Obituaries

James "Rd" Ray Walding

Jun 24, 2023

James Ray Walding, age 56, lifelong resident of Port St. Joe, Florida, and more affectionately known as “RD”, “Jimmy” or the “Pompano Whisperer”, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Port St. Joe on October 30, 1966, and worked in the construction industry as a carpenter. RD was...

Ann Stroud Matlock

Jun 22, 2023

Ann Stroud Matlock, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Port St. Joe, Florida.

Ann was born on January 11, 1934 and grew up in Athens, Alabama. She was the daughter of James Oscar Stroud and Hazel Meador Stroud. Following graduation from Athens High School, Ann attended the University of Montevallo,...

Steve Dwayne Gibson

Jun 22, 2023

Steve “Stevie G” Dwayne Gibson was born on November 4, 1971 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He went to be with God on June 22, 2023 in Pensacola, Florida. In 1978, he moved to Port St. Joe with his family where he would happily spend the rest of his days in the very place he loved. PSJ was so...

Marjorie Rose Solomon

Jun 20, 2023

Marjorie Rose Solomon, lifelong resident of Apalachicola, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the age of 89. She was born in Apalachicola on February 20, 1934 to the late John Donato and Mary Tarantino Donato. Marjorie was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a homemaker, devoted...

James "Billy" William Cumbie Jr.

Jun 19, 2023

James William Cumbie Jr., also known as “Billy”, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 19th, 2023. Billy was originally from Apalachicola, Florida where he was born on August 15, 1940, but he has lived in beautiful Port St. Joe most all his life. He worked as a foreman at Basic chemical company for several...

Laura "Lala" Rivera Thompson

Jun 17, 2023

“Grief never ends…but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith…it is the price of love.”

Laura Rivera Thompson, lovingly known by most as “LaLa”, age 96 of Callaway, Florida passed away at her residence on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She...

E'Lias Obed Rambo

Jun 15, 2023

E`lias Obed Rambo, one month old passed away on the morning of June 15, 2023 at Gulf Coast Hospital Emergency Room in Panama City, Fl. He was a beautiful and happy baby of Zaynah Houston Panama City and Obadiah Rambo of Lynn Haven. He was born May 11, 2023 at Gulf Coast Hospital Birthing Center.

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Robert Earl Butler

Jun 15, 2023

Robert Earl Butler age 80 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born in Silver Creek, Mississippi on February 5, 1943 to the late W.A. Butler and Mary Katherine Hill Butler. Robert spent time in Apalachicola and Louisiana before moving to Gulf County in 1986. He worked as a commercial fisherman for thirty years...

Dorothy Gay Knape

Jun 12, 2023

Dorothy Gay Knape age 83 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at her home. She was born in Fountain, Florida on July 22, 1939 to the late Elizah Gay and Mandie May Carter. Dorothy spent time in Texas and Oklahoma before becoming a resident of Gulf County over twenty-five years ago and was of the...

James Lee Cox

Jun 12, 2023

James Lee Cox age 56 of Apalachicola, Florida passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.

No services are planned at this time.

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

Abraham Bailey

Jun 11, 2023

Abraham Bailey age 53 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away at his home on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the caring staff of Comforter Funeral Home.

Norberto "Bert" Padua Chan Ii

Jun 11, 2023

Norberto “Bert” Chan died on June 11, 2023, at the age of 47. Norberto is survived by his wife of 18 years, Kambea Chan, their children Paydan & Isabella “Izzy,” his stepson William “Scott” Baumgardner, his mother, Linda, siblings, Kit, Kristian, and Alex, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles who loved him dearly.

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James "Jim" Franklin Dandy

Jun 10, 2023

James Franklin Dandy, more affectionately known as Jim passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at his residence in White City, Florida. He was born in Birdine, Kentucky on September 4, 1939 to the late Tony Dandy and Pansy Hollifield Dandy. Jim joined the United States Air Force in 1957 and served his country proudly until his retirement in...

James Michael Mcneely

Jun 7, 2023

James Michael McNeely age 72, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia passed away at his home in Port St. Joe, Florida on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born on September 28, 1950 to the late Thomas Clinton McNeely and Cleopha Schnider McNeely. James was a surveyor by trade.

James was the husband of Gail Black; father...

Leonida Tumpalan Parkerson

Jun 6, 2023

Leonida Tumpalan Parkerson passed away peacefully around family in Apalachicola, Florida on  June 6, 2023. She was born on May 24, 1958.

Private services will be held.

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

Bernard Milo Grover

Jun 4, 2023

Bernard Milo Grover age 83 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born New Hampshire on March 19, 1940.

No services are planned at this time.

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

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Linda Faye Leslie

May 31, 2023

Mrs. Linda Faye Leslie age 64, affectionately known as Coot received the gift of life in Port St. Joe, FL on September 26th, 1958. To the late Emmanuel Hutchison Sr. and Bertha Lee Hutchison. Mrs. Leslie lived in Gulf County until 2016 before moving to Franklin County. Mrs. Leslie was a student of education in the Gulf County School...

Geraldine Corbett

May 30, 2023

Geraldine Corbett, life long resident of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born in Port St. Joe, Florida on July 24, 1939 to the late George W. Laurimore and Lillie Mae Morgan Laurimore. Geraldine spent most of her life as a homemaker raising her children and was of the...

Betty Jean Skipper Bradley

May 30, 2023

Betty Jean Skipper Bradley went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2023, at her home. She was born to Richard Skipper and Inez Mayo Murphy on October 5, 1947.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Dennis, her parents, her sister Brenda Burkett and a niece, Jena Burkett.

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Ellis Doyle Brogdon

May 27, 2023

Ellis Doyle Brogdon age 79 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his home. He was born in Georgia on February 27, 1944 to the late Boyd Brogdon and Marguerite Bailey Brogdon. Ellis spent most of his life in Wewahitchka where he owned the Gulf County Speedway and trucking company for many years. Ellis also...