Mr. Ronald Wayne Bailes, age 82, of Bonifay, Florida passed away April 26, 2026, at his home. He was born January 29, 1944, in Orlando, Florida to the late James Joel ‘Joe’ Bailes and Bernice Gladys Holt Bailes. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Ray Bailes and James Howard ‘Bud’ Bailes, and two sisters, Joyce Gunther and Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Boroughs. Mr. Bailes is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judy Bailes; two sons, Ronald B

Mr. Coy Travis Bryan, age 83, of Bonifay, Florida passed away April 25, 2026, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He was born on January 30, 1943, in Caryville, Florida. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at New Smyrna Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow in the New Smyrna Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home and Bonifay Crematory in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the

Ms. Denise Yvette Redmon Steverson, age 62, of Bonifay, Florida passed away April 24, 2026, at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida. Yvette was born on February 16, 1964, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Carlton Lenor Redmon and Hazel Yvonne Gillman Redmon. Yvette is survived by one son, Joshua Anderson; two brothers, Nicholas Evan Redmon and Bobby Redmon; one sister, Jan Redmon-Fleming; several nieces and nephews. Memorialization will be by cremation with

Ms. Janet Clark, age 65, of Bonifay, Florida passed away April 17, 2026, at home. She was born on December 25, 1960, in Dothan, Alabama. Janet was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Clark and two brothers, Gregory Cecil Clark and Michael Edward Clark. Ms. Clark is survived by her mother, Eileen Clark; her daughter, Carmen Lewis and husband Steve; two grandsons, Vance Lewis and Dylan Lewis; one sister, Cathy Clark Rivenbark; one niece, Ashely Ramsey and husband Peter;

Shirley Sapp Peterson Gray of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully at age 87 on April 2, 2026. Born Shirley Jean Sapp on February 20, 1939, in Bonifay, Florida, Shirley lived a life defined by warmth, resilience, and an unmistakable gift for love. From her early years on a Florida farm to a life that spanned Alabama, Colorado, California, New York, Arizona, and Texas, she brought joy, laughter, and connection wherever she went. Shirley married twice. She married Wayne A.

Mr. Frederick ‘Fred, Uncle Fred Fred’ Sherman-Wayne Cole, age 60, of Bonifay, Florida passed away April 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 19, 1965, in Gary, Indiana. Mr. Cole was preceded in death by his mother, Andrea Lee Pope Cole Ours, his stepfather, Eugene ‘Gene’ Ours, and daughter, Xanadu Juanita Cole. Mr. Cole is survived by his wife, Valerie Cole; one sister, Rosemary ‘Rose’ Cole; three brothers, Bruce Cole, Erick Cole, and Justin Ours and wife Carrie;

Glenda Clemmons Hawkins of Bonifay, Fl passed from this life to her heavenly home on April 4, 2026, at the age of 64. She was born in Holmes County, FL on July 22, 1961, to Hubert and Geraldine Clemmons and worked as a nurse for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed buggy rides in the country, going antiquing, and looking at old magazines. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, as well as one brother, Bud Clemmons, and two sisters, Tip Clemmons and Cynthia Cl

Miss Samantha Francine Goddin, age 45, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 13, 2026, in Dothan Alabama. She was born on May 10, 1980, in Geneva, Alabama. Miss Goddin is survived by three sons, Christian Franklin, Dalton Mancill, and Ashton Mancill; her mother, Charlene Griggs; her father, James Willie Goddin Jr.; one sister, Cynthia Goddin; one niece, Maliah Marie Nielsen; two nephews, Arius Joseph Nielsen and Aiden Samuel Nielsen. Memorialization was by cremation with

Ms. Carolyn Virginia Coatney, age 87, of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away April 6, 2026, at her home. She was born April 21, 1938, in Washington County, Florida to the late Robert Bell and Willie Mae Davidson Bell. In addition to her parents, Ms. Coatney was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Amos Coatney and five siblings, Kathleen, Thomas, Louise, Margret, and Kenneth. She leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories, and is reunited with her beloved hu

Kathy Ann Braxton of Bonifay, Florida passed from this life to her Heavenly Home on April 4, 2026 at the age of 68. She was a lifelong resident of Bonifay. She was a 1975 graduate of Holmes County High School and still tried to keep up with many of her classmates. Kathy worked for the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office beginning in 1977 through 1983, then again from 1989 to 2016. She worked for six different Sheriffs during those years. From 1983 through 1988 she wor

