The DeFuniak Herald – June 16, 1960 Obituaries & a Memorial Notice

Morris Leon McCracken 72, died Monday [June 12, 1960] in his home. He was a native of Scranton, Pa and had resided here for past 7 years. Services held Wednesday with burial in Magnolia. Survived by his wife Mrs Anna McCracken; 3 daughters, Mrs William E Booth, Mrs Joseph G Hackney & Mrs Thomas W Pelle and 7 grandchildren. [See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31486143/morris-leon-mccracken]

Marion F Whitton 85, of Bonifay died Tuesday June 7. Services were Wednesday at Otter Creek with burial in Otter Creek cemetery. Mr Whitton is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs Alma Kirkland, Mrs John W Paul, Mrs Alex Nowling and Mrs Bernice Nowling. [See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57928052/marion-franklin-whitton]

Alfred Joshua Holt 66, died Sunday June 12 at his home. He had been a resident of DeFuniak for the past 7 years. Survivors include his wife, Alma Lee Holt, a daughter, Alice May Holt, 2 sons, Tim R & Robert H Holt. Services were held Tuesday. [See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104268382/alfred-joshua-holt]

Mrs Marianna Hall Ward 72, died Sunday Jun 12 in Florala, Ala. She was a native of Fayetteville, N C but had resided in Freeport for past 30 yrs. Survivors include her husband Graham Ward, a daughter Mrs Mary Nell Down, 3 sons, Bobby, Pat & George Ward; 2 brothers Troy & Neel Hall and 11 grandchildren.

Memorial Notice: Carlton Eugene Ard (a memorial) Apr 8 1953 – May 27 1960. [See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31099864/carlton-eugene-ard]

[Summarized by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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