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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Washington County News | Holmes County Times-Advertiser | B5
Obituaries Paul R. Tillery TSGT (retired U.S. Air Force) Paul Robert “Bob” Tillery, age 77 of Graceville, (Poplar Springs Community) passed away, Saturday, April 20, 2013, at his residence. Bob was born in Fortson, Ga. on March 17, 1936, to the late Cecil and Emmie White Tillery. He retired in February, 1974, from the U.S. Air Force after serving for more than 20 years. Bob continued to work in Civil Service until just a few years ago, retiring in the Poplar Springs Community. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Proceeded in death by his beloved wife, Nadine Register Tillery. Survived by one
son, Michael Tillery, Fredericksburg, Va.; granddaughter, Kayla Tillery; two sisters, Mary Ann Bradshaw (Johnie), Bonifay, and Martha Joyce Childs (Waylan), Cowarts, Ala., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Kent Lampp officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Air Force, James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family received friends at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www. jamesandlipford.com/.
Thomas L. Edwards Mr. Thomas L. Edwards, 75, of Ebro, passed away April 13, 2013, in the Bay Medical Center, Panama City. He was a native of Ebro, and a member of the Wausau Assembly of God Church. He retired after 30 years with DOT Maintenance in Panama City. He wan an entrepreneur operating a pulp wood business and being a partner in Inspiration Gospel Music. He also worked with Gatlin Lumber Co., in Fort Walton Beach. His parents, Jessie and Rosemary Edwards, daughter and son-inlaw, the Rev. Myra and John Andrews and a granddaughter, Brandi preceded him to the Great Beyond. His memory will be cherished by his wife of 55 years, Pearlie Edwards; four sons, Kenneth (Carol), Vernon, Tracy
(Denise), Tampa, Trevor Edwards and Keith Edwards both of Ebro; a sister, Katherine Potter, Ebro; six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 20, at the Wausau Assembly of God Church in Wausau, with Pastor Danny Burns, Bishop W.A. Potters, the Rev. Benjamin Jackson, Elder Louis Brown and the Minister Walter Smith officiating. Interment followed in the Saint Luke Memorial Garden Cemetery in Vernon with Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley, directing. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Wausau Assembly of God Church and remains were placed in the church one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Billy H. Blankenship Mr. Billy Harold Blankenship, Jr., 53 of Bonifay, died on Friday, April 12, 2013, at his residence in Bonifay. Born Saturday, Aug. 29, 1959, in Panama City, he was the son of the late Billy Harold Blankenship and the late Betty Pate Blankenship. Surviving are brother, Lloyd Blankenship of Bonifay; half sister,
Angela Yates of Bonifay; step brother, Christopher Blankenship of Bonifay; grandmother, Mary Lou Bullington of Bonifay, and special friend, Shirley Griffin of Bonifay. A Memorial service was at 10 a.m., on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with Tad Wilson officiating and Sims Funeral Home directing.
David W. Rogers David Washington Rogers, 84 of Chipley, went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2013, at his residence. David was born Jan. 11, 1929 in Washington County to George and Annie Rogers. He served in the United States Army. He was also the owner and operator of Rogers Logging Company for many years, and later retired from the Washington County Road Department. He is survived by his loving wife Charlotte Rogers of Chipley; two sons, Steve Rogers and wife Dottye of Alford, and Tim Rogers and wife Pam of Cottondale; two sisters, Georgia Johnson and Carolyn Nellems both
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of Panama City; known as “Grand-dad” to his four grandsons, Ryan, Heath, Seth and Devin Rogers and three greatgrandchildren, Cason, Kylie, and Laken Rogers. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Compass Lake cemetery with the Rev. Troy Lee Walsingham and the Rev. Donnell Walsingham officiating. Obert Funeral Home of Chipley directing. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2013, at Obert Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Covenant Hospice or the Jackson Hospital Foundation.
Mary L. Sawyer Mrs. Mary Louise Sawyer, age 84, of Bonifay, passed away April 23, 2013, at her home. She was born March 18, 1929, in Bonifay, to the late Jessie Vander Parrish and Katie Eunice Steverson Parrish. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sawyer was preceded in death by one son, Robert Lovin. Mrs. Sawyer is survived by her husband, Paul Sawyer of Bonifay; one son, Bill Davis and wife Donna of Bonifay; four daughters, Noni Rucker and husband James of Geneva, Ala., Lisa Gillard and husband Wesley of
Bonifay, Tina Sawyer of Bonifay, and Christal Bryant and husband Adam of Rockville, MD; one sister, Monette French of Bonifay; four grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Peel Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ike Steverson officiating. Interment followed in the Bonifay Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Peel Funeral Home Chapel.
Carolyn T. Williams Carolyn Tobias Williams was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Chipley, the second child of Frank and Louise Tobias and died April 25, 2013 in Chipley. Carolyn and her husband, Jeep, moved to Ft. Pierce, in 1947. She worked with Southern Bell and retired in 1986 after 43 years. Jeep was a commercial fisherman, one of seven sons of Captain Fred Williams of Panama City, and died in 1976. Carolyn moved back to Chipley in 2006 to live close to her sister, Bobby. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Carroll Eugene (Jeep) Williams.
Survived by two sisters and one brother, Julia “Boots” Sirmans of Adel, Ga., Bobby Craven of Chipley, and Frank Tobias, Jr. and his wife Jacquelyn Gilbert Tobias of West Palm Beach; nephews and nieces are, Brownie and Mike Sirmans, Leola Brock and Kathy Rudd, Jeni Dennis, Susan Brown and Toby Tobias. Graveside services were held at Glenwood Cemetery in Chipley, at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2013. Brown Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online register at www. brownfh.net.
