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Mary Alice Gillis
Mary Alice (Sasnett) Gillis, age 68, of Westville died Thursday, August 23 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay.
She was the daughter of the late Matthew Sasnett and the late Epsie (Cody) Sasnett.
She is survived by her five daughters, Kathy Curry of Ponce de Leon, Merlene Simmons of Ponce de Leon, Pat Bailey of Westville, Margaret (Gillis) Birge of Bonifay, and Connie Nobles of Westville; a son, James Williams of Westville; a sister,Vera Mae Thomas of Westville; six brothers, Max Sasnett of Ponce de Leon, Bobby Sasnett of Westville, Paul Sasnett of Westville, John Sasnett of Westville, Elmer Sasnett of Westville and J. G. Sasnett of Westville; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was at the Westville First UPC Church on Sunday, August 26, with the Revs. David Davis and the Jason Campbell officiating.
Interment was at Westville Cemetery with Sims Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.
Willie Jean Smith
Willie Jean Smith, 77, of Slocomb, Ala. (Fadette Community) died Thursday, Aug. 23, at her residence following an extended illness.
Smith was born in Holmes County on May 23, 1930 to the late James Leon and Lena Holland Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church.
Smith was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Cathy Sue Smith, brother, John Ed Jones and sister, Gladys Davis.
Surviving are her loving husband of 53 years, Harvey Smith; four children, Larry Smith, Belinda Smith and Pedro Trejo, Bobby Smith all of Slocomb; David and Debbie Smith of Dothan; three brothers, James and Dianne Jones of Malvern, Ala., Julius and Beverly Jones, Kenneth Jones, all of Slocomb; four sisters, Martha Lee Owens of Slocomb, Mildred Carmichael of Esto; Christine and Howard Butler, Emmalene and Wayne Welch, all of Hartford, Ala.; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 27 at Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. Dennis Berry and Donald Davis, Jr. officiating. followed in church cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home directing.
Wilber M. Callahan
Wilber Manning Callahan age 83, of Bonifay died August 19 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala.
He is the son of the late Willis Callahan and Esther Manning Callahan. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Leona Pearl Kirkland Callahan, a son Rickey D. Callahan, a daughter, Judy C. Powell and her husband Wayne, and son-in-law Luther (Buddy) Curry, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Curry.
He was an avid outdoorsman and sports fan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and various competitive sporting events. He was especially fond of the Holmes County High School Blue Devils, the Florida State University Seminoles, and the Atlanta Braves.
He was a veteran of World War II and received the Purple heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and EAME Ribbon with 5 Bronze Service Stars. He was inducted in the Army infantry on October 16, 1943 and was discharged on November 10, 1945.
He was an active member of the Westville Baptist Church, a Master Mason and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bonifay Chapter No. 325. Callahan was retired from the United States Postal Service and was a former member of the Westville City Council.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 22 at the Westville Baptist Church, with the Revs. Harry Collins and Gary Taylor officiating. His son, Rickey Callahan, gave the eulogy.
Interment was at the Bonifay City Cemetery with Sims Funeral Home directing.
Faye Harris
Faye Harris, 72 of Cottondale, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan.
Harris was born in Alton, IL on July 11, 1935 to the late Anton and Willie Mae Dunn Gusel.
She was licensing director for Florida State University for over 10 years. Mrs. Harris was associated with Collegiate Licensing in Atlanta.
She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Harris affectionately known as “Big Granny” loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband T.Z. Harris; daughter-in-law, Andrea Lynn Harris and brother John Gusel.
Surviving are her children, Toni Morris and husband Steve of Cottondale, Thomas Z. Harris, III of Crawfordville, Angela Harris Sharpless of Tallahassee, Alan Harris and wife Linda of Tallahassee, Gary Russell Harris of Crawfordville, Gail Wilkes and husband Leonard of Tallahassee; four sisters Phyllis Neave and husband David of Clovis, N.M., Carol Madden and husband Tom of Vista, Calif., Jeanette Kerr and husband Jimmy of Boise, Ark., Jill Rose and husband Robert of Atlanta, Ga., 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 25, at the chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home with Chaplain Willie Parker officiating. Burial followed in Salem FWB Church Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home directing.
Frankie Lee Corbin
Frankie Lee Corbin, age 83, died Friday, August 17 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital.
She was born in Jackson County on November 16, 1923 to Bob Benefield and Pansey Wadsworth.
Mrs. Corbin was a life-long resident here and a member of Sapp Church. She is survived by three sons: Samuel Homer Corbin and his wife Shirley, Travis Modell Corbin and wife Rhonda, and Charles Randolph Corbin and wife Cynthia all of Cottondale; three step-children: Lenzy Corbin and wife Lou of Chipley, Macon Corbin and wife Ira Bell of Cottondale, and Odein Gamble of Cottondale; two brothers: Tom Benefield of Southport and Oscar Benefield of Texas; two sisters: Gracie Ivey of Georgia and Allene Rogers of Panama City; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 20 at Brown Funeral Home Brickyard Road Chapel with the Rev. James Vickery, Revs. Robert Simmons, and Chubby Watson officiating.
Interment followed in the Sapp Church Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home directing.
Charles Proctor
Charles “Chuck” Proctor, 60 of Graceville died Saturday August 18, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan.
He was born in Grand Ridge on May 26, 1947. He was a 1964 graduate of Grand Ridge High School. Before his disability, Proctor worked with Golden Peanut Corporation and Register’s Dairy.
He was preceded in death by his father, V.G. “Bubba” Proctor.
Surviving are his wife, Annie Proctor of Graceville; his mother, Lillie Mae Proctor of Zephyrhills; three children, Mark Holifield, Matthew Proctor and wife Christy, and Crystal Proctor all of Graceville; three brothers, Richard Proctor of Columbus, Ga., Allen Proctor of Zephyrhills and Joe Proctor of Marianna; a sister, Sallie Bevis of Zephyrhills; two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 22 at the chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond O’Quinn officiating. Burial followed in Shady Grove Community Cemetery near Grand Ridge with James & Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing.
Jerry Lee Carter
Jerry Lee Carter, 57, died Wednesday, August 15 at this home. Carter was native of Ironton, Ohio and a resident of Theodore, Ala.
He was preceded in death by parents, Raymond Carter, Sr. and Ruth Di’Negro Cater and one brother, Richard Carter.
He was survived by his wife Betty “Liz” Billiot Carter of Theodore, one daughter Season (Tracy) Johnson of Lynchburg, S.C., a brother Raymond Carter, Jr. of Chipley; a sister, Rita Ann Thomas of Wausau and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 20, Chapel of Brown Funeral Home, Chipley, with the Rev. Mike Swingle officiating. Interment was in the Wausau Memorial Gardens, Wausau, with Brown Funeral Home directing.
