Category: Obituaries

Amanda Michelle Sims, 46 of Graceville, Florida.

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, she joined her Heavenly Father in her eternal home. She is finally victorious in her cancer battle Read More …

Catherine Irene Pippin, 82 of Chipley, went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2025 at the Bonifay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bonifay, Florida. Read More …

Deloris Ann Collins (Cowgill), 80, of Chipley, FL, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on May 26, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 31, 1945, in Wilson, Arkansas, Deloris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Margaret Cowgill, and her sister, Janice McGovern. Read More …

James Kenneth McFatter passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2025. He was 91 years old.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ranzy and Mae McFatter, along with his brother T.L. McFatter, his sister M.E. Adkinson, and his oldest son Kenny Earl McFatter. Read More …

Hilton V. Jones, 61 of Chipley, Florida, passed from this life on May 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Hilton was born on October 7, 1963 in Dothan, Alabama to Karon M. Jones and Anna Ruth Coker. Read More …

James Quincy “Jack” Barfield, age 86, passed from this life on Saturday, April 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a very blessed life. He was born in Chipley, Florida, on March 1, 1939, to Preston Roland and Flora Belle “Barkley” Barfield.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Henry Barfield and Preston Roland Barfield Jr.; and three sisters, Bonnie “Louise” Barfield, Helen Ann Moore, and Shirley Jean Sanford. Read More …

Arlita was born on October 14, 1952, in Marianna, Florida, to James and Betty Avant. A lifelong resident of Washington County, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida. She had a passion for shopping and loved every kind of sport. In her free time, she enjoyed crafting beautiful wreaths. Read More …

Nathan “Murray” Shipes, age 78, passed from this life Friday, March 21, 2025 at Washington Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Bonifay, Florida on April 25, 1946 to Thomas Nathan Shipes and Verba Thelma (Johnson) Shipes. Read More …

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Troy Johns, a beloved husband, brother, father and friend, who left us on March 11th 2025 at the age of 61. Read More …

Ruth Irene Shumaker Fielding passed away on March 3, 2025 at Southeast Health in Dothan Alabama.

Ruth was born in Chipley, Florida June 9, 1927, third daughter of Charles Henry and Doralie Cumbie Shumaker.

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