Obituaries

Dec 21, 2021

Mr. William Ray Rhodes, age 83 passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the family residence with his wife of almost 60 years by his side as he entered life eternal.  Bill was born February 28, 1938 in the Corinth Community, the son of William Angus Rhodes  and Annie Lee Carroll Rhodes.  He attended Walton County Schools and graduated...

Dec 19, 2021

Mrs. Millie Ruth Conner Commander, age 86 of Fort Walton Beach passed away Sunday evening at the family residence.  She was born June 19, 1935  in the Darlington Community, the daughter of Grover Cleveland Conner and Callie Lee Johnson Conner.  Millie is predeceased by her husband Ray Neal Commander and her grandson, Adam.

Among survivors are her...

Dec 15, 2021

On December 15 2021 Virjean Helen Brost Harstvedt passed away peacefully at the age of 81.  She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on April 10,1940 to Ernest Peter Brost and Florence Elizabeth Weber Brost.    After moving to Santa Rosa Beach in 1972, she became involved in her community.  Virjean was an active Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader, a...

Dec 15, 2021

Mrs. Laura Kay Lorenz Ammons, age 54 of Mossy Head passed away Wednesday, December 15 2021 at the family residence surrounded by her family.  She was born December 22,1966 in Dover, Delaware the daughter of Kenneth Julius Lorenz and Martha Pearl Lorenz.  She attended Walton County public schools and graduated from Walton High School in the mid...

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Milford Lamar Bass was born in Opp, Alabama on March 7, 1931. He entered into eternal life on Monday, December 13 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.   He was the second of five children born to Malcom and Ilene Donaldson Bass.  He moved with his family to many communities including Darlington, Gaskin, Antioch, and Alaqua while they were itinerant farmers. ...

Nov 26, 2021

Mr. Clary Day, age 83 of Darlington passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at the family residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 28, 1938 in Argyle, Florida the son of John Alcus Day and Annie Lee Hinson Day.  He remained in Argyle until he graduated from Walton High School in 1957.  He moved...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth  “Liz”  Ray, age 97 of the Piney Grove Community of  North Walton County passed away late Sunday night, August 15, 2021 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born November 12, 1923 in Pensacola, the  third daughter of Irvin Harry Holmes and Authetta Fay Buchanan Holmes.   She served her country in the United States Navy during...

Nov 7, 2021

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Duke, age 75 passed away at the family residence Sunday morning, November 7, 2021.  She was born September 6, 1946 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of James Franklin “Frank”  Mims and Vida  Idell Wilkerson Mims.  Sue loved to fish just about anywhere she could wet a hook, two of her favorite fishing spots were Holmes Creek...

Oct 30, 2021

Carol Ann Johnston Johnson, age 80 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday evening, October 30, 2021 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 26, 1934 in Osceola, Iowa.  Her birth parents were Paul A. Johnston and Adriana J. Frame Johnston.  She was raised by her Grandparents, Dee and  Della Johnston, and Parents, Paul and Jerry Johnston in...

Oct 8, 2021

Mr. Donald Milton Anderson, age 86 passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.  Known by his friends as “Andy” he was born June 27, 1935 in Connecticut.  He joined the U. S. Air Force in 1952 and was stationed and visited places all over the United States and other countries like Africa, Spain, Italy, Turkey and Korea.  He retired at...

Oct 4, 2021

Carol Ann Hodges “Mimi,” age 84, passed away in the morning of Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home in Destin, Florida. She was born October 3, 1937, in Opp, Alabama the daughter of Henry Dee and Nobra Ree “Mama Doot” Benton. Carol Ann graduated from Opp High School with the Class of 1956.  She attended Troy State University...

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. James "Cooter" Carlton Rushing, age 75, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  He was born to Casey and Mattie Rushing at home in Euchenna Valley, Florida on September 16, 1946.  Many knew James from his work as an EMT, as a long time manager of Hodges Cash and Carry and working at Cosson Truss. ...

Sep 22, 2021

Mary Leeann Hodges, age 61 passed away in the early morning hours Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast.  She was born November 19, 1959 in Opp, Alabama the daughter of Jerry and Carol Ann Hodges. Leeann graduated from Walton High School with the Class of 1977.  She attended Gulf Coast Junior College and later...

Sep 14, 2021

DEATH NOTICE

Mr. Chuck Grant, age 79 of Ponce deLeon passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay.

Among survivors are his wife, Joan Grant.

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Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Luther E. Greene, III age 66 passed away at the family residence surrounded by his family Friday night, September 10, 2021.  He was born June 1, 1955 in Salisbury, Maryland the son of Luther Eurvine Greene, II and Dorothy Lee Daughty Greene.  Luther was a veteran having served his country in the United States Air Force.  Most will...

Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Lena Rushing Godwin, age 88, passed away on September 7, 2021 peacefully at her home with her husband by her side. She was born December 1, 1932 in Ponce de Leon, Florida to William Esker and Daisy B. Rushing. Lena was married to the love of her life Charles Edward Godwin for 59 years.  She was raised in...

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Nola Bishop, age 49 passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 in Twin Cities Hospital as a result of Covid.  She was born July 12, 1972 in Covington, Kentucky the daughter of Robert Edward McCubbin and Bonnie Ruth Beach McCubbin.   Nola was employed as a paralegal with Procter and Gamble .  When Jim first met Nola, in spite of...

Sep 3, 2021

Mr. Edward (Ed) Armbruster, age 89 passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center.  He was born April 12, 1932 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of Edward John Armbruster and Catherine L. Conrad Armbruster.  He graduated from Pottsville Catholic High School and later completed his AA Degree after joining the United States Air Force.  Edward was...

Aug 31, 2021

Mrs. Rosetta Elkin Day, age 91 of the Argyle Community passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Twin Cities Hospital.  She was born April 29, 1930 in North Loop Road, ( Indiana County), Pennsylvania the daughter of Robert Duff Elkin and Nellie Florence Marshall Elkin.   Rose was the bookkeeper and assisted her late husband Charles Allison in the operation...

Aug 28, 2021

Maudree Kelley Brown, age 87 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.  She was born May 24, 1934 in Florala, Alabama, one of ten children of Marion Butler Kelley and Ethyl Beatrice Williams Kelley.  Maudree attended Walton County Schools and was the first of her siblings to...