Melvin (Buddy) Dietz, Jr., age 66, of Chipley, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, at his home in Chipley. Dietz was born on March 12, 1940 in Vernon to Melvin Walter and Philo (Howell) Dietz. He was of the Assembly of God faith and a member of the First Assembly of God in Bonifay.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Dietz of Chipley; sons; Joel and wife, Julie Dietz of Big Stone Gap, VA, Brock and wife Amy Dietz of Tallahassee, Jarrett and wife, Heather Miller of Marianna, and Cory and wife, Natalie of DeFuniak Springs; daughter, Lori Bossert of Graceville; brother, Jimmy and wife, Janet Dietz of Blountstown; sisters, Polly Davidson of Callahan, Annette and husband, J.C. Brock of St. Petersburg, and Johnnie Swearingen of Chipley; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the First Assembly of God Church in Bonifay, with the Rev. John Chance officiating.
[Source: The DeFuniak Springs Herald, February 15, 2007, Page 7B]
[Burial: Vernon Cemetery, Washington County, Florida]