Obituaries

WILLIAM GERALD 'JERRY' ALFORD

WILLIAM GERALD 'JERRY' ALFORD

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. Jerry Alford, age 83 passed away late Wednesday night, February 28, 2018 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center ER.    He was born September 17, 1934 in the Bridge Creek Community, the oldest child of William Purlis Alford and Myra Bell Murphy Alford.    After attending school in Ponce de Leon Jerry worked for some time with Rivard Chevrolet but then...

ROBERT M REGISTAR

ROBERT M REGISTAR

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. Robert M. Registar, age 85 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at his residence Friday evening, February 23, 2018.  He was born November 28, 1932 in Decatur, Illinois.  Robert served his country in the United States Air Force where he served as a medical administrator assistant, retiring after some twenty years of service.  He was an active member of...

FLORENCE PARRISH RICHARDSON

FLORENCE PARRISH RICHARDSON

Feb 16, 2018

Mrs. Florence P. Richardson passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 in North Okaloosa Medical Center just one week after her 88th birthday.  She was born February 9, 1930 in Alabama the daughter of Grady and Alma Malloy Parrish.  She graduated from Paxton High School with the Class of 1948 where she was a member of the Paxton Girls’ Basketball...

RICHARD BRENT PADGETT

RICHARD BRENT PADGETT

Feb 13, 2018

Mr. Richard Brent Padgett, age 77 passed away at his residence in DeFuniak Springs  Tuesday. February 13, 2018.  He was born March 12, 1940 in Hartford County, Maryland.  Richard worked for several major corporations as a mechanic/machinist  before retiring and moving to DeFuniak Springs several months ago.  He loved motors and engines and motor cycles and enjoyed the last...

EDWARD EUGENE McNEW

EDWARD EUGENE McNEW

Feb 7, 2018

Lt. Col. “Ret" Edward Eugene McNew, age 84, a resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, February 7, 2018.  He was born June 20, 1933 in Indiana the son of Bernard Russell McNew and Crystal Geneva Boggs McNew of Brownsville, Indiana.  After completing college and receiving a degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio he joined...

WILLIAM KEMPER JENNINGS

WILLIAM KEMPER JENNINGS

Feb 2, 2018

William Kemper Jennings went to be with his Lord on February 2, 2018.   He was born in Pensacola, FL on Flag Day, June 14, 1944.  Alongside a big family with many cousins, Bill was raised in DeFuniak Springs. He graduated as salutatorian from Walton High School in 1962.  The loving competition between Bill and his valedictorian cousin will surely...

RILEY PERDUE

RILEY PERDUE

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Riley Perdue, age 86 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the family residence.   He was born November 4, 1931 in Opp, Alabama the son of John Henry Perdue and Keziah Mandy Booth Perdue.  He served his country in  the United States Air Force  for over 22 years where he worked in food service management.  ...

STEPHEN JACKSON TROTMAN

STEPHEN JACKSON TROTMAN

Jan 30, 2018

Stephen Trotman, known to friends as “Steve,” passed away on January 30, 2018 at the age of 57 years. He was born September 30, 1960 and lived nearly all of his life in DeFuniak Springs, a town he loved because of its history and the history of his family. The youngest son of Vernon and Loyce Trotman, Steve was...

ONNIE JO PILCHER

ONNIE JO PILCHER

Jan 29, 2018

Onnie Jo Pilcher, age 74, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at her home in Freeport.  She was born March 11, 1943 in Brantley, Alabama.  As a teenager she moved to Basin Bayou and lived in Freeport most of her life.  Onnie Jo graduated from Walton High School in 1961.  She worked as a...

SHIELA JOAN THOMAS MCMILLIAN

SHIELA JOAN THOMAS MCMILLIAN

Jan 28, 2018

Mrs. Joan McMillian, age 83 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the family residence surrounded by her family.  She was born March 3, 1934 in Climax, Georgia, the daughter of Mack Thomas.   After high school, Joan eventually completed her training to become an LPN.  She met Bobby McMillian and they were married December 3, 1970...

