Obituaries - B Surnames

Mrs. Lela Mae Baggett, age 86, of Graceville, died Tuesday, Jan 19, 1999 in Gastonia, North Carolina following an extended illness. She was borne in Graceville on April 2, 1912 where she resided all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Galilee United Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held on Jan 22 at Galilee United Methodist Church with the rev Robert Hall officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with James and Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law: Jimmy and Terry Baggett of Brooksville, Florida, Pat and Diane Baggett of Bagalusa, Louisiana, Jackie and Carol Baggett of Bonifay; daughters and sons-in-law: Cathy and Lamar Creel of Gastonia, North Carolina, Dot and Gene Kornegay of Plymouth, Michigan; brothers: Lloyd Barfield, all of Graceville; sisters: Eva Rown, Edith Adams and Thelma Greer, all of Graceville; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 17, 1999; Page 19

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Mr. Earlie Ezell Bailey, age 72 of Anniston, Alabama, passed away Feb 16, 1999 at Mariner Health of Bonifay.

Funeral service was Feb 19 at Peel Funeral Home Chapel in Bonifay with the Rev John Chance and the Rev Phillip Draayom officiating. Burial was in the St John Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his son Eddie Earl Bailey of Anniston, Alabama; sisters Edna Harris, Fleta Raylor and Janie Borwn (sic), all of Bonifay; along with several nieces and nephews.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, 24 February 1999, Page 21

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Mrs. Banfill Dead.

Mrs. D. Banfill one of the earliest settlers in DeFuniak passed away last Wednesday and her funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Thursday morning, the short and impressive service being conducted by Rev. Lynn R. Walker. For years Mrs. Banfill was librarian of the Ladies' Library Association, and in this capacity came to know many of our winter visitors, who will mourn her death.-DeFuniak Breeze.

Mrs. Banfill is the mother of Mayor G. W. Banfill, of Bonifay. She made frequent visits here and had numerous friends among our people, all of whom were deeply grieved to hear of her departure.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, January 17, 1914
Transcribed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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Committed Suicide.

C. M. Barfield, a merchant of Chipley, committed suicide Monday afternoon a 2 o'clock by shooting himself through the heart with a pistol. Barfield, it is said, was despondent over the death of his brother. S. B. Barfield, who was shot and killed by Ike Whiddon about two weeks ago, and it is claimed that this was the cause of him committing the rash act.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, August 6, 1910
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Wilma Bargeron, age 83, of Bonifay, passed away on Wednesday, Dec 30, 1998 at Mariner Health Care in Bonifay.

Funeral services were Jan 2, at Stowers Funeral Home Chapel in Beandon, Florida. Burial was in the Seffner Cemetery with Sims Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.

Survivors include her daughters: Ruby Joyce Cole and Linda Folower both of Bonifay; sons: Samuel Bargeron of Keysville, Florida, Willie Bargeron of Reidsville Georgia and Richard Bargeron of Seffner, Florida; brothers: Walter Rogers and Bud Rogers, both of Reidsville, Georgia; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 17, 1999; Page 19

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Mrs. Patricia Diane Hill Barnes, age 50 of Chipley passed away on Feb 5, 1999 at her residence. She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Blue Lake Church. She was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce and March of Dimes.

Memorial services were held on Feb 7 at Blue Lake Church with the Rev Tom Hall officiating. Cremation followed with Brown Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include her husband: Donald Barnes of Chipley; mother: Lillian Hill of Rock Mountain, North Carolina; children: Milton Merser of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, Michelle Lee of Fayettville, North Carolina and Donald Barnes, Jr of Chipley; grandchildren: Taylor, Wesley and Christopher; sister: Peggy Brandon of Lucama, North Carolina; brothers: Jimmy Hill and Henry Hill both of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, Billy Hill and Joseph Hill both of Gentry, Arkansas; mother and father-in-law: Joseph and Yvonne Barnes of Chipley.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to the Kiwanis Scholarship Fund.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, February 10, 1999, Page 18

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West Pitman Creek

Mrs. Elizabeth Benton died last Wednesday evening, died last Wednesday evening, and her passing cast a shadow of gloom over the entire community. The remains were laid to rest in the Mr. Ida cemetery Friday morning.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, October 26, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Prosperity

