The Calhoun Liberty Journal

Chester Bailey (BMC Ret.), a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, passed away 6 August 2022, a week short of his 102th birthday. Born in Blountstown, FL, Chester was a long-time resident of Valdosta, GA. Chester passed away in Conyers, GA, surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Gloria; daughters Nadine and Gina; sons Jared and Vincent; brother Jake; sisters Faye, Joyce, and Mary Lou; and grandsons Roark, Michael, and Matthew. He was preceded in death by his parents Silas and Etta, brothers Herman and Silas, and sister Louise. Chester received commendations for bravery during both wars. He enlisted in the Navy in April 1941 and was...

was born in Bristol, Florida on July 16, 1944. She was born to W.J. & Mittie Woodham and moved to Dade City in 1968. She was married to George Marshall Sr for 53 years. She was a dedicated member of the Lacoochee Church of God, now known as Lifestyle Church of God. She taught Sunday School for well over thirty years and a longtime time volunteer working in Vacation Bible School. She loved to sew, spend time in her garden, and was an amazing cook. She always enjoyed loaning her cooking skills to help out with the church chicken dinner and fruit cake fundraisers. She always tried to put God first in her life and then her family came next; and nothing pleased her more than spending time...

Raymond Gerald Beard, age 93, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minnesota. Raymond is survived by his wife, Mary Beard; daughters, Sara (Robert) Revell of Blountstown, FL and Kirsten (David) Kimball of Eden Prairie, MN; four grandchildren: Bobby (Kristina) Revell, Jake Revell, Christopher Kimball and Nathan Kimball; two great-grandchildren, Ryder Revell and Turner Revell; sister, Ruth Drake of St. Paul, MN; brother, Richard (Coreen) Beard of Williston, ND. Funeral services for immediate family only was held at 1:00pm Monday, December 21, 2020. The service may be watched at www.facebook.com/Ranfranzandvine/...