Obituaries

Dec 19, 2009

Biography

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Warren Murray, age 89 of Defuniak Springs passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Sacred Heart at The Emerald Coast. She was born January 16, 1920 in Marianna, Florida the daughter of Marvel Orin Warren, Sr. and Sarah Gertrude Simmons Warren. She moved with her family to DeFuniak Springs and graduated from Walton High...

Dec 2, 2009

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Mrs. Shirley Virginia Clark, age 83, a resident of The Stanley House in DeFuniak Springs was called home to the Lord on Wednesday mroning, December 2, 2009 after a brief stay in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Clark was born November 8, 1926 in Crestview, Florida the daughter of James Benjamin Carr and Mamie Buchana Carr. She attended...

Nov 30, 2009

Mr. Dewie Whitehead, age 97 of DeFuniak Springs passed away early Monday, November 30, 2009 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1912 in Geneva County, Alabama the son of James Edward Whitehead and Fannie Johnson Whitehead ; the last of the twelve siblings to die. Dewie was raised in Ponce de Leon, joing the Army in...

Nov 30, 2009

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Mr. Jimmy Ray Brown, age 69 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at the family residence. He was born December 4, 1939 in DeFuniak Springs the son of Sam Glenn Brown and Faye Bell Williams Brown. A twelve year veteran of the United States Navy, Jimmy Ray had been employed as a field representative for...

Nov 25, 2009

Mrs. Mary Allen Randolph Reed, age 80 of Fort Walton Beach passed away at the home of her nephew in DeFuniak Springs Wednesday, November 25, 2009. She was born August 31, 1929 in Panama City, the daughter of Arthur Eugene Randolph and Annie Eugene Williamson Randolph. Mrs. Reed was very active with the Disabled American Veterans serving as Vice Commander...

Nov 6, 2009

Mrs. Hazel Clark Hopkins, age 83 formerly of DeFuniak Springs passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at the home of her daughter in Douglasville, Georgia. She was born July 4, 1926 in Bremen, Georgia the daughter of Reverend Bruce James Clark and Jenny Maebelle Posey Clark. Mrs. Hopkins worked most of her employment life as an administrative secretary with...

Oct 23, 2009

Mr. Wayne Mosley of the Argyle Community of Walton County passed away two days after his 56th birthday late Friday night at the family residence surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 21, 1953 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of James Lewis Mosley and Charlotte Ruth Derego Mosley. At six months old he moved with his family...

Oct 21, 2009

Mrs. Carolyn Rebecca Rouse Whitehurst, age 75 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She was born May 22, 1934 in Mount Holley, New Jersey, the daughter of James Leon and Rebecca Fox Rouse. She was formerly of Avon Park, Florida. After graduating from Fort Pierce High School she met and married her husband of 54 years,...

Oct 14, 2009

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On the morning of October 14, 2009 Mr. James W. Bingham, age 78 went to be with the Lord. He was born May 1, 1931 in Bessemer, Alabama the son of James Victor Bingham and Gloria Inez Sanford Bingham. He was raised in DeFuniak Springs and graduated from Walton High where he met the love of his life...

Oct 11, 2009

Mrs. Birdie Oldfied, age 83 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the home of her daughter in DeFuniak Springs. She was born July 9, 1926 in Hartford, Alabama the daughter of William Albert and Rosie Belle Jarvis Mahan. She met and married Richard Oldfield and they moved to DeFuniak Springs. For a number of years...

Oct 11, 2009

Mr. Eddie Clate Puckett, Jr. passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009 in a Conroe, Texas hospital. He was born June 24, 1929 in Fort Gaines, Georgia the son of Eddie Clate Puckett, Sr. and Mattie Monfort Puckett. Ed attended Walton Senior High School as a part of the Class of 1948, but in his Sophomore year transferred to Tennessee Military...

Oct 11, 2009

Mrs. Minnie Lee Carroll Melvin, age 95 of Darlington passed away early Sunday, October 11, 2009 in a Geneva, Alabama healthcare facility. She was born April 14, 1914 in Darlington the daughter of Columbus Olman “Lum” Smith and Ella Jane Spears Smith. A life-long resident of Darlington Minnie Lee attended Darlington School. For many years she was employed with Franklin...

Oct 2, 2009

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Mrs. Pauline Howell Wamble age 79 formerly of DeFuniak Springs passed away unexpecta Friday, October 2, 2009 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1930 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Oliver and Rachel Marie McCallum Howell. Pauline attended Walton High School, graduating with the class of 1948. She was employed for a time...

Sep 29, 2009

Mr. Elijah Williams, age 58, formerly of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday September 29, 2009 in a Tallahassee healthcare facility. He was born October 26, 1950 in DeFuniak Springs the son of George Henry Williams and Ruby Lee Lacy Williams. He attended Tivoli School graduating with the Class of 1969. After attending Florida A&M he worked at the State...

Sep 22, 2009

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Mr. Walter Scott Ogilvie, age 46 of DeFuniak Springs passed away unexpectally Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in the ER at Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1963 in Lakeland, Florida the son of William Randolph Ogilvie and Ora Lee Lingerfelt Ogilvie. Wally attended Kathleen High School in Lakeland graduating with the Class of 1981. He...

Sep 20, 2009

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Mr. Robert Daniel Mosley, age 30 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Sunday September 20, 2009 in a Pensacola healthcare facility. He was born December 29, 1978 in Geneva, Alabama the son of James Donald Mosley and Doris Ann Richards Mosley. He attended Walton County Schools and worked locally at the truss company, and in South Walton landscaping and...

Sep 17, 2009

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Mr. J. C. Spears age 67 of the Darlington Community of North Walton County passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at ARC Group Home in DeFuniak Springs. He was born April 17, 1942 in Darlington the son of Beulah Spears. J. C. attended Darlington School and his childhood was filled with summers full of fun in the Darlington...

Sep 14, 2009

Mrs. Ethel Nell Bosenberg Adkinson, age 86 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday September 14, 2009 in Rome, Georgia. She was born August 14, 1923 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Ruby Quick Bosenberg. She was a member of DeFuniak Chapter 115 of the Order of Eastern Star and had served as Past Worthy Matron. Most...

Sep 14, 2009

Martha B. “Pat” Mundy age 93 passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 in Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast. She was born August 9, 1916 in Ona, Florida the daughter of William Fredrick and Attie Beatrice Strickland Mundy. Pat was a 1938 graduate of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. In 1954 she received her Bachelor’s from Peabody College in...

Aug 27, 2009

Una Vae Geoghagan, age 81, a life long resident of the New Harmony Community of Walton County died Thursday, August 27, 2009 in a Bonifay hospital. She was a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church. She spent her life taking care of her son Bobby and running a very successful business, Una Vae’s Beauty Shop in New Harmony. She...