Obituaries - H Surnames

Mrs Mildred Carnley Haddan, age 73, of Slocomb, Alabama went to her heavenly home, Saturday, Jan 23, 1999 at the Jackson County Convalescent Center following an extended illness. She was born in Geneva County, Alabama on July 10, 1925, where she resided all of her life. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the New Providence Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Jan 2 at New Providence Baptist Church with the Rev George Johnson and the Rev Mike Allan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with James and Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing.

Grandchildren served as pallbearers.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Jewel Ludean Davis.

Survivors include her husband: Dorton B Haddan of Slocomb, Alabama; son and daughter-in-law: Don and Patsy Hadden of Milton, Florida; bothers: Mody Carnley and Hughlon Carnley, both of Graceville and Nick McKelvain of Milton, Florida; sisters: Lela Golden of Graceville, Maida Kelley of Cottonwood, Alabama; grandchildren: Davy Davis, Dennis Davis, Kevin Davis, Steve Davis, Jeff Haddan and Patrice Haddan Bowen.

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

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Again, the death angel appears in our realm, this time to summon before the judgement bar of God Mr James Hagan, one of our leading citizens and farmers.

This is a reminder that all of us must someday be called to give an account of the deeds done in the body. But let us not think that death is an evil to be deplored. Indeed it seems tome that death is only the laying aside of the mortal frame in preparation for the higher form of spiritual life where the activity of the soul and mind is engaged in a more exalted sphere.

Mr Hagan was an honest, hardworking man, with a determination and ability that placed him among the leading farmers of this part. He leaves behind a wife and seven children to mourn his untimely departure, together with a host of friends and relatives, but may they comfort themselves with the thought that he has passed into a brighter and happier existence in the great beyond.
M R Robison

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 15 April 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Prosperity Items.

We are very sorry to note the death of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hall near Paul's still, which occurred Tuesday morning after a short illness, with cholera infantom. The remains were carried to Red Hill cemetery for interment. We also regret to learn of the death of Mr. June Hicks, which occurred at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Wells, last Sunday, after a long illness

Frank, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hale died Tuesday evening after a short illness with cholera infantom. The remains were laid to rest in the Camp Ground cemetery. There seems to be an epidemic of this dreadful disease in this part of the county and several deaths have occurred as a result of same.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, Aug. 13, 1915
Transcribed by Mona Spears, March 1999

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John Henry Hamilton, age 46 of Graceville, died Friday, Nov 13, 1998 at Cambellton-Graceville Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr Hamilton was born July 31, 1952 in Salem, Ohio and lived the early years of his life in New Waterford, Ohio. He resided in Naples, Florida and was employed as a crane operator for over 20 years. He was later employed with the State of Florida with the Department of Transportation for two years prior to moving to Graceville in 1988.

There will be a private service at a later date.

Survivors include a son: Steven Hamilton of Naples; his mother: Nadine Hamilton of East Liverpool, Ohio; brother: James Harvey Hamilton of Youngstown, Ohio; sisters: Linda Vavicllo of Naples, Rita Kay Hamilton of East Liverpool, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

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

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Franklin Harcus, age 70, of Caryville, passed away Dec 31, 1998 at his residence.

Funeral service was Jan 2 at Peel Funeral Home Chapel in Bonifay with the Rev Hubert Birge officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include: his wife: Elizabeth Chance Harcus of Marianna; sons: James Franklin Harcus of De Leon Springs, Florida; Tom Harcus of Rollo, Missouri, William Harcus of Chancler, Alabama, and Charlie Harcus of Jacksonville, Florida; step-son: Greg Davis of Wausau, Florida; daughter: Carol Ann Seay of Geneva, Alabama; brothers: Fred Harcus and Jimmy Harcus, both of Caryville; sister: Virginia Hardy of Caryville; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

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Death of Mrs J D Harrell:

Sunday night at the death of Mrs J D Harrell the shadows of grief fell upon another Bonifay home. But the sorrow is lightened by some of the consciousness that another Christian woman has entered into everlasting rest and freedom from pain and joy in the presence of her Lord. "Beautiful in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints," sang the Psalmist (sic) long ago, and Paul enjoins courage and faith in times of such distress. Mrs Harrell was a faithful member of the Methodist church and of its working societies. She was patient in the much suffering that was her lot for the last two years or since she was partly paralyzed. With beautiful devotion her sons and daughters cared for her till the end came. After a quiet funeral service in the home by Prof W B Hathaway the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 16 Dec 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Mr Robert L (Bob) Harris, Sr, age 58 of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away March 10, 1999 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, North Carolina.

