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Donna Mae Walters
Donna Mae Walters, 50, of Chipley died Oct. 4, at Bay Medical Center, Panama City.
She was born on Oct. 26, 1956 in Panama City to Joseph B. and Helen (Cherry) Walker. She had lived in Chipley for the past 23 years. Walters was of the Pentecostal faith.
She was preceded in death by her mother Helen Walker.
Survivors include her father, Joseph B. Walker, Parker; her husband,Steve Matthew Walters, Sr.; a son, Steve Matthew Walters, Jr.; daughter, Dawn Marie Spooner, all of Chipley; two brothers, Joe Wayne Walker and Don Dixon Walker both Panama City; four grandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 6 at the funeral home chapel, Highway 77, Chipley with the Rev. Tully Hunter officiating. Burial followed in the Double Pond Cemetery at Bradford Bridge, Wausau with Brown Funeral Home directing.
James Orrie Blackburn, Jr.
James “Jim” Orrie Blackburn, 80, died Oct. 3 in Tallahassee. A native of Chipley and former resident of Atlanta, he had resided in Tallahassee since 1960. He was a Thirty Third Degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite and Marzuq Temple, a member and longtime treasurer of the Leon Co. Pharmacy Association, a member of J. Edwin Larson, Masonic Lodge 361 F & AM. He was a member of the FSU Varsity Club and lettered in a Varsity Sport, an avid FSU fan and a member of the Seminole Boosters. He served in the Army and the Navy during WWII and the Korean War and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Preceding him in death was his first wife, Mary H. Blackburn.
He is survived by his wife, Libby Blackburn of Tallahassee; three sons, Jeb Blackburn and wife Karen of Tallahassee, Andy Blackburn and wife Lisa of Marietta, Ga. and Sam Blackburn of Marietta and one stepson, Chip Huggins and wife Sally of Tallahassee; one stepdaughter, LuAnn Huggins of Tallahassee; a sister, Miriam and Dr. Wesley Grace of Port St. Joe; four grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren, of Tallahassee.
Services were Oct. 5 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee. Interment followed in Oakridge Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Beggs Funeral Home Apalachee Chapel, Tallahassee in charge of arrangements.
Donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist preschool, 120 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee, Fla. 32306
Alice Hazel Haddock
Alice Hazel Haddock, 83, of Marianna died Oct. 2, at Jackson Hospital in Marianna.
A native of Henderson, N.C., she had lived in Jackson County for the past 60 years and was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Houston Haddock.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Langston and husband Wayne of Tallahassee, Cheryl Haddock of Alpharetta, Ga.; two brothers, Robert Finch and wife Delores of Texas, Charles Finch and wife Leigh of Henderson, N.C.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Oct. 5. at Maddox Chapel with Fr. Norman Bray officiating, burial followed at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, James & Sikes Funeral Home directing.
John Earl Hobbs
John Earl Hobbs,76, of Bonifay, died Oct. 1, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala. He served in the Marine Corps. He was the son of the late Mrs. Archie (Rains) Hobbs.
He is survived by two sons, Travis Hobbs of Dade City and Monty Hobbs of Bonifay; a sister, Minnie Ruth Bowlin of Huntsville, Ala. and four grandchildren.
Memorialization was by cremation with memorial services to be held later.
Arrangements were by Sims Funeral Home, Bonifay.
Ruth Scott Jones
Ruth Scott Jones, 97, of Bonifay died June 6 at Northwest Florida Community hospital in Chipley. She was born April 27, 1910, in Taylor, Ala., daughter of the late Henry and Florence Arelia Smith Scott.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Victor Lee Jones and a son, Houston Jones.
Survivors include two sons, Revel Jones of Bonifay and Royce Jones of Dothan, Ala.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Neva and Sam Kent of Cottondale, Margaret and Ray Bramton, Sybil and Roy Steverson, all of Bonifay; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held on June 10 at Little Rock Assembly of God Church with the Revs. Ike Steverson and Josh Garner officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery with Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.
Jimmie Lois Miles
Jimmie Lois Miles, 76, died May 31 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. She was born June 26, 1930, in Panama City to Hurtis and Martha (Sowell) Miles.
Ms. Miles was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She had clerked at the Chipley Wal-Mart since its opening 13 years ago.
Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and J.C. Sr. “Junior” Spivey of Chipley; a niece, Maxine Weber and husband, George, of Vernon; a nephew, J.C. Spivey Jr. and wife, Peggy, of Chipley; a great-niece and two great-nephews.
The funeral was held June 4 at First Assembly of God Church in Chipley with the Rev. Dallas Pettis and Orval Whitacer officiating.
Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home of Chipley directing.
Alfred Gene Bailey
Alfred Gene Bailey, 66, of Graceville died June 3 at his residence there following a lengthy illness. He was born in Hazard, Ky., and had lived in the Graceville area for many years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a mechanic at Henry Arnold Ford Company in Graceville where he worked more than 20 years. He also worked with Family Mart of Graceville for several years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Bailey on May 14, 2007; a son, Jerry Browning, and a brother, Lloyd Bailey.
Survivors include his children, Mike Browning, Jimbob Holley, Bobby Bailey and Kathy Bailey, all of Indiana; Barbara Skinner, Donna Shaw; caretaker and friend, Tammy Parker, all of Graceville; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Boyle and Malvra Grover, both of Indiana.
Services were held June 6 in the funeral home chapel with the rev. Jackie register officiating.
Memorialization will be by cremation with James & Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing.
