Category Archives: Deaths

Obituaries and Death Notices

The DeFuniak Herald – February 5, 1914 – Page 6

Mr. Infinger Dead. Mr. Clark Infinger died Friday night at his house in the Alaqua neighborhood and was buried at the Alaqua church Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock. “Uncle Clark” had reached the advanced age of eighty-three years and had … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald — April 28, 1935

On 25th Mar Mr Julius Caesar Day died leaving wife, 3 sons, & 6 daughters to mourn his loss. Mr Hugh M Day, Argyle, Wallace of Eucheeanne, Ernest of this place; Anne who lived with her parents; Mrs Mary Hunt; … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald — November 28, 1912 — Page 1

Captain John T. Stubbs, who suffered a stroke of paralysis nearly five years ago, died at his home in this city last Monday at the age of seventy-seven years and ten months. He was born at Marlboro District, S. C., … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1, 1914

Mr John C Pugh, of Corry, Pa who has been a winter visitor here for several years, died very suddenly of heart failure at the residence of Mrs Sue Gillis, where he had apartments, Sunday afternoon, and the body prepared … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 26, 1925

D A McLean died at Holly, FL last Monday. The body was conveyed here through the country by auto yesterday and services were conducted at the Valley church where interment took place. Mr McLean is a descendant of the Gillis & McLean family of … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 26, 1925

Hon. Daniel Campbell passed away last Thursday at his home. Services on Friday and interment was made in Valley church cemetery. Daniel Campbell was 80 yrs and is survived by 3 daughters; Mrs (Dr) C B McKinnon, Mrs John L McKinnon, and … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 26, 1925

Eugene Hightower for 40 yrs a mail clerk on the Central of Georgia Railway, committed suicide on Friday, Mar 13th at Albany, Ga.  A Negro by the name of Potts was the only eye witness to the tragedy, who stated that Hightower made a … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – Obituary

[Excerpt] March 5, 1925 Dr F M Plank passed away at his home in Jacksonville, FL, Thursday Feb 26. He was brought here to the home of his wife’s sister, Mrs H E Wickersham where funeral services were held, with burial in Magnolia cemetery. … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 11, 1943

1943 March 25 – D. Harley McSwain Sr passed away Tuesday at Providence Infirmary in Mobile, Ala. A native of Walton he was commissary manager for the Jackson Lumber for 8 yrs. Services conducted from home of his sister Mr G D … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 11, 1943

Ben H Crawford Jr aviation cadet U S Army stationed at Fort Sumter SC was killed when his plane crashed Wednesday Mar 10. The young man was 21 yrs and volunteered for service several months ago. The son of Mr & Mrs … Continue reading

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