Mr Harris was the son of the late Olun Harris. He was a defense attorney for 29 years. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Law School in North Carolina in 1969. He was a member of the North Carolina Bar Association; the Rutherford County Bar Association; the American Bar Association; a member of North Carolina Academy of Trial Layers and a past member of the board of directors of Hospice of Rutherford County. He was a U S Army Veteran serving in the 82nd Airborne.

Funeral services were held on March 13 at the First Baptist Church of Spindale in Spindale, North Carolina with Dr Don Christian officiating. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Park with McMahan's Funeral Home of Rutherfordton, North Carolina directing.

Survivors include his wife Betty H Harris; son Robert L Harris, Jr of Forest City, North Carolina; daughter Rachel E Hensley of Rutherfordton, North Carolina; mother Dorothy Wilcox Harris of Bonifay; brother Paul Harris of Griffin, Georgia; sister Judy Wohlcke of Ontario, Oregon and one grandchild.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers a memorial may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

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

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Mrs Ethel Marie Harrison, age 89 of Panama City passed away March 4, 1999 at Bay Convalescent Center in Panama City.

Funeral service was held on March 7 at Peel Funeral Home Chapel in Bonifay with Evan Adams officiating. Burial followed in the Caryville City Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include sons Raymond and wife Sarah Harrison of Sacramento, California; Stanley and wife Carrie Harrison of Panama City Beach; and Archie and wife Chris Harrison of Williamsburg, New Mexico; daughters Dolly Hood of Fountain and Shelly Harrison of Lincoln, Nebraska; brothers Jeff Ensworth of Longview, Washington and Glenn Ensworth of Scottsdale, Arizona; sister Betty Haugh of Abilene, Kansas; 19 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, 10 March 1999, Page 19

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Mrs Hathaway Passes Away:

The community was greatly shocked early Thursday morning when it became known that the angel of death had entered the home of Mr J W Hathaway, who resides 7 miles northwest of town and claimed as its victim the queen of the home - the wife and mother.

A thunderbolt from a clear sky would not have caused greater surprise to the citizens of this community than the sad intelligence of this good woman's untimely departure, her illness having been of short duration and only learned of by a few of our people Wednesday when Judge J A J Hathaway received a message calling him to the old homestead. He left immediately, accompanied by Dr John D Gable, who upon arrival, made a close examination and reported that Mrs Hathaway was in a dangerous condition, pronouncing the cause of her illness as cirrhosis of the liver, but expressing the hope of a final restoration to normal health, after a confinement that would probably last for days. But the time had come for her departure from this sinful world and at four o'clock Thursday morning she quietly and peacefully passed away into that bright and happy land where sin and sorrow is unknown.

Mrs Hathaway was sixty years of age. She has been a consistent member of the Methodist church since early girlhood and her pathway in life is marked with many kind acts and generous deeds. Her life was one of sacrifice and devotion, and unlike many, it was not spent in vain, for left to mourn her loss is eight manly and noble sons whose daily lives are living monuments to the daily life of well-doing and high ideal she set before them in their early life.

Mrs Hathaway is the mother of County Judge J A J Hathaway, who has been honored by the people of the county successively, for the past fourteen years. She is also the mother of Prof W Bryon Hathaway, principal of the Bonifay High School, and who has filed many like positions throughout the state; Prof F A Hathaway, who is at present filling an important position in the city schools of Jacksonville, and who has held many positions of honor and trust in the schools and colleges of the state. Her other sons are Dow, Tom, Cuba, Joe and Jesse, all of whom have grown up into sturdy, sober, and vigorous manhood and who have filled and are filling many positions of honor and trust. Mrs Hathaway was the mother of three daughters, two of whom survive her.

The interment was made Friday at New Effort church, and was witnessed by a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives of the deceased.

The Advertiser, in common with the people of the community, joins in tenderest sympathy to the heart-broken husband, sons, daughters, and other relatives.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 6 May 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Mrs Nola P Hattaway, age 91, a lifelong resident of Holmes County, passed away Feb 27, 1999 at Wiregrass Nursing home in Geneva, Alabama.