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Benton died last Saturday night and was buried at the camp ground cemetery Sunday evening.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, October 26, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Mrs. Inez Best, age 82, of the Poplar Spring community, died Thursday, Dec 24, 1998 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Holmes County on July 6, 1916. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Dec 27 at Bethel Baptist Church with Elder Bill Stewart officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with James and Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James M "Boy" Best, on Oct 20, 1998.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law: James W and Ruby Best of Graceville; daughter and son-in-law: Jenella and Felton Adkinson of Smiths, Alabama; brother: Dwell Martin of Indiana; sisters: Annie Lee Morris of Chipley, Ophelia Dansby of Phenix City, Alabama, Willie Clyde Elmore of Columbus, Georgia; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post - Wednesday, January 6, 1999, Page 19

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Mrs. W. A. Bishop Dead:
Mrs. W. A. Bishop who has been sick for a long time, died the 30th and the remains were laid to rest in the Otter Creek cemetery the 31st, at 11:30 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by Rev J E West.

Another soul has crossed the stream,
Another one now lies;
A treasure hidden to the tomb,
Her soul beyond the skies.

Another heart has ceased to throb,
Another soul has gone.
To join angelic choirs above
Around the celestial throne.

She went where duty called.
To bravely shield the right;
As one of old she fell,
Having fought a goodly fight.

She bravely rallied forth,
Harking to duty's voice;
Her fate she met - But now
Her soul may well rejoice.

So true, so noble was her call,
She dared her life to give,
But on through ages yet to come
In memory she will live.

Cherished and loved by all she knew,
Yes, loved by every one;
But now from us her shining face
Has forever gone.

No more life warfare she shall know,
Life's battle is o'er.
Boldly she laid her armor down
Beyond death's stream may soar.

Weep not for her dear children and husband,
Because her smiling face is gone.
But ever strive to meet her
In heaven around that celestial throne.

Dr. C. F. Lowry and J. E. West, Ponce de Leon, May 31st, 1911

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 3 Jun 1911
Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Mrs. Lena V. Blackburn, age 85, passed away Thursday, Feb 25, 1999 in DeFuniak Springs. Mrs Blackburn originally came from Ohio and had been a resident of Bonifay for the past eight months after moving there from DeFuniak Springs. She was a Protestant by faith.

Funeral services were held Feb 27 at Clary-Godwin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Glen Spence officiating. Graveside services were held on March 2 at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio with Clary-Godwin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother Grover Cleveland Nestor and Georgianna Norman; and her husband Millard Blackburn.

Survivors include son James Blackburn and wife Harriet of Columbus, Ohio; daughters Elinor A White and husband Virgil of Tampa, Florida and Nancy Kellum and husband Willie of Bonifay; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, 3 March 1999, Page 21

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Noma News Notes.

"Tis sad indeed that we learn of Mrs. J. G. Blount's death which occurred at Hartford, on afternoon of the sixth. The bereaved family have our heart-felt sympathy.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, Jan. 15, 1915
Transcribed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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A Sad Accident

Monday night little Miss Arna, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boswell, met a sad and peculiar death at the home of her parents, a mile north of town.

Mr. Boswell's shot gun fell from the rack on the wall and was discharged by the hammer striking a table or some object, the entire load entering the abdomen and arm of the little girl, who was playing on the bed at the time, producing almost instant death.

A physician was summoned but arrived too late to render any help to the unfortunate and innocent little victim. The interment was made at Mt. Olive cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Boswell have the sympathy of the community in this their hour of sore bereavement.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, September 24, 1910
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Live Oak.

We regret to state that the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Boswell was taken ill Saturday morning and passed out Saturday afternoon. The remains were carried to Mt. Olive Sunday. The bereaved parents and relatives have our sympathy, though knowing the little one is a rest.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1914
Transcribed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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In Memoriam
Mrs. Rebecca Boswell

Relatives and friends were greatly shocked Friday morning, June 11, when the news came that "Grandma Bosewell," as she was known, had answered the last summons. It came unexpectedly while apparently she was in good health.

Mr. Rebecca Bush Bosewell was born January 29th 1830. She was married to Mr. Wilson Boswell in what is now Bullock county, Alabama, in 1848. There were twelve children of this union, seven sons and five daughters. She is survived by five sons, W. S., J. C., G. T., R. A., and J. L. Bosewell and three daughters, Mrs. Penny Bowland, Mrs. L. P. Maund, and Mrs. Ready Johnson, besides a large family of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives.

