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The DeFuniak Herald – February 1918 – Obituaries

1918 Feb 14– Mrs D D McCaskill died Saturday in Pensacola at her home. The remains were brought to Miami where burial to place.  While removing muffins from the gas oven, her apron caught in one of the burners and … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1918 – Obituaries

1918 Jan 10–  F J White 70, died at  home of son Guy White in Dothan, Ala on Sunday. Burial took place Tuesday at Geneva,with Masonic honors.  His daughters Miss Bessie, & Mrs Cowbrough arrived here Sunday from Bagdad on … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – December 27, 1917 – Obituary

1917 Dec 27– Mrs M M Brazile died last Sunday, December 23 . Before her marriage some 4 yrs ago to Mr Brazile, she was Florence McCullough.  Survivors include her husband, 3 little children, father and mother.   Contributed by … Continue reading

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The DeFuniak Herald – October 1917 – Obituaries

October 1917 Obituaries   1917 Oct 25– The 12 year old son of Mr Joe Mullis, who lives in Soctt Mill neighborhood north of Argyle, committed suicide last Sunday, October 21, by hanging himself. It seems the boy had a … Continue reading

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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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