Washington County News Obituaries

Chipley, Florida

Blannie A. Butler, age 81, of Chipley, FL passed from this life on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Washington Nursing and Rehab Center in Chipley. She was born on May 24, 1937 in Freeport, FL to the late Robert and Matilda (Bedsole) Adkins. Blannie was a devoted and loving wife of...

Westville, Florida

Archie Donald "Don" Coursey, age 75, of the Pine Log Community, Westville, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home one day prior to his birthday. Don was born June 12, 1943 in Bonifay, Florida to the late Anglin and Nita Bass Coursey. In addition to his...

Noma, Florida

Mrs. Frances Skipper Merritt, 81 of the Noma Community, Bonifay, Florida, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Monday, June 10, 2019. Mrs. Frances was born in Gordon, AL on May 20, 1938 to the late George Glover Skipper and Anne Elizabeth Dickens...

Vernon, Florida

Alton Henry Miller, age 75, of Vernon, FL passed from this life on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1943 in Highlands, TX to the late Henry and Ella (Bell) Miller. Alton was a Veteran serving our Country in the United States Navy. He is survived by his...

Dayton Mountain, Florida

MSG Jerry Lee Cates, 76, of Dayton Mountain, TN passed away Wednesday, June 5th at Parkridge Medical Center with his daughters by his side. Jerry was born on November 8, 1942 in Chattanooga, TN. He was 23 Year veteran of the United States Army. He also served in the National...

Chipley, Florida

William Harold (Billy) Clarke, age 64, of Chipley, Fl passed from this life Saturday June 1, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born October 15, 1954 in Richmond, VA to the late Harold Reese Clarke, and Virginia Cobb Booth. William has been a resident of Chipley, Fl for 3...

Graceville, Florida

Mrs. Wynell Fowler, 89, of Graceville passed away, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Graceville. Mrs. Wynell was born in Geneva County, AL on July 31, 1929 to the late Arthur and Essie Blount Boutwell. She married the love of her life Lee on January 20, 1947....

Geneva , Alabama

Claris Faye Weeks Hornsby, of Geneva, Alabama passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at the age of 85. Mrs. Hornsby was born January 6, 1934 in Holmes County, Florida to the late Mark and Stella Parker Weeks. She attended school in Ponce de Leon, FL and graduated in 1952. She...

Bonifay, Florida

Mrs. Rebecca Violet Treadwell Lucas, age 88, of Bonifay, Florida passed away June 5, 2019. Born to William Alfred and Lettie Owens Bradley on July 16, 1930 in the Bethlehem Community of Holmes County Florida. She graduated from Bethlehem High School and attended Campbell...

Bonifay, Florida

Joseph Crittenden Middlebrooks, Jr., 86 died on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He was born on Saturday, February 25, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of the late Joseph Crittenden Middlebrooks, Sr. & Josephine Maine Brown Middlebrooks....

Graceville, Florida

Angus Bradley Watford, 64, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 following a long battle with cancer. Brad was born March 4, 1955 in Dothan, AL. He graduated from Graceville High School and attended Chipola Junior College. He recently retired from the grocery business with over 35...

Bonifay, Florida

Dura Alice Boswell Williams, 85 years of age passed peacefully to new life in glory on May 31, 2019. Born in Bonifay on May 24, 1934, Dura was a long-time resident of Holmes County. Dura was the daughter of Wilson A. (Berry) Boswell and Ocla Still Boswell. Dura spent her...