Obituaries

Nov 3, 2018

Mrs. Annette Howell, age 76 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 in  Healthmark Regional Medical Center.  She was born October 8, 1942 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Walker Hamilton and Annie Lindsey Hamilton.  She graduated from high school in Gainesville later moving  back to DeFuniak Springs in 1962. Most will remember Annette in her association...

Oct 31, 2018

January 1, 1932, New Years Day, it was a Friday, and on that day in Birmingham, Alabama the first baby of the year was born, and her parents, Sherman and Johnnie Lambert Coley named her Mary Lois.  Her life began with celebrity and fame and recognition with awards and plaques.  Eighty six years, nine months and thirty days later,...

Oct 10, 2018

Mr, Doyle Richardson, age 88, lifelong resident of the DeFuniak Springs area passed away at the family home late Wednesday night, October 10, 2018.  He, like many children of his generation, dropped out of school to get a job to help support his family.  Later,  he got a job driving a school bus on Eglin Air Force Base.  He...

Oct 4, 2018

Mary Louise Mabry Mancil went to meet the Lord on October 4, 2018 at 2:09 a.m. after an extended illness.  She was born June 3, 1942 in Pensacola, Florida to William Gregory Mabry and Josephine Elizabeth Carroll Mabry. Married to Billy Hugh Mancil for 58 years, Mary was a devoted wife and mother.  Before retiring to Seagrove, they established...

Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Richard Cleveland Schofield, age 72 of Gaskin passed away early Thursday morning, September 27, 2018  at the family residence surrounded by his family.  He was born April 5, 1946 in Gaskin, the son of Benjamin and Annie Ruth Mathews Schofield.  After attending school and helping on the family farm he served his country in the United States Army...

Sep 17, 2018

Mrs. Vera McHenry Peters, age 80, a life long resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, September 17, 2018 under the loving care of  her daughter and nephew.  She was born July 31, 1938 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Christopher Columbus “Lum” McHenry and Minnie Bearden McHenry.

Among survivors are...

Sep 5, 2018

Tom McGee was born and raised in North Louisiana until he was nine years old, when his dad obtained employment in the shipyards of New Orleans during the second World War. Tom quickly adapted to the zany culture of The City That Care Forgot. Tom’s parents were George Oden McGee and Margaret Genevieve Fox McGee.

Tom graduated...

Sep 1, 2018

Jeanette S. Carter passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 in North Okaloosa Medical Center within a little over three months before her 100th birthday.  She was born December 7, 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio during  the World War 1 era, the daughter of William and Marion Bartmann Schnider, but was raised in the Bronx, New York.    After her formal education...

Aug 14, 2018

Mr. Joshua Lawayne Evans, age 34 passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born April 16, 1984 in Augusta, Georgia the son of Jack Gary Evans III and Angela Baughman Hall.  Those who knew Josh knew of his helpful nature, always ready and able to help friends and...

Aug 2, 2018

Mr. Charlie Smith, age 84 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Thursday night, August 2, 2018   He was born  June 16, 1934  in Brushart, Kentucky.    He met  Julie Ann Walker and they were married  on March 27, 1978.  Together they drove an eighteen wheeler cross country.  Julie’s mom was a teacher in Shalimar so he and...

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Lynn Coffey, age 62 of the New Harmony Community of Walton County passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  He was born November 23, 1955 in Brewton, Alabama, the son of Harvey B. and Ouida Viveene Davidson Coffey.  Kenny was best known for being a man whose kindness reached no limits.  ...

Jul 14, 2018

Clyde Annette Sheiman, age 65 of Ponce deLeon passed away Saturday morning at the family residence.  She was born August 12, 1952 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Clyde Buck and Beatrice Brensenhoff Buck.

Among survivors are her husband, Glenn Schooley.  Her sons, Jason McGee and Christopher Schooley and wife Stephanie and her daughter, Kathryn Faircloth Brannon...

Jul 9, 2018

Marjorie Rose  Paul was born November 24, 1941 to John Douglas Lennon and Marjorie Ripley Lennon in Ayden, North Carolina who are deceased.  Marjorie was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, her father’s hometown.  She graduated from two colleges with multiple degrees in education and worked  as a teacher for all grades for over forty years in California, Miami and...

Jun 25, 2018

Concepcion  Montalvo Flores age 80 a long time resident of Mossy Head passed away  late Monday night, June 25, 2018 at the family residence.  She was born December 8, 1937 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Rufina Flores and Felicia Cruz Flores.  She married her husband, Angel Montalvo Seda in New York City on October 11, 1958.  ...

Jun 15, 2018

Sherrie Renee Urciolo, age 54, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla, passed away June 15, 2018, at her home.   She was born May 7, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She worked in the service industry since she moved to northwest Florida in 2006.  Sherrie will be remembered for her compassion for others.  She was preceeded in death by her father, Alvin  ...

Jun 11, 2018

Mr. Loyce, “L.L.” Ward, age 95 of Darlington and a veteran of World War II, laid his armor down and moved to his Heavenly Home, Monday, June 11, 2018.  He was born October 10, 1922 in Darlington to the late John Jackson Ward and Lena Griggs Ward.  He received his early education at the old Darlington School...

Jun 5, 2018

Mr. William “Bill” Grigarauskas age 69 of the King Lake community of Walton County passed away at the family residence Tuesday, June 5, 2018 surrounded by his wife and family friends.   He was born November 8, 1948 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of William and Mary Root Grigarauskas.    At an early age Bill was raised in  McAuley Nazareth Home...

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Cinda Watts, age 63 formerly of Ponce deLeon, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Saint Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Florida.    She was born June 8, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida the daughter of Russell Major Hartzog and Marion Ines Whitehead Hartzog.

Among survivors are her husband of forty years, Dan Watts of Tampa and her...

Apr 23, 2018

Fred Wamble, age 90 of Niceville, formerly a long time businessman and resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  He was born in Elba, Alabama January 20, 1928 the son of Ira Edgar and Lizzie Roberta Drinkard Wamble.  From birth, Fred struggled with his name, often being called by the...

Mar 26, 2018

Mrs.  Evelyn “Sally”  McKenzie, age 81, passed away unexpectedly   Monday, March 26, 2018 in Wiregrass Medical Center ER.   She was born October 27, 1936 in  McCollough, Alabama the daughter of Garvis Bryan and Maggie Delena Wooten Bryan. She attended school in Fairhope, Alabama and in 1958 married the love of her life, Milton McKenzie.  They settled in Glendale where...