Obituaries

Nov 28, 2018

Mr. Joseph Christopher “Joey” Varney , age 57 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in a Pensacola hospital.  He was born April 29, 1961 in White Sands, New Mexico the son of Joe B. “J B” Varney and Ernestene Weddington Varney.   Joey graduated in 1979 from Belfry High School in Belfry, Kentucky.  He was associated for...

Nov 25, 2018

Mr. James E. “Pete” Mitchem, age 91 of DeFuniak Springs passed away early Sunday afternoon at the family residence  surrounded by  family and friends.   He was born April 11, 1927 in Kinston, Alabama, the son of Horace Jerry Mitchem and Zella Mae Paul Mitchem.    Pete moved with his father and brother, Orell to the DeFuniak Springs area and helped...

Nov 13, 2018

Dorothy Mooney, age 94 passed away in her home in Pine Shores Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 surrounded by her family.    She was born November 22, 1923 in Walton County, the daughter of John and Nora Bell Sullivan Adams.  She was an educator and held a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.  Countless numbers of first graders were taught, and...

Nov 9, 2018

Betty Louise Parks, age 79 of Panama City, Florida passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 in a Gulf Breeze Nursing facility.  She was born January 20, 1939 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Louis Emery and Elizabeth Szabo Emery.  She attended Lew Wallace High School in Gary, Indiana graduating with the Class of 1957.  She found employment in the...

Nov 3, 2018

Mrs. Annette Howell, age 76 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 in  Healthmark Regional Medical Center.  She was born October 8, 1942 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Walker Hamilton and Annie Lindsey Hamilton.  She graduated from high school in Gainesville later moving  back to DeFuniak Springs in 1962. Most will remember Annette in her association...

Oct 31, 2018

January 1, 1932, New Years Day, it was a Friday, and on that day in Birmingham, Alabama the first baby of the year was born, and her parents, Sherman and Johnnie Lambert Coley named her Mary Lois.  Her life began with celebrity and fame and recognition with awards and plaques.  Eighty six years, nine months and thirty days later,...

Oct 10, 2018

Mr, Doyle Richardson, age 88, lifelong resident of the DeFuniak Springs area passed away at the family home late Wednesday night, October 10, 2018.  He, like many children of his generation, dropped out of school to get a job to help support his family.  Later,  he got a job driving a school bus on Eglin Air Force Base.  He...

Oct 4, 2018

Mary Louise Mabry Mancil went to meet the Lord on October 4, 2018 at 2:09 a.m. after an extended illness.  She was born June 3, 1942 in Pensacola, Florida to William Gregory Mabry and Josephine Elizabeth Carroll Mabry. Married to Billy Hugh Mancil for 58 years, Mary was a devoted wife and mother.  Before retiring to Seagrove, they established...

Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Richard Cleveland Schofield, age 72 of Gaskin passed away early Thursday morning, September 27, 2018  at the family residence surrounded by his family.  He was born April 5, 1946 in Gaskin, the son of Benjamin and Annie Ruth Mathews Schofield.  After attending school and helping on the family farm he served his country in the United States Army...

Sep 17, 2018

Mrs. Vera McHenry Peters, age 80, a life long resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, September 17, 2018 under the loving care of  her daughter and nephew.  She was born July 31, 1938 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Christopher Columbus “Lum” McHenry and Minnie Bearden McHenry.

Among survivors are...

Sep 5, 2018

Tom McGee was born and raised in North Louisiana until he was nine years old, when his dad obtained employment in the shipyards of New Orleans during the second World War. Tom quickly adapted to the zany culture of The City That Care Forgot. Tom’s parents were George Oden McGee and Margaret Genevieve Fox McGee.

Tom graduated...

Sep 1, 2018

Jeanette S. Carter passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 in North Okaloosa Medical Center within a little over three months before her 100th birthday.  She was born December 7, 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio during  the World War 1 era, the daughter of William and Marion Bartmann Schnider, but was raised in the Bronx, New York.    After her formal education...

Aug 14, 2018

Mr. Joshua Lawayne Evans, age 34 passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born April 16, 1984 in Augusta, Georgia the son of Jack Gary Evans III and Angela Baughman Hall.  Those who knew Josh knew of his helpful nature, always ready and able to help friends and...

Aug 2, 2018

Mr. Charlie Smith, age 84 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Thursday night, August 2, 2018   He was born  June 16, 1934  in Brushart, Kentucky.    He met  Julie Ann Walker and they were married  on March 27, 1978.  Together they drove an eighteen wheeler cross country.  Julie’s mom was a teacher in Shalimar so he and...

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Lynn Coffey, age 62 of the New Harmony Community of Walton County passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  He was born November 23, 1955 in Brewton, Alabama, the son of Harvey B. and Ouida Viveene Davidson Coffey.  Kenny was best known for being a man whose kindness reached no limits.  ...

Jul 14, 2018

Clyde Annette Sheiman, age 65 of Ponce deLeon passed away Saturday morning at the family residence.  She was born August 12, 1952 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Clyde Buck and Beatrice Brensenhoff Buck.

Among survivors are her husband, Glenn Schooley.  Her sons, Jason McGee and Christopher Schooley and wife Stephanie and her daughter, Kathryn Faircloth Brannon...

Jul 9, 2018

Marjorie Rose  Paul was born November 24, 1941 to John Douglas Lennon and Marjorie Ripley Lennon in Ayden, North Carolina who are deceased.  Marjorie was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, her father’s hometown.  She graduated from two colleges with multiple degrees in education and worked  as a teacher for all grades for over forty years in California, Miami and...

Jun 25, 2018

Concepcion  Montalvo Flores age 80 a long time resident of Mossy Head passed away  late Monday night, June 25, 2018 at the family residence.  She was born December 8, 1937 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Rufina Flores and Felicia Cruz Flores.  She married her husband, Angel Montalvo Seda in New York City on October 11, 1958.  ...

Jun 15, 2018

Sherrie Renee Urciolo, age 54, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla, passed away June 15, 2018, at her home.   She was born May 7, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She worked in the service industry since she moved to northwest Florida in 2006.  Sherrie will be remembered for her compassion for others.  She was preceeded in death by her father, Alvin  ...

Jun 11, 2018

Mr. Loyce, “L.L.” Ward, age 95 of Darlington and a veteran of World War II, laid his armor down and moved to his Heavenly Home, Monday, June 11, 2018.  He was born October 10, 1922 in Darlington to the late John Jackson Ward and Lena Griggs Ward.  He received his early education at the old Darlington School...