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MELANIE BEARDEN FREEMAN
Mar 26, 2022
Melanie Anne Freeman, loving mother, daughter, wife, sister, grandmother, and friend, age 49 of Ponce de Leon, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Pensacola, Florida. She was born on July 24, 1972 in Geneva, Alabama to Billy Wayne Bearden and Patricia Gail Ward Bearden. Melanie spent her life in Ponce de...
JOYCE SPIRES ANDREWS
Mar 26, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Spires Andrews, age 88 a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 in North Okaloosa Medical Center. She was born December 26, 1933 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Dr. Ralph Broadus Spires and Mary Hamilton Clement Spires. She was the co-owner of The Gift Bar with her much beloved sister Jaque Spence...
ANDREW FRANKLIN 'FRANKIE' BRYAN
Mar 14, 2022
Mr. Andrew Franklin Bryan, better known to us as Frankie Bryan, left his Earthly body on the morning of Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was 52 years old when he entered his eternal home. Frankie was born on Monday, March 31,1969, as the only child, to N. Dewitt Bryan and Barbara Jean...
SANDRA FAY JONES MOLLOHAN
Feb 28, 2022
Mrs. Sandra Fay Jones Mollohan, age 77 of DeFuniak Springs passed away at the family residence Monday morning, February 28, 2022. She was born November 2, 1944 in Westville, the daughter of Hubert and Beatrice Smith Jones. Most will remember Sandra as she pursued her career as a CNA where she touched many lives in her care for the...
MARY LOU COWMAN HILGENBERG
Feb 24, 2022
Mrs. Mary Lou Hilgenberg, age 86 of Panama City Beach passed away at her residence Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was born October 1, 1935 in Greenfield, Ohio the daughter of Marcus Dwier Cowman and Gladys Irene Mosseburger Cowman. She received her high school diploma from American School in Chicago, Illinois. Mary worked many years in management with Nugget...
SONJA F. GEOGHAGAN
Feb 20, 2022
Our Lord and Savior called home our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Sonja Marie Figueroa Geoghagan, on February 20, 2022. Born November 11, 1943, in Baton Rouge, La to Cristino and Dorthy Figueroa, she grew up in Belle Glade, Florida and attended Belle Glade High School. While at Belle Glade High School she received Best Dressed superlative and graduated...
ROBERT MONROE "Snooky" THOMAS, JR.
Jan 20, 2022
Robert Monroe "Snooky" Thomas, Jr. passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 20, 2022 in the Emergency Room of Healthmark Regional Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1953 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of Robert Thomas, Sr. and Vivian Jordan Trahan. A lifelong resident of the area, Snooky attended Walton County Schools and graduated...
NETTIE BELLE HARDY POWELL
Jan 14, 2022
Mrs. Nettie Belle Hardy Powell passed away at home on January 14, 2022, at the age of 93. She was born January 10, 1929 in Holmes County, Florida at the home of her parents John Levy and Sarah (Sally) Isabell Stanley Hardy. She was the youngest of six children and was much loved and doted on...
JOSEPH C. PASZEK
Jan 11, 2022
DEATH NOTICE
Mr. Joseph C. Paszek, age 69 of Ponce deLeon and more recently DeFuniak Springs passed away at his residence in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
Among survivors are his sister, Janet Golden of Las Vegas his adopted grandson, Timmothy Benton and his long time friend and caregiver...
SARA NELL PEARSON
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Sara Nell Pearson, age 79 of the Liberty Community of North Walton County passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City surrounded by her family. She was born June 23, 1942 in Florala, Alabama the daughter of Horace Cecil Hall and Mable Louise...
OUIDA FAY THOMPSON GRIFFITH
Jan 4, 2022
Mrs. Ouida Griffith, longtime resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born June 13, 1932 in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of Jessie Lee Thompson and Lillie Lee Prater Thompson. After graduation from high school, Ouida was employed with Service Drugs . She and Roland were married in 1951 and...
NORMAN SCOTT BAILEY
Dec 28, 2021
Scott Bailey, age 54, passed away on December 28, 2021. He was born on November 24, 1967, in Birmingham, Alabama, son of Marjean Spivey and his late father, William E. Bailey. Scott graduated from Huffman High School. He married the love of his life, Michele (Hughey) Bailey in 1995. They are the parents of 3 beautiful sons, Cole Tanner...
EDNA MOORE SCONIERS
Dec 26, 2021
Mrs. Edna Sconiers, age 90 a lifelong resident of DeFuniak Springs passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family. She was born September 15, 1931 the daughter of Edward and Mary McDonald Moore. Edna’s father was run over and killed when Edna was very young so her...
WILLIAM RAY RHODES
Dec 21, 2021
Mr. William Ray Rhodes, age 83 passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the family residence with his wife of almost 60 years by his side as he entered life eternal. Bill was born February 28, 1938 in the Corinth Community, the son of William Angus Rhodes and Annie Lee Carroll Rhodes. He attended Walton County Schools and graduated...
MILLIE RUTH CONNER COMMANDER
Dec 19, 2021
Mrs. Millie Ruth Conner Commander, age 86 of Fort Walton Beach passed away Sunday evening at the family residence. She was born June 19, 1935 in the Darlington Community, the daughter of Grover Cleveland Conner and Callie Lee Johnson Conner. Millie is predeceased by her husband Ray Neal Commander and her grandson, Adam.
Among survivors are her...
VIRJEAN BROST HARSTVEDT
Dec 15, 2021
On December 15 2021 Virjean Helen Brost Harstvedt passed away peacefully at the age of 81. She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on April 10,1940 to Ernest Peter Brost and Florence Elizabeth Weber Brost. After moving to Santa Rosa Beach in 1972, she became involved in her community. Virjean was an active Girl Scout and Boy Scout leader, a...
LAURA KAY LORENZ AMMONS
Dec 15, 2021
Mrs. Laura Kay Lorenz Ammons, age 54 of Mossy Head passed away Wednesday, December 15 2021 at the family residence surrounded by her family. She was born December 22,1966 in Dover, Delaware the daughter of Kenneth Julius Lorenz and Martha Pearl Lorenz. She attended Walton County public schools and graduated from Walton High School in the mid...
MILFORD LAMAR BASS
Dec 13, 2021
Mr. Milford Lamar Bass was born in Opp, Alabama on March 7, 1931. He entered into eternal life on Monday, December 13 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was the second of five children born to Malcom and Ilene Donaldson Bass. He moved with his family to many communities including Darlington, Gaskin, Antioch, and Alaqua while they were itinerant farmers. ...
CLARY WILBURN DAY
Nov 26, 2021
Mr. Clary Day, age 83 of Darlington passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at the family residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 28, 1938 in Argyle, Florida the son of John Alcus Day and Annie Lee Hinson Day. He remained in Argyle until he graduated from Walton High School in 1957. He moved...
ELIZABETH EDNA ""LIZ"" HOLMES RAY
Nov 8, 2021
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Ray, age 97 of the Piney Grove Community of North Walton County passed away late Sunday night, August 15, 2021 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 12, 1923 in Pensacola, the third daughter of Irvin Harry Holmes and Authetta Fay Buchanan Holmes. She served her country in the United States Navy during...
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