Samuel D. Lane
Samuel D. Lane, 78 of Apalachicola, died Wednesday January 22, 2003 at Eden Spring Nursing Home Medart, FL. Services were held graveside January 24, 2003 11:00 AM Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Webster County, GA. Rev. Wallace Willis officiated. She was died Saturday, February 1, 2003 in Apalachicola He is survived by his wife, Linda Blair. The service will be held on Thursday February 6, 2003 at 1PM EST with Military Honors at McClellan Funeral Home Chapel in Quincy (627-1111), with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Havana. Family received friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. EST Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Blair was born on February 17, 1931 in Garrett, PA, the son of John and Mabel Rittenour. He married Helen Long Rittenour on June 12, 1952. Jim proudly served his country as a member of the 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in Ft. Benning, GA. He managed and owned a lumber yard in association with Carter Lumber Company of Columbus Grove, Ohio for over 35 years during which he trained, molded and mentored many young people toward successful lives. The family lived in Lima, Ohio until retiring to St. George Island, Florida in 1986. His beloved wife Helen and brother William Donald (Don) Rittenour preceded Jim in death. He is survived by his loving children Jim Rittenour, Jr. of Panama City, Florida; Linda Rittenour Closson of Salem, Alabama; daughter Lisa and son-in-law Tim DeWaele of Dexter, Michigan; along with ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Jim is also survived by his loving wife Donna Lott Raybuck Rittenour, whom he married on January 15, 2000, after which they relocated to the Villages of Florida. With this marriage, Jim acquired six children and ten step grandchildren. Services were held December 3, 2003 at First Baptist Church at The Villages. Interment will take place in Akron, Ohio. Arrangements were handled by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Lady Lake, Florida

May I. Howze
May I. Howze, 85, of Apalachicola, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2003. She was a lifelong resident of Apalachicola and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She was a retired registered nurse and a former member of the Franklin County School Board. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd W. Howze, Sr., her daughter, Gail L. Howze, her great grandson, Matthew N. Howze, and her brother, Mike Brocato. Survivors include her sons, Gary L. Howze and wife Nancy of Port St. Joe, FL and Boyd W. “Sandy” Howze Jr. and wife Edna of Apalachicola, FL; five grandchildren, Mark Howze of Orlando, FL, Michael Howze and wife Susan of Apalachicola, FL, Gary L. Howze II and wife Anita of Niceville, FL, Donna Thompson and husband George of Port St. Joe, FL, and Stephanie Howze of Apalachicola, FL; seven great grandchildren, Austin, Blaine, Allison, and Zach Howze, Haleigh Ming, and Kristian and Joshua Hogue; two sisters, Connie Crane of Greenville, NC, and Betty Garrett of Port Richey, FL; and one brother, Gene Brocato of Port Richey, FL. Visitation will be at Kelley Funeral Home in Apalachicola from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2003, with a rosary service at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Apalachicola at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 5, 2003, with the interment to follow at the Chestnut Cemetery on Highway 98. The following friend will serve as pallbearers: Brent Mabrey, John James, Louis Van Fleet, Mark Brown, Kendall Wade, and Wallace Hill. The family would like to thank Harbor Breeze Retirement Center, Weems Memorial Hospital, and Big Bend Hospice for their loving care.

Louise Carenza Carter Baker
Louise Carenza Carter Baker, 97, of Apalachicola, died on Monday, November 17, 2003 at the Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. He was died Monday, March 22, 2004 in Tallahassee. He was died Saturday, March 27, 2004. He is survived by his wife Nellie Carroll. A memorial service was held Monday, March 29, 2004 at Kelley-Riley Funeral Home in Carrabelle.

Lonnie Carter
Lonnie O. Carter, 66, of Eastpoint, died Friday, March 19, 2004 at Gulf Pines Hospital in Port St. Joe. She was a native of Florida, moving to Port St. Joe in January 2004 from Grand Ridge. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sons, Mack James of Marianna, Jeff Baxter of Grand Ridge and David Carter of Sneads; daughters, Pennie Bryant of Port St. Joe, Jean Creamer of Eastpoint, Martha George of Phoenix, AR and Rita Love of Sneads, Sister, Minnie Johnson of Bainbridge, GA; 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services were held Monday, March 22, 2004 with interment in Eastpoint Cemetery.

