All Obituaries

Joseph Gallagher Ft. Walton Beach

Joseph Aaron Gallagher was born June 5, 1979, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents James Patrick Gallagher and Bernarda Edrie Nichols. He passed away on May 21, 2023, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Joseph worked in Texas as a Senior Application Developer for AT&T for almost 20 years, from 2003 to 2022 before he and his wife, Nicole, moved to Florida. Joseph was a generous, loving, and loyal person with an incredibly tender heart. He poured his life striving to...

Joseph Aaron Gallagher was born June 5, 1979, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents James Patrick Gallagher and Bernarda Edrie Nichols. He passed away on May 21, 2023, in Fort Walton Beach,...

Lula (Lou) Kracke

Lula (Lou) Lindsey Kracke, age 95 of Knoxville, TN, went to her Heavenly home, Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born to Noah and Mary Lindsey of DeFuniak Springs, Florida on August 26, 1927. She is preceded in death by her beloved friend and companion of thirty-two years, Jack Carpenter; parents, Noah and Mary Lindsey; son, Butch Gillanwater; brother-in-law, George Wilson; sister, Inez (George) Hines; brothers, Dan (June) Lindsey, Monroe (Shirley) Lindsey. Lou leaves behind her 98 year old...

Lula (Lou) Lindsey Kracke, age 95 of Knoxville, TN, went to her Heavenly home, Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born to Noah and Mary Lindsey of DeFuniak Springs, Florida on August 26, 1927. She is...

Emory Allen DeFuniak Springs

Surrounded by family, Emory Raworth Allen passed away peacefully at his home in DeFuniak Springs on May 3, 2023. He was born in Augusta, Georgia to Ernest and Virginia Allen on January 21, 1935. He spent his early years living in Maryland and Pennsylvania where he graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. Emory then graduated with a BS from the University of Maryland and earned his Doctorate of Anatomy from the University of Pennsylvania. He spent a...

Surrounded by family, Emory Raworth Allen passed away peacefully at his home in DeFuniak Springs on May 3, 2023. He was born in Augusta, Georgia to Ernest and Virginia Allen on January...

Betty McKenzie

Betty Nell McKenzie passed away on April 29, 2023, in Miramar Beach, Florida. She was born in Florala, Alabama on August 8, 1935, to parents Burl Daniels and Elizabeth Harrison Daniels. After graduating from Florala High School, Betty attended various colleges and Cosmetology School. She married Travis Edward McKenzie in 1952 and was a mother, homemaker, and beautician while her husband served in the military. Time spent living in Azores, Portugal,...

Betty Nell McKenzie passed away on April 29, 2023, in Miramar Beach, Florida. She was born in Florala, Alabama on August 8, 1935, to parents Burl Daniels and Elizabeth Harrison...

Sandy Jack Brown DeFuniak Springs

Sandy Jack Brown, known to many as “Sandy Jack Brown, the nicest guy in town!” passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was born to James Edward Brown and Patsy Ruth Chamberlain at Lakeside Hospital in DeFuniak Springs on April 16, 1946. He graduated from Walton Senior High School in 1965 and went on to OWCC. Sandy Jack married Carolyn Pitman in August 1966. They spent 56 years building a life and a family together as lifelong residents of Walton County. He had the...

Sandy Jack Brown, known to many as “Sandy Jack Brown, the nicest guy in town!” passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was born to James Edward Brown and Patsy Ruth Chamberlain at...

James "Jim" Sandoski DeFuniak Springs

James “Jim” Francis Sandoski passed away on March 24, 2023 following a long decline in health. He was born in Coatesville, PA on January 17, 1935 to Julius Sandoski and Susan Ann Fesak. He graduated from Coatsville High School in 1952 and Reading Business School in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1954. During his lifetime he had the joy of experiencing life in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Virginia, and Florida. Jim married Shirley...

James “Jim” Francis Sandoski passed away on March 24, 2023 following a long decline in health. He was born in Coatesville, PA on January 17, 1935 to Julius Sandoski and Susan Ann...

Marcus Anderson DeFuniak Springs

Marcus Allen Anderson passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2023. Born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on January 21, 1991, he was the third of four sons born to Larry Anderson and Kim Pennington Anderson. A lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs, he graduated from Walton High School and worked at C & M Contracting. Marc had a smile that would light up a room, and, with his friendly personality, he never met a stranger. He loved any opportunity he had to ride around with...

Marcus Allen Anderson passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2023. Born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on January 21, 1991, he was the third of four sons born to Larry Anderson and Kim...

James McHenry DeFuniak Springs

James R. McHenry went home to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on March 20, 2023. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 11, 1947. He graduated from Walton High School in 1967, then went on to graduate from Chipola Junior College in 1969 and The University of West Florida in 1971. After college, he served 6 years in the United States Navy. James was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of DeFuniak Springs. He was also a member of Glendale...

James R. McHenry went home to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on March 20, 2023. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 11, 1947. He graduated from Walton High...

Edward Blocker DeFuniak Springs

Edward "Eddy" Blocker, a resident of Walton County, Florida, passed away Saturday, March 18th, 2023. Eddy was born in New York City on October 14, 1951. He attended New York University after serving as a Munition Specialist in the United States Navy in Vietnam. Eddy was an accomplished musician, composer, and instructor. He was an avid football fan and got to play briefly for the New York Giants. Eddy was an instructor in Jeet Kun Do Kung Fu, a specialist in security...

Edward "Eddy" Blocker, a resident of Walton County, Florida, passed away Saturday, March 18th, 2023. Eddy was born in New York City on October 14, 1951. He attended New York...

Christopher Robinton DeFuniak Springs

Christopher D. Robinton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 28, 2023 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was born in Utica, New York on April 15, 1972 to parents Robert and Donna Robinton. Christopher graduated from Utica Free Academy in New York and lived on both sides of the United States – in New York and in California – before settling in Florida a few years ago. In New York he was a member of the Buffalo Soldiers bike club. He was a...

Christopher D. Robinton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 28, 2023 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was born in Utica, New York on April 15, 1972 to parents Robert and Donna...