Obituaries - C Surnames

Mrs. Ollie Mae Calhoun, age 85 of DeFuniak Springs, passed away Feb 15, 1999 at Walton County Convalescent Center in DeFuniak Springs.

Funeral services was Feb 17 at graveside in the Leonia Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev Stacey Stafford officiating and Peel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include her son Jack Calhoun of Dade City, Florida; daughters Mary Nell Gillman of Dade City, Florida; Betty Sims of DeFuniak Springs; and Dorothy Rogers of Bonifay; brother Newton Petty of Westville; sisters Nola Hattaway of Geneva, Alabama; Alma Lee Skinner of Vernon; and Essie V Petty and Mable Williams, both of Westville; ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

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

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Mr. Floyd Jack Cannon, age 58, of Bonifay, passed away Jan 8, 1999 at his residence.

Funeral service was Jan 12 at Live Oak Assembly of God Church with the Rev Sean Miles officiating. Burial followed in Live Oak Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife: Carole Anne Brooke Cannon of Bonifay, daughter: Angela and husband Joseph Carter of Tuscola, Illinois; brothers: Mitchell Cannon of Freeport, Florida and Eugene Cannon of Naples, Florida; sisters: Barbara Landquist of Ft Meyers, Florida and grandchildren Tasha and Tiffany Carter.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 13, 1999, Page 19

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MR. CARKHUFF PASSES AWAY:

Mr. Edwin Carkhuff, a pioneer and a most worthy citizen of Bonifay departed this life early last Saturday morning.

A man of unusual vigor, he fought his malady, heart dropsy, bravely six weeks before the end came. He lived a few months more than the allotted "three score and ten years" allowed to men, and until his last sickness he continued actively in his work of painting in which he took so much pride.

Mr Carkhuff was one of the earliest settlers of Bonifay, having come here from Nebraska nearly thirty years ago. With older settlers from the North and West about that time he engaged in religious work for the place, doing faithful service in Sunday school and church when conditions were hardest and needs greatest. An honest man of kindly heart and ready hand has gone from among us, leaving a wife brave and true and three sons to mourn his loss.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 2 Dec 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Gila "Rae" Carroll, age 76, of St Petersburg, Florida (formerly of Bonifay) died Saturday, Jan 2, 1999 at Palms of Pasadena Hospital, South Pasadena, Florida. She was born in Bonifay and moved to St Petersburg in 1939. She was former owner and operator of Lockhert's Supermarket in St Petersburg. She was a member of Carmel Assembly of God Church in Bonifay and of the American Businesswomen Association in St Petersburg.

Funeral services were Jan 6 at Memorial Park Funeral Home, directed by Blount Curry and Roel Funeral Homes and Cemeteries.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Carmel Assembly of God Church in Bonifay, or the American Heart and Lung Association.

Survivors include her son: Kenton Carroll of St Petersburg, Florida; daughters: Deborah Hancock of St Petersburg and Charlene Nobel of Lake Worth, Florida; five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

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

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Mrs. Myra Jo Clark, age 59, of Bonifay, passed away Jan 13, 199 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Earl C McArthur of Ashford, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by two sisters: Martha Kay McArthur Knight and Teresa Carole McArthur. She was a resident of Bonifay for 31 years, moving from Ashford, Alabama. She worshipped at the Esto Church of Christ and retired as secretary/bookkeeper from Holmes County High School in 1994. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Funeral services were held Jan 16 at Peel Funeral Home Chapel in Bonifay with the Rev Dean Kelly officiating. Burial followed in the Esto City Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include her husband: Joseph R Clark of Bonifay; son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Kendall and Jeanne Clark of Bonifay; daughters and sons-in-law: Karen and Rich Soehner of St Augustine, Florida, Kelley and Ken McKee of Gulf Shores, Alabama; daughter: Kay Clark of Tallahassee; grandchildren Bo Clark, Ashley Clark, Hunter Clark, Christopher Clark and Kirk McKee; brothers and sisters-in-law: Earl (Mac) and Mary Jane McArthur of Ashford, Alabama, and Drs Charles and Priscilla McArthur of Dothan, Alabama; sister and brother-in-law Rebecca Lee-Lopez and Luis Lopez of Titusville, Florida; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Sarah and Dr Larry Thomasson of Auburn, Alabama; mother-in-law: Naomi Clark of Esto.

