Obituaries

Mildred Louise Levins

Sep 16, 2023

Mildred Louise Levins longtime resident of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away at her home on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born on June 10, 1943 in Polk County, Florida to the late J.B. Waters and Maggie Lewis Waters. Mildred spent most of her life working inside the home taking care of her...

Shirley Ann Vales

Sep 14, 2023

Shirley Ann Vales age 79 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away at her home on Thursday, September 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Services will be held in Bolivar, Tenneesse under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Home.

Betty Francis Hardy

Sep 13, 2023

Betty Francis Hardy age 89 of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of White City, Florida passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. She was born in Slocomb, Alabama on September 1, 1934 to the late Colbert Bradshaw and Claudia Everett Bradshaw. Betty grew up in Bonifay, Florida before moving to Gulf County. She married the love of her life, Curtis...

Larry Frank Bryant

Sep 12, 2023

Larry Frank Bryant age 71 of Eastpoint, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born in Cairo, Georgia on March 24, 1952 and spent most of his life in Franklin County where he worked in the seafood industry for many years before becoming a correctional officer with the State of Florida. Larry was a true outdoorsman...

Durenda "Crickett" Leigh Shaw

Sep 12, 2023

Durenda Leigh Shaw, also known as “Crickett”, went to be with the Lord at age 63 on September 12, 2023. She was born in Panama City, Florida on April 24, 1960. Though she was born in Panama City, Durenda has spent a lot of her time in Louisiana and Wewahitchka. The last 27 years of her life were spent...

Toni Leigh Anderson

Sep 9, 2023

Toni Leigh Anderson age 43 of Baker, Florida passed away on Saturday September 9, 2023.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Comforter Funeral Home.

Frank Elbert Hardin

Sep 3, 2023

Frank Elbert Hardin age 77 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home. He was born in Marshall County Alabama on March 12, 1946, where he spent his life until enlisting in the United States Air Force. Frank proudly served his country in the Vietnam War and obtained the rank of Sgt....

James "Abo" E. Hay

Sep 1, 2023

Funeral Services for James E. Hay “Abo” will be Saturday September 9th, 2023 at 1:00 ET at Beach Baptist Chapel, at St. Joe Beach, FL with Brother David Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Rest Cemetery.

Abo passed away peacefully on his 85th birthday, September 1, 2023 with his family all around him at...

Dora Dykes Coulter

Aug 31, 2023

Dora Dykes Coulter lifelong resident of Apalachicola, Florida went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the age of 74. She was born on May 17, 1949 to the late George Willie Dykes and Johnny M. Langley. Dora married the love of her life Arthur Coulter at sixteen, a union that would last for fifty-eight...

Lenora Marlyn Brannen

Aug 27, 2023

Lenora Marlyn Brannen, 77 of Kirbyville, Texas passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at her home.

Born in Gulf County, FL to Harold Armstrong and Donnie (Morris) she had only recently moved to Kirbyville.

She is survived by children, Clayton Pitts and Brandi, Eleanor Bice and Glenn, Wade Pitts, Amanda Merry,...

Joel Fredrick Lanca

Aug 27, 2023

Joel Fredrick Lanca age 81 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on December 31, 1941 to the late Joel Bronco Lanca and Thelma Hurdle Lanca. Joel was drafted into the United States Army during the Vietnam War and spent a short time in the military before being honorably...

James Eric Hallman

Aug 24, 2023

James Eric Hallman age 55, longtime resident of Altha, Florida passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in Port St. Joe, Florida. He was born in Bay County on January 6, 1968 and grew up around Deer Point Lake before moving to Calhoun County. James was a man of many talents and a skilled craftsman. He worked for Eastern...

Fred Woullard Sr.

Aug 16, 2023

Fred Woullard was born on December 20, 1933, in Avera, Mississippi to the late Theo and Emmie Nettles Woullard. At a young age Fred's father moved the family to Florida where he attended public school and grew up as a young man. Because of his love for the outdoors, Kenny's Mill was the ideal place for Fred to be...

Dana Michelle Earley

Aug 14, 2023

Dana Michelle Earley was born on August 25th, 1975, and was raised in Port St. Joe, Florida. She lived there until June 2002, when she married her husband Kevin, and she became Dana Michelle McGarry. Dana and Kevin each had a son prior to their meeting. Dana had Anderson Cole, born in 1997, and Kevin had Patrick Michael, who...

Chris Robert Hovind

Aug 14, 2023

It is with a heavy heart our family announces that Chris Robert Hovind, age 62, of St. Joe Beach, FL passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital in Panama City, FL. Chris was born on January 9, 1961, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Gerald and Mary (Harmston) Hovind.

As a...

Vickie Doreen Scheffer

Aug 8, 2023

In great sadness, we must announce the passing of Vickie Doreen Scheffer of Port St. Joe, FL. She passed comfortably in her sleep at the age of 59 on the morning of August 8, 2023. She was born July 12, 1964, in Port St. Joe, FL. The middle child of Houston and La’Verne Ramsey. She had an older sibling...

Billy Joe Rich Sr.

Aug 6, 2023

Billy Joe Rich, Sr., 88, of Port St. Joe, Florida, peacefully joined his wife, Betty Jo, as he passed through the gates of heaven to his eternal home on Sunday, August 6, at the Select Specialty Hospital, located in Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, Panama City, Florida.

Bill was born in Donalsonville, Georgia, on July 27,...

Lonnie "L.C." Charles Ash Sr.

Jul 27, 2023

A legacy well remembered, Lonnie Charles Ash Sr. more affectionately known as L.C. entered into eternal rest on the late evening of Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Cross Shores Nursing Home in Port St. Joe, Florida.

He was born May 14, 1943 to Ella Mae Smith and stepfather, Henry Smith in Wewahitchka, Florida. L.C. was...

Danny Lee Spears

Jul 26, 2023

Danny Lee Spears Age 69, of Howard Creek, Wewahitchka Florida (formerly of Somerset, KY) passed from this life on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Wewahitchka, Florida.

Danny was born on March 21, 1954, in Somerset KY to the late Herman Eugene Spears Sr. and Ollie Mae (Hair) Spears. Also preceded in his death, Nephew Jimmy...

Everett Casey Nunery

Jul 25, 2023

Baby Everett Casey Nunery passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida.

He was a beautiful gift to his parents Colton and Taylor Nunery. He was born on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 and was called home to be with Jesus soon after. Although Baby Everett was only here for a short time, he lived a...