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Category Archives: The DeFuniak Herald
The DeFuniak Herald – March 11, 1943
1943 March 11 – Mr Henry Nowling 78 yrs, passed away at his home near Bear Heal Friday March 5. The deceased was a native of Crenshaw County Al but lived in Walton Co something like 60 yrs, having retired from L … Continue reading
Posted in 1943-03 March, Deaths
Tagged Bear Heal, L & N Railroad, Mitchem, Nowling, Oak Ridge Cemetery
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The DeFuniak Herald – February 1943 – Obituaries + birth announcement
1943 Feb 11 – Mrs Eliza Brown Caswell of Freeport, Fla passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hubert Hightower at Panama City, on Thursday February 4th. Mrs Caswell 82 yrs, Was brought here to the home of … Continue reading
Posted in 1943-02 February, Births, Deaths
Tagged Allen W McCullough, Birth, EL Gomillion, Everitt Yates, MIss Effie Carmichael, Mrs Eliza Caswell
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The DeFuniak Herald – January 7, 1943 – Obituary
1943 January 7- Mr Dave Evans while searching for some cows, Wednesday morning discovered the wreck of a plane abt 200 yard from Owl Head within 150 of 200 yards from the Freeport highway. The plane was buried 7 feet … Continue reading
Posted in 1943-01 January, Deaths
Tagged Dave Evans, Plane accident
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The DeFuniak Herald – March 1942 – Obituaries
1942 Mar 19 – The Passing of A W Dannelley at his home Sunday came unexpectedly. “Wash” as he was know was a salesman of unusual ability. A native of Pike Co, Al he came to DeFuniak when a young … Continue reading
Posted in 1942-03 March, Deaths
Tagged AC McSween, AW Dannelley, David McQuarrie, Henry H Dreyer, IP Wooten, Louis V Laird, Mrs Amy McGee
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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1941 – Obituaries
*1941 Jan Miss Lillian Gillis died suddenly in West Palm Beach, where she had resided for some time. She was youngest daughter of Duncan Gillis of this place and was a teacher in public schools of that city. Services were … Continue reading
Posted in 1941-01 January, Deaths
Tagged Howard Wooten, Miss Lillian Gillis
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The DeFuniak Herald – June 20, 1940 – Obituary
Mrs Emma McGowan died at her home near Cluster Springs June 10. A native of Alabama but a resident of Walton 30 yrs. She was 69 yrs of age. Survived by 3 brothers; A W, J W and Cleve Dannelly; 2 daughters Mrs … Continue reading
Posted in 1940-06 June, Deaths
Tagged Mrs Emma McGowan
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The DeFuniak Herald – October 12, 1939 – Obituary
1939 Oct 12 – Mrs Octavia A Watson died at her home in DeFuniak , Oct 7 1939, at the advanced age of 88 yrs and 6 days. Survived by her sons: Wm H Watson of Pensacola; John F of … Continue reading
Posted in 1939-10 October, Deaths
Tagged Mrs Octavia A Watson
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The DeFuniak Herald – June 22, 1939 – Obituary
Came the word Friday night that Judge Angus Graham Campbell had dropped dead on the stage of the Pensacola High school auditorium while delivering the graduating address. The deceased was son of Daniel & Emma Campbell, born Nov 19 1874 … Continue reading
Posted in 1939-06 June, Deaths
Tagged Judge Angus Graham Campbell
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The DeFuniak Herald – May 18, 1939 – Court Trial
McDaniel trial draws a big crowd. Solicitor Beggs stated Mrs Beck was very frail woman. Her testimony was on morning of the murder, she & her son Henry went to McDaniel’s for Cotton seed. It was refused to her and … Continue reading
Posted in 1939-05 May, General News, Local Notes, Misc.
Tagged Albert Collingsworth, Gasoline theft, George Martin, Henry Banks, Horace Ward, Jesse Wise, McDaniel trial, Ona Mae Wise
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The DeFuniak Herald – April 13, 1939 – Obituary
Harvey Beck of Gaskin was shot and killed early Tuesday morning by his brother-in-law, John McDaniel. McDaniel was brought here and placed in jail. It seems to have been family trouble that caused the shooting. [Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon … Continue reading
Posted in 1939-04 April, Deaths
Tagged Beck, McDaniel
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