Obituaries

May 7, 2024

Mother Essie B. Hall, affectionately known as “Madear”, was the sixth child of nine siblings,

born on October 13, 1925 to the marriage of John Wesley Shine and Rilla Snow-Shine in

Dallas County, Selma, Alabama.

Mother Essie B. Hall, cradled in the arms of Almighty God who makes no mistake, she...

May 6, 2024

Obituary is forthcoming.

May 6, 2024

Stephen Rucker Buchanan age 69 of WindMark Beach, Florida passed away at home on Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 14, 1954 to the late Jack Buchanan and Margaret Eleanor Rucker Buchanan. Steve was raised in Jacksonville, Florida, lived in West Palm Beach and lived for many years in Dunwoody, Georgia until moving...

May 5, 2024

Lauren Nicole Tomlinson age 23 of Port St. Joe, Florida was tragically taken from us too soon on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was a loving young woman with a big heart and bright spirit with an affinity for animals and music.

Lauren was born in Panama City, Florida on February 8, 2001 and spent...

May 3, 2024

In Loving Memory of Terry Lee Franklin

Terry Lee Franklin, 60, of Port St. Joe, Florida, was called to his eternal resting place on May 3, 2024. Born in Pansy, Alabama, on the first day of January in 1964, he was a beacon of kindness and devotion to all who had the pleasure...

Apr 28, 2024

Coleman (Cole) Walker Pippin, 65, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Cole was born on March 4, 1959, to Galena and James Pippin in Wewahitchka, Florida. He is proceeded in death by his father James Pippin and his two brothers, Tim and Marty Pippin.

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Apr 17, 2024

Angelia D. House of Crestview, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the age of 51. She was born in Port St. Joe, Florida on November 12, 1972 and resided there until 2010. Angelia loved fishing and going to the beach. She was known as a jack of all trades and was always tinkering with things and...

Apr 15, 2024

Steven Ike Collinsworth , also known as LZ, passed away peacefully at his home on April 15, 2024 at the age of 52.

Steven was born on June 15, 1971 to the late Brenda Iona Hayes and Rubin Dale Collinsworth. He was a lifelong resident of Gulf County.

He leaves behind...

Apr 14, 2024

Michael Wayne Langley was born on June 8, 1960 and passed away on April 14, 2024 at his home comfortable just like he wanted. Michael was a hard-working oyster man. Who loved his family very much. In Michael's free time, he like to sit around with family and friends. He loved playing dice with anyone who wanted to sit...

Apr 12, 2024

John Dewayne Lee Connor, better known as “John John”, age 19 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born in Luverne, Alabama on March 1, 2005 and spent a big part of his life in Georgiana, Alabama until moving to Gulf County in 2017.

John graduated from Wewahitchka High School in 2023...

Apr 9, 2024

Sandy Kaye Elders, age 49, went to be with the Good Lord on April 9, 2024. She was born on March 14,1975 in Opelika, Alabama. Sandy spent 38 years there in her hometown before she and her family made the move to sunny Mexico Beach, Florida. The beach was her serendipity. Anthony Elders was the love of her life....

Apr 4, 2024

Tracy Lynn Minchew was born on May 10, 1985 and passed away peacefully at her home in Bristol, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Tracy was a kind soul who never met a stranger. Tracy had a knack for creativity and loved to craft, she was a fan of coloring and scrapbooking. Perhaps her most memorable...

Apr 1, 2024

Pamela Gamble Martin, better known as Pam, age 71 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born in Panama City, Florida on December 18, 1952 to the late John Gamble and Agnes Hicks Gamble. Pam spent many years in Virginia Beach, Virginia before moving to Gulf County in 1992. She worked for the Salvation...

Mar 31, 2024

Ruthie Lee Brownell age 85, longtime resident of Gulf County, Florida passed away at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born on May 26, 1938 to the late James Clifford Cain and Maudie Lee Pitts Cain. Ruthie lived in Taylor County, Florida before moving to Highland View. She worked at Gulf Pines Hospital...

Mar 30, 2024

Carah Frances Causey Sweet, 85, died March 30, 2024 with family by her side in Apopka, Florida

Carah was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, David Erwin Sweet Sr. of Gloversville, New York; parents Clarence Willis and Tercie Holland Causey of White City; sister Mary Joyce Isaacks of White City; brother and...

Mar 29, 2024

Betty Ruth Williams (Glass), age 82, of Wewahitchka, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 29th, 2024. She was loved by many and loved those around her with a fierceness second to none. Her legacy will live on in the loved ones she leaves behind. Betty Ruth was a Mama, Nanny, Aunt Bet, Nini Mama,...

Mar 27, 2024

Sandra Jean Yarbrough, born Sandra Jean Massions on December 9, 1942, in Derby, Kansas passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024, at the age of 81 in Mexico Beach, Florida. She was a loving mother, step-mother and grandmother. Sandie, as she was known to many, had a warm and generous spirit that touched the lives of all who knew...

Mar 24, 2024

Bruce Edward Parker was born on July 12, 1960, and passed away March 24, 2024, in Port St. Joe, Florida. Eddie, as he was known to his family and friends, was a native of Port St. Joe, then lived in Okinawa, Japan, and Mississippi for many years before returning home. He was a licensed seaman who sailed around the...

Mar 20, 2024

Donald Carter Bennett, better known as “Carter” of Marianna, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the age of 55. He was born in Belleville, Illinois on November 27, 1968 to the late Donald Cecil Bennett and Dorothy Jean Scott Bennett. Carter was a skilled heavy equipment operator and mechanic. He loved Jesus and spent hours studying...

Mar 13, 2024

John Michael “Mike” Pope, died peacefully with family by his side on March 13th, 2024. Mike was born on June 13th, 1963 to Agatha Ann Pope and John Henry Pope Jr. in Port Saint Joe, Florida.

Mike attended high school in Smyrna, Georgia then joined the US Marine Corp in 1981 and served honorably for...