Obituaries

Johnnieray Wesley Barnes, Sr

Johnnieray Wesley Barnes, Sr

Dec 4, 2014

Mr. Johnnieray Wesley Barnes, Sr. age 62 passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born June 5, 1952 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Johnnie Wesley Barnes and Mable Steekins Barnes. Mr. Barnes was an automotive mechanic and most will remember him in his early employment with “Strick” at Strickland’s Garage. Among survivors are...

Pamela Mathis Odom

Pamela Mathis Odom

Dec 3, 2014

Mrs. Pamela Mathis Odom, age 57 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Bay Medical Center in Panama City. She was born August 9, 1957 in Miami, Florida the daughter of Henry Colon Mathis and Virgie Davis Mathis. After attending Miami public schools she moved to DeFuniak Springs in 1986. Her parents had moved to DeFuniak Springs...

Terry Scott Radcliffe

Terry Scott Radcliffe

Nov 15, 2014

Mr. Terry Scott Radcliffe, age 88, joined his beloved wife, Olene, in heaven in the early morning of November 15, 2014. He was born July 18, 1926 in Highland Park, Michigan to James (Jim) and Geraldine Radcliffe, the first of four boys. As a young man, Terry joined the Navy and served during World War II in the South Pacific,...

Charlene Lee Bass

Charlene Lee Bass

Nov 12, 2014

Mrs. Charlene Bass, age 80 passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 21, 1934 in Cullman, Alabama the daughter of Clarence Madison Lee and Freida Jessie Schultz Lee. She is predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Wras Lee, Colbert Lee, Onnie J. Lee, Walter D. Lee, Regina Maner and Nazavo “Pete”...

Eric Christopher Henderson

Eric Christopher Henderson

Nov 9, 2014

Mr. Eric Christopher Henderson, age 62 passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 in a Crestview healthcare facility. He was born May 31, 1952 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Louis Neil J. Henderson and Geraldine Wainwright Henderson. After graduation from Walton High School with the Class of 1970 Eric served his country with the United States Army. He then joined...

Narsisa Danley

Narsisa Danley

Nov 4, 2014

Narsisa “Sis” Danley passed away Tuesday Morning, November 4, 2014 at the family home in the Jackson’s Still Community of North Walton County. She was born November 2, 1927 in Darlington, Florida, the daughter of Homer and Irene Harrell Cook . As a child, growing up in a large family, in the height of the depression on a farm, “Sis”...

Selman Lee "Brother" Ellisor

Selman Lee "Brother" Ellisor

Nov 3, 2014

Mr. Selman “Brother” Ellisor passed away Monday, November 2, 2014 in a Birmingham Alabama Healthcare facility. He was born August 8, 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama the son of Benjamin Selman Ellisor, Sr. and Mary Lee Garrett Ellisor. Selman grew up in DeFuniak Springs, and graduated from Walton High School with the Class of 1962. He then attended Troy State University,...

Bob Dale Boling, Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...