Nathan “Murry” Shipes Obit
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 …

On Tuesday March 4th, 2025, Lady Tigers Hosted the Paxton Lady Bobcats Softball the final score was 9-7, Lady Bobcats win.
At Chipley Garden Club’s March 5th meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Chipley, Danny Bost, President of the Panhandle Beekeepers Association, presented a very interesting program on bees – the way they act, hive hierarchy, how important bees are to our world, and a bit on keeping hives.
The 2025 Washington County Youth Fair took place February 26th – March 1st at the Washington County Ag Center.
Ruth Irene Shumaker Fielding passed away on March 3, 2025 at Southeast Health in Dothan Alabama.
March 4, 2025 Marianna, FL – Jackson Hospital is thrilled to announce that Pilya Chaney and Rameya Pinkard have been named the Employees of the Year 2024. Chaney has dedicated eight years to Jackson Hospital, while Pinkard has contributed nearly four.
March 4, 2025- Marianna, FL – Samantha Brown is named Jackson Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter. Ms. Brown has been a part of the Jackson Hospital family for over nine years.
Monday evening March 3, 2025, Holmes County Lady Blue Devils hosted the Altha Lady Wildcats softball. The final score was 1-19, Lady Blue Devils win.
The Washington County Youth Fair, 2025 fun for all, took place February 28th – March 1st at the County Ag Center. There were poultry and livestock activities, youth displayed hand-made projects including a variety of food items, arts & crafts, many dried and live plants.