Ms. Melissa Maria Schmidt Moore, age 68, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 5, 2026, at her home.  She was born on May 30, 1957, in Rutland, Vermont.  She was preceded in death by her parents, George Schmidt and Olympia Mary Tria Schmidt and one sister, Patricia Schmidt.   Ms. Moore is survived by two sons, Shaun Lamb and Amanda and Jason Lamb and Dana; four daughters, Sarah Moore Colyar and Brian, Rachel Moore and Cory, Amy Moore Smith and Scott, and Tabitha Moore; eig

Ms. Effie Jane Hendrix Finch, age 88, of Wausau, Florida passed away February 4, 2026, at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida.  She was born on December 9, 1937, in Hartford, Alabama to the late Barney Jack Hendrix and Mattie Esther Hughes.  In addition to her parents, Ms. Finch was preceded in death by her husbands, Carson B. Hammock and D.C. Finch, one grandson, Daniel Finch, and three siblings, Marie Hayes, Vonciel Parrish, and Edward Hendrix.   Ms. Fi

Mr. Paul Jeffery ‘Jeff’ Graham, age 72, of Caryville, Florida passed away February 2, 2026, at his home.  He was born on May 23, 1953, in Collins, Mississippi to the late Clarence Desma Graham and Winnie Lott Graham.  In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by two siblings, C.D. ‘Butch’ Graham Jr. and Claire Graham Garrett.   Mr. Graham is survived by his wife, Becky Graham of Caryville, FL; one daughter, Summer Janell Hodges and husband Travis of Caryville, FL

Ms. Derotha Stewart Haney, age 99, of Bonifay, Florida passed away January 31, 2026, at The Terrace at Ivey Acres Assisted Living in Jay, Florida.  She was born on January 20, 1927, to the late John Stewart and Nancy Lee Stewart.  In addition to her parents, Derotha was preceded in death by her husband, William Sanford Haney Jr., her son, Earl William Haney, three brothers, Doyle Stewart, Odell Stewart, and Leo Stewart, and two sisters, Winna Mae Todd and Gracie Lee Schutz.  

Mr. Jose William ‘Bob’ Echevarria, age 77, of Sunny Hills, Florida passed away January 30, 2026, at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.  He was born on October 25, 1948, in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico to the late William and Tersa Albino Echevarria.  In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by one brother, Alfanso ‘Coke’ Echevarria.   Mr. Echevarria is survived by his wife, Carol Echevarria; two brothers, John ‘Jay’ Echevarria and Carlos ‘Beets’

Mr. Robert Edward ‘Edd’ Curry, age 59, of Vernon, Florida passed away January 26, 2026, at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, Florida.  He was born September 12, 1966, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to the late J.B. Curry and Bertie Beatrice Thames Curry.  In addition to his parents, Edd was preceded in death by three brothers, James Curry, Ernie Curry, and Gary Curry.   Mr. Curry is survived by one son, Jamie Curry of Westville, FL; one daughter, Amber Curry of We

Mr. Michael Eugene Williams, age 49, of Westville, Florida passed away January 24, 2026.  He was born on December 8, 1976, in Panama City, Florida.  Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Patsy Peters, maternal grandfather, Carlton Williams, a stepdaughter, Jordyn Rowe, one sister, Jimi Breland, and one brother, Greg Harcus.   Mr. Williams is survived by one son, Kaleb Williams; his mother, Sallie Jackson and husband Danny; his wife, Kelly Blalock; one sis

Ms. Deborah ‘Debbie’ Elaine Sapp, age 69, of Noma, Florida passed away January 23, 2026, at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama.  She was born April 3, 1956, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Thomas Edward Williams and Mary Elaine Wilkerson Williams.  In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her husbands, Odis Callaway and Lonnie Sapp, one son, David Callaway, two brothers, Donald Williams and Lonnie Williams, and four sisters, Brenda Terrio, R

Ms. Verna Leigh Roberts, age 66, of Bonifay, Florida passed away January 16, 2026, at her home.  She was born November 7, 1959, in Chipley, Florida to the late John Ludlow Roberts and Evelyn Peachey Roberts.  In addition to her parents, Verna was preceded in death by one sister, Bonnie Kay Roberts Powell.   Verna was a faithful member at Bonifay First United Methodist Church. There, she taught children’s Sunday School for many years and was actively involved in numerous child

Ms. Patricia Virginia Hardy Williams, age 87, of Good Hope, Georgia, formerly of Panama City, Florida passed away January 6, 2026.  She was born May 7, 1938, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Willis Allen Hardy and Myrtle Corrine Mason Hardy.  In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Daylon Lloyd Williams and one granddaughter, Marisa Williams.   Patricia was a graduate of Florida State University, where she was a member of the renowned FSU Fly

