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Obituaries and Death Notices

The DeFuniak Herald – September 13, 1917 – Obituary

1917 Sep 13– Mr C R King died at his home last Sunday (September 9). Mr King was born in Doberan, Germany nearly 75 yrs ago and has been a citizen of the US for past 42 yrs.  He was … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – August 1917 – Obituaries

August 1917 Obituaries   1917 Aug 2– Mr Robert McCallum of Eucheeanna died at his home last Monday (July 30).  He was a confederate veteran and leaves many relatives and friends to morn.   Joe Turner, who has been ill … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – July 12, 1917 – Obituary

1917 July 12– Sarah Addie, the baby of Mr & Mrs John McLendon died last Saturday (July 7).   Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson

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The DeFuniak Herald – June 1917 – Obituaries

June 1917 Obituaries   1917 June 7– Mr T J McKee, our efficient deputy sheriff died at his home in this city last Saturday night and was buried at Valley cemetery Sunday with WOW honors.  He leaves a wife and … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 1917 – Obituaries

May 1917 Obituaries   1917 May 3– Master Guy Davis, son of Mrs Annie McKinnon Davis, suffered a sad accident. The little boy was about 10 yrs of age and was play about the barn and found some dynamite cap … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – April 1917 – Obituaries

April 5, 1917 Mr C R Walden, ‘Grandpa Walden’ as he was known was accidentally killed near Enterprise, Ala yesterday evening.  He was in a buggy going to Enterprise to visit his daughter in law, Mrs J C Walden Sr, … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 22, 1917

Crime Chas. M Wade of Westville, was shot and instantly killed by his son Clyde Wade in a family row last Saturday night. From the best information we can get, Charles was beating his wife when the boy, Clyde was called … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1917 – Obituaries

January 1917 Obituaries   1917 Jan 4– Henry Wilkerson died on Friday, Dec 29th in Juniper Bay community.  Old uncle Henry was nearing the age of 74 yrs. He arranged his own funeral service.  Survivors are widow and children. Burial … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Springs Herald

Obituaries December 1916 December 21, 1916: H. L. Berry of San Diego, California, had been killed by accidental discharge of pistol while engaged in cleaning the weapon. He was a former citizen of DeFuniak Springs, having moved with his family to … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Springs Herald

Obituaries October 1916 October 4, 1916: Mrs. A. F. Bullard died in Highsmith Hospital, this city Saturday from acute leukemia. Mrs. Bullard was before her marriage Euphie Autry, daughter of the late W. W. and Emeline Autry.  She was born … Continue reading

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