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Gertrude Frances Weerth Wallace
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Gertrude Wallace, of DeFuniak Springs passed away in the early morning hours of Mother’s Day just five days shy of her ninety fourth birthday. She was born May 19, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Fredrick William Weerth and Adaline Mary Horl Weerth. Gertrude worked in the healthcare profession, in hospitals as a sanitation specialist. In October...
Barbara Garrett Williams
May 11, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Garrett Williams, age 78, widow of the late Charles H. “Chuck” Williams, Jr. of DeFuniak Springs passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. She was born August 2, 1938 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Reverend Floyd and Edna Burgess Garrett. She attended Walton County public schools graduating with Walton ‘s Class of...
Tina A. Brown
Apr 27, 2017
Mrs. Tina A. Brown, age 51 went to be with her Lord and Savior April 27, 2017 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She was born August 7, 1965 in Bonifay to Morgan Bill and Cleo Scott Harcus. She graduated from Vernon High School with the Class of 1983. Tina met Terre Lee Brown and they were married February 22, 1985....
Pamela Michelle Turner
Apr 26, 2017
Ms. Pam Turner, age 54 formerly of DeFuniak Springs passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in a Miami Springs healthcare facility. She was born February 17, 1963 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of J C and Juliette Arnold Turner. She attended Walton Senior High School and worked as a foreman in landscaping in South Florida before ill health prevailed. According...
Bess H. Evans
Apr 16, 2017
Bess Hunt Evans passed away on April 16, 2017 at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Inez Hunt; brothers, Orion Hunt, Jimmy Hunt. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Jesse Evans; daughters, Susannah Evans, Cynthia Brown; grandchildren, Tristan Brown, Hope Evans; brothers, Robert W. Hunt, Monroe Hunt, Jerry(Helen) Hunt; sister, Margaret...
Sandra Lynn Hildebrand Cecil
Apr 8, 2017
Mrs. Sandra Cecil of DeFuniak Springs passed away at her residence Saturday, April 8, 2017 just one day after her seventy-fifth birthday. She was born April 7, 1942 in Winnfield, Louisiana the daughter of Percy and Frances Paralee Foreman Hildebrand. Sandra and her husband John moved to DeFuniak Springs in 1976, near the end of John's 21 year service in...
June Cassidy Simmons
Apr 3, 2017
Mrs. June Cassidy Simmons, age 67 of Ponce de Leon passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Monday, April 3, 2017 at the family residence. She was born July 5, 1949 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Dan and Lissie Cassidy. All who knew June knew of her never ending love for her husband John Henry Simmons who...
Joseph Anthony "Tony" Hydle
Apr 1, 2017
Mr. Joseph Anthony “Tony” Hydle, age 53 a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs, passed away at the family residence Saturday morning, April 1, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1964 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of John Washington Hydle and Elsa Emma Hatlestad Hydle. Tony attended Walton County schools and graduated from Walton High School with...
Frank Grant Whitney, Jr
Mar 14, 2017
Before dawn on the morning of March 14, 2017, our Nation lost another member of the “Greatest Generation” when Frank Grant Whitney Jr, slipped the surly bonds of earth and soared aloft on his final flight. Beloved husband of LaVonne, loving father of Christine and Marilyn and proud grandfather of Daniel, Frank was a devoted family man and a devout...
Elaine B. Skelton
Mar 2, 2017
Mrs. Elaine B. Skelton, age 86 passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was born February 12, 1931 in Kawnpore, India, the daughter of Alex and Lorna Matcher O’Rourke. She was a graduate of the University of Cambridge and in 1953 she met and married Joseph R. Skelton who was stationed with the United States Air Force in England. They...
Joyce Wilkerson
Feb 26, 2017
After an extended battle with cancer, Joyce Alford Wilkerson, age 74 died peaceably Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the family residence with her loving family by her side. Joyce was born November 20, 1942 in Pensacola, the daughter of Levi Gyps Alford and Bessie Alford. The Gaskin Community was her lifelong residence. She attended Walton High School graduating with the...
Hilda Hutchinson
Feb 19, 2017
Hilda Hutchinson, age 81 passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born July 13, 1935 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of William and Eva Brannon Hutchinson. After graduating with Walton’s Class of 1952 she went on to the University of West Florida where she received her Bachelors of Nursing Degree. She then joined...
David Earl "Junior" Simmons
Feb 18, 2017
Mr. David Earl “Junior” Simmons passed away two days before his ninety-fifth birthday Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born February 20, 1922 in Gaskin, Florida, the son of Ras and Minnie Lee Simpler Simmons. He proudly served his country during World War II as an Army Paratrooper but was injured and was forced to end...
Tracey Lynn Burgess
Feb 9, 2017
Mrs. Tracey Lynn Day Burgess, age 52 died early Thursday morning, February 9, 2017 at the home of her mother. Because of her need for constant care, Tracey and Jeff had moved in with her Mom for a while. She was born January 15, 1965 in Roanoke, Virginia the daughter of Gary Clinton Day and Evelyn L. Bradbury Day. Most...
Robert L. Messer
Jan 24, 2017
Mr. Robert L. Messer, age 88, long time resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in North Okaloosa Medical Center. He was born August 14, 1928 in Florala, Alabama the son of John Harm Messer and Lular Loveda Edwards Messer. Robert was a member of Community Holiness Church of DeFuniak Springs. He is predeceased by his wife...
Robert Augusta "Bobby" Boland
Jan 17, 2017
Mr. Robert Augusta “Bobby” Boland, age 57 passed away at his residence Tuesday, January 17, 2017. He was born November 28, 1959 on Eglin Air Force Base, the son of Charles A. “Red” Boland and Mildred Spence Boland. He attended Walton County public schools and graduated from Walton High School with the Class of 1977. He then attended Okaloosa Walton...
Arnie Pryor, Jr
Jan 17, 2017
Mr. Arnie Pryor, Jr. age 81 of Gaskin passed away Tuesday morning, January 17, 2017 at the family residence. He was born December 18, 1935 in Gaskin, the son of Arnie Pryor, Sr. and Martha Palestine Morrison Pryor. After attending school, he had different jobs but most will remember him in his employment with the Walton County Board of County...
Charles Wilson Lyster
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Charles W. Lyster, age 78, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in a Pensacola hospital. He was born February 27, 1938 in Leonia, Florida, the son of Leverette Franklin (Buck) Lyster and Ruby Catherine Pagett Lyster. After attending public school he worked helping with the family farming operation. In his early twenties he joined the United States Army when...
Brother Lindsey Martin
Dec 26, 2016
Lindsey Ivan Martin, age 80, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, in his home, in the New Hope Community, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in his family’s home in DeFuniak Springs on December 2, 1936, to Monroe and Corene Martin. Lindsey worked at Piggly Wiggly for many years before graduating high school and marrying Bobby Jean...
Julia Ann Smith
Dec 22, 2016
Mrs. Julie Smith, age 73 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Thursday night, December 22, 2016. She was born January 13, 1943 in Ludington, Michigan, the daughter of James and Geneva Walker. After completing her formal education Julie met and married Charlie Smith on March 27, 1978. Together they drove an eighteen wheeler cross country. Julie’s mom...
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