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

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Prominent Farmer Passes Away.

W. J. Coatney, a prominent and successful farmer of the county, residing a few miles south of Esto, passed away yesterday (Thursday) at his home after an illness of some weeks of typhoid fever. Several other members of Mr. Coatney's family were victim of the same disease, but it is understood they have recovered. Mr. Coatney is said to have been worth several thousand dollars.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, July 9, 1915
Transcibed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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Three of the four daughters of the late John Smith Wells and Malzie Still Wells have died in the Tampa area in the time period of Feb 10 - March 7, 1999. All three of the deceased were reared in the Five Points-Bethel Church community of Washington County. All had made their home in south Florida for many years.

* Renice J. Wells-Bush-Coggins, age 76, passed away in Tampa on Feb 10, 1999. Her immediate survivors are her son Neal Bush; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rencie was a member of El Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Tampa.

* Oddys Wells-Ferrell-Hubbard, age 83, died Feb 24, 1999 in the Tampa area. The immediate family survivors include her husband Raymond Hubbard; son Dennis Ferrell; daughters Betty Miller and Faye Webb, all of Tampa. Her husband, Burton Ferrell, preceded her in death. Oddys had seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. One stepdaughter survives, Jene Rogers, of Dover, Florida. The deceased was a member of El Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Tampa.

* Gladys Wells Smith, age 86, died March 7, 1999 in Dunnellon, Florida. She is survived by one son Jimmy Smith of Dunnellon. There are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren surviving Gladys Wells Smith. Her husband, Joshua Smith and two sons, Jackie and Douglas, preceded her in death. Gladys was a member of West Marion Baptist Church.

All the deceased have additional survivors including two sisters Hannah Hinson of Tampa and Lenora Duggen of Michigan. The three surviving brothers are Johnny Wells of Tampa, Walton Wells of Lutz, and Charlie Brown Wells, currently serving as Sheriff of Manatee County in Bradenton, Florida. The stepmother is Will May Bush Wells. She resides in Tampa. A brother of three deceased ladies is the late Ernest Wells who died in his early teens.

Funeral services for all the sisters were conducted at the same funeral home, Blount, Carry and Roel Garden of Memorial Chapel in Tampa. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

The three sisters from the pioneer Wells family of Washington County also have numerous other relatives residing in this area, including Hugh Wells of Bonifay and James and All Boswell, also of Bonifay.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Wednesday, March 17, 1999

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Mrs. Lillie Mae Smith Coker, age 80 of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, Jan 6, 1999 at the Bay Medical Center in Panama City.

She was a life-long resident of Wausau. She was a member of the Bonnett Pond Community Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan 8 at the Bonnett Pond Community Church with the Rev T A Greene, the Rev Mike Daniels and the Rev C E Hodges officiating. Burial followed in the Wausau Memorial Gardens with Brown Funeral Home directing.

Survivors includes sons: T D Smith and wife Gretle of Wausau; Emmitt Smith and wife Clara of Panama City; and Colonel Smith and wife Sheila of Wausau; daughters: Janunell Owens and husband Doris of Wausau; Laurell Harvey and husband Horace of Wausau; and Mary Ellen Barnes of Repton, Alabama; brothers: the Rev Ross Taylor of Panama City and Horace Taylor of Sebring, Florida; 22 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, Wednesday, January 13, 1999, page 19

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Mr. William Abraham Collins, Sr., age 65 of Bonifay, passed away on Wednesday, Feb 24, 1999 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama.

