Category Archives: Deaths

Obituaries and Death Notices

The Breeze – January 9, 1919

J D C Newton, died at Pensacola Thursday morning. Services at Valley Church on Friday afternoon, the remains brought from Pensacola to Argyle and from there taken to the cemetery. Mr Newton was a nephew of Judge Daniel Campbell and … Continue reading

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The Breeze – April 18, 1918

George Lawrence died Tuesday while helping in the Odd Fellows Lodge meeting, administrating final charge to Judge A R Campbell who was being initiated into the order. He complained of shortness of breath, medical help was sent for, but he … Continue reading

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The Breeze – July 12, 1917

Sarah Addie, the baby of Mr & Mrs John McLendon died last Saturday. [Contributed by Rita Bridges]

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The Breeze – March 9, 1916

Alonzo Hollowell of Jacksonville died at St Luke’s hospital last Friday morning.  For some 12 yrs he was assistant postmaster of DeFuniak Springs.  Mr L P Campbell, formerly of this city, now of Jacksonville arrived in the city with Lonnie’s … Continue reading

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The Breeze – March 9, 1916

Mrs Margaret Campbell of this city died at home of her daughter Mrs Wesley Jones last Saturday. Body was taken to family burying ground at Euchee Valley where it was laid to rest. [Contributed by Rita Bridges]

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The Breeze – February 25, 1915

Miss Catherine Gordon, on Feb 14 1915 at the residence of C C MacDonald in Santa Rosa. Catherine Gordon, of Wick, Scotland, graduate of West Sussex Hospital, England, after a prolonged illness was called to her final reward. While in … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 26, 1914

Mrs Jennie McLeod died Sunday at the home of her son-in-law-law D.D. Douglas, with whom she has lived for many years. She was 81 years old. Three grandchildren survive Clyde, Jennie, and Angus Douglas. Two brothers Judge Daniel Campbell and … Continue reading

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The Breeze – August 25, 1910

Miss Kate McKinnon died yesterday morning at her home in DeFuniak Springs after a lingering illness. She was a sister of Messrs. John L. and Alec McKinnon, and leaves many relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 1944 – Obituaries and Announcements

May 18, 1944 Mrs M S Pender died Thursday night [May 11, 1944] at the home of her daughter Mrs Charles King. A brief service was held Saturday [May 13, 1944] following which the body was taken to Greenwood the … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – April 8, 1944 – Obituary

Howard Watkins, lost in action in the South Pacific on March 14. Mrs Watkins, formerly Edith Simmons of DeFuniak, lives at Hollywood and her sister, Mrs Ernest Graham of Hialeah accompanied her sister to DeFuniak where Mrs Watkins will make her … Continue reading

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