Obituaries
Charles Woodrow Gillis
Dec 6, 2015
On Sunday afternoon December 6, 2015 after preparing us as well as possible and saying his farewells, Charlie left us. Charles W Gillis, born January 5, 1941 was an extraordinary man to those who knew him. When you met him once you had a friend forever. He could pick up a conversation from the last one whether online or in...
Omer Dale Canull
Dec 5, 2015
Mr. Omer D. Canull, age 81 of DeFuniak Springs passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 5, 2015 in a Crestview healthcare facility. He was born February 12, 1934 in Lexington, Illinois the son of Hayward and Reba Burke Canull. He served his country during the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam War having served with the...
Dorothy Jean Mitchell Adkison Graham
Nov 24, 2015
Dorothy Jean Mitchell Adkison Graham entered this life on June 25, 1929 in Holmes County Florida as the ninth daughter of Marvin and Lilion Mitchell. She entered rest on November 24, 2015 in North Okaloosa Medical Center, while her son was holding her hand, Lillian French and Rejonna Miller were talking with her, praying and holding her while she slipped...
Lois Virginia Bracewell Duvall
Nov 19, 2015
Mrs. Lois Bracewell Duvall, age 87 passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 in The Manor at Bluewater Bay. She was born July 14, 1928 in Kinston, Alabama the daughter of Curtis Gillis Bracewell and Annie Elizabeth Burdick Bracewell. One of eleven children, Lois was born at a time in American history when folk everywhere knew "hard times". As was the...
Shirley Ann Bennett Lane
Nov 16, 2015
Mrs. Shirley Lane, age 76 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence. Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born October 11, 1939 in Cedartown, Georgia the daughter of Lloyd Carl Bennett and Effie Mae Hammond Bennett. Shirley married Scrammy Lane on August 4, 1956 when he returned home to Cedartown after a four year stent in the Navy....
Barbara Jean Arnold Vann
Nov 13, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Jean Arnold Vann, age 66 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1949 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Benny Arnold and Lela Rebecca Gressette Arnold. Among survivors are her husband, Joe Vann. Her children, Frankie Bryan and wife Donna, Josie...
Marcus Ray Mitchem
Nov 2, 2015
Mr. Marcus Ray Mitchem, age 76, of Ponce deLeon passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1939 in Orlando, Florida the son of Harvey Ervin Mitchem and Norma Elaine Schofield Mitchem. Mr. Mitchem was employed with the City of Fort Walton Beach, a position he held just short of forty years....
Crystal Jo Taylor Bryant
Nov 1, 2015
Crystal Jo Taylor Bryant, age 38, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 1, 2015 in Bay Medical Care Center in Panama City, Florida. She was born June 11, 1977, in Laurel, Mississippi, the daughter of Martha Ann Thompson Taylor Blough and Robert Westley Taylor, Sr. After high school Crystal worked in local restaurants and convenience stores....
John William "J.W." Gainey
Oct 23, 2015
Mr. John William (J.W.) Gainey, a lifelong resident of Walton County passed away at the family residence, surrounded by his family, Friday morning just two days after his 87th birthday. He was born October 21, 1928 in DeFuniak Springs the son of John Angus Gainey and Sarah Martha Infinger Gainey. J.W. spent most of his life in the timber and...
Barbara Gail Steward Lovell
Oct 10, 2015
Our beautiful Barbara went to be with our Lord on October 10, 2015 after an extended illness. Barbara was a vivacious, fun loving, generous, nurturing wife, mother, daughter, sister, in-law and friend who lived life to its fullest. Her nickname was “Beachy Barb” and she was a “live wire!” She is survived by her husband of 26 years Adrian Davis...
Mary Frances Williams
Oct 1, 2015
Mrs. Mary Frances Vecelas Williams, age 83 formerly of DeFuniak Springs passed away in Tucson, Arizona. She was born February 5, 1932 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma the daughter of William Joe Vecelas and Effie Maye Wilhelm Vecelas. Frances and her late husband, Evert Jasper Williams had made their home in DeFuniak Springs after his retirement from The Chicago Tribune. After his...
Wanda Faye Bozeman Bearden
Sep 25, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Faye Bozeman Bearden, age 74 of the Bruce Community passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 28, 1940 in Bruce, the daughter of Willie Edgar Bozeman and Eva Mae Hare Bozeman, A lifelong resident of the area, many will remember Faye when she owned and operated Bearden’s Grocery with...
Lomax Mabron
Sep 23, 2015
Mr. Lomax Mabron, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the family residence, surrounded by his family. He was born June 15, 1926 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Lamon and Liller Mabron. After attending public school, Lomax served a tour of duty with the U.S. Army during World War II. Afterwards, he moved to Chicago and worked...
Joyce Layne Workman
Sep 9, 2015
Joyce Workman, age 79 passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1936 in Freeburn, Kentucky, the daughter of Merdith Layne and Bessie Griffery Layne. The youngest of eleven children, Joyce was the last of her siblings to pass away. Many will remember her in her employment locally at Revco...
Rosa Lee Pugh Miller
Sep 7, 2015
Mrs. Rosa Miller, age 91, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 in North Okaloosa Medical Center. She was born in Molino, Florida the daughter of Irvin and Ida Jeanette Hastings Pugh. Rosa graduated from Tate High School with the Class of 1942. She worked with St. Regis Paper Company as a lab tech and later began a career with Civil...
William "Bill" Randolph Ogilvie, Jr
Sep 5, 2015
William "Bill" Randolph Ogilvie, Jr. age 53 passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Sulphur, Louisiana. He was born December 2, 1961 in Bartow, Florida the son of William Randolph Ogilvie, Sr. and Ora Lee Lingerfelt Ogilvie. Bill was a graduate of Kathleen Senior High in Lakeland where he played football and was named Florida’s #1 wrestler. He later played...
Avery Olen Stanley
Sep 2, 2015
Mr. Avery Olen Stanley, age 55 of DeFuniak Springs passed away late Wednesday afternoon, September 2, 2015 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1959 in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of Henry Avery Stanley and Mary Virginia Doster Stanley. He moved to Florida at age four and then to the Freeport/DeFuniak Springs area at age fifteen,...
Everett J. Miller
Aug 31, 2015
Mr. Everett J. Miller, age 83 passed away Monday night, August 31, 2015 just eleven days short of his eighty-fourth birthday. He was born September 11, 1931 in Ponce deLeon the son of Olin Miller and Minnie Lee Johnson Miller. As a teenager he joined the United States Army, served his country in various tours of duty including Viet Nam...
Betty Jean Perry Williams
Aug 19, 2015
Betty Jean Perry Williams, 90, of DeFuniak Springs passed away August 19, 2015. She was born February 11, 1925 in Stockton, California to Rowena and William Perry. She graduated from Stockton High School in Stockton, California in 1943. Betty met Ellis Williams, a Navy sailor from Florida and married him in 1944. After the war the young couple moved across...
Gerald Louis "Jerry" Nelson
Aug 16, 2015
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and brother Gerald Nelson. He was beloved by all, in many different roles. Jerry, as he was known, was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Navy with twenty three years of combined service, including several tours during the conflicts in Vietnam...
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