Funeral services were held in the Chapel at Commander Funeral Home in DeFuniak Springs on March 2 with the Rev Glen Spence and Minister K B McKee officiating.

Survivors include her husband Obie Hattaway; brother Newton Perry of Westville; sisters Alma Lee Skinner of Vernon, Essie V Petty and Mable Williams of Westville; uncle Reese Padgett of Panama City and numerous nieces and nephews.

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

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In Memoriam: Died, at the home of her parents, Prof and Mrs W Byron Hathaway, Wednesday, their little twin daughter, Pearl, age two years.

Appropriate funeral service, conducted by Rev Clyde Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Marianna, was held at the Methodist church here Thursday morning. Many of the relatives and friends of the sorrowing family were present, and as they looked upon the sweet, placid little body in its white casket and surrounded by beautiful and fragrant flowers - yet not more beautiful or pure than the little face within their hearts was swelled in sympathy for the bereaved parents. But let us not think of little Pear as dead, but as living; not as a flower that has withered, but as one that transplanted, and touched by a Divine hand, is blooming in richer color and sweeter fragrance than those of earth.

"There is no death! The stars go down
"To rise upon some fairer shore;
"And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
"They shine for evermore".

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 25 Nov 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Sandy Creek: On last Saturday afternoon at six o'clock the Angel of Death visited the home of A J Haughton and plucked therefrom his bosom companion. It was a sad event and the entire community is wrapped in sorrow. She was a noble woman, a loving wife and mother. Mrs Haughton was the third youngest daughter of Mr and Mr W P Balkcom. She united herself with the Sandy Creek Baptist church at an early age and has been a most devoted Christian ever since. She had a smile and a kind word for all whom she met, and those who knew her best loved her most. When was married to Mr A J Haughton about six years ago, and their home has been blessed with two brought children a boy and girl. In her death, the church and community has sustained an irreparable loss. But let us who survive her remember that:

When blessing youth is snatched away
By death's restless hand
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay
Which pity must demand.
While pity prompts the rising sigh.
O may this truth impressed
With awful power I too must die.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, Aug 1, 1908

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Mrs Myrl Hawk, age 81, of Chipley, passed away Dec 26, 1998 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City. She was a life long resident of Chipley. She was of the Freewill Baptist faith and a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Chipley.

Funeral services were Dec 29 at the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev Alcus Brock officiating. Burial followed in the Glenwood Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home directing.

Those asked to serve as Active Pallbearers were: Eric Hawk, Michael Drummond, Jerry Baxter, Ronnie Miler, Fred Peel and Charles Kolmetz.

Survivors include sons: Jackie Eugene Hawk of Pearland, Texas, Donald Wayne Hawk of Chipley and Charles Kenneth Hawk of Chipley; daughter: Gina Metcalf of Chipley; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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

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Westville: Judge W M Hawkins died last Saturday a m, after a prolonged siege of health and sickness, during which he had the close and constant treatment of skilled physicians and tender nursing, but all in vain; the old veteran's days were numbered and he quietly, peacefully fell asleep. Sunday at 10 o'clock a long procession, composed of old comrades, bearing the "bonny blue flag" that he followed four years through scenes of battle and carnage, and sympathizing friends and grief stricken family to the city cemetery, where appropriate burial services were performed by a comrade, Rev Wm Sapp, and all that was mortal of the old heroe was deposited in the silent grave, there to rest till the resurrection morn.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 14 Oct 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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In Memoriam: Judge W M Hawkins, the subject of this sketch, was born in Henry county, Alabama, in Oct 1836. When he attained manhood he went to Mississippi and engaged in overseeing a plantation until the civil war came on, when he jointed the company of Capt O R Singleton, first company raised in his county, afterwards known as Company "C", 18th Regiment, Barksdale Brigade, McClaws Division, Longstreets Corp, Army Northern Virginia.

