Rylan celebrated his 6th birthday on Jan. 26. He is the son of Ryan and Aleah Roddenberry of Bristol. His grandparents are James R. and Michele S. Manning of Hosford, Tommy and Janet Roddenberry and Sherry Davis, all of Bristol. Rylan celebrated his birthday with an FSU football party at Veterans Memorial Park in Bristol. Rylan enjoys playing football and hunting with his Dad.
Alexander and Samantha May are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Alexander Douglas May V. He was born Dec. 16, 2011 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL at 7 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs., 14 ozs. and measured 20 ½ inches. He was met with great enthusiasm by his grandparents, Gar and Trel Revell of Bristol, Doug and Tina May of Greenwood, and his great-grandfathers Douglas May of Chipley and John A. Diaz Jr. of Tampa.
Logan Lee, 12, of Bristol proudly shows off his first deer killed on doe day this year. Logan is the son of Terrell and Jessica Sykes of Bristol. He is the grandson of Charlie and Jackie Lee of Blountstown and Betty and Lavhon Miles of Bristol.
Lindsey Taylor Murkerson will be celebrating her 13th birthday today, Jan. 25. She is the daughter of Scott and Letricia Murkerson Prescott and the late John E. Murkerson of Tallahassee. Her grandparents are Harry T. and Marian Strickland of Sycamore, Howard Murkerson of Gainesville and Wilma Murkerson of Woodville. Her great-grandparents are the late Dewey E. and Myrtice Strickland of Bristol and the late Odie and Pauline Shepard of Sycamore. Lindsey enjoys cheer/dance competitions with her JAGS team and playing softball for Tolar Middle School, as well as talking and texting on the phone, shopping and spending time with...
Odell H. Owens of Bristol will celebrate his birthday this month. On Jan. 27 he will be turning 87 and as you can see, he is still smiling and enjoying life.
Jacob Creamer will be celebrating his 11th birthday on Jan. 26. He is the son of Stacey and Jon Creamer of Bristol. His grandparents are Carolyn and Jimmy Creamer of Eastpoint and Everett and the late Faye Matthews of Tallahassee. Jacob enjoys going hunting with his daddy. When he is not hunting he enjoys playing baseball and basketball. Jacob will celebrate his birthday by getting together with his friends.
Sara Catherine Brown will be celebrating her eighth birthday on Jan. 27. She is the daughter of Doyle and Beth Brown of Hosford. Her grandparents are Bob and Ruth Pickron of Bristol and Sonny (Pharis) and the late Pauline Brown of Hosford. Sara Catherine enjoys school and playing video games as well as computer games. One of her favorite activities is riding her Barbie car with her sisters.
Brant Judson Sewell will celebrate his eighth birthday on Jan. 30. He is the son of Brian and Lisa Jo Sewell of Telogia. His grandparents are Gene and Vicky Coleman of Hosford and Silas and Susie Summerlin and Clifford Sewell, all of Telogia. His great-grandparents are Nora Lee Summerlin of Telogia and Betty Elkins of Hosford. Brant is a second grade student at Hosford School in Mrs. Shelly Stafford’s class. He will celebrate his birthday with a trip to Busch Gardens in Tampa.
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Altha native Lamar Conner, 53, was taking a quick smoke break from his job as a customer service agent at Frankfurt airport in Germany last March when he heard shots and turned to see a man stumbling out of a U.S. Air Force bus with a gun in his hand. The man was in a hurry but showed no emotion as he shoved the pistol in his backpack, pulled out a survival knife and walked rapidly in Conner’s direction. He was only about five feet away when he walked past Conner, who could not...
Page and Jordan Wahlquist of Bristol are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Grey Sims Wahlquist on Dec. 5, 2011. She weighed 4 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 18 3/4 inches long. Her paternal grandparents are Michael and Johnette Wahlquist of Bristol. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Sally Sims of Marianna. Her great-grandparents include John and the late Joyce Fairchild and Farrell and Kay Wahlquist, all of Bristol, Irene and the late Lester Sims of Marianna and Gerald and the late Mary Pitts of Pace. Grey was welcomed home by a host of friends and family.
