Obituaries

Mar 12, 2024

Jean Faulk Arnold, age 95, of Beacon Hill, Florida passed from this life to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was born in Geneva, Alabama on June 22,1928.

After moving to Pensacola, Florida in 1941, Jean trained to become a machinist in the early part of World War II. She completed many...

Mar 7, 2024

Ruth Elouise Griffin age 93 of Port St. Joe, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born in the “Sand Hills” of Washington County, Florida on September 22, 1930 to the late Georgia Sapp Syfrett and Robert Syfrett. Ruth was the youngest of ten daughters and spent her childhood...

Mar 5, 2024

In Loving Memory of Big D: David Paul Davis

David Paul Davis, affectionately known as Big D, was born on March 5, 1971, to Helen Marie Davis and Paul Davis in Port St Joe, Florida. He was called home on March 5, 2024 to spend his birthday with his mother in heaven.

Mar 4, 2024

Nancy Lee Albert age 85 of Port St. Joe, Florida, formerly of Great Falls, Montana passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Panama City, Florida. She was born in Illinois on June 2, 1938 to the late Otha Callahan and Martha Alb Callahan. Nancy, along with her late husband lived in many locations during his military career; Montana...

Feb 28, 2024

Glenda Joyce Moses, 77, of Apalachicola was a lifelong resident of Franklin County and took great pride in telling others she was from “Two Mile”. She was born on August 20, 1946, in Jay Florida to the late James Arliss Simmons and Essie Louise Nowling Simmons. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, surrounded by...

Feb 25, 2024

Wanda Brown Davis age 81 of White City, Florida passed from this life on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Panama City, Florida. She was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on July 3, 1942 and moved to Gulf County in 1972. Wanda owned St. Joe Accounting for many years and was a member White City Baptist Church. She enjoyed going...

Feb 25, 2024

William Franklin Morrissey II (Bill) passed away at home on February 25, 2024 at the age of 82 years old in Port St. Joe, Florida. Bill was the son William Franklin Morrissey Jr and Frances J. Oneil Morrissey.

Bill grew up in Glastonbury, CT. After graduating from high school, Bill enlisted in the military and...

Feb 25, 2024

Orlis Luell Burton, age 81 of St Petersburg, Florida passed from this life on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. Orlis was born April 20, 1942 in Monticello, Kentucky to Rufus and Versa Hughes Burton. Orlis was employed by the Franklin County School District, Apalachicola, Florida, from 1964 until his retirement in 1994. Most of his working years...

Feb 19, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Gleason Allen of Port St. Joe, Florida, formerly of Jasper, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. Chuck graduated from Murphy High School in 1960, and upon graduation attended the University of Alabama, where he majored in education....

Feb 17, 2024

Scott Edgar Burkett, age 53 of Port St Joe, Florida passed away in his home on Saturday February 17th, 2024. Scott was born in Atlanta, GA on June 29th , 1970. Scott grew up in Peachtree City, GA, and lived his younger adult life throughout the greater Atlanta area. Scott moved to Port St. Joe in 2006, and here...

Feb 15, 2024

JAMES DON LANIER, Sr.

James Don Lanier, Sr. of Mexico Beach, Florida, passed away February 15, 2024, at Bay Medical Hospital, in Panama City, Florida. He was 89 years of age.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bessie Schoelles Lanier and Caleb Tally Lanier, his eldest child,...

Feb 12, 2024

James Harley Ward, age 81, more affectionately known as “Buddy” passed away at his residence in Port St. Joe, Florida on Monday, February 12, 2024. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on April 24, 1942 to the late Dot and Harley Ward and spent his life in Gulf County. Buddy was drafted into the United States Army and served...

Feb 9, 2024

Larry Earl Henry age 83 of Fort Davis, Texas passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan.

Private family services will be held at Jehu Cemetery in Wewahitchka, Florida.

Arrangements are entrusted to the caring staff of Comforter Funeral Home in Port...

Feb 5, 2024

Mable Mayo age 86 of Quincy, Florida, formerly of Eastpoint, Florida passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. She was born on September 27, 1937 to the late James Yance Mayo and Eunie Daniels Mayo. Mable spent most of her life in Franklin County and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed cooking, reading, walking, and watching westerns on...

Feb 1, 2024

Eugene Allen Dykes “Gene”

Our beloved husband, father, pawpaw, brother, uncle and friend passed at home after his courageous battle against cancer on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 3am with his wife holding his hand and his family by his side. He is now in the loving arms of his Mother and Father...

Jan 31, 2024

Avril Mae Duvall McKenzie passed away on Wednesday January 31, 2024, at the age of 100. She was born at Pine Log in Carrabelle, Florida on November 10, 1923, to Jeff Duvall and Ella Mae Martin Duvall. She was a 4 th Generation Floridian and a descendant of the first territorial governor of Florida, William Pope DuVal.

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Jan 31, 2024

James Thomas Mainor, Jr. , 43 of Wewahitchka, passed away on January 31, 2024. James was born February 10, 1980 in Panama City, Florida. James spent nearly a decade as a correctional officer, both with the state of Florida and Bay County. After leaving corrections, he enjoyed self employment; primarily in the amusement vending industry. James was quick witted,...

Jan 28, 2024

Lonnie Lavar Sullivan, lovingly referred to as “Babo”, 74, went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 28, 2024. He was residing in Crawfordville Florida at the time of his passing.

Lavar leaves behind a legacy as a hardworking man, loving husband, devoted father, and a wonderful grandfather.

Ever the...

Jan 28, 2024

C.A. “Tony” Barbee, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Tony leaves behind a legacy as a devout man of God who truly loved his family more than himself. He delighted in being a selfless and loving husband to Judy for over six decades and a...

Jan 28, 2024

Edgar Causey Jr. of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 63. He was born on November 7, 1960 and was a life long resident of Gulf County, Florida where he enjoyed being on the river hunting and fishing. Edgar was always the life of the party everywhere he went. He will be...