All Obituaries

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul.   Mr. Hardy Jackson departed from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.  Hardy was born April 21, 1954 in Winnsboro, South Carolina to Mary Broxton and Robert Jackson, Sr, and was the second born of nine children. He was a...

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul. In humble submission to the will of God, Park Funeral Home sadly announces the passing of Mrs. Flossie L. Couch, age 87. Flossie Couch was born on March 15, 1932 in Crestview, Florida to the late Bartow and Ola Reynolds.  She answered the call of her...

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul.   In humble submission to the will of God, Park Funeral Home sadly announces the passing of Mrs. Edna Ruth Evans, of Baker, Florida. Mrs. Evans transitioned into eternal rest and peace Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Pensacola, Florida. Although we are saddened by...

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul. In humble submission to the will of God, Park Funeral Home sadly announces the passing of Mrs. Mary Louise Broadus, age 92. Mrs. Broadus transitioned into eternal rest and peace Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home. Although we are saddened by her passing, we...

Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! This I know, As He loved so long ago, Taking children on His knee, Saying, “Let them come to Me.” Jesus loves me still today, Walking with me on my way, Wanting as a friend to give Light and love to all who live. Jesus loves me! He who died Heaven’s gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come...

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear, And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, When songs give place to sighting, when hope within me dies, I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;   In humble submission to the will of...

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul. In humble submission to the will of God, Park Funeral Home sadly announces the passing of Mr. Dwayne Austin Laird. Mr. Laird transitioned into eternal rest and peace Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Dothan, Alabama. Although we are saddened by his passing, we rejoice in...

  MY LAST ASSEMBLY If this life has taught me anything It's that I've been a student all my days Learning from each interaction Along the scholastic way Now a place in the open universe awaits, and The answer to the last question of the exam hall Are my views on Religious Education Still worth anything at all So farewell to you and my verbosity I now end with one of Charles Eliot's jots 'A good teacher is like eternity He/She never knows where his/her...

Though the clouds may hang over there will be a brighter day... In that land they call Heaven God shall wipe all tears away Katherine T. McGuire Russ, 74, of Apalachicola and Panama City, Florida was called home on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Panama City, Florida. She was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on October 21, 1943.  Katherine was the daughter of the late Mose and Inez McGuire. She joined St. Mark A.M.E. Church on Bruce Avenue at an early age and after marriage, St. John...

When I’ve gone the last mile of the way, I will rest at the close of the day; And I know there are joys that await me, When I’ve gone the last mile of the way. In humble submission to the Will of God, the management and staff of Park Funeral Home, sorrowfully announce the earthly departure of  Sister Ruby Chadman Hooks. Sister Ruby Chadman Hooks born September 15, 1918 in Freeport, Florida to Chapus Chadman and Lula Elizabeth Conner Chadman. She was a member of Saint...