The DeFuniak Herald – March 10, 1960 Obituaries, Birth notices, & a Wedding announcement

Mrs T P Andrews 77 died Wednesday Mar 2, she was a native of Holmes Co and resided in DeFuniak for past 37 years.  Services were held Friday. Survived by one daughter Mrs Boggan Wright; 4 sons, Leo, Glenn, Hubert & Gay; one sister Mrs Dempse Merrell; 18 grandchildren & 7 gr grands.

Mack Goddin – Graveside services were held Friday Mar 4 in Mt Zion Cemetery near Ponce de Leon, for Mack Goddin who died on Wednesday at home of his daughter, Mrs Mallie Goddin. He was a native of Holmes Co.

Miss Gussie Hamilton died Wednesday [March 2, 1960] at local hospital. Services were held Saturday with interment in Magnolia.  She was a native and lifelong resident.

Mrs Sarah Dawkins Wesley (see Mar 3 1960) 64, widow of the late Rev Herman P Wesley died Sunday in a Flomaton hospital.  Services were held Monday, graveside services at Magnolia. Survivors are 2 sons James R & John F; sister Mrs W E Crown and 6 granchildren.

Daniel Pressley Lindsey 82, died Sunday Mar 6, in home of a son Morris Lindsey.  A native of Butler Co, Ala he has lived in Walton for past 60 yrs.  Services held Tuesday  with interment in Cluster Springs Cemetery. Survived by 2 sons, Morris & Rev Gosper Lindsey, 2 brothers, Rev E C & B O Lindsey; one sister Mrs Alice Alford.

Mrs Ada Anna Huggins 84, died Saturday Mar 5, services were held Monday with burial in Otter Creek cemetery.  Survived by on sister, Mrs Emma Andrews, 4 step-sons, ClarenceClaude, Curtis & Marcus Huggins; 2 step daughters, Mrs Monett Arrants & Mrs John Singletary.

Births at the Walton Hospital

  •             Mr & Mrs Doyce G Burgess, daughter –  Donna Jean, Feb 5
  •             Mr & Mrs James M Cooper Sr, son – Charles William, Feb 9
  •             Mr & Mrs Franklin J Gill, son – William Franklin, Feb 21

Wedding Announcement

Cpl Jerome Holley, s/o Mr & Mrs W A Holley, & Miss Maybell Carter, d/o Mrs Ada Carter; were married in Geneva, Ala on Saturday Feb 27.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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