Obituaries

Jan 20, 2009

Mr. Henry Eugene Whittle,Jr. age 71 passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in a Bonifay Healthcare facility. He was born March 6, 1937 in Milton, Florida the son of Jessie Eugene Whittle and Zadie Mae Schultz Whittle. Among survivors are his son, Bobby Whittle. His former wife, Jewell Whittle. His brothers Jim Whittle and wife Martha; Bill Lee; his sister...

Jan 17, 2009

Mr. Al Pryor age 66 of Glendale passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 in a Crestview hospital. He was born August 28, 1942 in Darlington the son of Chapman and Nolie Moore Pryor. He was employed by Crestview Aerospace/ L3 Communications for forty three years. Al had a love for people and never met a stranger. He loved spending...

Jan 11, 2009

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Mr. Haywood Maddox, age 69 of Deland, Florida passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 in the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto, California. He was born March 14, 1939 in Clayton, Alabama the son of Lemuel Lamar Maddox and Corene Henderson Maddox. Mr. Maddox was a veteran of the United States Army having served his country some twenty two...

Jan 6, 2009

Biography Faye Telford King, 75 was born a twin of goodly parents: Emma Elverda Mayfield and John Myron Telford in Vallejo, Ca. She and her eternal companion, James Ernest King Jr. (Jim) resided in Shalimar (Longwood) since 1967. Jim left mom and this earth 22 years ago. Faye graduated from high school age 16. She went to U of U...

Jan 5, 2009

Mr. Glenn Aery Parker age 88 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Monday, January 5, 2009. He was born May 26, 1920 in Opp, Alabama the son of James Henry Nathaniel Levi Parker and Era Marshall Grantham Parker. Mr. Parker was a veteran having served his country with the United States Army until his medical discharge. He...

Jan 5, 2009

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Mrs. Marilyn Ann Goldsmith Stanton, age 75 of DeFuniak Springs passed away suddenly Monday January 5, 2009 at the family residence. She was born November 8, 1933 in Ellenville, New York the daughter of Joseph Charles Goldsmith and Mildred Fisher Goldsmith. Mrs. Stanton was employed for several years with the Daytona Speedway, a job she would have almost...

Dec 31, 2008

Mr. Donnie Wood, age 54 of Ponce deLeon passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in a Pensacola hospital. He was born October 5, 1954 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Bullie Ander Wood and Bernice Orene Griggs Wood. Donnie attended public school in the Euchee Valley Community, when it did not interfere with hunting and fishing with his school...

Dec 27, 2008

Martha “Pat” Allen Thompson, age 81, of Eustis, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008, after a courageous battle against cancer. Pat was born January 15, 1927, in Birmingham, AL. She attended Auburn University where she met her husband Russell Wayne Thompson of DeFuniak Springs, FL. Following his death in 1963, Pat returned to college and began a career as...

Dec 4, 2008

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Mrs. Joyce Ann Freeman Sunday, age 56 of Glendale passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. She was born December 10, 1951 in Cullman, Alabama the daughter of Talmadge Howard Freeman and Lucy Bagwell Freeman. She attended Cullman public schools and after raising her children moved to DeFuniak Springs where she met and...

Dec 1, 2008

Mr. Clyde Alan Chandler, age 56 of Wing, Alabama, formerly of DeFuniak Springs, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 in Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, Florida. He was born January 15, 1952 on Eglin Air Force Base the son of Clyde Craven Chandler and Alice Joan (Pat) Hanus Chandler. Alan was a graduate of Walton High School, graduating...

Nov 27, 2008

RUDOLPH FRANKLIN TOLLERSON Mr. Rudolph Franklin “Rudy” Tollerson, age 79 of DeFuniak Springs passed away unexpectally Thursday, November 27 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida August 28, 1929. Mr. Tollerson was a printer by trade and a photographer working in the lithograph industry. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehova Witnesses of...

Nov 8, 2008

Mr. Raymond Fletcher Greenlee age 85 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Saturday, November 8, 2008. He was born February 13, 1923 in Rutledge, Tennessee the son of Carl John and Nora Mae McElhaney Greenlee. After attending school in Rutledge he joined the United States Army proudly serving his country. Ray owned and operated his own...

Nov 4, 2008

Mr. Norman Henry Young, age 88 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 5, 1919 in Venice, Ohio the son of Theodore and Mary Fox Young. Mr. Young was a design draftsman by trade and worked many years in California and Ohio. After retirement he came to...

Oct 28, 2008

Mr. Felix Wayne Maples, Sr. age 64 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at his residence Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was born August 5, 1944 in Florala, Alabama the son of Thomas Charles Maples, Sr. and Felecia Beatrice Ward Maples. Mr. Maples attended Walton County schools and graduated with Walton High’s Class of 1962. He married in 1963 and...

Oct 22, 2008

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Mr. David Albert Sinclair, Age 63 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the family residence. He was born May 31, 1945 in Flint, Michigan the son of John Alexander Sinclair and Elsie Dudley Newberry Sinclair. David was a graduate of Davison High School in Michigan and then attended Dartmoth College in New Hampshire. He...

Oct 17, 2008

Mr. Gordon Alva Brackins, age 87 of the Alaqua Community of DeFuniak Springs passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1921 in DeFuniak Springs the son of Curry and Julia Elizabeth Chesser Brackins. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Walton Senior High School’s Class of 1942. Gordon was...

Sep 30, 2008

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Mrs. Betty Shiver Beach, age 81 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was born December 6, 1926 in Panama City, Florida the daughter of Ezekiel Nixon Shiver and Florence Simmons Shiver. Most will remember Betty in her employment with Florida Division of Children and Family Services and later with the Cope Center where she...

Sep 27, 2008

Lewis Edwin Thorn, Sr. age 76 passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at his home in New Harmony, Florida with his loving family by his side. Mr. Thorn was predeceased by his father Ben L. Thorn and Mother, Katie Belle McCallum Thorn. Edwin was born September 12, 1932 in New Harmony, Florida. He worked in construction as a foreman...

Sep 14, 2008

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Mrs. Peggy Lynn Gavin Renfroe, Age 58 formerly of Freeport passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 in an Oklahoma City healthcare facility. She was born February 14, 1950 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Albert Berry Gavin and Louise Shaw Gavin. Mrs. Renfroe was a graduate of Freeport High School graduating with the Class of 1968. She was...

Sep 2, 2008

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ZABA FRANK COUCH Mr. Zaba Couch, Age 80 of Santa Rosa Beach passed away at the family residence Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He was born December 21, 1927 in Warrior, Alabama the son of Zaba Frank and Ethel Arizona Kemp Couch. After finishing high school at Warrior High he served a tour of duty with the United States...