Obituaries

Joshua Timothy Wilder was welcomed in heaven early Sunday morning, June 9, 2013. He left us much too soon, a young man with great promise, who lived his life well. Loved beyond measure by his mother Lisa, father Bob, sister Courtney, extended family and more friends than one could count. Josh, a ten year participant in scouting, was completing his Eagle Scout Designation as a member of Troop 201. For 7 years running he was a member of Gadsden County 4H, showing Steers and Hogs, excelling in both categories. Josh was a student at Robert F. Munroe Day School where he played football for two years and baseball for three years. For all his life he belonged to his church family at First Presbyterian Church Quincy, accompanying his mother on youth outings and trips as a young boy, and then faithfully participating as a full-gown member of the middle school and high school youth groups. Josh loved anything to do with the outdoors, hunting, fishing, swimming and playing. Everything he did was with determination, an infectious optimism, and a warm, sometimes mischievous, smile. Josh, we will miss you and we will always hold you in our hearts.

He is survived by his parents, Bob and Lisa Wilder of Quincy; sister, Courtney Wilder of Quincy; maternal grandparents, James and Roberta Sellars Lewis of Recovery, GA; paternal grandmother, Mary Duggan Wilder of Bradenton, FL; aunts and uncles, Robyn Lewis (Brad) Stanley of Alachua, FL; Scotty (Ann) Lewis of Recovery, GA; Sandi Wilder (Richard) Drace of Winter Park, FL; Lynn Wilder (Drew) Levins, David (Kim Ann) Wilder and James H. (Jeanine) Wilder, Jr., all of Bradenton, FL. And several cousins.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, James H. Wilder.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, Quincy. Service will be Wednesday, June12, 2013, at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, Quincy. Interment will follow at Old Philadelphia Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Clay Fallis, Mitch Lewis, Bert Fletcher, Ricky Martin, Richard May and Danny Hood. Honorary Pallbearers will be Boy Scout Troop 201 and the Robert F. Munroe Football Team.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert F. Munroe Baseball and Football Teams, Boy Scout Troop 201 or the First Presbyterian Church Youth.

Charles McClellan Funeral Home, 15 S. Jackson St., Quincy, FL. (850) 627-7677) is in charge of arrangements.

Dean Joseph Fenn, age 68, of Greensboro, FL, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, in Greensboro.

Dean was born February 11, 1945, to Edwin Lee and May Dean Fenn. He was born in Quincy, FL, and lived in Liberty County, FL until the age of five at which time his family relocated to Greensboro. He was a graduate of Greensboro High School and Florida State University.

Dean was a lifelong public servant working at both the state and federal levels of government. He served as District Assistant for the late U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles for ten years and was the longest serving District Assistant on his staff. He then worked as an aide to the late State Senator Pat Thomas for several years. Following this, he served under the late Governor Lawton Chiles with the title Special Assistant to the Governor.
Dean was a member, deacon, and Sunday School teacher at Flat Creek Baptist Church for many years and later was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He also served on the Corporate Board of Directors of Robert F. Munroe Day School and was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Dean was an avid reader and especially loved Civil War, WWII, and local Florida history. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors, including squirrel hunting and fishing at his camp at Fenn Slough in Liberty County. He was a strong advocate for the preservation of the Apalachicola River and it remained a lifelong passion for him.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rosalyn Fletcher Fenn, his daughter Rebecca Fenn Huddleston and her husband Stephen Prentiss Huddleston of Tallahassee. He is also survived by his grandson, Fletcher Prentiss Huddleston. Other survivors include his sister Anne Fenn Iley of Milwaukee, WI and three brothers, A. Eugene Fenn (Tye) of San Antonio, TX, Samuel J. Fenn (Marcia) of Tallahassee, and Benjamin V. Fenn of Pensacola. Six nieces and three nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Hamilton Fletcher Fenn.
Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at Independent Funeral Home (850-875-1529) in Quincy.
Funeral services will be held at Flat Creek Baptist Church at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 5. Internment will follow at the church cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Robert F. Munroe Day School, 91 Old Mt. Pleasant Road, Quincy, FL 32352.

Clarence Theodore Farris, 79, of Havana passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Havana. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Faith Funeral Home Chapel in Havana with Pastor Roger Brinkley officiating. The interment will follow at the VFW Cemetery in Tallahassee. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 6:00p.m. -9:00p.m. at the funeral home. Faith Funeral Home is handling arrangements (850.539.4300 or www.faithfuneralhome.com).
He was the son of Clarence and Evelyn Grace Riley and was born on June 20, 1933, in Russelville, Illinois. He was an Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician and retired after 20 years of service. During his time in the military, he served in Korea and Vietnam and among his 23 decorations were two bronze stars, one with a V for Valor, three purple hearts and two commendation medals. He originally belonged to VFW 3308, DAV chapter 5. Purple Heart chapter 758 American Legion Post 15 and Master Blasters and Military Order of the Cootie. He also was a TPD Reserve Officer, Deputized with LCSO and worked for Capital Security. He was a member of Reno Baptist Church and an avid fisher and hunter.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janice Farris of Havana; two sons, Joey Farris (Becky Dawkins) and Steve Ray Farris (Jean Rutland) all of Havana ; one daughter, Liz Farris of Pelham, GA; one sister, Charlotte June Sheraden of Fairfield, IL and several nieces and nephews.