All Obituaries

Mr. Dennis Lee Smith age 61 of Graceville, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. He was born in Columbus, Georgia on October 10, 1959. Dennis served in the United States Airforce and retired as a Tech Sergeant (E-6). He moved to Florida in 1985 and worked as an Avionic Technician at Fort Rucker. Dennis enjoyed tinkering with home improvement projects in his spare time.   He was preceded in death by his parents. Dennis is survived by...

Clayton “Buddy” Thomas Sowell, 70 of Slocomb, Al passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Buddy was born on September 3, 1950 in Bonifay, Fl to the late Henry Clayton and Roxie Ann Sowell. Buddy spent his lifetime in the Wiregrass area and was a member of the Fadette Pentecostal Ministries Church where he served as a deacon and a board member. He retired from the City of Dothan after 34 years serving as Chief Operator of the...

Charles John Clouse age 60 of Graceville, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home.   Memorialization will be cremation.

Linda F. Whigham age 51 of Dothan, AL passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Flowers Hospital.   Linda was born on September 11, 1969 in Elba, Alabama. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her husband Jeff Alan Whigham.   Linda is survived by her daughters Brittany Arnette and boyfriend Josh, Samantha and husband Sgt. Rashod Petty, her grandchildren Adelyn Arnette, Rashod...

Sherry Lee Cole, 63 of Graceville, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2021 in Pensacola. Sherry is a native of Graceville born on November 24, 1957 to late Herbert Anthony and Ann Cole. She was of the Baptist faith.   She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Ross Daniels. Sherry is survived by three sisters Patricia Cross of Donalsonville, Ga, Brenda Williams, and Penny Wilson both of Graceville, Fl.   No services are planned at this time. Memorialization will be...

Oscar Mert McKeithen died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the age of 93. Mert was a resident of Daphne, AL for nearly 20 years. He fell ill with Covid -19 while in memory care and died of other complications. Mert was born in Dothan, Alabama September 7, 1927 to Eunice Knight McKeithen and Patrick Henry McKeithen. He was married to Edna Earl Kelley McKeithen for 70 years. Mert joined the Navy at 15 and was in numerous battles to retake the Pacific in WWII. He was an amphib and participated...

Zelma Doris Meredith, born April 11, 1920, of Fadette, Alabama passed away on January 26, 2021 at the age of 100. She was the beloved mother of Annie Laura Hutcheson, Bobby David Meredith (Loretta), Benjamin Earl Meredith (Carol), loving grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 22, and great-great grandmother of 9. Doris is also survived by two sisters, Bertha McCallister, and Evelyn Waters.   She was preceded in death by her parents Addie Dovey Simmons and Gaston Eugene...

  Randall Lamon Finch age 61, of Graceville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Gainesville, FL at Shands Hospital.   Randall was born on June 1, 1959 in Texas and has spent his lifetime in Graceville. He was preceded in death by his father Lamon Crawford Finch, and his brother Larry Finch. Randall is survived by his mother Margaret Johns of Blountstown, sisters Wendy Finch of Tallahassee, Amanda Johns and husband Stephen Spears of Sneads. He is also survived by...

David Lee Locke 76, of Chipley passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home. David was born March 6, 1944 to the late Lee Roy and Lucille Locke.  He spent most of his lifetime in Winter Haven before moving to Chipley. He attended Cypress Creek Baptist Church in Alford, and loved going to livestock auctions.   He was preceded in death by parents and brother Leonard Jay Locke. David is survived by his son Christopher David Locke of Englewood, FL, daughter Sylvia Matthews of...

Marvin Z. Jones 60, of Graceville passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 in Flowers Hospital. He was a native of Graceville and of the Baptist faith.   He was preceded in death by his parents; Marvin Jones and Amanda Hyatt. Marvin is survived by his brother Robert E. Jones of Atlanta.   Services for Marvin were held on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Stevie Harris officiating.