In His infinite mercy, Our Lord and Savior, called His servant, Marcia Sapp Agner, home, in the early morning hours of 22 December 2025, following a battle with an aggressive cancer.  She died at Bonifay Memorial Hospital. Throughout her life, Marcia was the epitome of kindness, giving of herself and anything she had, to any in need.  She valued her Faith, her family and friends.   Born 24 April 1944, she was the elder of two daughters born to Alexander Douglas Sapp and Lotti

Mrs. Thelma Altha Curry, age 84, of Bonifay, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.  Mrs. Curry was born March 29, 1941, in Newport News, Virginia to the late Clarence Gable Phillips and Thelma Hewett Phillips.  In addition to her parents, Altha was preceded in death by one grandson, Austin Curry.   Altha graduated from Holmes County High School in 1959 and received her Associate of Nursing degree from Georgia Baptist in 1962.  She wor

Ms. Shirley Margaret Pippin, age 82, of Bonifay, Florida passed away December 22, 2025, at River Valley Rehabilitation Center in Blountstown, Florida.  She was born, December 6, 1943, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Ivey Dewey Steverson and Susie Mae Heath Steverson.  In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Alvie Eugene Pippin, one sister, Elouise ‘Tiny’ Steverson and one brother, Roy Steverson.   Ms. Pippin is survived by four sons, Michael

Mr. John Paisley Alford, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Bonifay, Florida on December 24, 2025. John was born on July 15, 1936, in his childhood home on Nebraska Avenue in Bonifay to the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Paisley Alford (Teresa Childs). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Sapp Alford, three older sisters, Ann Kates (Bill), Sue Howell (Drexel), and Betty Williams (Earl), a sister-in-law Dolores Taylor and son-in-law D

Miss Zoey Lynn Harcus, age 14, of Vernon, Florida passed away December 18, 2025.  She was born November 15, 2011, in Panama City, Florida.  Zoey was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Sherri Sheffield Fey, maternal grandfather, Donald Dewayne Dukes, and paternal grandfather, Robert Allen Harcus.   Zoey is survived by her father, Shawn Michael Harcus and Taylor Hewitt of Vernon, FL; her mother, Lacey Fey Folsom and Ken Folsom of Grand Ridge, FL; paternal stepsiblin

Ms. Karen Sue Littlejohn, age 76, of Vernon, Florida passed away December 11, 2025, at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, Florida.  She was born October 22, 1949, in Jackson, Michigan to the late Noahie Griffes and Annabelle Foster Griffes.  In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Littlejohn, one son, Abner Littlejohn and several siblings.   Ms. Littlejohn is survived by one son, Ricky Littlejohn and wife Rhonda Hunter; one

Mr. Larry Dean Stotler, age 89, of Bonifay, Florida passed away December 10, 2025, at his home.  He was born April 23, 1936, in Hagerstown, Maryland to the late Frank George Stotler and Helen Marie Forsythe Stotler.  In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Mae Scott Stotler and one brother, Ronald Stotler.   Mr. Stotler is survived by six children, Pamela Talburt and husband David of Catnon, NC, Cyndi Jackson and husband Perry of Graceville,

Mr. James Franklin ‘Frankie’ Casey, age 75, of Bonifay, Florida passed away November 22, 2025, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab in Bonifay.  He was born December 14, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James Zachary Casey and Dorothy Nail Rice Casey.  In addition to his parents, Frankie was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Casey and Jackie Casey.   Mr. Casey is survived by two brothers, Jerry Casey and David Casey.   Memorialization will be by cremation with Peel Funera

Mrs. Bridgett Justene Crowder, age 49, of Bonifay, Florida passed away November 18, 2025, at her home.  She was born on July 19, 1976, in Geneva, Alabama.  Bridgett was preceded in death by her father, Carlton Eugene Mancill and one brother, Greg Mancill.   Bridgett is survived by her husband, Joseph Crowder; four children, Tyler Jones, Brianna Phillips and husband Jared, Justin Jones, and Wesley Kelly Jr.; her mother, Kathryn Mancill; her twin sister, Brandy Mancill; two bro

Mr. Douglas Jesse ‘Horny’ Losee, age 60, of Bonifay, Florida passed away November 19, 2025.  He was born on July 6, 1965, in Mattoon, Illinois.  Doug was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Strol Austin, and two siblings, Duane Losee, and Kristen Losee.   Mr. Losee is survived by his wife of 28 years, Gail Losee; one son, Tyler Losee of FL; two stepsons, David Bevan and wife Amanda of KS and Nathan Bevan and wife Monica of MD; two brothers, Damon Losee of AL and Shannon Lo