Funeral services were held on Feb 26 at Carmel Assembly of God Church with the Rev Tommy Moore and the Rev Tracy Hobbs officiating. Burial followed in the Carmel Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife Hazel Winfred Mims Collins of Bonifay; mother Minnie Lee Collins of Hartford, Alabama; daughters Kathy Sanders, Marsha Ard and Chris Johnson, all of Bonifay; son William A Collins, Jr, of Caryville; brothers Winson Collins of Bonifay and Whit Collins of Midland City, Alabama; sisters Eunice Hobbs of Black, Alabama, Hazel Lewis and Connie Lowery, both of Bonifay; and seven grandchildren.

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

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Sandy Creek
Mr. John Colvin died last week at the home of J. W. Smith. His death resulted from attack of pneumonia.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, April 13, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Conner died last Wednesday night and was buried Thursday in the Sandy Creek cemetery.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 16 Dec 1911
Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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MRS. W. M. COOEY, FORMER WESTVILLE RESIDENT, PASSES:

Mrs. W. M. Cooey, age 53, of Panama City, formerly of Westville, died suddenly at home in Panama City Sunday morning. Mrs Cooey was found dead in bed. Although her health had been as good as usual, she had been troubled with a weak heart for many years.

Burial was at the Camp Ground cemetery by the side of her late husband, W M Cooey, Monday afternoon, Rev A C Lee, pastor of Bonifay Methodist Church, conducting the services with arrangements in charge of Wilson Funeral Home of Panama City.

Deceased is survived by three daughters and five sons. The daughters are Mrs Lottie Stripling, Pensacola; Miss Jewel and Miss Shirley, at home; sons, Bill, Alex, Emmett, Colon and Murdock, at home; also, one step-son Walker Cooey of Westville, and two step-daughters, Mrs Loyce Staton, of Century, and Miss Julia Lee Cooey, of Pensacola.

There also survive three brothers and three sisters, W M Jones of Westville; Brad Jones, of Panama City; Lum Jones, Atlanta, Ga; Mrs Nance Vance, Columbus, Ga; Mrs Dora Rushing, Ponce de Leon, Mrs Annice Majors, Caryville; one step-brother Howard Jones of Atlanta, Ga; and a half-brother, Roy Jones of Enterprise, Ala.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, 9 Aug 1941

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COUNTY PIONEER TAKEN BY DEATH: MURDOCK COOEY SUCCUMBS AT HOME AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS:

William Murdock Cooey, age 64, died at his home near Westville at 5:20 p m last Tuesday, June 26th. Death resulted from paralysis which overtook the Deceased April 11, 1933, and kept him confined to his bed most of the time since.

Burial was at Camp Ground cemetery, at old Cerro Gordo, Wednesday afternoon, Rev Moore, Presbyterian minister, officiating. The funeral was largely attended by the many neighbors and friends of the deceased, from far and near.

The deceased is survived by his widow, formerly Mattie Jones, and 11 children, three of whom were by his first wife, nee Miss Susie Pitman. The children, all surviving are: Julia Lee, Walker, Lois, Lottie, Bill, Aleck, Emmett, Jewell, Colon, Murdock, Jr, and Shirley. Two brothers are three sisters survive. They are Julias Cooey, of Westville; D P M Cooey, of Perry; and Mrs Emma Arnold, Mrs Patsy Mathis and Mrs Mary Wade, all of Westville.

Mr Cooey was born at the old Cooey homestead near Westville. His father and mother were also born in that section. His life was spent among the scenes of his birth, and there he engaged successfully in the enterprise of farming and stock raising, accumulating considerable wealth. He was of the frugal habits of the pioneer stock, and combined with that quality the pioneer trait of friendliness. He was a kind neighbor and friend, noted for his spontaneous hospitality. With Mr Cooey's departure Holmes county loses another of those sturdy citizens which combine the outstanding qualities of the older generation with those of the later.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, 29 Jun 1934

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Mr. Lewis Cook, age 80 of Bonifay, passed away on Feb 10, 1999 at his residence.

