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March 11, 1965
Miss Analu Jefferies, 59, a resident of Washington D. C. died Friday Mar 4th in Georgetown University Medical Center Hospital. She was a native of DeFuniak Springs and resided in D.C. for past 30 yrs. Services were conducted Sunday in D.C., with graveside services in DeFuniak Springs on Wednesday at Magnolia Cemetery. Survivors are 2 brothers, Clarence and Joe Jefferies; 4 sisters, Mrs. Rosa Langston, Miss Alma Jefferies, Mrs. Bert Pero and Mrs. G. D. Knapp.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU….
Thank you notice from Webster family for kindnesses received on behalf of W. A. Webster.
Jesse Jack Nowling 58, died Thursday March 4 in local hospital. Lifelong resident and native of Walton County Services conducted Saturday with internment in Magnolia. Survivors include his wife, Allie Nowling, two sons, Elmer Eugene and Jack Harold; 4 daughters, Mrs. Willie Mae McKee, Mrs. Lanice Latrell Garrett, Mrs. Patricia Kittrell and Mrs. Mary Carolyn Crawford; three brothers, Sam, Alec and Charlie Nowling; and one sister, Mrs. Missouri Mitchum, six grandchildren also survive.
William Asbury Webster 66, died Saturday February 27. He was a native of Coffee County, Ala. Services on Monday near Gaskin with interment in Gaskin cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. W. A. Webster, three sons, Marion, William and Thomas Webster; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Holley; one brother, Ben Webster, five sisters, Mrs. Ellefair Sizemore, Mrs. Lissie Lee, Mrs. Lou Gavins, Mrs. Eunice Phillips, and Mrs. Minnie Jane Cordell, 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
James S .Warren 83, died Tuesday February 23 after a long illness in Geneva County, AL hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Walton. Services were conducted Thursday with interment in Limestone Cemetery with Masonic rights. His only survivors were his wife, Mrs. Mattie Warren and a son, Braxton Warren.
Mrs Virginia Spikes Curry 74, died Wednesday February 24 at her home. She was a native of Black, AL but resided in Walton County since 1920. Services were held Friday with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. She is survived by spouse, George Thomas Curry; two daughters, Mrs. C. T. Straughn and Mrs. J. A. McCall; two brothers, R. F. and Joe Spikes; two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Hand and Mrs. A. G. Thomas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Ida Martin Brannon 70 yrs, died Sunday March 7 in local hospital. She was a native of Donalsonville, GA but had resided in DeFuniak Springs for the past 50 yrs. Survivors include spouse, Mr. Rozier J. M. Brannon, one daughter, Mrs. Ines Hobbs, two sons, Grady M. and D. B. ‘Buddy’ Brannon; one brother Frank Martin; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services were conducted Tuesday with burial in Steele Cemetery.
Mrs Sarah Casey 56 yrs passed away Tuesday March 2. She was a native of Alabama and resided in DeFuniak Springs for past 40 yrs. Survivors include he widower, Mr. Oscar Casey, her father, Mr. George W. Miller, two sons, Clyde Denny and Harold Denny; one brother, Percy Miller, two sisters; Mrs. George Haigh and Mrs. Walter Hurley. Services were conducted Thursday with burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]