KEITH INFINGER

KEITH INFINGER

Jan 26, 2018

Mr. Keith Infinger, age 80 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at the family residence.   He was born January 7, 1938 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Eddie Enos Infinger and Eva Ann Cosson Infinger.  He worked for twenty plus years with the City of DeFuniak Springs and then twenty eight years with the Walton County...

LAMAR ALFORD

LAMAR ALFORD

Jan 24, 2018

Mr. Lamar Alford, age 76 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Wednesday, January 24, 2018.   He was born August 29, 1941 in Holmes County, the son of William Purlis Alford and Myra Bell Murphy Alford.    Lamar graduated with a Bachelor’s from University of West Florida.  He served his country with the United States Army.  Most will...

BARBARA HERWIG JONES

BARBARA HERWIG JONES

Jan 19, 2018

Barbara Herwig Jones, age 84 of Brookhaven, Georgia and Seagrove Beach, Florida passed  away Friday, January 19, 2018 at her home in Seagrove Beach.  She was born January 5, 1934 in Jacksonville, Texas, the daughter of Lee Conrad Herwig and Mary Elgie Circle Herwig.    Barbara, a lifelong over achiever was a graduate of LSU where not only was a...

D. Arnold "Bully" Caylor

D. Arnold "Bully" Caylor

Jan 12, 2018

D.  Arnold “Bully” Caylor, Jr., age 91, formerly of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at his home in Cullman, Alabama.    He  was born and reared in Suspension in Bullock County, Alabama, son of the late D Arnold Caylor, Sr. and Mercer Nix Caylor.  He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps...

Lillie Frances Spears Hurley

Lillie Frances Spears Hurley

Dec 27, 2017

Mrs. Lillie Frances Spears Hurley, age 76 of DeFuniak  Springs passed away suddenly at the family residence Wednesday, December 27, 2017.  She was born February 19, 1941 in Clarksville, Tennessee, the daughter of John Williams Spears and Eula May Collier Spears.    She was the widow of the late Walter Bradwell Hurley who passed away in June of 2012.

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WILLIAM LEON LECHIEN

WILLIAM LEON LECHIEN

Dec 14, 2017

William Lechien, age 73 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the home of  his daughter in Baker, Florida.  He was born June 15, 1944 in Linton, Indiana, the son of Adolph and Lula Jo Shanklin Lechien.  After completing his schooling, William joined the United States Air Force where he served his country for some 20...

Lorene Pryor

Lorene Pryor

Nov 29, 2017

Miss Lorene Pryor, affectionately known as “Aunt Rene”, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida while visiting with her sister, Juanita Nelson. She was born in Walton County, Florida on February 4, 1933, the daughter of the late Arnie Pryor, Jr. and Martha Pryor. Lorene graduated from Walton County High School and moved to Jacksonville...

BARBARA ANN SASNETT BRUHN

BARBARA ANN SASNETT BRUHN

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Ann Sasnett Bruhn, age 50 died unexpectedly  Sunday Morning, November 5, 2017 at the family residence.  She was born June 28, 1967 in Chipley, Florida, the daughter of Paul Wilson Sasnett and Lowreane Simmons Sasnett.  She graduated from Ponce deLeon High School with the Class of 1987.  As a single mom she found...

MARTHA ANN PUCKETT THOMPSON

MARTHA ANN PUCKETT THOMPSON

Oct 22, 2017

Mrs. Martha Ann Puckett Thompson, longtime resident of DeFuniak Springs, and widow of the late  attorney W. Paul Thompson passed away at the home of her daughter in Wetumpka, Alabama.  She was born in Fort Gaines, Georgia, the daughter of  Eddie Clate Puckett, Sr. and Mattie Monfort Puckett.  Martha Ann attended Walton County Schools graduating with the Class of  ...

MARGIE RUTH BROWN

MARGIE RUTH BROWN

Oct 22, 2017

Mrs. Margie Ruth Bryan Brown of Ponce deLeon went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 22, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.  She was 76 years old.  Margie was a dedicated wife of 46 years to the late Lewis Brown.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved spending time with...