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The DeFuniak Herald – February 4, 1960 Obituaries

1960 February 4   Mr Arthur Slay 87, died at his home Wednesday, a native of Bonifay, he had moved to Defuniak in 1946.  Services were held Friday with interment in Magnolia.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs Arthur … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 28, 1960 Obituary

1960 January 28   Cecil Jones, 50, of Pensacola died Sunday morning in a hospital there.  Mr Jones was a WWII veteran.  Surviving are his wife Mrs Lillian Jones and a daughter Susan Ann Jones. Services held Wednesday in Richards … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 21, 1960 Obituaries

1960 Jan 21   George W Sanders 71, of Leonia died Friday.  A native of Dothan he has resided here for past 41 yrs.  Services were conducted Sunday from Leonia Baptist with interment following in the church cemetery.  He is … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 7, 1960 Obituaries

1960 Jan 7   Mrs Johnnie McLean Quarterman, age 85, passed away Dec 3 in Gadsden Co. hospital. She was a native of Freeport and former resident of DeFuniak.  Services were held Monday at the Page Clary Funeral Home chapel, … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – August 17, 1950 Obituary

Mrs Susana Bishop, aged 71, died in a Pensacola hospital, Friday Aug 11, following an illness of about 5 days. Mrs Bishop was a former resident of DeFuniak, having lived here a number of years, and later moving to Crestview. … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 19, 1949 Obituaries

Mrs Nancy Padgett, aged 76, died at her home in Ponce de Leon early Saturday morning, May 14.  She was a native of Holmes Co and had resided in Ponce de Leon the past 32 yrs. Services were held at … Continue reading

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The Defuniak Herald – September 21, 1949 Obituaries

1949 Sep 21   The coroner’s jury finds Louie M Reddock met his death from an automobile that was driven by an unknown person.   Clyde Lamar Hidle, 19, son of Mr & Mrs C I Hidle of Euchee Valley … Continue reading

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The Defuniak Herald – April 7, 1949 Obituaries

John Stevens, 52, died in the Veterans’ hospital, Atlanta Ga on March 30 after a long illness. Mr Stevens was a native of Geneva Co Ala and had made his home in DeFuniak Spgs for the past 32 years.  Services … Continue reading

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The Defuniak Herald – December 4, 1947 Obituaries & Birth notices

A former DeFuniak woman, the former Ethel Clark of this county, her husband and 3 month old son died at their home in Pensacola Wednesday of last week as a result of gas fumes emanating from the basement. Funeral services for Mr … Continue reading

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The Defuniak Herald – December 19, 1946 Obituaries

1946 Dec 19   T Hope Cawthon passed away on Friday Dec 13 aged 71 yrs, having lived his lifetime in Walton Co.  He was born at the Cawthon home place hear Florala, the son of the late Mr & … Continue reading

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