Early on July 29, 2013 we released our father, our friend, James Rheam (87) of Jay, Fl. into the hands of Jesus. He was the son of David S and Jessie A (Hassinger) Rheam of PA. His wife of 51 yrs. Elizabeth (Wise) Rheam preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother, Robert […]
Aug 2 2013 | Posted in
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Westley Lynn Mote, age 26 of Jay, Florida passed away on Saturday July 27, 2013. He was a great son, mentoring brother, loving husband and best friend to his wife, and a doting father. Westley had an amazing talent when it came to music. He not only played the guitar he also wrote his own […]
Jul 30 2013 | Posted in
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Loyd Gerome Phillips. 62 of the Berrydale community passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 in Pensacola, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alva and Bertie Phillips, his sisters, Katherine (Calvin) Davis, Louise Freels, Thelma (Howard) Phillips, infant sister, and his brother Neal Phillips .His second wife Barbara Phillips also preceded him […]
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Marie Phillips, age 69, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. She went peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born in McClellan, Florida on January 8, 1944. She was long time resident of the Berrydale-Jay community. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, wife, aunt […]
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Hazel L Barrow, age 70 of Jay, Florida passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 . She was a long time resident of Jay , Florida and a loving mother , grandmother and sister who will be dearly missed by many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Coady and Gladys Hawthorne, husband James […]
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Former Mayor of Jay’s daughter… Obituary for Theda Bray Theda Cheryl Bray, age 54, of Allentown, Florida passed away on July 11, 2013 after an extended illness. She was surrounded by friends and family as she went to be with the Lord. Cheryl was born in Brewton, Alabama to J.D. and Theda Bray. She was […]
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Miriam Frances Hudgens Ingram, 76, of Jay, Florida. She was a long time member of Jay United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Rev. Sam Hudgens Sr. and Mrs. Ruth Frances Hudgens, Brother Sam Hudgens, Jr. and Sister Betty Nichols. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Robert H. […]
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Mattie Ruth Hall, age 85 of Jay, FL passed away June 20 2013 in Texas. Mrs Hall was born and raised in Santa Rosa County Florida but had resided in Texas the past six years. She was retired from Monsanto and a member of Cora Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, […]
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David R. Mathis (Pops), age 66, entered into Heaven June 18, 2013 after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born June 26, 1946 to Ernest and Blanche Mathis in Milton, Florida. He attended “The Church” under Pastors Scott and Melissa Evans. Pops spent the majority of his adulthood in Pensacola and Jay, Florida. He […]
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Thelma Phillips of Berrydale passed away peacefully on June 11, 2013. Thelma was a life long resident of Berrydale Florida and grew up with many brothers and sisters on her parent’s farm. She learned the value of work at a young age as the entire family picked cotton and peanuts by hand, long before the […]
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