Leonard Smith
Leonard V. Smith, 80, of St. Louis, MO born September 15, 1926, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2004. He was a WWII Navy veteran. He is survived by his brother, Delma and Sister, Janet, his former wife, Pearl and their three children: Diane, Linda and Stevie; 4 grandchildren, Lori, Shawn, Stevie, and Ricki; 3 great-grandchildren, Kaydi, Melinda, and Kayla. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mattie Lou and his brothers, Earnest and Arnold. Services were held Friday, February 27, 2004 with burial in Magnolia Cemetery.

In Memory Kilbourn
On Thursday afternoon, March 4, 2004, our Mom, Rosenia Meriwether Kilbourn, lay down in her bed, went to sleep and awoke in Glory. On behalf of the Kilbourn Family, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our extended family, friends, Gulf County and the surrounding area for your love and support during this time of mourning. The crowds that attended the wake, funeral and graveside services and the flowers, food offerings and love were overwhelming. She is survived by her husband, Max W. Kilbourn and her son, Thomas L. Kilbourn.

Kenneth M. Arbuckle
Kenneth M. Arbuckle, 62, of Carrabelle, died Saturday, June 5 [2004] . He was a man with a kind and gentle heart. He was a past commodore of Timber Island Yacht Club and the owner of Gilmar, a custom screen-printing company. Survivors include his best buddy, Florence Coody of Carrabelle; a son, Sean Gilday of Clifton, NJ; a daughter, Susan Wheeler of St. Petersburg; a sister Patricia West; and two grandchildren. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Carrabelle. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, P.O. Box 417, Eastpoint, FL 32328.

Fred R. Gray
Fred R. Gray Sr., 64, of Carrabelle, a former welder and truck driver, died June 9 [2004] , in Tallahassee. He received his Master’s degree in Marine Biology and served in the United States Navy as a Master Chief for 22 years. Upon his retirement from the Navy, he was employed by the Department of Environmental Protection in Apalachicola. He was also employed part-time by The Coast Radio. He was well-known around Apalachicola and was active in many civic organizations, having served as Chairman of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Apalachicola. At one time, he ran for mayor of Apalachicola as well as city commissioner. He had a great love for the natural resources and fragility of this area. He devoted many hours as well as his own money to the improvement of Chapman Botanical Gardens. He was also an ardent supporter of the Franklin County Humane Society. He is survived by his dog, Lucky, and four cats, Little Girl, Hecuba, Patches and Einstein. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Franklin County Humane Society. He will be buried at sea. He will be missed.

Imbray Von Morris
Imbray Von Morris 53, of Apalachicola, died Saturday, June 12 [2004] , in Medart. A private service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Franklin County Humane Society, 244 Highway 65, Eastpoint, 32328. Fairchild Burial and Cremation Services is handling arrangements. She was born in Bonifay, and had lived most of his life in Franklin County. Jeff was a self-employed commercial fisherman, and was a very loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He was well known in the community, and was helpful to anyone in need. Jeff was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Marie Hewett. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Lois V. Hewett of Eastpoint; his children, Penny Solomon and her husband, Jeff, Jeff Hewett and his wife, Kristi, Alex Hewett, and Michael Hewett, all of Eastpoint; four grandchildren, Brandon and Jared Hewett, Shawn Chisolm, and Samantha Solomon. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 7, at the Eastpoint Church of God with Pastor Herman Knapp officiating. Interment followed at Eastpoint Cemetery. All funeral services were under Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

Klifford Brown
Klifford Brown, 40, a surveyor, of Carrabelle, died Tuesday, April 19. She is survived by her husband, Weyman P. Wellborn. She was died July 1, 2005. She was died Saturday, July 9, 2005. She was died Monday, July 4, 2005, in Blountstown. The funeral service was held July 7, at the First Baptist Church of Carrabelle and was conducted by the Rev. Mark Mercer. Burial followed at the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery in Carrabelle. Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 4440 Lafayette St. Marianna, FL 32446 or to First Baptist Church of Carrabelle, 206 SE Ave. A, Carrabelle, FL 32322. A lifelong resident of Carrabelle, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carrabelle and worked for the Franklin County Senior Citizens. She is survived by her sister, Electa Cook Frary of Port St. Joe; two step-grandchildren, Gwen and Eddie Richards of Quincy; three nieces; and a nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Pope; her parents, Charles and Leila Cook; her sister, Helen; and three brothers, Vincent, Derwent and Burt. Comforter Funeral Home in Port St.Joe handled arrangements.