Obituaries

Iduma Wingate

Oct 26, 2022

Iduma Wingate age 82 of Mexico Beach, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was born in Port St. Joe, Florida on January 25, 1940 and spent all of her life there as a devoted wife and mother raising her three daughters. After her children were grown she worked at...

Michael Anthony James

Oct 24, 2022

Michael Anthony James, more affectionately known as Mike or Buff, age 59 of St. Joe Beach, Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1963 at Tyndall Airforce Base to the late John James Jr. and Frances Chumney James. Michael spent his childhood and young adulthood in Apalachicola, Florida where he looked forward...

Jimmy Cameron

Oct 21, 2022

James Franklin Cameron, better known as "Jimmy" passed away at his residence on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Apalachicola, Florida, born on June 27, 1944.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Magnolia Cemetery in Apalachicola, Florida with Pastor Jeff Strickland...

Debra C. Gay

Oct 18, 2022

Debra Christine Gay, 62 of Highland View, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home. Debra was born the third child of seven to the late Henry Earl Darna and Irene Darna Culmer in Key West, Florida on July 3, 1960. She spent most of her childhood in the Keys, until her family moved to Port St....

Kathy Denise Bennett Denig

Oct 16, 2022

Kathy Denise Bennett Denig age 63 passed away at her residence in Carrabelle, Florida on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 17, 1959 to the late Daniel Bennett and Willie Barnett Bennett and moved to Franklin County over fifty years ago. Kathy enjoyed working in the yard and taking care of...

Vaughn Edgar Matherne

Oct 16, 2022

Vaughn Edgar Matherne age 68 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Houma, Louisiana on July 5, 1954 and spent his young adult life there where he owned a paint and body shop. In 1995 Vaughn moved to Foley, Alabama and would spend the next years living...

Louis Edward Van Vleet

Oct 14, 2022

Louis Edward Van Vleet, lifelong resident of Apalachicola, Florida passed in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born on March 13, 1932 to the late William Van Vleet and Florida Sizemore Van Vleet. Louis spent his entire life in Apalachicola where he worked for Wefings Marine and was a member of...

Betty Nelson

Oct 11, 2022

Betty Nelson age 92 of Indian Pass, Florida passed away at her residence with her daughter at her side on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Arthur Hartmann and Jane Perry Hartmann. Betty moved to Simi Valley, California where she spent a large portion of her life before...

Ronald "Ron" G. Bizek

Oct 11, 2022

Ronald G. Bizek affectionately known as Ron age 75 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away in Panama City, Florida on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 10, 1947. Ron was drafted into the United States Army and served his country in the Vietnam War. After his time in the military, Ron...

Elmer L. Green

Oct 7, 2022

Elmer L. Green age 69 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Pablo, Montana on July 31, 1953 to the late Elmer Perry Green and Mary Margaret Driver. Elmer was a Veteran of the United States Airforce. He was a member of the Port St. Joe VFW Post 10069...

Thomas Ezra Strickland

Oct 6, 2022

Thomas Ezra Strickland age 70 of Howard Creek, Florida passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his residence.

He was born in Selma, Alabama on August 16, 1952 and retired from the United States Airforce.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Arrangements are entrusted to the caring staff of...

Roy Charles Sedam

Oct 6, 2022

Roy Charles Sedam (Dad) passed away on Thursday October 6, 2022 at his home in Howard Creek, Florida to rejoin the love of his life and wife of 55 years Connie (Mom). Roy was born June 21, 1940 and lived a full life filled with love, family, and friends. Roy proudly served our country in the US Army where...

Clinton Dean Blassingame

Oct 5, 2022

Clinton Dean Blassingame age 59 of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

No local arrangements are planned. Mitchell Funeral Home(www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com) in Paragould, Arkansas will be handling the services in Arkansas.

Charmae L. Hillman

Oct 4, 2022

Charmae L. Hillman age 67 of Cape San Blas, Florida passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 24, 1955.

Memorialization will be by cremation.  A service will be held at a later date.

All arrangements...

Phalere J. Cannon

Oct 3, 2022

Phalere, “Mimi”, Cannon, 83, of St. Joe Beach, went to Heaven peacefully in the presence of her husband and three daughters. She was born in Brooks County, Georgia and resided at St. Joe Beach for 53 years. Phalere loved her husband and family passionately and rejoiced with every milestone and prayed them through every trial. She worked as a...

Patrick Kelly Mcfarland Ii

Sep 30, 2022

Patrick Kelly McFarland II age 56 of Port St. Joe, Florida passed away at his residence on Friday, September 30, 2022.

Services will be held at a later date.

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

Christa Brachert Paset

Sep 29, 2022

Christa Brachert Paset age 82 of Mexico Beach, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home.

No local services are planned at this time.

Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove, Illinois will be handling the services. https://chicagojewishfunerals.com/

Robert Lee Hurni

Sep 27, 2022

Robert Lee Hurni age 74 of Mexico Beach, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home.

No services are planned at this time.

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

Peggy Juanita Revell

Sep 26, 2022

Peggy Juanita Revell went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the age of 88 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 21, 1934, in Buckhorn, Florida.

Peggy is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Forest Revell; mother, Alma Lee Jones; father, John W. Jones; son,...

Wendi Lou Tullis

Sep 25, 2022

Wendi Lou Tullis age 51 of Wellborn, Florida passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1971 in Olathe, Kansas to Walter Warren and Connie Wilson (Austin). Wendi graduated Port St Joe High School class of 1989. She attended Gulf Coast Community College. Wendi married James Tullis July 17, 1990. They shared 26 years...