  She was born November 6, 1952 in Panama City, Florida.  Josie was preceded in death by her father, Franklin Leavins and a great-granddaughter, Amelia Rose… Read More »

Obituary for John Lee Sasnett …………

Released by Peel Funeral Home   … Mr. John Lee Sasnett, age 76, of Westville, Florida, passed away March 13, 2020 at Washington Rehab and Nursing in Chipley, Florida. He was born September 23, 1943 to the late Matthew Sasnett and Epsy Mae Cody Sasnett. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by… Read More »