She was truly a pioneer, having settled with her husband in Geneva, then Dale County, Alabama, in the early fifties when this county was an unsettled wilderness. She was left with a family of little children at the beginning of the civil War when her husband joined the army, and experienced all the hardships and privations of the women of that period. About twenty-five years ago when moved to Bonifay, Florida with her husband who proceeded her to the grave eighteen years ago. Since that time she has made her home with her children, spending a few weeks at a time with each. She passed away at the home of her son Mr. R. A. Boswell, who lives northwest of town.

The remains were taken back to the old home near Hurricane Church in Geneva County, Alabama, and laid to rest with loved ones who sleep in the old church cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. T. Strout, assisted by Rev. J. S. Register.

Eighty-six years is a long time to remain in "the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." Those who knew her best can truly say that the blessing of a long life was the reward earned by faithfulness on duty, long service to her own, and Christian charity towards all - a life spent in the Masters; work. She was ready to go and life ceased a quickly as the breaking of a thread. There was no pang of separation! The passing thus of life into death was reserved as His last blessing for a good and faithful servant.

Altho she is gone from our sight, her example, and the memory of her cheerfulness and courage under all circumstances, will be long remembered by those who mourn their loss. In life she was fondly loved by family and friends but when the first pangs of grief are over the memory of their association with her will be a sweet sorrow which they would not forget, sand with it dome the comfort of His assurance that "she is not dead, but sleepeth."

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, July 2, 1915
Transcibed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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Mr. Charles E. Breeden, age 54 of Adel, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, Nov 17, 1998, at the fellowship home in Valdosta, Georgia.

Mr Breeden was born Jan 28, 1944 at Pine Hurst, North Carolina and lived in Adel, Georgia for the past 22 years. He was a member of the Sparks United Methodist Church and Southland Valdosta Church. He was also a telecommunications engineer for Bell-Atlantic-Bell South.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov 28 at the Southland Church of Valdosta, Georgia. Burial followed at Sparks City Cemetery with Boone-Lipsey Funeral Home directing.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Craig Breeden, Sr.

Survivors included his mother: Gladys Callahan Breeden of Pascagoula, Mississippi; wife: Anna Fulford Breeden of Adel, Georgia; son and daughter-in-law: Kevin and Shari Breeden of Sparks, Georgia; daughters and son-in law: Kelly and Scott Ramirez of Valdosta, Georgia and Kim and Dough Griner of Adel, Georgia; brother: James Craig 'Jimmy' Breeden, Jr of Bonifay; sisters: Nancy Marsh of Bonifay, Mary Lynn Hogan of Tacoma, Washington, Beck Brown and Sylvia Hunt, both of Pascagoula, Mississippi and five grandchildren.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post - Wednesday, November 25, 1998; Page 11

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The Death of A Noble Woman:
A death that has saddened the hearts of all her acquaintances, and they are legion, was the untimely decease of Mrs. H. J. Brett, of Clarkson. Wednesday night at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Brett had been seriously ill for several weeks, and medical aid of the highest order. Coupled with kind and affectionate nursing, was used in the most attentive manner, and at times great hopes were fondly cherished for her permanent records; but alas, God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to remove this pure and noble woman from this world of grief and sorrow. Left to mourn her sad demise is a heart-broken husband, three dear little babes, a father, two sisters and a host of warm friends. Whose sympathy for the bereaved as deep and sincere.

The remains were transported to this city yesterday for burial, and a large concourse of grief-stricken friends gathered at the cemetery to pay the last sad respects to all that was mortal of this good woman. The funeral solemnities were conducted by Rev R C Williams, pastor of the Methodist church, this city. Mrs. A Sessoms sang, "Abide With Me" in a most impressive manner. The floral tribute was beautiful and in charge of the high school faculty.

Published in the Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, March 14, 1908

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Mr. Robert Henry Brickett, age 61, of Caryville, passed away Jan 14, 1999 at his residence.

Funeral services were Jan 17 at Vernon Evangelistic Church with the Rev James White officiating. Burial was in the Dunlock Cemetery in Bay County Florida with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife: Evelyn Irene Day Brickett of Caryville; daughter: Cathy Brickett of Alameda, California, step-son: Sammy Singletary of Panama City Beach, Florida; and step-daughters: Iris Cooper of Caryville, Rose Talley of Panama City, Florida and Mecca Humphryes of Panama City Beach, Florida.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 20, 1999; Page 19

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Ms. Grace Eleanor Brock, age 85 of Panama City, died Tuesday, Feb 23, 1999 at a local hospital. She had been a resident of the area all of her life and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Panama City.