Funeral services were held on Feb 13 at St Johns Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev John Chance and the Rev Troy Lee Walsingham officiating. Burial followed in the St Johns Freewill Baptist Church with Peel Funeral Home directing.

He is preceded in death by his wife Cleo Cook; and brothers Loran and Lloyd Cook.

Survivors include his sons W R "Ronnie" and wife Beverly Cook and Leslie Allen and wife Marie Cook all of Bonifay; brothers Lester Cook of Bonifay, Lansing Cook of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Leo Cook of Bonifay; sisters Lessie Boswell of Chipley, Leona Robertson of Panama City, Lillian Patterson of Panama City and Lorene Kosier of Bonifay; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

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Jr. John Milton Cooley, age 43 of Panama City, died Sunday, Feb 7, 1999 at a local hospital. He had been a lifelong resident of the area, worked for Auto Zone and was a member of Lynn Have Presbyterian Church.

Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb 10, at the Lynn Haven Cemetery with the Rev Fred Keith officiating. Internment followed.

Asked to serve as active pallbearers were: Bobby VanHorn, Mark Pace, Leroy Kelly, Dennis Etheridge, Robert Myers, Rodney Dykes and Mark Uzuko.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs Lera Cooley of Lynn Haven; sisters: Johnnie Ruth Harmon of Vernon, and Virginia Mann and her husband Steve of Fort Collins, Colorado; brother: David Cooley and his wife Janet of Durham, North Carolina; nieces: Lera Main of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Deborah O'Neal of Ocala; nephews: Micah Main of Fort Collins, and Chris Ellington of Boca Ration.

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

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New Hope
Mrs. Mary Cowan, who has been in bad health for the last few months, died Sunday evening and the remains were interred in the Mt. Ida cemetery Monday,. She is survived by a husband and a number of children and other relatives who have the sympathy of the community

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

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Death Claims N. B. Broward

Many hearts were saddened on last Saturday afternoon when the sad intelligence was flashed over the wires of the death of ex-Governor and Senator-elect Napoleon B. Broward, who succumbed in a Jacksonville sanitarium at 12:30 o'clock while undergoing an operation for Gaul stone.

Capt. Broward had been ill for about a week with an attack of Gaul stone and kidney complaints, but his condition was not considered very serious until Thursday night when physicians pronounced his illness of a very serious nature, and it was soon decided that an operation was the only chance of saving his life and it failed.

Few even in his home town in Jacksonville, realized that Napoleon Bonapart Broward, the man who had attained national fame solely through his own efforts, and who had risen from a cook on a steamboat to that of United States senator, was at the point of death. All thought that he would overcome this illness, as he had all else in life, and when it became known that he passed to the Great Beyond, Jacksonville was shocked. Citizens of all political affiliation, even to those who had opposed him so bitterly, regretted his death, for within a few months he would have realized the ambition for which he had striven for so many years, to represent the people of Florida in the halls of congress.

The rise of Capt. N. B. Broward was almost meteoric. But is was not the gift of brains of another that made him famous in his native state and throughout the country, but all that he attained was by his efforts alone. He was ambitious. No obstacle appeared too great for him to overcome, and in his death Florida loses her greatest citizen.

SOURCE: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, October 8, 1910
Transcribed by Mona Spears
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16 Feb 1917:

After an illness of a week with pneumonia, Mrs. Anna Creel, wife of E P Creel, one of Bonifay's well known and leading citizens died at the family home here Monday morning at 4 o'clock.

Mrs Creel's sickness of a brief duration, little over a week, and the news of her death came as a severe shock to many who had not learned of her illness. Everything, that could be done, was done by the family physician, Dr Gable, together with a trained nurse and faithful loved ones, could not give relief and she continued to grow worse until death relieved her sufferings.

Deceased is 36 years of age. She was an amiable woman, sympathetic, a kind neighbor, a devoted mother and wife, a true friend, a withal a woman of heroic mould who bravely met stern requirements of life in caring for and ministering to those who were dependent upon her.

The funeral was conducted from the home, Tuesday morning at 10:300 o'clock, Rev W F Moore, Pastor of the Baptist Church Officiating.