He was with Lee in nearly all his famous battles, being captured and a prisnor (sic) at Fort Henry, Md, a short time. He was in both of the Manassas battles; was in the famous Fredericksburg battle when "Barksdale's riflemen" held Burnside's army in check and kept them from crossing the river until "Mars Robert" was ready for them and inflicted defeat upon three times his force. On May 6, 1864, "Hawkeye", as he was popularly known among his comrades, in the famous battle of the Wilderness, was shot down in an ambush of the ememy (sic), and "Hawkeye" battles were over. His good right leg he gave in testimony of his devotion to his native land. After suffering incredible hardships and excruciating agonies from his unhealed wound, he finally arrived in his Alabama home.

Learning the shoemaker's trade, he bravely faced the issues of life. Marrying one who has been more than wife, his unfailing helpmate in the battle of life, who is entitled to equal credit with her heroic lifemate, they conquered success from the "hard times" after the war, rearing a large family of industrious children. Moving to Elba, Ala, there he was elected County Clerk, serving three successive terms. Moving to Westville, Fla, in 1893 he was here but a short time comparatively when he was elected County Judge, which office he filled with usual integrity and devotion to duty.

He was chiefly instrumental in organizing the old soldiers of Holmes county into Camp Finley, U C V serving as commander until a short time before his decease, realizing his near departure, he called his comrades around his sick bedside, and in touching terms, resigned his charge, leaving the camp financially sound and correct.

The old one-legged veteran hath fought his last battle, and while grim Death hath seemed to triumph in the dissolution of his mortal frame, the spirit of Life, through Christ Our Redeemer, will triumph over death and the grave. Yea, the old hero has followed his comrades "gone on before" across the river of Life to "rest beneath the shade of the trees" until the resurrection morn. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep!

By His Friend, "Old W D"

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 14 Oct 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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A Memoriam: We, the undersigned committee of Camp Finley No 1915, U C V Westville, Fla, appointed to draw up a memoriam of the life and death of our beloved comrade, W M Hawkins, do herein comply with sad appointments as follows:

W M Hawkins was born in Henry county, Ala, Oct 16, 1836. There he was reared to manhood's estate, and then he moved to Mississippi and resided there until the great civil war occurred. He was among the first who volunteered into the confederate army, joining what was afterwards Co C, 18th Regiment, Barksdale's brigade, McCall's Div Longstreet's Corp, Army Northern Virginia, at Canton, Miss, March 17, 1861.

He was in the first battle of Manassas and thence on he fought through sixteen general engagements, until at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, he received a wound that caused the loss of his right leg and his discharge from service.

Returning home to his native state, he learned the shoemaker's trade, and by that means was able to stem the tide of life. He was elected clerk of the circuit court of Coffee county, Alabama, serving his county with usual distinguished ability for three successive terms. In 1893 he moved to Westville, then county seat of Holmes county, Florida, where he was elected County Judge, filling that office with honor to himself and credit to his adopted country (sic).

He was the moving spirit in the organization of Camp Finley, U C V, and served as commander as long as health would permit. He was beloved by all his comrades and when weakness preyed upon his person and it pleased God to call him home to rest from his labors, he passed from time to eternity on the 7th day of Oct 1911, leaving behind an affectionate wife and six loving children to mourn his sad demise. We feel that their loss is his eternal gain, as he is at rest with the Lord, where all tears are wiped away and sorrow and troubles shall be no more.

On Oct 8th the remains were followed by a long procession of mourning loved ones and grief stricken friends to the city cemetery at Westville where appropriate burial services were performed by veteran Rev Sapp, after which the remains were deposited in the silent grave.

By resolution a copy of this memoriam will be spread on the minute book of Camp Finley and a copy sent to the Holmes County Advertiser and Pensacola Journal for publication.

Wm Sapp
A P Peacock
W A Cumbie
Committee

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 21 Oct 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Mr Lloyd Clinton Hawthorne, age 78 of Westville passed away on Feb 1, 1999 at his residence.

Funeral services were held on Feb 3 at the Peel Funeral Home Chapel in Bonifay with the Rev Kenneth Badley officiating. Burial followed at Corinth Church Cemetery with the Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife: Claria Dana Windham Hawthorne of Westville; son: David Hawthorne of Labelle, Florida; stepson: Greg Windam of Westville; brother: C H Hawthorne of Columbus, Georgia; sisters: Jimmy Fay Crouch and Shirley Elizabeth Hawthorne both of Columbus, Georgia and Mary Edna Price of Fort Payne, Alabama; half-sister: Waynola Cartright of Westville.

