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James Lunsford
James Ronald “Ronnie” Lunsford, 52, of Graceville died Sept. 6 from injuries incurred in a motorcycle accident. He was born Sept. 30, 1945, in Panama City.
Ronnie, affectionately known as “J.R.,” graduated from Graceville High School in 1963. He was an independent insurance agent for more than 44 years and was Insurance Agent of the Year with CSO in 1998.
He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, especially in the mountains. He was a Seminole fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and six pets.
He was preceded in death by his father, M.L. Lunsford, and a son, James Ronald Lunsford Jr.
Surviving are his wife, Saundra Lunsford, and his mother, Betty Lunsford, both of Graceville; children, Donna Williams and husband, L.B., of Panama City, Brian Cannington and wife, Amanda, of Waycross, Ga., Carlie Kokoska and husband, Josh, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Ben Cannington and wife, Teresa, of Cantonment; two brothers, Donnie Lunsford of Graceville, Terry Lunsford of Sanford; a sister, Brenda Morris of Graceville; mother-in-law, Audrey Lee Davis of Graceville, five grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral was held Sept. 9 at First Baptist Church of Graceville with the Rev. Tim Hall and D. Wiley Richards officiating.
Burial was in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home of Gaceville directing.
Newt F. King
Newt F. King, 72, of Marianna died Sept. 6 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala. A native of Bascom, he was a retired Florida Highway Patrol Trooper.
He also worked for the Jackson County Building Department, and was most recently employed with Rahal-Miller Chevrolet and Cadillac and Marianna Toyota.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marianna and the Fisherman Sunday School Class.
King was preceded in death by his parents, James F. and Bessie Winget King; his father and mother-in-law, Bill and Emma Duce; a brother-in-law, Robert A. Moline, and a nephew, Mark Moline.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ruth Duce King of Marianna; a son, Wayne King and partner, Kazanobu Akutsu of West New York, N.J.; two daughters, Lynn King of Taylor, Ala., Rachel Ferraris and husband, Scott, of Warner Robins, Ga.; two bothers, Larry King and wife, Nell, of Two Egg, John King and wife, Pat, of Bascom; two sisters-in-law, Elsie Moline of Marianna and Lo Watts of Jacksonville; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Donnie and Patricia Duce of Chipley, Gayle and Patsey Duce of Marianna, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral was held Sept. 9 at Maddox Chapel with the Rev. Michael Petty officiating.
Burial followed at New Hope Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home, Maddox Chapel of Marianna, directing.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery fund or to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Research , P.O. Box 437, Macon, GA 31210.
Jessie L. Burch
Jessie Lee Burch, 88, of Grand Ridge died Sept. 8. She was born Aug. 11 in Calhoun Country, the youngest of 17 children.
Burch was retired as a psychiatric aide with Florida State Hospital. She was a faithful member of Grand Ridge Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruby Burch, and two sons, Ruby Jerome Burch and William Kenneth Burch.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia Burch and James Blount of Grand Ridge; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Marvin and Geneva Burch of Chattahoochee, Benjamin Layfette and Gwen Burch of Grand Ridge; three sisters, Juanita Johnson of Winter Haven, Addie Lee Hiers of Blountstown and Flora Strand of Lakeland; one brother, Wade Goodman of Blountstown, nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was held Sept. 11 at Grand Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Juno Douglas, Michael Fox and Daryl Simmons officiating.
Burial was in Cypress Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home, Maddox Chapel of Marianna, directing.
Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee.
Larry Butler Sr.
Larry E. Butler Sr., 66, died Sept. 6 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley. He was born Jan. 10, 1941, in State College, Pa., to Samuel and Dorothy (Barner) Butler. He had lived in the Washington County area since moving from Pennsylvania nine years ago.
Butler was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Butler.
Survivors are his wife, Bonnie L. Butler; three sons, Larry E. Butler of Julian, Pa., Robert E. Butler and wife, Mary, Henry J. Butler and fiancee, Ashley, all of Fort Walton; four daughters, Lucy M. Goodman and fiance, Rodney, of Chipley, Linda J. Doran and husband, Rodney, of Chipley, Hazel J. Dunklebarger and husband, Walter, of Columbus, N.J., Sandy M. Chamberlain and husband, Freddrick, of Fort Walton; five brothers, Richard Butler and wife, Kathy, and Samuel Butler, all of Milesburg, Pa., Ron Butler and wife, Linda, and Gary Butler of Howard, Pa., Terry A. Butler Sr. and wife, Rhonda, of Milesburg; four sisters, Sue Pletcher and Linda Chornister, both of Loch Haven, Pa., Sandra Butler of Julian, Pa., Patsy Albright and husband, Bob, Mary Caldwell and husband, John, all of Bellefonte, Pa., and 14 grandchildren.
Virginia Dilmore
Virginia Mae Dilmore, 41, died Sept. 8 at her residence. She was born Oct. 29, 1965, in Donaldsville, Ga., to Billy and Vada (Finuff) Dilmore.
Dilmore was a life-long resident of Jackson County. She worked as a nurses’ aide, and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her father, Billy Dilmore of Chipley; and three brothers, Billy Dilmore and Virgil Dilmore, both of Chipley and Jonathan Dilmore of Panama City.
A memorial service was held Sept. 7 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Clinton Clemmons officiating, and Brown Funeral Home of Chipley directing.
Charles M. Kelley
Charles Michael Kelley, 29, of Bonifay died Sept. 7 as the result of an auto accident. He was born Oct. 2, 1977, in Avon Park.
Kelley was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lennie Jane Lomneck, and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Stone.
Survivors include his mother, Janney Faye Lomneck Lyles, and fiance, Ronnie Lee Brown, of Lake Placid; his fiancee, Jennifer Hube of Bonifay; three daughters, Savannah Shelby, Breanna Nicole Hube and Hailey Chienne Hube, all of Bonifay; two sisters, Heather Ann Mann and husband, Allen, of Lake Wales, Patricia Beth Smith and husband, Joey, of Avon Park; grandparents, Christi and Ronnie Mathis of Bonifay; an uncle, David Charles Lomneck and wife, Angel, of Okeechobee.
Memorialization was by cremation. A memorial service was held Sept. 11 at Winterville Assembly of God Church with Peel Funeral Home of Bonifay directing.
Bessie Lou Fowler
Bessie Lou Hinson Fowler, 91, of Marianna died Sept. 10 at Courtyard Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Marianna. She was born April 28, 1916, in Graceville to Alex Bussey and Minnie Pearl (McGriff) Hinson.
Of the Methodist faith, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Chipley. She was past president of the United Methodist Woman and her Sunday school class. She taught a Sunday school class for children, and was very active in the church.
She also was a member of the garden club, woman’s club, and Eastern Star.
Fowler was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roland Charles Fowler; brothers, Wallace Evert Hinson, Alex Bryant Hinson, Edwin Bussy Hinson and Charles Buford Hinson; sisters, Addie Laura Hinson Tubell, Annie Bell Hinson Taylor, Bertha Marie Hinson Moore, Johnnie McGriff Hinson Dennis, and Pearl Adell (Tootsie) Hinson Manley.
Survivers include two daughters, Jean Fowler Carlton of Orange Park, Linda Fowler Cox and husband, Alan Henley Cox, of Marianna; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral was held Sept. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Chipley with the Revs. Pierce Moore and Jerry May officiating.
Brown Funeral Home of Chipley was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Chipley or Hospice of Marianna, FL.
