Ruth Boyer Ramsey, Mary Magileen Pickett, Eddie Belle Lister White, Pauline Pennycuff Garrett, & Betty Jean Causey

Ruth Boyer Ramsey, a resident of Port St. Joe, Florida, for 73 years, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at Bay St. Joseph Care Center where she had received dedicated and loving care for the past eight years. She was born July 11, 1911, in Beebe, AR, to the late William and Claudine Boyer. She was married, in 1931, to her husband of 61 years, Edwin D. Ramsey. Ruth and Edd moved from Arkansas to Port St. Joe in 1935.Ruth lived a very active and productive life as a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was an excellent cook and most of the community enjoyed her yeast rolls that were served at many church, civic and private functions. She was a lifetime member of the National PTA, Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service, Order of the Eastern Star and she proudly sang in the adult choir of the First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She also enjoyed traveling, painting, fishing, playing the violin, bridge and bingo.

Survivors include her son, Don Ramsey and wife Liz of Magnolia Springs, AL; daughter Lynn Kerigan and husband Jack of Mexico Beach, FL; daughter Mary Holman and husband Penn of Roswell, GA; and daughter-in-law Helen Ramsey Carlsten of Port St. Joe. She was known affectionately as "Mama Ruth" to her 15 grandchildren, including Lynn Ramsey Boller, Orange Beach, AL; Michael Ramsey, Daphne, AL; Philip Ramsey, Sarasota, FL; David Ramsey, Orlando, FL; Jack Kerigan, Jr., Steve Kerigan and Tim Kerigan of Port St. Joe; Pat Kerigan of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; Bill Holman, Bob Holman and Alan Holman of Roswell, GA; Beth Holman, New York City, NY; Paula Ramsey Pickett, Richard Ramsey and Robert Ramsey of Port St. Joe. Mama Ruth also has 25 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin D. Ramsey; son, Paul E. Ramsey; infant great-grandfather, Kailee Grace Kerigan; brothers Paul Boyer, Clarence (Peck) Boyer, Dick Boyer; and sister, Gertrude Boyer.

Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Port St. Joe, Sunday, June 8, 2008, at 4 p.m. ET, with Reverend Ted Lovelace presiding. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Ruth's personal request was that memorials be made to the adult choir of the First United Methodist Church, 1001 Constitution Dr., Port St. Joe, FL 32456 (ph. 850-227-1724). A visitation gathering for friends and family will take place at the Kerigan Home at 1808 Highway 98, Mexico Beach, Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 6PM - 8PM CENTRAL Time. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted and viewed at our website: (www.southerlandfamily.com)

Betty Jean Causey, 78, of Wewahitchka, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at her home. Born in La Belle, Florida, she had been a resident here since 1969.

Survivors include her children, Hartford Lamar Causey, James Wilburn Causey, both of Wewahitchka, Nathan Taylor of Blountstown, Linda Sue Farmer of White City, Debra K. Reeder, Johnny Lamar Taylor, both of Wewahitchka, and Sara Dora Lee Christmas of La Belle; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; two brothers, David Mims of Highland View and Johnny Nathan Mims of California.

The Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. EDT Monday at the Oak Grove Assembly of God Church, conducted by the Rev. David Fernandez. Interment followed in the family plot in Holly Hill Cemetery. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to Covenant Hospice, 107 W. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405.

All services are under the direction of the Comforter Funeral Home.

Pauline Pennycuff Garrett, 77, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Tallahassee, Florida. She was born in Jamestown, Tenessee and had lived in Eastpoint for many years.

Funeral services will be Sunday, June 1, 2008, 3:00 p.m. at the Deliverance Tabernacle Church in Eastpoint with interment in the Easpoint Cemetery. Family will receive friends 2:00 p.m. until service time at the Church. Rev. Larry Hatfield and Rev. Mark Collins will officiate.

