Category Archives: Deaths

Obituaries and Death Notices

The DeFuniak Herald – January 1944

January 13, 1944 Obituaries (taken from abstracts) Howell Jones, about 70 years of age and former resident of DeFuniak, died at his Memphis, Tennessee, home Saturday. While Mr. Howell’s death was not expected, his health has been poor. Survivors are his … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1935 Obituaries and Old News Items

In the death of J. B. Ward which occurred Monday at his home in North DeFuniak, the county lost a resident who bore several distinctions. He was the last remaining Federal pensioner from the Civil war in Walton County. He … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1935 Obituaries

The death of Mrs. M. A.  Stinson, wife of the late Dr. W. H. Stinson, who died in 1918, occurred Sunday morning at her home on Guava Street following an illness of about 2 weeks. Services were conducted from the … Continue reading

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The Breeze – September 3, 1925

Mrs. W. W. Clark and son, William, were killed in their car by a logging train on the outskirts of Milton. Mrs. Clark was a sister of the late Judge T. F. West of Milton, and her sister was the … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Mr Ben Louis Seigler, 82 yrs, 4 mos and 9 days passed away Feb 2 1946 in the home of his daughter Mrs D W Miller.  He was confined to his home from Dec 23 1944 until his death. He was laid … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Mrs Winnie Henderson, wife of R R Henderson (deceased) passed away Feb 10 at the home of her daughter Mrs V T Drake where she has stayed almost all the time since last November 5 1945.  She was 75 yrs … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Mary Jane Bount died on Wednesday Feb 29 at the home of Mrs Sarah Jane Senterfitt. She was born in Walton county and was 86 yrs old.  Funeral held Friday Feb 22 and interment was made in Steele cemetery. [Contributed … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Lt. McSween declared dead. Mr & Mrs J C McSween have received work from the war dept. that their son Lt R D McSween who has been missing since July 1943 has been declared officially dead as of Jan 11 … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

William Abner Bishop died at the home of his son, D W Bishop in Miami on Friday Feb 20 after two weeks illness. The deceased was 78 yrs was first married to Miss _____, to this union was born 3 … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1946

Mrs Roshey McGowan, 39  died at her home Wednesday. She was a native of Holmes Co and funeral held from Baptist church in Ponce de Leon on Thursday, Feb 14, with interment following in the Ponce de Leon Cemetery. [Contributed … Continue reading

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