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William D. Mahan
William Dave Mahan, 54, of Sunny Hills died Aug. 24 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala. He was the son of William Mahan and Betty (Parrish) Mahan, who survive.
He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
Survivors also include his wife, Linda Marie (Leavins) Mahan; a daughter, Angela Marie Pettis of Bonifay; one son, William D. Mahan Jr. of Ponce de Leon; a sister, Lori Ann Spradling of Bonifay; two brothers, Steven Mahan of Bonifay and Wade Mahan of Durham, N.C., and four grandchildren.
Services were held Aug. 28 in the funeral home chapel with the Revs. Phillip Meeks and Clifton Elmore officiating.
Burial, with full military rites,was provided by an honors team from Florida Army National Guard was in Bonifay Cemetery in Bonifay.
Sims Funeral Home, Inc. of Bonifay handled arrangements.
Vinita R. McGlaun
Vinita Rae (Rust) McGlaun, 71, of Westville, died Sunday, Aug. 26, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Walter Rust and the late Frankie (Bible) Rust.
Survivors also include one daughter, Cheryl McGlaun of Westville; one son, John McGlaun of Westville, and three grandchildren.
Memorialization was by cremation with memorial services to be announced later. Arrangements were handled by Sims Funeral Home, Inc. of Bonifay.
Edna A. Brown
Edna Arlene Brown, 86, of Vernon died Aug. 22 at Washington Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Chipley. She was a native and life-long resident of Vernon and a member of McQueens Temple church in Ebro.
Survivors include her children, Jimmy Brown, Willie Brown and wife, Christine, Ida M. Hogans and husband, A.D., Mary Bland and husband, David, all of Vernon; two sisters, Queen Anderson of Panama City, Elease Brown and husband, J.C., of Vernon; 21 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild, other relatives and friends
Funeral service was Aug. 25 at McQueens Temple with Elder John O. Brown, pastor, and Elder Willie E. Brown officiating.
Burial was in St. Luke Memorial Garden Cemetery in Vernon with Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley directing.
Tony Peterson
Tony Peterson, 46, of Vernon died Aug. 21 in the Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley.
Survivors include his wife Annie Peterson of Vernon; a son Tony Peterson Jr. of Caryville; mother Rosa Peterson of Vernon; three step-children, Carmelita Blane and Daniel Sharp, both of Chipley, Felisha Leverett and husband, Tony, of Vernon; two brothers: Young Peterson Jr. and wife, Emma, of Vernon, James Peterson and wife, Johnny Mae, of Ebro; four sisters, Ann Davis and husband, Alfred, Grace Davis, Pam Davis, Cassandra Brown and husband, Reginald, all of Vernon; two grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral was held Aug. 26 at New Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Freddie Tellis officiating.
Burial was in St. Luke Memorial Garden Cemetery in Vernon with Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley directing.
Bradford R. Borck
Bradford R. “Brad” Borck, 61, of Malone died Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama.
A native of Laraedo, Texas, he had lived in Malone for the past 25 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a carpenter by trade.
He is survived by two brothers, John D. Revels and fiancee, Jennifer Logue, and James Revels, all of Malone; special friend, Teresa Pelham, of Bascom.
Services were conducted Saturday, Sept. 1, at Maddox Chapel with the Rev. Jack Howell officiating.
Burial was in Rocky Grove Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home, Maddox Chapel of Marianna, directing.
Ethel T. Browning
Ethel Thomas Browning, 91, a long time resident of Lake City died Saturday, September 1 as a consequence of a stroke suffered August 4. She was born July 15, 1916 on a farm near Bell in North Gilchrist.
She graduated from High Springs High School and received the Bachelor of Music degree from Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University), July 31, 1936 and received the Mater of Education degree from the University of Florida in 1949. After beginning her teaching career in Leonia, Holmes County she and her husband, Philip A. Browning, Sr., relocated to Lake City in 1942 where she taught music and English at Columbia High School and Lake City Junior High School for more than 35 years until her retirement in 1976.
She was a member and past president of the Nu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma national education sorority, Board of Directors of the Columbia County Public Schools Foundation, Lake City Garden Club, and the First Baptist Church where she was a stellar member of the church choir right up to the week before her debilitation, a period of more than 65 years
She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lavonia Townsend Thomas, and Father, Martin Z. Thomas of High Springs; two sisters, Jewell Thomas Kraemer of Lake City and Marguerite Thomas Coats of Atlanta; three brothers, J. W. Thomas of High Springs, Lee Acquila Thomas of Williston, and Rufus I. Thomas of New Smyrna Beach; and her husband of 59 years, Philip A. Browning, Sr., who passed away October 14, 1994.
Mrs. Browning is survived by her son and his wife, Philip A. Browning, Jr. and Patricia Melton Browning, Atlanta; son, Thomas Perry Browning, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; Lake City; sisters, Mary Lucinda Thomas Howington and Barbara Kate Thomas Addison; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many other loving family and friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, September 6 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (EST) at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 7 at 10:30 a.m.. (EST) in the First Baptist Church of Lake City with Reverend Robert K. Davis and Reverend Carson Brittain officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Fidelis Sunday School Class and the church choir. Pallbearers will be nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Lake City, 182 NE Justice Street, Lake City, FL 32025. Arrangements are undr the direction of the Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South Hwy. 441, Lake City, 386-752-1954.
Mary (Methvin) Cox Harrell
Mary (Methvin) Cox Harrell, age 80 of Fort Walton Beach, died August 20. She was born in Dawson, Ga., on February 24, 1927. She graduated from Bainbridge High School and attended Valdosta State University. Harrell worked for the civil service, retiring in July 1987, after 15 years at Eglin Air Force Base. She was a life long member of the Methodist Church and has been a member of the Shalimar United Methodist Church since 1994. While living in Chipley, Harrell was active in the Chipley Garden Club, serving as president and winning numerous awards for her innovative flower arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her aunt, Vella Newton, of Bonifay and her first husband, Winton Frazier (“Tubby”) Cox, of Chipley.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Harrell, of Fort Walton Beach; a sister, Bonnie Proctor, of Chula Vista, Calif.; and her children, Carol Cox Berk, of Miami, Terry Cox Emley, of Fairhope, Ala. and Alan Frazier Cox, of Niceville; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held August 24 at Emerald Coast Funeral Home, with Pastor Dr. Larry Bryars officiating. Burial followed at Beal Memorial Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice of West Florida or the charity of your choice.
