Obituary Abstracts
December 2, 1965
Terry Larue Manning, age 13, was killed accidentally Saturday the result of gunshot wounds. A native of Florala, he was a student here. Services on Monday with interment in Magnolia. Survivors: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Manning, five brothers, James L., Jerry L., Lewis D., Larry H., and Johnnie R. Manning; his paternal grandmother Mrs. Liller Manning, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brown.
Mrs. Viola Scott Helms, age 45, died Saturday in DeFuniak hospital. She was a native of Walton county. Services on Tuesday with interment in Sandy Creek Cemetery. Survivors: husband Mr. J. D. Helms, one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Rigdon, two sons, Jimmie and Jentrie Helms, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott, four brothers; Arthur, Oliver, D. H., and D. I. Scott; one sister Mrs. Emma Hattaway, and one granddaughter.
Mrs. Jessie Carlina Balkom, 82 years, died Saturday. Survivors: four daughters, Mrs. J. F. Lofton, Mrs. Walker Cosson, Mrs. W. K. Jarvis and Mrs. C. E. Johns, one son H. E. Balkom, three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Howell, Mrs. J. R. Stafford and Mrs. J. O. Bryan. Graveside services conducted on Monday from Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Rena Hadley, age 88, died at her residence in DeFuniak Springs Monday November 22nd. She was a native of Nova Scotia and had been a resident of DeFuniak Springs for past 23 years. Survivors: five daughters, Mrs. Edith Whitney, Mrs. Jacob Bowman, Mrs. Albert Duffy, Mrs. Ada Woodworth and Mrs. Frances Martin; two sons, Wesley Eisner and Edgar Eisner; two brothers, 12 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday with interment in Magnolia.
Mr. Warren W. Wright, 87 years, died Wednesday November 24th in local hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Walton. Survivors: two daughters, Mrs. Callie Brannon and Mrs. Carrie Calhoun; two sons, Roy C. and Lyman Wright; one brother, George Wright; two sisters, Mrs. Will Infinger and Mrs. Henry Kelly; 25 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services Saturday with interment in Magnolia.
[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]