All Obituaries

Missionary Ethel Mae Brown, of Vernon, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2019 in the comfort of her home.  She was 88 years old. Ethel was born on May 3, 1931 to the late Lou Ella Brown Clark Massaline.  She was of the Christian faith and was a member of the McQueen’s Temple First Born Church in Vernon, Florida.  She met and married the late John E. Brown, Sr. and to this union 11 children were born, which her son, Tony A. Brown, preceded her in...

Mr. James Collins, of Panama City, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2019 in Panama City, Florida.  He was 76 years old.  James was born on January 7, 1943 to the late George & Rose Mae (Potter) Collins in Panama City, Florida and served with the U.S. Army & the U.S. Army National Guard.  James was an excellent cook and loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren.   He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter: Stephanie...

Mrs. Donna W. Thomas-Georgia, of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in the comfort of her home with her daughters by her side.  She was 58 years old.  Donna was born on January 4, 1961 to Willie James & Lorene (Sheffield) Thomas in Chipley, Florida. Being raised in a Christian home, she grew up in the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of Chipley, Florida.  Later in life Donna attended various churches in the community, spreading love...

Claretha Moore Marshall, of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Macon, Georgia.  She was 80 years old. Claretha was born on December 1, 1938 in Chipley, Florida to the late Ella Rhea Platt Moore & Mark Moore Sr.  Being raised in a Christian home, she was a raised as member of the Johnson Temple First Born Church of Chipley, Florida.  She later moved to Orlando, Florida and joined Balls Temple First Born Church of Orlando,...

Jeremy Scott Forward, Sr., of Lynn Haven, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2019 in Panama City, Florida.  He was 38 years old.  Jeremy was born on September 3, 1980 to Mr. Alton Ray Forward, Sr. & Mrs. Lenette Taylor Forward in Panama City, Florida.  Growing up in Lynn Haven he and his siblings, Seadrinta Michelle, Alton Ray, Jr., Andrea Lynne', & LaCynthia Lenette, became known as the “Forward Five” having a bond that is...

Delores Campbell, of Panama City, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2019 in the UF Health Shands of Gainesville, Florida.  She was 70 years old. Delores was born on July 28, 1948 to Rena Mae Leaphart and the late Same Wigfall in Aiken, South Carolina.  Being raised in a Christian home, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and begin to learn and demonstrate the love of God with whomever she encountered.  Delores was a member of the Saints Temple...

Jean Laverne Jackson, of Ponce de Leon, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2019 in the St. Vincent’s Hospital of Birmingham, Alabama.  She was 83 years old and of the Red Bay Community.  "Laverne" as she was known,  was born on November 15, 1935 to the late Roosevelt & Sarah Wilkerson Hogans in Walton County, Florida.  Being raised in a Christian home, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and became a devoted and faithful...

Vivian Smith was born March 22, 1961 to the late Minnie Lee Smith and Frank Smith in Washington County Florida. Being reared in a Christian home by her grandmother, Flora Lucas, Vivian accepted Christ at a early age. At 12:17 pm at North West Florida Community Hospital, the Lord called Vivian home.  She leaves behind 7 children: Davitt Miranda of Spring Hill Florida, Nakisha Merriel of Chipley Florida, Michelle Merriel of Marianna Florida, Marcus Merriel of Chipley Florida, Stephanie...

Mrs. Millie Mae Nelson Holmes, of Caryville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2019 in the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital of Tallahassee, Florida.  She was was 63 years old.  Millie was born on March 18, 1956 and was the second of five children. She was lovingly nurtured by her family – Mother Eunice L. Broxton Phillips, Stepfather Luie Ervin (John) Phillips, Grandfather King Broxton, Grandmother Millie Mae Broxton, Aunt Grace Lutley and Uncle George (Buck)...

Mrs. Jenet Campbell Blount, of Orlando, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2019 in the Health Central Hospital of Orlando, Florida.  She was 64 years old and a native of Chipley, Florida.   Jenet was born on September 25, 1954 to the late James & Mary Louise Campbell in Chipley, Florida.  Being raised in a Christian home, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was a member of the Balls Temple First Born Church of Orlando, Florida. ...