Obituaries

Sep 12, 2022

Mr. Zachary Miner, age 32 a life long resident of  DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  He was born January 24, 1990 in Fort Walton Beach, the son of Jeffery Allen Miner and Kimberly Carol Miner.  After completing high school Zach attended FSU, graduating with a degree in civil engineering.  He...

Sep 7, 2022

David Randoll Carroll was born in Geneva, Alabama, on November 25, 1966, to parents R.B. and Pearl Carroll.  He passed away on September 7, 2022.  David worked as a painter and had his own business, DC Painting.  He also served his community with Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.  He spent as much time as possible with his family, especially his...

Sep 7, 2022

Mr. Willie Franklin Coon, age 74 passed away at the home of his daughter in Freeport, Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  He was born February 17, 1948 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of John Franklin Coon and Annie Bernice Kelley Coon.  After leaving high school in 1967 Willie joined the United States Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, later...

Sep 5, 2022

Mr. Lamar Hayes, long time resident of the Glendale Community of North Walton County passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center just 20 days after his 79th birthday.  He was born August 15, 1943 in Lockhart, Alabama, the son of Daniel Steven Hayes and Gladys Esther Bush Hayes.  He graduated  Paxton High School  with...

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Claudine Paul, age 74 passed away at the family residence in Vernon, Florida Wednesday evening, August 17, 2022.  She was born November 20, 1947 in Niort, France the daughter of Rene Lagorre and Renee Cluzo Lagorre.  Oddly enough, Claudine’s parents had the same first name, spelled differently by one letter to distinguish between male and female.  While not...

Jul 25, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Trimm age 68 passed away at the family residence  Monday evening.  She was born July 1, 1954 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Floyd and Lois Wilma Moss Brown.  Barbara attended Walton County Schools and graduated with Walton’s Class of 1972.  The summer after graduation she married her lifelong friend and high school sweetheart.  She worked for...

Jul 22, 2022

Mrs. Eva Mason, age 91, longtime resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away at her home in the early morning hours of July 22, 2022.  She was born March 13, 1931 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Albert Paul Shazer and Martha Ann Huey Shazer.  Eva worked for thirty five years as a production control manager for Barber Greene Company...

Jul 20, 2022

Mr. Jose Guadalupe Molina, age 43 of DeFuniak Springs tragically fell to his death at the construction site he was working in Inlet Beach Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  Jose was born November 6, 1978 in Santa Ana Maya, Mexico the son of Rogelo Molina Villalpando and ma Edermido Florencia Rodrigoes Estrada.

Among survivors are his wife, Ma...

Jul 18, 2022

Reverend Richard "Dick" Brooks, age 79, passed away on his birthday, Monday, July 18, 2022 in Covenant Care Hospice Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola.  He was born July 18, 1943 in DeFuniak Springs the son of Milburn Edward Brooks and Mary Frances Braswell Brooks.

Among survivors are his wife, Edith Drake Brooks and his children, T.J., Pam...

Jun 28, 2022

Mr. Russ Ferris, age 78 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation  Center.   He was born September 8, 1943 in Brighton, Massachusetts the son of Leslie Britton Ferris and Grace Gertrude Rollins Ferris.   He and his wife, Dorothy Claire Fontaine  met in Albany, Georgia and three years later were married.  Russell's father...

Jun 22, 2022

Mrs. Nellie Pryor, age 93, widow of the late Terrell Frank Pryor passed away at the family residence Wednesday, June 22, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born October 13, 1928 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of William Manuel and Georgie Irene Harper Collinsworth.   She attended school in Walton County graduating from Walton High School in the mid...

Jun 18, 2022

Jack Eddie Witt Bertram, new born infant son of Jay and Kayla Bertram passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022.  He was born two days earlier in Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast.  Jack is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, John Bertram.

Among survivors are his parents, Jay and Kayla Bertram, his brothers, Beaudy and Slade, his paternal...

Jun 7, 2022

Blondell Thorn Pridgen, age 90, of the New Harmony Community of North Walton County passed away at the family residence Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022.  She was born April 10, 1932,  the daughter of Samuel and Eula Hall Thorn.  Blondell and her husband Gene Pridgen began a modest farming operation in North Walton County which grew over the years...

Jun 4, 2022

Joe Evans, age 89 passed away at his residence Saturday, June 4, 2022 .   A lifelong resident of Florala, he was born May 23, 1933 in Florala, Alabama the first of four children born to  Hubert Joe Evans and Helen Hicks Evans.  Joe grew up in Florala and attended school in Florala graduating with Covington County High School’s Class...

May 14, 2022

Mrs. Laverne Raughton, age 79 passed away at the family residence Saturday afternoon, May 14, 2022.  She was born September 11, 1942 in Pensacola, the daughter of William Edward and Elizabeth "Dollie" Shaffer.  Mrs. Raughton was a Baptist by faith.

Among survivors are her  husband, Loyce Dallas "Slim" Raughton, her children, Elaine and Mike, Dwayne and Telesa,...

May 7, 2022

Mr. Donald Howard Turner, Sr. age 73 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the family residence.  He was born August 1, 1948 in Andalusia, Alabama the son of Clarence Howard “C.H.” Turner and Era Mae Turner Medsker.  After leaving high school Don was employed with his father in the family business Turner Television across from...

May 4, 2022

Debrah Kay Mitchem was born on December 7, 1952 in Coldwater, Michigan.  She is the younger sister to Donna Green, and daughter of Gertrude and Kenneth Lenington.  Debrah was wife of Wendell Mitchem and mother of Sandra, Kenny, Chris and Craig Mitchem.  Debrah is also survived by her fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Anyone who knew Debrah knew...

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. Robert Bryant Drake, age 81 passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in a Pensacola healthcare facility.  He was born September 11, 1940 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Paul and Faye Bryant Drake.  Robert attended Walton High School but joined the Air Force where he received his GED.  After serving a tour of duty he left the military...

Apr 25, 2022

Mr. Russell Kenneth Eichorn, age 42, a lifelong  resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 in North Okaloosa Medical Center.  He was born September 9, 1979 in Panama City the son of Russell William Eichorn and Tammy Michelle Price Eichorn.  At a very young age Rusty lived with his Grandmother, whom he called “Mom” his entire...

Apr 21, 2022

Mr. Clyde Denny, age 82 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Thursday morning in Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast.  He was born May 7, 1939 in DeFuniak Springs,  the son of William Allen Denny and Sara Missouri Miller Denny.  He attended Walton High School and after leaving school joined the United States Army..  Clyde was hurt in parachute training and...