Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 23, 2014

Mr. Melvin Spears age 87 of Darlington passed away Friday night, May 23, 2014 in an Opp, Alabama nursing home. He was born January 18, 1927 in Walton County, the son of John William “Bud” Spears and Dovie Ollie Gainey Spears. Melvin worked in Largo, Florida with the State Road Department for fourteen years before being transferred back to DeFuniak...

May 21, 2014

Mrs. Corene Brackins, age 88 of the Steele Church Community of Walton County passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in a Pensacola Healthcare facility. She was born October 7, 1925 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of John L. and Nora Bell Sullivan Adams. While living with her family in Orlando, Corene made high-end custom drapes and bedspreads. She was...

May 7, 2014

Mariea Creamer, age 68, long time resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born September 30, 1945 in St. Cloud, Florida the daughter of James Ferris and Leslie Viola Archibald Ferris. Mariea graduated from Holyoke High School in Massachusetts in 1963. After graduating high school she followed her military...

May 3, 2014

Biography

Dadie Burke Anderson, age 92 of DeFuniak Springs passed away peacefully at her residence Saturday, May 3, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born October 17, 1921 in Bruce, Florida, the daughter of Dan Jay Burke and Iva Mae Evans Burke. Most of Dadie’s life was spent in the restaurant business, owning and operating, most notably, The...

Apr 30, 2014

Virginia Garrett Moody age 88, a life long resident of the area passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born October 3, 1925 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of William Adolphus Garrett, Sr. and Mary Frances Lewis Garrett. Virginia was a graduate of Walton High School, graduating with the Class of 1945. Many...

Apr 22, 2014

Biography

Mrs. Venola Bartlett Matthews, widow of the late Ulysses Victor Matthews, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in a Slidell, Louisiana Healthcare Facility. She was born May 20, 1930 in Geneva County, Alabama the daughter of Trudie Geraldean Bartlett. She married in 1948 and returned to DeFuniak Springs in 1961 where she made her home and raised her...

Apr 15, 2014

Mr. Angus Graham Andrews, age 83 a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, He was born March 19, 1931 in DeFuniak Springs the son of Edward Leo Andrews and Merry Love Campbell Andrews. After graduating from Walton High School with the Class of 1949 he went on to graduate...

Apr 15, 2014

Bob Levy of DeFuniak Springs passed away April 15, 2014. At his request there will be no formal service.

Apr 13, 2014

Biography

Mr. Dennis Eugene Kinsey, age 66 passed away Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2014 in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. He was born July 14, 1947 in Florala, Alabama the son of Edgar Eugene and Faye Clark Kinsey. After graduation from Walton High School in 1964 he joined the United States Air Force serving in Viet Nam. After his...

Apr 8, 2014

Mr. Glenn Pope, Sr. age 84 passed away at the family residence late Tuesday night, April 8, 2014. He was born May 2, 1929 in Hacoda, Alabama the son of James Grover Pope and Minnie Bell Parrish Pope. Glenn was a contractor and owned and operated Glenn A. Pope Construction Company for over twenty years. During that time he...

Mar 24, 2014

Biography

Mr. Joseph Lee Dries, age 56 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday afternoon in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born October 28, 1957 on Eglin Air Force Base and was the son of Mike Williams and Laura Lee Brown. Joe was employed with G4 Security Solutions in the Southend where he worked until ill health prevailed. Off...

Mar 4, 2014

Biography

Carolyn Williams, age 75 has gone to be with our Lord Jesus Christ as our Holy Father called her home Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Born on June 15, 1938. she was the beloved wife of 55 1/2 years to Gene E. Williams, where they built their life in DeFuniak Springs, Florida and were blessed with three children. Throughout...

Mar 3, 2014

Mr. Frederick (Tiny) Brown, age 84 of DeFuniak Springs went to be with the Lord Monday morning, March 3, 2014. He was born September 15, 1929 in Middlebury, Vermont the son of Edward King Brown and Etta Mae English Brown. Tiny retired from the United States Air Force. He was a pillar of his community as a longtime member...