Deceased is survived by Mrs. Hollis, a husband, and seven children.

Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp
Submitted by JoAnn Beagle
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11 Dec 1925: Funeral services for the late E. P. Creel, who with four others were killed in the boiler explosion of Ponce de Leon last Thursday afternoon, was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of the deceased in the eastern part of town.

A large group of sorrowing friends and relatives attended, paying final tribute of respect and affection to a man who has been for so many years held a prominent place in the life of the community.

Re McCrae, pastor of the Chipley Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Rev H S Ellison, pastor of the local Methodist Church. A choir, under the direction of Mrs A Sessions sang two well beloved hymns.

The active pall bearers were C A Prim, J A J Hathaway, J T Byrd, Ed Crawford, C O Hagans, and Levi Yates.

Following the ceremony at the home, a long line of cars followed the remains to the City Cemetery, where internment was made. The floral offerings were many and beautiful and came from friends far and near.

Relatives came from near and distant points to attend the services. William Creel of Tallahassee and Robert Creel of Bartow were present, as was also a daughter, Mrs J P Jones of Perry.

Deceased was 55 years of age and has spent his entire life in and around Bonifay, being intensively engaged in the lumber and sawmill business. He was highly regarded by all that knew him, his genial smile and kindly greeting, his liberality in all things for the upward building of the community will be sadly missed.

Mr and Mrs William Creel and little daughter Elsie, who came to attend the funeral of his father Mr Ed Creel left Monday for their home in Tallahassee.

Mr Robert Creel, who was called to Bonifay last Thursday by the death of his father, Mr E P Creel, returned yesterday morning to Bartow, where he is connected with the Polk County Abstract Company.

Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp
Submitted by JoAnn Beagle
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Vernon Stepp Crocker of Caryville, Florida, September 20, 1919 - January 12, 1999.

Loved wife of the late Julius A Crocker and mother of the late John S Crocker.

She is survived by her sister: Norma Moore of Ashland, Kentucky; daughter: Marsha and her husband Terry Hyatt of Caryville; sons: Steven Crocker of Dunnellon, Florida, Jay Cocker of Caryville; grandchildren: Michael Hyatt of Hinesville, Georgia; Marianne and her husband Andy Cranford, Michelle Hyatt of DeFuniak Springs; great-grandchildren: Timothy Hyatt of Hinesville, Georgia; great-great grandchildren: Ryan and Jacob Cranford of North Augusta, South Carolina.

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

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Dolores Crum, age 69, of Chipley passed away Feb 19, 1999 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. She had been a resident of Chipley since 1972 coming from Napanoch, New York.

Graveside services were held Feb 20 at Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev Carlos Finch officiating. Burial was in the Glenwood Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include her husband Gerald Crum of Chipley; son Wayne J Crum of Woodbury, Tennessee; daughter Susan L DeWolfe of Graceville; and two grandchildren.

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

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Miss Brandy Susanne Curry, age 21 of DeFuniak Springs, died Wednesday, Nov 18, 1998 at a Pensacola hospital. Miss Curry was born April 29, 1977 in Geneva, Alabama and was a life long resident of DeFuniak Springs and Ponce de Leon. She was Baptist by faith and attended the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was also an avid Florida Gator football fan.

Miss Curry was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Monce Curry and Hosie Curry and maternal grandfather Luther Curry.

Funeral services were held on Nov 20 at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev Larry Watts officiating. Burial followed at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with Clary-Godwin Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include her father: Jim L Current and wife Dorenda of DeFuniak Springs; mother: Susie M Curry of Freeport; maternal grandmother: Lora Curry of McClenney, Florida; brothers: Marty Curry and wife Romona of Geneva, Alabama and Jim Curry, Jr and wife Edna of Louisiana; sisters: Tracey Curry of Syracuse, New York, Michelle Gray and husband Billy of Dothan, Alabama, and a stepsister: Sherly Infinger of Destin, Florida.

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

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