Obituaries

Oct 22, 2008

Biography

Mr. David Albert Sinclair, Age 63 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the family residence. He was born May 31, 1945 in Flint, Michigan the son of John Alexander Sinclair and Elsie Dudley Newberry Sinclair. David was a graduate of Davison High School in Michigan and then attended Dartmoth College in New Hampshire. He...

Oct 17, 2008

Mr. Gordon Alva Brackins, age 87 of the Alaqua Community of DeFuniak Springs passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 in Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1921 in DeFuniak Springs the son of Curry and Julia Elizabeth Chesser Brackins. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Walton Senior High School’s Class of 1942. Gordon was...

Sep 30, 2008

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Mrs. Betty Shiver Beach, age 81 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was born December 6, 1926 in Panama City, Florida the daughter of Ezekiel Nixon Shiver and Florence Simmons Shiver. Most will remember Betty in her employment with Florida Division of Children and Family Services and later with the Cope Center where she...

Sep 27, 2008

Lewis Edwin Thorn, Sr. age 76 passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at his home in New Harmony, Florida with his loving family by his side. Mr. Thorn was predeceased by his father Ben L. Thorn and Mother, Katie Belle McCallum Thorn. Edwin was born September 12, 1932 in New Harmony, Florida. He worked in construction as a foreman...

Sep 14, 2008

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Mrs. Peggy Lynn Gavin Renfroe, Age 58 formerly of Freeport passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 in an Oklahoma City healthcare facility. She was born February 14, 1950 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Albert Berry Gavin and Louise Shaw Gavin. Mrs. Renfroe was a graduate of Freeport High School graduating with the Class of 1968. She was...

Sep 2, 2008

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ZABA FRANK COUCH Mr. Zaba Couch, Age 80 of Santa Rosa Beach passed away at the family residence Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He was born December 21, 1927 in Warrior, Alabama the son of Zaba Frank and Ethel Arizona Kemp Couch. After finishing high school at Warrior High he served a tour of duty with the United States...

Sep 1, 2008

THOMAS ROBERT BALL Mr. Thomas Robert Ball, age 78 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at the family residence. He was born October 19, 1929 in Orange, New Jersey the son of Robert Joseph and Elizabeth Helen Homlish Ball. Mr. Ball attended school in Montclair, New Jersey graduating from Immaculate Conception Catholic School and marrying his...

Aug 29, 2008

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Mrs. Vena Fiedtkou Persaud, age 84 of Freeport passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 in Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. She was born October 14, 1923 in Morataro Demerara River, British Guyana the daughter of Cyril Rupert and Theresa Johanna Spencer Fiedtkou. Mrs. Persaud and her husband Sewah moved to Canada in 1972. Her husband maintained...

Aug 19, 2008

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CAROL LEE SMITH SWORD REYNOLDS Mrs. Carol Sword Reynolds, Age 66 of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday August 19, 2008 in a Pensacola healthcare facility. She was born December 16, 1941 in Monroe, Michigan the daughter of Clyde Wesley Smith and Clara Ida Grace Reitz Smith. Carol and her family moved to DeFuniak Springs in 1978. She is...

Debra “Debbie” (Fickling) McBroom went to be with the Lord October 9, 2023.  Debbie was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on June 23, 1969, to parents Phillip Burch Fickling and Clara Yvonne Fickling-Ramos.  Debbie grew up in Grand Bay, Alabama where she attended school and loved being outdoors.  Her smile would light up the world when telling childhood stories of...

Keith Tyrone Weathers was born in San Bernardino, California on July 23, 1956, to loving Mother, Mrs. Eugenie V. Weathers (deceased), and Father, Mr. Clinton Weathers (deceased).  Keith was a military dependent.  His father, the late Mr. Clinton Weathers, served a 20-year term in the United States Air Force.  From kindergarten to the 9th grade, Keith attended various schools...