Obituaries

Feb 28, 2023

George Hyram Crews age 76 of Cape San Blas, Florida passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 8, 1946, where he spent his life until moving to Gulf County in 2006. George was a veteran of  the United States Army and served his country proudly during the Vietnam...

Feb 28, 2023

Susan Elaine Nabors Jones, native of Apalachicola, Florida passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the age of 50. She was born on December 29, 1972 in Fort Meyers, Florida. Susan worked many years as a CNA and a cook in Franklin County. She attended First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Apalachicola. Susan enjoyed flower gardening, taking care of...

Feb 27, 2023

Donald L. Daniel, 76, passed away on February 27, 2023, with his wife and son at his side. He was a truly kind, caring, empathetic, and jovial man who will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and the community he served.

Don was a devoted family man, having been married to his wife Sandra...

Feb 25, 2023

Sabrina Darcel Whitley-Kee, 66 of Tallahassee, Fl. Passed away on February 25, 2023, Early Saturday morning in Port St Joe, Fl. Sabrina was a member of the West Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses in Tallahassee, Fl. She Loved Jehovah God and His Son Jesus Christ. She loved the sisters and brothers who work with her in Field Service before her...

Feb 18, 2023

Myrtice Marie Prescott age 75 passed away in Marianna, Florida on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born in Wewahitchka, Florida on May 12, 1947 to the late Mack Charles Rhames and Myrtle Page Rhames. Myrtice spent most of her life in Gulf County until moving to Fountain in 1993. She continued to live there until becoming a resident...

Jan 30, 2023

It is with great sadness that they family of Brenda Iona Hayes announces her passing on January 30, 2023 at the age of 78 after a long battle with cancer. Brenda was born on October 6, 1944, to Jack and Iona Maynard.

Brenda will be lovingly remembered by her husband Robert Hayes; children, James Smith,...

Jan 26, 2023

James “Jim” Maurice Hardenbrook Jr. age 70 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Parsons, West Virginia on January 8, 1953 to the late James Maurice Hardenbrook Sr. and Mary Louise Upton Hardenbrook. Jim attended Ohio State University on an USAF ROTC scholarship, graduating with a Bachelor...

Jan 26, 2023

Phillip Wayne Linton age 78 passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born on June 9, 1944 and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

No services are planned.

Arrangements are entrusted to the caring staff of Comforter Funeral Home in Port St. Joe, Florida.

Jan 23, 2023

Nancy Welch Howze, 81, of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 23, 2023. Nancy was born on February 20, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late William Buford Welch and Myra Duggan Welch. Nancy graduated in 1958 from Francis T. Nicholls High School in New Orleans. Nancy was a 59-year member of...

Jan 21, 2023

Angela Yuri Gainer age 35 of Panama City, Florida passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in an automobile accident. She was born in Korea on April 10, 1988 and spent most of her life in North Carolina. After marrying Edward “Buck” Gainer she became a resident of Florida where she worked for Veteran Evaluation Services as a claim...

Jan 17, 2023

Linda W. Bancroft age 76 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her home. She was born in South Carolina on August 23, 1946 to the late Robert E. Walsingham and Cosetta Mae Darley. Linda spent most of her life in the Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka areas where she taught over thirty...

Jan 17, 2023

After a lifetime spent serving as a mother to over a 100 children, all while raising her two loving sons and the daughter she always wanted, the town of Wewahitchka lost the godliest of women on January 17, 2023.

Lisa Jensen Combs, age 67, was born on November 13, 1955 in Buffalo, New York to...

Jan 12, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Hysmith age 74 of Wewahitchka, Florida went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born in Port Saint Joe, Florida on March 28, 1948 to the late Jesse Bryant Roberts and Annie Lee Roberts. She was a lifelong member of Westside Baptist Church in Wewahitchka, Florida and a full-time grandmother....

Jan 7, 2023

Peyton Wilkin Lane, beloved colleague, friend, cousin, aunt, niece, sister, daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 57. She was born in Atlanta on March 18, 1965, to Haidee “Prissy” Bolton Wilkin and Peter Lawson Wilkin, Sr.

Peyton grew up in a musical family, and excelled at piano...

Jan 5, 2023

Mary Celie Cox Graham age 88 of Port St. Joe, Florida went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, January 5, 2023. She was born in Carrabelle, Florida on July 26, 1934 to the late Clinton Edgar Cox and Alice Violet Maige Cox. Mary spent the early part of her life in Port St. Joe and then lived throughout the...

Jan 5, 2023

Vannessa Hicks, longtime resident of Eastpoint, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the age of 51. She was born in Pompano, Florida on December 24, 1971 to the late Willie Gordie and Iva Lea Mealer Gordie. Vannessa was an avid FSU fan and she enjoyed all sorts of flowers and gardening. She was known as a...

Jan 3, 2023

Anna "Ruby" Gautreaux, went to her eternal home on January 3, 2023, at the age of 98. She was born in LaFourche Parish, Louisiana. She moved to Port St. Joe, Florida to marry the love of her life, Claude Gautreaux, in 1946 and remained until her death. She always loved her job of being a loving homemaker, wife, and...

Dec 30, 2022

Albert Stephen Magness died unexpectedly in the early morning hours of December 30, 2022 from cardiac arrest. He was 72.

Albert is survived by his sons, Brian Patrick (Kristyn) and Matthew Christopher and three grandchildren, Brian, Nathan and Colin. He will be missed by his devoted companion, Belinda Brown and his loyal canine rescue, Ruger,...

Dec 29, 2022

William Wadsworth McLemore of Port St. Joe, Florida, better known as Will to his friends and family, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the age of 61. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama on June 27, 1961 where he spent most of his childhood. Will moved to Wewahitchka as a teenager and graduated from Wewahitchka High School...

Dec 24, 2022

Erma Katrina Sullivan, more affectionately known as Trina, native of Apalachicola, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the age of 61. She was born on Saturday, February 4, 1961 in Apalachicola and spent her life in Franklin County where she managed convenient stores. Trina enjoyed crafts, sewing, and going to yard sales. Her most memorable times...