Graveside services were held at 10 am Friday, Feb 26 at Wausau Memorial Gardens in Wausau, with Pastor Scott Tyman officiating. Internment followed.

She was preceded in death by a son Harrell Wayne Brock, and a brother A D Harrell.

Survivors include her daughter Mrs Lana Corley and her husband John of Panama City; grandchildren Mrs Carol Ann Gowan and her husband Walter Lee III of Southport, and John Corley, Jr and his wife Renee of Panama City; great-grandchildren Jennifer Marie Corley, Johanna Lauren Corley and Julia Renee Corley, all of Panama City; brothers Mr Eli Harrell and Mr J T Harrell, both of Chipley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, 3 March 1999, Page 21

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Cedar Grove.

One of the little children of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown was called to the beyond Sunday. The remains were interred at Whitaker Monday.

Since our last writing we regret to note the following deaths: Mrs. Gus Tew and infant, Mr. Mitchel's infant and Mr. J. T. Byrd's child.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, October 5, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Mrs. Georgia Brown, 92, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. T. B. Bush, in Holmes County yesterday leaving 141 descendants.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Baptist Church at Noma. The Rev. W. S. Clark will officiate.

Other survivers include three sons, E. Reese Brown of Panama City, Alvin of Ponce de Leon, and Frank of Graceville; two daughters in addition to Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Albert Bush of Pensacola and Mrs. D. C. Cameron of Graceville; 47 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren.

Source: The Panama City News, 26 April 1954

Note: Georgia Evelyn Murphy Brown was born in Henry Co., AL. She was the daughter of George and Mary Johnson Murphy. Her siblings were Samantha (Hutto), William, and Robert. Some of Robert's family live in Holmes Co. At the time of her death all of her siblings were dead. She was married to James Irving Brown in Abbeville, Henry Co., AL in 1880 and later moved to Holmes Co. ca. 1885. The other Murphy siblings all lived in AL. Her grandfather was Malcolm Murphy, b. 1797 in SC.

Transcribed and submitted by Patricia Bush

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Angus D. Brownell: Westville and the surrounding country was greatly shocked on last Thursday by the unexpected report of the death of Bro. A. D. Brownell of this place.

Though Bro. Brownell was known for and wide as a man of high moral character and of deep religious convictions, it was only to those who have been in close touch with him, that have been revealed the trueness of his great worth.

As a citizen he was considered just, as a Mason, a brother, as a man honorable, as a father peerless, and as a companion unrivaled. His motto, as explained by himself, was "Never fear to do right".

The deceased was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church here, and has been very diligent in Sunday School work-serving the church either as Superintendent of School or as teacher of the advanced class. As the school has been a grand success, it need only be mentioned that a great many of our bright boys and girls owe their success, in a large measure, to the inspiration received from this man of God. Thus, it is resolved by the Sunday School:

1. That we express to the world our sincere appreciation of the work that rendered us.

2. That as he was so diligent in business and fervent in spirit in serving the Lord, his place will be hard to fill.

3. That we will follow the example set by him in our endeavor to do right.

4. That a copy of these resolutions be send the Alabama Christian Advocate, to the Holmes County Advertiser and to the family of the deceased.

Viola Douglass, C. T. Williams, M. R. Robison, Committee

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, April 16, 1910
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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Ms. Virginia Ann Chitty Bruner, age 56 of Panama City, died Monday, Feb 15, 1999 at her home. She had been a resident of the area since 1963, coming to Panama City from Bonifay. She was Assembly of God by faith.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb 18 at the Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Don Shoots and the Rev Stephen Pettijohn officiating. Burial followed at the Bonifay Cemetery in Bonifay with Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home directing.

Asked to serve as pallbearers were Chris Chitty, James Jackson, John Mark Willoughby, John Gibbs, Larry Grainger, Doug Horton, Home Derrick Chitty, and Jonathan Willoughby.

Survivors include a daughter Amanda Powell and her husband of Panama City; a son Steven Bruner of Panama City; her mother Cora Dee Chitty of Bonifay; sisters June Henderson and her husband Charles of Panama City and Annette Wimberly and her husband Johnny of Kissimmee; brothers Derrell Chitty and his wife Margaret of Port St Joe; Larry Chitty and his wife Bonnie of Hartford, Alabama; and Paul Chitty and his wife Janice of Mobile, Alabama; and numerous nieces and nephews.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, 24 February 1999, Page 21

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Mr. Marvin Junior Bryan, age 82 of Westville, died Tuesday, Feb 9, 1999 at Wiregrass Nursing Home in Geneva, Alabama.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb 11 at the Mt Olive Assembly of God Church with the Rev Thomas Ealum officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Bottoms Garden Chapel of Geneva directing.