Ruth Hunt, of Durham, N.C., passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, at UNC Hospital. Born in Washington County, Ruth was the daughter of the late George Post and Willie Slay Post. Mrs. Hunt is survived by her husband, Bobby Hunt; two sons, James Hunt and Kevin Hunt and wife, Perla; two brothers, Richard Post and George Hart and wife Pat and three grandchildren, Alan Hunt, Collin Hunt and Sofia Hunt.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley. Flowers are acceptable. Memorial contributions may be made to Lung Cancer Alliance, P.O. Box 418372, Boston, MA 02241 or online at donate@ lungcanceralliance.org. The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral Service Inc. Online condolences may be made at www. clementsfuneralservice. com.
Harold Hutto Harold “HB” Hutto, age 83, passed away Saturday morning April 27, 2013, at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. He was born on Aug. 24, 1929, in Palmetto, to the late Ira and Ruby (Gardner) Hutto. HB served in the Army National Guard and worked for the Bradenton Herald for many years. He has been a resident of Wausau, for the past three years coming from North Carolina. Mr. Hutto is survived by his loving wife of sixty
years, Thomasina (Willis) Hutto; one son, Harold Danny Hutto and wife Jill of Bradenton.; one daughter, Terri Hester and husband Lonnie of Iron Station, N.C.; three grandchildren, Cristy Allen, Daniel and Zachary Hutto, and five great grandchildren. A graveside service was at 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in the Palmetto City Cemetery in Palmetto. Family and friends may sign the online register at www.brownfh.net.
Linda F. Pate Linda Faye and husband, “Nancy” Pate, the Rev. Rodney 63, passed away Wayne of Panama April 21, 2013, City, Kristie at local hospital Anne Gobert and in Westlake, La. husband the Rev. Nancy was born Derek Dwayne on Oct. 26, 1949, of Westlake, La., Linda F. Pate Karri Nichol Roney in Chipley. She was a resident and husband, the of Westlake and Rev. John David of the Pastors’ wife of The Westlake, La., and Konnie Pentecostals of Westlake Lynn Cook and husband, for the past seven years the Rev. Russell Franklin coming from Panama City. of Panama City; sisters, She was a loving sister, Elizabeth Ann Pendleton of wife, mother, grandmother Mobile, Ala., and Katherine and great grandmother Sue Deal of Murphy, N.C.; who, was dedicated to her 20 grandchildren and two family and church family. great grandchildren. “I have fought a good Her funeral was at 10 fight, I have finished my a.m., Wednesday, April 24, course, I have kept the 2013, at First Pentecostal faith” II Timothy 4:7. Church of Westlake. She was preceded in Visitation was Tuesday death by her parents, Bert from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hixson and Ruby Bethel. Funeral Home of Westlake She is survived by her and on Wednesday from husband of 44 years, the 9 a.m. until the time of Rev. Kenneth Pate; sons, service at the church. Kenneth Wayne Pate Jr. Interment was in Westlake and wife, Connie Lois and Memorial Cemetery. Kyle Warren Pate and Words of comfort may be wife, Amber Lynette all of shared with the family at Westlake, La.; daughters, www.hixsonfuneralhomes. Kimberly Michelle Capps com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY
7:30 a.m.: Washington County Chamber of Commerce breakfast every third Thursday 9-11 a.m.: Amazing Grace Church USDA Food Distribution every third Thursday (Holmes County residents Only) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Money Sense at Goodwill Career Training Center; call 6380093; every third Thursday 10 a.m. to noon: Holmes Council on Aging provides hot meals and socialization. 10:30 a.m.: Chipley Library preschool story time. 11 a.m.: Washington Council on Aging (Chipley)
senior lunches; for reservations, call 638-6217. Donations accepted. 11 a.m.: Care Givers Support group meets third Thursdays at the First Presbyterian Church at 4437 Clinton St. in Marianna. Noon: Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting at New Life Assembly Fellowship Hall, Chipley 1 p.m.: Caregivers Meeting at Washington County Council on Aging in Chipley for more information call 638-6216 2 p.m.: Writers Group meets the first Thursday of each month (unless a holiday) at the Chipley Library 4 p.m.: Holmes County
Historical Society 2nd Thursday of each month. 6 p.m.: TOPS meets at 7 p.m. with weigh in at 6 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 6 p.m.: The Holmes County Historical Society meets first Thursdays at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. 6 p.m.: Washington County Council on Aging Line Dancing Class for more information call 638-6216 6:30 p.m.: TOPS Mt. Olive Baptist Church on State Road 79 North. 7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Blessed Trinity Catholic Church on County Road 177A
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6 a.m.: Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study at Hickory Hill Baptist Church in Westville. 10 a.m. to noon: Holmes Council on Aging provides
bingo, games, hot meals and socialization. 11 a.m.: Washington Council on Aging senior lunches; for reservations, call 638-6217. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
Washington County Council on Aging will have a plate lunch available to anyone as a fundraiser for local senior citizens. Plates are $6. Must make reservation at 638-6216 or 638-6217.
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10 a.m. to noon: Holmes Council on Aging provides hot meals and socialization. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Vernon Historical Society Museum is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meetings are fourth Wednesdays at 2 p.m. 11 a.m.: Washington Council on Aging (Chipley) senior lunches; for reservations, call 638-6217. Donations accepted. 1 p.m.: Line dancing, Washington Council on Aging in Chipley. 7 p.m.: Depression and Bipolar Support Group meets at First Baptist Church educational annex building in Bonifay. Call 547-4397.