Obituaries

Howard Lee Wallace, III

Jan 5, 2011

Mr. Howard Lee Wallace, III, age 32 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Wednesday, January 5, 2011. He was born May 28, 1978 in Long Branch, New Jersey the son of Howard Lee Wallace, II and Clarissa Becton Wallace. Arrangments are incomplete and will be announced.

Esther Padgett Sunday

Jan 3, 2011

Mrs. Esther Padgett Sunday, age 91, of Glendale passed away January 3, 2011 at the home of her granddaughter in the New Harmony community. Mrs. Sunday was born June 3, 1919 in the Pleasant Grove Community of North Walton County and lived in the Pleasant Grove and Glendale area all of her life. She was a member of the...

Mabert Richards

Dec 29, 2010

Biography

Mrs. Mabert Richards, age 87 passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Stanley House Assisted Living. She was born August 31, 1923 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania the daughter of Lillian Weaver. She was part of the fellowship of First United Methodist Church of DeFuniak Springs and was a member of East Highland United...

Odie Slay

Dec 29, 2010

Mr. Odie Slay, long time resident and area businessman passed away late Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in a Fort Walton Beach healthcare facility. He was born March 10, 1933 in Walton County the son of Marion and Mary “Lovie” McLendon Slay. Most will remember Mr. Slay in his business Slay Auto Salvage which he owned and operated since 1968. He...

Dr. Charles Eugene Linke

Dec 24, 2010

Dr. Charles Eugene “Gene” “Doc” Linke, age 90 of Santa Rosa Beach passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 in a Crestview Healthcare Facility. He was born December 9, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Paul Alfred and Muriel Hattie Remington Linke. Dr. Linke was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Navy during World War...

John Pryor

Dec 17, 2010

Biography

Mr. John Pryor, age 75 of Paxton passed away at the family residence Friday, December 17, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born August 8, 1935 in Darlington the son of Chapman and Nolie Moore Pryor. Mr. Pryor worked in the construction industry for most of his productive years. He was a member of Concerned Christian Church....

Murry Johnson

Dec 11, 2010

Mr. Murry Lee Johnson, age 76 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1934 in DeFuniak Springs the son of Leonard and Daisy Kennedy Johnson. Most will remember Mr. Johnson in his occupation as a brick mason. He was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church. Among survivors...

George McDonald

Dec 10, 2010

Biography

Mr. George McDonald, age 66 of Ponce deLeon passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born October, 21, 1944 in Bay Minette, Alabama the son of Jack and Sarah Bryan McDonald. He moved to this area in the mid 1970’s where he was manager of Badcock Furniture. He then opened his donut...

Michelle Godfrey

Dec 10, 2010

Biography

Mrs. Michelle Lee Morris Godfrey, age 40 of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at the family residence, after a ten year battle with ovarian cancer. Michelle was born March 11, 1970 the daughter of Jeffrey James Morris and Cathy Diane White Morris. After graduating from Niceville High School Michelle served her country aboard the USS...

Carrie Mae Donald

Dec 6, 2010

Biography

Mrs. Carrie Mae Fountain Donald, age 80 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Monday, December 6, 2010. She was born July 28, 1930 in Red Bay Florida. She attended Tivoli and was a member of the graduating class of 1950. She followed her husband in his career with the United States Air Force and later...

Thomas Creamer

Dec 5, 2010

Biography

Thomas Owen Creamer, age 67 passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 30, 1943 in Leonia, the son of Joseph Clarence and Maggie Elena Crews Creamer. Tom attended Walton Senior High School graduating with the Class of 1962. Later he joined the United States Army where he served as...

Milton McKenzie

Dec 4, 2010

Milton N. McKenzie October 30, 1928 - December 4, 2010

Mr. Milton N. McKenzie, age 82 of the north end of Walton County passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 in a Crestview healthcare facility. He was born October 30, 1928 in Fairhope, Alabama the son of James King McKenzie and Daisy Smith McKenzie. Milton’s life was all about farming...

Angelo Cibiras

Nov 30, 2010

Biography

Angelo Albert Cibiras, age 80 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born April 21, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Matthew and Barbara Tolusius Cibiras. After completing high school in Chicago he served his country with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning home to...

Nora Middleton Drotleff

Nov 26, 2010

Mrs. Nora Middleton Drotleff, age 97 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Friday, November 26, 2010, in a Crestview healthcare facility. She was born January 27, 1913 in Cleveland Ohio the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Middleton. She attended high school in Cleveland. After high school Nora worked in a variety of jobs and one night at a dance she...

Shirley Kemp

Nov 20, 2010

Biography

Shirley Stanton Kemp, age 74 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 in a Crestview hospital. She was born July 6, 1936 in Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Vernon and Elizabeth Dymond Stanton. In her teens she met a guy at the skating rink who was very interested in her. Living in a rural area, the...

Theodore LaJeunessee, Sr

Nov 4, 2010

Biography

Theodore Omer “Ted” LaJeunesse, Sr., age 75, formerly of Xenia, and currently of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Lifecare Center at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 18, 1935, in Hillsdale, MI, the son of Omer J. and Alice Rose Driscoll LaJeunesse. He was preceded in...

Henry Cook

Nov 3, 2010

Biography

Mr. Henry Cook, age 96 of the Center Ridge Community of Walton County passed away Wednesday morning, November 3, 2010 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 30, 1914 in Walton County, the son of Frank and Effie Spears Cook. Mr. Cook was a member of Center Ridge Methodist Church. He is predeceased by his...

Deborah Smith

Nov 3, 2010

Biography

Deborah Ann Slay Smith, age 46 of Mossy Head died as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday, November 3, 2010. She was born May 21, 1964 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Odie and Faye Slay. A lifelong resident of the area she graduated from Walton Senior High School with the Class of 1982....

Lawrence Streiber

Oct 20, 2010

Biography

Lawrence Henry Streiber, age 81 of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida passed away at the family residence Wednesday, October 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his only true love, Audrey . He was born November 25, 1928 in Bronx, New York, the son of William Henry and Mary Klanasky Streiber. He was a veteran having served his...

Edward Nall

Oct 12, 2010

Mr. Edward Cecil Nall, 89 went to be with the Lord Tuesday October 12, 2010 in Chautauqua Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born June 24, 1921, the ninth of eleven children of Bunyan and Pearlie Kirkland Nall. He grew up in Paxton but later attended Walton Senior High School where he excelled in sports. He moved to DeFuniak...