Leon Ray Armes, age 80, of Caryville, passed away on Sunday, Jan 31, 1999 at Calhoun-Liberty Hospital in Blountstown, Florida.

	Memorial services were held on Feb 1, at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Gus Howerton officiating.  Burial was in Essex Cemetery with Sims Funeral Home directing.

	Survivors include his wife: Ida Armes of Caryville; son: Darrel Armes of Caryville; brothers: Robert Armes of Milan, Missouri, Theodore Armes of Vanduser, Missouri and Albert Armes and Dewey Armes, both of Bloomfield, Missouri; sisters: Geneva Armes of Kansas City, Missouri, Laura Almond of Lennon, Mississippi, Cathy Wagner of Flatonia, Texas and Mary Williams of Lathrop, Missouri.  Donald Nelson of Chipley and J West Nelson and family of Huntsville, Alabama; daughters: Mary Gano and Kathleen Downs and family all of Chipley; sister: Virginia Downs of Huntsville, Alabama; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

SOURCE:  Holmes County Advertiser/Washington County Post, February 10, 1999, Page 18