Charles McClellan Funeral Home, Quincy, Fla. In charge of arrangements.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Sue Pennycuff of Jamestown, TN, Brenda Kay Pilkington of Eastpoint, FL, Rita Gail Messer of Crafordville, FL, andJane G. Messer of Carrabelle, FL; her sons, Charles Rex Pennycuff of Eastpoint, FL, James Marshall Garrett of Eastpoint, FL, Malcolm Edgar Garrett of White City, FL, Marvin Hank Garrett of Eastpoint, FL, and Bobby Wayne Garrett of Eastpoint, FL; as well as 24 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Eddie Belle Lister White, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2008 in her home in Wewahitchka, FL. She was born in Leakesville, Mississippi on October 3, 1922. She moved to Wewahitchka at the age of two where she remained for life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, past President and member of Wewahitchka Women's Club since 1940 and member of Order of Eastern Star since 1950, past member of Rebekah's and past member of Wewahitchka Band Booster's. Eddie Belle was also a member of the National and State Hairdresser's Association, in which she was a hairdresser since 1945. She coordinated yearly reunions for graduates of Wewahitchka High School, and was a member of the Red Hat Society.

Preceding Eddie Belle in death was her husband Lawrence R. (Larry) White, her mother and father H.C. and Mary Lister, her son Clay Lister Cox and brothers, R.D., Floyd and Claude Ellis Lister. Her sisters, Minnie Lister Husband, and Bertha (Dutchie) Lister. She is survived by her grandchildren, Donnie Cox and wife Rose, Gary Cox, and Tanja Cox Oliver and husband Tim (Skip). Her great-grandchildren Chase Cox and Kane Cox. A step-grandchild, Rebecca Gunther. Special nieces, Ashley Lister Forehand, Betty Husband, Kay Whitfield, Debbie Baxley, and a sister-in-law, Doris Lister.

Eddie Belle will lie in state at her residence, 115 Lister Drive, Wewahitchka, FL. on Monday, June 9th and Tuesday, June 10th. From 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted at The First United Methodist Church, Wewahitchka, FL. On Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM.

Serving as active pallbearers will be her nephews, Claude Lister, Jr., Mike Lister, John Whitfield (standing in for Floyd Lister, Jr.), Dayton Lister, Roy Lister, John Husband, Jack Husband, and Bruce Husband.

Asked to serve as Honorary pallbearers are, Roger Clark, Ray Dickens, Judge Glenn Hess, Judge Fred Witten, Huey Williams, Jerry Pridgeon, Benny Pridgeon, Billy Traylor, Bill Sumner, Tom Semmes, Lonnie Nunnery, Charles Mayhann, Al Harrison, David Bidwell, Bob Shipman, Charley Grambling, George Cox, Tony Justice, Robert Nations, Jerry Gaskin, and all members of Eastern Star, Wewahitchka Woman's Club and Red Hat Society.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to First United Methodist Church, Wewahitchka, FL.

The Service will be concluded at graveside Jehu Cemetery, Wewahitchka, FL. Comforter Funeral Home will be in charge of the service.

Mary Magileen Pickett, 70, of Port St. Joe, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 5, 2008, at her home in Simmons Bayou. She was born in Screven, GA, to the late Marvin and Addie Griffis and was the retired owner/operator of Pic's Food Store in Simmons Bayou. Ms. Pickett attended the 1st United Methodist Church of Port St. Joe, was a member of the Port St. Joe Garden Club, and "Rags" was a proud member of "The Magnolias".

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Marvin Griffis, Jr.

Survivors include her sons, Donald Boyd Pickett and wife, Paula, and Ronald Britt Pickett and wife, Leisa, all of Port St. Joe, her brothers, Luke Griffis of Odum, GA, Wilbur, Willis, and G.W. Griffis, all of Jesup, GA, her nine grandchildren, Kimberly Pickett Shoaf and husband, Andy, Joseph Grayson Pickett, Donald Kyle Pickett, Jeremy Eliga Baxley, Emily Ann Baxley, Christian Slade Pickett, Kerigan Addie Pickett, Ramsey Dell Pickett, and Katie Lynn Pickett, and her beloved dog, B.J.

A service to celebrate Mary Magileen Pickett's life will be held on Monday, June 9, 2008,at 2:00 P.M. at the 1st United Methodist Church in Port St. Joe with Rev. Dave Fernandez officiating.

The family will receive friends Today, Sunday, June 8, 2008, from 6 to 8 P.M. EST at the home of Boyd and Paula Pickett, 108 Sunset Circle, Port St. Joe.

Donations may be made to either the Port St. Joe Garden Club or the Port St. Joe Humane Society in memory of Mary Magileen Pickett.

Expressions of sympathy may be submitted and viewed at our website: (www.southerlandfamily.com)