Obituaries

Huey Houston Hardy Sr.

Huey Houston Hardy Sr.

Sep 25, 2025

Huey Houston Hardy Sr., a lifelong resident of White City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 8, 1938, in White City, he spent his life in the community he loved.

Huey served honorably in the United States Navy for four years and later became a...

Bryan Keith Blankenship

Bryan Keith Blankenship

Sep 21, 2025

Bryan Keith Blankenship age 55 of Wewahitchka, Florida went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2025. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.

Bryan was born on December 18, 1969 to Vera Mae Blankenship and Carolos Alonzo Blankenship in St. Mary's, Ohio. He moved to Port St. Joe, Florida when he...

Linda Lane Huie

Linda Lane Huie

Sep 20, 2025

Linda Lane Huie, 83, of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born on March 2, 1942, in Port St. Joe, Florida, to Augustus and Vallene Thomas. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend whose warmth, faith, and compassion touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

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Mary Annie Mclin

Mary Annie Mclin

Sep 15, 2025

Mary Annie Mclin, age 88, of Wewahitchka, Florida, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her precious family on Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born on April 11, 1937, in Branford, Florida and spent most of her life in Plant City, Florida until the early 1970's when she relocated to Gulf County.

Mary was a proud lifetime member of...

Judith S. Sadler

Judith S. Sadler

Sep 10, 2025

Judith S. Sadler, 82, passed away on September 10, 2025, in Wewahitchka, Florida. She was born to the late George and Mildred Slater on April 3, 1943, in Warren, PA. She was Sheffield High School graduate, went to nursing school in Erie, and was a long-time resident of Sheffield, PA. She worked for Warren General Hospital, the State Hospital in...

James Matthew Quattlebaum

James Matthew Quattlebaum

Sep 7, 2025

James Matthew Quattlebaum 51 of Chipley, Florida, more affectionately known as Matt, entered this world on April 8, 1974, and departed on to eternal life on September 7th, 2025, at 11:14 am in Jacksonville Fl at UF Health University Hospital. Matt was known for his intelligent mechanical skills. He was a Ford certified master mechanic and went on to be...

CJ Land

CJ Land

Sep 6, 2025

CJ Land, a beloved resident of Wewahitchka, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by his family at Clifford Sim’s Veterans Nursing Home in Panama City, Florida. Born on June 2, 1935, in Grand Ridge, Florida, CJ lived a life marked by service and generosity, leaving behind a rich legacy of love...

Edna Merle Odom

Edna Merle Odom

Sep 6, 2025

Edna Merle Odom, 80, of Eastpoint, Florida passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Born November 9, 1944 to Walter B. and Polly N. Creamer in Southport, FL, Merle married C.L. Odom and together they resided in Eastpoint, where they raised their four children and recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. Merle dedicated her life to...

Clair Paul Uitts Sr.

Clair Paul Uitts Sr.

Sep 4, 2025

Clair Paul Uitts was born in rural Independence, Kansas, August 31, 1936, and welcomed into the arms of his loving parents – Paul and Berla Uitts. On September 4, 2025, 89 years later, he transitioned from his home in White City, Florida, into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mission Accomplished!

Clair grew up on the family...

John Matthew Polous

John Matthew Polous

Aug 28, 2025

John Matthew Polous, better known as Matt Polous left this world for his heavenly home on Thursday, August 28, 2025. He had been hospitalized in Tallahassee, Florida for just over a week. Matt left this world with his beloved wife by his bedside.

Matt was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved being on the water and in the...

Priscilla Walker Paterson

Priscilla Walker Paterson

Aug 25, 2025

Priscilla (Walker) Paterson passed away, surrounded by her family, on August 25, 2025, after a courageous 14-year journey with dementia. In her nearly 78 years, she touched countless hearts in a way that only Priscilla could — with sincerity, generosity, and joy.

Priscilla’s beauty and grace endured until her final days. She lived her life with a fierce devotion to her...

Barbara Porter Marshall

Barbara Porter Marshall

Aug 22, 2025

Barbara “Bobbie” Porter Marshall, 87, of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on September 14, 1937, in Apalachicola, Florida, to Richard Gibbs Porter Jr. and Ida Speed Porter, she was proud of her family’s deep heritage in Apalachicola. She was a graduate of Port St. Joe High...

Gary Francis Graham

Gary Francis Graham

Aug 21, 2025

Gary Francis Graham, longtime resident of Carrabelle, Florida passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the age of 68.  He was born in Monroe County, Florida on May 8, 1957 to the late George Francis Graham and Addie Elizabeth Hubbard Graham. Gary loved being on the water and was a lifelong shrimper. He will be remembered for his smile...

Justin James Bellesbach

Justin James Bellesbach

Aug 19, 2025

Justin James Bellesbach age 50 of Mexico Beach, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida. He was born on September 15, 1974 in California.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

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

James Larry Wright

James Larry Wright

Aug 18, 2025

James Larry Wright, 74, of Port St. Joe passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 in Jackson Hospital, Marianna, Fl. Larry was a native of Jackson County and a graduate of Cottondale High School. Following graduation, he joined the Army, serving 5 years and then joined the Navy and served 8 years. In April 1983 Larry graduated from Florida Department of...

Barbara Marie Martens

Barbara Marie Martens

Aug 11, 2025

Barbara Marie Martens, age 70 of Milton, Florida passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Panama City, Florida. Born on April 29, 1955, in Newburgh, New York, Barbara spent her early years in this vibrant community where she graduated from Wallkill High School. She relocated to the panhandle of Florida, where she spent the last 40 years of her...

Jason Jacob Nichols

Jason Jacob Nichols

Aug 10, 2025

Jason Jacob Nichols, born on April 20, 1948, in Orlando, Florida, passed peacefully on August 10, 2025 in Ocala, Florida at the age of 77. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Susan Nichols, and is survived by many cousins from both the Herring and Nichols families. He held a special bond with Steve Ward, whom he cherished like...

Debra Ann Bailey

Debra Ann Bailey

Aug 9, 2025

DEBRA ANN BAILEY, age 67, of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2025. She was born on October 5. 1957, to her mother, lona Smith, and father, James Bailey, and was affectionately known as "Deb" or "Debra-Ann”.

Very early in her childhood, Debra was taken in and raised as her own child by her sister, the late Emma...

Sylvinie Marie Ake

Sylvinie Marie Ake

Aug 9, 2025

Sylvinie “Sybie” Marie Ake, born May 21, 1956 in Wewahitchka Fl., the daughter of Annie & Jake Hysmith. At the age of 69 she went to join her family in the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 50 years, Lyle Russell Ake, and her children Michael Adam Ake & wife Debra,...

Brad Causey

Brad Causey

Aug 8, 2025

Brad Causey age 48 of Dalkeith, Florida passed away at his residence on Friday, August 8, 2025. He was born on October 11, 1976 in Wewahitchka, Florida and graduated from Wewahitchka High School. Brad was an avid outdoorsman that loved to fish and hunt. He was a very friendly and loving person who enjoyed talking and trading with people.

He was...