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The DeFuniak Herald – April 1919 – Obituary

April 3, 1919 Memory of W J Wilkerson: On Sunday morning Mar 2nd  the death angel visited the home of W J Wilkerson and called the husband and father to the great beyond. He was the oldest of a family of … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 6, 1919

General News Sheriff Bell has returned from the north bringing A H Hamilton who was indicted by the last grand jury of the charge of deserting his wife and family.  He has been away from DeFuniak about 3 yrs and … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 1919 – Obituaries

*1919 Feb 6–  James Yates, committed suicide at Bonifay, Saturday and was buried Sunday.  He had cancer and was being treated by Dr King of this city. The cancer first appeared on a thumb, which he had amputated.  It broke … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1919 – Obituaries & wedding announcements

1919 Jan 9– 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 … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – October 3, 1918 – Obituary

1918 Oct 3– John Roderick Anderson, son of Mr & Mrs J R Anderson, this city, a member of Co. A, 3rd Eng died at base hospital at Camp Humphrey, Virginia on Sep 30. The body will be sent here … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – September 1918 – Obituaries

1918 Sep 12– Mrs Albert Lindsey died Sunday after a long illness. The funeral was held on Monday.   1918 Sep 19– D J Adkison died at his home Saturday morning from typhoid and was buried Sunday at the Pleasant … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – August 1918 – Obituaries

1918 Aug 8– Private Harry B Giddeons, of Paxton whose parents reside near there is reported in Pershing’s list as killed in action on the Alane Marne battlefield in France. Word from Paxton that his parents have received confirmation of … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 1918 – Obituaries

1918 May 9– W W Hattaway, better known as ‘Wes’ died last Thursday.  He leaves a wife and several children . The drink habit had a hold on him that it seemed he could not shake off.   L C … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – April 1918 – Obituaries

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 … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – March 1918 – Obituaries

1918 Mar 7– Willie Miller dies in France last Friday of pneumonia.  He lived in Pt Washington but his family had moved to another part of the county or state.  The telegram announcing his death has so far been undelivered … Continue reading

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