Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Mary Cecil Johnson Wilkinson, 94, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.

She was born May 26, 1928, in Hartselle, Alabama, to Cecil Eugene and Julia Belle (Thompson) Johnson. She attended the University of Montevallo, and, upon graduation, she took a position as a K-12 instructor in Defuniak Springs, where she taught for over 20 years in the...

Dec 9, 2022

Jessie Arrant Simmons passed away on December 9, 2022.  She was born at Lakeside Hospital in DeFuniak Springs on November 8, 1926, to parents John Angus Arrant and Mahala Padgett Arrant.

Jessie was raised in Leonia, Florida.  After she married David on March 15, 1944, she moved to Pensacola to join her husband and began a career...

Dec 8, 2022

Leighlove Spilling, 67, of Sevierville, TN, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022.

She was born in Union Springs, Alabama on June 27, 1955 to parents Arnold and Peggy Taylor, she lived there briefly before moving to DeFuniak Springs, Florida where she spent her childhood. She moved to Sevierville, Tennessee in 2014. Leighlove was an active member of...

Dec 5, 2022

William “Bill” Hewett Lindsey, Jr passed away on December 5, 2022.  He was born on July 21, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida, to William Hewett and Jeannette Garrett Lindsey.

In 1963 Bill joined the Navy and was trained as an Aviation Fire Control technician.  During his time serving his country, Bill was also trained to work on the...

Dec 1, 2022

Surrounded by his loving family, Harold Carpenter passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022.  Harold was born June 28, 1937 in Brantley, Alabama.  He was a 1955 graduate of Walton High School and then became a Florida State University alumni.  He married his beloved wife, Hilda, in 1959, and spent his life ardently serving his family and his community....

Nov 1, 2022

Master Chief Petty Officer Raymond C. Danielson, age 92 passed away at the family residence Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  He was born July 6, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Oscar and Susan (DeLaittre) Danielson.  While stationed at the Naval Air Station Bocachica he and his buddies began frequenting a local restaurant and lounge named Jack’s Chili Bowl...

Oct 28, 2022

Ronna K Briganti, age 62, of Samson, Alabama passed away on October 28, 2022.  She was born in Geneva, Alabama on February 22, 1960, to the late Ronald R. Laird and Jessie Johnson Laird.  She lived most of her life in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.  Ronna K’s kind heart and quick-witted sense of humor were among her best qualities.

Oct 27, 2022

Donnie Fay (Weeks) Cooley, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Eden Assisted Living/Memory Care in Crestview, Florida.  She was born on March 31, 1933, in Samson, Alabama to R.W. and Ecie (Wise) Weeks.  Donnie Fay graduated from Walton High School in 1951 and worked at the PX, Eglin Field.  She met her future husband, Clarence...

Oct 26, 2022

Pauline Kay Thompson Kline, born September 2, 1940, went to be with her Lord peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on October 26, 2022.  She was married to her devoted husband for 54 years.  Pauline had a big heart and she fiercely loved her family, friends, and anyone she came in contact with.

She...

Oct 16, 2022

Born Sarah Margaret Banks, Sally was the stereotypical girl child from a period that prioritized boys – under-appreciated by her parents. That lack of approval drove her to excellence in everything she did throughout her life. Never content to be excellent at one or even several things, she worked all her life to be the best. At everything.

Oct 11, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Lathinghouse, 95, passed away October 11, 2022 in Sodalis Assisted Living Facility in DeFuniak Springs.  She was born May 6, 1927 in DeFuniak Springs. She was the daughter of Daniel Edward Chester “C.H.” Spence and Bessie Pearl Beauchamp.  She attended schools in Walton County, first at Bell School, a one room school house consisting of numerous grades...

Sep 22, 2022

Shirley Adkison, age 79, passed away at the family residence on Thursday, September 22, 2022, just eighteen days before her 80th birthday.  She was born in Lakeland, Florida, the daughter of Jessie Willard Jordan and Vera Bethel Dupree Jordan.

Shirley was so many things, a wife, a mother, a caregiver to all, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister,...

Sep 18, 2022

Paula Jean Wood, longtime resident of Ponce de Leon, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 18, 2022.  She was born April 4, 1960, in Taipei, Taiwan, to parents, John Louis and Pauline Frances Hamilton.  She treasured time with family and particularly enjoyed every second of the time she got to spend with her grandchildren.  Fishing, baking, cooking,...

Sep 16, 2022

Charles Wayne Wright, Age 78 of DeFuniak Springs passed away September 16 th, 2022. He was born June 11 th, 1944 in Pikeville, Kentucky. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Cluster Springs Cemetery in DeFuniak Springs, FL. Charles served in the 31 st Armor Division in the Army from 1966-1968 and was...

Sep 12, 2022

Mr. Zachary Miner, age 32 a life long resident of  DeFuniak Springs passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  He was born January 24, 1990 in Fort Walton Beach, the son of Jeffery Allen Miner and Kimberly Carol Miner.  After completing high school Zach attended FSU, graduating with a degree in civil engineering.  He...

Sep 7, 2022

David Randoll Carroll was born in Geneva, Alabama, on November 25, 1966, to parents R.B. and Pearl Carroll.  He passed away on September 7, 2022.  David worked as a painter and had his own business, DC Painting.  He also served his community with Liberty Volunteer Fire Department.  He spent as much time as possible with his family, especially his...

Sep 7, 2022

Mr. Willie Franklin Coon, age 74 passed away at the home of his daughter in Freeport, Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  He was born February 17, 1948 in DeFuniak Springs, the son of John Franklin Coon and Annie Bernice Kelley Coon.  After leaving high school in 1967 Willie joined the United States Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, later...

Sep 5, 2022

Mr. Lamar Hayes, long time resident of the Glendale Community of North Walton County passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 in Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center just 20 days after his 79th birthday.  He was born August 15, 1943 in Lockhart, Alabama, the son of Daniel Steven Hayes and Gladys Esther Bush Hayes.  He graduated  Paxton High School  with...

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Claudine Paul, age 74 passed away at the family residence in Vernon, Florida Wednesday evening, August 17, 2022.  She was born November 20, 1947 in Niort, France the daughter of Rene Lagorre and Renee Cluzo Lagorre.  Oddly enough, Claudine’s parents had the same first name, spelled differently by one letter to distinguish between male and female.  While not...

Jul 25, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Trimm age 68 passed away at the family residence  Monday evening.  She was born July 1, 1954 in DeFuniak Springs the daughter of Floyd and Lois Wilma Moss Brown.  Barbara attended Walton County Schools and graduated with Walton’s Class of 1972.  The summer after graduation she married her lifelong friend and high school sweetheart.  She worked for...