Obituaries

Laura Jean Taylor

Nov 9, 2022

Laura Jean Taylor passed away on November 9, 2022 to be with her Lord and Savior, her husband, family and friends. Laura’s passing was exactly 18 years from the day that her husband, the Reverend Oliver Taylor passed away. While attending the First United Methodist Church in Port St. Joe, she was active in the United Methodist Women’s Group,...

Edward "Eddy" Coker

Nov 3, 2022

Edward Lee Coker, more affectionately known as Eddy passed away in Wewahitchka, Florida on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the age of 60. He was born on November 7, 1960 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

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

Charles Cleckley

Nov 2, 2022

Charles Cleckley, a lifelong resident of Wewahitchka, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 8, 1935.

He was raised by his grandparents Mossie and Julia Cleckley and Stella “Granny” Tillman from childhood. They all attended Honeyville...

Philip Allen James

Nov 2, 2022

Philip Allen James age 67 of Wake Forest, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Port St. Joe, Florida.

No local services are planned at this time.

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

Michael Anthony Roemer

Nov 1, 2022

Michael Anthony Roemer, age 63, of Wewahitchka, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born April 4, 1959, to the late William F. Roemer, Jr. and Jo Ann Taunton Roemer. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey Andrew Roemer, and by wives Karen Roemer and Debbie Roemer. He is survived by his brother, Gary...

Nancy Kay Marsh

Oct 31, 2022

Nancy Kay Marsh 82 passed away on October 31, 2022.

Nancy was born to Eugene and Verda Toney in Richmond, Indiana on June 18, 1940. She moved to Florida in the summer of 1968.

Nancy was preceeded in death by her parents, husband Richard Marsh, and her siblings Robert Toney, Thomas...

Alvin Gadson Newell

Oct 28, 2022

Alvin Gadson Newell lifelong native of Apalachicola, Florida passed away in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the age of 68. He was born on August 15, 1954 to the late Otis Newell and Alma Green Newell. Alvin worked for the St. Joe paper mill for twenty-four years and was currently working in the jail as a...

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.