Obituaries

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...

Jun 5, 2018

Mr. William “Bill” Grigarauskas age 69 of the King Lake community of Walton County passed away at the family residence Tuesday, June 5, 2018 surrounded by his wife and family friends.   He was born November 8, 1948 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of William and Mary Root Grigarauskas.    At an early age Bill was raised in  McAuley Nazareth Home...

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Cinda Watts, age 63 formerly of Ponce deLeon, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Saint Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Florida.    She was born June 8, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida the daughter of Russell Major Hartzog and Marion Ines Whitehead Hartzog.

Among survivors are her husband of forty years, Dan Watts of Tampa and her...

Apr 23, 2018

Fred Wamble, age 90 of Niceville, formerly a long time businessman and resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  He was born in Elba, Alabama January 20, 1928 the son of Ira Edgar and Lizzie Roberta Drinkard Wamble.  From birth, Fred struggled with his name, often being called by the...

Mar 26, 2018

Mrs.  Evelyn “Sally”  McKenzie, age 81, passed away unexpectedly   Monday, March 26, 2018 in Wiregrass Medical Center ER.   She was born October 27, 1936 in  McCollough, Alabama the daughter of Garvis Bryan and Maggie Delena Wooten Bryan. She attended school in Fairhope, Alabama and in 1958 married the love of her life, Milton McKenzie.  They settled in Glendale where...

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. Jerry Alford, age 83 passed away late Wednesday night, February 28, 2018 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center ER.    He was born September 17, 1934 in the Bridge Creek Community, the oldest child of William Purlis Alford and Myra Bell Murphy Alford.    After attending school in Ponce de Leon Jerry worked for some time with Rivard Chevrolet but then...

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. Robert M. Registar, age 85 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at his residence Friday evening, February 23, 2018.  He was born November 28, 1932 in Decatur, Illinois.  Robert served his country in the United States Air Force where he served as a medical administrator assistant, retiring after some twenty years of service.  He was an active member of...

Feb 16, 2018

Mrs. Florence P. Richardson passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 in North Okaloosa Medical Center just one week after her 88th birthday.  She was born February 9, 1930 in Alabama the daughter of Grady and Alma Malloy Parrish.  She graduated from Paxton High School with the Class of 1948 where she was a member of the Paxton Girls’ Basketball...

Feb 13, 2018

Mr. Richard Brent Padgett, age 77 passed away at his residence in DeFuniak Springs  Tuesday. February 13, 2018.  He was born March 12, 1940 in Hartford County, Maryland.  Richard worked for several major corporations as a mechanic/machinist  before retiring and moving to DeFuniak Springs several months ago.  He loved motors and engines and motor cycles and enjoyed the last...

Feb 7, 2018

Lt. Col. “Ret" Edward Eugene McNew, age 84, a resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, February 7, 2018.  He was born June 20, 1933 in Indiana the son of Bernard Russell McNew and Crystal Geneva Boggs McNew of Brownsville, Indiana.  After completing college and receiving a degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio he joined...

Feb 2, 2018

William Kemper Jennings went to be with his Lord on February 2, 2018.   He was born in Pensacola, FL on Flag Day, June 14, 1944.  Alongside a big family with many cousins, Bill was raised in DeFuniak Springs. He graduated as salutatorian from Walton High School in 1962.  The loving competition between Bill and his valedictorian cousin will surely...

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Riley Perdue, age 86 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the family residence.   He was born November 4, 1931 in Opp, Alabama the son of John Henry Perdue and Keziah Mandy Booth Perdue.  He served his country in  the United States Air Force  for over 22 years where he worked in food service management.  ...

Jan 30, 2018

Stephen Trotman, known to friends as “Steve,” passed away on January 30, 2018 at the age of 57 years. He was born September 30, 1960 and lived nearly all of his life in DeFuniak Springs, a town he loved because of its history and the history of his family. The youngest son of Vernon and Loyce Trotman, Steve was...

Jan 29, 2018

Onnie Jo Pilcher, age 74, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at her home in Freeport.  She was born March 11, 1943 in Brantley, Alabama.  As a teenager she moved to Basin Bayou and lived in Freeport most of her life.  Onnie Jo graduated from Walton High School in 1961.  She worked as a...