Mr Bryan was preceded in death by his parents, William and Callie Birge Bryan, and one son: Jessie Ray Bryan.

Survivors include his wife: Lovie Thompson Bryan of Westville; five sons and four daughters-in-law: Junior and Pat Bryan of Westville; Freeman Bryan of Freeport; Willie and Virginia Bryan of Ponce de Leon; Tommy and Sallie Bryan of Huntsville, Alabama; and Jimmy and Faye Bryan of Westville; 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; brother: Noah Bryan of Lakeland; sisters: Mallie Birge of Lakeland, and Martha McDaniels of Longview, Texas; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Mr Bryan's grandsons served as pallbearers.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, February 17, 1999, Page 19

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Mrs. Buckens Dead.

Mrs. A. Q. Buckens's died at her home in Pensacola yesterday afternoon, according to a telegram received by her father, J. M. Wilcox, who resides several miles west of town and who came in to take the evening train to Pensacola. Mr. Wilcox did not know his daughter was ill and the sudden news of her death was a great shock to him and news of her death was a great shock to him and other members of the family. Mrs. Buckens formerly resided here and was highly esteemed; numerous friends will be deeply grieved to learn of her death.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, Aug. 27, 1915
Transcibed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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Alvin Charles "A. C." Bush, 82, died at home in Holmes County, Florida on Friday, November 17. He was born Florida where he maintained a home, but was a long time resident of National City. Mr. Bush served in the Marine Corps and was a World War II veteran. He worked for Pacific Telephone until his retirement in 1983 and was a member of its Pioneers Club.

He is survived by his widow, Audrey M. Bush, of National City; two daughters, the Rev. Patricia Bush and Suzanne Alotta, and two sons Mark and Robert Bush, all of San Diego County. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a brother, Durell Bush, of Graceville, FL, and a sister, Eunice Tindell, of Biloxi, MS.

Services will be held on Monday at the Noma Baptist Church with burial to follow at Brown Cemetery. Arrangements by James and Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville.

Source: The San Diego Union, 19 November 2000
Transcribed and submitted by Patricia Bush

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Mr. James Roy Butler, age 78, of Graceville, passed away Wednesday, Dec 23, 1998 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama following an extended illness.

Mr Butler was born in Geneva County, Alabama on Oct 21, 1920. Mr Butler was a U S Navy Veteran (submarine service) and World War II, a retired mail carrier with the U S Postal Service following 28 years of service. He was selected as 1989 Man of the Year and was also a member and active Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Graceville.

Funeral services were held on Dec 26 at First Baptist Church of Graceville with the Rev Mark Rathel, Dr Bud War and Dr Jerry Windsor officiating. Burial followed in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with James and Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing.

He is survived by his wife, Rubby Butler of Graceville, children and their spouses: Richard and Cheryl Butler of Elk Grove, California, Raymond and Patsy Butler of Alexander City, Alabama; Rebecca and Harold Vandiver of Atlanta, Georgia; brother and sister-in-law Reginald and Doris Butler of Silver Springs; sister: Ruby Moss, of Slocomb, Alabama; grandchildren; Chris Butler, Robin Jones, David Butler, Justin Wilson, Les Wilson and Rose Mary Vandiver; and great-grandchildren Ryan Jones and Alyssa Jones.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post - Wednesday, January 6, 1999, Page 19

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Mrs. Ruby Lee Byrd, of Lynn Haven, passed away Saturday, Jan 30, 1999 at a local nursing home. She had been a lifelong resident of Bay County, worked for the Bay County School Board and was a member of the Lynn Haven United Methodist Church.

Funeral service was Feb 2 at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Douglas Pennington officiating with internment following in the Lynn Haven Cemetery.

Survivors include daughter: Jackie Hopson and her husband Jack of Panama City; sons: Jerry W Byrd and his wife Phyllis of Campwood, Texas and Grant Byrd and his wife Tammie of Bonifay; sisters: Gertrude Bunch of Panama City, Mary Faile of St Petersburg, Florida and Mrs Vida Chiarlonza of Essington, Pennsylvania; brother: Quincy Creamer of Sanford, Florida, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/ Washington County Post, 10 Feb 1999, Page 18

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