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

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Mrs Rosa Jenkins Hayes, age 78 of Tallahassee, formerly of Chipley, passed away March 9, 1999 in the Heritage Health Care Center in Tallahassee. She was a native of Washington County, a homemaker and committed her worship to Tallahassee Church of God.

Funeral service was held March 17th at Bethel Baptist Church in Tallahassee with the Rev Norris H Baar and the Rev R B Holmes officiating. Interment was March 18th at the Northside Cemetery in Chipley, with Cooper Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include daughters Debra Carter and Donna Austin, both of Tallahassee; sons Raymond McKnight of Tallahassee and Robert Hayes, Jr of Los Angeles, California; brother Edmond Jenkins, Jr of Los Angeles, California; sisters Annie Ash of Tallahassee, Edna Smith and Deloris McCall, both of Los Angeles, California and many other relatives and friends.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Wednesday, March 24, 19994; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Mrs Haynes Dead: Mrs W J Haynes, Sr, who was stricken with paralysis over a year ago and from which time she has been an invalid, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs J T Byrd, in this city Thursday night at ten o'clock. For the past several weeks Mrs Haynes has been in a critical condition and the end was expected at any moment.

The deceased was the mother of a large family, many of whom now have "silver threads among the gold," as a reminder that they too, are nearing life's sunset. She is survived by her aged husband, Dr W J Haynes, and six children, five of whom are daughters, and all are married except the two youngest, a son and daughter.

Interment was made at the city cemetery yesterday afternoon where impressive funeral services were held, after which all that was mortal of this grand old mother of Israel was tenderly laid to rest to await the resurrection morn.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, 28 Oct 1911; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Ardis James Hightower, age 77, of Bonifay, passed away Monday, Jan 4, 1999 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley.

Funeral services were held Jan 6 at New Hope Methodist Church with the Rev Ike Steverson officiating. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery with Sims Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife: Mary Hightower of Bonifay; daughter: Caolyn Crutchfield of Marianna; sons: Ardis James Hightower, Jr., Hayward Hightower and Howard Hightower, all of Bonifay; brothers Carl Hightower and Earl Hightower, both of Tallahassee; sister: Margaret Carter of Graceville; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

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Mrs Faith Millman Hill, age 73 of Panama City, lost her valiant battle with cancer and passed away at home on Saturday, Feb 13, 1999. She was originally from Plymouth, Massachusetts, and was a Mayflower descendant of Elder William Brewster. She had been a resident of Panama City since 1980 and is a lifelong member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was an accomplished Soprano soloist and pianist, and was the music director and pianist for the local branch for many years until ill health forced her to pass on her position to another member. She shared her love of music with friends and family, and brought many hours of happiness to those around her with her beautiful voice and her faithful spirit.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Margaret Millman, and by one daughter, Norma Faith Hill.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb 16, in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Wilson Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include her husband Donald H Hill, Sr, of Panama City; brother Ray Millman of Plymouth, Massachusetts; children Priscila A Christmas of Panama City; Donald H Hill, Jr and his wife Holly of Vernon; Sheila Robarts and her husband Pat; Glenn Hill; Dean Hill and his wife Matilda, all of Pendergrass, Georgia; Melissa Cooper and her husband Jeff of Panama City; stepchildren John and Valerie Gallienne, both of Panama City; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

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

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Pearl Leona Hill, age 85, of Chipley, passed away Wednesday, Feb 3, 1999 at her residence. She had been a resident of Chipley for the past nine years coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was of the Methodist faith.

Memorialization was by cremation with Brown Funeral Home in change of arrangements.

Survivors include her son: George Hill of Chipley; brother: Harold Weisner; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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

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Mrs. H. M. Hinote Commits Suicide.

A Highly Esteemed Lady Takes Strychnine end Ends Own Life. News reached Bonifay early Monday morning that Mrs. Arkey Hinote, wife of H. Hinote, resides about three miles east of Caryville, and committed suicide Sunday morning by taking strychnine.

It is stated that on one was present at the time Mrs. Hinote drank the poison, her husband and the other member of the family having gone to church some distance from the Hinote home which rendered it impossible to secure medical aid in time to prevent death. Upon returning home Mr. Hinote found his wife in a dying condition.

For the past several months Mr. Hinote has been ill heath and it is thought that this condition had impaired her mind to such an extent that she sought relief by taking her own life.

