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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...
Steven Karl Sabe
Nov 7, 2024
Steven Karl Sabe passed away on November 7, 2024. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on March 20, 1960, to parents Jerry and Marilyn Sabe and spent his childhood years living in Grand Forks, North Dakota then Grafton, Wisconsin where he graduated from Grafton High School in 1977. He also lived for a time in Milwaukee before settling...
Charlot Lindsey
Nov 6, 2024
In loving memory of Charlot Evon Lindsey, 78, who passed November 6, 2024.
Born October 11, 1946, Charlot was the fifth of nine children of Clarence and Alma Bowers of Ponce de Leon, Florida. Charlot spent much of her lifetime as a resident of DeFuniak Springs/Eucheeanna community.
An avid gardener, Charlot also loved to cook amazing southern meals with her garden bounty,...
Kathryn Roman
Oct 31, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kathryn Roman (Nonny), beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away on October 31st, 2024.
Nonny was preceded in death by her husband, Gary, with whom she shared a loving marriage for nearly half a century. They tackled life together- battling the ups and downs of a lifetime with...
Judy Thomas Reynolds
Oct 8, 2024
Judith Thomas Reynolds passed away of natural causes at home on October 8, 2024. Judy was born May 23, 1940, in Theresa, New York to parents Ralph Earl Thomas and Irene Fitzsimmons. She graduated from Tygarts Valley High School in West Virginia but got to call many places home as she lived in many places around the country. Through her...
Mary Lydia Bingham
Oct 8, 2024
On the morning of October 8, 2024, Mary Lydia Bingham, age 91, went to be with the Lord. Born January 12, 1933, in Pensacola, Florida, Mary Lydia was the daughter of Walter Webb Jackson, Sr and Mary Elizabeth Wentworth Jackson, proprietors of the Jackson Motel on Highway 90 which is now Liberty Fire Station. Mary Lydia was raised in DeFuniak...
Sherrie R. Andersen
Sep 21, 2024
Sherrie R Andersen passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Sherrie was born at Anniston Memorial Hospital in Anniston, Alabama on June 28, 1957, to parents Wesley Eugene Hydrick and Mary E Smelcher, and she spent some years of her childhood in Anniston, Alabama before moving to DeFuniak Springs and graduating from Walton Senior High School. She had many great...
Tolise Ward Huber
Sep 14, 2024
Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, Tolise Ward Huber, passed from this Earthly life on Sept. 14, 2024, in Danville, Calif. She was 83.
Born Sept. 9, 1941, in Talledega, Alabama, she was the oldest daughter of Marvin Steen and Ethel “Billie” Ward. The family soon moved to Pine Apple, Alabama, where she would grow up with sisters Carol, Judy...
Barbara Louise Bullen
Sep 12, 2024
Barbara Louise Bullen passed away on Thurdsay, September 12, 2024. She was 85 years old. Barbara was born in Wilmington, Ohio on July 6, 1939, to Hubert Lee Bullen and Orba Etta Carey Bullen. She spent her early years in Ohio, graduating from Wilmington High School, before she moved to Panama City, Florida to start a family, and then eventually...
Lisabeth Fountain Crawford
Sep 3, 2024
Lisabeth Fountain Crawford, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Lisabeth was born on March 12, 1948, at Fort Knox in Kentucky to Risden Lyle Fountain and Nancy Hyde Fountain. Being born into a military family, Lisabeth got to call many places home. The list includes Fort Knox, KY, Japan, Fort Hood, TX, Germany, Washington, DC, and Miami,...
Annie Floried White
Aug 30, 2024
After 95 years of precious life, Annie Floried White passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was surrounded by loved ones. Born in Savannah, Georgia on June 11, 1929, to parents Rufus David Brabham and Ruby Laura Donaldson, Floried spent her young years in Savannah until becoming a military wife by her marriage to Wilton White...
Mary Wilkerson
Aug 25, 2024
In loving memory of Mary, Mary Wilkerson passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born in Caryville, Florida on October 18, 1949, to parents Baker and Rosa Lee Richards. Mary attended school in Walton County and graduated from Walton High School, and she was a longtime member of Baldwin Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs.
She loved...
Marilyn Louise King
Aug 23, 2024
Marilyn Louise (Hixson) King passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024. She was 77 years old. Born September 1, 1946, in Yakima, WA to parents Ted and Emma Hixson, Marilyn spent her childhood in Yakima, and then the family moved to San Antonio, TX when she was 16. She finished her last year of high school at International Bible College...
Eric Michael Lewis
Aug 19, 2024
Eric Michael Lewis passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2024. He was 39 years old. Born April 16, 1985, to parents Tommy and Susan Lewis, Eric was raised in DeFuniak Springs and graduated from Walton High School. After high school, he began his career in plumbing and electrical. Eric was Baptist by faith.
His job at Andrews Plumbing and Electrical was...
Dr. Jerold Alfred Derkaz
Aug 12, 2024
Dr Jerold Derkaz passed away on August 12, 2024. He was 67 years old. Born to Alfred and Marilyn Derkaz in Warwick, Rhode Island on December 7, 1956, Jerold graduated from Toll Gate High School and then Boston University. He then went on to complete his medical studies at the University of Vermont Medical School, and he moved to the...
Edwin "Bob" Robert Seigler
Aug 3, 2024
Edwin “Bob” Robert Seigler peacefully passed away from cancer surrounded by his family and friends on August 3, 2024, in Destin, Florida. He was born to Edwin Leroy Seigler and Lois Mae Gill on April 19, 1954. He attended Walton High School and then joined the National Guard.
Bob was a loving and dedicated father and brother. He treasured time spent...
Dorothy "Dot" Drake Johnson
Aug 3, 2024
Dorothy “Dot” Johnson passed away in Sarasota, Florida on August 3, 2024. Dot was born on August 8, 1947, to parents Eddie Lee and Mary Lou Drake. She attended school at Walton County High and received a degree from Okaloosa Walton Junior College. She was a longtime member at East Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, and she loved her church...
Opal Florence Ward Godsey
Aug 2, 2024
Opal Florence Ward Godsey passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, in Niceville. Opal was born February 2, 1937, to Willie N Ward and Mary Juliette Rigdon Ward. She was a longtime member of Bruce United Methodist Church, and she was also a member of Muscogee Nation of Florida in Bruce, Florida.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie...
James Edward Rathmel
Aug 1, 2024
James Edward Rathmel, age 40, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on August 1, 2024. Born in California to Gary Rathmel and Jin Hee sunok Chin on January 20, 1984, James had moved to Florida by the time he was in high school, and he attended Okaloosa Applied Technology Center in Fort Walton Beach.
James was full of life and,...
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