Ms. Linda Dianne Driver, age 78, of Westville, Florida passed away April 4, 2026, at her daughter’s home. She was born on April 19, 1947, in Westville, Florida to the late Randell Cullifer and Pauline Newton Cullifer. In addition to her parents, Dianne was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Steve Driver. Dianne Driver retired after thirty years of dedicated service as a teacher at Bonifay Elementary School, where she touched the lives of countless students. Diane fo

Mr. David Earl Russell, age 76, of Esto, Florida passed away April 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 27, 1949, in Phenix City, Alabama to the late James Carroll Russell Sr. and Daisy Louise Sellers Russell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Russell was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Dee Russell, four brothers, Franklin Russell, Howard Russell, Samuel Russell, and James C. Russell, and one sister, Frances Berry. Mr. Russell is survived by two daughters, Meli

Ms. Tammy Lynn Farmer Renard, age 57, of Dothan, Alabama passed away March 27, 2026, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. She was born on January 16, 1969, in Geneva, Alabama to the late Edwin Eugene Farmer and Delma Lynn Gainey Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Renard and one nephew, Steven Bates. Ms. Renard is survived by two sons, Shawn Hysmith and Michael Hysmith; two daughters, Chelsea Hysmith and Cierra Hysmith; several gra

Ms. Nettie Audrey Irene Burch Shields, age 99, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 27, 2026, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center in Bonifay. She was born on December 23, 1926, in Geneva, Alabama to the late Charles Sumpter Burch and Emma Irene Burch. In addition to her parents, Ms. Shields was preceded in death by her husband, Vernie ‘Bo’ Shields and three siblings. Ms. Shields is survived by three children, Jerry Shields, Janice Justice, and Diane Vanlandingham and hus

Mrs. Jodie Toole Helmes, age 49, of Geneva, Alabama passed away March 22, 2026, at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She was born on September 27, 1976, in Winter Garden, Florida. Jodie was preceded in death by her father, G.M. Toole, her mother, Patsy Sue Close Toole, and one nephew, Andrew James Toole. Jodie attended Lake Weir High School in Ocala, Florida, where she made lasting friendships and enjoyed being involved in school acti

Ms. Ruth Cenella Grantham, age 58, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on January 1, 1968, in Winter Haven, Florida. Cenella was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Reed Grantham, and two siblings, Ruth Marcelle Kelly and Samuel Brant Grantham. Cenella is survived by her mother, Ruth Pope Sapp; her fiancé, David Phillips; two daughters, Heather Butler and Bridgett Raby; three siblings, Teresa Chapman, Darlene Gibson, and Tommy Pop

Mrs. Mary ‘Jo’ Marshall Williamson, age 71, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 19, 2026, at HCA Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, Florida. She was born on December 25, 1954, in Dawson, Georgia to the late Duke Chappell Marshall and Vivian Wilhelmina Weirse ‘Willie’ Marshall. In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her son, John Randy Schramm Jr., her brother, Duke Chappell ‘Bucky’ Marshall Jr. and one nephew, Thomas ‘Tom’ Marshall. Mrs. Williamson is

Mr. Thomas George Boswell, age 83, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 16, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 7, 1942, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Columbus George Boswell and Lois Crutchfield Boswell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boswell was preceded in death by three brothers, Marvis Boswell, Richard Boswell, and James Boswell. Mr. Boswell is survived by his wife of 64 years, Josephine Boswell; three children, Sheila Boswell, Angela Boswell Lingerfelt a

Annie Monette Ward, age 90, of Bonifay, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 3, 1935, Annie Monette Ward lived a life devoted to her family and to the simple joys that brought happiness to those around her. She was known for her warm heart, her caring spirit, and her ability to make everyone feel welcome. Monette cherished spending time with her loved ones and created many treasured memories thr

Ms. Mildred Louvenia Jones Music, age 85, of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 9, 2026, at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, Florida. She was born on April 9, 1940, in Wauchula, Florida to the late Harrison C. Jones and Hazel Dailey Jones. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by two children, Karen Parris and Aaron Music, two siblings, Melvin Jones and Bettie Sue Blow, and one great-grandchild, Mica O’Neal. Mildred Music was a kind and