Obituaries

Jun 4, 2020

Everette Richmond “Sonny” Yates, Jr. passed away June 4, 2020, at the age of 77.  The son of Wynell and Everette Yates, Sr., Sonny graduated from Walton High School in 1961 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from The University of Houston in 1966.  In that same year, he married Diane O’Roark of Dallas, Texas.

May 28, 2020

Sybil Ann Lechien, age 73 of Baker , Florida passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Baker.  She was born August 10, 1946 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Lewis DeLeon Weatherford and Mildred Gwendolyn Davis Weatherford.  She attended school in Burns Flat, Oklahoma but finished high school at Walton High.   She married William L. Lechien on August 10,...

Apr 25, 2020

Mr. Ricky Hubert Eddins, age 62 passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  He was born May 27, 1957 in Frisco City, Alabama, the son of Hubert and Wanda Lee Nettles Eddins.  He attended Monroe Academy and later Alabama Southern, transferring to Auburn University.  He remained a die...

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Grace Carter, age 90 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 9, 1929 in Florala, Alabma, the daughter of James B. Dreading and Anna Matie Harrison Dreading.  She attended Florala High School and was employed with Franklin Ferguson Company in Florala for over fifty-three years.  Grace is...

Apr 19, 2020

After a short illness, Mary C. Vaughan, age 93, of Crestview, Florida passed away on April 19, 2020. She was born the eldest of three children to Pasquale Caccia and Giuliva Izzi Caccia on May 19, 1926 in Providence RI.  She spent her early life living in Providence with her mother, father and two brothers Anthony and Joseph.  She...

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Jewel D. Henderson, age 94 passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Stanley House Assisted Living in DeFuniak Springs.  She was born April 11, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama the daughter of Tom Ernest McCombs and Mary Elma Glenn McCombs.  Most in this area will remember Jewel in her clercial employment with the Okaloosa  County Board of Eduction.  She...

Apr 7, 2020

Mrs. Eunice Mae McLeod McDonald, age 97 passed away at the home of her daughter in Niceville late Tuesday night.  She was born in the DeFuniak Springs area January 26, 1923 the daughter of Alexander and Lena Gainey McLeod.  She is predeceased by her husband, Jeff Norman "J. N."  McDonald and her sons, Charles and Kenneth.

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Mar 25, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Robinson, age 42 passed away at the family residence Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was born June 3, 1977 in Fort Walton Beach, the son of Kenneth Harold Robinson and Joan Deborah White Robinson.  Wayne attended Choctawhatchee High School graduating with the Class of 1995.  He was always gifted in construction...

Mar 24, 2020

Mr. John Zachem, Jr., age 78 passed away at the family residence in DeFuniak Springs , Tuesday, March 24, 2020 surrounded by family members.  He was born December 24, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia the son of John George Zachem and Elzie White Zachem.  John served his country in the United States Air Force for some 23 years of service,...

Mar 23, 2020

Mrs. Dolores “Honey’ Danielson, age 86 passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 in North Okaloosa Medical Center.  She was born November 18, 1933 in Aurora, Illinois the daughter of John  L. White and Lorene Margaret Salmons White.  Honey moved with her family to Florida, first Miami and then Key West where her parents owned and operated a restaurant.  In...

Mar 21, 2020

Lillian M. Zytowski, age 78 passed away in Lake City, Florida Saturday, March 21, 2020.  She was born September 18, 1941 in Meriden, Connecticut,the daughter of Edward Jospeh Zytowski and Lillian Cecilia Cibula Zytowski.   Mrs. Zytowski lived in DeFuniak Springs for a number of years and was employed in a clerical position in the automotive industry.

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Mar 17, 2020

Mrs. Cecilia Matos Maddox, widow of the late Haywood Maddox who passed away in 2009, passed away in Cornerstone Hospice Facility in Orlando Health Center Tuesday evening,  March 17, 2020.   Cecilia was born on the island of Sao Jorge and later moved to the island of Terceira, both in the Azores island chain belonging to Portugal in...

Mar 13, 2020

Mr. Nolan Redmon, age 75 passed away Friday night, March 13, 2020 in Salina, Kansas.  He was born March 10, 1945 in Ponce deLeon, Florida, the son of William Gary Redmon and Lyndol Gertrude Bishop.   Most will remember Nolan in his association as produce manager in retail grocery outlets.   Nolan is predeceased by his wife Donna, and his brother...

Mar 6, 2020

Mrs. Helen Bedsole  passed away March 6, 2020  at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born June 27, 1938 in Gaskin, Florida the daughter of Harley Alvin Collinsworth and Esther Lee Wood Collinsworth.  Helen attended elementary school in Gaskin and graduated Walton High School. She worked many years for a men’s clothing store located in Santa Rosa...

Feb 20, 2020

Mr. Jonathan Tyler Harvard, age 26 died Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Crestview, Florida.  He was born October 2, 1993 in Fort Walton Beach, the son of Benny F. Harvard, Jr.  and Melissa Lee Fabozzi.  Tyler lived  with his family in Mossy Head  and attended Walton High School where he learned to play golf  but later moved to Niceville...

Feb 4, 2020

Katrina Rochelle Zachem Jeffcoat, age 51 passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the home of her parents in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.  She was born May 4, 1968 in Victorville, California the daughter of John and Ellavenia Cowart Zachem.  In 1976, when her father was transferred to Eglin AFB she moved with her parents and sisters to Niceville and...

Feb 2, 2020

There was great joy in Heaven at 8:30 A.M. on February 2, 2020 as Mollie Martha Smothers passed from the bonds of this world and entered the pearly gates to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ., to whom she had served for many years on this Earth.   Her Son, Jerry whom she had missed every day for the...

Jan 18, 2020

Orville Gene Canull, 85, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast. He spent his final days surrounded by loved ones, continuing to smile and pick on people. Gene was born February 12, 1934, in Illinois to Hayward James Canull and Reba Mae Burke. He was Assembly of God by faith, serving as a...

Jan 10, 2020

Mr. Jerry Wayne Broxson, age 70 passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence in North Walton County.   He was born October 12, 1949 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of George Melvin Broxson and Ruth Olene Wood Broxson.  Jerry graduated from Bartow High School with the Class of 1967 and in 1968 joined the United States  Marine Corps...

Dec 31, 2019

Mr. Dant’e Lamar West, age 24 passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 14, 1995 in Los Angeles, California the son of Alicia Lenika Slaughter and Malcolm Clay West.  He graduated from Santa Monica High School and received his AA Degree from Santa Monica College.  Dant’e had a love for...