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Bob Dale Boling, Jr
Nov 2, 2014
Mr. Bob Dale Boling, Jr. age 54 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 2, 2014. He was born March 18, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee the son of Bob Dale Boling, Sr. and Yvonne Andre Boling. Bob was a member of Choctawhatchee High School’s Class of 1978. After high school...
Marie Byrd Manning
Oct 15, 2014
Mrs. Marie Byrd Manning, age 75, widow of the late Holland Manning passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Chautauqua Health and Nursing Center. She was born January 7, 1939 in Andalusia, Alabama the daughter of Joseph L. “Pop” Byrd, Sr. and Leila Ruth Smithart Byrd. Marie graduated from Covington County High School and many will remember her in her...
Dallas Edward Carroll, Jr
Sep 23, 2014
Mr. Dallas Edward Carroll, Jr. age 71 passed away at the family residence in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was born March 28, 1943 in Mojave, California, the son of Dallas Edward Carroll, Sr. and Audrey Kathleen Rice Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a veteran having served his country with the United States Army. He is...
Ronald Earl King
Sep 21, 2014
Mr. Ronald Earl King, age 62 of Westville passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the family residence. He was born September 10, 1952 in Valpariso, Florida the son of QP and Lizzie Nadine Lashley King. Among survivors are his wife, Tammy Bird King. His children, Tiffiney, Wesley, Matthew and John. His Father-In-Law, Danny Bird. His grandchildren, Samuel, Lita, Rhianna...
T J Hall
Sep 18, 2014
Mr. T J Hall, age 92 of DeFuniak Springs passed away in the early morning hours Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the home of his son and daughter in law. He was born, February 11, 1922 in Mossy Head, Florida the son of Alex Franklin Hall and Nancy Adeline Price Hall. After high school he served his country with the...
Gene Edwin Williams
Sep 15, 2014
Born December 5, 1937, Gene E. Williams, was called Home by our Lord Jesus Christ on September 15, 2014, to join his loving wife of 56 years, Carolyn N Williams, and his late brother and lifetime friend James “Jack” Williams. Gene was born in Florala, Alabama to the late Emanuel and Tressie Williams. In the following years, he built his...
William "Billy" Sleet
Sep 3, 2014
William "Billy" Sleet, age 49 passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola surrounded by family and friends. He was born May 26, 1965, in Andover, Massachusetts, the son of Robert William Sleet and Jennifer Veronica Sleet Quinn. Billy was a proud member of The Arc of Walton County, and a supporter of United Way at...
Rachel Audrey Guzowski
Sep 2, 2014
Mrs. Rachel Audrey Guzowski, age 87 passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1927 in Poole, England, the daughter of Stanley Victor Ruter and Doris Ruby Clapcott Rutter Rachel met her future husband Dan at RAF Lakenheath, England, and they were married at Barksdale AFB, LA, on 25 June 1951....
Harold Gene Ryan
Aug 24, 2014
Gene Ryan, age 83 a resident of DeFuniak Springs, and former Walton County Commissioner passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the family residence. He was born November 4, 1930 in Houston, Texas, the son of Arthur Lee Ryan, Sr. and Welma Christian Calhoun Ryan. Mr. Ryan was a veteran, having served his country with the United States Air Force....
Annette Dickens LeJeunesse
Aug 15, 2014
Mrs. Annette Dickens LaJeunesse, age 85 widow of the late Theodore LaJeunesse, Sr. passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 in Margate, New Jersey. She was born September 4, 1928. Annette is predeceased by her parents and husband, her daughter, Gloria Silk, her grandson Casey and her great grandson Trey. Among survivors are her children Sally Shaw, Roni Jones, Larry Silk...
Hope Vaughan and Howard Wayne Shelden
Aug 10, 2014
Howard Wayne Shelden was born May 18, 1924 and died January 28, 2008. His wife, Hope Vaughan Shelden was born April 23, 1924 and died August 10, 2014. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Shelden Family Plot in Magnolia Cemetery, DeFuniak Springs, Florida with Dr. Bobby Tucker officiating. Floral arrangements are being accepted.
Ruby B. Thomas
Jul 24, 2014
Ruby B. Thomas went home to God’s Heavenly Kingdom on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the age of 82. She was born, one of twelve children in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on February 17, 1932. She worked hard to support her children and her family through rough times and good times. She played many roles throughout her life. She was a...
Robert James Wagner
Jul 11, 2014
Robert James Wagner , 95, DeFuniak Springs Florida, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 in Grabill, Indiana. Born August 31, 1918 in Hicksville, OH, he owned and operated Continental Tool & Die in North Hollywood, CA for twenty five years. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews; several great-great nieces and nephews; several great-great-great nieces and...
Herbert Martin Smith, Sr
Jul 8, 2014
Mr. Herbert M. Smith, Sr. age79 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the family residence. He was born June 7, 1935 in Milford, Ohio the son of William Benjamin Smith and Anna Louise Carter Smith. Herb moved to the Santa Rosa Beach area in 1984 after visiting his friend “Ken”. He worked at Elrod’s Fishing Camp...
Mary Lewis Henderson
Jun 29, 2014
Mrs. Mary Henderson, age 70 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Sunday morning, June 29, 2014 with her husband and her son by her side. She was born February 16, 1944 in Panama City, Florida the daughter of Stanley and Ester Wilson Proctor Lewis. After completing college at Louisiana Tech and receiving her Master’s Degree from Southern...
James Donnell Steele
Jun 26, 2014
Mr. Don Steele, age 84, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Shoal River Rehab Center. He was born July 20, 1929 in Laurel Hill, Florida, the son of James Trammell Steele and Willie Mae Harrison Steele. Don and his wife Mary were married while they were still in high school at age 17. Don was a member of the...
Janice Clayton Brown
Jun 26, 2014
Mrs. Janice Clayton Brown, age 69 of Ponce de Leon passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the family residence. She was born December 13, 1944 in Florala, Alabama the daughter of Charles and Lela Mae Clayton. Janice was a devoted elementary teacher who retired with 38 years of service educating many students. She was also a devoted wife, mother...
Thomas Martin
Jun 17, 2014
Mr. Thomas E. Martin, age 86 passed from the realm of his earthly home into the arms of God on Tuesday June 17, 2014. He was born July 27, 1927 to J.D, and Evie Jones Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of First United Methodist Church of DeFuniak Springs for forty one years and was a Free and Accepted Mason...
Eugene Robert "Gene" Spence
Jun 13, 2014
Mr. Eugene Robert Spence, age 83 a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 13, 2014 in Sacred Heart of the Emerald Coast Hospital. He was born July 24, 1930 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Horace Wilson Spence and Lizzie Anderson Spence. He graduated from Walton High School in the late forties and served a tour...
Russell Steven Floyd
May 25, 2014
It is with great sadness that the family of Russell "Rusty" Steven Floyd announces his passing on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at the age of 59. He was born in DeFuniak Springs March 8, 1955 the son of Cecil Joseph Floyd and Theresa Vaneata Hutcheson Floyd. Rusty was a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs and was employed by Walton County...
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