Category Archives: The DeFuniak Herald

Excerpts from The DeFuniak Herald Newspaper

The DeFuniak Herald – February 9, 1911

Posted on August 20, 2012 by WCGS

An approaching wedding of more than usual interest to DeFuniak people is that of Miss Gussie McCaskill to Mr Olin Campbell, will be solominized at the Presbyterian church on the evening of Wednesday Feb 15. The bride is the daughter … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 1944 – Obituaries and Announcements

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

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

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

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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The DeFuniak Herald – March 1944 – Obituaries

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

Mar 8, 1944 A D Cosson died at his home on Thursday. Services were held at Baptist church on Saturday, interment followed at Magnolia.  He is survived by his widow, 2 sons, Cpl. A D Cosson Jr,  and Vernon Cosson, … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 1944 – Obituaries + wedding announcement

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

1944 Feb 24  Lt Ewart T Sconiers dies in German Prison Camp. Born near Alaqua some 26 yrs ago to Mr Warren & Maude Sconiers.   (no arrangements announced – Long article & picture)   1944 Feb 27 Mrs Mildred Plew … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – September 1943 – Obituaries

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

1943 September 30 – Lt Louis Hightower, son of Mr & Mrs ‘Cot’ Hightower, former residents of Free- port has been reported killed in action on the European battlefront.  Mrs Hightower (Nettie Owens) was visiting relatives at Vernon when the … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – August 1943 – Obituaries

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

August 19, 1943 Willard Bonita Slacy’s parents received a letter which conveys the assumption that he must be considered among those who lost their lives when the ship USS Juneau was sunk in battle of Guadalcanal on 13 Nov 1942. Letter … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – July 1943 – Obituaries + Missing in action announcement

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

MISSING IN ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT: 1943 July 8 – Mr & Mrs John C McSween received distressing information that Lt Raymond (Dick) McSween, bombardier was missing in action in India.   Death came to Mr Duncan Gillis on Saturday Jun 30th … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – June 1943 – Obituaries + POW announcement

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

June 3, 1943 Mrs Jay Laird, mother of Kylee Laird received a letter from her son. He was a prisoner of war in Germany. The letter requested cigarettes & shaving equipment, and was headed STALAG VII Grepruft, March 27 1943. From Opp … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 1943 – Obituaries and Wedding Announcement

Posted on July 30, 2012 by WCGS

May 13, 1943 The death of Mrs Mary Campbell McKinnon occurred Friday May 7 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Judge Daniel L Campbell and sister of the late Judge A G Campbell and is survived … Continue reading →

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