All Obituaries

Melissa Nell Holloway, 55, of Panama City, FL passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home. Melissa is survived by her father; James A. Holloway, mother; Mary M. Deese, brother; James Anthony Holloway, and one sister; Ginger Drake. Graveside services for Melissa will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 17, 2021 at Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Addis Habbard officiating.

Archie Joe Bruner, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at his home in Graceville, Florida. Joe was a 1970 graduate of Graceville High School and farmed for many years afterwards. He went on to serve over twenty years as a Firefighter and EMT with Jackson County Fire & Rescue, retiring in 2010. He was a member of Galilee United Methodist Church. He loved music, singing, fishing, telling stories and jokes, and spending quality time with his family and friends -- not to...

Shirley Jean Hudson age 85 of Sneads, Florida passed away at her home on Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was born on June 13, 1936 in Grangeburg, Alabama and spent most of her life in Sneads. Shirley enjoyed silk flowers, flipflops, and whatnots. She loved spending time with her K-9 companions, “Joe Joe” and “Miss Daisey”. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and loving husband, Tom Hudson Jr. Shirley is survived by one son, two daughters, a host of...

Thomas Houston Kelley, 91, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Dothan, AL. Tom was a resident of Dothan for nearly 40 years. He fell ill with Covid-19 a week earlier and passed away peacefully to be with the Lord. Tom was born in Holmes County, Florida on February 22, 1930, the son of  David Belcher and Mary Esther Kelley. He attended Poplar Springs High School and was an accomplished basketball player going on to be a star for Chipola College. He spent 4 years in the United...

Sara Ann Latham, 66, of Geneva County, AL passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Flowers Hospital.  She was a native of Graceville born on October 28, 1954 to James Earnest and Frances Ray. Sara was a lifetime resident of Geneva County, AL. She became a CNA and worked for Britt Haven Nursing Home many years. She also worked with children as a teacher for Along Way Daycare, and First Assembly of God Daycare. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Earnest...

Leslie David Cascio age 66 of Graceville passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. Dave was born June 1, 1954 in Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Marian Cascio, his eldest brother James Lee Cascio. Dave is survived by his wife Patricia Cascio of Graceville, FL, two daughters Jennifer Ownings and husband Phillip of Midland City, AL, Felicia Garcia and husband Ryan of Albuquerque, New Mexico, grandson Xander Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also...

Rubye Williams Pelt age 98 of Marianna, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Chipola Health & Rehabilitation Center. Rubye is a native of Jackson County born in Graceville on December 1, 1922 to the late William Franklin, Sr. and Ila Williams. She was the bookkeeper for Sunland Center for many years before retiring. Rubye was a very active and the oldest member of her church; Galilee United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry Pelt, two sons...

  Madge Newton Coker, age 91 of Graceville passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of North Florida.  She was a native of Graceville born on June 4, 1929 to the late Dewey and Beulah Spears. Madge served her community working many years as a nurse for Campbellton-Graceville Hospital. She was very active member in her church Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church of Graceville.   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles Coker,...

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...