The DeFuniak Herald – December 6, 1962 Obituaries

1962 Dec 6

 

Mr Earnest Amel Jackson, 36 of Ponce de Leon, died Thursday morning in Pensacola hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of Holmes Co, was just retired from Eglin AF Base. Services wer

held Sunday from Northside Bapt Church. Interment in Ponce de Leon Cemetery.  He is survived

by  his wife Mrs Mildred Louise Jackson, on son Billy and one daughter Lawanda all of Ponce

de Leon, his mother Mrs Pearlie Jackson, 2 brother James Earl & Carlton Jackson; 4 sisters Mrs

Ophelia Bryant, Mrs Elzona Padgett, Mrs Hazel Alexander, & Mrs Frances Miller.

 

Mrs Matilda N Danley 80 of Darlington died Saturday in local hospital. A native of Coffee Co.

and had resided in Darlington for past 25 yrs.  Services Monday from Lime Springs Methodist

Church, interment in Lime Springs Cemetery. Survivors William R Danley; 5 sons, R H, Dan,

Wausaw, Barney & Tank Danley; one sister Mrs Maggie Lee Day and a brother Bryant Nolin.

 

Mr Reuben C McGill age 50 died thursday in local hospital. A Native of Bay Co, he lived in

Defuniak for the past 10 yrs.  Survived by 5 brothers, Willie, Clifton, Earnest, Jim & Elmo Mc-

Gill, sister Lula Mae Goings.  The body was transferred to Panama City for services.

 

Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson

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