Obituaries
Barbara Gail Steward Lovell
Oct 10, 2015
Our beautiful Barbara went to be with our Lord on October 10, 2015 after an extended illness. Barbara was a vivacious, fun loving, generous, nurturing wife, mother, daughter, sister, in-law and friend who lived life to its fullest. Her nickname was “Beachy Barb” and she was a “live wire!” She is survived by her husband of 26 years Adrian Davis...
Mary Frances Williams
Oct 1, 2015
Mrs. Mary Frances Vecelas Williams, age 83 formerly of DeFuniak Springs passed away in Tucson, Arizona. She was born February 5, 1932 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma the daughter of William Joe Vecelas and Effie Maye Wilhelm Vecelas. Frances and her late husband, Evert Jasper Williams had made their home in DeFuniak Springs after his retirement from The Chicago Tribune. After his...
Wanda Faye Bozeman Bearden
Sep 25, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Faye Bozeman Bearden, age 74 of the Bruce Community passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 28, 1940 in Bruce, the daughter of Willie Edgar Bozeman and Eva Mae Hare Bozeman, A lifelong resident of the area, many will remember Faye when she owned and operated Bearden’s Grocery with...
Lomax Mabron
Sep 23, 2015
Mr. Lomax Mabron, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the family residence, surrounded by his family. He was born June 15, 1926 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Lamon and Liller Mabron. After attending public school, Lomax served a tour of duty with the U.S. Army during World War II. Afterwards, he moved to Chicago and worked...
Joyce Layne Workman
Sep 9, 2015
Joyce Workman, age 79 passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1936 in Freeburn, Kentucky, the daughter of Merdith Layne and Bessie Griffery Layne. The youngest of eleven children, Joyce was the last of her siblings to pass away. Many will remember her in her employment locally at Revco...
Rosa Lee Pugh Miller
Sep 7, 2015
Mrs. Rosa Miller, age 91, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 in North Okaloosa Medical Center. She was born in Molino, Florida the daughter of Irvin and Ida Jeanette Hastings Pugh. Rosa graduated from Tate High School with the Class of 1942. She worked with St. Regis Paper Company as a lab tech and later began a career with Civil...
William "Bill" Randolph Ogilvie, Jr
Sep 5, 2015
William "Bill" Randolph Ogilvie, Jr. age 53 passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Sulphur, Louisiana. He was born December 2, 1961 in Bartow, Florida the son of William Randolph Ogilvie, Sr. and Ora Lee Lingerfelt Ogilvie. Bill was a graduate of Kathleen Senior High in Lakeland where he played football and was named Florida’s #1 wrestler. He later played...
Avery Olen Stanley
Sep 2, 2015
Mr. Avery Olen Stanley, age 55 of DeFuniak Springs passed away late Wednesday afternoon, September 2, 2015 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1959 in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of Henry Avery Stanley and Mary Virginia Doster Stanley. He moved to Florida at age four and then to the Freeport/DeFuniak Springs area at age fifteen,...
Everett J. Miller
Aug 31, 2015
Mr. Everett J. Miller, age 83 passed away Monday night, August 31, 2015 just eleven days short of his eighty-fourth birthday. He was born September 11, 1931 in Ponce deLeon the son of Olin Miller and Minnie Lee Johnson Miller. As a teenager he joined the United States Army, served his country in various tours of duty including Viet Nam...
Betty Jean Perry Williams
Aug 19, 2015
Betty Jean Perry Williams, 90, of DeFuniak Springs passed away August 19, 2015. She was born February 11, 1925 in Stockton, California to Rowena and William Perry. She graduated from Stockton High School in Stockton, California in 1943. Betty met Ellis Williams, a Navy sailor from Florida and married him in 1944. After the war the young couple moved across...
Gerald Louis "Jerry" Nelson
Aug 16, 2015
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and brother Gerald Nelson. He was beloved by all, in many different roles. Jerry, as he was known, was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Navy with twenty three years of combined service, including several tours during the conflicts in Vietnam...
Gladys Floyd Cromartie
Jul 31, 2015
Gladys Floyd Cromartie died July 31, 2015 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. She was born in Tampa, Florida but had lived in DeFuniak Springs since 1949. She worked for the Civil Service Commission in Washington, DC during World War II, for Lockheed Aircraft in California and for National Airlines in Tampa before moving to DeFuniak Springs where she retired as...
Elizabeth Meigs Neel
Jul 9, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth Meigs Neel, age 99, a life long resident of the DeFuniak Springs area passed away peacefully at the family residence on Circle Drive. the place she had called home for well over a half a century, Friday morning, July 9, 2015. She was born March 6, 1916 in Mossy Head, the daughter of John Joseph Meigs and Pattie...
Luther Melvin "Mel" Chaney, Jr
Jun 27, 2015
Mr. Luther “Mel” Chaney, age 71 of DeFuniak Springs passed away late Saturday night June 27, 2015 in North Okaloosa Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Luther Melvin Chaney, Sr. and Ersa Lee Strong Chaney. After attending public school in Chicago, Mel joined the United States Army where he served his country...
Norma Hall
Jun 19, 2015
Ms. Norma Hall, age 75 of DeFuniak Springs passed away unexpectedly Friday in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1939 in Panama City the daughter of Kermit Edison Hall and Thelma Eileen White Hall. Norma attended Walton County Schools and after graduating from Walton High School worked with her father at Hall’s Lawnmower Repair as bookkeeper. Norma...
Willie Fred "Buddy" Hunt, Jr
Jun 13, 2015
Mr. Willie Fred “Buddy” Hunt, Jr. age 81 of the North Walton County Community of New Harmony passed away early Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born November 16, 1933 in New Harmony the son of Willie Fred Hunt, Sr. and Marjorie Louise Carr Hunt. Buddy was a lifelong resident of Walton County and...
Milton L. Johnson
Jun 10, 2015
Milton L. Johnson of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, son of Luther and Mildred Johnson, was born on September 11, 1940 in Forest Park, Georgia and passed on June 11, 2015 in DeFuniak Springs at the age of 74 years. Milton grew up in Forest Park, Georgia and graduated from Forest Park High School, Georgia Institute of Technology, and received a Master’s...
Pamela Kay Frazier
Jun 4, 2015
Pamela Kay Frazier, age 62, lost her struggle with cancer on June 4, 2015. She was the daughter of Richard Talmadge Frazier and Viona White Frazier of Niceville, Florida. She attended Niceville High School and Florida State University where she graduated from the College of Law in 1986. Pamela practiced law in Tallahassee and Pensacola. She was a partner in...
Floyd Alvin Johnson
Jun 1, 2015
Mr. Floyd Alvin Johnson, age 81 passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 in Chautauqua Health and Nursing Center. He was born April 25, 1934 in Crenshaw, Alabama the son of Alford Lee Johnson and Viola Elizabeth Maddox Johnson. After attending school in Alabama, Floyd ended up in DeFuniak Springs working for Henco where he met the woman who was to...
Joel Blake Cromartie
Jun 1, 2015
Joel Blake Cromartie died June 1, 2015 in Crestview, Florida. He was born September 21, 1920 in Miccosukee, Florida and had lived in DeFuniak Springs since 1949. He was a veteran of World War II, a graduate of The University of Florida and retired as District Conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. Survivors include his wife,...
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