The appalling circumstance is deeply regretted throughout this section as Mr. Hinote was much loved by all who knew her.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Saturday, July 13, 1912
Transcribed by Mona Spears

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27 Nov 1925:

Mrs Mary Hollis, better known as Grandma Hollis, age 77, died Saturday at 3 o'clock in the late afternoon, at the home of her son, Mr Ben Hollis. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church here Sunday Afternoon, by Rev L H Brannon and the internment was in the local cemetery. To the bereaved ones we extend our heart felt sympathy.

Submitted by JoAnn Beagle via FAX
Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp

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Dewey Rayond (sic) Holmes, age 90 of Bonifay, passed away on Thursday, Jan 7, 1999 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay.

Funeral services were Jan 9 at Sims Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the New Ponce de Leon Cemetery with Sims Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his daughter Ouida Taylor of Westville; sons: Eugene Holmes of Bonifay and Charles Holmes of DeFuniak Springs; brother Lane Holmes of Westville; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

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

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Willie Lane Holmes, age 87 of Westville, passed away on Monday, Feb 22, 1999 at Bay Medical Center in Panama City.

Funeral services were held on Feb 24 at Hickory Hill Baptist Church with the Rev David Oakes, the Rev Dan Padgett, and the Rev Stacey Stafford officiating. Burial followed in the Hickory Hill Cemetery with Sims Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include sons Rex Holmes of Panama City, Ralph Holmes of Westville, and Douglas Holmes of Panama City; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

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

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Westville Wavelets: The death of Judge John C Hood last week cast a gloom over many countenances. He was a good and useful citizen.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Saturday, Dec 12, 1908

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Mr Charlie Eddice Horne, age 91, of Vernon, passed away Feb 11, 1999 at Mariner Health of Bonifay.

Funeral service was Feb 15 at Unity Baptist Church with J Clinton Rockwell officiating. Burial was in the Unity Church Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife Velma Lou Bryant Horne of Vernon; sons James I Horne of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Edward Horne of Ft Walton Beach; Charley Horne and Ander Home, both of Vernon; sisters Torah Petterson of White City, Florida and Thelma Manning of Ponce de Leon; and eight grandchildren.

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

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"Grandma" Howell Dead

Sunday evening, Jan 3rd, three o'clock, after an illness on one week's duration, Mrs. Rebecca Howell quietly passed away at the home of Mr. M. L. Curry, near New Hope, Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Byrd at Mt. Ida church. Monday evening at 2:30 o'clock, after which the remains were laid gently to rest in the Mt. Ida cemetery. Deceased was formerly a Commander and was born in Sumter District, S. C. She moved to Alabama and then to Florida where she has since resided, her husband having preceded her the grave some two years ago. "Grandma" as she was lovingly called by all, had lived to reach the age of 86 and is the mother of five generations, having great-great grandchildren. She united with the Methodist church when quite young and her record as a church member and Christian has ever been esteemed worthy of any one's imitation, She has served her country and state well, having given to this nation one son and three daughters, all living and who are devout Christians, A host of friends and relatives mourn her departure.

Source: Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, Friday, Jan. 8, 1915
Transcribed 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 tied 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 Emily Myrtie Hughes, age 79 of Chipley, passed away on Wednesday, Feb 24, 1999 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County. She was of the Holiness faith.

Funeral services were Feb 27 at Brown Chapel with the Rev Richard Owens and the Rev Rudolph Sims officiating. Burial followed in the Wausau Memorial Gardens with Brown Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include her sons Robert Lee Hughes and wife Lou Ann of Merritt Island, Florida and A J "Shorty" Hughes of Chipley; daughters Margaree LaGoris and husband George of Chipley and Linda McMillan and husband Marion of Ponce de Leon; sister Mary Cox of Chipley; brother Walter Jones and wife Alma Lee of Niceville, Florida; 19 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

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

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Merle Hutchins, age 63, a Chipley native and a resident of Arizona, passed away Thursday, Dec 24, 1998 in the Benton Hospital in Arizona.

Merele was a star football player on Chipley High School's undefeated 1952 and 1953 teams. They have many friends in this area who extended sympathy to all surviving family members.

He is survived by his wife: Evelyn; three stepdaughters; sister: Better and a twin brother Earl.

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