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Mary Alice Brown
Feb 16, 2025
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Mary Alice Dickey Brown peacefully passed away at home in Freeport, Florida after a long and courageous battle with illness. Born to Manuel and Elmer Dickey on November 3, 1933, in Freeport, she spent her entire life in the place she cherished. Mary Alice attended Freeport Elementary and Walton schools and was a lifelong member...
Brenda Cannetto
Feb 13, 2025
Brenda E. Canneto, 77, of Eatontown, died peacefully at home on February 13, 2025.
She was predeceased by her husband Michael J. Canneto along with her parents Wilton and Floried White from DeFuniak Springs, FL. She was also predeceased by her sister Dianne Morris and brother Kelly White. She leaves behind two sisters Joan and Marilyn and her brother John. Brenda...
Robin Kent Padgett
Feb 7, 2025
Robin Kent Padgett was born February 19, 1962, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to David and Vivian Marie Padgett, and he was proud to call DeFuniak Springs home for all of his life. He passed away on February 7, 2025.
Kent deemed family of the utmost importance, and he was incredibly proud of his. He adored his kids, parents, sister, and nephews...
Reginald "Reggie" Dees
Feb 4, 2025
Reginald Scott Dees, 59, was a beloved brother, son, and uncle of his family. He passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2025. Born in Ft Walton Beach on December 29, 1965, he moved with his family to DeFuniak Springs, FL in 1969 at the age of four. Reggie attended Walton Senior High School. His parents are Joseph Theo Dees and...
Johnny Glen Foxhall
Feb 2, 2025
Johnny Glen Foxhall was a lifetime resident of the DeFuniak Springs area. Born to Horace Glen and Virginia Mae Foxhall in Florala, Alabama on April 26, 1948, Johnny grew up in the area, was a proud graduate of Walton High School, and was a lifelong member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He truly loved his church and his church family....
Rebecca Cremer
Jan 28, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Cremer was born February 26, 1964, in Atlanta, Georgia to Etta Lucille Ried. She spent all of her life in the southeast – living in Orlando, FL, Phenix City, AL, and DeFuniak Springs, FL. She unexpectedly passed away at her home in DeFuniak Springs on January 28, 2025.
While she lived a full life, the birth of her grandchildren...
Kathy Courtney
Jan 13, 2025
Kathleen Louise Courtney passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 13, 2025. Kathy was born on November 4, 1954, and was a lifelong resident of Waldorf, Maryland. During her later years she moved to Freeport, Florida to live with her daughter Holly and her family. Before moving to Florida, Kathy spent many years as a quality...
JC Adkison
Jan 12, 2025
JC Adkison, 86, of Darlington, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on January 12, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished dearly. JC was born on November 12, 1938, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, to Talmadge & Tinnie Adkison. JC married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Jordan, in March of 1957. Together, they raised six children & settled...
Mary Knepper Thomason
Jan 9, 2025
On Thursday January 9, 2025, Mary Knepper Thomason, age 97, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and devout follower of Christ, went home to be with her Lord. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Born on Christmas Eve 1927, Mary was a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs and a faithful member of First Baptist Church for over 70 years....
Lois Nall
Jan 8, 2025
Lois Donaldson Nall was born in Covington County on March 18, 1925, to parents W.A. “Doc” and Arena Davis Donaldson, and she died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Bonifay on January 8, 2025. Lois spent her childhood living in south Alabama and graduated co-valedictorian of Opp High School in 1942. She also called Troy, Paxton, and DeFuniak Springs home...
James Orville Bryan
Jan 6, 2025
James Orville Bryan passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025 in DeFuniak Springs. He was born April 7, 1943 to James Andrew and Mary Gladys Bryan, and he was proud to call DeFuniak Springs and Glendale home for all his life. Orville attended school at Liberty, Walton High, and George Wallace Technical College.
Orville is survived by his brother Dewitt Bryan...
Ann Stinson Robinson
Jan 4, 2025
Ann Stinson Robinson lived life to the fullest until the ripe old age of 97. She passed away on January 4, 2025, in her most beloved town of DeFuniak Springs. Ann was born in Pensacola, Florida on September 4, 1927, to Cecil Carl and Marie Mosely Stinson. With DeFuniak Springs as home throughout her childhood, she graduated from Walton High...
Roland Q Griffith
Dec 29, 2024
Roland Quentin Griffith passed away on December 29, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Roland was born on May 10, 1931 in Samson, Alabama to parents James Malcolm and Alice Ray Griffith. With his childhood in Gaskin, he attended Gaskin Elementary and graduated from Walton High School. A career in civil service then afforded him the opportunity to call Germany and Turkey...
Lorraine Emily McFarland
Dec 28, 2024
Lorraine Emily McFarland was born in Passaic, New Jersey, September 9, 1929, the fourth daughter of Emil and Amalia Stalder. She was raised on the Navesink River in Red Bank, New Jersey, where her parents owned and operated the Stardust Inn and Tavern. The sisters inherited the property which became the Riverside Motel and Boat Docks.
Her grandfather, Emil Sr., immigrated...
Ronald Ray Canada
Dec 25, 2024
Mr. Ronald Ray Canada passed away on December 25, 2024 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born November 7, 1947, in Miami-Dade County to Charles and Helen Canada. Miami, Crawfordville, and Tallahassee were some of the cities Mr. Canada called home as he lived in Florida all of his life.
Mr. Canada was preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Canada,...
Richard "Ricky" Michael Steele
Dec 6, 2024
Mr. Richard Michael “Ricky” Steele, age 61, passed away December 6, 2024. Born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on January 8, 1963, to parents Don and Mary Steele, Ricky was a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs.
He was a devoted and loving son, brother, and uncle, and he loved his family immensely. He loved being with people, going to celebrations, and spending...
Ruby Southard
Nov 30, 2024
Mrs. Ruby McDonald Southard, age 88, a lifelong resident DeFuniak Springs, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 13, 1936, the third of nine children, to Aubrey and Leola McDonald.
She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of DeFuniak Springs and a devoted choir member.
She is predeceased by...
Betty Louise Birch
Nov 21, 2024
The journey of Betty Louise Fansler Birch began on June 20, 1931, the day she took her first breath, and concluded on November 21, 2024, when she took her last breath at her home in DeFuniak Springs, FL. The chapters in between tell the remarkable story of her life.
Betty was the third of four daughters born to CJ and Carlene...
Cynthia "Cindy" Jeselnik
Nov 18, 2024
Cynthia “Cindy” Martin Jeselnik was surrounded by loved ones when she passed away on November 18, 2024 after a short illness. Cindy was born in DeFuniak Springs on November 16, 1953 to Thomas Elwood and Sabra Owen Martin and was proud to call Walton County home for all of her life. She graduated from Walton High School and completed her...
Sheridan Marvin Watson
Nov 15, 2024
Sheridan Marvin Watson, 81, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, formerly of Winslow, IL, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born on October 6, 1943, to Marjorie Watson in Green County, WI. He graduated from Lena-Winslow and went to work at Spahn and Rose where he met the love of his life. He...
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